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Sheffield Star photographer, Sarah Washbourn
You did it again!
Staff celebrate being named Trust
of Year Page 3
ew Burn Unit Page 7
atie Piper opens n
Inspirational K
y Page 10 - 11
Corporate Strateg
Spring 2012
Contents
7
Welcome
I had a great sense of pride after
reading this edition of Link which
showcases some fabulous examples
of the dedication and professionalism
shown by colleagues across the Trust
to ensure we continue to provide the
best possible care to our patients.
The annual Thank You Awards
which are featured on pages 4-5
were a celebration of all those
staff who go above and beyond
their normal duties in order to
provide patients with the best care
and service. Take a minute to find
out who our unsung heroes were
for 2011/12.
But its not just those staff who
are nominated for an award that
I want to pay tribute too. You
will be aware that the Trust has
4 14
been under considerable strain in
the last few weeks. This was due
to a record increase in patients
attending A&E which also resulted
in a higher number of admissions
to wards and increased demand
on other supporting departments.
The problems were exacerbated
by Norovirus, flu and respiratory
problems that are still prevalent in
the community. I know everyone
worked extra hard to help us cope
with the pressures and I would like
to personally thank every member
of staff in all departments/wards for
going the extra mile to help during
this busy time.
I hope you enjoy reading about
19 20
the interesting and important
developments your colleagues are 4-5 Dedication shines through at 16 Professional Services showcase innovative
involved in across the Trust to Thank You Awards work at events
ensure we stay as a leading provider 6 Welcome to the Trust and farewell... 17 Getting to know you
of healthcare not just in Sheffield but
7 Inspirational Katie Piper opens new
further afield too. And don’t forget 18 First anniversary for Breast
Burns unit
to give your views on the Trust’s Screening Unit at the
new corporate strategy highlighted 8 Hospital at Night
Hallamshire Hospital
on pages 10-11 which provides the 9 Trust launches new leadership
19 Jessop Wing News
road map for our future development development programme
and which many of you have helped 20 Breakthrough as first Sheffield patient
10-11 Summary of new Corporate Strategy
shape over the last 6 months. receives pioneering
12 Run for us
21 Hallamshire Outpatients improved
Andrew Cash 13 STH Flu fighters
for patients
14 Sheffield Occupational Health &
Wellbeing Service 22 Generous teams raise cash for charity
15 You said…we did More parking spaces at 23 Young research stars lead the way
the Norther n General with accolades
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You did it again!
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is nam
ed Trust
of the Year for the third time.
The Trust has been named •P atients rate staff very
Trust of the Year 2011 Oesophagus. My treatment
highly and overall was always delivered with
for the third time in five
are pleased with the compassion and I felt as
years by independent
information they receive though I could have been the
healthcare analysts Dr
and feel they are treated only person that was ill in the
Foster. The accolade
with dignity and respect. hospital, because the staff saw
has been given after
monitoring our clinical to my every need. All of the
Maureen Youel, aged 70,
performance through the staff at the hospitals deserve
from Staincross in Barnsley, is
year and analysing the every bit of this accolade
just one of the patients who
outcomes of care. because the expertise, kindness
understands why the Trust has
and care I received were second
been recognised once again. to an organisation which
The data in the Good to none. From the receptionists,
Maureen is full of appreciation demonstrates excellence in
Hospital Guide shows to the surgeons, nurses and
and admiration for whose the things which really matter
that our: cleaners, the staff at Sheffield
who treated her cancer and to patients including safety,
Hospitals are very special.”
•M ortality rates post says they gave her ‘the chance quality of care, waiting times,
surgery are amongst the to watch her three gorgeous Sir Andrew Cash, Chief cleanliness of the hospitals and
lowest in the UK. granddaughters grow up.’ Executive said: how responsive a trust is to its
• The results on key patients. However, healthcare
Maureen said: “I’m still here “I am delighted that everyone’s
indicators of quality of care is not just about hospital care,
enjoying my life and it is all hard work and dedication
for many key procedures/ it is a joint effort and so this
down to the care and treatment has been recognised. It is
operations are better award is also testament to the
I received at Weston Park particularly pleasing because
than many other hospitals excellent staff who work for
cancer hospital following the the title of ‘Hospital Trust of
across the country. the Trust providing community
diagnosis of a tumour in my the Year’ is independently
health services as well as our
assessed and only awarded
other health and social care
partners across this region.”
Tim Baker, Chief Executive,
Dr Foster Intelligence, added:
“The Trust of the Year award
recognises excellence in
the NHS. It is important to
identify hospitals where the
evidence points to outstanding
achievement, both in outcomes
and in how patients’ rate
their experience of care. To
be named Dr Foster Trust
of the year a trust has to
perform highly on two
important measures of hospital
quality: mortality and patient
experience. We congratulate
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust on their
award this year.”
You can access the Good
Hospital Guide at www.drfoster.
co.uk/ghg/
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Annua l T
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ted Workforce
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am very proud of all our staff and
ea leukemia in November last year. whic h are the
A Domestics duo that have mad tremendo us achi evem ents ,
gist,
eren ce to Pall iativ e Dr Chris Dalley, Consultant Haematolo this orga nisat ion’s succ ess and
remarkable diff this basis for
ior Hou se Offi cer that has said: “We were delighted to receive for the excellent quality of care prov
ided
Care , a Sen P3, the care the
a Med ical award on behalf of ward
a passion for recycling and al so it to patients.”
goe s abo ve team provide everyday is exception
Gases Co-ordinator that means so
and beyond the call of duty are
just was fantastic to be recognised. It And the winners are…
at the nom inate d by a patie nt’s
a few of the star s reco gnis ed much that we were
t of
Trust’s ann ual Tha nk You Aw ards . family as they are always at the hear
Mrs what we do.” Customer Care Award
Among the winners Nurse Director, Around 400 mem bers of staff atten ded
on who colle cted the Lifet ime
Kath Richards the event with teams and individua
ls
ent Awa rd for her deca des of nts and
Achievem nominate d by their colle ague s, patie
P3
hard work in the Trust and also the managers for awards ranging from
Qua lity
the
Haematology team who collected
inated Care to Behind the Scenes.
