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Life saving targeted lung
health check programme
relaunches
members The newsletter for all
public and staff members of
matters
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Issue 3
2021
9
LHCH Governor update
and Member
events calendar
LHCH Charity news
Mobile Spirometry Celebrating
Service arrives at
LHCH 2 30 years
of LHCH
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Welcome Life saving programme targeted lung
Welcome to the autumn edition of We are delighted to welcome as possible. Infection prevention
our newsletter for staff and public
members of Liverpool Heart and
Chest Hospital.
Margaret Carney to the Board of
Directors, who was appointed as a
Non Executive Director commencing
continues to be our highest priority
and as we move through Autumn
into Winter, our flu and covid booster
health check relaunches
1st September. You can read a little vaccination programmes will be more
Following much consideration we more about Margaret within this important than ever before. Please do A ground-breaking health check programme which has saved
wish to inform you that Neil will be newsletter. all you can to stay safe in the coming lives across the city has re-started after being put on hold
retiring as Chair of Liverpool Heart months and protect yourselves, your
and Chest Hospital in March 2022 As we welcome Margaret, it’s families and others. during the Covid-19 pandemic.
next year. Having worked within the important that we acknowledge the
NHS for 50 years, including 12 years significant contribution made here Best wishes Dr Martin
as Chair of this fantastic hospital, at LHCH over the past few years by Ledson,
this has been a difficult decision our outgoing Non Executive Director, Clinical
The Liverpool Targeted Health Check
for him. Whilst he would love to Mark Jones. We all wish Mark every Lead for
ran successfully from 2016 until last
continue beyond next March, Neil success as he takes up his new post Respiratory
year. In that time, it identified over
feels the time is right to retire and to as Chair at Wrightington, Wigan Medicine
120 people who had lung cancer.
allow colleagues time to search for and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS
Most of them were diagnosed with symptoms, quite possibly at a stage
his successor and to manage the Foundation Trust.
early-stage lung cancer and have when treatment would be much more
transition. The recruitment process
since had curative-intent treatment. difficult. The care I received – from the
has commenced and we have no Our colleagues continue to work
Lung cancer is notoriously difficult initial health check appointment to the
doubt that the Trust will appoint a exceptionally hard through the
to detect early. Its symptoms are often subsequent scans, the surgery and the
candidate of the highest calibre in the recovery phase to ensure our Neil Large, MBE Jane vague and easy to ignore or dismiss, recovery – was amazing, and I am so
coming months. patients receive the care and Chair Tomkinson OBE,
particularly in the current situation. In grateful to the NHS.”
treatment they require as soon Chief Executive
many cases, symptoms only become Dr Martin Ledson, Clinical Lead
obvious when the cancer has already for Respiratory Medicine at LHCH,
spread. As a result, around 75% of said: “Over the years, we have seen
Mobile Spirometry Service arrives at LHCH
people in the UK found to have lung significant improvement in the early
cancer are diagnosed with terminal detection of many other cancers but
disease. In Liverpool, the situation is not with lung cancer. Targeted lung
even worse. There were 2,616 new health checks offer a way to change
The new Mobile Spirometry service will support the Respiratory Diagnostics team in providing diagnoses of lung cancer in the city in this. Without this programme, people
more spirometry tests for our patients both onsite and out in the community. 2014-18, or 523 new cases per year. like Jo many have diagnosed at a much
Lung cancer incidence in Liverpool later stage and could have had a very
Spirometry is a basic breathing enormous help in ensuring this project welcoming our first patients through the was 82% higher than expected different outcome.
test which measures the amount of got off the ground. It’s an exciting time doors very soon.” when compared to overall figures for The lung health check scheme has
air that you can blow out and is an for our team and we look forward to England. also diagnosed people with many
important way of assessing lung other conditions, including chronic
function. Jo Shoba obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
It is also the very important first line
“It doesn’t matter who you
are, no one is immune.” through the programme. She felt well and asthma, and even other forms
test in detecting lung disease. The new of cancer, allowing them to get the
– Jo Shoba and had no symptoms when she went
mobile unit provides an additional two appropriate treatment and care. That
for her initial appointment. She was
examination rooms which are fitted is why we are delighted to have now
shocked when she was diagnosed with
to the highest standards and include Sadly, in most cases, the disease is recommenced the programme and
lung cancer even though she had not
special air filtration units designed to incurable. However, when diagnosed at we can start inviting people back for
smoked in over 40 years.
minimise the risk of exposing patients its earliest stage, almost 6 in 10 (57%) a lung health check. The facts speak
She said: “I was in complete shock!
to airborne infections. people with lung cancer will survive for themselves; it will save lives and we
How could I possibly have cancer?
