Celebrating our wonderful Nurses on Monday 12 May - Page 5
A big thank you to our fantastic portering team for engaging with the Infection Prevention and Control team and
Well done to Jane (pictured) for her constant support with hand hygiene and recently engaging staff and providing hand hygiene sessions on her ward.
Thank you to Darren (pictured) for supporting the Infection prevention and control team with hand hygiene and engaging his wonderful portering team.
Kudos to Alison (pictured) for her work on hand hygiene, for engaging colleagues, and for providing hand hygiene sessions on her ward.
InternationalDayof theMidwife2025
We marked International Day of the Midwife a little early this year – with the celebrations hosted last Friday, ahead of the bank holiday on Monday 5 May.
This year’s theme, ‘Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis’, highlights the strength, resilience and vital role midwives play across our Trust.
From antenatal to postnatal care, their compassionate support shapes the lives of women, babies and families.
To all our midwives – your dedication inspires us.
Thankyoufor everythingyoudo!
SHORTLISTED 2025
InnovationandQIAward
This award celebrates innovative ideas benefiting patients, families, staff, or the Hospital - new ideas enhancing patient care, whether through innovative processes, digital technology, or other means. It can involve new or newly applied ideas.
Antony Byram
Tony's QI project introduced the paediatric CAM boot guideline, improving care for children with stable lower limb injuries. This approach reduces reattendances, x-rays, and skin complications. Now standard in children's ED, it's shared with Sheffield Children's Hospital and part of a national study.
Emergency Department Nursing Team
The ED team eliminated pressure ulcers, supporting the Trust's goals of improving patient safety and reducing harm. Achieving zero ulcers for 12 months minimized pain, prolonged stays, and infection risks. This collaborative effort saved 44 bed days and exemplified the Trust's values by ensuring equitable care for high-risk patients.
Michelle Evans
Michelle's 'ED Care Bag' initiative supports patients with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The care bags reduce sensory overload with items like ear defenders and eye masks. Launched during Learning Disability Week 2024, the bags were designed with patient input.
Partnership Award
This award honors teams or individuals collaborating with external partners, especially within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System, to achieve shared goals benefiting patients, staff, or the community, supporting excellent care.
Lindsay Horobin
Lindsay leads our hepatology service, providing holistic care and organising community clinics. She also supports Rotherham’s service, achieving 100% testing and 90% treatment initiation for Hepatitis C patients. Lindsay embodies the Trust’s values through respectful, nonjudgmental care and strong teamwork. SHORTLISTED 2025
Safeguarding Team
The team ensure the safety of all individuals with compassion and professionalism. They handle sensitive cases like abuse and mental health crises, creating safety plans despite the emotional toll. Their tireless work, often unrecognized, saves lives and profoundly impacts the Trust and those they protect.
Staff networtks
Our staff networks drive inclusion and community relationships, enhancing the Trust’s reputation without extra resources. Their work with South Yorkshire ICS and local groups sets a regional benchmark. Initiatives like the Race Equality Network’s “Getting My Name Right” and LGBTQ+ collaborations highlight their impact.
‘WashingLine’ProjectfeaturedinourPathwaysto Empowermentopenday,offeringinsightsinto resilienceandrecovery.
To mark the end of Stress Awareness Month last week, we held a dedicated Pathways to Empowerment open day. The day featured Barnsley Council’s ‘Washing Line’ Project, which helps raise awareness of domestic abuse awareness through education and engagement as a travelling art installation.
Domestic abuse experts were available as part of our open day, offering valuable information about support services and intervention st t i il bl th h
Amy Hoyle, Projects and Contracts Officer, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “The Washing Line Project was created to highlight the prevalence of domestic abuse and sexual harm in Barnsley. Together with survivors, their children, providers, and members of the public, we designed 137 T-shirts that we dubbed 'The Washing Line Project'. These 137 T-shirts were made to represent the 137 reported cases of domestic abuse every week in Barnsley.
“For the past year, the project has been housed in various libraries throughout the borough, and we are pleased to announce the project is now in Barnsley Hospital.
“We hope this not only raises awareness but also emboldens individuals to come forward and seek help if they or someone they know is being affected by domestic abuse. You are not alone.”
IDAS have worked closely with Barnsley Hospital and as a part of a recent pilot, an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) will be on-site at Occupational Health and Wellbeing on a Friday, on a fortnightly basis to give staff an opportunity to access domestic violence support more easily. IDAS support is free, confidential, and inclusive.
