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7th November 2019 View this email in your browser Contents News from across the Alliance News from our Care Staff awards - Nicky Campbell Organisations: confirmed as a host
Salford
Oldham
Bury & Rochdale
North Manchester
Diagnostics & We are excited to announce that we will be welcoming a special
Pharmacy celebrity guest to this year’s NCA Staff Awards. Journalist and
broadcaster Nicky Campbell has been confirmed as a host for this
year’s event on Friday 29 November, at the Sheridan Suite, just
NCA News outside Manchester city centre. Nicky – a well-known TV and radio
star for more than 30 years - has presented numerous
Celebrating our staff programmes including BBC One’s The Big Questions, Long Lost
Family, Watchdog and in 1988 he became the first and longest
Dates for your diary running host of the Wheel of Fortune. He currently presents the
breakfast show on BBC Radio Five Live. Nicky will take to the
stage on the night to reveal the winners for the NCA award
categories.
Coffee Break Pennine
Coffee Break Salford Time to party - get your staff awards tickets
Jobs
Research &
Innovation
Staff benefits - Health
and Wellbeing
Tickets for this year’s Staff Awards event are selling fast so book
E-learning Pennine
your tickets now to avoid missing out on what will be a fantastic
Mandatory Training evening celebrating our staff across the Northern Care Alliance.
Pennine The ceremony will take place on the evening of Friday 29th
November at 6pm at the Sheridan Suite, Oldham Road,
Mandatory Training Manchester, where our superstar staff will be revealed. It will be a
Salford glam and glitzy evening of celebration and in addition to the
awards ceremony, those attending will be treated to a three course
System Training meal and drinks, live music entertainment from a superb band and
Salford a disco.
All staff are invited to attend by purchasing a ticket, priced £15 –
please select the Paid NHS Staff Members ticket option when
booking. Whether you are celebrating and supporting your
colleagues who are finalists or you just want to use the opportunity
to have a great night out with your team and colleagues, book
your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Before booking your
tickets please read our ticket booking guide.
Book tickets, click here.
Ticket sales close on Friday 15th November.
A message from the chief executive -
supporting our staff
This Wednesday marked national Stress Awareness Day 2019,
led by mental health charity Mind. It is a great opportunity to take a
moment to think about our wellbeing and find advice or support on
managing stress. None of us are superhuman; neither are we
immune to the pressures and stresses that our busy work and
home lives can have on our welfare, our mental and physical
health, and are relationships with each other. Read more
Exciting news for our Remembrance Day
Diagnostics and Pharmacy
Group as radiography
academy opens
Across the NCA we will be holding a two
minute silence to mark Remembrance Day
Rochdale Infirmary is home to the NCA's on Monday 11th November, from 11am for
new Radiography Academy, a centre of those who wish to pay their
excellence for research, learning and respects. There will be a number of short
mentoring in the field of services of remembrance taking place
radiology. Students will be able to use the across our care organisation sites. For
academy for research purposes, details, click here.
advancing their learning and as a base for
mentoring colleagues. Find out more. National Staff Survey: Great
response to date…don’t
Come along to your forget to have your say!
November Team Brief
It’s fantastic that thousands of colleagues
Staff across the NCA are invited to attend across our clinical and corporate areas
their November Team Brief session to find have taken the time to give their opinions
out more about what is going on across already, but if you haven’t had chance to
your care organisation. For dates and fill yours in yet, don’t worry! There’s still
times of the sessions click here - for time to take a few minutes to make sure
Salford sessions click here. your views are heard.
New employer brand - We want to hear from everyone who has
Coming soon! received their staff survey via email link or
as a paper version, so that we can use
your feedback to help shape the future
direction of the Group and make
improvements across all of our Care
Organisations.
For further information click here.
Chief Medical Director and
Chief Nurse encourage staff
to get their flu jab
Having a strong visual identity is an
important aspect of attracting and
recruiting new people to our organisation.
