Autumn 2016 | issue 12
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Research nurses are looking to the future page 6 Bringing members, staff and PATIENTS the latest Trust news
Message from our
Chief Executive
We’re offering a new 4D scanning service
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Stephen Graves Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Pulse magazine. There is plenty happening in our hospitals to further develop the services we provide and improve the experience and care our patients receive. For example, on page 8 we have highlighted a new initiative put in place by our Diabetes Specialist Nurses to ensure diabetic patients who come into hospital can now have access to their expert help and advice every day of the week. In addition, on page 6, we bring you an update on our radiotherapy department expansion, which will see an extra 700 patients a year able to receive treatment closer to home. We have received planning approval to expand our renal services by building an additional unit on land adjacent to the Peterborough City Hospital site, which will have 10 additional dialysis stations, providing space for up to 60 extra patients to receive care there. We have also received regulator approval to proceed with the purchase of an MRI scanner for Stamford Hospital and hope to gain planning approval to install that soon. In addition to these exciting developments, a special project team is working on the Full Business Case to merge with Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust. This explores the ways in which, by merging, our two trusts could ensure our delivery of sustainable clinical services to patients in the future. Since July, Lance McCarthy, the chief executive of Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, and I have hosted public events in Stamford, Peterborough and Huntingdon, where we have presented our plans and had some excellent discussions with members of the public. We will be staging further events in October and early November where the Full Business Case, which will have been presented to the boards of both Trusts at the end of September, can be commented on by members of the public and our staff. These comments will help inform the Full Business Case. Keep reading The Pulse, or checking our website, for updates on this work.
Chief Executive, Stephen Graves
Finally, I’d like to tell you about a new programme we have launched for our staff called Good to Outstanding (G2O). The aim of this programme is to move our Trust towards becoming an even better place to work or receive care. We have been listening to what our staff have told us would improve their working lives and the delivery of care in our hospitals, and we have used this information to develop the programme themes. In the next edition of The Pulse we will bring you news of some of the exciting initiatives being developed under the G2O programme.
The Pulse magazine is compiled by Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Communications Team. If you have any comments, or would like to make a suggestion about a subject you would like to read about in our magazine, please call the Communications Team on 01733 678024 or email: Communications@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
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Our Morag is Queen for the day
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Staff get clued up during Major Incident Awareness month
Stamford Hospital to offer apprenticeships
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FOCUS ON URGENT CARE
Protecting our staff, and you, from flu! Bev Child, Louise McKenzie and Minimol Jacob in the Medical Assessment Unit
Don’t forget the facts on where to get treatment this winter! It might sound like you’ve heard this a hundred times before, but we cannot stress the importance of ‘Choosing Well’ when thinking about where to receive your care this winter season. Emergency Department (ED) attendances are higher than ever, with a 29% increase shown in July this year, compared to 2015. Neil Doverty, Chief Operating Officer, said: “If we are busy in ED then it has a knock-on effect across the rest of the hospital. We will always treat patients who come to the hospital and the very last thing we want to do is frighten off those genuinely requiring any type of emergency treatment. However, what we have seen increasingly in the last 12 months is that a high percentage of patients – as many as one in three – using this service could in fact be safely and appropriately seen in the community or even self-treat at home.”
Tracy Dowling, Chief Officer at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Not only do unnecessary attendances to the Emergency Department create a very busy hospital but it also costs the NHS a lot of money. Some of the most minor conditions people could seek alternative treatment for elsewhere include, broken fingernails, splinters, sore throats, emergency contraception and even requiring repeat prescriptions. By using the right service you can help us to ensure the Emergency Department is kept available for those who really need it.” For non-urgent care, please remember to either call your GP, visit the Minor Illnesses and Injuries Unit on Thorpe Road in Peterborough or the Minor Injuries Unit at Stamford Hospital. Your local pharmacy can advise on certain ailments and if you’re still unsure then you can call NHS 111 to speak to a clinical advisor.
