WSHFT MDCU

The Medical Day Care Unit provides outstanding care & treatment to patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer, supportive and medical treatments

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Final day of #UKONS2020
So pleased to have a poster included in this year’s conference
#cancercare
#sactpassport
Thank you ⁦@UKONSmember⁩ for a fabulous virtual conference 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Excited for Day 2 of UKONS Conference ☑️
#cancernursing

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Great first day of #ukons2020 conference. Great presentations and discussions. We are missing meeting up in person but fabulous first virtual conference @UKONSmember 👍🏻
#cancernursing

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

A big thank you Stanley & James for our rainbow pictures 🌈
They are going to brighten up the walls of MDCU for both patients and staff 💛❤️💚💙💜

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

In our teaching this morning we had a session from Jemima, the complimentary therapy co-ordinator. She taught us how to perform a hand massage 🙌🏻
Jemima is working hard trying to set up a complimentary therapy service for our patients...watch this space 👍🏻

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

@LoobyG74 Thank you Lou 😁

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thank you to Alan McCarthy who took time out of his busy day to visit our unit.We had a great discussion of how we can improve MDCU to benefit patients & staff too.
We are constantly striving to improve our performance but need a little help with the current environment 😁
#mdcu

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thank you so much to #area51 #scooters who presented #mdcu with a cheque for £2019 🛵
We are so grateful for your fundraising efforts 🤩
#cancercare
#loveyourhospital
#worthinghospital

[WHO at the EU @WHOatEU]

We are marking the first-ever #WorldPatientSafetyDay on September 17!
Join the @WHO global campaign to increase public awareness & engagement and spur global action.
Use our posters and campaign materials to promote your World Patient Safety Day event.
👉https://t.co/LdbeS87GnF

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

A lovely thank you card from one of our ladies... she also brought us a months supply of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Thank you 🤩
#mdcu
#cancertreatment
#thankyou
#nhs
#worthinghospital
#breastcancer

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thanks to @maggiedavies for running to support our patients 🏃🏻‍♀️💙

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

A big welcome to Becci Davies who joins MDCU team as Senior Sister.
Becci has spent the last 3 years in UCLH in the bone marrow transplant unit. She will be a great asset to our team!

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thank you so much to Anne, Senior Sister of MDCU. Today is Anne’s last working day as she retires after 41 years of being a nurse.
Thank you to @wshtchiefexec for Anne’s lovely flowers and card 🎉💐
#cancercare
#thankyou
#nhs
#careerinnursing

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thank you to @WalktheWalk for funding 2 new @scalpcooling machines. This means we can now offer improved and evidenced based care to our patients who are at risk of losing their hair from chemotherapy treatments
#cancertreatment
#hairloss
#worthinghospital
#nhs

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Looking forward to @OncologyForum at Brighton today
One of the best way of improving services is to collaborate, network and share ideas. We have to invest in ourselves as nurses so we can invest in our patients and provide excellent care
#cancercare
#serviceimprovement
#nhs

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Thank you to @UKONSmember for a fabulous #Immunotherapy study day yesterday. Great chance to network and share ideas to improve services. Loved the positive note we ended on.
#improvingcancercare
#ukons
#cancertreatment
#nhs

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

@SamIAm_UK They are longer length gloves that cover wrists too...

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

Today we held a joint educational update between MDCU and Balcombe Ward. As part of the update staff had a practical simulation of how to deal with a chemotherapy spill. Thanks to Jack for being our willing volunteer
#sacttraining
#safetymatters
#safelearningspace

[WSHFT MDCU @WSHFT_MDCU]

May is National Walking Month 👣👣
Walking is a great way to keep active whilst going through treatment for cancer 👟👟
#cancertreatments
#exercise
#cancer

[Cancer Research UK @CR_UK]

We're looking for people based all over the UK to join our Cancer Insights Panel. Use your experience of cancer to impact our work and help us look at what our research priorities should be: https://t.co/Ou8qLw1yzv