Southern Health And Social Care Trust
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The Emergency Department at Craigavon Area Hospital is very busy today. Non-emergency patients should expect longer wait times. Our staff are working very hard to provide care & treatment to ill patients as quickly as possible.
Free Wheelchair skills opportunities for children on 31 July and 22 August 2018
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust are hosting an information evening on Tuesday 31st July 2018 in effort to recruit foster carers specifically for children with disabilities. If you have worked in education, health and social care, or have personal experience of caring for a child with disabilities and have the skills, experience and passion to help vulnerable children, then fostering could be a rewarding lifestyle! The information event is open to all members of the... public. It will offer the opportunity for anyone interested in the scheme to talk to experienced carers, meet with social workers, and learn more about short term, long term and respite care. You will have the opportunity to learn more about ‘Harry’– a fun, loving and affectionate 10 year old boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder who requires fulltime care. Harry needs carers who can provide him with love, care and attention (Carers will receive £36,000 per annum* in addition to foster care allowances. Ongoing support and training will be provided. *the agreed fee is child-specific to Harry’s needs). For more information or to register your interest Contact Family Placement: 028 37 560 750, fostering&adoption@southerntrust .hscni.net or Short Breaks: 028 37 564 350, shortbreaks.team@southerntrust.hscni .net The Trust welcomes all enquiries regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or relationship status.
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NHS70: Thank you to our extraordinary staff (past and present) – the everyday heroes – who guide, support and care for us, day in, day out.
We can confirm that we are now standing down our major incident at Daisy Hill Hospital. We received a total of 14 patients to the Emergency Department for assessment. Two patients are being admitted to the hospital – both are in a stable condition. We would like to thank all of our staff and partners in the NIAS and NIFRS for dealing with this incident as calmly and professionally as always and for making sure that all of our patients received the best possible care.
Staff are currently assessing and treating patients from the chemical incident at Kilkeel Anyone who wants to confirm if their relative has been involved can phone 0800 111 4021
We have implemented our Major Incident Plan following a suspected chemical incident in Kilkeel. We are expecting 14 patients to Daisy Hill Hospital for assessment. The hospital is busy and we would ask the public to only come to the Emergency Department if they have an urgent life threatening condition Thank you
It's that time again - #wetalkmakaton is back! This week's sign is - 'boat' #Makaton is a language programme that gives everyone a helping hand to talk & we want our audience to get involved.Learn a new word every week and be inspired to get signing! WATCH: https://youtu.be/Ru0hiUz3PZo https://wetalkmakaton.org/
Non-uniform day proceeds donated to local hospital
Sam, Deidre and Ryan Stevenson from Kilkeel have recently donated £300 to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Acute Services Fund.
The family organised a non-uniform day at Ryan’s former school and where mum Deidre is a Special Needs Classroom Assistant, Kilkeel Primary to raise the money.
... The Stevensons would like to thank everyone who helped, donated and supported them to make this donation possible.
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NHS70: Thank you to our extraordinary staff (past and present) – the everyday heroes – who guide, support and care for us, day in, day out. Please share and tag if you know someone in our photos.
GP Out of Hours is VERY BUSY. Please only call if your condition is urgent and you cannot wait until your GP Practice reopens. #StaywellNI
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Celebrating NHS70: Thank you to our extraordinary staff (past and present) – the everyday heroes – who guide, support and care for us, day in, day out. Please share and tag if you know someone in our photos.
Student nurses remind everyone to take care in the sun
Student nurses Shauna and Darra have created an informative display on sun safety which is now available to view in General Outpatients Daisy Hill Hospital. Topics covered include; knowing your skin, being safe in the sun and contact information for our partner organisations who are available for further support regarding skin cancer.
GP Out of Hours Service should only be used for serious urgent problems that cannot wait until your own GP surgery reopens. Over this bank holiday GPOOHs will be available from 6pm on Wednesday 11 July until 8am on Friday 13 July , when your GP practice will be open again.
Celebrating NHS70: Thank you to our extraordinary staff (past and present) – the everyday heroes – who guide, support and care for us, day in, day out.