As we are now a large NHS Group, we
have an opportunity to market ourselves
as one of the best healthcare
organisations to work for in Greater
Manchester and the North West. From We pride ourselves on patient safety and
listening to our staff and hearing their high standards of care, and recognise that
career journeys, we have been able to patients within high risk areas are
create a brand completely authentic and particularly vulnerable to influenza. We
representative of you – our people – and therefore pay particular attention to
the localities we serve. We’re extremely vaccination levels amongst staff groups
excited to share this work with you, so be working within these areas. Please help us
on the lookout for new branding in the to keep our patients safe by ensuring that
upcoming months. you obtain your influenza vaccination.
Read the full letter from the Chief Medical
Director and Chief Nurse, click here.
Pre-Election period guidance
for staff Movember is here – So grow
a Mo or get your mo-ove on
to support a bro!
The pre-election period (or ‘Purdah’) starts
on the 6th November in the lead-up to the
general election on the 12th December.
Movember is all about raising awareness
During Purdah, it is particularly important for men’s health. In support of such a
that NHS organisations are not perceived worthy cause, we are delighted to offer
to be influencing election campaigns or the
you a range of staff benefits from our
outcome of the election. This means NHS
health and wellbeing partner Vivup. These
organisations need to be sensitive to and benefits are designed to improve your
pay particular attention to their activities
physical, financial and mental health
during this period, for example in terms of
wellbeing. Don’t forget, if you are feeling
their communications activities, visits or stressed or overwhelmed at work or home,
events. NHS Providers has produced a you can access the 24/7 Employee
briefing to guide NHS organisations, which
Assistance Provision (EAP) – an
staff are encouraged to read. To view the independent and confidential telephone
briefing sheet click here. counselling service. To access these
fantastic benefits – and more - register
now at www.vivup.co.uk
For more NCA news - click here
Salford Care Organisation Husband makes generous donation in memory of wife A grateful husband dedicated his birthday celebrations to raising money for Salford Care Organisation to say ‘thank you’ for the care given to his wife. Fred Wilkinson’s wife Sheila was a patient on the Haematology Unit for 13 years. Fred said he and Sheila became very close to the team on the unit. “The nurses all became our friends,” he said. “They were all fantastic.” Read more Are you prepared for winter? Professional Forum – Thursday 14th November
The nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping – winter is upon
us, but are you ready?
Each winter, robust plans are put in place across the health and social
care system to help us cope with the increased demand on our services.
Come along to the next Professional Forum and hear more about the
additional plans in place this winter from Katie Foster-Greenwood,
Managing Director for Salford Care Organisation.
The forums - hosted by Director of Nursing Tyrone Roberts - provide an
opportunity to share good practice, celebrate successes and improve
communication between clinical staff. There is also an open A&E session
with Tyrone.
Read more
World Antibiotic Awareness Week - 18th-24th November
Up to a third of inpatients are on an antibiotic at any one time, and a third of people in England take at
least one course per year! Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing us today and overuse
of antibiotics is making the problem worse.
Help us protect antibiotics for future generations by using them carefully.
This year’s key messages:
Avoid using dipsticks in those over 65 for diagnosis of UTI (see UTI guideline)
Prescribe the full course of antibiotics at onset to avoid the prescription accidentally lapsing
Sign up to be an Antibiotic Guardian www.Antibioticguardian.com
Test your knowledge with our antibiotic awareness quiz. You could win a £25 or £10 Next voucher!
Staff benefits day
Come along to our staff benefits day on 14th November to be in with a chance of winning either an
Amazon Echo or a Bose Soundlink Speaker. Free entry to all who come along on the day.
The event will be held on Thursday14th November, 11am-2pm, Humphrey Booth Lecture Theatre 1 & 2.
Find out more about Vivup, Metromoney wise credit union, Costco, Simplyhealth, Freedom to speak up
guardian.
Safe Drive Stay Alive 2019
Salford Care Organisation is again supporting Safe Drive Stay Alive, a road safety initiative aimed at
empowering young drivers to make safer driving choices. The annual theatre-based event aims to
educate on road safety, challenging unsafe attitudes and behaviours to help positively influence both
drivers and passengers alike.
Police, ambulance, fire and rescue and accident and emergency staff provide first-hand accounts of their
experiences on scene and seeing the loss and hurt in the loved ones of the casualties they treat. Family
members and those personally affected also speak about the long-term immeasurable loss following road
fatalities to highlight the wider impact long after accidents occur.