This expansion of our services will their disease for five years or more, hope it will take us a step closer to a
It just seemed so unlikely because I
commence onsite here at LHCH initially compared with almost 5 in 100 (3%) national lung screening programme.”
was so well. But that’s the thing with
and plans are in place to take the unit people when the disease is diagnosed The Liverpool targeted Lung
lung cancer, as I’ve since learnt. It
into a range of community locations in at the latest stage. Targeted lung health Health Check, which was formerly
doesn’t matter who you are, no one
the future. checks, however, has the power to known as the Liverpool Healthy Lung
is immune. The aim of the lung health
Dot Price, Respiratory Diagnostics change this, revolutionising long term Programme, is available to people
check is to pick up cases like mine at
Manager said: “The new mobile lung cancer survival rates by detecting aged 55-74 who currently smoke or
the earliest possible opportunity before
spirometry unit will support us greatly in it at the earliest opportunity, even have previously smoked. If you are
symptoms have even appeared. I
delivering the key diagnostic tests our before symptoms appear, and could eligible, you will receive a letter from
count myself extremely lucky. Without
patients need as quickly as possible. cut lung cancer deaths by almost a the NHS inviting you to make an
this intervention my story would
A big thank you to the University of third. appointment. For more information,
probably be very different. I would
Liverpool and LHCH Charity who have Jo Shoba is one of over 100 people visit https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/lung-
have known nothing about the cancer
made this possible and to Dunmore who have already been diagnosed health-check
in my lung until the appearance of
Health who have also been an
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Pride in the Sir Ken Dodd Training and
NHS Week Education Centre
This year we have been pleased and skills to remain as leaders in the
Team LHCH recently to develop a new dedicated field of cardiothoracic care for years
supported NHS Virtual education and training facility to come.
Pride with our Pharmacy that will be used extensively by The centre will provide:
and HR colleagues students and trainees, clinical l Dedicated training areas research and update their clinical
celebrating with their own staff and education partners. l Enhanced facilities for our on-call knowledge.
PRIDE parade. Thanks to the provision of staff, providing a place to rest and We look forward to formally
Some of our Executive charitable funding, the new recharge opening the centre later in 2021.
Team are pictured showing centre will be key to ensuring that l Brand new library facilities where Watch this space for details of this in
their support for PRIDE in the colleagues develop their knowledge students and staff can study, the next edition of Members Matters.
NHS Week.
Learning life- LHCH is going Green
saving skills on In July this year
World Heart Day
we celebrated the
NHS 73rd birthday,
and we were
also delighted to
Would you know how to save a life?
have been able to
Natalie Hudson, Resuscitation Lead at LHCH, shared vital
provide 10 new EV
life-saving skills on World Heart Day in a virtual event for our
charging points for
members. If you missed it you can watch a recording of the event
LHCH staff use,
on the Membership section of www.lhch.nhs.uk
demonstrating
Return of Volunteers to LHCH Natalie said: “CPR is a life saving tool used following a sudden
cardiac arrest. This can happen completely out of the blue so it is
important we are all prepared and
our commitment
to tackling climate
welcome back familiar faces across volunteers over the next few months. change.
We are delighted to announce can help others if needed.”
the Trust in their meet and greet If you are interested in joining our Delivered by `Pod Point`, the charging
after 18 months of pausing You can also watch a short
roles, on our Acute Cardiac Unit, outstanding hospital please have a stations, located outside the LHCH Research
our volunteer work due to the and snappy two minute video
Cedar and Birch Wards to support look at the advertisement on www. Unit, are accessed via the Pod Point App with
pandemic that they have now provided by Natalie highlighting
the patients and the staff. jobs.nhs.uk and complete the an LHCH.NHS.UK email address.
returned to their roles within key resuscitation skills by
The Patient and Family Support application. October is Green Awareness Month here
LHCH. following the QR Code.
Team will be recruiting new at LHCH and as such we will be organising
Colleagues were delighted to For more detailed information
a range of ‘green’ activities here for our
please visit the Resuscitation
colleagues to get involved in. We will share
Council website.
these with you in the next edition of this
newsletter.
New Non Executive Director appointed
Margaret Carney commenced for ten years. Margaret retired in and I look forward to supporting
her role as a new Non Executive 2019 and has since continued her LHCH in achieving its vision to be
Director for LHCH on 1st work as a Non Executive Director the best of the best.”