Interested in better mental and emotional health? Why not find out more about courses with the Recovery and Wellness College?
What can I say. Just home from spending the last 18 hours as a patient on the other side of the fence. I honestly cannot speak highly enough about each and every member of CAH staff who helped me in every way. After witnessing an extremely busy night in A&E these guys cope amazingly well with all situations and challenges faced. They simply do not get enough recognition for all their commitment and extremely hard work in such daily challenging times. Thank-you EVERYONE!!!!
Were there with our 5 years old girl who got astma attack staff brilliant in kids ward, all nurses and doctors know how to communicate with sick and grumpy child and made her smile ecp.blond girl who was working that night was very nice and suportive.thank u for good care of our princess.great job yous do xxx
Went to craigavon hospital today with a resident with learning disabilities and everyone from paramedics, ambulance drivers, cleaners, health care assistants, nurses, auxiliaries and doctors were absolutely amazing and friendly and totally adherent to the needs of the resident and myself and my colleague. Thank you all.
The diabetes team at SHSCT organised a absolutely fantastic Xmas party..Seagoe Parish Centre this afternoon..nail painting...face painting...balloon modelling...magician....food and refreshments...and not forgetting Santa....I'm still in shock with Ellies present....She got just what she wanted.....credit to all who was part of a great day.......
On behalf of myself and all of my family I would like to say a huge Thank you to every single person who helped and cared for my mum while she was in Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital especially the staff of the A & E dept Newry and staff on 1North and all the staff in ICU in CAH. As well as the rapid response team and ambulance staff. You all are truly amazing, the all of the kindness, care, support and dedication as well as explaining everything to us all when my mum was with you all is truly appreciated and I and we as a family will never forget it ... we truly are the luckiest seeing our mum home sitting on her chair at the table and smiling is the best feel in in the world.. Thank You all so much for everything..
Helen McLoughlin and family.. xxx
My mother has just been discharged from 2 south stroke. From she entered ed she had Absolutely 5 star treatment. Thank you all very much your care and kindness has helped her recover well
My baby had a recent stay in hospital for one night. I could not praise the staff on the children's ward highly enough. Very attentive, kind and caring. Made a stressful time all the more bearable. Very well run ward. Also had a good experience on the maternity ward. The doctors, nurses and hospital staff don't get enough credit as I know they face challenging times in the hospital environment.
Its very good and helpfull
I was in the maternity Led with flu last week and I could not praise the staff enough, from admission to discharge the midwives were amazing and the treatment was first class.
I have to say the NHS and CAH have been fantastic we had our 3rd baby last Sunday morning and the staff in induction ward, delivery suite and 2 West couldn’t have done more for us so helpful and supportive we were so thankful. We ended up in PDU with our 3 day old and admitted to children’s ward for the night on Wednesday and again staff are fantastic and with the weather changing and the bad snow they done their upmost to get to work and be there for patients, very thankful we love someone with an amazing team of health care thank you Again
I cannot thank the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital enough for their service yesterday. I was scheduled for surgery on my knee which thankfully went ahead after a long wait leading up to my surgery date. The staff were under soo much pressure yesterday with a lot unable to make it into work and having to move around resources to help as many people and departments as possible but the level of care they provided me with was incredible. Every single member of staff I met was fantastic from the health care workers,kitchen staff, Physio, nursing staff, anaesthetist, theatre team and surgeon. I was made feel completely relaxed even though everyone had worries of their own of how they would get home to their own families in the horrendous conditions. Some had been on nightshift from Wednesday and had stayed in to help out where they could. Their dedication and commitment to their patients was such a credit to them all. These people are soo undervalued in our healthcare system and deserve so much more recognition than what they get! A special thank you to the charge nurse in the Orthopedic ward who went above and beyond to get me discharged in such good timing before the status red warning so I didn’t have to stay overnight and was then able to make it home while the roads had been cleared. I literally cannot praise these people enough and hope everyone got home safe �
I am very happy to be getting home today from hospital after 2 weeks.