The sun may still be shining but it’s that time of year when we all need to think about getting prepared for winter. Every year, it is important that patients and staff get their flu jab. Brian Griffiths, Occupational Health Manager and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, said: “It is absolutely vital that we encourage our staff to get the flu jab, to protect not only themselves but also the spread of any illnesses to our already vulnerable patients.” It’s also important to note that it’s a vaccination you need to have every single year as the strains can be different and it only lasts for each flu season. Nikki Jackman, Lead Nurse Infection, Prevention and Control, said: “We project the likelihood of an outbreak of flu each year, by looking at the figures for Australia’s winter season. They have their winter ahead of us and so it’s usually clear which strains are going to be prevalent that year. That is also what helps scientists create the vaccine itself.” Vulnerable patients and visitors such as the elderly, pregnant women or young children should look out for details of the flu vaccination being available to them via their GP surgeries, in the coming months. If you have not been contacted to make an appointment, speak with your GP to find out if you are eligible.
Sam Hutchings and Katie Fisher with patient on A3 Short Stay
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Focus on Maternity
New Maternity I.T System – K2 Mums-to-be under the care of the Maternity Unit at Peterborough City Hospital will now benefit from a new Maternity IT system.
We’re offering a new 4D scanning service
The new software – K2 Athena is an innovative system that provides a complete electronic record of the pregnancy journey from antenatal booking to postnatal care. This means that clinicians and midwives are able to spend more time delivering one to one care in labour and enhanced support in postnatal care.
Pregnant women who are under the care of Peterborough City Hospital’s Maternity Unit are now being offered the opportunity to have a 4D scan from 24 weeks onwards for a competitive rate.
Fran Gregory, Head of Midwifery, said: “We are excited to announce that all three stages of the project have been successfully implemented. Clinicians and midwives will now document care directly into K2 Athena, contemporaneously, at the point of care.
The 4D scan is a similar to a 3D experience, but it also allows them to see their baby moving in the womb. After the scan women and their partner will be offered either a USB memory stick or a CD with videos of the scan on and 4 black and white prints to take home.
“The new system also allows women to view their maternity notes online via a secure portal, replacing the former hand-held maternity notes.” If you have any queries about the new maternity I.T system, please visit the maternity services page on the Trust website.
Lorna Adams, Principal Sonographer, said: “We are proud to offer a unique bonding experience for women, their partner and their baby and we aim to give the parents the best possible images of their baby.”
In addition to the 4D scan, the Trust is also offering gender scans from 16 weeks onwards, including 2 black and white prints and growth scans from 24 to 34 weeks, Prices Gender scan - £50 from 16 weeks Includes 2 black and white prints Growth scan - £80 from 24 to 34 weeks Includes USB memory stick or CD and 4 black and white prints 4D scan and growth - £100 for twins - £120
Natalie Clayton with K2 system and Katy Johnson with baby Florence
The Maternity Department is looking to gather feedback from expectant mums who are viewing their maternity notes online. They have put together a short survey that takes about 5 minutes to complete and all submissions will be entered into a prize draw to win gifts from Kiddicare. To complete the survey, please head to: https://www. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CG92FT5 – or scan the QR code above.
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From 24 weeks Includes USB memory stick or CD and 4 black and white prints (gender scanning included on request)
4D scanning service now available
including a USB memory stick or CD and 4 black and white prints. Lorna said: “We had our first visitors to the service at the beginning of July and she was thrilled to see her baby. She was also able to bring her two older children along to meet their new sibling, which made the experience extra special.” All of the scans are performed by an experienced Sonographer, who will be able to refer women to their midwife should they notice any abnormalities. If you would like some more information or would like to book, please call either 01733 678375 or 01733 678377, Monday – Friday 10am -12noon or 2pm-4pm.
Midwives take on Spartan Race Midwives Sophie Cooper and Harriet Bloom are due to take on their most labouring challenge yet this September - to raise money for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. Sophie and Harriet will attempt the Spartan Super Race, a 13km course that will see them tackle over 20 different obstacles, including climbing walls, barbed wire tunnels and fire pits.
Sophie said: “We have both lost friends, colleagues and relatives, who have received amazing care at Thorpe Hall Hospice. The staff are incredible and we wanted to do our bit to say thank you and help make a difference to the lives of patients being cared for at the hospice.” On behalf of everyone at the Trust, we would like to say a big good luck!
