Head of Clinical Quality Assurance at University Hospital Southampton NHSFT. Previous ITU nurse. Avid tea drinker, mother and dog lover. Views are my own.
Joined January 2014
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Helena Blake retweeted
21 Jun 2025
Very well received by our staff and patients. Thank you League of Friends.
21 Jun 2025
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the League of Friends for their unwavering support in bringing comfort to our patients and staff especially during this hot weather. Your kindness truly makes a difference. With appreciation from the CCU Family ๐๐ซโฃ๏ธ#LeagueofFriends
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21 Jun 2025
Well done League of Friends!
20 Jun 2025
๐ก๏ธ Staying cool at UHS ๐
Thanks to our League of Friends charity for swiftly donating 40 fans to help cool down our warmest wards.
@UHS_SupportHub volunteers are delivering them ahead of the weekend โจ๏ธ๐ฌ๏ธ
Remember to:
๐งStay hydrated
๐Find the shade
๐Look out for others
ALT Volunteer holding a fan with boxes of fans all around her.
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16 Jun 2025
Please support this very worthy cause
16 Jun 2025
With Learning Disability week underway itโs the perfect time to launch our fundraising campaign to support our unpaid carers! @UHSFT
๐ฟ We know how important a shower and refresh is, we want to provide the ability to step away and freshen up!
justgiving.com/campaign/uhs-โฆ
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Helena Blake retweeted
We were so pleased to be able to offer our space recently to support some patients with additional needs, who came in for an outpatient appointment โค๏ธBelow is some wonderful feedback from Consultant Paediatrician, Sarah Williams who used our Courtyard room for the appointment๐:
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14 Jun 2025
This beautiful garden is part of the Patient and Family Support Hub, this photo is a powerful reminder of how essential peaceful spaces are for patients. Well done @Chelle_C23!
@gailbyrneuhs @jennyloumilner @UHS_SupportHub @UHSFT @AliRossRN @WecareUHSFT
14 Jun 2025
Spending a Saturday afternoon in the garden with an ICU patient who hasnโt been outside for 3 weeks. His reaction to feeling the sun on his face was the reason why #FreshAirSpaces are so important in hospitals! @ZoeWilligen (picture posted with patientโs consent)
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Helena Blake retweeted
12 Jun 2025
Excellent read ๐๐ผ
12 Jun 2025
From paying for prescriptions to the cost of travelling to appointments, your feedback shows that people on lower incomes are struggling to get the care they need. Find out our recommendations for making healthcare more accessible - bit.ly/4e1DYaM
ALT "They have been waiting a year for this appointment. They have researched public transport and trains do not run early enough to make this appointment. They cannot afford a taxi."ย
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31 May 2025
Thank you League of friends @WecareUHSFT @UHSFT
1 Aug 2024
Thank you so much League of Friends, a volunteer led charity, for the equipment donations ๐ We now have a new wheelchair, whiteboard for our staff teaching and fans which are just in time for the heat wave. Thank you so much for the ongoing support ๐ซถ๐ผ๐ซฐ๐ซ
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Helena Blake retweeted
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Our #InternationalNursesDay2025 #IND2025 celebrations continue at the Patient & Family Support Hub @UHSFT
Come on down #nurses and be celebrated... you deserve recognition for all you doโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Helena Blake retweeted
12 May 2025
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10 May 2025
Thank you @UHS_SupportHub and @PetsAsTherapyUK ๐
Massive thanks to League of Friends in supporting International Nurses Day on 12th May at UHS.
9 May 2025
Thank you to University Hospital Southampton League of Friends for supporting this event on Monday for International Nurses day! Serving tea and cake for free alongside our @PetsAsTherapyUK doggy visit ! Two fantastic charities working together in our @UHS_SupportHub
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5 May 2025
Celebrating all the wonderful
Midwives @UHSFT ๐
5 May 2025
๐ Happy #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife
Today weโre celebrating our incredible midwives - compassionate professionals supporting people through some of the biggest moments of their lives.
To all our midwives, thank you! You make a lasting difference.
#WeAreUHS #IDM2025
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1 May 2025
We are incredibly lucky to have the League of Friends Charity. Thank you for all you do for patients @UHSFT
30 Apr 2025
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29 Apr 2025
I canโt emphasise enough how wonderful this team is. They make a huge difference to people who are experiencing the most difficult time. @jennyloumilner @WecareUHSFT #WeAreUHS @UHSFT
29 Apr 2025
The Bereavement Care team at @UHSFT offers vital support in what can be one of the most difficult moments that any of us will face.
Our Bereavement and Family Support Officers can support patients and families during end of life care, and after a loved one has died.
#WeAreUHS
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26 Apr 2025
I encourage you to check out the patient and family support hub next week! So many amazing activities for patients!! They are a wonderful team!! @UHS_SupportHub @UHSFT
We are really excited to share our timetable of activities for Patient Experience week next week!โค For support attending either the Choir or Movie events, or to request the Activity Squad on your ward, contact us on: ๐0800 484 0135 or ๐งPFSH@uhs.nhs.uk. Details below๐:
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23 Apr 2025
Thank you to all the admin professionals. We couldnโt do our job without you xx
23 Apr 2025
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to everyone in admin and related roles. You do an amazing job, thank you!! @UHSFT #Proud2bAdmin
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17 Apr 2025
Thanks @CRCivils, such a kind and generous donation for the patients at @UHSFT. We are also so lucky to have the @UHS_SupportHub who always go that extra mile for patients ๐
We were overwhelmed by the generosity of @CRCivils this morning, who delivered a whopping 1260 Easter Eggs and craft activities for patients spending Easter at @UHSFT.๐ฅThey even brought the Easter Bunny with them too! ๐ฐThank you @CRCivils for your amazing donationโค
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Helena Blake retweeted
15 Apr 2025
๐ฅ The @UHS_SupportHub welcomed a multi-professional matrons' walkabout at @UHSFT!
๐ฌ @HmfBlake, head of clinical quality assurance, says that "these walkabouts are a vital part of @UHSFT internal quality assurance by ensuring patient safety and good patient experience".
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Helena Blake retweeted
We're excited to share that we've moved to a new location at @UHSFT, and rebranded as the Patient and Family Support Hub!๐ We're still offering the same services, but with more space to offer patients, families and carers a quiet space in the hospital. Further details below ๐
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25 Mar 2025
A very exciting event!
24 Mar 2025
Very excited for this! We would like to invite all our local care providers to join us at this engagement event. We will are there to listen to feedback and ideas on how to improve, while focusing on how we can better embed the Fundamentals of Care & discharge experience @UHSFT
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