All the staff have been amazing from the paramedics to the auxiliary staff. They made my time away from my family much easier and bearable. I live in Bangor and my husband could only come and see me every other day.
Thank you very much to all the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital especially Ward 2 North Medical x
I am just home after a knee operation at craigavon area hospital. I would just like to thank all the staff for the care I received. Craigavon normally gets bad press but I can honestly say no matter what I wanted, no matter what time, it was never a problem. The safe were very caring and also enjoyed a wee laugh which made the over night stay that little bit easier. Thanks again.
Had my long-awaited surgery in Daisy Hill today, just wanted to say thank you to Mr Gudyma and all the theatre team and the absolutely fantastic nurses from Female Surgical, care assistants and catering staff on the Elective Surgery ward. Without exception, each and every one of the staff I met were brilliant - kind, caring, professional and watching over me like I was the only one in a very busy ward. I feel very lucky to have had them with me today. Your hard-working and dedicated staff are what makes the NHS, please look after them!
From the pick up by the ambulance crew to the nurses and doctors in the ED, couldn't have asked for better - super attentive, kept me in craic and kept me in the know with all that was happening - cheers folks
Brilliant nurses, radiographer, and doctors at Glenane Ward, Craigavon Area Hosiptal out patient appointment. Fast, efficient service, treated positively with dignity and respect. Thank you. Impressive service, huge amount of respect for each stage you help patients through. #brilliantNHSSTAFF
Very poor out of hours dr service an poor out of hours in mourne area
What can I say. Just home from spending the last 18 hours as a patient on the other side of the fence. I honestly cannot speak highly enough about each and every member of CAH staff who helped me in every way. After witnessing an extremely busy night in A&E these guys cope amazingly well with all situations and challenges faced. They simply do not get enough recognition for all their commitment and extremely hard work in such daily challenging times. Thank-you EVERYONE!!!!
Were there with our 5 years old girl who got astma attack staff brilliant in kids ward, all nurses and doctors know how to communicate with sick and grumpy child and made her smile ecp.blond girl who was working that night was very nice and suportive.thank u for good care of our princess.great job yous do xxx
Went to craigavon hospital today with a resident with learning disabilities and everyone from paramedics, ambulance drivers, cleaners, health care assistants, nurses, auxiliaries and doctors were absolutely amazing and friendly and totally adherent to the needs of the resident and myself and my colleague. Thank you all.
The diabetes team at SHSCT organised a absolutely fantastic Xmas party..Seagoe Parish Centre this afternoon..nail painting...face painting...balloon modelling...magician....food and refreshments...and not forgetting Santa....I'm still in shock with Ellies present....She got just what she wanted.....credit to all who was part of a great day.......
On behalf of myself and all of my family I would like to say a huge Thank you to every single person who helped and cared for my mum while she was in Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital especially the staff of the A & E dept Newry and staff on 1North and all the staff in ICU in CAH. As well as the rapid response team and ambulance staff. You all are truly amazing, the all of the kindness, care, support and dedication as well as explaining everything to us all when my mum was with you all is truly appreciated and I and we as a family will never forget it ... we truly are the luckiest seeing our mum home sitting on her chair at the table and smiling is the best feel in in the world.. Thank You all so much for everything..
Helen McLoughlin and family.. xxx
My mother has just been discharged from 2 south stroke. From she entered ed she had Absolutely 5 star treatment. Thank you all very much your care and kindness has helped her recover well
My baby had a recent stay in hospital for one night. I could not praise the staff on the children's ward highly enough. Very attentive, kind and caring. Made a stressful time all the more bearable. Very well run ward. Also had a good experience on the maternity ward. The doctors, nurses and hospital staff don't get enough credit as I know they face challenging times in the hospital environment.
Its very good and helpfull
I was in the maternity Led with flu last week and I could not praise the staff enough, from admission to discharge the midwives were amazing and the treatment was first class.