Coming soon… Salfood Deliver
A new pay and collect lunch service is being launched at the Mayo
Building.
Following the success of the Middle Eastern pop-up kitchen at the Pod,
Hope Building, the concept is now being rolled out and freshly-made
wraps can be delivered ready for collection in the Mayo Building.
Find out how you can win your lunch here.
For more Salford Care Organisation news - click here
Oldham Care Organisation
F11 Haematology Ward team learn more about aplastic anaemia
Staff from the F11 Haematology Ward at Oldham Care Organisation have been receiving some specialist
training on the subject of aplastic anaemia, a relatively rare and serious blood disorder that can affect the
body's ability to create new blood cells.
Aplastic anaemia is a rare and serious blood disorder caused by the bone marrow not functioning
properly, meaning patients' bodies are unable to create new cells and tissue cannot grow or regenerate. In
people with aplastic anaemia, the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all three types of blood cells –
red, white and platelets.
Red blood cells are essential for carrying oxygen around the body
White blood cells help us fight infections, bugs and germs
Platelets are responsible for stopping us bleeding and bruising.
Aplastic Anaemia can affect anyone of any age but is most common in the young (10 to 20 years old) and
elderly (60 years old +). It is estimated that between 100 and 150 people will be diagnosed in England
alone every year. That's around 2 people for every 1,000,000 of population, making it a very rare disease.
The haematology ward at Oldham provides treatment to patients with this condition and
these patients often receive the same treatment as cancer patients. With it being a relatively rare condition
to treat, ward staff were offered the opportunity undertake some specialist training to find out more about
the condition, its causes, symptoms and the treatment options available.
The session was delivered by Simon Slade, Clinical Nurse Specialist from King's College Hospital in
London and Grazina Berry, Chief Executive of The Aplastic Anaemia Trust, who provided an informative
session for haematology staff with interactive presentations and general discussion.
For more information on aplastic anaemia, please visit the aplastic anaemia trust website
at: www.theaat.org.uk.
Successful patient experience summit held at Oldham
Oldham Care Organisation hosted its first patient experience summit on
24th October and the event looked at how we can put patients at the heart
of all we do.
The emphasis of the day was to launch the NCA ‘Plan on a Page’
Experience Plan and speakers from different strands of the Northern Care
Alliance (NCA) came together to discuss their role and speciality, and how
this influences patient experience.
The highlight of the day was a presentation from a family and service user,
who came to present their personal experiences of care at the Oldham
Care Organisation. Eric was a patient that was recently discharged from
F11 in early October. He was very unwell and during his stay in hospital he
was a patient in A&E, AMU, Critical Care and F11. Eric’s daughter, Gillian
Hindle presented his story to a packed room of over 50 attendees at the
summit. Gillian described his care as 'above and beyond' and felt that
without the care and compassion shown by the clinical staff, her father
wouldn’t have made a full recovery. She personally thanked all the staff
involved in her father’s care; from the porters, housekeepers and health
care support staff to the nurses and doctors.
Joanne McAllister, Head of Service User/ Patient Experience, said: "The
Summit was a resounding success. There is a huge appetite at the care
organisation to listen to service user voice and feedback to drive forth
quality improvement."
Maggies Cancer Centre staff open day - 20th November
Maggie's Cancer Centre will be hosting an open afternoon for NHS staff
on 20th November to raise awareness about the work the centre does -
and you're invited!
The open afternoon event will take place in the Sir Norman Stoller
Building on The Royal Oldham Hospital site between 2pm - 5pm. Don't
miss this chance to meet the Maggie's team and to pop in for some
delicious tea and cake.
Maggie's Cancer Centre offers free practical, emotional and social support
to people with cancer and their families and friends. This can include a
wealth of advice and support on a range of matters including:
Advice about cancer and treatments available
Advice about nutrition and exercise
Money and benefits advice
Managing stress and anxiety
Returning to work after cancer
Bereavement support
For more information on the open afternoon, please contact the the Trish
Morgan, Centre Head at Maggie's Centre Oldham on 0161 9890 550 or by
e-mail at: trish.morgan@maggiescentre.org
World Prematurity Day party on NICU at Oldham - 15th
November
World Prematurity Day will take place on 17th November and to mark the
occasion, the Neonatal Unit team at Oldham will be hosting a tea party for
families on Friday 15th November.
