East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from all of here at the trust, including our "terrierfying" therapy dogs 🎃

We know things can get a little spooky, but not every fright needs A&E 🚨

If you're dealing with minor injuries, illnesses, or spooky surprises that aren’t life-threatening, our Urgent Treatment Centres are here to help, no need to haunt A&E.

Find your nearest UTC 👉

Lister UTC: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/urgent-treatment-centre-lister-hospital
New QEII UTC: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/urgent-treatment-centre

Costume Safety Tip 🧙‍♀️

Some Halloween outfits, especially those with flowing fabrics or synthetic materials, can catch fire easily.

Keep clear of candles, bonfires, and open flames to avoid turning your spooky night into a real emergency 🎃🩹

23/10/2025

We’re incredibly proud to share news from the Nursing Times Awards last night!

Our East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust won a Nursing Times Award for our Greener Emergency Response System! 🌿💚

The new nurse-led initiative is helping to reduce waste, save time and resources, and support a more sustainable NHS 👏

Well done to all involved, and congratulations to our other award finalists, too! You've made us proud! 💙

21/10/2025

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with over 56,000 women diagnosed every year and 1 in 7 women diagnosed in their lifetime. When detected early, the five-year survival rate can exceed 95% ℹ️

It’s and Consultant breast cancer and reconstructive surgeon, and our Clinical Director for breast cancer surgery Harleen Deol explains the importance of early detection 🔍

Follow the link in the comments below to read more ⤵️

21/10/2025

Need healthcare and not sure where to go? Please think NHS 111 first or visit one of our Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)

Open until 10pm every day, our UTCs at both Lister and New QEII Hospital can treat:
🤕 Minor injury or illness
🩹 A bite, sting, cut, or bruise
🌡️ A burn or scald
👃 Objects in ears or noses
🦴 Suspected fractures or broken bones

📍 Lister UTC: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/urgent-treatment-centre-lister-hospital/
📍 New QEII UTC: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/urgent-treatment-centre/

02/10/2025

We couldn’t be prouder of our colleague, Bebe Jackson, who yesterday won bronze in the T44 100m sprint at the IPC World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi – on her international debut 🥉

The T44 category is for athletes competing without a prosthesis, with a below-knee amputation or impairment.

Bebe – who was born with congenital talipes equinovarus (club foot) added another medal to her cabinet – following the silver medal she won competing in the Discus category in 2023 🏆

By day (and more often night), Bebe works for the trust as a children's carer. By dedication and determination, she’s now standing on the podium as one of the fastest para-athletes in the world 🏃‍♀️💨

Bebe said she hopes to inspire the children and families she supports: “No matter if they’ve got a disability, nothing can stop them.” 💙

Congratulations, Bebe – what an incredible achievement! 👏

Bebe Jackson works night shifts as a children's carer at an NHS trust.