Healthcare Hero award. P3 were nom Thank you to our sponsors who mad
e the
from Wyb ourn for
by Annette Hichcliffe itals Cha ritab le
Dagnall event possible: Sheffield Hosp
the care given to her son Andrew field Star.
itted to the ward after Trust, WRVS and the Shef
when he was adm “I
Acut e prom yelo cytic Chief Executive, Andrew Cash said:
being diag nose d with
Peggy Brownell and Lisa Raines, Domestics
Innovation and Service
Quality Care Award Improvement Award
Sarah Burnand, Helen Ecob and Dr Jenny
Walsh (Metabolic Bone Team)
Hospital at Night Core Project Team Stroke Nursing Team
Winner Peggy Brownell and Lisa
Raines, Domestics
Highly Commended Judith Daley,
Chaplain and Heather Austin,
Speech and Language Therapist
Highly Commended Sarah Burnand,
Helen Ecob and Dr Jenny Walsh
(Metabolic Bone Team)
Neonatal Follow Up Clinic Nursing Team Project Evie Team – Day Rehab Unit
Be Green Award
Fracture Liaison Service Heart Failure Team
Stephen Connell
Winner Hospital at Night Core Project Team Winner Stroke Nursing Team
Highly Commended Neonatal Follow Up Highly Commended Project Evie Team – Winner Peter Tanker
Clinic Nursing Team Day Rehab Unit Highly Commended Dilraj Sokhi
Highly Commended Fracture Liaison Service Highly Commended Heart Failure Team Highly Commended Stephen Connell
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u Awards
Public Involvement Award Gift of Time Award Behind the scenes Award
Dr Rachel Tattersall, Consultant Rheumatologist Bert Lowe
David Spowage – Medical Gases Co-ordinator
Patient Partnership
Winner Dr Rachel Tattersall, John Robinson and Isabel Weaver
Deep Clean Teams
Consultant Rheumatologist
Highly Commended Enhancing the Winner Bert Lowe
Healing Environment Team Winner David Spowage – Medical
Highly Commended John Robinson
Highly Commended Patient Partnership Gases Co-ordinator
and Isabel Weaver
Highly Commended Deep Clean Teams
Highly Commended Pet As
Highly Commended Anne Jennings –
Therapy Dogs
Practice Development Co-ordinator
Health and Wellbeing Award
Healthcare Hero Award Lifetime Achievement
Health and Wellbeing Festival Planning Team
Pamela Hancock, Smoking Cessation Advisor
Winner Kath Richardson Director of Nursing
Highly Commended Pamela Raswon,
Winner P3 Haematology Team Staff Nurse
Highly Commended Pamela Hancock,
Smoking Cessation Advisor
Value for Money Award
Mike Richmond and Simon Till Winner Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Leadership Award
Enhanced Recovery Team
Winner Health and Wellbeing Festival Highly Commended Lee Craven, Winner Victoria Leckie
Planning Team Medicines Management Technician Highly Commended Jane Doyle Trainee
Highly Commended Mike Richmond and Highly Commended Alan Memmott, Nurse Practitioner
Simon Till Point of Care Testing Co-ordinator Highly Commended Karen Reynolds
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We lc o m e t o t h e Tr u s t
Ruth Brown
Tony Pedder, Chairman Penny Brooks General
Clinical Manager for
Tony Pedder has recently started
Director for Primary and
his four year term as Chairman of the
Primary and Community
Trust. Tony has many years experience
Community Services
in healthcare, holding senior
Services care group
leadership roles within the NHS in
South Yorkshire. Tony was previously Penny was Ruth has
the Chairman of South Yorkshire and previously worked in
Bassetlaw Cluster of NHS Primary the Executive the NHS and
Care Trusts and previous to that was Chair of Sheffield Director of Standards and
Department
Primary Care Trust since its formation in 2006. Engagement at NHS Sheffield and
of Health for over 20 years,
As well as his NHS experience, Tony brings extensive also the Nurse Director on the
working as a senior leader
management and operational experience in a variety of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
in Sheffield Community
business organisations and markets. He was previously Cluster. She is a District Nurse
Services for the last four years.
Chief Executive of Corus plc. Tony lives in Sheffield and by background and has extensive
Ruth has led major service
is married with two sons. Tony said: "I look forward to experience in community services.
development and change
working with colleagues in the Trust, the wider NHS She has worked at Board level in
management programmes at
and local universities to ensure that Sheffield Teaching Barnsley and Doncaster prior to
national, regional and local
Hospitals continues to provide the highest quality of coming to Sheffield and has an
levels. Her most recent role has
care for patients, and plays a leading role in delivery of excellent track record of delivery
focused on the delivery of the
excellent education, training and research in the field working with colleagues across all
national policy “Transforming
of healthcare.” health sectors and social care.
Community Services”.
and farewell...
Kath Richardson
Julie Whitaker Nurse Director Nurse Director
David Stone
Chairman Kath Richardson has
recently retired from
Mr David Stone,
the Trust after 39 years
CBE retired at the
end of December of dedicated service to
2011after serving the NHS. It was in the
more than 10 early 1970’s when Kath
years as Chairman first started work at
of the Trust. the Northern General
David Stone CBE was Chairman of as a Student Nurse,
the Board since the formation of the qualifying in 1978. Working in Gynaecology,
Trust in 2001 and steered the Trust to Medicine and latterly as a Ward Sister in General
Foundation Trust status in 2004. Julie (left) with Hilary Chapman Chief Nurse / Surgery she then left to work as a Night Sister in
He was previously Chairman of Chief Operating Officer October 1984 at Lodge Moor Hospital and the
Weston Park Hospital and Central King Edwards Hospital.
Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Julie Whitaker’s recent retirement marked Upon returning to the Trust in 1987, Mrs R, as
Trusts and was Chair of the UK the end of her 35 year career in the NHS, 32 of she became affectionately known amongst her
University Hospitals Chairs Group from which spent here in Sheffield. Before becoming a colleagues, worked as an Assistant Matron and
2005-2008. nurse Julie gained experience in some varied roles Director of Nursing in General Surgery, Vascular
He said: “I wanted to tell you what a including a Tesco checkout assistant and selling and Burns and Plastic. She then became the Nurse
privilege it has been for me to serve as waffles on Brighton Pier. Director in South Yorkshire Regional Services
your Chairman over the past ten years. She began her nursing career training at St following the merger in 2001.