I have to say the NHS and CAH have been fantastic we had our 3rd baby last Sunday morning and the staff in induction ward, delivery suite and 2 West couldn’t have done more for us so helpful and supportive we were so thankful. We ended up in PDU with our 3 day old and admitted to children’s ward for the night on Wednesday and again staff are fantastic and with the weather changing and the bad snow they done their upmost to get to work and be there for patients, very thankful we love someone with an amazing team of health care thank you Again
I cannot thank the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital enough for their service yesterday. I was scheduled for surgery on my knee which thankfully went ahead after a long wait leading up to my surgery date. The staff were under soo much pressure yesterday with a lot unable to make it into work and having to move around resources to help as many people and departments as possible but the level of care they provided me with was incredible. Every single member of staff I met was fantastic from the health care workers,kitchen staff, Physio, nursing staff, anaesthetist, theatre team and surgeon. I was made feel completely relaxed even though everyone had worries of their own of how they would get home to their own families in the horrendous conditions. Some had been on nightshift from Wednesday and had stayed in to help out where they could. Their dedication and commitment to their patients was such a credit to them all. These people are soo undervalued in our healthcare system and deserve so much more recognition than what they get! A special thank you to the charge nurse in the Orthopedic ward who went above and beyond to get me discharged in such good timing before the status red warning so I didn’t have to stay overnight and was then able to make it home while the roads had been cleared. I literally cannot praise these people enough and hope everyone got home safe �
I am very happy to be getting home today from hospital after 2 weeks.
All the staff have been amazing from the paramedics to the auxiliary staff. They made my time away from my family much easier and bearable. I live in Bangor and my husband could only come and see me every other day.
Thank you very much to all the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital especially Ward 2 North Medical x
I am just home after a knee operation at craigavon area hospital. I would just like to thank all the staff for the care I received. Craigavon normally gets bad press but I can honestly say no matter what I wanted, no matter what time, it was never a problem. The safe were very caring and also enjoyed a wee laugh which made the over night stay that little bit easier. Thanks again.
Had my long-awaited surgery in Daisy Hill today, just wanted to say thank you to Mr Gudyma and all the theatre team and the absolutely fantastic nurses from Female Surgical, care assistants and catering staff on the Elective Surgery ward. Without exception, each and every one of the staff I met were brilliant - kind, caring, professional and watching over me like I was the only one in a very busy ward. I feel very lucky to have had them with me today. Your hard-working and dedicated staff are what makes the NHS, please look after them!
From the pick up by the ambulance crew to the nurses and doctors in the ED, couldn't have asked for better - super attentive, kept me in craic and kept me in the know with all that was happening - cheers folks
Brilliant nurses, radiographer, and doctors at Glenane Ward, Craigavon Area Hosiptal out patient appointment. Fast, efficient service, treated positively with dignity and respect. Thank you. Impressive service, huge amount of respect for each stage you help patients through. #brilliantNHSSTAFF
Very poor out of hours dr service an poor out of hours in mourne area
What can I say. Just home from spending the last 18 hours as a patient on the other side of the fence. I honestly cannot speak highly enough about each and every member of CAH staff who helped me in every way. After witnessing an extremely busy night in A&E these guys cope amazingly well with all situations and challenges faced. They simply do not get enough recognition for all their commitment and extremely hard work in such daily challenging times. Thank-you EVERYONE!!!!
Were there with our 5 years old girl who got astma attack staff brilliant in kids ward, all nurses and doctors know how to communicate with sick and grumpy child and made her smile ecp.blond girl who was working that night was very nice and suportive.thank u for good care of our princess.great job yous do xxx
Went to craigavon hospital today with a resident with learning disabilities and everyone from paramedics, ambulance drivers, cleaners, health care assistants, nurses, auxiliaries and doctors were absolutely amazing and friendly and totally adherent to the needs of the resident and myself and my colleague. Thank you all.
The diabetes team at SHSCT organised a absolutely fantastic Xmas party..Seagoe Parish Centre this afternoon..nail painting...face painting...balloon modelling...magician....food and refreshments...and not forgetting Santa....I'm still in shock with Ellies present....She got just what she wanted.....credit to all who was part of a great day.......
