Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust We provide high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities
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07/08/2025

👶 Myth busting about breastfeeding

Erin from our Infant Feeding Team clears up some of the most common myths around breastfeeding.

From 'breastfeeding always hurts' to 'you can’t breastfeed if you’re sick' - Erin shares the real facts every parent should know.

🌟 Meet Jo, our Fundraising Manager for our Royal Berks Charity 🌟Hi my name is Jo and I am the Corporate and Major Gifts...
06/08/2025

🌟 Meet Jo, our Fundraising Manager for our Royal Berks Charity 🌟

Hi my name is Jo and I am the Corporate and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager for Royal Berks Charity. I've been here eight months and it has flown by.

My career has always been about people and building relationships – I left school before sixth form and went straight into work. Later on I moved to Cancer Research and this was my first experience of working for a charity and the sector pulls you in. I then saw the opportunity at Daisy’s Dream as a Community Fundraiser and worked for them for three years. As a small charity raising money for bereaved children I was able to really get involved and see how the charity worked. All these skills I have gathered and transferred to this role. I am also told I am a good listener and I am very interested in people so that really helps.

It can be difficult some days hearing the stories from patients and staff but it is an honour to match up the needs of the Trust with businesses and high net worth individuals across Berkshire. Organisations contact me and ask what they can do to support us – sometimes they are very specific and want to fundraise for a piece of equipment for example, but some want to give gifts in kind or their expertise for free. I talk to them in depth about their goals and what they want to achieve. We often find there is a personal connection so someone has been treated here for example and wants their company to fundraise for us. It works the other way too of course where staff come to us with a request and I can then proactively find funding and develop a partnership.

I always ask everyone I meet if they are local because you know they will have some connection to the hospital if they are. From a wheelie on my bike which resulted in a broken arm to having my daughter here and everything in between, it holds a special place in my heart. The interactions with colleagues have really stayed with me and are a good reminder of what I am doing and what a huge difference charity funding makes to our staff and patients.

👏 We’re proud to announce that Dr Emma Vaux, Consultant Nephrologist has been appointed as the new global vice president...
05/08/2025

👏 We’re proud to announce that Dr Emma Vaux, Consultant Nephrologist has been appointed as the new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

The Royal College of Physicians, which was formed in 1518, is a professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians.

Emma previously served as RCP senior censor, vice president for education and training, during which time she drew on her years in medicine as the author of the RCP’s code of conduct.

At the Trust, Emma is also clinical director for integrated medicine A and associate medical director for patient safety. In addition, she is the clinical lead for the NHS England (NHSE) South-East Renal Clinical Network’s chronic kidney disease (CKD) workstream and a member of the NHSE Renal Services Clinical Reference Group.

In recognition of her services to medical education, Emma was awarded an OBE in 2021.

Congratulations on your new appointment Emma! 🎉

☀️ The summer holidays are here! You might be jetting off to sunny lands or chilling at home for a staycation, but don't...
05/08/2025

☀️ The summer holidays are here! You might be jetting off to sunny lands or chilling at home for a staycation, but don't underestimate the UV levels - even right here in the UK. UV levels are high over the summer months, so make sure that you are using the correct sunscreen protection.

Let's see if you know the facts by taking our true or false quiz about UV protection. 🎯

04/08/2025

✨ Self-care is often seen as a luxury, and it shouldn't be! To give you the facts, Emily shares the science behind self-care.

🏃 = Releases endorphins
🥛 = Improves mood
😴 = Supports memory
😤 = Reduces stress

02/08/2025

👶 Four breastfeeding positions that every parent should know

Erin from our Infant Feeding Team shares her top breastfeeding positions to help make feeding more relaxed for you and your baby. Each baby is different - so find what works best for you and your baby.

1️⃣ Cross-cradle hold
2️⃣ Rugby hold
3️⃣Side-lying
4️⃣ Upright or laid back

🚨 Measles cases are on the rise.Measles is a highly contagious infection that can lead to serious complications - but it...
01/08/2025

🚨 Measles cases are on the rise.

Measles is a highly contagious infection that can lead to serious complications - but it's preventable through the MMR vaccination.

🎯 Take our True or False quiz about Measles.

01/08/2025

Behind the scenes at our Public Board Meeting 🎥🐶

We were joined by some very special guests who regularly visit our wards, offering comfort and support to our patients during their recovery.

Hear from some of our human volunteers who share some of the moving stories about the difference they make here at the Trust. 💙

31/07/2025

⚡ Four hacks to increase your level of activity in your daily routine

Matt, our Staff Health and Wellbeing Lead, reminds us that 150 minutes of exercise a week can make a huge difference to our health. Let's break it down - that's only 30 minutes a day, five days a week - and you can build it into your daily routine.

🧗‍♀️ Choose the stairs
🚗 Park further away
🧼 Household chores workout
⏸ Active breaks

🌟 Hi, I’m Carl. I joined the Trust 40 years ago as Director of Intensive Care Medicine and consultant anaesthetist.I re...
30/07/2025

🌟 Hi, I’m Carl. I joined the Trust 40 years ago as Director of Intensive Care Medicine and consultant anaesthetist.

I retired from my main role in Intensive Care in 2020 after 34 years. In this time, I was lucky enough to have served as the President of the Intensive Care Society and the Dean of the newly formed Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. One achievement of which I am very proud was setting up one of the first ICU follow up clinics in the UK, along with a colleague; this developed because we saw the detrimental effects that long periods of critical illness can have on patients. It is all very well surviving a period of critical illness but the big challenge for those working in an Intensive Care is to get patients back to a good quality of life.

In 2020, I returned, and helped run the Adult Critical Care Transfer Service for South Central Ambulance Service. We transfer critically ill patients between Intensive Care Units - sometimes over very long distances. This part of my job can be frightening but is also very rewarding. The patients are moved for repatriation reasons, for escalation of care and sometimes for time critical reasons especially if suffering with neurological or cardiovascular deterioration requiring urgent treatment in a specialist centre.

Another role outside of the Trust is being the Club Doctor for Leyton Orient FC. I am a huge football fan and this is the club I supported as a kid. I have to update my skills as I have had to attend and pass what is called the Acute Trauma and Medical Management in football, which is like the Advanced Trauma Life Support course but specifically designed for football and requires a detailed knowledge of concussion. These courses have assumed great importance because of the increasingly well described events around sudden deaths in seemingly fit young footballers.

In terms of memorable moments throughout my career there have been many but when I worked in the RAF as a doctor for five years after completing my medical training and 2 years as a resident doctor. I was one of three doctors supporting the SAS at the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980 – you don’t forget those sort of experiences.

With the Resident Doctor's Strike taking place, please help us by choosing the right healthcare services.🖥 111.nhs.uk💊 Y...
29/07/2025

With the Resident Doctor's Strike taking place, please help us by choosing the right healthcare services.
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🚨 Due to industrial action by resident doctors, some appointments may need to be changed. You will be contacted if we ne...
27/07/2025

🚨 Due to industrial action by resident doctors, some appointments may need to be changed. You will be contacted if we need to reschedule your appointment. If you have not heard from us, please attend your appointment as planned.

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