Focus on Stamford Hospital
Matron Sue Brooks welcomed former Stamford nurses
100 year celebration for Stamford Hospital nurses Stamford Hospital staff have celebrated the centenary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) by holding an afternoon tea. More than 90 former nurses attended the event and were able to reunite with old friends and colleagues whilst taking a trip down memory lane. Guests came from far and wide, one even returned from Spain! In attendance was Kathleen Shotbolt who began nursing at
Stamford Hospital 1941 before using her nursing skills to serve in the RAF for five years until the end of the war. She was nominated to cut the cake which was kindly made by Staff Nurse Su Mansell. Sue Brooks, Matron, said: “We really enjoyed hosting this special event. As part of the 100 year milestone of the RCN, we explored how nursing has changed over the years and heard stories from our former nurses and their fond memories of Stamford Hospital.”
RCN Kathleen Shotbolt attended the
Stamford MRI scanner
Queen for the Day
Subject to planning approval, Stamford Hospital will soon see the building work begin for the new MRI scanner.
Stamford Hospital staff nurse Morag Roberts was given a right royal treat by The Evergreen Care Trust as part of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations in Stamford.
The scanner has been ordered and the final designs for the container have now been agreed.
Morag (72) was the winner of a Queen for the Day competition run by The Evergreen Care Trust in partnership with local independent businesses and advertised in the Stamford Mercury newspaper. She was nominated by her friend, and Stamford Hospital colleague, Heather Conte.
The machine will be situated at the back of the current diagnostic department which means that patients will be able to share the current reception desk, toilet and waiting area facilities.
Morag was treated to prizes totalling just over £400, which included a hair and nails pamper session, an outfit from Trecher’s on Stamford Walk, afternoon tea at the Crown Hotel in Stamford and a chauffeur-driven ride in a Rolls Royce to the Evergreen Care Trust Tea Dance, where she was guest of honour with the town’s Mayor. Congratulations to Morag - We hope you had a lovely day!
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Delivery and fitting of the machine will be via Morrison’s car park and is timed to be prior to Christmas 2016. Morag Roberts - Queen for the day
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Investing in the future SafeCare - Leading the way in technology for patient care Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals is one of the first Trusts in the region to adopt a new state-of-the-art software, which monitors staffing levels and patient sickness levels on all wards. The SafeCare project was successfully launched in the Trust on 6th January across medical wards A9, B6, B11 and B14. All medical wards were due to be live by the end of July and this will also include MAU. It is being gradually rolled out across the rest of the Trust by December 2016. SafeCare (which links directly with our electronic roster called HealthRoster) is a new system that looks at how many staff are on each ward and correlates this with the sickness levels (acuity and dependency) of each patient. It can then tell us what areas may then need additional staff or support. This information means that the Trust can look at the required versus actual nursing hours per patient day by each ward and means that staffing across the wards can be reviewed accordingly. Ivan Graham, Assistant Director of Nursing said: “This system helps us to have a better understanding of our staffing levels matched against the clinical needs of our patients. It is also endorsed by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and provides valuable information for us to help ensure that we have the right staff, in the right place at the right time for our patients.”
Trust named among top 30% of recruiting sites for research study The Trust has been named among the top 30% of recruiting sites in the UK for breathe, a ventilation weaning research study. The breathe study, run by the University of Warwick and sponsored by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on patients in various Critical Care Units around the country and aims to find out which method of ventilation weaning works best. Alan Pope, Critical Care Research Nurse, said: “Staff in the Critical Care Unit have been playing an active role in identifying patients who are suitable to take part in the study and so far we have recruited 13 patients to take part in the study. “I would like to thank all of the patients and families for their involvement in the study. Their contribution will enable us to improve our knowledge and practice.” Once a patient has consented to taking part, their details are inputted into a computer programme which selects at random whether they will receive ventilator weaning or mask weaning. The Trust has recruited 666 patients to National Institute for Health Research
The construction programme for the Radiotherapy department at Peterborough City Hospital is on schedule and well underway.
This will mean that the Trust will be able to see more cancer patients across the region and give our local patients access to treatment that they would have otherwise had to travel further afield for.
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trials (NIHR). In total 125 research trials are taking place across the Trust. If you would like to get involved in research please contact the Research and Development department via research@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy expansion is well underway
The building works began at the beginning of the year and is now taking shape. The department expansion will provide a third linear accelerator machine, which provides radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients.
Ivan Graham with SafeCare system
Research Nurse, Alan Pope
Juli Hitchbourn, Assistant General Manager for Cancer, Diagnostics and Clinical Support
Services, said: “This is a really exciting project to be involved in and one that will provide additional capacity for 700 more patients a year. All of those patients that previously had to travel to neighbouring Trust, will now be able to receive life-saving treatment closer to home.”
