This year marks the #80thAnniversary of the operating department practitioner profession, also known as an #OakAnniversary, with oak symbolising strength + commitment - incredibly fitting for our brilliant ODPs and team leaders!

#ODPSCommittedtoCareCommittedtoSafety

#ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth #ParkinsonsAwareness #TeamQVH

@nhssussex.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @nhsengland.bsky.social

Leanne (pictured right) is our Parkinson’s Disease Nurse & works closely with Tej (pictured left), our Consultant Geriatrician, in running our Parkinson’s service, where they see patients from across the East Grinstead & Crawley areas in their joint clinic. Leanne also visits housebound patients.

Despite this being a traditional sign of medicine, it caused quite a stir when first unveiled & some local people were concerned that the serpent would bring bad luck to the hospital - fortunately, the serpent remained to this day!

Our serpent has sat proudly atop the Jubilee Building for the last 89 years & is a local landmark. It is wrapped around a staff, symbolising Aesculapius (Greek god of medicine).

Most importantly, it has been shaped and co-produced with over 3,000 patients, volunteers, staff, health and care partners and a wide variety of stakeholders across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond. So thank you to everyone who attended one of our workshops, sessions or completed our online survey.

QVH Strategy 2025-2030 has been developed looking at national and local policy including the health and care system strategies across Kent, Medway, Surrey and Sussex. It is also driven by extensive data which has informed our focus for the future.

#StrategyLaunch #TeamQVH