COVID-19!

Patients leaving hospital in Tameside and Glossop are now being offered extra support taking their prescribed medicines as part of a new digital health project designed to keep them safe from harm after a hospital stay.

We have identified Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July (the NHS’s 72 birthday) as the weekend where we will say thank-you to the communities of Tameside and Glossop for all of their help and support since the Coronavirus pandemic hit the community in March 2020.

Your local NHS services have been working hard to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and ensure the safety and quality of our services for all patients.

The catering team at Tameside Hospital have won an NHS Sustainability Award for the progress they have made in stopping the use of single use plastics and contributing to a greener and healthier environment.

Friday 26 June was Bev Livesey’s final day working in the Cardio- Respiratory Department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT after 45 years.

ONE of Tameside and Glossop’s most respected and popular GPs has announced he is to step down as a GP partner at The Brooke Surgery in Hyde, though he will continue to support his practice when needed.

Staff at Tameside Hospital are working hard to make sure that infection prevention and control measures are strictly adhered to, in order to ensure that the hospital is safe for patients and staff.

RUNNER Hayley McCaffer, 37, from Carrbook Village, Stalybridge has overcome coronavirus and successfully completed the 32 mile virtual Tour of Tameside to raise money for Tameside Hospital.

We have made some changes so that patients, staff and visitors are as safe as possible when they come on to one of our sites.

WORLD Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place on Monday, 15 June, is all about making it clear that safeguarding adults – especially the elderly – is everyone’s responsibility.

From today (Wednesday 10 June) all visitors, staff and patients must wear a face mask or a face covering within public areas, indoors, across our sites.

LUCAS is portable and fits neatly into an over the shoulder backpack

Vital funds were raised by the Organ Donation Committee to pay for the machine

Monday 8 June was Sue Bungaree’s final day working in the Maternity Department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT after 48 years.

Health and care organisations across Greater Manchester have accelerated the deployment of a GM Care Record for all 2.8m citizens to provide frontline professionals with vital information in the fight against COVID-19.

New mums are still receiving support in feeding their babies during lockdown thanks to digital technology.

Local people in Tameside and Glossop are being advised on how and where to access expert medical treatment over the bank holiday weekend (Saturday 23 May – Monday 25 May).

Health and care professionals from Greater Manchester have worked with tech company Safe Steps to develop a UK-first digital innovation that will help care homes to track COVID-19 and coordinate care with GP practices, social care and hospitals to protect vulnerable residents.

Health and care professionals from Greater Manchester have worked with tech company Safe Steps to develop a UK-first digital innovation that will help care homes to track COVID-19 and coordinate care with GP practices, social care and hospitals to optimally support vulnerable residents.

Tameside and Glossop IC NHS FT has invested significantly in its palliative care services with the appointment Dr Neil Pender, a top NHS consultant in the care of patients with life limiting conditions.

Today, the Trust received a generous donation toys for the children’s ward.

The Trust received a delivery of 30,000 aprons along with visors and hand sanitiser donated by the charity Mail Force.

Last week MP for Denton, Andrew Gwynne came to Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT to give a citizen award to one of our donors William Mahaffey.

We understand that these are worrying and stressful times for everyone.  We’re not used to being on lockdown, having to self-isolate on our own or with family, work from home with or without children and I’m sure lots of you are worrying about your finances too.