Looking after yourself this winter
Friday 24th December 2021
Some tips to help you to look after yourself this winter... read more
News Archive: 2021
QVH gets a thumbs up from its youngest patients
Friday 10th December 2021
Queen Victoria Hospital received some of the best results in the country from its youngest patients according to the latest Care Quality Commission Children and Young People’s Patient Experience Survey... read more
What’s happening about the possible merger?
Thursday 9th December 2021
The boards of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust have agreed to work together to develop a full business case for potential merger... read more
Formula 1 donates film prize, awarded for footage of Romain Grosjean’s fireball escape, to QVH
Wednesday 8th December 2021
Formula 1® has generously donated the prize money from a short film documenting the fireball crash of former Formula 1® driver Romain Grosjean to QVH... read more
Dr Anita Donley OBE appointed new chair of QVH
Monday 15th November 2021
Dr Anita Donley OBE has been appointed as Chair at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust... read more
Roadworks on Holtye Road starting 8 November 2021
Wednesday 3rd November 2021
UK Power Networks are closing part of the A264 Holtye Road from Monday 2 August for one week which may impact your journey if you are travelling to us... read more
GB Paralympian and Strictly star Will Bayley becomes QVH Charity ambassador
Tuesday 2nd November 2021
GB Paralympic table tennis player and former BBC ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestant Will Bayley MBE has become an ambassador for our QVH Charity... read more
QVH comes top in national inpatient survey
Tuesday 19th October 2021
For the seventh year in a row Queen Victoria Hospital is one of the top rated acute hospitals in the country in the national inpatients survey... read more
Cool, call, cover can be crucial first aid for burns
Tuesday 12th October 2021
To coincide with burns awareness day (13 October) experts at Queen Victoria Hospital are encouraging everyone to know the basics of burns first aid because it really can save a life... read more
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his sight saving surgery
Tuesday 21st September 2021
When John was referred from his hometown of Derby to our hospital for surgery to save his sight, little did he think that 40 years later he would be contacting us to say thank you. John explains: “When I was in my late... read more
Nurse Kim will lead Paralympic nursing team to Tokyo
Wednesday 11th August 2021
Kim Brinkworth, one of our senior nurses, is flying out to Tokyo to take on a very special role – leading a team of nurses supporting the ParalympicsGB athletes... read more
Wingbee has its maiden voyage at QVH
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Staff were delighted to welcome the team from Project Wingman back to Queen Victoria Hospital and be part of the official unveiling of Wingbee, its new mobile wellbeing lounge... read more
Roadworks on Holtye Road 2-9 August 2021
Tuesday 27th July 2021
UK Power Networks are closing part of the A264 Holtye Road from Monday 2 August for one week which may impact your journey if you are travelling to us... read more
NHS patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings in healthcare settings
Thursday 15th July 2021
England’s Chief Nurse is reminding the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules... read more
QVH nurse attends special NHS commemoration service
Friday 9th July 2021
Kokila Ramalingam, specialty team lead for plastic and reconstructive surgery, at our hospital, attended a very special event on Monday (5 July) – a special 'commemoration and thanksgiving' service at St Paul’s Cathedral... read more
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust AGM 2021
Monday 5th July 2021
We would like to invite you to join us for our virtual Annual General Meeting on Monday 19 July from 5-6.30pm... read more
New issue of QVH News is out now!
Monday 21st June 2021
The new issue of our newsletter, QVH News (Spring/Summer 2021 edition), is hot off the press... read more
Why I became an operating department practitioner
Friday 14th May 2021
To mark Operating Department Practitioners Day we spoke to Steven to find out how he made the move from structural engineering to working in our surgical theatres... read more
Show your appreciation this Nurses’ Day
Monday 10th May 2021
Join us in thanking our nurses and healthcare assistants this nurses' day by printing off and displaying one of our special posters... read more
GB Paralympian and Strictly star gets behind QVH Charity challenge
Friday 23rd April 2021
With the help of its supporter Will Bayley MBE, QVH Charity wants to encourage people to take part in the 5K May challenge... read more
Operating theatre team lead shortlisted for national award
Wednesday 7th April 2021
Kokila Ramalingam, specialty team lead for plastic and reconstructive surgery at our hospital, has been shortlisted for a prestigious National BAME Health & Care Award... read more
What’s happening about the possible merger?
Tuesday 6th April 2021
We are the second smallest trust in the country and while we provide excellent care we need to look at how we can protect that and ensure the hospital is sustainable for the long term.... read more
Our radiology team praised for teamwork in national NHS report
Thursday 11th March 2021
We have been praised in an NHS national report for making the most efficient use of its radiology team to help increase capacity... read more
Celebrating women in science
Thursday 11th February 2021
To mark Women in Science day we spoke to two members of our histopathology team to find out more about their roles and why they chose a career in science... read more
Apprenticeship helps Jo achieve her dream qualification
Monday 8th February 2021
To mark apprenticeship week (8-14 February), Jo Walls wants to thank our hospital for giving her the opportunity to gain her dream qualification... read more
Your chance to nominate outstanding hospital staff
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Have you been a patient or visitor at our hospital during 2020 and received treatment or support from an outstanding member of staff? If so, we want to hear from you... read more
Donating to us during the pandemic
Monday 18th January 2021
Please do not come to the hospital with donations unless you have made arrangements in advance with our team ... read more
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