On behalf of myself and all of my family I would like to say a huge Thank you to every single person who helped and cared for my mum while she was in Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital especially the staff of the A & E dept Newry and staff on 1North and all the staff in ICU in CAH. As well as the rapid response team and ambulance staff. You all are truly amazing, the all of the kindness, care, support and dedication as well as explaining everything to us all when my mum was with you all is truly appreciated and I and we as a family will never forget it ... we truly are the luckiest seeing our mum home sitting on her chair at the table and smiling is the best feel in in the world.. Thank You all so much for everything..
Helen McLoughlin and family.. xxx
My mother has just been discharged from 2 south stroke. From she entered ed she had Absolutely 5 star treatment. Thank you all very much your care and kindness has helped her recover well
My baby had a recent stay in hospital for one night. I could not praise the staff on the children's ward highly enough. Very attentive, kind and caring. Made a stressful time all the more bearable. Very well run ward. Also had a good experience on the maternity ward. The doctors, nurses and hospital staff don't get enough credit as I know they face challenging times in the hospital environment.
Its very good and helpfull
I was in the maternity Led with flu last week and I could not praise the staff enough, from admission to discharge the midwives were amazing and the treatment was first class.
I have to say the NHS and CAH have been fantastic we had our 3rd baby last Sunday morning and the staff in induction ward, delivery suite and 2 West couldn’t have done more for us so helpful and supportive we were so thankful. We ended up in PDU with our 3 day old and admitted to children’s ward for the night on Wednesday and again staff are fantastic and with the weather changing and the bad snow they done their upmost to get to work and be there for patients, very thankful we love someone with an amazing team of health care thank you Again
I cannot thank the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital enough for their service yesterday. I was scheduled for surgery on my knee which thankfully went ahead after a long wait leading up to my surgery date. The staff were under soo much pressure yesterday with a lot unable to make it into work and having to move around resources to help as many people and departments as possible but the level of care they provided me with was incredible. Every single member of staff I met was fantastic from the health care workers,kitchen staff, Physio, nursing staff, anaesthetist, theatre team and surgeon. I was made feel completely relaxed even though everyone had worries of their own of how they would get home to their own families in the horrendous conditions. Some had been on nightshift from Wednesday and had stayed in to help out where they could. Their dedication and commitment to their patients was such a credit to them all. These people are soo undervalued in our healthcare system and deserve so much more recognition than what they get! A special thank you to the charge nurse in the Orthopedic ward who went above and beyond to get me discharged in such good timing before the status red warning so I didn’t have to stay overnight and was then able to make it home while the roads had been cleared. I literally cannot praise these people enough and hope everyone got home safe �
I am very happy to be getting home today from hospital after 2 weeks.
All the staff have been amazing from the paramedics to the auxiliary staff. They made my time away from my family much easier and bearable. I live in Bangor and my husband could only come and see me every other day.
Thank you very much to all the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital especially Ward 2 North Medical x
I am just home after a knee operation at craigavon area hospital. I would just like to thank all the staff for the care I received. Craigavon normally gets bad press but I can honestly say no matter what I wanted, no matter what time, it was never a problem. The safe were very caring and also enjoyed a wee laugh which made the over night stay that little bit easier. Thanks again.
Had my long-awaited surgery in Daisy Hill today, just wanted to say thank you to Mr Gudyma and all the theatre team and the absolutely fantastic nurses from Female Surgical, care assistants and catering staff on the Elective Surgery ward. Without exception, each and every one of the staff I met were brilliant - kind, caring, professional and watching over me like I was the only one in a very busy ward. I feel very lucky to have had them with me today. Your hard-working and dedicated staff are what makes the NHS, please look after them!
From the pick up by the ambulance crew to the nurses and doctors in the ED, couldn't have asked for better - super attentive, kept me in craic and kept me in the know with all that was happening - cheers folks
Brilliant nurses, radiographer, and doctors at Glenane Ward, Craigavon Area Hosiptal out patient appointment. Fast, efficient service, treated positively with dignity and respect. Thank you. Impressive service, huge amount of respect for each stage you help patients through. #brilliantNHSSTAFF
Very poor out of hours dr service an poor out of hours in mourne area