2008

December 2008

22nd

• Important Information for Journalists—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Press Office new contact details

• Christmas Cheer Awards 2008

18th

• Chelsea stars visit sick kids

12th

• Children's nurse wins prestigious award

11th

• Car parking charges

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November 2008

27th

• Directory of children’s services now available

25th

• Supporting patients to eat well in hospital

17th

• Chelsea and Westminster one of the safest hospitals in the country—it’s official!

10th

• Harry’s lifesaving donation in memory of his wife

• Top rating for emergency care

• Clean bill of health for hospital hygiene

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October 2008

21st

• Study shows special emergency unit saves lives

• Study shows special emergency unit saves lives

16th

• Chelsea and Westminster performs well in NHS performance ratings

10th

• GP e-newsletter launched

• The Information Zone—now open

• London Duathlon

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September 2008

5th

• Events at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in September

3rd

• NHS Champions—nominate your healthcare hero

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August 2008

14th

• Gala ball raises thousands for children’s fundraising appeal

• Research & Development Open Day

• ‘Excellent’ rating for cleanliness

• Nurses collect national award

• International recognition for cancer services

• Waiting times continue to fall

• Annual Members’ Meeting—come and join us

• Annual report published

• Foundation Trust members urged to stand for election

12th

• Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity announces Royal Patron for Duathlon

• Pest control—response to recent media reports

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June 2008

27th

• New sexual health centre given the go-ahead

24th

• Patients praise quality of care

• Trust team shortlisted for top award

• Patient praises new service

16th

• Chairman knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

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May 2008

29th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital exceeds waiting time target

27th

• Lunchtime at Chelsea and Westminster

21st

• Martin Kelly

19th

• Making patients better—the role of research

16th

• Open Day 2008—biggest and best yet

15th

• Charity ball to raise money for new children’s operating theatre

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April 2008

28th

• Trust submits planning application for new sexual health centre

22nd

• All welcome at hospital Open Day

• Cancer charity praises hospital for car parking policy

• Excellence in care—new publication profiles nursing and midwifery

• Chelsea and Westminster selected as regional bariatric (obesity) surgery centre

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March 2008

31st

• Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity appoints a new Chief Executive

• Concert to raise money for the Friends of Hospital School

• Nominate staff for Employee/Team of the Month award

25th

• Have your say online

• Open Day—come and join us

• Patient nominates nurses for national award

17th

• Hospital Arts tours relaunched

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February 2008

26th

• Double boost for Maternity Services

• Trust hosts UK’s first online sexual health clinic tour

• Diversity Awareness Week

4th

• New sexual health service for people with learning disabilities

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VISITORS TO CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL—SWIPE CARD ACCESS TO STAIRS FOR STAFF ONLY FROM FEBRUARY 11

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January 2008

29th

• Nominate a Nursing Star

28th

• Healthcare Commission review of maternity services

18th

• Intensive Care Unit wins a Charter Mark—for the fourth time!

• Paediatric physio-led team wins Therapy award

11th

• Recruitment Open Day—come and join us

8th

• Get fit—and raise money for YOUR hospital!