
Latest news — articles for July 2020


£3 million wellbeing support package for staff featured on national and local news
Barts Health staff have been featured on ITV London News, Daily Mirror and Newham Recorder following Barts Charity’s announcement of a £3m package of long-term support for Trust staff.

Public event: Find out about changes to outpatient services
Barts Health and Healthwatch are co-hosting a webinar on Thursday 13 August, giving you the opportunity to hear how outpatient services are being transformed across North East London.

Barts Health highly commended in employer of the year awards
Barts Health was selected as a finalist for the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability Awards 2020.

Always keep your nose and mouth covered in our hospitals
Wearing a face masks or covering is mandatory for all visitors and staff.

Stories give stimulation to patients on the long road to recovery
St Bartholomew’s Hospital is working with Books for Dad to give Kindles to patients recovering from Covid-19 and other long-term conditions such as respiratory illnesses and cancer.

Wearing a mask is no different to wearing your seatbelt
Shimol Khakhar speaks out about his 20-day experience in ITU at Newham Hospital after contracting coronavirus, praising staff and urging others to listen to advice and take the illness seriously.
The 30-year-old movie buff describes how staff saved his life and gave him hope during his challenging period of illness.

St Bartholomew’s staff awarded Freedom of the City
Key workers recognised for their outstanding contribution during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Barts Health in the news
The work of our incredible staff across Barts Health has been recognised in the local, regional and national news throughout the pandemic. Here we share some highlights from the past few months.