@kmhindle

Communications professional; two young ‘uns, three pets, hundreds of shoes. Lots of thoughts - all my own

 East Anglia
Joined September 2009
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Karen Hindle retweeted
NHS England
@NHSEngland29 Dec 2025
Congratulations to all the NHS staff featured in the King’s New Year Honours! Colleagues including GPs, nurses and surgeons have been recognised for their service. Thank you for everything you do for patients. Read more ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2025/12/nhs-f…
Illustration of fireworks and a gold medal. Text reads: Congratulations to all NHS colleagues recognised in the King's New Year Honours! NHS logo is in the top right corner.

ALT Illustration of fireworks and a gold medal. Text reads: Congratulations to all NHS colleagues recognised in the King's New Year Honours! NHS logo is in the top right corner.

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Winter can be a tough. Take care of your wellbeing and ask for help if you need it. Call NHS 111 if you start to feel unsafe or distressed and need urgent help. Support available ➡️ orlo.uk/t9I3F
"Look after yourself this winter. Winter can be an isolating time. If you start to feel unsafe or distressed and think you need urgent help, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option or visit 111.nhs.uk."

ALT "Look after yourself this winter. Winter can be an isolating time. If you start to feel unsafe or distressed and think you need urgent help, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option or visit 111.nhs.uk."

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Replying to @NorwichCityFC
Thank you so much for visiting us and spreading joy to our patients and staff. Merry Christmas to everyone at NCFC.
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We’re one of four UK sites recruiting patients to take part in a ground-breaking international trial for treating prostate cancer. It's investigating whether Aquablation, a therapy using robotics, AI and real-time imaging, compares favourably to traditional surgery.
Mark Rochester Urology Consultant

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We’ve been named the fourth busiest hospital for aortic surgery in England with some of the best patient outcomes in the National Vascular Registry Report. Aortic surgery is a procedure to repair the aorta, the body's largest artery, to fix problems like aneurysms.
Six members of the vascular surgery team

ALT Six members of the vascular surgery team

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Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. You can usually treat yourself or your child at home with rest and plenty of fluids. Please do not visit the hospital until you've not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days.
Picture of hands being washed with soapy water

ALT Picture of hands being washed with soapy water

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If you’re feeling unwell and suspect you have a virus, stay at home to stop it spreading it to others. If you need advice, NHS 111 can tell you what to do next. orlo.uk/86OIQ
Stop the bugs from spreading. Stay at home if you don't feel well and contact NHS 111 if you feel you need advice.

ALT Stop the bugs from spreading. Stay at home if you don't feel well and contact NHS 111 if you feel you need advice.

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Not before time. Good news going forward
NHS England
@NHSEngland23 Oct 2025
Menopause will be part of routine NHS health checks for the first time. By tailoring checks to include questions around menopause, we hope more women will get the support they need to manage their symptoms. ℹ️ gov.uk/government/news/major…
A healthcare professional sits across from a woman, listening attentively during a conversation in a bright room. The NHS logo appears in the top right corner. Bold text reads: ‘Millions of women to get menopause support with updated health checks.'

ALT A healthcare professional sits across from a woman, listening attentively during a conversation in a bright room. The NHS logo appears in the top right corner. Bold text reads: ‘Millions of women to get menopause support with updated health checks.'

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Norfolk & Waveney CDCs programme has been shortlisted for a national award The Community Diagnostic Centres programme is shortlisted in the Planning for Health and Wellbeing category at the the Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for Planning Excellence.
NNUH Community Diagnostic Centre entrance

ALT NNUH Community Diagnostic Centre entrance

Scanner inside the CDC

ALT Scanner inside the CDC

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There is another walking tour in the footsteps of Swedish Opera singer Jenny Lind this Friday. Local historian and walking tour guide Paul Dickson is running the event. Tickets are £12. Visit: orlo.uk/jRvXC to book.
All Tours start at 10am Tour Dates: Wednesday 16 April, Saturday 31 May, Saturday 26 July, Friday 15 August, Friday 24 October. Tours start at the Erphingham Gate of Norwich Cathedral in Tombland and will last 2 hours and 30 minutes. Tickets: £12

ALT All Tours start at 10am Tour Dates: Wednesday 16 April, Saturday 31 May, Saturday 26 July, Friday 15 August, Friday 24 October. Tours start at the Erphingham Gate of Norwich Cathedral in Tombland and will last 2 hours and 30 minutes. Tickets: £12

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Patients with severe glaucoma can now benefit from pioneering surgery. Shaheryar Khan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Surgeon, has performed our first two PAUL Glaucoma Implant (PGI) procedures, a major milestone for the department and service. orlo.uk/gpMdN
Mr Khan carrying out PGI surgery

ALT Mr Khan carrying out PGI surgery

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Incredible. And so good to show this footage
NHS England
@NHSEngland29 Sep 2025
Watch as a donor heart is brought in to @RoyalPapworth - whilst it's still beating! The Organ Care System reanimates the heart outside of the body, keeping it beating and ensuring it remains healthy while in transit to the hospital, ready for transplant. #WorldHeartDay
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Congratulations to our Hand Unit who've been crowned winners in our Green Team Competition, organised by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. Alongside the other entrants, the team has been investigating new ways to make their department more sustainable.
Norwich Hand Unit

ALT Norwich Hand Unit

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Plenty of buzz as preparations are underway for our @NNUH showcase and annual meeting
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Congratulations to Natasha Legget who won a gold medal in archery and a bronze in ten pin bowling in the British Transplant Games, representing Papworth Hospital where she underwent a double lung and heart transplant 20 years ago. Natasha spoke on our podcast last September.
Natasha with her gold medal

ALT Natasha with her gold medal

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I’ve confirmed my choices. Please do yours #organdonationweek
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals@NNUH21 Sep 2025
Tomorrow we mark Organ Donation Week 2025 – and we would like you to help us save lives by taking this week as an opportunity to confirm your decision to donate on the NHS Organ Donor Register. #OrganDonationWeek @NHSOrganDonor
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Congratulations to our General Surgery Training Team, whose programme has been ranked top in the national GMC trainee survey. Trainees ranked General Surgery at NNUH as the top training centre in the country over eight different domains out of a total of 18 domains overall.
The general surgery team

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Norfolk brewery celebrates 20th anniversary ift.tt/FeWRDyV
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Save the date: Our Hospital Showcase and AGM will be taking place in the East Atrium on Thursday 25 September. The event is open to all. Further details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Hospital Showcase and Annual General Meeting: Thursday 25 September in the Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, Level 1, East Atrium. 2.30pm Hospital Showcase and the AGM starts at 4.30pm. Open to all.

ALT Hospital Showcase and Annual General Meeting: Thursday 25 September in the Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, Level 1, East Atrium. 2.30pm Hospital Showcase and the AGM starts at 4.30pm. Open to all.

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Industrial action involving Resident Doctors representing the British Medical Association will be taking place over the next 5 days. We have plans in place and it is important that you continue to attend your appointments unless contacted in advance. orlo.uk/FBr7X
Graphic saying Resident Doctor Strike. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need

ALT Graphic saying Resident Doctor Strike. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need

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