Families are being invited to drop in and have a catch up with the neonatal
team and Spoons Charity volunteers between 10am - 2pm. All the NICU
team will be wearing purple as a clear sign of support for this important
awareness day, which aims to raise awareness of premature birth and the
sometimes devastating impact it can have on families.
For more information about this event, please contact the NICU team at
Oldham on 0161 6278735 (78735).
Read more
Community services transfer - staff feedback survey closing tomorrow
A short online survey has been created to capture the views and opinions of our staff who transferred to
us from Pennine Care across Oldham. The survey will take a few minutes only and we will write back out
to staff with the results and the actions we will take in relation to them. Relevant staff are invited to spare a
few minutes to complete the survey - click here.
The survey closes tomorrow (Friday 8th November)
For more Oldham Care Organisation news - click here
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Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation
Rochdale celebrates ‘small change, big impact’ as part of occupational therapy
awareness week
Our occupational therapy team has marked Occupational Therapy Awareness Week with a series of
events to raise awareness of the importance of their practice amongst service users and staff.
Running from 4th to 10th November, the national awareness week is led by the Royal College of
Occupational Therapists (RCOT) to promote the value of occupational therapists and the fantastic work
they do across the UK to improve lives.
The team has been promoting the theme of this year’s campaign, ‘Small Change, Big Impact’, at the
information and support events they’ve held throughout the week at Rochdale Infirmary and Hopwood Hall
College - championing how the small changes occupational therapists make can have a big impact on the
people they support.
To find out more about the what the team do and referral into the service, visit a member of the team at
Rochdale Infirmary this Friday, 8th November at 12pm on the top corridor, where they will be
accompanied by Ross Care, the major provider of wheelchair services and mobility equipment to the NHS
and local authorities across greater Manchester.
Night Club is a hit! The sleep study, Night Club, installed at Rochdale Infirmary last week saw a huge 84 people visit over the 3 days. Visitors included nurses, ambulance workers, police officers, doctors, porters, managers from the hospital and members of the public. Visitors received evidence-based advice and tips about managing shift work and sleep. Visitors who are responsible for managing shift workers or providing occupational health advice will be cascading the advice and materials within their respective work places. Read more HMR Self Care Hub marks World COPD Day - 20th Nov The HMR Self Care Hub, located in the Damson Suite at Rochdale Infirmary, will be marking World COPD Day on 20th November with a free event, aimed at supporting those living with this condition. In conjunction with HMR Community Respiratory, Self-Management, and Community Cancer Services, the Hub will be running a series of taster sessions, focussed on wellbeing, such as managing stress and mindfulness. There will also be stalls present connecting communities to support services and offering further wellbeing programmes. The event will run from 9.30am - 3.30pm. For further information, please contact sharon.lord@pat.nhs.uk Community services transfer - staff feedback survey closing tomorrow A short online survey has been created to capture the views and opinions of our staff who transferred to us from Pennine Care across Bury and Rochdale. The survey will take a few minutes only and we will write back out to staff with the results and the actions we will take in relation to them. Relevant staff are invited to spare a few minutes to complete the survey - click here. The survey closes tomorrow (Friday 8th November)
Discounted bus travel scheme for staff We’ve joined Commuter Club – a scheme from Transdev, known locally as Rosso buses, to get 10% off bus travel for everyone working at Fairfield Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. You can now get a 10% discount on 28-day mobile tickets and access to new 12 journey bundles, which will be ideal if you’re working part-time or just want to use the bus a few days a week to travel for meetings between sites - saving on car parking and reducing your carbon footprint. To claim your discounted tickets, download the Transdev Go app and look for Commuter Club in the tickets section. When you buy your first 28-day ticket you’ll be asked to send proof of your employment – photo ID and a payslip which can be redacted if you prefer – to commuterclub@transdevplc.co.uk. Find out more Diabetes Education Event – 14th November Our community diabetes services will be running a free, drop in event on 14th November in Whitefield at the Elms Community Centre for anyone with type 2 diabetes. During the event, the Integrated Community Diabetes Service will be running "taking control" sessions, providing basic dietary and lifestyle information to help people self-manage the condition. Throughout the event, there will also be information available from other local healthcare professionals. Find out more Rochdale’s Christmas jingle & mingle Join us on 20th December 12pm - 2pm for our Christmas jingle & mingle in the Damson Suite, Rochdale Infirmary. There will be food, refreshments and a DJ! All proceeds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. For tickets (recommended donation, £4) please contact jane.harris@pat.nhs.uk Find out more Bury Neighbourhood First: Transforming Health and Care, One Year On Last week saw colleagues, partners and volunteers from the organisations serving Bury as part of its
Local Care Organisation - including Northern Care Alliance, Bury Care Organisation and Bury Clinical
Commissioning Group - come together to talk about the next steps for integration and their collective
commitment to driving change and transformation across the borough.