September 2021 and joins the with public, voluntary and private
Trust’s Board of Directors. sector organisations, and is currently
Margaret brings with her a wealth Vice Chair of a social care provider
of experience having worked in organisation.
local government since 1979 in a On her appointment Margaret
number of roles including as the said: “I am delighted to have been
Director of Finance and Corporate appointed as Non Executive Director
Resources at Warrington Council, of LHCH which has an outstanding
Executive Director of Corporate reputation both regionally and
Resources, Strategic Partnerships nationally. The NHS faces
and Health and Care at Rochdale challenging times more than ever
Council and CEO at Sefton Council before due to the covid pandemic
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LHCH
LHCH
Celebrating 30 years of LHCH
1st April 2021 marked 30 years to the day that
LHCH, formerly known as The Cardiothoracic
Centre (CTC), was one of 57 organisations in
the first wave of NHS Trusts. We had a chat
with Janice Dunne, Cystic Fibrosis Specialist
Nurse who has worked here for an impressive
36 years.
Jan tell us a bit about your career the week. We held a paper pad on
I trained at the Royal Liverpool College the ward with referrals hand written
of Nursing 1984-1987 and went on from all District General Hospitals .
to qualify in September 1987. I then l Pacemakers would remain in bed
worked as a Staff Nurse for two years 24 hours post procedure, cardiac patients had three days bed rest and
on the former E Ward which was where catheter patients would remain lying patients who had a cardiac arrest
Surgery and sewing: from the Theatre to the Gallery
the LHCH Research Department is now flat for 12 hours then slowly sit up, sadly often died.
located. Back then it was a Nightingale myocardial infarctions (heart attack)
Ward with a six bedded area. I went
on to become the Ward Manager for A new exhibition of portable antique sewing machines was recently opened in Penmaenmawr...
Ward A (now known as Birch Ward) for by Mr Mo Zeinah, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon from LHCH.
17 years. I had the best staff on Ward
A and I was nominated by the team as Displaying part of 76 year-old months converting a shop to put them and to complete the work I’d started on
the Best Supporting Manager at the Frank Meldrum’s classic collection, on display, my plans were put on hold the gallery.”
Jan is by a heart attack at the end of March. Mr Zeinah said: “I was delighted and
very first awards evening. I have been the ‘So Handy’ gallery has finally
pictured at
a CF Nurse Specialist for the past 11 become a reality, thanks in part to “After being transferred to LHCH for honoured to be invited by Frank to visit
her qualifying
years and work with a fantastic team. presentation the specialist care and treatment he specialist care, my wonderful surgeon, and also to formally open his gallery
day in received earlier this year from Mr Mo Mr Zeinah, told me that I needed major and it’s wonderful to see him back on
Tell us what you remember from September Zeinah, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon surgery – a triple heart bypass and an his feet and enjoying the things he
back then which was different to how 1987. and all the team at LHCH. aortic heart valve replacement.” loves most.”
it is now? Frank said: “I’ve always had a “Thankfully the surgery was a The gallery (6 Oxford Arcade, Pant-
l Patients on the orthopaedic wards
passion for portable antique sewing success and after a couple of weeks Yr-Afon, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6AE),
were allowed to smoke in the ward! machines, and I wanted to find a receiving care from the staff in intensive which is also supporting the LHCH
l The nurse in charge would dish out
space where other people could enjoy care and on the wards, I was able to Charity was officially opened by Mr
the meals at breakfast, lunch time them as well. But after spending eight return home to continue my recovery – Zeinah on Thursday 1st July.
and teatime from a large trolley.
l I was a 3rd year student and left
in charge on night duty on a busy
surgical ward when short of staff. Sisters climb to say thank you to LHCH!
l The nurse in charge of the ward
would arrange the pacemaker list for Young sisters Lauren and Isabelle,
from St Helens recently climbed
England’s third highest peak,
Helvellyn, to say thank you to
LHCH for the care that their dad
Flu campaign launched received earlier this year.
Their dad, Simon, a fit and healthy
This year’s flu vaccination campaign You can now have your flu jab to and colleagues. LHCH staff can 45 year old production supervisor,
is underway here at LHCH. protect yourself, your family, friends find out more about the flu clinic was rushed to LHCH back in May
and drop in times on our staff for emergency surgery to replace that dad received from Professor
intranet. If you do not work at his aortic valve and aortic root after Field and the whole LHCH team, and
LHCH, you can read more about being diagnosed with infective we’re so thankful to have dad back at
the flu vaccination and where endocarditis. home making a steady recovery.
you can obtain it via www.nhs. Lauren, aged 25, a health advisor Supporting LHCH Charity was just
uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu- for North West Ambulance Service, our small way of saying thank you to
influenza-vaccine said: “We’re so incredibly grateful for the hospital for looking after dad so
the amazing treatment and aftercare well.”
