A Day in the Life: Val, nursing team
Hi, I’m Val Robertson, and I work as a Health Care Assistant at JHP. Each day is normally a combination of my main tasks as an HCA – seeing patients, doing tests or taking samples.
“I wanted to make sure that people were also being looked after emotionally”
I’d not been here long before the Covid-19 pandemic hit and we had to make some pretty big changes to the way we were working.
Spotting cancer early saves lives
Fewer people are contacting their GP about potential signs of cancer. At the peak of the COVID-19 in April, there was a 76% drop in the number of people seeking help. Identifying potential signs of cancer early is vital to successful treatment. You should contact us If you have any symptoms you’re worried about like a lump, new pain or unusual … Continued
Restarting Cervical Screening
If your cervical screening is overdue or would have been coming up soon and you’re yet to get an invitation – don’t worry, you’ve not been forgotten. Please remember too that invitations for routine screening are sent to healthy people without symptoms.
Your July Feedback
We’re very pleased to say that over 93% of patients who completed a Friends and Family survey in July would recommend us.
Here’s what you had to say:
Changes to Shielding
As of 1st August the requirement for people in certain groups to ‘shield’ has been lifted.
Meet the Nursing Team
As a team, we’re here to look after you as patients and give you the care you need.
Compulsory masks in shops
From today, it is now compulsory to wear a mask or other facial covering when entering a shop in England. As we said in our guide to face coverings last month, masks act as a barrier to stop potentially infected droplets spreading to other people. Masks, along with social distancing and hand hygiene, are the best ways to reduce the … Continued
UPDATE: Phone lines working
UPDATE: The phone systems are now working. Thanks for your patience. We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and can’t make or receive calls. We’re working with our supplier on fixing the issue, and apologise for any inconvenience. You can still request help using Salvie, our online consultation tool. We’ll give an update as … Continued
96% of Patients in June recommend us
Thanks to everyone who left feedback about our services during June. 96% of you said you would recommend us to your Family and Friends, and gave us some nice comments too.