One year on from the Devolution Difference events which were held across Greater Manchester, the Bury
Neighbourhood First event was designed to reflect where Bury currently is as a locality on its integrated
health and social care journey, and what the next steps are in terms of its forward plan.
For more Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation news - click here
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North Manchester Care Organisation
North Manchester Celebration event in full swing
The ‘Celebrate North Manchester’ event is well underway with a host of activities taking place. Chief
Officer Simon Featherstone opened the event with a speech, thanking staff for their contribution to a
series of quality improvements North Manchester has seen in recent times.
Scores of staff attended with some of the highlights including a nostalgia pod that shared images and
medical instruments from yesteryear; a competitive exercise bike challenge, a running buffet as well as
food for thought from a number of health and wellbeing stalls including a ‘celebration of life’ stall. A
number of people helped in organising the event from across the organisation. The catering and portering
departments deserve a particular mention. Thanks go to every one of the events team, but also to all
members of staff who work at North Manchester General Hospital or who identify as being from North
Manchester General Hospital. These quality improvements are your successes.
Photos will be shared on our corporate social media channels as well as next week’s team brief when
more detail will be revealed about a commemorative pin badge, marking 150 years of our place in the
community, and the bee sculpture which was unveiled today.
Photo exhibition captures patient experience
North Manchester General Hospital is hosting a photo exhibition that
captures the experiences of prostate cancer patients and their partners.
‘Prostate Cancer Every Picture Tells a Story,’ by Ian Smith, was launched
in the Postgraduate Education Centre at North Manchester General
Hospital on Wednesday 6th November.
The exhibition will then move to the link corridor from the Gallery
Restaurant to Limbert House, where it will be on display until the New
Year.
Find out moreDirector of Operations appointed
As you are aware Steph Gibson retires from her post as Managing
Director at the end of January next year and in order to ensure we have
continuity of leadership, we have proactively advertised for her
replacement. I am delighted to inform you that following interview, we have
appointed Leah Robins to the Director of Operations role at North
Manchester Care Organisation.
Leah joins the North Manchester Director leadership team from her
Divisional MD role where she has a strong track record in the successful
delivery of change and improving care for patients and their families. We
are delighted at the depth and breadth of talent we have across our Care
Organisation; Leah will be an asset to our leadership team and I’m sure
her appointment will be greatly welcomed by our staff and teams.
AMU double green NAAS
Congratulations to the Acute Medical Unit on their double green NAAS. The NAAS scheme measures the
quality of nursing care delivered by individuals and teams and provides evidence that teams are meeting
the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) fundamental compassionate care standards.
Did you hear we have new Amazon lockers?
Amazon lockers have been installed at North Manchester, near the
entrance of the Gallery Restaurant making it more convenient for staff to
balance home and work life. It is part of our ongoing drive to boost staff
benefits and follows feedback from staff about health and wellbeing.
