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    Apr 7, 2020
    A massive thanks go out to Baillie Gifford for their incredible donation of ipads for some of our wards. This will really help patients stay in touch with their friends and families at a difficult time. Thank you. @ELHFfunds @NHS_Lothian
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    May 19, 2020
    WOW! This is fantastic. Sam who is a pupil at Hermitage Park Primary has built this from lego and shared the picture to encourage and thank NHS staff for their work. Its amazing. Thank you Sam! @NHS_Lothian @Simongasman @GeraldineMars11
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    Jun 25, 2020
    The WGH mask style guide....and how to get it right (and very wrong). @GeraldineMars11 @DrLesleyDawson2 @carol_calder1 @lindsaylou73 @WGHLothianQI @NHS_Lothian @LothianChiefReg
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    Apr 10, 2020
    Brilliant
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    Mar 19, 2020
    Theatre and anaesthetic staff have been getting involved in extra training at the WGH this week as part of our COVID19 preparations. Great teamwork from so many staff facing challenging times @NHS_Lothian
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    Feb 29, 2020
    Lots of teamwork from Infectious Diseases staff and beyond to make this happen....BBC News - Coronavirus: Drive through testing begins at Edinburgh hospital
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    Coronavirus: Drive through testing begins at Edinburgh hospital
    The chief medical officer warns it is "just a matter of time" before someone tests positive.
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    Apr 8, 2020
    Staff at the WGH and NHS Lothian received a boost with a great message of support from former Scotland rugby captain and BBC pundit @AndyNic9 Appreciating the efforts of teams and supporting the message for others to #StayAtHome @NHS_Lothian @ELHFfunds
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    Feb 14, 2023
    The staff in Ward 1 at WGH were awarded our Team of The Month Award for the care and compassion the team have continued to demonstrate for our cancer patients through some extremely busy times. They have shown great teamwork and flexible to maintain timely access to treatment.
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    Feb 20, 2020
    Congratulations to the WGH Colorectal team on their pioneering work with robotic surgery. Lots of interest in this innovation and credit to all the teams involved in making it happen @NHS_Lothian edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/edinbur…
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    Apr 12, 2023
    Team of the month at the WGH - Ward 20 ICU - Recognised for continuing to deliver high standards of care with utmost professionalism at all times. They strive to deliver patient centred care as well as having dealt with a recent fire.
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    Mar 12, 2020
    Delighted to confirm the appointment of Dr Kath Anderson as Associate Medical Director for Medicine at WGH. Kath will be taking up the role straight away as part of strenghtening medical leadership across the site amd wider lothian system @DrKTA1 @NHS_Lothian
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    Nov 29, 2022
    The staff in Medical Assessment Unit at WGH being recognised today as Team of the Month. Commended for the professionalism, care and compassion the whole team have demonstrated while having to deal with high volumes of patient activity and staffing pressures @nhslothian
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    Mar 15, 2023
    Today was a fantastic opportunity for the oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist teams to come together over breakfast and celebrate all their hard work and dedication to the patients under their care. Happy National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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    Jun 19, 2020
    Symbolic and momentous! Thanks you @teamwghicu @NHS_Lothian
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    Jun 19, 2020
    BYE BYE BUBBLE!!!
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