Did you know we provide hearing support lanyards for service users & patients with hearing loss? Wearing a lanyard improves communication & provides support for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or who lip read☺️ To make a request, email [email protected]

With high incidences of flu and respiratory illness circulating in our community, if you are attending ED and need to be accompanied we would ask that you bring only one relative or friend to avoid overcrowding in our waiting areas 🏥

NEWS: Helping you stay well this winter https://orlo.uk/stay_well_PS5ph

Christmas can be a difficult time if you are grieving the loss of a loved one ❤️ As #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek draws to a close, we want to remind anyone in need to reach out. For guidance and advice from our Bereavement Team visit https://orlo.uk/coping_at_christmas_aPNBv#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek

NEWS: Northern Trust’s maternity service becomes more autism friendly https://orlo.uk/autism_friendly_q7blL

A huge well-done to our #teamNORTH colleague Janet Redmond, who recently organised a quiz in aid of the Renal Unit at Antrim Area Hospital. A cause close to her heart as Janet's husband Steven receives peritoneal dialysis at home, the event raised an amazing £1505 💙

NEWS: Community care model proving ‘hugely successful’ in Causeway Coast and Glens ☺️ https://orlo.uk/community_care_rFu77

NEWS: Farm Families team outstanding in their field at NI Farming Awards 🚜 https://orlo.uk/YDe6W

Getting people involved in health & social care helps us to make positive changes. Sharing your experiences through Care Opinion is one way you can get involved ❤️ Go to https://orlo.uk/care_opinion_slvBF, use freephone 0800 1223 135 or contact the Involvement Team on 028 2766 1377.

The next Trust Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 27 November. View the agenda ➡️ https://orlo.uk/Trust-Board-Agenda_pAqOS

Do you know the signs of type 1 diabetes? Today marks #WorldDiabetesDay, and earlier you might have heard our Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse Rhonda Bleakly on Q Radio raising awareness about the symptoms to look out for. 🚽 Toilet 🥤 Thirsty 😴 Tired ⚖️ Thinner

NEWS: Team North spirit shines through during Duke of Edinburgh training weekend🧭 https://orlo.uk/duke_of_edinburgh_training_Bxfve

ED staff at Antrim Area Hospital are continuing to take part in a pilot around the use of body-worn cameras🏥 The initiative aims to reduce violence & aggression experienced by staff while enhancing safety for patients. To share any feedback please go to https://orlo.uk/mzdtI

NEWS: Clinical pharmacists at Antrim Area Hospital have won a UK-wide award for their innovative approach to patient care 👏 https://orlo.uk/clinical_pharmacists_N7Xyb #MedSafetyWeek

The next Trust Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 23 October. View the agenda 👉 https://orlo.uk/trust-board-agenda_VJMQb

NEWS: Foster carers recognised at Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards 🫶 https://orlo.uk/foster_awards_JXF13

NEWS: We're playing our part in promoting healthy eating within Health and Social Care settings 🏥 https://orlo.uk/healthier_menus_kD37b

It’s National Acute Oncology Awareness Week and we’re recognising the work of our acute oncology colleagues. They provide specialist advice for inpatients around acute concerns, the side effects of systemic anti-cancer therapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy 🏥 #AOSAwarenessWeek

NEWS: Connect North celebrates #PositiveAgeingMonth with community drop-in events https://orlo.uk/connect_north_mHtPc#PositiveAgeingMonth

NEWS: Antrim nurses create a weekend to remember for young renal patients https://orlo.uk/renal_weekend_xzqoY

NEWS: #TeamNorth nursing colleagues are celebrating success at the Royal College of Nursing’s HSC Leadership Challenge for the second year in a row🙌 Read more on our website https://orlo.uk/leadership_challenge_Qlety#TeamNorth

NEWS: Star Responder award presented to Ashleigh Moss as we celebrate five years of @careopinion 🌟 https://orlo.uk/care_opinion_1WuZn #ThankYouThursday

NEWS: Trust confirms appointment of Interim Chief Executive https://orlo.uk/chief_executive_KhmDO

Welcome to #TeamNorth 😊 Over 40 newly qualified social workers have recently taken up positions with us across a range of teams and services. Thanks to everyone who attended a recent celebration event to mark this moment in their professional journey 🫶

Some of our #teamNORTH staff have reached new heights by abseiling over 160ft down Belfast’s Europa’s Hotel. Their bravery was all in aid of @OGCancerNI – a charity dedicated to helping people with stomach and oesophageal cancer as well as their families.

NEWS: Happy retirement to Margaret Toye after 62 years of service 🫶 https://orlo.uk/retirement_yAF1S

Did you notice the striking pink illuminations at Causeway Hospital this week? These bright shining lights are a reminder to all of us about the importance of organ donation💗 Confirm your decision to be a donor today https://orlo.uk/nyRCB #OrganDonationWeek @OrganDonationNI

Colleagues from across our Trust have bid a fond farewell to outgoing Chief Executive @jenniferwelshbt❤️ After almost eight years with #TeamNorth, five and a half years as Chief Executive, Jennifer is leaving to take up the position of Chief Executive with Belfast Trust.