Staff will be able to choose delivery at the Amazon lockers site at North
Manchester Care Organisation when ordering from the company’s
website. We are anticipating there will be a high demand for this service
which will be reviewed at regular intervals to ensure it is working as
expected. Any feedback, please email haveyoursaynmgh@pat.nhs.uk
For more North Manchester Care Organisation news - click here
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NCA News
NCA Chairman Jim Potter celebrates with staff at the Festival of LearningLast Friday (1st November) the NCA held its Festival of Learning. The event showcased the breadth and depth of learning opportunities available for staff at all stages of their career in the NCA. We were delighted that so many brought family, friends, supporters and managers to celebrate with them. We also welcomed guests from Health Education England, The Princes Trust and Salford Department for Work and Pensions. From the young people we have supported on the Prince’s Trust pre-employment programme, to Business Admin and Healthcare apprenticeships right through to the Preparation for Mentorship, Emerging Leaders and Senior Leadership Development programmes, we celebrated the hard work and achievement of all our learners. Thanks go to our Chairman Jim Potter, Jane Macdonald and all the staff and managers who have supported the learners on their journey of personal development. Good luck to research awards finalists Best of luck to the 10 Northern Care Alliance teams and individuals who have been shortlisted for tonight's annual Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards. You can find out how they all get on by following our Research & Innovation department on Twitter and Facebook @NCAresearchNHS
Process for media enquiries and requests for
filming/photography
The Group Communications Team manages all media enquiries and
requests for filming and photography.
The team liaise with local and national media and can help with:
General enquiries about the organisation and the services we offer
Arranging experts to comment on a wide range of specialist and
general healthcare issues
Filming and photography requests
Background briefings, facts, statistics and case studies to support
stories about us.
If staff are approached by the media (including over social media) then
please direct their query, without making a comment to the reporter, to the
Communications Team via toby.jenkinson@pat.nhs.uk
New ESR helpdesk phone number
The ESR workforce department now has a helpdesk phone number set up
for staff queries. Contact the team on 0161 918 (4) 4185.
How do you feel about smoking?
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan (2019) there is a national drive to
make all NHS buildings and grounds smoke-free. We want to find out
more about your smoking habits and how you feel about the smoking
cessation support available to you.
This short survey is designed to gather an honest opinion from staff about
how they feel about smoking. Responses will also be shared with theCURE project team to ensure your feedback helps shape future services and support. The CURE project aims to treat tobacco addiction across Greater Manchester. Please complete the survey, click here. Read more here. Year 2 cadets start on placement The NCA has welcomed over 30 new year 2 cadets from local colleges joining us for a 12 week placement of 2 days per week. Cadets are 16-18 year olds undertaking an extended BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care - many of whom go on to undertake nursing degrees - and so they are our future healthcare workforce of tomorrow! Look out for them in their teale uniform with white trim! Cadets will be working on the following wards/departments: Fairfield - Theatres and Wards 1&2 Oldham - Postnatal, Theatres, F11, Neonatal and A&E North - C4, E1, F3, H3, Maternity, Labour, Neonatal, Theatres and A&E Salford - B1, H4, L3, L5, Outpatients and Endoscopy Rochdale - Eye Ward, CAU, Day Surgery Unit, Oasis Unit and Eye Outpatients Department Level C Should you have any questions in relation to the programme or if you would like to host a Cadet in the future - please contact Louise, Cadet Support Facilitator on cadets@srft.nhs.uk or 07702 629 209. Roadshows - Christmas technology scheme Attend one of the Christmas technology scheme roadshows: 13th November 10am – 2pm, Gallery Restaurant, NMGH 14th November 10am - 2pm, Broad Oak Suite Restaurant, Fairfield 15th November 10am – 2pm, Outside Café Royal Restaurant, Oldham Find out more - click here. Biochemistry memo: updated telephoning limits for abnormal tests The Department of Clinical Biochemistry has reviewed the limits at which abnormal biochemistry results are communicated to clinicians, following consultation with clinical colleagues and laboratory colleagues and review of updated guidance from the Royal College of Pathologists. The updated limits at which abnormal results are telephoned to the requesting clinician/source location are attached to this memo - click here. Ranitidine shortage advice Supplies of all oral formulations of Ranitidine are in very short supply. All prescribing teams must be aware of the advice within the attached memo. This provides information on what action to take when a patient who would normally receive ranitidine is admitted or there is a clinical reason to consider starting ranitidine. Save the date! Cancer and the Northern Care Alliance workforce event We want all our employees to know about a national transformation which supports people to live with and
beyond cancer, offering personalised care to all patients - click here.