Working together as a team we have James Hospital in 1976 qualifying in 1979. Julie She has been instrumental in developing a
built Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS then moved to Sheffield as a newly qualified number of innovative roles including; Consultant
Foundation Trust to unquestionably nurse and worked on a surgical ward at the Nurse Specialist in General Surgery, Health Care
one of the top NHS names in the Northern General. Since then Julie has held a
Assistants in the delivery of Renal dialysis and
country. It has not been easy getting number of posts and secondments across the
Advanced Matron/Nurse Practitioner roles in
to the top and staying there – is Trust including; Project Manager for the Booked
never easy. But we have done it and Cardiothoracic Services.
Admissions Programme, General Manager for
I have every confidence that Sheffield One of Kath’s most notable and successful
Cardiac Services and the Lead Nurse for the Chief
Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation achievements was the planning, opening and
Nurses office.
Trust will continue to be there. management of the Bev Stokes Day Surgery Unit.
More recently in 2006, Julie was appointed as
So, thank you for all that you have Lead Nurse/Matron in Urology for one year before Following her retirement, Kath and her
done so far and every success in the taking the post of Nurse Director in Operating husband Gerald are embarking on a long,
future. A very happy and successful Services, Critical Care and Anaesthesia. exciting and exotic cruise to the Far East on board
new year to you all.” the Queen Elizabeth.
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Inspirational Katie Piper
opens the new Burns u
nit
Former model and
meet all of the team
television presenter
here. I know how much
Katie Piper, who
of a team effort it is to
now works to make
treat burns patients and
living with burns
the teamwork going on
and scars easier
for burns survivors here is really evident.
after suffering a It was an honour to
brutal acid attack, be invited to open the
recently opened unit here. As a patient,
the new Burns Unit burns care is something
at the Northern very close to my heart.
I
General Hospital. wish the staff here eve
ry
success in the future.”
In March 2008, In 2009 Katie decided
Katie had sulphuric to share her story of
acid thrown in her face living with burns in a
near her home in North Channel 4 documentary
London. As a result of called Katie: My Beautif
Katie Piper opens the ul
new Burns Unit, pictur the attack, she suffered
David Stone ed with Chairman Face. She established The
severe burns and spent Katie Piper Foundation
seven weeks in hospita ,
l with Simon Cowell as
undergoing pioneering its
Patron, to help suppor
surgery to rebuild her t
burns survivors and
face which involved raise awareness of the
multiple skin grafts. For ir
experiences, and
two years following
to provide funding
the attack she wore a
for improved care
special plastic pressure
and facilities for
mask for 23 hours a
burns patients.
day, and has now had
David Stone, Chairman
over 100 operations.
of the Trust, said: “The
Katie was therefore Burns Unit is a state-
able to offer advice and
of-the-art facility that
share experiences with
supports the leading
patients on her visit to
specialists we have
the state-of-the-art Un
it. here in Sheffield. We
The facility provides a
are proud of the work
comprehensive service
it is doing in providing
for inpatients and
care for patients from
outpatients in Sheffield
Sheffield and across
and North Trent.
North Trent.
With 6 beds and full
“It was wonderful to
inpatient, outpatient and
have Katie Piper here
emergency services, it
is to open this unit and to
one of the UK’s leading
hear about all the work
centres of care for bur
ns she is doing to suppor
patients. In the last yea t
r, other burns patients and
the busy unit has seen
their families.”
150 inpatients, 464
For more
outpatient’s and 1269
information on Katie
Katie Piper with local follow-up appointment
s. and the Foundation,
burns survivors at the Katie said: “It was a
Unit opening new Burns please visit www.
really fantastic day and
katiepiperfoundation.
it’s been wonderful to
org.uk
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Hospital Patients across
giving junior
support and
doc
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tor
inin
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pro vided by speciality SpR
doctors and consultants.”
recruit
at Night
total of 18 ANPs across
both sites who have bee
ed fro m a var iety
n
of
the Trust are now The new model has also and
an as a mo re equal workload. tor s, specialities both within
benefiting from t cha nge d the wa y doc st.
Julie Drakeley, Projec external to the Tru
improved service nag er said: “The nurses, the H@N Advan
ced
The ANP is able to assess
Ma
at night following es the Nu rse Pra ctit ion ers team
deteriorating patients
new model provid
the introduction car e for and Clin ica l Sup port
including setting out a
plan
best possible
of a new way of and off ers the Wo rke rs wo rk together to
of tre atm ent wit h esc ala tion
patients
working - Hospital eff icie nt me tho d of car e for pat ients:
to a jun ior doc tor or
most
at Night (H@N). ing, consultant as appropriat
e.
preserving and enhanc le of th e
the Th e ro d the y
Before the H@N doctors’ training in Once fully qualifie
ior doc tor s uce d hou rs ava ilable. Advanced Nurse are also able to order and
projec t, jun red r (ANP)
Pra cti tio ne ys
were assigned to specifi
c Response tim e for interpret blood and x-ra
to sick pat ien ts n of tas ks pre scr ibe a wid e ran ge
specilaties and would attending The coordinatio and
in has imp rov ed lea d by dic atio n and flui ds. All
largely attend patien ts at nig ht and workforce is of me
pet ent
that speciality only. In the significantly. Although an ANP (nurse coordin
ator) ANPs are also com
new system, jun ior doc tor s the H@ N mo del con sists
who has res pon sib ility for in IVs, venepuncture,
of a multidisciplin ary ical cannulation and verification
work within a centralise
d coordination of most clin
cted team which has the
activity, working closely of expected death.
