Critical care consultant Mandeep Phull joined our Trust in 2018, with a plan to build our reputation for carrying out research, her passion. But in early 2020 the Covid pandemic hit and it seemed research would have to take a backseat.

More than 180 people waiting for their first urology appointment were seen in a single day on Saturday 28 February, as staff worked through a busy weekend clinic to help bring down waiting times.

This International Women’s Day we want to celebrate the achievements of women across the NHS, especially our colleagues.

Members of the Unite Union within our Pathology department are taking further industrial action, this time for five days from 00.01 Monday 9 to 23.59 on Friday 13 March.

Our longest serving Chief Executive, Matthew Trainer, will be leaving BHRUT in the next few months to become CEO at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.