This will be an opportunity to gain knowledge, share your experiences and open up conversations about
how we can support employees affected by cancer. You can drop-in or stay for the full session.
For more information, contact macmillan.infocentre@pat.nhs.uk or 0161 604 5244
Let's talk research event
Let’s Talk Research celebrates the exemplary work of early career NHS researchers that is laying the
foundations for the methods and practices of the future and asks us to consider what we want research
and innovation in the NHS to look like in 2050 and beyond.
We would like to invite presenters to submit abstracts for innovative workshops, alternative format
presentations and 'Research Has Got Talent' 3 minute paper presentations for Let’s Talk Research 2020 –
The Time is Now.
The conference provides a multidisciplinary platform to critically articulate research, development and
innovation in health and social care across the region. We want to hear about how your research is going
to change the future of health and social care.
We particularly welcome contributions from clinicians, early career researchers, clinical academics,
patients involved in research and members of the public. For more information about the conference and
download the abstract guidlines, please click here
Menopause support for staff
Are you struggling to cope with menopausal symptoms? Hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, to
name but a few. As part of the NCA Health and Wellbeing programme, we now run a support group
across all sites for our staff. You are welcome to come along to our very friendly group, where you can get
advice, support and up to date information on managing this condition. Please email
carol.hamnett@srft.nhs.uk to register your interest. More information and advice on the menopause can
be found on Vivup.
Workforce information due diligence project update
In August this year as part of the preparation for the dissolution of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust (PAT) a workforce information data verification and update project commenced, where all staff
employed by PAT are provided with an extract of information held on ESR and asked to verify or correct
the information held. Find out more.
Completion of documentation pertaining to deceased patients
We would like to remind all medical staff of the process and coronial expectations in completing
documentation pertaining to deceased patients.
Cremation and Removal of Pacemaker Authorisation Forms must not be completed until a decision has
been communicated by the Coroner. The prospective completion of such forms (prior to a decision being
made by the Coroner) incurs a risk that the patient may have a pacemaker removed, be released, buried,
or cremated against the wishes of the Coroner.
Thank you for your kind support and co-operation. For more information please email
fiona.murphy@pat.nhs.uk
Observe and act assessor training
Would you like to join our Observe and Act programme as an Assessor.
This is open to corporate staff, registered volunteers and governors. Assessors work with departments
identifying areas for improvement. Observe and Act is a critical but supportive friend and gives valuable
feedback. Read more.
The next observe and act assessor training dates are:
Monday 18th November 2019, 10am – 12.30 pm, MR3 Mayo Building, Salford
Monday 25th November 2019, 9am – 2 pm, Education Centre, G17, Royal Oldham
To book a place email caroline.short@pat.nhs.uk
For more NCA news - click here
Celebrating our Staff
Salford Care Organisation
On Care Opinion: I was urgently referred to Gynae due to post menopausal bleeding. Tests
showed I had a uterine polyp which needed urgent removal. This was a problem as my husbandwas also due for admission to hospital for cancer treatment. I explained this and whilst they could
not promise an asap date they would try their best and they did better than that by offering me a
cancellation 3 days later. I was so grateful not only for the prompt action but for the relief I felt
knowing I could then focus on my husband. To add to this the day surgery unit were amazing too.
Nursing care was excellent, every aspect was checked and rechecked at every step of the process
through to anaesthetists and doctors. I felt completely safe, informed and relaxed. Thank you to
the Gynae and day surgery unit. You are amazing."
On Twitter: "Greeted with a smile and treated with respect at Salford today. Amazing people and
service."
More feedback on Salford Care Organisation staff - click here
Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation
On Care Opinion: "I went to the Bury Integrated MSK Service department. the whole system was
brilliant. I didn't have to wait long for my referral letter, or when I arrived. Despite problems with
traffic & parking, they made me feel comfortable & at ease. Treatment - they made me feel that
they cared about me and my problem and nothing was too much trouble. I wasn't rushed. They
listened to what I had to say. Everything was explained in a manner I could understand. I felt I was
special to them. Thank you so much."
