Chief Executive at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, an integrated provider of primary care, community, mental health, learning disability and acute services.

Somerset, England
Joined August 2017
Congratulations to our orthopaedic team at Yeovil Hospital who have successfully implemented their ‘six in six’ initiative which sees them aim to complete six joint replacements in a day by 6pm. Patients can now benefit from shorter wait times and more efficient care👏💙
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Our community dental service help over 8,600 patients with additional needs, including phobias, learning difficulties, and physical disabilities to access the dental care they deserve. Find out more about how you can be part of this inspiring journey: bit.ly/3Ka0qAr🦷
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Criteria led discharge badges are now being circulated on the unit to all Nurses that are CLD competent and the MDT when they independently identify appropriate patients. Little recognitions for the amazing work being done on the unit #Empowerment #teamwork #CLD
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The Horizon Centre has been transformed thanks to new artwork from Kate Bond and our amazing Art for Life team. Taking inspiration from CAMHS service user Willow, the space is now more welcoming, helping make mental health services more approachable for children in Somerset💙
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Thank you so much to our inspirational leader @DrHNaqvi @NHS_RHO for coming to @SomersetFT & spending a day with me, our colleagues & our executive team. I & my colleagues are so grateful for our valuable conversation and discussion on #inclusion today 💕❤️
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Our community rehabilitation team play a critical role in reducing pressures on our hospitals this winter. By creating brilliant person-centred care plans, patients are empowered to achieve their goals while remaining comfortable at home and out of hospital🏠💙
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Our updated Excellence board has brought me a LOT of joy this morning!! What a lovely lot of brilliant people right across the MDT 🥳🥳 @anna_annabav @AnnaKyle12 @LfEcommunity @SFTPaediatrics @SomersetFT @PaedTweet @hayleypeters @PeterLewis45 @RCPCHtweets @jamesecoulston
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Thank you to our ED teams and all other colleagues @SomersetFT working today. #MerryChristmas
Working with the our fab ED team in Taunton today! And with bed occupancy of 81%, Santa has given us “flow” for Christmas!!!! @SomersetFT #EmergencyMedicine #MerryChristmas
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Monthly shift ⁦@SomersetFT⁩ today with these lovely colleagues & received Thankyou certificate-what a wonderful way to end my week 🙏🏼 Then reflection time with ⁦@hayleypeters⁩ ⁦@clements_isobel⁩ on all that I have experienced over past year. Onward into 2024 1/2
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Congratulations Godsgift Iduene for your promotion as a research nurse! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉🎉 Well done and well deserved! @SomersetFT @Multicultral @sunnysanderjac1 @TayoEvans
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A great story about how the Open Mental Health funded, Unbreakable Men app, is making a real difference to men in Somerset. Read more about the app created by our partner @SASPsomerset in the BBC article below: rb.gy/el26rs #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #Somerset
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Thanks to a specialised nerve block technique, patients can now undergo hand and wrist surgery at Minehead Community Hospital. This approach enhances convenience for patients, reduces waiting times, and the risk of cancellations due to higher priority emergency operations💙
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Yeovil Town FC’s Huish Park will be 'painted pink' on Saturday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helping Yeovil Hospital Charity meet their £2.5M target - they're just £40,000 away! 💜 There's still time to get your ticket or support the event: bit.ly/3Q4aPjL
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Meet the team. Pip - safety lead Katy- safety practitioner, ness- deteriorating patient lead and Ben- simulation lead. If you need any support with any training/ concerns please get in touch. @SomersetFT @hayleypeters @PeterLewis45 @Piprich1 @redwood_vanessa @tauntonsimteam
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I could not agree more. Thank you @clearmind67 for joining us. We are so grateful to you for being prepared to share your experience with us. Wishing you all the best.
What a fufilling day!! Meeting you in person @clearmind67 ,listening to your journey is mind blowing and powerful. Thank you so much for honouring @SomersetFT and sharing with us @Multicultral today. We celebrate you today and always dear Michelle ❤️ .
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From dartboards to TV shows and poetry, our clinical psychologists are working with the learning disabilities team to create safety plans that are more easily accessible for patients with learning disabilities. Personalised care, saving lives 💙bit.ly/45I28Cj #WSPD2023
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Thanks to a kind donation from Minehead Hospital’s League of Friends, the theatres have been fitted with a new laminar airflow system! More advanced equipment means our teams can perform more complex surgeries - so more patients can be cared for in their local hospital 💙
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We took @bbcpointswest up to the hospital roof at Musgrove Park earlier today so they could see the progress on our new surgical centre 🎥 Keep an eye on local BBC News later today to see what they got up to!
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Spent time in the day surgery centre at Musgrove yesterday. It was great to hear about the great work on right procedure, right place and the innovation all geared towards doing more and better for patients. Thanks to all of you - the passion & commitment was evident. @SomersetFT
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Not sure I could be anymore proud of this team 😊 @SomersetFT @hayleypeters @tracyc30070375
Did you know @ChesneyHawkes sent nurses in #Wincanton a special message just a few weeks ago? All this week, for #NHS75, we're meeting the staff @SomersetFT to bring you the stories you don't normally hear More here: planetradio.co.uk/greatest-h…
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