June 2011 news archive

Amazing Grace – the dancing queen

She freely admits it … she’s always the first one up on the dance floor and the last one off. Amazing Grace Korley-Quaye is a bit of a dancing queen ...

Published on 30th June 2011

A passion for her work

The communications team has interviewed many people over the years – but none have been more passionate and enthusiastic about their work than Vicky Lambert, Acting Manager of Greenwich Community Health ...

Published on 24th June 2011

Healing wounds the high-tech way

A dedicated Bexley staff nurse is using a new high-tech piece of kit - which should mean that patients’ wounds will heal quicker and more hygienically.

Published on 24th June 2011

Oxleas Nurse of the Year 2011 named

Tissue viability nurse Vikki Rawlins was crowned Oxleas Nurse of the Year at the eighth annual nursing conference at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley on Friday 17 June.

Published on 20th June 2011

Get together for family fun in Greenwich

Thousands of local people will be visiting the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich on Saturday 25 June for Greenwich Council’s 2011 Great Get Together.

Published on 16th June 2011

Ellen gives telehealth the thumbs up

Ellen Lawson admitted she felt a bit nervous at the prospect of taking part in a short film. However, so strongly did she feel about the subject of the film ...

Published on 15th June 2011

Fix that wound with SWOT

It sounds like a rapid response unit in a US TV drama – and in fact Oxleas Greenwich SWOT team does indeed exist to help … patients in the borough of Greenwich.

Published on 10th June 2011

Music therapy service featured in BBC broadcast

BBC Radio 3 sat in on a music therapy session at Wensley Close, Eltham last week.

Published on 6th June 2011

… Talking 'bout the car wash yeah!

It was the talk of trust headquarters Pinewood House today – you can now have your car hand washed in the car park for only £3.50 – about half of what ...

Published on 3rd June 2011

A happy body, mind and soul

Almost 200 people descended on Charlton House in Greenwich on Tuesday 31 May for the opening of the 2011 Happy Soul Festival – a film, culture and arts festival for Black ...

Published on 3rd June 2011