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Employee of the Governor update
Public Governor for Merseyside. You become a Governor to give something Linda
Month Awards can read some more about them
here:
back to LHCH for the fantastic
treatment I received in January 2010.”
“I have worked
for the NHS for
many years, both
Roy
“Following some Ray as a healthcare
investigation “I was treated by assistant and
treatment staff at LHCH and as a secretary/
Our ‘Best of the Best’ Monthly Award Scheme has gone (L to R) Allan Pemberton, Joan Burgen and regarding my was impressed administrator.
Lynne Addison I have also in
from strength to strength this year. Congratulations to our heart at Whiston at the time by the
Following our recent governor Hospital in organisation as the past worked for the (then) North
most recent winners of the ‘Best of the Best’ Employee of elections we are pleased to welcome December 2009, a whole and the Lancashire PCT as a commissioner,
the Month Award: back Allan Pemberton, Public I attended LHCH staff in particular. and been a Staff Governor at
Governor – Cheshire, Joan Burgen, in January 2010 to have my mitral I still attend the Preston Hospital. I understand what
Public Governor – North Wales and valve replaced with a mechanical hospital and patients need and expect, and I
Lynne Addison, Public Governor – valve under the treatment of Mr Oo, when I saw the opportunity to become also understand why it is not always
Chloe Robinson, Healthcare Assistant, Oak Ward
Rest of England & Wales who have then Consultant Cardiac Surgeon. a Governor I thought it was time to possible to fulfil these needs and
– June 2021
all been re-elected for another three The operation went well and I left the at least try to give something back to expectations without the Governors
“Chloe is a fantastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) on
year term of office. We are also hospital 5 days after the operation. I such a great institution if only my time. working with the Trust to bring them
our ward and always strives to do her best. She is
delighted to welcome Roy Page have been in good health since this I hope that I can carry out the role in about. I believe I have much to offer
fantastic with our new starters and students and
and Ray Davis as Public Governors and take warfarin every day to manage such a way as to benefit all who use and now I’m retired, I have the time and
has been a fantastic mentor to them. Chloe
for Cheshire and Linda Griffiths as my blood coagulation. I wanted to and work at the Trust.” commitment to make a difference.”
is extremely supportive to the nurses she
works alongside and is able to recognise
deterioration in patients which she has You can read more about the Council of Governors on the About LHCH section of our website.
recently experienced and escalated efficiently
and appropriately. Chloe is a great asset to
our team.”
SAVE THE DATE Virtual events calendar – dates for your diary!
Cardio-Oncology 2022 Obstructive Sleep
2021 Combined General 2021 before, during and after their cancer
Josh Preston, Lab Scientist, Research – July Apnoea. Friday
2021 Meeting of Council
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Thursday 11th treatment. This event has been 18H 18th March 2022 at
November 2021 at organised in conjunction with Ainsdale MA RC
“Josh is a vital part of the Research team. He works OC TO NO VE MB ER 2pm via Zoom.
Annual Members’ 6.30pm via Microsoft Medical Centre.
hard to ensure samples are processed even Join
Meeting. Teams.
though this can often be after his allocated 2021 COPD. Wednesday Jennifer Furlong,
Tuesday 12th October 2021 at 4pm Join us for a
working hours. This has enabled the Targeted 17th November 2021 at Advanced Clinical
virtual health talk
Lung study to progress well and provide vital via Zoom.
with Dr Rebecca
17 ER 11am via Zoom. Physiologist, Sleep
information to this extremely important study Celebrate our successes of 2020- NO VE MB
Dobson, Consultant Join Emma Rickards, Service Lead &
looking at cancer treatment. Joshua does this 21, receive the annual report
Cardiologist - Consultant Respiratory Deputy Manager,
without complaint and shows a willingness to and accounts from the Board of
Imaging & Cardio- Nurse on World Respiratory
help which enables the study to run well.” Directors and hear a report from
Oncology at LHCH. COPD Day. Emma Diagnostics will
our Governors along with details
All are welcome will provide a define Obstructive Sleep
of our future plans and service
to attend this free session and learn presentation on Apnoea, explain the symptoms,
developments. This is also a perfect
Sue Craig, Administration Officer, Therapies – August 2021 more about this fast developing the background of diagnosis, treatments and
opportunity to share views and ask
“Sue is the backbone of the Therapies team. In essence Cardio-Oncology service. This service Chronic Obstructive alternative treatments. Jenny will
us any questions you may have
our department would not run without her and she goes is a close collaboration between Pulmonary Disease also discuss the subject of living
regarding the services we provide.
