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Welcome to this week’s Proud News. In this edition we celebrate our Healthcare Science Award nominees, share a heartfelt patient story, and highlight our wonderful Brilliant Award winners.
I’m also delighted to share that our 2024 NHS Staff Survey results are in – and they show real progress. Over 2500 of you completed it this year – a great response!
I’m also pleased to say that all of our scores across all NHS People Promise themes were above average, and national survey results show we scored the best in the country for teamwork, compassionate leadership and supporting work/life balance. These were among other positive results.
Your feedback is invaluable in shaping our workplace and improving patient care, which was exemplified by 69 per cent of you stating you would recommend the organisation as a place to work and receive care.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part –your voice truly makes a difference.
Steve Ned Director of People
IMPROVEMENT LEARNING SOUTH YORKSHIRE (ILSY)
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The first cohort from Barnsley have successfully completed the ILSY QI Practitioner Training, equipping them with essential skills, theory and tools to assist them making measurable improvements in their areas. Future cohorts will be held at the following Trusts:
Barnsley Hospital –October 6th, 7th & 9th
Rotherham Hospital –
June 3rd, 10th & 19th, and September 2nd, 9th & 15th
This three-day course is open to anyone looking to undertake or supervise a QI project. Call 5643 or click here to register your interest
Scan the QR code to watch a 1 minute video and hear more about the course.
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Barnsley Hospital is celebrating after three of our nominees for the Regional Healthcare Science Awards have made it to today’s finals (Friday 14 March), coinciding with Healthcare Science Week (10-16 March 2025).
Other nominated colleagues: Lisa Box (Educational Leadership)
Assistive Technology Team Technical Support Desk (Patient Impact)
Audiology (Patient Impact)
Catherine Dibden (Innovation Excellence)
Assistive Technology Team Outreach (Community and Outreach)
Professor Mark Hawley (Lifetime Achievement)
EMERGING TALENT
Brogan Barry, a Field Service Technician in Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT), helps individuals with disabilities gain independence through specialised equipment. His dedication has seen him achieve distinction-level success while also raising awareness of healthcare science within the Trust.
Find out more about Healthcare Science Week Barnsley Hospital congratulates all and nominees and wishes our finalists the best of luck.
COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH
Zoë Clarke, Lead Healthcare Scientist, has been instrumental in advocating for assistive technology users. She has spearheaded a pilot managed loan scheme in South Yorkshire, enhancing access to EAT for communication and control.
PATIENT IMPACT
The Medical Photography Team introduced an inhouse on-call service, allowing bereaved parents to have precious photographs of their lost babies. This compassionate initiative, praised by Bereavement Lead Midwife Michelle Young, ensures every family has access to this vital support.
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As plans for our new catering offer take shape, colleagues took part in a tasting session with new partner Medirest earlier this week, to sample and give feedback on a new menu to be introduced from April. The new offer is set to bring an improved range of food and drink to patients, visitors and colleagues at Barnsley Hospital.
Menus will improve choice and increase the number healthy options available, including “Grab’n’Go”, salad bars and an extended hot food menu. For patient catering, there will be an expanded menu, offering a flexible and consistently high-quality offer to our patients.
Colleagues from Rotherham and Barnsley worked together to get the best deal for both Trusts.
PUBLICLY BRILLIANT
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Dermatology consultant Dr. Stamatios Oikonomou was nominated by a patient’s relative for his care and compassion.
“My daughter has suffered with severe eczema since birth, no one has ever really spent the time to help her. She was passed from pillar to post and has had years of upset, anxiety, pain and bullying due to her skin condition.
“Stam put my daughter at ease and told her no matter what it takes we will get her skin under control. For the first time in 17 years there is not a single flaw on my daughter's skin.
“I can never thank him enough for the confidence he has given my daughter.”
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