H@N team and are dire
competenc ies to cov er a ars. The ANPs are keen to
to patients across the with the specialty registr h
se wide ran ge of inte rve ntio ns,
ANP is also the most share good practice wit
hospital by a H@N nur d The and wo rk
it still recognises the nee e other clinical staff
coordinator.The new sys
tem
ert ise app ropriate person in som dev elo p
nt to call in specialist exp to is underway to
has already proven efficie circumstances to attend
in som e situ atio ns. For South Yorkshire wide
in preventing delays in pat ients needs. ced
ts example anaest het ics competencies for Advan
attending to sick patien ery is stil l H@N currently has a e wh ich wil l fur the r
of and neuros urg Practic
with an added benefit enhance the skills and
Ps.
competence of the AN
The nurse consul tan t
for Emergency Services,
t
Julie Perrin, is the curren
sio nal and Aca dem ic
Profes
Lead for the H@N AN Ps.
The role of the
Clinical Support
Worker (CSW)
The service currently has
ary
15 CSWs and their prim
vid e a tim ely
role is to pro
tue,
phlebotomy, venepuncu
cannul atio n and EC G
as
service to the clinical are
sys tem .
who use the H@N
The H@N CS Ws also
come from a wide variety
and
of clinical backgrounds
they hav e all pre vio usl y
in a
worked within the Trust
CSW role.
For more information
tact
about H@N please con
kel ey H@ N Pro ject
Julie Dra
Manag er on ext . 682 55
m
Hospital at Night tea
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Trust launches
new leadership development programme
Sheffield Teaching The Board expects that all an MSc in Health and Social Care the near future. For more
Hospitals has always senior leaders will undertake Leadership if they wish. information please contact
attracted some of the best the programme, split across a Sue Burgin, Leadership Sue Burgin, Leadership
leaders and has a history number of different cohorts. It Development Co-ordinator, said: Development Co-Ordinator, on
of quality management is hoped that within the next “We are fortunate to have some 66667, or alternatively Linda
and leadership. three years, 250 leaders will have outstanding leaders in the Trust, Crofts on 66658 or Amanda
benefitted from the programme. but we must always be aware Kearsley on 66652.
However, it is important
Following a one-day of the importance of enhancing
that the Trust does not get
development centre, participants our skills and keeping them up
complacent with the challenging
will undertake a work-based to date to match the challenges
future it is facing. There is a need
learning module with the we face.
to further develop the leadership
university. This will be spread “This development programme
culture within the Trust and
across four one-day workshops is an ideal opportunity for leaders
give leaders and managers the
and will feature a written project and managers to do just that and
opportunity to continue to
specific to the individual’s work I commend it to all.”
develop their skills and keep
challenges. Workshops will cover Invitations are welcome from
them up-to-date.
areas such as systems thinking, all staff at AFC 8a and above
With this in mind, the Trust is
organisational performance and (or equivalent) for whom
launching a new Senior Leaders
the contribution of leaders to leadership and development is
Development Programme, in “This development
patient experience. a significant part of their role.
collaboration with Sheffield programme is an ideal
In total the programme will Development opportunities
Hallam University. This will opportunity for leaders
take around three months for will also be available for staff
offer support and development and managers.”
each leader to complete. At not currently eligible for this
to leaders and will model the
completion of the programme programme, and details of this
values and behaviours expected
successful candidates will be will be revealed at a later date.
from leaders in the ways they
awarded 15 postgraduate credits, Application forms will
develop their staff and deliver
allowing them to continue onto be sent to all managers in
services to patients.
answers for quiz 3. Maps 6. Mellors the gamekeeper 9. Twenty Four
1. Northern 4. The road to hell 7. Carbon Monoxide 10. The spinal cord
2. Detroit 5. Rommell 8. Three 11. True
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Making a difference
Vision for the future is shaped by staff,
patients and the public.
Thanks to the dedication patients and their needs. aim for the people of South hugely challenging in all public
of everyone who works for We also play a major part Yorkshire and beyond. services, including the NHS and
the Trust, the quality of our in the City of Sheffield and We will develop services it is critical that we share and
clinical care is regarded as take seriously our role in which blend the benefits of understand the overarching
being amongst the best in promoting and improving an innovative, entrepreneurial direction of the organisation.
the NHS and our finances the health of the population approach with core public Our vision reflects the passion
are well managed. Our through our actions and service values. One example of of an organisation dedicated to
waiting times are low and leadership in communities doing this will be to drive up providing the very best for our
our commitment to provide and neighbourhoods as well standards linking research and patients. Our strategy outlines
a safe, welcoming, caring as through work with our innovation to improvements in the framework for realising this
service is reflected in a high staff and patients. healthcare delivery. vision, in partnership with our
level of patient satisfaction. The recent merger with Over recent months many health, social, voluntary and
However, the environment Community Health Services has of you will have been involved business sector partners.
and context in which we provide also changed the nature of our in the development of the new Thank you for taking the time
services is changing very rapidly. organisation. We now provide strategy and particularly the to give us your views over the
We need to ensure that we elements of health promotion, proposed new values shown past 9 months because it is you
are not only resilient but also public health, community health opposite which are as a direct and your colleagues who will
continue to be highly successful services, primary care, hospital consequence of the views staff bring the strategy to life over the
in providing high quality clinical care. This provides us with a gave in the online survey late next five year.
care to our patients, remain at unique opportunity to explore last year.
the forefront of research and new ways of providing even The new corporate strategy
innovation, and continue to be a better care to patients. will be considered by the Board
good employer. Our new draft Corporate of Directors in April.
Our previous corporate Strategy for 2012-17 has been A summary of the proposed
strategy “Excellence as produced and sets out how we Vision, Mission, Aims and
Standard” was in place from will respond to the opportunities objectives along with the values
2009 to 2012. Now is the time created by new national policies and behaviours is show opposite.
for us to review where we are for the NHS and also to the You can read further detail
Our previous corporate
and where we want to be in wider challenges presented by in a summary document
strategy “Excellence as
the future. the unprecedented downturn in which can be found on the
Standard” was in place from
Each and every person who the economic climate. Trust website www.sth.nhs.