Focus on our staff
60 seconds with Mike Ellwood – non executive director Tell us about yourself: I am married, with two sons aged 18 and 19, and I work as Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking at Santander UK Plc based in London. I have gained more than 30 years’ experience in corporate banking and I specialise in particular in mergers and acquisition work.
ED staff model the new scrubs
New look for Emergency TEAMS In August, staff in the Emergency Department were all given new uniforms. The scrubs uniform is embroidered with the department, job title and with varying colours to illustrate each staff role. This will bring the Emergency Department in line with most other Trusts across the country and will identify the workforce within the busy department.
Consultants will wear black scrubs, Senior Doctors will wear dark grey, Junior Doctors will wear light grey, Lead Nurses will wear black scrubs, Sister or Charge Nurse will wear navy blue scrubs and Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Deputy Sister, Deputy Charge Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse, Senior HCA and HCAs will all wear varying shades of blue scrubs.
GCC Update Earlier in the summer, the Trust implemented a new staff health and wellbeing initiative that saw 43 teams of seven take part in the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC). Team members were given a pedometer and were tasked with walking at least 10,000 steps a day as they took a virtual Patient Safety team take on our Global Corporate Challenge
journey around the world in 100 days. Ian Crich, Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, said: “The response from staff has been fantastic and those participating have gone above and beyond to hit their daily target of 10,000 steps.”
What attracted you to joining our Trust board? I have used the health service in the past and I am passionate about giving something back. Working with our hospitals seems a great opportunity to help create even better services for patients and a better working environment for staff. If I can use my experience in the finance sector in the process then I will be satisfied. What was your first impression of our hospitals? I was impressed with the pride and commitment of the teams I have met so far and the competency of the executive team. I feel like I am joining a strong team at a very interesting time for the Trust and the health service as a whole. •M r Ellwood replaces Ken Beeton, who stepped down after completing four years as a non-executive director with the Trust.
Samantha O’Herlihy, Sonographer at Peterborough City Hospital, took part in the challenge alongside her colleagues. She said: “I joined the challenge to get more active and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Global Corporate Challenge was great because it not only increased my awareness of my daily activity, but also encouraged me to look at my sleeping pattern, relationship with food and my mental wellbeing.” The 100 days finished on Thursday 1 September, but staff can still access their personal GCC portal where they can find resources and advice on nutrition, sleep and how to achieve a positive mind-set.
Mike Ellwood, Non-Executive Director
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Focus on care Diabetes team offers 7 day service Patients with diabetes will have seen changes in the way that they are treated during a stay at Peterborough City Hospital. Since October last year, three Nurse Specialists, have been implementing a 7 day service to make themselves available to support staff, provide advice and ensure that patients receive the right treatment quickly 7 days a week. Barbara Pick, Linda Morris and Lynda Whittle have been working hard to ensure that the service is a success. Barbara Pick, Diabetes Nurse Specialist said: “We find on average we see around 30 patients at the weekend with complications from diabetes. If we can implement treatment quickly and stabilise their glucose levels, the length of stay within the Trust is reduced.” The team have also been working closely with the Emergency Department and Medical Assessment Unit to make sure that diabetic patients are treated by the team swiftly when they arrive. This helps to reduce the further complications of diabetes and can also mean that many patients, once stabilised, can return home to recuperate instead of being admitted.
Diabetes Nurse Specialists - Linda Morris, Barbara Pick and Lynda Whittle
Nikki Eldred and Sandra Pinnock, Heart Failure nurses
Heart Failure – Keeping up with the pace With an aging and increasing population, the Heart Failure team, located within the Cardiology Department, have seen a huge rise in the number of patients through their doors. As a result several actions have been put in place to keep up with the pace. The team has increased in size with Dr Brian Gordon, Consultant Cardiologist, Julie Holroyd, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Sandra Pinnock, Cardiac Specialist Nurse, Nikki Eldred, Heart Failure Nurse, Michelle Medson, Heart Failure Specialist Nurse and Meegan Beresford-Morris, Heart Failure Data Clerk. They are also working with all departments to ensure that patients coming in with suspected heart failure are seen quickly by a member of the
team and supported throughout their admission. In 2014/2015, 93.3% of primary heart failure patients were seen by a member of the team during their stay at the hospital and 57% of these patients received a consultant heart failure review. Julie Holroyd, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner said: “Evidence shows that if patients are seen quickly by a member of the heart failure team, their management of the condition is more effective, so it is important that we have a great team with a range of skills to support our patients. “We also introduced an early review clinic last year, with the aim to see all patients within two weeks of discharge. This is so that we can monitor treatment and medication and refer appropriate patients to community team.”
