Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Thank you to everyone who made the trip to yesterday's Preceptee Open Day! 👍
It was great to see the future #nursing and #AHP workforce mix with & receive advice from #TeamAintree seasoned pros ❤️
The event was a huge success & enjoyed by all. #ProudofAintree #NHS #Careers 😊

Great to read in today’s Liverpool Echo News how Dr Soares, one of our specialist registrars, has felt so welcomed by the people of Liverpool ❤️
Special mention to Liverpool Watersports Centre ⛵️ and the Frontrunners 🌈 🙌 not to mention colleagues at Aintree, of course 🥰
You can learn more about her fundraising for Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK - SRUK here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sa ilingforscleroderma
... Good luck, Dr Soares! 👍
#ProudofAintree 🌟
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Congratulations to Barbara Duckworth, who is February’s Volunteer of the Month. 🥳
Barbara has lent her time to help Aintree’s patients, visitors and staff on our Aintree 2 Home ward for 16 months. ❤️
The ward staff nominated Barbara for this award for her ‘outstanding’ attitude and performance.
... Her colleagues wrote in their nomination that patients constantly ask ‘when Barbara is next in’ – she has a real impact. 🙌
Barbara was overwhelmed when receiving her trophy 🏆, she said: “This is a really proud moment for me. It is great to know I am making people happy with the work I do and I will continue to deliver the best possible care to our patients.”
#ProudofAintree 🌟
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Love was in the air today! 🥰
Our fab teams on Wards 30 and 32 threw special Valentine’s Day 💌 parties for their patients, with tea, cakes, music and bingo 🙌
Meanwhile the team on Ward 16 were busy raising more than ⭐️ £400 ⭐️ for our friends at North West Air Ambulance Charity with their Valentine’s cake sale – thank you to everyone who contributed! 🤩
... #ProudofAintree #ValentinesDay ❤️
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Congratulations to Louise Allan, Healthcare Assistant who is February’s Employee of the Month. 🎉🎉
Louise was nominated for her ‘energy and enthusiasm’ which has been noticed by both staff and patients. 😊
Her colleagues believe Louise has a great impact on the ward, going above and beyond to help others and ensure patients receive excellent quality of care.
... Ruth Hoyte, Director of Workforce and OD presented Louise with her award. 🏆
#ProudofAintree 🌟
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Nearly 1,400 people registered as organ donors while #Hospital was on last night 🙌
What an incredible achievement and great news for our friends at NHS Organ Donation - these donations will change so many lives ❤️
If you're interested in registering as an organ donor, visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk 👍

It’s been another great year for Aintree Apprentices, with nearly 60 vacancies filled across health, IT, business administration, engineering and construction trades ☺️
Come along to our open day to learn about the hundreds of career paths available at Aintree and how apprenticeships are transforming the health sector 🙌
You will receive information, advice and guidance on our apprenticeship programmes, hear from staff of their experiences and be able to talk to existing appre...ntices ✅
Aintree welcomes applications from everyone, whatever their background or circumstances, as long as they meet the criteria for the role.
Aintree is committed to being inclusive and accessible to all individuals ❤️
Transport
As a busy acute hospital we encourage you to use the extensive bus routes 🚌 and Fazakerley train station 🚂 to travel to the event as car parking is limited and we wish to limit any impact on patients and visitors.
Booking
▶️ Please use the tickets/booking link to book on to one of three sessions throughout the day via Eventbrite.
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Here is another lovely comment from one of our staff as to why the are #ProudofAintree 😊
Sally our Compliance Manager for Medical Education, said: "There are fantastic opportunities for staff to develop. We boast an award winning apprenticeship programme and regularly celebrate the achievements of our staff."

