Staying safe and well in wintery weather
With the drop in temperature this week, south west London’s top doctor has outlined a few simple steps for people to keep themselves and their loved ones safe and well during these cold temperatures.
Celebrating excellence at our annual Staff Awards
On 16 November, the winners of the first joint HRCH and Kingston Hospital annual Staff Awards were announced during a glittering ceremony at Twickenham Stadium, generously funded by Kingston Hospital Charity and the HRCH Charity.
Hounslow Borough Respiratory Support Group, Health and Care Event
To highlight World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day 2023 the Hounslow Borough Respiratory Support Group (HBRSG) are hosting a free health and care event on Saturday 18 November, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Staff celebrate first LD face to face group sessions since Covid
After three years of running online social skills groups for adults with learning disabilities because of the pandemic, speech and language therapists Yasmin Bandali and Catherine Wylie at the Heart of Hounslow, celebrated their first series of face-to-face sessions since 2019.
Share your views on the future of local hospital and community services
At HRCH and Kingston Hospital we are developing a new joint strategy for healthcare in Kingston, Richmond and surrounding boroughs.
Award boost for volunteering
Congratulations to Laura Greene, Head of Volunteering and Community Partnerships at HRCH and Kingston Hospital, who was awarded the ‘Above and Beyond’ award for her outstanding contribution to excellence in volunteering at the inaugural Helpforce Awards on Friday 13 October 2023.
Award-winning health and wellbeing advocates
Congratulations to Feltham and Bedfont Primary Care Network (PCN), who were announced the winner of the Health and Wellbeing Advocate category at last week’s National BAME Health and Care Awards.
Changes to Hounslow Urgent Treatment Centre provider
Following a change of contract, HRCH is no longer the provider for the Hounslow Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at West Middlesex Hospital.
Making a stand for safety during Falls Prevention Week
This week, Hounslow health partners are recognising Falls Prevention Week (18-24 September).
Allied health professionals meet Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care.
Three allied health professionals (AHPs) from HRCH and Kingston Hospital Trust and met Minister of Health and Secondary Care, William Quince, at the beginning of September to discuss raising the profile of AHPs to support the recruitment and retention of staff.