December 2008 Archives

A scheme which helps local pupils kick start their career in healthcare has been awarded a prestigious prize.

West Middlesex Hospital received the Jubilee Cup for Excellence in Partnership Working from the Hounslow chamber of commerce after being nominated by three schools.

West Middlesex hospital handed over a cheque for £500 to their employee of the year just in time for the festive season.

Joseph Mashado, a care support worker on the Osterley 1 ward was put forward for the award after winning employee of the month back in June.

Merry Christmas from everyone at www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk

These furry festive friends lit up the stage at the Blue School in Isleworth for their nativity play.

The school was one of many that held a festive show this year. See our gallery of the pick of our nativity photographs.

Kyriacos Charalambos Paulos Demetriou is already trying to keep the whole family happy.

His first name is the same as his mother's father, the second is his uncle's and his third is that of his dad.

A teenager who survived a murder attempt in his native Zimbabwe spoke movingly of his ordeal at an inspirational event at West Thames College.

Acie Marshall, 19, visited the Isleworth college last week to talk to Level 1 Engineering students from the MYPAL scheme (Motivating Young People to Achieve through Learning).

West Middlesex Hospital have extended their thanks towards John Lewis for the huge donation of toys they had delivered for the sick children.

Lene Wood, Kingston John Lewis community liason officer visited the hospital on Wednesday with a selection of goodies for the children on the Starlight Ward.

The NHS Retirement Fellowship is recruiting former health worker to come and join their club.

Members of the West Middlesex University Hospital branch meet on the third Thursday of every month to chat about their lives and make new friends.

A dummy that can cough, sweat, bleed and even speak is being used to train staff at West Mid.

Using the £50,000 hi-tech mannequin, doctors and nurses at the Isleworth hospital will be able to experience 'real' scenarios such as a patient suffering acute breathing difficulties, in a safe and controlled situation.