Trust launches new Cancer Wellbeing service People living with – and beyond – cancer are to benefit from a new support service based at the Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre on the Peterborough City Hospital site from September. The new Wellbeing Service will provide a wide range of support to cancer patients and, for the first time, to their families as well.
Following treatment, cancer patients will be offered a ‘Moving On’ session, which aims to give them the confidence and information needed to access further support as they put their lives back on track. They will be able to access new services that can help in that process, including self-management programmes, art New cancer wellbeing service at the Robert Horrell centre
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Focus on care
Staff get clued up during Major Incident Awareness month In July staff at the City Hospital were taught and tested on a number of major incident plans that the Trust has in place in the event of any such disaster.
Decontamination Tent testing as part of MAJAX Month
“Every hospital in the country has a duty to explore the possibility of a major incident occurring locally,” says Celia Kendrick, Head of Resilience & Emergency Preparedness. “We have a number of plans looking at things like a possible flu pandemic, a chemical incident requiring decontamination to a local transport accident involving an unprecedented number of casualties. The idea is that we are fully prepared to expect the unexpected.” Each week during July staff looked at a different element of major incident planning. A number of specific training days took place, such as a special session on ‘suspect packages and bomb threats’ that was given by the Local Counter Terrorism Police. The new decontamination unit (pictured) was also set-up and staff were invited to look around one of the specialised equipment ambulances that are deployed during a major incident. “The month was really useful,” says Celia. “I live and breathe this every day as part of my role but it was great to see staff had a genuine interest in making sure they know their part in it all too.”
and creative therapies, complementary therapies, emotional and financial support, plus contact with other local and national support services. In addition, there will be a new open access ‘drop in’ service at the centre, which will be facilitated by staff and volunteers. Kathy Dickinson, Wellbeing Project Manager, said: “The Trust recognised the need to reach out to more people and develop accessible support services for people following cancer treatment. Our dedicated team of Cancer Wellbeing Specialists have recently worked with Healthwatch Peterborough and the local community to develop the new Wellbeing Service with support from Macmillan.
Love from Lapland Autumn has arrived with Winter not too far behind, our preparations for Christmas are in full swing. We have launched our Christmas campaign ‘Love from Lapland’ which is aimed to sprinkle some Christmas magic and festive cheer across both Stamford and Peterborough hospitals by giving each patient who is in hospital on 25 December a gift to open. We know that some patients do not have any visitors or family nearby and will spend their Christmas alone; a small gift will help to lift their spirits. In order to make this happen, we are asking for unwrapped gift donations to be left at the collection points in either atrium at Peterborough City Hospital or at the reception at Stamford Hospital. Due to infection control measures, we regret that can only accept donations which are new and sealed. For suitable items to donate and age ranges, please call 01733 678024 and keep an eye on the Trust website.
