News from Whipps Cross Hospital

You might have already noticed that we have some newly installed artwork along the Link Bridge and the Outpatients Stairwell.

We’ve been trialling two recent innovations including an artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy and a colon capsule.

We spoke to Kate about her role and what she enjoys the most, highlights from the past year and being awarded Star of the Month.

We spoke to Joey, advance nurse practitioner in Urology, about his work at Whipps Cross, highlights from the past year and being a winner of the Star of the Month award.

Lorenzo Boccuzzi from the building/maintenance team at Whipps Cross Hospital contributed greatly during the peak of the pandemic by installing screen protections, signage, posters and hand sanitizer dispensers.

Megan Yeoman, a physiotherapist from the therapies team at Whipps Cross, worked throughout the pandemic and cared for lots of Covid-19 patients.

To mark World Optometry Day 2022, we talked to optometrist Nina Marcus – who has 20 years of experience under her belt – about her profession, the things that she enjoys the most and the importance of raising awareness of this profession.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has given his go ahead to proposals for the redevelopment of Whipps Cross hospital.

Rita Osayimwen, practice development midwife lead, has been recognised with the prestigious Chief Midwifery Officer Award, for her commitment and dedication in the maternity department. 

Join us on 30 March 2022 at 17:30 to find out more about our community history project