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We provide health and social care across the four council areas of Antrim & Newtownabbey, Causeway Coast & Glens, Mid & East Antrim and Mid Ulster #teamNORTH 🧭

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The next Trust Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 27 November.

View the agenda ➡️ https://orlo.uk/Trust-Board-Agenda_pAqOS
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November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Do you know the signs of type 1 diabetes?

Today marks #WorldDiabetesDay, and earlier you might have heard our Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse Rhonda Bleakly on Q Radio raising awareness about the symptoms to look out for.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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NEWS: Team North spirit shines through during Duke of Edinburgh training weekend🧭

https://orlo.uk/duke_of_edinburgh_training_Bxfve
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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ED staff at Antrim Area Hospital are continuing to take part in a pilot around the use of body-worn cameras🏥

The initiative aims to reduce violence & aggression experienced by staff while enhancing safety for patients.

To share any feedback please go to https://orlo.uk/mzdtI
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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NEWS: Clinical pharmacists at Antrim Area Hospital have won a UK-wide award for their innovative approach to patient care 👏

https://orlo.uk/clinical_pharmacists_N7Xyb

#MedSafetyWeek
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The next Trust Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 23 October.

View the agenda 👉 https://orlo.uk/trust-board-agenda_VJMQb
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October 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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NEWS: Foster carers recognised at Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards 🫶

https://orlo.uk/foster_awards_JXF13
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October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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NEWS: We're playing our part in promoting healthy eating within Health and Social Care settings 🏥

https://orlo.uk/healthier_menus_kD37b
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October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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It’s National Acute Oncology Awareness Week and we’re recognising the work of our acute oncology colleagues.

They provide specialist advice for inpatients around acute concerns, the side effects of systemic anti-cancer therapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy 🏥

#AOSAwarenessWeek
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October 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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NEWS: Connect North celebrates #PositiveAgeingMonth with community drop-in events

https://orlo.uk/connect_north_mHtPc
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October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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NEWS: Antrim nurses create a weekend to remember for young renal patients

https://orlo.uk/renal_weekend_xzqoY
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October 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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NEWS: #TeamNorth nursing colleagues are celebrating success at the Royal College of Nursing’s HSC Leadership Challenge for the second year in a row🙌

Read more on our website https://orlo.uk/leadership_challenge_Qlety
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October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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NEWS: Star Responder award presented to Ashleigh Moss as we celebrate five years of @careopinion 🌟

https://orlo.uk/care_opinion_1WuZn

#ThankYouThursday
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October 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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NEWS: Trust confirms appointment of Interim Chief Executive

https://orlo.uk/chief_executive_KhmDO
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October 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Welcome to #TeamNorth 😊

Over 40 newly qualified social workers have recently taken up positions with us across a range of teams and services.

Thanks to everyone who attended a recent celebration event to mark this moment in their professional journey 🫶
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September 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Some of our #teamNORTH staff have reached new heights by abseiling over 160ft down Belfast’s Europa’s Hotel.

Their bravery was all in aid of @OGCancerNI – a charity dedicated to helping people with stomach and oesophageal cancer as well as their families.

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September 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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NEWS: Happy retirement to Margaret Toye after 62 years of service 🫶

https://orlo.uk/retirement_yAF1S
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September 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Did you notice the striking pink illuminations at Causeway Hospital this week?

These bright shining lights are a reminder to all of us about the importance of organ donation💗

Confirm your decision to be a donor today https://orlo.uk/nyRCB

#OrganDonationWeek @OrganDonationNI
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September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Colleagues from across our Trust have bid a fond farewell to outgoing Chief Executive @jenniferwelshbt❤️

After almost eight years with #TeamNorth, five and a half years as Chief Executive, Jennifer is leaving to take up the position of Chief Executive with Belfast Trust.

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September 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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NEWS: We're marking World Pharmacists Day by celebrating the vital contribution of pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team 💊

https://orlo.uk/world_pharmacists_day_Q1hzI

#WPD2025
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September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Members of #teamNORTH have joined the Health Minister at Stormont to celebrate the progress of #MyCare, the encompass patient portal📱

Over 56,000 service users in the Northern Trust have now signed up to the app.

Start your digital health journey ➡️ https://orlo.uk/my_care_Wbzss?
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September 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Are you interested in a career in speech & language therapy?

Our online info session is the perfect opportunity for you to meet with #teamNORTH Speech & Language Therapists and hear about their role 🙌

📆 Thurs 25 Sept
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
💻 MS Teams https://orlo.uk/K9Hkq
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September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Could you make a difference as a Mental Health nurse?

We are now recruiting for Band 5 Bank Mental Health nurses 🏥

Apply and more info 👉 https://orlo.uk/Pdqzj

Closing date is Wednesday 24 September, 5pm.

Explore an exciting future with #TeamNorth 💙
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September 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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We are recruiting for Band 5 Adult Nurses across the Trust 🏥

If you are passionate about providing high quality care, we would like to hear from you.

Apply & more info 👉 https://orlo.uk/PI8GP

Closing date: Wednesday 24 September, 5pm.

Make a difference with #TeamNorth 💙
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September 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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NEWS: The fab five – giving back and making a difference in their local community.

Read the latest story in our #OpportunitiesForAll series, celebrating 20 years of Day Opportunities in the Northern Trust🫶

https://orlo.uk/volunteers_3OwTc

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September 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM