Norovirus warning to hospital visitors 24 December 2014

Health professionals are warning that norovirus, sometimes known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is common in the local community at this time of year and are asking people to take care when visiting hospital.

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Festive lights for York’s cancer care centre 23 December 2014

York Hospital’s cancer care centre garden is hosting a festive illuminated display thanks to the handiwork of patients and visitors.

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Proud to adopt new rate of living wage 22 December 2014

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has once again agreed to implement the National Living Wage for its employers, and will pay staff the updated rate of £7.85 an hour from 1 January 2015.

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The Lord Mayor of York visits the Renal Unit 16 December 2014

Yesterday, The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress visited the Renal Unit at York Hospital to find out more about the work of the team and the self-care equipment that this year’s appeal will towards funding.

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Think before visiting the Emergency Department 15 December 2014

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to only visit the Emergency Departments at York and Scarborough in an emergency situation.

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Cancer care garden hads over to volunteers 1 December 2014

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Student artwork promotes HIV Testing Week 25 November 2014

This week during HIV Testing Week a piece of artwork depicting a microscopic view of HIV molecules is being displayed in the YorSexualHealth Clinic in Monkgate, York.

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Get Tested During HIV Awareness Week 24 November 2014

Monday marked the start of HIV Testing Week, a European-wide awareness week, which aims to encourage people to ‘Talk HIV Test HIV.’ During the awareness week, many extra opportunities to test for HIV are being made available across York and North Yorkshire.

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Occupational therapy highlighted this month 21 November 2014

There are over 29,000 qualified occupational therapists in the UK and more than 90 working for York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, all who have been proud to celebrate their profession for November’s Occupational Therapy Week.

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Nurses highlight dangers of pressure ulcers for world awareness day 21 November 2014

World Wide Stop Pressure Ulcer Day on 20 November was highlighted this week at York Hospital with an information campaign by the Trust’s dedicated specialist nurses who help prevent the risk of pressure ulcers.

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