helen honmong

Working in a trauma and orthopaedic ward.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 420,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our regional colleagues we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 4,260 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 450 volunteers.We own and run four hospitals: St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children in Carshalton, Epsom Hospital and Sutton Hospital. In addition, we provide services from a number of other local hospitals. We also have nine renal centres throughout the area, as well as the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC).

A small public school where I spent the first years of education

Learning about the different areas of orthopaedic nursing, diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system and how to manage them.

Learning how to support and mentor student nurses in the ward environment .