Peterborough City Hospital NHS

08/09/2025

Just a reminder that our Critical Care support group is tomorrow! 😊

Come and join staff from Peterborough City Hospital and other patients and families who have been in a Critical Care Unit. We will be at the CSK church in Hampton from 10am to 12pm, and we're always there on the second Tuesday of next month if you can't make it tomorrow!

Hope to see you there! 📅

07/09/2025

Think for minor illnesses and getting help for things like a sore throat 🤧, earache👂, or renewing or disposing of medicines 💊 without needing a GP appointment! 👌

Find out more about how they can help: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

07/09/2025

⚠️Emergency Alert Test — Hidden Phones Safety Notice ⚠️📲

Don't forget that at 3pm today, a loud ‘Emergency Alert’ test will sound on most UK mobile phones, even if the phone is set to silent.

While this test is designed to help keep people safe in future emergencies, it may cause concern to anyone affected by domestic abuse who may be using a concealed phone for their safety.

If you, or someone you support keeps a hidden phone for safety, please switch it off or follow the government’s advice for opting out of emergency alerts: https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out

For confidential help, contact Refuge’s 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

06/09/2025

⚠️ REMINDER: The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on 7 September 2025 at 3pm. ⚠️

The test alert will be sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones and compatible tablets across the UK. 📲

Detailed information about the event can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/alerts/public-testing

06/09/2025

Thanks to funding which had been secured from the National Institute for Health and Care Research East of England PPIE innovation grant, our Research and Development colleagues were able to hold another successful 'Meet the Researcher-Stroke Awareness' Event on Wednesday in collaboration with the Compas Charity, taking about how to spot the signs of a stroke, reducing the risks and supporting loved ones who have been affected by stroke. The event gave attendees an insight into research efforts past, present and future and how stroke care is continuously advancing.

Thank you to everyone who attended, we had around 30 attendees which is our highest number to date! We'd also like to say thank you to all of our guest panellists who dedicated their time to share their expertise with the group.

Dr Radmin Licenik, one of our Clinical Leads for Stroke Services at the Trust and who spoke at the event said: "It was absolutely amazing. I would never imagine we can do something like this in Peterborough but it happened. I think we made a huge impact in so many ways. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve in future events."

We're currently looking whether we will be able to host more events in the future so keep your eye's out on our social media for any updates.

06/09/2025

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05/09/2025

Huge congratulations to Mr Filippo Di Franco from Hinchingbrooke Hospital on his nomination for a Silver Scalpel Award! 👏👏

Mr Di Franco, a Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with the Trust, was among just six nominees from around the country to be shortlisted for the prestigious award at the 49th annual ASiT Annual Surgical Conference, held in Belfast.

Over the past two decades, the coveted Silver Scalpel Award has recognised trainers who go the extra mile to inspire, support and shape the next generation of surgeons. 👨‍⚕️

Silver Scalpel winners also deliver an exemplary service to their patients, creating a positive clinical environment and learning culture for trainees. 😁

Well done Mr Di Franco on the fantastic nomination and a heartfelt thank you from the Trust for all your amazing work with patients and staff. 💙

05/09/2025

Please use the appropriate services for your needs. 💙🏥

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Your local pharmacy can help with a whole variety of treatments! Check the opening times of your local branch using the postcode checker on the NHS website, www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy.

🏥Contact your general practice if you've got other health concerns - find out about your local GP here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp/

Use 111 if you are not sure where to go, and only use 999 and our Emergency Department if you have a serious emergency. 📞

For more information on services, visit the NHS UK website:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/

04/09/2025

Did you know, you can join the meetings of our Board of Directors and hear first hand how our hospitals are run? The next meeting is on Tuesday 9 September at 10am at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Join us and take up the offer to pose a question to the board!

Check out the latest news from across our Trust!

04/09/2025

Our Team of the Month, Star Award for August was presented to the fantastic Resuscitation Services Team by Chief Financial Officer, Joel Harrison, for their incredible work implementing a vital new safety system across the Trust.

Implementing this new safety system has involved working closely with all clinical areas, departments and managers, as well as individually onboarding every piece of equipment and monitoring compliance, to ensure that patient safety is maintained throughout this change process.

The innovation and introduction of this new system by the team, improves both patient safety and governance through its real time monitoring of readiness and reporting. Throughout this process compliance has been maintained above 90% and staff members have really engaged in the process and have been demonstrating some fantastic improvements in compliance and therefore patient safety.

Well done to everyone in the team for being our August Star Award, Team of the Month! 💙

04/09/2025

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App. 📲

➡️ nhs.uk/111

04/09/2025

Have you heard of our Cancer Patient Partnership Group? 🤔

Members of the group use their experiences of our Trust’s Cancer Services (as patients or carers) to help shape the future of cancer care in our trust by:
✅ Representing the patient view
💙 Supporting Trust-led focus groups to enhance user involvement
📊 Reviewing patient feedback to identify good points and raise issues

You too can be instrumental in improving our Cancer Services for patients and their families, and make a huge difference for the future! 🎗️

Interested in getting involved? Email nwangliaft.cppg@nhs.net for more details. 📧