A Smile and a Ribbon: Meet the Consultants
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 15, 2012
Between 20th May and 20th June the UK will be celebrating National Smile Month (NSM). NSM is the annual Oral health campaign organised by the UK’s leading Oral health charity, the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF). To get you in the smiling mood watch A…
Persistent Coughs – It’s not all Sinister
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 10, 2012
This week the NHS has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Lung cancer and its symptoms. The campaign backed by celebrities such as Ricky Gervais and Sir Alex Ferguson recommends that people who have been suffering from a persistent cough for more than 3 weeks should go to see their GP. Damian Muncaster, The Wellington’s Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologist give us a brief over view on Lung Cancer and talks about persistant coughing.
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Asthma Awareness Week: 30th April – 6th May
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 2, 2012
An asthma attack can be a frightening and potentially fatal experience. With thousands of sufferers in the UK alone, and with a vast proportion of those affected being children and young adults, asthma can be a debilitating and dangerous disease
Between 30th April until 6th May, we acknowledge Asthma Awareness Week, as it aims to raise awareness of this common affliction and highlight the importance of continual research for the future.
Happy Birthday! The Welly is 38 today!
By: The Wellington Team | Published: April 25, 2012
As The Wellington Hospital celebrates its 38th birthday today, we look very briefly at the hospital’s history and the changes and developments so far…
Meet the Team – Donna Rebairo, Deputy Patient Administration Manager
By: The Wellington Team | Published: April 23, 2012
Donna Rebairo works as the Deputy Patient Administration Manager at The Wellington Hospital. She joined HCA International nearly two decades ago, where she first worked as an Admissions Officer – later becoming a manager. She is passionate about people and is always ready for a challenge.
Sandra Batista caught up with Donna to talk about her role and how the Patient Administration Department works to improve every patient’s journey.
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“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone” Anthony Burgess
By: The Wellington Team | Published: April 20, 2012
Monday 23rd of April sees the launch of National Stop Snoring Week. To mark the occasion the British snoring association have asked volunteers to investigate whether a selection of old wives tales actually work in preventing snoring. These old wives tales range from sewing a tennis ball
Mini Marathon Series: London Marathon 22nd April
By: Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith | Published: April 18, 2012
‘The week before the marathon is all about preservation and not losing your head’. Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine - Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith’s reveals her top ten tips for marathon success… No last minute cramming. This week should be about tapering, which means no…
Meet the Team: Bernie Phelan, Breast Care Nurse
By: The Wellington Team | Published: April 4, 2012
Bernie Phelan, Clinical Nurse Specialist at our Breast Care Unit talks to us about the support she provides to her patients and why she loves being part of this new state-of-the-art unit…
“I have to say I am passionate about my job; every day is different. I get a great deal of satisfaction helping my patients through what can be a very difficult time. Our Breast Unit at The Wellington has the state -of -the-art equipment and I am privileged to work alongside a team of top multi professional clinicians, several who have major International profiles, who are experts in the field of breast care management.”
Mini Marathon Series: One Month to Go!!
By: Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith | Published: March 27, 2012
Continuing her Mini Marathon Series, Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine discusses common trouble hotspots when ‘race day’ looms.
It’s now less than a month before the London Marathon on 22nd April. Hopefully, your training will have been progressing well, with no hiccups so far. However, the month before marathon day can spell trouble for many…
Meet the Team: Joseph Tongol, Endoscopy Charge Nurse
By: The Wellington Team | Published: March 21, 2012
Joseph Tongol is the Lead Nurse at The Wellington Hospital Endoscopy Unit. He was recently awarded the CEO Commendation Award for outstanding achievement. Sandra Batista talks to Joseph about the passion he has for his work and why working as a team is so important.
Nursing is his passion – ‘if you love your job, everything is easier’…
