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Royal Free cancels procedures and restricts holiday amid Covid-19 surge
The Royal Free has restricted staff holiday and cancelled some non-urgent procedures as staff fight the second surge of Covid-19 infections.
As hospitals across the capital come under increased pressure, the rise in cases in Camden was described as alarming by one GP.
The latest government data shows 35 Covid patients were admitted across the three hospitals of the Royal Free NHS Trust on December 20, by far the highest figure since mid-April.
The figures show there were 244 Covid patients in the trust s hospitals as of December 23, with 78 at the Whittington.
Michelle Johnson MBE, chief nurse at Whittington Health.
- Credit: Whittington Health
Michelle Johnson, chief nurse at Highgate s Whittington Hospital, has been made an MBE.
Her boss Siobhan Harrington, who is the Whittington NHS Trust s chief exec, led the tributes, saying the hospital is delighted at the news. Michelle has been a visible leader across all areas of the trust, with patient and staff safety as her absolute focus, she said.
The hospital boss also praised Michelle s personal commitment, particularly her accessibility and visibility .
The chair of the Whittington Trust, Baroness Julia Neuberger, said the recognition for Michelle reflected the outstanding work of her colleagues, too.
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Royal Free cancels procedures and restricts holiday amid Covid-19 surge
The Royal Free has restricted staff holiday and cancelled some non-urgent procedures as staff fight the second surge of Covid-19 infections.
As hospitals across the capital come under increased pressure, the rise in cases in Camden was described as alarming by one GP.
The latest government data shows 35 Covid patients were admitted across the three hospitals of the Royal Free NHS Trust on December 20, by far the highest figure since mid-April.
The figures show there were 244 Covid patients in the trust s hospitals as of December 23, with 78 at the Whittington.
Michelle Johnson MBE, chief nurse at Whittington Health.
- Credit: Whittington Health
Michelle Johnson, chief nurse at Highgate s Whittington Hospital, has been made an MBE.
Her boss Siobhan Harrington, who is the Whittington NHS Trust s chief exec, led the tributes, saying the hospital is delighted at the news. Michelle has been a visible leader across all areas of the trust, with patient and staff safety as her absolute focus, she said.
The hospital boss also praised Michelle s personal commitment, particularly her accessibility and visibility .
The chair of the Whittington Trust, Baroness Julia Neuberger, said the recognition for Michelle reflected the outstanding work of her colleagues, too.
Leonard s colourful cat for the Whittington Hospital.
- Credit: Whittington Hospital
The winners of the Whittington Hospital s colourful cats competition have been announced.
During the second lockdown, children in Islington and Haringey sent in entries and the winners are Matilda, aged nine, and four-year-olds Elizabeth and Leonard.
Each of their drawings, alongside dozens of other entries, are being displayed in the Whittington Hospital s maternity department.
Matilda s cat picture for the Whittington Hospital.
- Credit: Whittington Hospital
The hospital, on Highgate Hill, is near the spot where legend has it Dick Whittington was dissuaded from fleeing London by the sound of Bow bells, which promised he would be mayor of London one day. Today there is a statue in honour of his cat.