Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group

To the Oncology Department at Lincoln County Hospital 💜 "I needed to attend the Oncology Ward at Lincoln after my treatment for breast cancer six months ago. The department was excellent, very friendly, kind and gave me the treatment I needed immediately."

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year. 🥳

If you attend A&E for something that’s not an emergency, you will face a long wait. You should also be prepared to wear a face mask to help limit the spread of flu, COVID-19 and norovirus. If it’s not an emergency, please click - 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for advice and support.

This week's #JobOfTheWeek is a acute tobacco dependency service lead. The post holder will support the clinical roll out of a Trust-wide Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service which will provide the offer of NHS-funded tobacco treatments services for all people admitted to hospital who smoke. 👉 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/egV6NyJK

This week's #ShoutOutSunday goes to Lincoln Urgent Treatment Centre. 💗 I was seen quickly and everyone was friendly. The waiting area and consultation rooms were clean and comfortable. Thank you for a great service. Thank you for all the amazing work you do!

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much. Like not being able to raise your arm, struggling to smile or slurring when you speak. Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999.

This week's #FeedbackFriday goes to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at Grantham and District Hospital. "I had a right hip replacement surgery at Grantham hospital. I was very nervous about having this surgery but all the staff were amazing right from being admitted to discharge." Thank you for providing great care!💙

To the Breast Unit at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. 💚 "I had an operation to remove a cancerous lump and lymph nodes in the armpit and I can't praise the staff enough. "They were respectful and caring, I was looked after extremely well."

A seven-year-old boy has used pedal power to raise £1,000 for his local hospital's charity by biking 400km. Oliver Moore from Bracebridge Heath near Lincoln, initially set himself a target to complete the distance, which is just under 250 miles, in 30 days to raise £400 for Lincoln County Hospital. He decided he’d like to raise money because he wanted to help people and settled on a cycling challenge as he enjoys being out on his bike. Oliver rode several differing routes around Lincoln and Sleaford covering varying distances from 5km to 25km each time. It soon became a family affair with his mum and dad, Alannah and Mark, accompanying him on his rides and even his one-year-old sister joined in for a short distance. Oliver’s last ride finished at his football club in Waddington where his teammates were cheering him on as he passed over the finishing line. Oliver generated the money through a fundraising platform which included donations from family and friends. Oliver more than doubled his target of £400 with a grand total of £1,000. Oliver’s mum, Alannah Moore, said: “We were having dinner one evening when Oliver told us he wanted to raise money to help people. We made suggestions of what he might like to do and he decided on biking a big distance like 400km, aiming to get £400. Then he told us he wanted to complete it in 30 days! A huge aim for a seven-year-old. “We are so proud of him.” Oliver said: “I wanted to do this because I enjoy bike riding and have done it since I was three years old. “I wanted to raise money for Lincoln hospital because both me and my sister Halle were born there. I think the doctors, nurses and carers are amazing there. “I am very proud of myself because I wanted to raise £300 to start with then I thought about changing my target to £400, so I was so happy when my mum and dad told me I had got to £1,000. Thank you to everyone who sponsored me.”

Merry Christmas from everyone across Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group. Thank you to everyone who is working over the Christmas period, keeping Lincolnshire residents safe and well.