2009 to 2012. Now is the time
works within Sheffield Teaching The new direction for the uk or requested by calling
for us to review where we are
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS is about creating a high Communications on
and where we want to be
touches lives on a daily basis quality and personal service for 0114 2713453.
in the future.
and our core purpose is to patients and that is our shared The next five years will be
deliver care to and serve our
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RUN
If you fancy taking part in a
running race and are happy
to raise a minimum of £50 in
sponsorship, we will provide
you with a FREE running vest
Jenny Agutter
officially opens
for
us
and mug. Our vests are made of
special material which help to
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state of the art new
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Cystic Fibrosis ward
nhs.uk or call 2711351 to find Actress Jenny Agutter a time. Rooms are individually
out more. officially opened the new decorated and include special
Cystic Fibrosis ward at the storage compartments to John Barnes climbed Everest for t
Northern General Hospital cleverly hide any daunting
Help us to help
Adventurous D
to the delight of patients, medical equipment. Bedside
staff and fundraisers.
our patients Sheffield Hospitals Charity
computers with internet access
have also been provided to
Sheffield Hospitals Charity helps
improve the care and treatment
raised £1 million of
funding towards the total
cost of £2.4 million.
enable patients to carry on
with any studies or work and
Everest to rais
of thousands of patients by
investing over £2 million a year
in equipment, buildings, research
The ward was developed
to meet the complex needs
keep in contact with family and
friends. Other facilities include Jessops Intens
entertainment resources such
and staff development. Our aim of Cystic Fibrosis patients and as TVs, DVDs, Wii fit games John Barnes, age 51 from
is not to fund patient care, but comprises 12 en-suite rooms,
consoles and a dedicated gym. Hillsborough recently
to enhance it. Some examples which offer a unique space for
Michael Blackett one of the returned from Nepal,
of how we have helped patients patients undergoing treatment.
Cystic Fibrosis patients who after successfully reaching
and their families recently This privacy also reduces the
has benefitted from the ward, Everest Base Camp.
include providing risk of cross infection between
said:” As a Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis patients who The adventurous Dad
• relaxing therapies such as patient you know you’ll need
are advised not to mix with undertook the gruelling climb
reflexology and aromatherapy for to spend time in hospital at
each other either socially or in of over 2500 metres up to Base
terminally ill patients some point, this ward makes
hospital. The entire design is Camp (5364m) in just 12 days
• an advice service for cancer patients that prospect far less daunting.
focussed on helping patients to raise money for Sheffield
to help ensure they receive the Having your own private space,
feel more at home and to give Hospitals Charity.
benefits they are entitled to and can them a sense of normality, with care on hand The total donation of £2000
manage their finances as they often need to stay in when you need it makes a will be given to the intensive
• specialist beds to maximise hospital for several weeks at huge difference.” care unit at the Jessops Wing
the comfort of patients to help support the specialist
with kidney problems care provided for premature or
undergoing haemodialysis unwell babies.
• televisions to make lying stationary John wanted to do something
for long periods more bearable for in recognition of the care he
patients with a spinal injury and his wife Betty received in
As a member of staff you may be the Unit, when their twins Jake
aware of other areas that the Charity and Thomas were born there
could fund that would provide real 16 years ago and sadly despite
benefits to patients. Any member of the best efforts of everyone
staff can apply to spend our funds, involved, Jake died.
but they must have the support of two Seeing Everest had always
fund advisors who are usually medical, been one of John’s life long
finance or administrative staff working ambitions and his dream came
within a ward or department. Two true when his wife treated
fund advisors can approve charitable him to the trip for his fiftieth
expenditure of up to £5,000. To birthday. On receipt of the gift
find out who the fund advisors are John decided to raise money
for your area and exactly how you for the Unit, which had helped
can apply for funding go to www. him during a very traumatic
sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/NHS-Staff/ time. He also wanted to help
Jenny Agutter visited Cystic Fibrosis patients
Page 12 • Link - Spring 2012Flu fighters
The Sheffield Occupational Health
Service (SOHS) have been awarded an
Many used innovative ideas to raise awareness
of the sessions and to encourage staff to attend.
‘NHS Employers Flu Fighter Award’ for There are plans to formally evaluate this year’s
their new approach to delivering the model not only from the uptake but also from the
vaccination programme. vaccinators’ perspective, so that good practice and
lessons learned can be used next year if a similar
This season, each clinical care group took
model is adopted.
responsibility for their own seasonal flu vaccination
programme to make the sessions more accessible
to staff working in clinical areas. For the first
time, qualified nurses from different areas
across the Trust were trained to vaccinate
their colleagues working in that area.
Previously, all vaccines were administered
by the SOHS which sometimes proved
inconvenient for busy staff members.
the Charity The Occupational Health team trained
a total of 71 nurses across the Trust and
Dad hikes to provided ongoing clinical advice and support.
Additional sessions were also conducted for
staff that could not access a local vaccinator
se funds for or had confidential issues that they did not
wish to disclose to a vaccinating staff member.
sive Care Unit
The new programme resulted in over 50%
of clinical staff being vaccinated, which is a
vast improvement from the 32% of clinical
staff last year. Over 6000 staff were vaccinated
other babies and their families in total this year, with high risk areas such as
who use the Unit. Critical Care and A&E achieving much more –
The arduous journey to with some over 90%.
the camp wasn’t an easy Jo Marsden, Matron and Lead for the Flu
undertaking. John experienced programme, said: “The nurse vaccinators rose to
breathing difficulties and found the challenge and vaccinated not only their own
the physical exertion a challenge clinical and non clinical staff but also visiting
as parts of the trek involved staff such as porters, chaplains and dieticians.
walking over glaciers, up steep
hills and along rocky paths,
n run
where the potential danger of
rock falls meant the group of
eight had to walk ten metres
apart. John also witnessed a
number of small avalanches, Christmas fu
which added the risks.
Although it was a difficult
challenge, John enjoyed it
and said: “From start to finish
the experience was amazing,
it was tough, but I was
determined to finish. It was an
emotional time for me as the
true motivation behind the trek
was never far from my mind.
I felt an enormous sense of
satisfaction and emotion when
I reached the top. I’m proud of
what I achieved in memory of ospitals NHS
in gH Fo
my son Jake and pleased that ea
ch un
da
I have been able to contribute
T
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tio
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Sheff
to helping making life easier
rust
for others.”
