Helen Friend

Really impressed to see the improvements on Elizabeth ward @bedfordhospital Structured board rounds, Improved communication to staff and patients. Zero complaints since implementing changes. Brilliant start to your quality improvement journey #ECISTboardroundcollobrative

Today, members of staff across the L&D and Bedford Hospital have taken part in our charity's Wear Pink Day, to support Breast Cancer services across the Trust. Funds will support the purchasing of vital equipment, and comfort items to suit our patients’ needs.

Pilgrim Team Building, Paintball. Thank you @bedfordhospital for the Thank You Fund and @SkirmishCentral for the wonderful deal #PilgrimWard @ShilbyS @LeesLizzie @HelenFriend11 @HelenPullman74 #teambuilding

@PaulRaynor9 @bedfordhospital Brilliant distraction for children in ED!

Fantastic to see the newly finished mural in the new Children’s Emergency Department waiting area @bedfordhospital….. even more special as it features some much missed members of the Bedford hospital Family and was painted by one of our very own Charge Nurses!!

@PaulRaynor9 @bedfordhospital @LandDHospital Welcome great to have you all

The week started with a group of RN apprentices finishing their course and ends with our first group of 4 year RNDA’s completing induction ready to start their exciting journey to registration… Hitting the wards @bedfordhospital & @LandDHospital on Monday #rnda #futurenurse

@jackie2284 @JaneDove7 @HelenPullman74 @donwheel @NicoleBigmore @bedfordhospital @CNClarke1972 @aoife30574 Great work team Godber!!

Godber wards information booklet for our patients handmade by our wonderful staff. @JaneDove7 @HelenFriend11 @HelenPullman74 @donwheel @NicoleBigmore @bedfordhospital @CNClarke1972 @aoife30574

SILVER 🥈Accreditation Celebration @bedfordhospital @JaneDove7 @donwheel #godberward

Fantastic day celebrating #IDN2021 @LandDHospital @bedfordhospital @CarmelSJ63 @BillWood_28 @Helsbellsj13 @HelenFriend11 @aoife30574 @JimmyNurseNotts @annajrimmer amazing team and thanks to AHP team @zoejolundie86 for the appreciation

Godber ward love nurses day 🥳 @JaneDove7 @donwheel @bedfordhospital @HelenFriend11

Today was spent giving out treats to our amazing ward teams. Even Florence made an appearance. Happy Nurses Day.#ThankYouNurses #nhsfamily @SjNurrish @tallsmall81 @aoife30574 @DownesJackie @ShilbyS @HelenFriend11 @BillWood_28

@1JoaoBarros @LandDHospital @LeesLizzie Brilliant!

We were delighted to welcome East of England’s Chief Nurse, @catherinemorg3 to Bedford as part of our #NursesDay celebrations. We also held a virtual celebration event to reflect on the past year and look towards some of the exciting things to come.

There was such a lovely buzz in the hospital today. 😍 So lucky to be part of this Trust! Thank you to everyone who was involved your kindness was much appreciated!

@nicolaleigh3 We are lucky to have you!

#Coeliac Awareness Week 📣 🟠Affects 1% 🔵But 75% undiagnosed in UK 🔴13yrs average to get diagnosed 🟤Onset at any point in life ⚫Need to be eating gluten for accurate testing 🟢Strong genetic susceptibility 🔑 is to get tested early 🙏 #shinealightoncoeliac @Coeliac_UK

We have revamped our education boards. Thank you to our ward clerk nicole & ward sister danielle @donwheel @JaneDove7 @bedfordhospital #godberward #nhs #teambuilding

Captain Tom 100 challenge @bedfordhospital today in honour of the great gentlemen and I got to do this in the memorial garden named after him. @BillWood_28 @HelenFriend11 @aoife30574 @PaulRaynor9 #CaptainTom100

The children of Miss Cadman’s @BushmeadLuton primary have presented staff @LandDHospital with some fabulous “thank you “ pictures we were thrilled to receive them they have brightened our day 🌈 #thankyouNHS @aoife30574 @annajrimmer @HelenFriend11 @SynanJones