17th April 2024
Mental health awareness aims to tackle the stigma and provide people with the opportunity to understand and prioritise their own mental health and that of others. It aims to increase public understanding and educate tools to prevent a mental health crisis. Last week, St Joseph’s Hospital were proud to welcome St John’s Ambulance to the hospital to complete a two-day mental health first aid course for managers
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25th March 2024
Thrombosis UK is proud to unveil its latest innovation: Let’s Talk Clots, developed in collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, esteemed healthcare providers, and patient communities. This mobile app is designed to offer comprehensive support and guidance in the prevention, identification, and management of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) risks
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23rd February 2024
Justin Harris, a third-year physiotherapy student from Cardiff University, recently completed a four-week placement at St Joseph’s Hospital, offering a firsthand glimpse into the dynamics of the hospital's physiotherapy department. Currently preparing for his upcoming VIVA exam and dissertation, Justin's time at St Joseph’s provided valuable insights into the field of physiotherapy and the significance of teamwork in healthcare settings
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20th February 2024
St Joseph’s Hospital were approached last week in search to find a place to conduct a CT scan on a violin which was anticipated to be 400 years old. AMATI Auctions reached out to St Joseph’s Hospital Advanced Diagnostic department with the hope to see inside the violin to check for essential components required to value the instrument. Believed to be made by Jacobus Stainer, said to be one of the greatest violin makers of all time, the violin was thought to have been purchased in the 1950s at W
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12th January 2024
St Joseph’s Hospital are delighted to share that Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Professor Nick Ossei-Gerning was awarded an OBE in the 2024 New Years Honors list. Professor Ossei-Gerning has over 30 years’ experience as a general and interventional cardiologist and has been a speaker both nationally and internationally on various aspects of general and interventional cardiology, as well as men’s health
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8th January 2024
St Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider – Gold Level at the end of 2023 after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits. The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow, and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve clinical outcomes for the benefit of patients, but also to support and give performance feedback to orthopaedic clinicians and industry manufacturers
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