Find out more about John’s fun run at the Northern
k part in the Christmas
Imp
f
Well done to all that too
taf
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trip by reading his diary at www. the 1.8 mile course don
15 members of staff ran
ro
rs
General Hospital. Over
vin
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sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk s puddin g cos tum e! th of
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fits and even a Christma
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alth an Wellbei
festive tinsel covered out d
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hhef
S ie
fil
edld
Occupational Healt h & We ll b e in g S e r v ic e
stress, to speed up adv ice to res ilience, and address issu
such as increasing phy
sical
es Health please ring 011
2713360 (Claremo nt
4
Pla ce)
The Sheffield managers and em plo yee s on rthern
Occupational Health res s activity, weight manag
ement, and 0114 2714737 (No
sickness abs enc e, to add
Service will shortly be and healthy eating, reducing General Hospital). Both
the wider health concerns ing
changing its name to and imp rov from
p smoking, departments are open
d Oc cup ati on al help employees develo ife bal anc e.
Sheffiel work/l
8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
healthier lifestyles. To contact Occupational
Health & Wellbeing cup atio nal
Steve Burgin, Oc
Service to reflect the er,
growing importance Health Business Manag
wa nt to exp and
of the Health and said: “We
Wellbeing agenda the service and move it
to a
throughout the NHS. from a reactive service
ive
proactive and preventat
The service provides a service where, as we ll as
tional
comprehensive occupa more general absences,
we
health service to the can target spe cifi c cau ses
NHS
workforces of the other of absence and give peo
ple
s in She ffie ld. It
organisation help bef ore the y get to a
es ser vice s to oth er
also pro vid time
– bot h point when they need
emplo yer s in the city
, off work”
public and private sector As a first step, a pilot fas
t
and to the health scie nce y ser vice
rsities. track physiotherap
students of both Unive for staff is being set up
in the
The Occup atio nal He alth los kel etal
Jessop Wi ng. Mu scu
al staff
team consists of medic problems are a ma jor cau se
r, a
led by Dr Alison Rimme of sickness absence and
He len
nursing team led by a frequent occurrence
for
l sup por t
Hough and clerica and early
es. health care workers,
on both campus me nt and
access to assess
The team is now ther
s treatment is helpful. Fur
developing improvement l also loo k the Occupational
ser vice to add res s developm ent s wil
Pa ula Jac kso n an d Lesley Castle from
to the e
h as at helping staff to manag
work related issues suc imp rov e em otional Health Service
ries and stre ss and
musculoskeletal inju
Volunteer retires
from charity
after 30 years of service
After 30 years of dedicated service Kate said: “I have spent many happy
to patients and visitors, Kate Neal years working for the league and I will
a volunteer and Chair of the Royal certainly miss the life of the hospital and
Hallamshire Hospital League of the companionship that comes with it”.
Friends, has retired from her role. The charity has recently joined with
the Northern General Hospital League
In her years as chair of the charity, of Friends to become Sheffield Teaching
over £300,000 has been raised by Hospitals League of Friends. The merger
selling donated goods through the will mean that the new charity can
League of Friends shop which is located support initiatives from all the adult
in the outpatients department in the hospitals in Sheffield which form Sheffield
Hallamshire Hospital. Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Page 14 • Link - Spring 2012d Hil a r y C
Nurse/Chief
h a p
Operating Officer
has been awarded
a Commander of
m a n
awarded CBE for services to Nursing
Professor Hilary
Chapman Chief
major contribution to
health policy, system
reform and healthcare
delivery. She has over 30
years service in the NHS
and has worked at local,
Operating Officer in
December 2009.
Hilary’s role as Chief
Nurse took her back to
her roots as she began
her nursing career in
Executive, congratulated
Hilary on her honour:
“We are delighted to
learn of this excellent
news about Hilary’s CBE.
This is a richly deserved
the Order of the regional and national Sheffield 30 years ago award that honours her
British Empire (CBE) level including her role at the Northern General lifetime of commitment
in the Queen’s as a member of the NHS Hospital, where she to the National Health
New Year Honours Future Forum. undertook her training Service. I know Hilary
List. The CBE is in Hilary joined the Trust and worked as staff would say this success
recognition of her
in March 2006 as Chief nurse, then sister in both entirely depends
services to Nursing.
Nurse before taking the cardiothoracic and on the tremendous
Professor Hilary up her current role critical care areas. commitment, loyalty and
Chapman has made a of Chief Nurse/Chief Andrew Cash Chief hard work of all the staff.
You said…we did
More parking spaces at the Northern General
of 114 new spaces across the site.
Nort hern Gen eral Hosp ital is now easier thanks to the opening created behind the Sorby
Parking your car at the
the Let’s Talk cons ultat ion, a tota l of 48 additional spaces have been
parking in
After listening to staff views on car
Wing as high light ed in blue belo w.
Palliative
Care
Supplies
Department
(1D) that will be protected
The Trust have also created an area
spaces.
for car sharers only and includes 16ed behind the Rivermead unit,
A further 66 spaces have been open
see 1A, 1B and 1E on the map below. about how you
If you would like to give feedback
e for staff email:
think improvements could be mad
eme nt@ sth.n hs.u k Rivermead
LetsTalkStaffEngag
1D
Page 15 • Link - Spring 2012ofe ss io n a l S e r v ic
Pr se innovative work at events es
showca
Professiona l serv ices rece ntly held two events to showcase the wealth
of innovative activity within the
to disp lay pos ters
directorate. The
out lining their
d an opp ortu nity for staff from Professional Services
Quality Initiative events provide
clinical audit and service review.
work which included research, the South donated by
those who attended. The prizes were
e were two prize s for the post ers who received the most votes from sore d both even ts,.
Ther Care) who kindly spon
for Leadership in Applied Health and
Yorkshire CLAHRC (Collaboration
The feedback
from the event was
were Helen
The winners on the Central Campus very positive and
ht from
Miller, Jenny Cooper and Angela Wrig continues to support
colleagues,
Professional Services along with their the Quality Initiative
e Harr ison from Serv ice
Tom Downes and Stev events as an annual
er, ‘Day Reha bilita tion Unit
Developm ent. Thei r post sharing occasion for
Clini c – Proje ct Evie’ , high light ed different Professional Services.