We hope visitors accessing new services at the centre will enjoy its informal and welcoming setting. “This exciting transformation from the current model of service will take place from September and over the following months more support services and facilities will be developed.” The Cancer Wellbeing Team is looking for volunteers and partner organisations to help support the new Wellbeing Service by offering their time and/or services. If you would like to know more, or can help, please call the admin team on 01733 678561, or email kathy.dickinson@ pbh-tr.nhs.uk
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Focus on Recruitment
Home-grown recruitment campaign uncovers some stars in our workforce A new recruitment campaign, designed to showcase all the things our staff like about working at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals, has uncovered some stars in our own workforce! The campaign focuses on attracting new recruits from outside of the Peterborough and Stamford area - and sells the benefits of working in our hospitals, and living in the Greater Peterborough area, through the comments of our own staff. We teamed up with a local marketing firm to create the campaign, called a ‘Career Without Compromise’, which is being conveyed through short videos, display banners and leaflets all featuring our staff members. These are now being used at recruitment events up and down the country. The aim of the campaign was to ensure potential new staff can hear a true account of life in our hospitals. We ensured this was the case by making the video interviews with staff completely unscripted. We would like to thank the following staff members for giving us their time and commitment to this initiative, which we hope will start to reap some good results very soon. • Robert Dennis, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon • Angela Selfe, Clinical Educator, HR • Francisco Rapiso, Staff Nurse, A9 • Anna Beaumont, Deputy Sister, Amazon Ward • Maria Picache, Clinical Facilitator for Overseas Nurses • Cassie Gardener, Staff Nurse, ED • Christine Duffy, Deputy Sister, B5 • Ellie Stafford, Staff Nurse, B5 • Pedro Ribeiro Caetano, Staff Nurse, A4 • Poonam Sharma, Consultant Rheumatologist • Sharon Tengenesha, Sister, ED • David Kitchen, Staff Nurse, ED Visit our website at www.peterboroughandstamford.nhs.uk for more information (under the Work For Us section)
Stamford Hospital to offer Apprenticeships Stamford Hospital is now offering young people aged 16-18 the opportunity to undertake a clinical based apprenticeship on John Van Geest Ward. The Trust is working in conjunction with Peterborough Regional College to offer two apprenticeships in patient safety and wellbeing. Apprentices will gain hands on experience, while they work towards a Level 2 NVQ in Clinical Health Support. The patient safety and wellbeing apprenticeship was initially piloted in 2015 at Peterborough City Hospital. Megan Whetstone joined the scheme in October 2015 and is completing her apprenticeship on Ward A9 (medicine for the elderly). Megan said: “I really enjoy caring for patients and making sure that they have a positive stay at the hospital. Patient wellbeing and safety apprentices offer healthcare assistants support as they care for vulnerable patients. We also work with patients offering them help during mealtimes and using distraction techniques such as playing games to help calm anxious patients. “The scheme has given me the opportunity to develop new skills
The Trust has launched a new training programme for Health Care Assistants (HCA) who have an overseas nursing qualification.
The first 10 members of staff have started on the programme whilst continuing to work as in their usual HCA roles but will attend one study session each week. Without Compromise campaign
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Apprentices will also be given the opportunity to undertake the Care Certificate which allows them to become band two Healthcare Assistants on completion of the apprenticeship programme. If you would like to find out more about our current apprenticeship vacancies, please visit the www. gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship and search for Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals.
Meet our apprentice Megan Whetstone
New training programme for HCA’s with overseas nursing qualification
The training programme has been designed to support HCAs who have an overseas nursing qualification to pass the three stage exams needed for NMC registration.
Helen Hutchings leading on the Career
and the confidence to become more independent. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking to get first-hand experience working in a hospital, while working towards a qualification.”
Angela Selfe, Deputy Nurse for Nurse recruitment and retention,
said: “This is a positive and exciting step for these staff members. Each of them strives to practice as a registered nurse in this country but for various reasons, they have not been able to. “This training programme enables the trust to support these staff members, guiding them through the requirements and helping them to achieve their dreams of nursing again. Having our existing HCAs on this training programme means that nursing vacancies could be filled with staff who know the hospital well and have experience of caring for our patients.”
Events and Charitable Funds
Family fundraising fun Super fundraiser Mark Cross attended Peterborough City Hospital with his wife Kim and his Nan, Jackie Healey to present Dr Karen McAdam, Consultant Oncologist, with a cheque for £6,000. This brings the total amount he has donated to the Oncology Unit at Peterborough City Hospital to a massive £36,329!
For the past six years, Mark has organised, along with the support of family and friends, an annual ‘Cancer Darts Charity Fun Day’ at the GER Sports & Social Club in March, Cambridgeshire. The event involves all generations of darts players and non-darts players alike, from teenagers to over 70’s.
In September 2009 Mark was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and a further operation to remove the lymph nodes from under his left arm. He was then introduced to Dr McAdam and her caring team. Mark subsequently completed seven months of chemotherapy at Peterborough and three weeks of radiotherapy at Addenbrookes Hospital in 2010.
Mark said, “A very supportive group of friends makes the running of the event so successful. Even my Nan has run a tombola stall for the past three years, and she turns 92 very soon! The event is superbly supported with 108 dart players playing in the competitions this year and many more attending to support the event.”
