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John Fleming

@oldchimer1954

Dad & grandad, Pompey Fan, retired fraud prosecutor, now home brewing. beer lover.

 Portsmouth born, live in Poole
Joined November 2012
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A very warm welcome to our new 3rd year medical students who have volunteered to join us and support #TeamRBCH. We're thrilled to have them on board and have no doubt they'll be an incredible asset to our staff during these tough times. Thank you all.
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A very warm welcome to our new doctors assistants - 3rd and 4th year students from medical schools throughout the UK - who put themselves forward to join us to support the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, and will be much valued members of our teams.
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Much deserved. Enjoy the chocolate and thanks to all our donors who made this possible. – at Poole, England
Fiona Mellor FHEA PhD BSc (Hons) (@MellorFiona) profile pictureFiona Mellor FHEA PhD BSc (Hons)@MellorFiona12 Apr 2020
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@Poole_Hospital Thank you to the Easter Bunny for stopping by the CT scanner today. Those masks come in handy to hide my chocolate stuffed mouth :-) @AECCUniversityC
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Just one of the many thoughtful gifts 🎁 from our community. Gratefully received by Matron David on behalf of our amazing team on the critical care unit. @poole_hospital #thankyou #nhsheroes #poolehospitalheroes
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A very warm welcome to our new overseas nurses who join us in the trust this month. They will be working on trauma, surgery, elderly and medical wards. We wish them the best of luck at Poole!
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Just the challenge to keep your spirits up! Take on the #thegardenmarathonchallenge and help raise funds to support our wonderful staff at @Poole_Hospital Find out how you can get involved: justgiving.com/fundraising/G… #poolehospitalheroes #NHSThankyou
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Bit of a joke really, some people who are at risk are not going out, but they can’t order online because all the delivery slots are full, so what are they to do? – at Poole, England
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Nicki Maginn has published a book called "Fat Cat and the Chocolate Sandwich" & is donating 10% of the profits to NICU @Poole_Hospital. Nicki gave birth to her twin boys, Joshua & James, 10 years ago & had tremendous support from the team. A BIG thank you from everyone #community
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A new mental health service is coming soon to Shaftesbury. Steps 2 Wellbeing is a free, confidential service for adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Full story here: bit.ly/2vRigpk
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Regarding the local confirmed cases – if you're not showing symptoms or feeling unwell, or have not been contacted by @PHE_uk, you don’t need to take any action. You can read the statement on the case here bit.ly/2TUFra6 and the latest info: gov.uk/coronavirus (2/2)
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Following confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Dorset area, please remember the risk to the public remains low and we’re working with health colleagues to prevent the virus spreading. For more information and advice visit dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/abou… (1/2)
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As part of our new recruits this month, twelve new overseas nurses have joined from the Philippines, India, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Italy. We wish them all the best!
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#ThankYou @jpmorgan for the generous donation. The Gulmay Couch for our radiotherapy department @Poole_Hospital was one of the items on our Christmas wish list and will make a huge difference to patients receiving radiotherapy treatment bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/1…

Poole Hospital buy Gulmay Couch thanks to J.P.Morgan donation

POOLE Hospital have purchased a new adjustable couch for radiotherapy treatment to help patients who have skin cancer, thanks to a £2,000 donation from J.P. Morgan.

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#ChooseNursing Find out about a nursing degree apprenticeship at an open evening and start or continue your healthcare career. More here: joinourdorset.nhs.uk/rnda @DorsetHealthCa1 @JoinOurDorset @RCNSouthWest
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Next week is #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek. We're supporting @bournemouthuni with a number of public events about the latest research into eating disorders and what living with one is like. To sign up and for more information, visit bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2020-…
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#TGIF 6 weeks until Easter Weekend! Donate the cost of an Easter egg today and help send a diabetic child to summer camp! justgiving.com/campaign/east…
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Thanks to all our patients who provided us with this lovely feedback. We always strive to be #bettereveryday #FeedbackFriday #FridayFeeling
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Usborne Books are in the Dome today @Poole_Hospital until 1:30pm. Come and take a look at the fab selection 😀
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Brilliant morning with our fabulous #BAME staff network leads @judi1908 & @joy_b_johnson. Great to see so many staff joining them for quick hello and catch-up 👋
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