Falls
nal patient “Evie”
ways of working following a fictio
through the falls clinic. If anyone would like
any further information
about the event, or staff
b (right) from within Professional
Nerissa Walker (left) with Mark Cob Services would like to
winn ers on the Nort hern Cam pus were put themselves forward
The
ssa Walk er from Prof essio nal Serv ices for the 2012 event,
Neri
Gov an and please contact Jean
along with her colleagues Liz
Baria tric Surg ery Schofield, Clinical Audit
Roger Ackroyd from the
er, ‘The cont ribut ion and & Effectiveness Lead,
service. Their post
of pre- oper ative baria tric surg ery Sue Pownall, Research
effectiveness
p educ ation sessi ons’ , illust rated the work Lead, or Irene Mabbott,
grou
re they have Practice Development
per (centre) undertaken with patients befo
er (left ) and Jenn y Coo , relat ions hip
Helen Mill surgery, outlining choices avail able Co-ordinator, via the
ent to acce pt thei r award from
who wer e pres building and lifestyle chan ges. global emailing system.
Mark Cobb (right)
Department of Health’s
Chief Pharmacist visits the Trust The Department
of Health’s Chief
Pharmacist, Dr
Keith Ridge, was
impressed by the
positive changes
we have made to
pharmacy over
the past few years
at a recent visit to
the Trust.
Damian Child Chief
Pharmacist, said: “The
visit was a significant
opportunity for us, not
only to highlight the
great things that we're
doing here and some of
the challenges we face,
but also to hear about
central plans that will
inevitably impact on us
in the next few years.”
Page 16 • Link - Spring 2012Getting to know you
D ire ct o r S h e ff ie ld Hospitals Charity
David Reynolds, ever experienced. He the
n went 4. Being app
ointed to my current
as Director of Sheffield
do What is your ideal on to become Chief Exe
cutive role
What part of your job day off? Hospitals Charity in No
vember
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years. Fifteen yea rs
times per year I like to
take a of supporting local peo ple
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What was the about the people around
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listed my top one s:
What inspired you to 1. Working with a hom
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work for the voluntar resident wh o cam e to live
sector/NHS? in the hos tel. He tur ned his
his life
ple life around and used
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pas sio nat e abo ut wh at experiences to sup
who are peo ple and
young homeless
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I am fortunate that in ly, I had to ma ke
ny people Unfortunate
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who are really passionat and the
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truly care about what most positive attitude
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our are a.
doing for patients in
News in Brief alth Team praised in
recent audit
Respiratory Mental He ent audit
excellent results in a rec
l Health Team received
The Respiratory Menta m. The tea m run a unique
She ffie ld Res pira tory Mental Health Tea
undertaken by the anxiety/depression and
d to pat ien ts wit h a respiratory condition and in mental
service offere in 2009 for innovation
ner s of the He alth Service Journal Award
were win
health services. Page 17 • Link - Spring 2012First anniversary Jessop W
ire Hospital
for Breast Sc reening Unit at the Hallamsh
Students su
she
Sheffield community as
ast Screening Programme olv ed in it since it’s
When the Sheffield Bre has bee n inv
men of
it mo ve d fro m Manager, said, “The wo creation in 1990.
Screening Un
improve ne
ting greatly
rla nd Ro ad int o Sheffield are benefit She added: “Where
Northum be ht new
se bu ilt un it on C from having a brig technology is concerned
, the
a pu rpo efront of
ar, it modern unit at the for hap pen ed is the
floor in March last ye best thing tha t’s
gin g tec hno logy.” .”
er mi les tone digital ima fro m film to dig ital Staff in the Jessop Wing’s
marked anoth ers tan ds the change
tor y of the ser vice. Cathy und
The new unit has three Neonatal Follow up Clinic
in the his ast
important role that Bre Hologic Dimensions dig
ital have praised the work of
dent
Cathy Jones, Superinten een ing has pla yed in the e rem oved
/ Bre ast
Scr systems which hav Student Dieticians Sarah
Radiograp her any film
the need for Boyle and Gabrielle Miller.
and
processing or storage – The students have worked
ing ima ges is ma de easier
report
by their accessibility.
ve,
Looking back on the mo
ram , Dir ect or of
Dr Christine Ing
ing at the Tru st,
Breast Screen
e mo ve ma rke d the
said: “Th
move
first phase of a plan to
a single
all breast services into
r inc rea se the
location, to furthe
exp erie nce for
efficiency and
n it ser ves , and this
the wome
ida tion has pro ved ver y
consol
ase d wit h
successful. I’m very ple
ich ma kes
the new facilities wh
women
the experience for the
far more ple asa nt. ”
Student Dieticians with Dietici
Nurses impro
Committed Staff receive
Staff nurses Lesley France
and Susan Redhead have
been praised for their work
NVQ certificates
to improve care at the
Neonatal Follow Up Clinic.
The pair have dramatically
improved attendance at
the clinic, which performs
Nine members of staff in Critical Care and Operating Services Congratulations to: check ups on babies that
have been awarded certificates after successfully completing a spent time in special care
variety of vocational qualifications. The certificates were presented or require specialist follow
NVQ Level 2 Perioperative up. They have created a
by Julie Whitaker, Nurse Director of Operating Services, Critical Care Support
Care and Anaesthesia who acknowledged the hard work and more family focussed clinic
commitment of staff undertaking the awards, as well as the Lesley Hill environment to help put
Assessors, Clinical Educators and Leads who have supported staff. John Taylor parents and children at ease
Amy Dawson
Christine Vickers
Arrhythmia
Samantha Knight
Sophia Margaret
Rachel Wathall
A new service for patients with
NVQ Level 2 in Health- arrhythmia – a condition where
Clinical Support the heart beats too slow or too
quickly, or with an irregular
Mark Galvin rhythm was praised at the
Heart Rhythm Congress where
V1 Internal
Sister Jean Maloney received
Verifier Award
an award for her work in
Colleen Mason supporting heart patients.
Page 18 • Link - Spring 2012Wing News New clinic reduces
upport to re-admissions of
eonatal nutrition
hard to create an eye-catching an informative
babies
A new clinic has been introduced at
poster display which offers advice and recipes for the Jessop Wing to ensure babies
parents weaning premature babies. The poster also and parents receive the right care in
offers practical tips on how adult food can be used a faster and more efficient way.
for babies. The poster has been displayed in the The Rapid Access Clinic has been set
Clinic’s waiting room. up to improve the current service and the
efficiency of postnatal wards, to reduce
the readmission rate and to support
continued breast feeding.
