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Week 3 of BHM @ BEH - Celebrating Black Pioneers

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Week 3 of BHM @ BEH - Celebrating Black Pioneers

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Want to add something? Send in your contributions to f.amasowomwan@nhs.net

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Want to add something? Send in your contributions to f.amasowomwan@nhs.net

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Beautiful collage by young people at The Beacon Centre

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Beautiful collage by young people at The Beacon Centre

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To celebrate Black History Month, the young people at The Beacon Centre created this beautiful collage in an arts and crafts group.

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The Kingswood Centre definitely knows how to celebrate!

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The Kingswood Centre definitely knows how to celebrate!

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Said Muhamud Elmi is a support staff supervisor who has worked in BEH for almost 20 years. He is very encouraging and supportive of his staff. He encourages them to develop  and join the nursing workforce. He has helped  so many of his staff make the move from domestic assistants to health care assistants and Nurse Associates, Nurses and  Ward Managers . He always goes the extra mile to help clinicians  even if it means staying behind after work. He is a great leader and we celebrate him.

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If you haven't heard the Jerusalema song, you're missing out! Our staff are getting their boogie on at Chase Farm Hospital

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If you haven't heard the Jerusalema song, you're missing out! Our staff are getting their boogie on at Chase Farm Hospital

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Have you signed up for any NHS England BHM events? 👇

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Have you signed up for any NHS England BHM events? 👇

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A patient-led celebration of #BlackExcellence at the Kingswood Centre

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A patient-led celebration of #BlackExcellence at the Kingswood Centre

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Sharon is the Support Service Manager for Enfield Mental Health. Her portfolio includes Acute, Older Adults, Community Services and CAMHS. She is a compassionate leader who goes the extra mile to ensure services run  effectively and support her staff  in every way she can. Sharon will also find a way to make things work even when it seems impossible. During the pandemic, she ensured services continued to run effectively and supported staff. She was always around to take on task which others were unable to. She was consistently present and had a smile on her face even when times were very difficult.

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Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was the 1st Black Nurse to work for the NHS and eventually became the Nigerian Minister of Health.

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Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was the 1st Black Nurse to work for the NHS and eventually became the Nigerian Minister of Health.

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Dorset Ward got to baking! Malva Pudding is a South African dessert 😍

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Dorset Ward got to baking! Malva Pudding is a South African dessert 😍

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The wall of #BlackExcellence in one of our PICU wards!

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The wall of #BlackExcellence in one of our PICU wards!

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Our Staff Engagement Lead, Yvonne, rocking a beautiful aso-oke. Aso-oke is a Nigerian head-tie, usually worn on special occasions.

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Our Staff Engagement Lead, Yvonne, rocking a beautiful aso-oke. Aso-oke is a Nigerian head-tie, usually worn on special occasions.

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Sharon Smith (Support Services Manager) speaks about Black History Month, what it means to her and appreciates her team.

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Theo is  a senior service  lead for specialist service, and a  pillar of forensic service. For many years, he was one of very few black senior leaders at band 8C level in BEH. He has inspired a lot of BAME staff to develop and progress. When staff have felt they couldn't carry on anymore, he would offer advice, coach and mentor them. There are so many stories where Theo stepped in to support staff who believed they were being treated unfairly. Theo is an advocate for speaking up against injustice. He is a compassionate leader and we celebrate him.

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Dzagbele Matila Asante arrived at Dover in August 1947 from Ghana and began her Nursing career at Barnet Hospital. She in fact began her Nurse training prior to the launch of the NHS in 1948.

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Ade (left), one of our amazing HCA's and Ben (right), our Head of Nursing #BlackExcellence

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Ade (left), one of our amazing HCA's and Ben (right), our Head of Nursing #BlackExcellence

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Ben, chair of our Better Together (BAME) Network discussing Black History Month

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Ben, chair of our Better Together (BAME) Network discussing Black History Month