COVID-19 patient Khurram Khan, from Bradford, has got the best birthday present he could wish for – going home from hospital with his family after spending almost three weeks in ICU at BRI, one week of which he was in a coma on a ventilator. #COVID#survivor
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to officially open our fantastic Maternity theatres at Bradford Royal Infirmary today. Great recognition for our amazing colleagues and lovely to once again see HRH @BTHFT. @RoyalFamily@BTHFT_OMS @Mel_Pickup @ActAsOneBDC
To the nurses, the doctors, the paramedics, the pharmacists, the scientists, the porters, the healthcare assistants, the physiotherapists & all those dedicated to keeping us safe during difficult times - thank you for all you do. 💙#ClapForTheNHS@BTHFT#Bradford 👏 👏 👏
NEWS: A @BTHFT doctor who has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 has been awarded an MBE for his services to the NHS! Dr Tom Lawton, an Intensive Care Consultant (ICU), was nominated for going ‘above and beyond’ by colleagues.
FULL STORY: bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/news/
🎉 NEWS: A Bradford nurse consultant has been recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours for outstanding service to the #NHS during the pandemic. Claire Chadwick, Director for Infection Prevention at BRI, has been awarded an #MBE! 🎉
FULL STORY: bit.ly/3pJoiQd
NEWS: A dedicated nurse received an emotional send-off from @BTHFT colleagues after spending 67 days battling #Covid19. Colleagues from across the Trust gathered to applaud as Ayesha Orlanda, 52, finally left BRI. #WeAreBradford#NHSHero 💙
FULL STORY: bit.ly/Ayeshahome
Today, the first #COVID19 ward at #Bradford Royal Infirmary, Ward 31, has been open for exactly a year. During a commemoration event, we remembered the patients who sadly lost their lives and paid tribute to the staff who have worked on the ward throughout the pandemic. 💙
Here's another success story from @BTHFT! Grandmother-of-three Paula McCarten, 57, a prison nurse, left BRI today after battling #Covid19 for 135 days. Pauline, filmed with her three sons, spent 98 days in ICU and is believed to be one of the UK's longest Covid patients. 💙
🎉 NEWS: We are thrilled to announce that @BTHFT has been rated ‘Good’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)! Inspectors visited two of our hospitals – BRI & St Luke’s – to assess four core services. #WeAreBradford 🎉
FULL STORY: bit.ly/BTHFTGood
To date, 181 patients have been discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary after receiving treatment for #coronavirus. In these tough times it's important to recognise there are also patients recovering & lives being saved every day. @BTHFT @NHSBfdCraven #NHS#Bradford 💙
Didn't she do well! @BTHFT nurse consultant @clairechadwick2 was at Windsor Castle today to receive her MBE from Princess Anne. Big congratulations 👏to our very own queen of infection control and prevention. @Mel_Pickup @BTHControlteam #TeamBradford
Today we say a fond farewell to our colleague, receptionist Brendan Tate, who for more than 40 years has been the public face of BRI. He joined us as a porter and is now looking forward to a well-earned retirement. A huge thank-you from all of us! We are going to miss you 💙
Congratulations to @LawtonTri Intensive Care Consultant & Anaesthetist @BTHFT who today collects his MBE for services to the NHS in the pandemic. Tom's investiture is a very special day & he will receive his award at Windsor Castle from a Member of the Royal Family #NHSHero#MBE
NEWS: We are delighted to announce that Sajid (Saj) Azeb will become @BTHFT's new Chief Operating Officer from October 12.
FULL STORY: bit.ly/COOappointment