The clinic has been developed and is
run by a joint neonatal and midwifery
team. It now ensures that once a home
visit has been conducted and if the
midwife notices a problem such as weight
loss, feeding problems or jaundice, a
single phone call can be made to make an Mr and Mrs Hurt with Baby Abbie Rose
appointment for that day.
Caryl Skene, a Neonatal Nurse Following a visit at home from the
Consultant who has been instrumental community midwife a couple of days
in the services introduction, said “A later, a slight loss in weight was noted.
multidisciplinary team now work alongside Mr Hurt said “An appointment was made
each other in one place. This has reduced for us to attend the clinic later that day
ian Shona Bretton waiting times and ensures that only one and once there we were in and out with
part of the hospital needs to be visited”
ove Neonatal Follow Up
no waiting around”
Prior to this, when a problem or the Mrs Hurt said that it was a “major
need for any tests arose, the midwife
positive” for Abbie Rose not to be
would have to make a number of
and ensure a robust readmitted to the ward. As well as freeing
appointments which often meant a longer
process is followed to up ward space it meant that no other
visit to hospital than now is the case.
check whether a child is arrangements had to be made to look
Since the clinics introduction,
safe if an appointment after their other child.
improvements have been seen in many
is missed. “We have come away with the
Their work has areas. Between May and September
last year, 104 babies were reviewed knowledge that Abbie Rose is doing well
been identified as an and we are doing everything correctly. We
area of best practice for weight loss and jaundice. Out of
these, only 36 babies were readmitted. have been given some more information
in a recent Trust wide
Although not all 104 would have and contacts to ensure we are able to
safeguarding audit and
been readmitted it is estimated that continue caring for her at home and
Lesley and Susan were
approximately 3 babies a week avoid reduce hospital visits.”
also recognised at the
admission because of the clinic. Advice and support is available over the
Trust’s annual ‘Thank you
Awards’ ceremony in the The Hurt’s are just one of the families phone where applicable ensuring the baby
Quality Care category. who have benefited from the clinic. can continue to be managed and cared
Abbie Rose was born in mid December. for in the community.
a service praised at congress
The Cardiac Rhythm The service has helped to provide emotional and psychological
Management Service supports education, support and advice to all impact of living with heart rhythm
patients in coping with their patients who are referred to have disturbance is often extremely
condition, in particular before devices implanted. underestimated. It is therefore
and after operations. Jean was On receiving her award, Jean vital that not only patients, but
presented with the award for said: “It is widely known that friends and families as well are
‘Outstanding contribution to medical and surgical treatments allowed to express their feelings
Arrhythmia Management’ by the are advancing on a continuous and have any questions they have
charity Arrhythmia Alliance. basis, however the physical, answered in a timely manner.” Sister Jean Maloney
Page 19 • Link - Spring 2012Breakthrough
as first Sheffield patient receives pioneering
cancer treatment
The first patient in Sheffield have been absolutely fantastic. was willing to try anything!" consultant vascular surgeon,
to receive a revolutionary “My cancer started in the Bill is the first patient ever to who treated Bill, said: “It is
new treatment for liver bowel, and I underwent an receive the treatment in Sheffield. very promising that we have
cancer has spoken of his operation to remove the tumour. The treatment itself involved two been able to give Bill the SIRT
gratitude to the team who However, soon after I was told procedures, and only one over- treatment, and we are pleased
has cared for him. that I had several tumours in my night stay in hospital. that he has shown a positive
liver. As you can imagine it was Bill continued: “I feel great. early response to the treatment.
Bill Milton, 71, of Deepcar,
a great shock – I’d never even I know that I still need to “Whilst this can be an effective
received the experimental
thought for one moment that I’d have regular check-ups and treatment it is important to
treatment at the Northern
get cancer in the first place. there’s always the chance emphasise that not all patients
General Hospital recently
“The doctors tried the tumours could grow are appropriate to receive it, and
after being told that other
chemotherapy, but no treatment again, but I have tried to be that all patients are assessed on
treatments his doctors had tried
works 100% of the time, so we positive throughout the whole a strictly individual basis. It is an
were not working. He has now
had to look for other possibilities. experience and this treatment experimental treatment at this
been told that the treatment
I hadn’t heard of anything like has certainly helped me have stage, not a ‘cure’, but one that
has shown promising results
the SIRT treatment before – I a more optimistic outlook.” is certainly showing promise for
and the tumours in his liver
didn’t know it was possible. But I Dr Trevor Cleveland, the future.”
have shrunk.
The treatment, called
Selective Internal Radiation
Therapy (SIRT), involves
injecting millions of tiny
radioactive ‘beads’ into the
liver, effectively delivering a
localised form of radiotherapy
to the tumour cells. Although
not regarded as a cure, it
is considered an effective
alternative to chemotherapy
in shrinking tumours and
improving patients’ prognosis
and quality of life.
Grandfather-of-five Bill said:
“I can’t express enough how
thankful I am to have received
this treatment – the whole team
of surgeons, doctors and nurses
Practice Development Database
a wider audience, they can
patient activities. Whilst some
a sharing database but also either go via the intranet
The Practice Development of the entries are single author
a central resource for staff to
Database was set up in submissions, more recent
pages at:
2003 to enhance patient access, reduce repetition and http://nww.sth.nhs.uk/NHS/
submissions are now joint and
care, reduce barriers and make contacts around the Trust. EducationAndDevelopment/
team authored projects which
facilitate the sharing of In December 2011, the Projects/ or contact Irene
show the diversity of work
best practice within and Practice Development Database Mabbott, Practice Development
undertaken with partners in the
across directorates. reached a big milestone with Co-ordinator (Evidence Based
Trust and beyond. The database
200 live entries and more in the Practice) via the global email
Supported by the Practice is accessible via the Trust intranet
pipeline for future inclusion. system or on extension 14281
Development Team within the and also via the NHS Net system.
Entries are submitted come for more help and guidance
Learning and Development If anyone has a project
all areas of the Trust and about the process.
Department, the database has they would like to share with
highlight patient and non
evolved to become not only
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