On Care Opinion: "I was seen by a member of staff who explained in great detail the problems that
I was having. I will be receiving physio over the next 2 or 3 months and hopefully my symptoms
will be resolved. I enjoyed the visit and she made me feel very at ease during the assessment. Top
service by the NHS."
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Oldham Care Organisation
On Care Opinion: "My son visited A&E with a back injury and he was in for most of the day. The
care he received from the staff there was first class. They remained helpful and professional
during what was a very busy day. One nurse in particular was amazing. Nothing was too much
trouble and she was both efficient & knowledgeable when questions were asked. She is a credit to
the service."
On Twitter: "I can’t praise the staff at the Royal Oldham Hospital enough after today’s visit. I hate
to imagine what it would’ve been like to worry about the cost of treatment on top of everything
else."
More feedback on Oldham Care Organisation staff - click here
North Manchester Care Organisation
On Care Opinion: "I saw a member of staff today in Outpatient physio A (self-referral
physiotherapy), he was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and kind. He reassured me about the
way I had managed my ankle injury which was what I needed. I didn't need to wait to be seen and
automatically got an appointment to fit around my work schedule in 3 weeks time. Thank you!"
On Care Opinion: "I have struggled for years with incontinence following a hysterectomy and
thought that I would have no option but to use women's pads for life. I thought I would try one last
time to get help, and I did, she is an amazing dedicated empathic young woman who quite literally
has changed my life, she has given me the belief that it isn't ‘normal’ and that it is not something
women have to ‘put up with’. The team of physios at North Manchester General hospital are an
exceptional group of people and all deserve praise. In the case of this member of staff, they must
make sure they keep her as she is worth her weight in gold, and I can't praise her enough. She
has made me be the confident person I used to be."
More feedback on North Manchester Care Organisation staff - click here
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Dates for your diary
Careers clinic for Allied Health Professions and Healthcare
Sciences
Back by popular demand is a new series of career clinics for staff working
in the Allied Health Professions and Healthcare Sciences. Explore
opportunities for your development and career pathway by booking a 30
minute confidential appointment at one of the following sites:
Rochdale Infirmary (RI) - 25th November & 9th DecemberFairfield General Hospital (FGH) - 26th November & 3rd December
North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) - 28th November & 10th
December
The Royal Oldham Hospital (TROH) - 5th & 13th December
Salford Royal - 11th,12th,19th & 21st November
To book an appointment please email diane.hooper@srft.nhs.uk
Clinical communication skills tutor training workshop
Tutor training workshop - teaching clinical communication skills to medical students: 29th January 2020:
9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
This half day course is an opportunity to increase your small group facilitation skills, working with role-play
and simulated patients. It is targeted at clinical staff who have not previously taught on communication
sessions for the University of Manchester - school of medical sciences. staff attending are encouraged to
follow up the workshop by shadowing a teaching session and moving towards running a group teaching
session.
If you would like to register for the workshop or require further information please email:
Christine.chappell@srft.nhs.uk
Disability in the workplace training - 18th November
This interactive course is aimed to give attendees a unique and insightful window into the challenges that
people with disabilities face in work as well as when striving to gain sustainable paid employment. This
training explores various small and reasonable adaptations that can make a massive impact on a person’s
ability to succeed. For some, this can be the difference between independence in work or being
involuntarily unemployed.
Find out more.
Preceptorship study dates
The preceptorship team have now confirmed the mandatory study days for health, wellbeing and
resilience, leadership and management and sage and thyme.
Preceptees from January 2019 onwards must book onto one of each subject. Preceptees can book onto
these study days via the trust intranet training bulletin, searching preceptorship and clicking on the ESR
link. Alternatively Salford staff may log onto ESR directly and search Preceptorship courses to book.
Any problems booking onto these study days please contact the preceptorship team on -
preceptorship.team@pat.nhs.uk
Study dates
Selected dates for your diary
Here is a selection of upcoming events. Visit the intranet for full event listings for Salford, Oldham, Bury
and Rochdale and North Manchester Care Organisations.
Flu dates and times across the NCA
Preceptorship study dates
Disability in the workplace trainingClick here to download a pdf version of Connect Copyright © 2019 Northern Care Alliance, All rights reserved.
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