NEWS: We're marking World Pharmacists Day by celebrating the vital contribution of pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team 💊 https://orlo.uk/world_pharmacists_day_Q1hzI #WPD2025

Members of #teamNORTH have joined the Health Minister at Stormont to celebrate the progress of #MyCare, the encompass patient portal📱 Over 56,000 service users in the Northern Trust have now signed up to the app. Start your digital health journey ➡️ https://orlo.uk/my_care_Wbzss#teamNORTH#MyCare

Are you interested in a career in speech & language therapy? Our online info session is the perfect opportunity for you to meet with #teamNORTH Speech & Language Therapists and hear about their role 🙌 📆 Thurs 25 Sept ⏰ 2pm – 3pm 💻 MS Teams https://orlo.uk/K9Hkq

Could you make a difference as a Mental Health nurse? We are now recruiting for Band 5 Bank Mental Health nurses 🏥 Apply and more info 👉 https://orlo.uk/Pdqzj Closing date is Wednesday 24 September, 5pm. Explore an exciting future with #TeamNorth 💙

We are recruiting for Band 5 Adult Nurses across the Trust 🏥 If you are passionate about providing high quality care, we would like to hear from you. Apply & more info 👉 https://orlo.uk/PI8GP Closing date: Wednesday 24 September, 5pm. Make a difference with #TeamNorth 💙

NEWS: The fab five – giving back and making a difference in their local community. Read the latest story in our #OpportunitiesForAll series, celebrating 20 years of Day Opportunities in the Northern Trust🫶 https://orlo.uk/volunteers_3OwTc#OpportunitiesForAll

Our Connect North team has been shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming Picker Experience Network Awards👏 The annual awards recognise best practice across health and social care in the UK. Good luck everyone🤞

NEWS: A beautiful work of art has been presented to our Trust Board by members of our carers’ creative writing group 🎨 https://orlo.uk/art_presentation_kG8q3

Our Maternity Voice Partnership meets again on Thurs 18 Sept, 10am - 12.30pm, Ecos Centre, Ballymena. If you have experience of our maternity services please come along to make your voice heard ❤️ For further info email [email protected]

Are you compassionate, reliable and confident behind the wheel? We are now recruiting for a Band 3 Care Assistant with driving duties in the Magherafelt area. 👉 https://orlo.uk/HVM6h 📆 Closing date: Friday 19 September, 5pm Make a difference with #teamNORTH 💙

Have your say! A drop-in session about a proposed new leisure & wellbeing facility in Coleraine takes place on Thurs 18 Sept, 4pm-7pm, at the existing centre on Railway Road🏊 Full details ➡️ https://orlo.uk/leisure_centre_7Ir8l The consultation process is open until Wed 1 October 2025.

NEWS: The Rural Melody Ladies Choir is getting ready to hit the high notes again as it looks forward to a new season ahead 🎵🎤 🎵 https://orlo.uk/rural_melody_3vzO9

NEWS: 'The patient and their family should be at the heart of everything that we do' - a week in the life of a #teamNORTH specialty doctor in palliative care🧑‍⚕️ https://orlo.uk/jHosU#teamNORTH #PalliativeCareWeek

Our Bereaved By Suicide Support Groups provide a safe space & a listening ear for those in need. The groups are led by peer supporters and trained professionals who are there to help as you navigate your grief💛 Full details➡️https://orlo.uk/support_groups_slfkD #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Collaborative project Causeway Healthy Kids has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative’ in the upcoming 2025 APSE Awards 👏 The awards take place this Thursday, 11 September, in Glasgow and we wish everyone involved the best of luck 🌟

Whether you need advice, resources, or community connections, Connect North is here to help 🤗 The timetable for our library drop-in sessions in September and October is now available 📆 Full information about dates and locations 👉 https://orlo.uk/eGe10

Are you expecting a little one soon? 🫶 We know preparing for birth is both an exciting, and overwhelming, journey. To help put you at ease, we're delighted to share a virtual tour of our maternity services at Antrim Area Hospital 🏥 Watch 👉 https://orlo.uk/antrim-maternity-tour_0ay1t

The Northern Trust Recovery College offers courses, both online and face-to-face, for those aged 16+ to learn from each other and to develop skills to manage their own recovery journey or to begin a new one. Find your nearest course today 👉 https://orlo.uk/recovery-college_Ir6TD

NEWS: We're now looking for new supported lodgings/STAY hosts who can open their home to offer a safe and secure environment for young people aged between 16 and 21 🫶 https://orlo.uk/supported_lodgings_STAY_6UtK9

NEWS: The Trust is now working with 'A Safe Space to be Me' emotional wellbeing hub to offer a pilot wellbeing and counselling service for unpaid family carers 💜 More 👉 https://orlo.uk/carer-counselling_v9qyw

The Northern Region Recovery College is seeking to expand its team of volunteers, who will play a vital role in helping people on their recovery journey 🤗 An online information session will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 3 September, at 10am. More 👉 https://orlo.uk/f1VCw

Our School Immunisation Team is preparing to offer booster vaccinations in schools for pupils in Year 11 & 12. - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Polio - Meningitis A, C, W & Y - MMR vaccine if required. For any questions, contact the team on 028 2531 3151. 👉 https://orlo.uk/Hst7g