Congratulations to Senior Pharmacist, Paul Flynn, who is January’s Employee of the Month. 👏👏
Paul was nominated by colleagues for his ‘infectious personality’, which lights up a room 😁 and his ‘willingness’ to go the extra mile to ensure no stone is left unturned when it comes to patient care.✅
Caroline Keating, Associate Director of Corporate Governance, presented Paul with his award 🏆. He said: “I am very overwhelmed to receive this level of recognition. I would not be able... to succeed in my role without the support from my fabulous team – together we strive to get it right for every patient, every time.” ❤️
#ProudofAintree 🌟
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We were delighted to welcome 👋 Prof Graeme Poston back to Aintree recently when he helped host a hepatobiliary cancer educational meeting, attended by guests from as far afield as 🇦🇺 Australia!
Prof Poston, who has dedicated almost 40 years of his life to the NHS, including 14 years at Aintree, recently retired from a career which saw him at the forefront of the treatment and care of patients with Hepatobiliary and Neuroendocrine cancer.
He is recognised the world 🌍 over fo...r his collaborative working and scientific approaches that have resulted in better survival and improved quality of life outcomes for cancer patients.☺️
Dr Clare Byrne, currently Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse at Aintree, worked alongside Prof Poston for over 20 years.
She said: “It was an absolute privilege to work with Graeme. He was one of the first to recognise the great potential in Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist case management roles. His personalised approach to patients and their families, his vision and his wisdom has resulted in a legacy that is emulated and will be sustained by the strength of those who now take over the reins and hold him in such high regard. It was a pleasure to have Graeme back for our education day, we will miss him terribly, but we all wish Graeme and his wife June a long and happy retirement.” ❤️
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Are you a Registered Nurse, Nursing Associate or Allied Health Professional interested in joining #TeamAintree? 🏥
Pop along to our Preceptee Open Day in the Clinical Sciences Centre and learn about what it takes to have a career at our hospital. 😊
The event is aimed at those qualifying in 2019 and students in their 2nd and 3rd year of study. 👍
... For more information ➡️ please ☎️ 0151 529 4416 or 📧Keith.rafferty@aintree.nhs.uk
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With 🔜 Tinnitus Week fast approaching Aintree is inviting those living with the condition to attend its popular Tinnitus Support Group. 👋
Taking place on Wednesday 6 February, people with the hearing 👂 condition can come together and share their experiences.
The group celebrated 🥳 its 10th anniversary last year and has close to 40 regular attendees.
... Tony Kay, Head of Audiology (pictured), said: “Tinnitus - noises in the ear, ears or head - affects approximately ten percent of the adult population and it can be annoying for some. Sometimes it can feel like nobody else understands what you’re going through and you may feel isolated and on your own. Nobody with tinnitus should feel alone and tinnitus support groups, such as the one held at Aintree, can help support you. I would always encourage anyone who suspects they have tinnitus to contact their GP for advice.” ✅
The meeting on Wednesday 6th February takes place in Room 2.07 of the Clinical Science Centre at Aintree, from 6pm-7.30pm.
For more info, 📧 audiology@aintree.nhs.uk.
For more info about Tinnitus Week 2019, ➡️ www.tinnitus.org.uk.
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Congratulations to Sybil Wycherley, who is January’s Volunteer of the Month. 🥳
Sybil has lent her time to our patients, visitors and staff for 18 months, in addition to the 13 years she spent as a Health Care Assistant. 🙌
Sybil volunteers two days a week helping roll-out the Trust’s trolley service.
... Gail Bruen, Voluntary Services Manager, said: “Sybil is a pleasure to have around - she is reliable, willing and her kindness knows no bounds. Not one person has a bad word to say about her. She is a star.” #ProudofAintree 💓
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Aintree was crowned 👑 2018’s Sustainable Travel Champion by the Department for Transport (DfT) for our cycling 🚴‍♂️ and walking 🚶‍♀️ to work programme.
The scheme, led by the Sustainability and Health & Wellbeing teams, has resulted in a significant uptake in the amount of staff ditching their cars 🚗 for a more environmentally friendly method of travel 🌳
The DfT recognised Aintree’s commitment to sustainable transport – we started working on this in 2007 ⏱
... Years down the line, Aintree is now an example to many organisations and businesses in the Liverpool City Region ☺️
Raquel Quinteiro, Sustainability and Energy Manager (pictured receiving the award), said: “Words cannot describe how happy our team is to receive this level of recognition. It’s taken a lot of hard work over the years to get to this point and we hope the scheme’s success can continue.”
#ProudofAintree ✅
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Congratulations to Dr Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, Consultant Cardiologist, who was presented with a national award 🏆 by Heart Failure Aware, for his outstanding contribution to heart failure treatment through innovations such as the Aintree Heart Failure Mobile📱 app for patients. 🥳
Dr Sankaranarayanan said 🗣: “I am humbled and deeply honoured to receive this level of recognition especially as this is from a patient-led charity, but I do not do these things for awards. This would not have been possible without my amazing colleagues and the support of our Clinical Director. Our combined efforts have helped us to achieve one of the best heart failure outcomes in the North West. This award shall inspire us all further to keep striving hard and innovating in order to improve the lives of heart failure patients.” #ProudofAintree ❤️

Last year, along with five other hospitals in Liverpool, we took part in filming for the next series of #Hospital 🎬
It starts tonight at 9pm on BBC Two 👍
The first episode is all about our friends Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Charity but keep an eye out for us at the start of next week's episode 😊
... We'll be watching! 📺 👀
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A massive THANK YOU to Chris Lamb for donating more than 200 chocolate 🍫 oranges 🍊 to our A&E and Major Trauma teams for their response to yesterday’s incident on the M58.
Chris, who runs Team Chocolate Orange, was blown away by the team’s response and was moved to make this lovely gesture. 🧡
Zena Sephton, Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing, said: “I cannot thank Chris enough for this act of kindness. It has put a smile on every face in our department. Teams from across... the hospital really pulled together yesterday and delivered an outstanding level of care – it made me very proud to be part of Aintree.”
Our thoughts are with all those affected yesterday.
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Thank you for protecting our four-legged neighbours 🐇 in Bluebell Woods, by correctly disposing of any litter. 🚮
We’ve not had any animal injuries or problems reported for ages, which is great news for our furry friends! 👊
Bluebell Woods 🌳 is not just for us to use to reduce stress and improve our health, but it is a home to a vibrant range of animals - thank you for caring for them! #ProudofAintree 🥰