South Eastern Trust love story with a magical ending

By Julie-Ann Spence
Published 26th Jun 2024, 10:55 BST
Updated 26th Jun 2024, 12:22 BST
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A love story of ‘epic’ proportions has ignited within the South Eastern Trust, as a couple who met during the preparation and launch of the new Regional digital patient record system, encompass, powered by epic, are preparing to walk down the aisle.

Pharmacy Super User Rebekah McKinney, who works in the South Eastern Trust, and Encompass Business Change Pharmacist James Hyde, who works in the Northern Trust, met at the Ulster Hospital during their Encompass training last year and worked closely together throughout the period of ‘Go Live’ in November 2023.

Rebekah explained: “Encompass has brought many changes in work, but I’m even more excited about the change Encompass has brought about to my personal life.

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"James and I are so excited as we continue to plan our wedding and future together in our own happily ever after.”

James’ unforgettable proposal to Rebekah at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Pic credit: SEHSCTJames’ unforgettable proposal to Rebekah at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Pic credit: SEHSCT
James’ unforgettable proposal to Rebekah at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Pic credit: SEHSCT

James explained how it was during this time that he and Rebekah, “got chatting more and then started going out in December 2023.”

He continued: “Fast forward a few months and Rebekah and I flew out to Orlando, Florida, to meet with her brother who lives there.”

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James ensured that this was really going to be a trip to remember, as he popped the question to Rebekah in front of the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella’s Castle in Disney World.

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James and Rebekah pictured at the Ulster Hospital. Pic credit: SEHSCTJames and Rebekah pictured at the Ulster Hospital. Pic credit: SEHSCT
James and Rebekah pictured at the Ulster Hospital. Pic credit: SEHSCT

James added: “Thankfully Rebekah said ‘yes’ and we are planning the fairy tale wedding in December this year.

"I am originally based within the Northern Trust and took a secondment to come to the South Eastern Trust which I’m so glad I did and now the countdown is on until the wedding.”