Mark said, “It was during my chemotherapy that I witnessed first-hand the incredible job that all who work in the Oncology Department do. They work with compassion, care and were always there for me to offer advice and listen to all of my concerns. There is no doubt that the care and treatment I have received saved my life. Having completed my treatment, I felt I had to do something to say thank you.”
Dr Karen McAdam said, “Mark and his entire family have been absolutely amazing in their enthusiasm and dedication to raise money for local cancer research. We owe each of them a big debt of gratitude.” If you would like to donate to any area of the hospital, please contact Sue Jones, Charitable Fund Administrator, on telephone 01733 677970 or at sue.jones@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
Last years winner for the Public Recognition Award Emily Robson
Who is your hospital hero? The Trust has teamed up with The Peterborough Telegraph and Stamford Mercury to gather nominations for our Hospital Heroes Public Recognition Award, which is presented every year as part of the Trust’s Outstanding Achievement Awards, a ceremony to celebrate the excellent work of staff across both hospitals in Peterborough and Stamford. We have been inundated with nominations for hospital staff or volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for their patients. Rob Hughes, Chairman said: “The public nominations have uncovered wonderful stories of how some of our staff are reallife ‘hidden heroes’ who go the extra mile to ensure they have a positive experience.
Mark Cross, with his Nan, Jackie Healey and wife Kim, presents a cheque to Dr McAdam and Chairman Rob Hughes
Long serving hospital staff rewarded by Trust Hospital staff who reached 25 years of service at the Trust were honoured earlier this year for their dedication to duty. From midwives, nurses and healthcare assistants to radiologists, personal assistants and finance managers, the work of a total of 25 long-serving staff members was celebrated in a special ceremony held at Peterborough
City Hospital on Thursday 13 July.
“We know how hard our staff work and how dedicated they are to providing excellent patient care and look forward to ensuring that they are recognised for their efforts.” The event will take place on Friday 21 October at the Marriott Hotel, Peterborough. Keep an eye out to see if your nominated hospital hero was awarded!
As well as thanking the staff for their quarter century of service to the hospital, Chief Executive Stephen Graves thanked their partners and families for supporting them in roles that often required them to work long or unsociable hours.
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Membership and Patient Information New Lead Governor for the Trust Chris Chew has stepped in to the role of lead governor/vice chairman for the Trust, having taken over from Mark Bush on 1 August 2016. Chris, who is a Rotary Past District Governor, has been a Trust governor for the past six years. He has lengthy experience in sales, marketing and public relations and has supported the Trust as liaison governor for both musculoskeletal services and clinical services. Chris will lead our Council of Governors in the role of representing the views of our Foundation Trust members and also in holding the chairman and non-executive directors to account.
Annual Public Meeting at Peterborough City Hospital The Trust held it’s Annual Public Meeting on 28 July. The meeting was well attended with 70 people in the Lecture Theatre. The Trust’s performance and achievements in 201516 were reviewed by CEO Stephen Graves, and a presentation from the Research and Development department detailed how this vital part of the hospital has grown over the
last few years. The proposed merger between the Trust and Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust was was discussed, with many opinions and questions from the audience. Thank you to staff involved for making such a successful and informative evening and thanks too to everyone who came.
We would like to thank Mark Bush for achieving nine years’ service with the Trust, and for fulfilling the role of lead governor/vice chairman since 2011. Mark will continue to serve as a Governor until 31 March 2017. Staff governor Dr George Collins left the Trust at the end of July to take up a junior doctor post at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, which is the next step in his training programme. We would like to thank George for making time to bring a young doctors’ perspective to our Council of Governors. Theresa Jude, Carers Adviser at our Annual Public Meeting
Keep it or Cancel it, Don’t just forget it! If you do need to cancel your Outpatient Clinic Appointment or simply don’t require it anymore, please contact us on 01733 673 555 as soon as possible so we are able to offer the slot to someone else. Last year alone over 32,000 appointments were wasted, costing the Trust and the NHS over £3.8 Million, and increasing waiting times Chris Chew new lead Governor
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for other patients. Should you need to cancel, rebook or simply check your appointment details, please feel free to do so on 01733 673 555. Once you have dialled the number you will be provided with a number of options which will then direct you to the appropriate booking team for the relevant specialty.
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