De-CaffeinatedDrinksTrial
Barnsley Hospital goes de-caf for patient wellbeing.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce the success of its “De-caffeinated Drinks Project,” led by Rachel Jane and Lindsay Reynolds.
By introducing de-caf tea and coffee as the standard for patients, the initiative improved sleep,
improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and enhanced bladder health contributing to fewer falls and a 10% drop in pad usage.
A blind taste test revealed 57% preferred de-caf, and following a successful trial, the project is now rolled out trust-wide. Thank you to all involved in promoting healthier choices for our patients!
Celebrating ourSecurityTeam
As part of International Security Day Managing Director Michael Wright visited the Trust security office to personally thank the team for their dedication in keeping patients and staff safe around the clock. He spoke with the team and site manager Luke, sharing gratitude from the Trust and BFS Executive Teams.
Hospital security, especially within the NHS, is one of the most demanding roles, and we proudly recognise our G4S officers as valued colleagues and part of our hospital family.
Their hard work, alongside security professionals worldwide, truly deserves our appreciation.
Congratulationsto BethArgyle&IzzySanders
Main Theatres are proud to announce that Beth Argyle and Izzy Sanders graduated from Derby University on 16th July as Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)!
Before beginning their ODP Apprenticeship three years ago, they worked with us as valued Band 3 and 4 colleagues.
As part of Derby’s first cohort to complete the course, they’ve made history, and we couldn’t be more proud.
A HUGE congratulations from your theatre family — you’ve absolutely smashed it! We’re thrilled to celebrate this amazing achievement. Well done, ladies!
PUBLICLY BRILLIANT
AlexRichardson
A colleague nominated newly qualified staff member Alex Richardson from Ward 31 Gastroenterology.
“Alex is a fantastic, attentive staff nurse, and is an asset to our ward.
“He is caring, compassionate & knowledgeable individual, and is a pleasure to work with.“
Well done Alex - you’re doing a fantastic job as a newly qualified staff nurse.
Nominate a colleague for a Brilliant Award today
ImprovingFrailtyRecognition: ClinicalFrailtyScore(CFS)inED
Efforts to improve frailty recognition in ED aimed to increase Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) documentation for patients aged 65+.
After initial setbacks, embedding CFS into Careflow assessments led to 30% compliance.
Key learning: integrating tasks into routine workflows is more effective than relying on memory or optional prompts.
We learned: that relying on people to remember to do an action outside of their usual process was less successful than embedding the action in the process.
Aprojectaimedtoreduce inappropriatephysiotherapy referralsfromAMU
It was discovered that a high number of inappropriate referrals were being sent from AMU to the Physiotherapy team as part of their care, which wasn’t benefitting the patient and had a negative impact on the efficiency of the service. We were able to reduce the rate of inappropriate referrals through education, clearer criteria, and visual patient mobility cues. An additional benefit is that staff understanding also improved. Future plans include sustained education, feedback systems, and audits to maintain progress and enhance referral quality.
Dr Sachith Srinivas CT2 in General Medicine
The percentage of inappropriate referrals reduced from 29.72% to 8.57%!
Be part of improvement. Call the QI team on 5643, or click to email
SuccessatFirstLEOProjectPresentations!
Our first colleagues to complete the newly incorporated project element of the Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) course delivered their project presentations on Monday 7 July.
Observed by a carefully selected panel, line managers and peers, the event was a real celebration of their hard work and achievement in making a tangible improvement within their respective area.
“Although presenting is completely out of my comfort zone, I am so glad I did it. The project I delivered at presentation is definitely working in clinic practice so a worthwhile quality improvement for the department.”
Congratulations to all the LEO graduates.
Information for colleagues interested in attending LEO can be found here.
Watch our video roundup here
OurfirstThriveTogetherStaffNetworkConference
The Thrive Together Conference was an important milestone. It brought together internationally educated nurses, staff networks, staff members, senior leaders, executives, and partner organisations from Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Adult Social Care, and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Colleagues gathered to listen, learn, reflect, and collaborate to build a more inclusive and supportive workplace.
The conference also raised awareness about resources available to colleagues, empowering them to have a greater voice, influence change, and take an active role within the organisation.
Thank you to everyone involved for making it such a success.
LongserviceawardsMay2025
10 Years
Stacey Ball
Charlotte Barker
Jessica Chapman
Sarah Gossiel
Katie Lawrence
Sharne Moulkizadeh
Emily Mullen
Michelle Sanderson
15 Years
Elveta Kermezo
Karen Brook
Lisa Bruerton
Jayne Dawson
Khaled Farag
Kathryn Kelly
Jodie Kingston
Laura Parkin
Faye Penty
Helen Skiffington
Terri-Ann Smith
Alison Spencer
Alison Woodhead
20 Years
Tracey Dunning
Sara Robinson
25 Years
Steven Exley
Lisa Wilby
30 Years
Joanne Franks
Jill Robson-Lee
Catherine Wheelhouse
Nicola Whitfield
Richard Wright
35 Years
Lynn Healey
Karen McKenzie
Angela Stonier
40 Years
Dawn Mann
More details on the Hub
SueSpencer-35YearsatBarnsleyHospital
Sue began her journey at Barnsley Hospital in January 1990 as a Student Nurse in the Barnsley School of Nursing, now known as the Education Centre. Her first role after qualifying was as a Staff Nurse in Orthopaedics.
Today, Sue's role is Nurse Manager for the Patient Flow Team.
When asked how it feels to have worked at the Trust for 35 years, Sue said:
"I feel very privileged and proud to have worked at BHNFT for all these years and have loved caring for patients and supporting improvements in safety, quality, and experience."
Thank you for your 35 years of dedication and hard work!
Longserviceawardsmeetandgreet
Many colleagues came together to recognise their commitment to the NHS. A small selection are shown here - thank you all for your dedication and years of service.
Amanda Hirst
Lesley Driver
Magdy Moussa
Kenneth Inweregbu
Longserviceawardsmeetandgreet
Many more photos on the Hub
Adewale Adebajo
Kelly Holmes
Maxine Harrison
Sharon Johnson
BRILLIANT TEAM
AcuteResponseteam
I would like to nominate Claire Marple, the team manager, and all the ACPs for warmly welcoming the old ward phlebotomy team since 12/08/2024. They have been so supportive, patient, understanding, and caring to every one of us. They go above and beyond in everything they do.
Despite their own demanding roles, they’ve been there for us every step of the way.
Barnsley Hospital should be proud to have Claire and her ACP team—true examples of dedication and compassion. We can’t thank them enough for their kindness and support.
Nominate a colleague for a Brilliant Award today
BRILLIANT INDIVIDUAL
JayneSpeight
Jayne is an outstanding and dedicated Service Co-ordinator and Medical Secretary within the Care of the Elderly Team. Despite ongoing staffing challenges, she ensures safe cover across multiple wards, including Frailty, Stroke, and Acorn Unit.
Jayne expertly manages timetables, supports patient queries, meets service targets, and coordinates staff movements to maintain safe levels.
Her proactive problemsolving, vast knowledge, and caring nature make her the team’s go-to support. Jayne prioritises patient care while also supporting staff wellbeing.
Jayne’s commitment, humour, and resilience make her an invaluable asset to the team and the Trust.
Nominate a colleague for a Brilliant Award today
