Published on: 9th September 2020
Our staff in Oldham have been absolutely outstanding during the pandemic and we’re so proud.
We want to say a Great Big Thank You to all of our teams in the borough, including our adult and older people's mental health, child and adolescent mental health, learning disability, rehab and high support and corporate services. And not forgetting those who provide vital support, including our maintenance and domestic staff and our porters.
They are all superstars!
Here are some gems from over the last few months.
Braving the shave
Nursing assistant, Yvonne Lupton, convinced her husband, Andrew, to take part in a sponsored shave for Cedars Ward.
They raised over £1,500, helping to buy tablets, radios, games, a TV, table football and other things to support patients and enrich their lives.
Watch Andrew's speedy shave in this short video.
Publication proves popular with Orchard patients
Occupational therapists at Orchard House have found a new way to help people with their recovery and to reduce social isolation during lockdown.
With the day hospital closed, Jordan Burrell and Stephanie Leeks started publishing a weekly newsletter.
Each edition has advice based on recent struggles reported by patients; along with stories, puzzles and advice on things like better sleep, maintaining routine and mindfulness.
The response has been phenomenal, with the next edition always a key talking point during phone calls.
Every little thing is gonna be alright
Our Oldham learning disability team got creative with how they kept in touch with service users during lockdown.
The team used the positive vibes of Three Little Birds by Bob Marley to put together this fantastic video, complete with sign language. Give it a watch and see how much you can memorise.
Thay have also created a guide to making a self-soothe box, to help people stay well during a time of quick change. Click here to find out more.
Our wings take flight
These wings were put together using individual feathers, some with messages of hope and recovery, created by patients and carers.They’ve flown their way around each of our boroughs and can currently be found at Parklands House, The Royal Oldham Hospital.
If you see them, please snap a picture and share on social media using #PennineCarePeople
Raising a glass to Cedars
Sports journalist, Mike Keegan, shared his gratitude of Cedars Ward with these tweets to his 58,000 followers.
What's happening in our other boroughs?
Each day this week we're shining a spotlight on teams and staff that are based in each of our five boroughs.
Have a look in the latest news section of our website home page to find out more about their great work.