above and beyond. She coordinates our diaries, orders our oncologists and cardiologists from two (COPD), potential with the condition and driving. The
equipment and oversees every fine detail in the department. trusts to provide cardiac assessment treatments, living with presentation will be followed by a
She does this always with the biggest smile. She continually and care for a wide range of patients COPD and keeping your lungs active. question and answer session.
goes out of her way to help anyone she can, without
hesitation. She is our resident council and For more details on any of the events please visit www.lhch.nhs.uk.
in essence our LHCH Mum. She embodies You can also book your free place on any of our virtual events by emailing membership.office@lhch.nhs.uk
and personifies LHCH’s values of kindness,
compassion and exceptional care. Sue is a
LHCH public members will have received a members’ survey
general ray of sunshine to be around, always
available for her wisdom and advice. She makes sure Have your enclosed with your copy of Members Matters. Please spare
we are all ok before leaving in the evenings and can
always make you smile even on the longest, toughest
completed your a few moments to provide us with some feedback so we can
improve our communications and programme of events.
days!” members survey? Have you been a patient of LHCH and do you have a story to
share? We would love to hear from you!
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lhch Jack and Imogen’s coast to
charity
Charity news update coast adventure
caring for people with heart and lung disease
Therapies Team conquer Three Peaks A big congratulations to Jack
and Imogen from our Respiratory
Diagnostics team who have just
sense of achievement when we
completed the walk but were
also sad to have finished since
The last weekend of July was progressed however, they felt that or too cold but it was really hot during completed a self-supported hike we had such a great time! We felt
a particularly active one for 9 they also wanted to do something to the Ben Nevis climb so it was a real across the UK from coast to overwhelmed with the amount of
members of our Therapies Team benefit the hospital and so they set challenge. We were all quite proud of coast (Newcastle to Bowness on money that we raised for Lhch
who undertook to climb the 3 highest up a JustGiving Page and absolutely ourselves that we managed to push Solway). Charity from lovely friends, family,
peaks in the UK in 23 hours and 32 smashed their original target by raising through and get to the top.” The pair walked an impressive colleagues and people we met
minutes! £830 so far for LHCH Charity. We can’t thank Aaron, Hannah, Laura, 13 hours a day on steep hills whilst along the way.”
Initially the group wanted to Aaron Thomas, one of those taking Pat, Neil, Andy, Ben, Libby and Tony for carrying heavy equipment over four An amazing £1,200 has been
undertake the challenge to push part said: “The whole weekend was a all their hard work and effort in raising and a half days. Along the way they raised for our very own hospital
themselves and stay active after the great success. The weather was lovely such an amazing amount for our work. faced some difficult terrain and very charity. A big thank you to Jack
past difficult year. As the training for the first two climbs not too warm hot weather conditions! and Imogen for supporting LHCH
Jack said: “We felt an enormous Charity.
Christmas is coming...
Well, yes we do know it’s only
Autumn but this is the ideal time
to get ahead with your Christmas
shopping and avoid all those
crowds.
LHCH Charity has some lovely
cards and gifts this year
that are sure to make
your friends and
Are you in? family very happy.
You can view the
full collection
To mark the Covid-19 pandemic and the funds raised will go towards of cards and
and celebrate and support LHCH’s supporting the life-saving work of merchandise by
outstanding staff – LHCH Charity Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. visiting our
has launched it’s “In for a £1” Club. If you would like to learn more get website
It only costs £1 per week to be a part in touch with the LHCH Charity Office at www.
of it and you can either pay by regular on 0151 600 1409 or visit our website lhchcharity.
gift of £4 per month or send a year’s www.lhchcharity.org.uk org.uk/
subscription of £52. Everyone that As a very famous supermarket says: shop.
joins will receive some lovely goodies “Every little helps” and just imagine the Alternatively you
including the very sought after” In difference we could make if everyone can contact our
for a £1” badge, shopper and pen agreed to donate just £1 per week. LHCH Charity
team by emailing
enquiries@
Free will service launched!
lhchcharity.org.
uk or by calling
0151 600
If you are one of the 50% of people to make a donation to LHCH Charity to You can get in touch with Accord 1409.
in the UK who have not yet made a access this service either. by ringing 01744 807 048 or emailing
will then we have a great offer for So what are you waiting for? them at lhch@accordwills.co.uk and,
you! Making a will ensures that your wishes if you would like to learn more about
Thanks to a partnership with Accord are carried out when you are no how a bequest could help the hospital
Will Services. They will provide you longer here and can save your loved don’t forget to visit our website at
with a will, or review your existing will, ones from the stress of dealing with www.lhchcharity.org.uk/make-your-
absolutely for free. There is no request your estate. mark-on-the-future.
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