Helena Blake
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@HmfBlake
Head of Clinical Quality Assurance at University Hospital Southampton NHSFT. Previous ITU nurse. Avid tea drinker, mother and dog lover. Views are my own.
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the League of Friends for their unwavering support in bringing comfort to our patients and staff especially during this hot weather. Your kindness truly makes a difference. With appreciation from the CCU Family 💞💫❣️#LeagueofFriends
🌡️ Staying cool at UHS 💙 Thanks to our League of Friends charity for swiftly donating 40 fans to help cool down our warmest wards. @UHS_SupportHub volunteers are delivering them ahead of the weekend ♨️🌬️ Remember to: 💧Stay hydrated 😎Find the shade 👀Look out for others
With Learning Disability week underway it’s the perfect time to launch our fundraising campaign to support our unpaid carers! @UHSFT 🚿 We know how important a shower and refresh is, we want to provide the ability to step away and freshen up! justgiving.com/campaign/uhs-p…
Spending a Saturday afternoon in the garden with an ICU patient who hasn’t been outside for 3 weeks. His reaction to feeling the sun on his face was the reason why #FreshAirSpaces are so important in hospitals! @ZoeWilligen (picture posted with patient’s consent)
From paying for prescriptions to the cost of travelling to appointments, your feedback shows that people on lower incomes are struggling to get the care they need. Find out our recommendations for making healthcare more accessible - bit.ly/4e1DYaM
Thank you so much League of Friends, a volunteer led charity, for the equipment donations 💙 We now have a new wheelchair, whiteboard for our staff teaching and fans which are just in time for the heat wave. Thank you so much for the ongoing support 🫶🏼🫰🫀
Thank you to University Hospital Southampton League of Friends for supporting this event on Monday for International Nurses day! Serving tea and cake for free alongside our @PetsAsTherapyUK doggy visit ! Two fantastic charities working together in our @UHS_SupportHub
💙 Happy #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife Today we’re celebrating our incredible midwives - compassionate professionals supporting people through some of the biggest moments of their lives. To all our midwives, thank you! You make a lasting difference. #WeAreUHS #IDM2025
The Bereavement Care team at @UHSFT offers vital support in what can be one of the most difficult moments that any of us will face. Our Bereavement and Family Support Officers can support patients and families during end of life care, and after a loved one has died. #WeAreUHS
We are really excited to share our timetable of activities for Patient Experience week next week!❤ For support attending either the Choir or Movie events, or to request the Activity Squad on your ward, contact us on: 📞0800 484 0135 or 📧PFSH@uhs.nhs.uk. Details below👇:
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to everyone in admin and related roles. You do an amazing job, thank you!! @UHSFT #Proud2bAdmin
We were overwhelmed by the generosity of @CRCivils this morning, who delivered a whopping 1260 Easter Eggs and craft activities for patients spending Easter at @UHSFT.🥚They even brought the Easter Bunny with them too! 🐰Thank you @CRCivils for your amazing donation❤
This week how volunteering can lead to a new career
