East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

04/03/2026

On behalf of the trust to staff, patients and our surrounding community celebrating today, we wish you a colourful and joyous day 🎉

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a Hindu festival which marks the arrival of Spring ☀️

Happy Holi! 💙

03/03/2026

Congratulations to Ward 8A Nurse and DAISY Award winner, Vandana Vivek!

Vandana has been recognised with a DAISY Award for her exceptional care, advocacy, and for being a "lifelong impact" on a patient during a challenging three-week hospital stay.

Nominated by a patient who identifies as neurodiverse and a medically complex wheelchair user, Vandana was praised for her rare ability to make a patient feel like "the only person in the world that matters." In an environment where clinicians are often rushed, Vandana consistently carved out time to listen, provide explanations, and most importantly, ensure the patient’s voice was heard and respected.

The nomination highlighted how Vandana looks past a diagnosis to see the individual:

"As a disabled person we are seen for the difficulties, but not the person that we actually are. Vandana has shown me that she has the patient's interests in the forefront of her mind always... she has settled my anxieties and treated me with the utmost respect. To show her that I am forever eternally grateful for not only an exceptional nurse but a wonderful lady too. Nurses like this deserve the world."

Thank you, Vandana and also our East & North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity for generously funding our DAISY Awards.

You can nominate a staff member for a DAISY Award on our website: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/patient-visitors/daisy-award/

03/03/2026

It's National Careers Week 2026, and we’re celebrating the incredible career opportunities available in the NHS.

Whatever your skills, qualifications or interests, there’s a career for you in the NHS.

Find out more about a career in the NHS 👉

350 careers Whatever your skills, qualifications or interests, there’s a career for you in the NHS. One NHS The NHS has careers available if you’re interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, midwife or physiotherapist, which you will have heard of. But we need people in all sorts of jobs, whether y...

03/03/2026

If you're not well, please continue to come forward for care, but consider calling NHS 111 first if you are unsure where to access the right treatment 📞

Remember, our online Symptom Checker can also signpost you to the right care from the right place: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/symptom-checker

Finally, please remember our Emergency Department is for life or limb-threatening illnesses or injuries only 🚨

02/03/2026

Wishing a very happy to our Jewish NHS colleagues and all those celebrating from this evening 💙

Chag Purim Sameach!

02/03/2026

Was your baby born in January or February 2026? You could be invited to take part in our major survey that assesses the quality of maternity services in England. Find out more: https://www.cqc.org.uk/news/tell-us-what-maternity-care-you-2026

01/03/2026

We’d like to wish all our patients, visitors and staff a 🐉

Today we celebrate St David, the patron saint of Wales, which traditionally see’s people wear daffodils and leeks to recognise the day 💛

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!

01/03/2026

Did you know that ovarian cancer is the 6th most common cancer in women?

On it’s important to look out for the signs and to contact your GP if you have any concerns 🎗️

Guidance is available here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ovarian-cancer/

28/02/2026

Last week, our team got the opportunity to step into the shoes of our patients during the immersive D.I.E.T. Course (Dining, Immersive, Experiential Training), delivered by Training 2 CARE.

Through this unique sensory experience, our staff gained incredible insights into how people living with dementia navigate mealtimes.

We explored everything from clever colour contrasts to adaptive equipment, discovering just how much "the little things" matter.

These learnings will be implemented back on the wards to help to enhance mealtime experiences for our patients who are living with dementia 🩵

27/02/2026

Happy Birthday East & North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity 🎉🎊

26/02/2026

Congratulations to Specialist Bowel Screening Practitioner and DAISY Award winner, Maureen Nool!

Maureen has been recognised with a DAISY Award for her exceptional compassion and ability to turn a vulnerable, stressful experience into one where the patient felt truly safe and valued.

Nominated by a patient for her "warm and friendly manner," Maureen was praised for how she handled a difficult situation when the patient became unwell during an appointment. She managed the moment with extraordinary calmness and respect, prioritising the patient's dignity above all else. Going above and beyond her professional role, Maureen also took the time to find the patient's wife in the waiting room to offer personal reassurance, ensuring the whole family felt supported.

Her ability to connect on a human level left a lasting impression:

"Maureen truly saw me as a whole person, not just a patient. When she came to check on me, she told me how proud she was of me... offering the kind of empathy that can't be taught. Maureen is an absolute credit to the NHS. Her compassion, dedication, and human touch turned a vulnerable moment into one where I felt valued, supported, and understood."

Thank you, Maureen, for your dedication and for providing the kind of care that people remember for a long time.

You can nominate a staff member for a DAISY Award on our website: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/patient-visitors/daisy-award/