The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visited the @NSICStokeMand at Stoke Mandeville Hospital for its 80th anniversary and neighbouring Stoke Mandeville Stadium this week, the birthplace of the Paralympics.
The Duke, Patron of the @ParalympicsGB, and The Duchess met staff and patients undergoing rehabilitation sessions in the Upper Limb Lab and visited @HoratiosGarden, which nurtures the well-being of people after spinal injuries.
The Duchess was also announced as the new Patron of @wheelpower, the national charity for wheelchair sports, taking over from The King when he was Prince of Wales.
The Trust was delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to the NSIC today as part of as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations.
They spent time with staff and patients learning more about our paralympic heritage and the internationally renowned centre.
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Great work @NSICStokeMand team @BucksHealthcare, with @hels19 sharing her experience of psychosexual counselling work and Jason and I sharing @SMSNACGoalPlan, started over 35 years ago, lots on innovations and continous quality improvement @BHTQI @MASCIPofficial @jocamp_physio
Good luck also to the NSIC patient education team. Nominated for volunteers of the year. Such a valuable service! @DuffJS@NSICStokeMand@BucksHealthcare
Fantastic study day organised by Cambridge SCI Hub MDT. It was my pleasure to speak to HCP’s working in acute services within the East of England NHS region on the impact of spinal cord injury on relationships and intimacy. @NSICStokeMand@BucksHealthcare
Please spread the word….Band 6 spinal OT vacancy currently out to advert. I think it’s a fantastic opportunity and a lovely team to work in (yes I know I’m bias but it’s true! ) 😄
Here’s tomorrow’s fantastic lineup @ the TVW hand surgery conference! Registration begins at 9am, free buffet/bbq at the evening social. Last tickets available https://t.co/aYKgrfQHUV . Parking on site @DrJamesKKChan@rebecca5hirley@mrjnrodrigues @DominicFurniss @hand_specialist