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Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.

Although COVID-19 has limited the number of volunteers we can have on site at the moment, we are so thankful to our amazing volunteers who give their valued time so freely.

They play a vital role at PAHT and the hard work and dedication that they provide day in, day out, plays a huge part in the everyday running of the hospital - they are invaluable members of the team, thank you.

Marking National Breastfeeding Week

Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June marked National Breastfeeding Celebration Week and this year's theme was supporting breastfeeding during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We caught up with one of our fantastic infant feeding midwives, Scarlett, to ask her how women can reach their breastfeeding goals, however they choose to feed their baby. You can watch the full video on our social media channels @NHSHarlow (Twitter) and ‘The Princess Alexandra Hospital’ (Facebook).

Thank you to aircrew for flying in to provide first class service

Stansted Airport aircrew have kindly supported our people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by serving refreshments in our designated ‘first class’ lounge area, having conversations and giving you a chance to unwind before, during or after a shift.

As the service has now come to a close, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved for their

generosity in volunteering to support us.

Dietitians’ Week took place at the beginning of June, which aimed to focus on what dietitians, dietetics and those that work to support them do, and explain the diversity within the wider dietetic profession.

Did you know that dietetics is the only healthcare profession that is regulated to diagnose, assess and treat nutrition related problems at an individual level?

Recently, our dietitians have played a vital role in supporting and caring for patients with confirmed COVID-19. They are able to tailor nutritional requirements for the patient while they are unable to eat or drink, usually through a feeding tube.