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Careers in health and care
The following short film has been produced to provide information to local people aged 14+ about the many careers that are available in health and care, and the ways they might like to get involved with the work of the hospital.
We hope this will be a helpful tool to support children and young people who are making choices about their next steps in education and beyond. Members are welcome to share the film with friends, colleagues and family members.
New paediatric garden officially opened by CBBC star
Patients, families, and staff were recently joined by special guest Kimberly Wyatt, star of CBBC series Almost Never and ITV’s Dancing on Ice, to celebrate the official opening of a new paediatric garden, made possible thanks to charity funding.
The garden has been transformed to provide a bright and accessible outdoor space for young patients receiving treatment at the hospital.
Celebrating Kingston's maternity services
Here at Kingston Hospital, we are proud of our maternity services and are delighted to receive regular positive feedback.
In October, Regional Chief Midwife for London, Kate Brintworth, visited Kingston Hospital’s Maternity Unit to meet with our midwifery staff and to present some awards in recognition of their work and dedication.
Heart education for local school students
In October, Kingston Hospital welcomed a group of Year 9 and Year 10 students from Chessington School, to a ‘Your Heart Hospital’ event.
The Your Heart Hospital initiative is supported by the British Cardiovascular Society and is a nationwide event involving NHS Trusts across the country.
Karen's gift
This is Karen’s story told by her devoted husband Pete:
“Karen drew up her first will when she turned sixty, in 2016. There were no surprises. As a long-time volunteer dog walker at Battersea, and a donor to animal welfare charities, the will reflected her interests. We didn’t expect to have to change it at all.
Except…four years later a global pandemic almost broke the NHS. Legions of health workers fought for our lives even as their genius help developed the vaccines that turned the tide."
Improving the hospital environment
This year we have continued with our ambitious building developments on the hospital site.
In October, a new gynaecology outpatient building located at the hospital entrance on Galsworthy Road opened to patients. The new Willow Building is purpose-built for the Trust’s gynaecology service, which sees over 2,000 patients each month. Outpatient and procedure clinics now take place under one roof, benefiting patients and staff.
Work to develop a three-story extension of the Bernard Meade Wing also began in October, coinciding with Kingston Hospital Charity reaching its revised £2m fundraising goal. Extending the Royal Eye Unit on the ground floor will create a dedicated area for the retinal service to treat the growing number of patients with age-related macular degeneration and other conditions that affect the back of the eye. Extending Sunshine Ward at first floor level will also create the space needed to develop a self-contained day oncology unit for children undergoing cancer treatment. This extension represents the second phase of works, following enhancements to the Royal Eye Unit’s acute referral centre last year.
Thank you for supporting Kingston Hospital - we really value your involvement
Why not ask your friends, colleagues, neighbours or local corporate groups to become members and support their local hospital? It’s free to join, anyone aged 14+ can become a member and it's easy to sign up online.
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