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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

July 2018

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

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BBC’s flagship show celebrates NHS@70 To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS on July 5, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham hosted a live 90-minute evening broadcast from the atrium. The flagship BBC2 programme, broadcast on Tuesday 26 June, illustrated the enormous popularity of the nation’s favourite institution and examined some of the great challenges it faces. It was hosted by Nick Robinson and Anita Rani, with an audience made up of UHB staff, patients and other VIP guests, and was the centrepiece of the BBC’s NHS at 70 season – produced in partnership with The Open University. It looked in depth at how the service has grown over 70 years to impact on everyone’s lives. And, working with a group of Britain’s most

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important health think tanks, the programme also featured exclusive new research into some of the major challenges facing today’s NHS. With his own recent experience of cancer treatment Nick Robinson investigated the question: how good is the NHS? The debate compared the NHS to health services in other countries and also looked at funding, how the service will cope with an ageing population and whether people should be doing more to look after their own health. As well as the serious discussions, the programme also featured heart-warming stories such as the first baby born in the NHS and one of the first nurses to join the organisation. Dame Julie Moore, UHB’s Chief Executive was one of the key guests.

Another guest was liver transplant patient Sarah Jones, aged 50, from Mold in Cheshire. She was interviewed about her recent, successful operation and was joined by dozens of the multidisciplinary team members from across the Trust who have been involved in her care. These included consultants, nurses, therapy staff, housekeepers, pharmacists, porters and HCAs. Sarah said she was delighted to take part “to thank the brilliant people” who have looked after her over the past few years. In preparation for the broadcast, BBC crews moved onto the site a couple of days before to build a ‘stage’ in the atrium. There was also a live link to the Birmingham Women’s Hospital where presenter Helen Skelton met midwives and mums.

■ The NHS in England treats more than 1.4 million patients every 24 hours ■ The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world, along with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Indian railways and the Wal-Mart supermarket chain ■ The NHS in England is expected to spend £126 billion in 2018/19 ■ There are more than 7,400 GP practices in England ■ In March 2017, the NHS employed 106,430 doctors, 285,893 nurses and health visitors, 21,597 midwives, 132,673 scientific, therapeutic and technical staff (across England’s hospital and community healthcare services (fulltime equivalent) ■ There are more than 100 volunteering roles within health and social care ■ There were 16 million total hospital admissions in England in 2015/16, 28 per cent more than a decade earlier ■ The total annual attendances at England’s accident and emergency departments was 23 million in 2016/17, 23.5 per cent higher than a decade earlier ■ In comparison with the healthcare systems of ten other countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and USA) the NHS was found to be the most impressive overall by the Commonwealth Fund in 2017

Liver transplant patient Sarah Jones

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Members of UHB and HEFT can attend any of the talks listed below.

Health talks at QEHB Daytime sessions 10:00–10:30 Registration/refreshments 10:30–noon Health Talk J Lecture Theatre 3, Education Centre, Level 1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham v Tuesday 19 June How to save a life v Wednesday 18 July Advances in wound imaging/burns v Thursday 16 August Osteoporosis v Friday 14 September Clinical trials in prostate cancer v Wednesday 17 October Cochlear Implantation v Thursday 15 November Clinical ethics Health talks may be subject to change as speakers can sometimes become unavailable. In those events we will try hard to find an alternative speaker, or replace the topic. For more information see: ¬ www.uhb.nhs.uk/health-talks.htm

Health talks at HGS Sessions 16:15 Registration and refreshments 17:00–19:30 Health Talk v Tuesday 17 July J Solihull Hospital Education Centre Blood Pressure/Hypertension Sister Lisa Tebbit and Dr Awais Hameed v Tuesday 18 September J Heartlands Hospital Education Centre Respiratory Diseases Mr Richard Steyn, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon v Tuesday 23 October J Good Hope Hospital Education Centre Diabetes Dr Saraf Sanjay, Consultant Diabetologist v Tuesday 20 November J Solihull Hospital Education Centre Diagnosis of shingles and treatment Dr Emma Hayton, Consultant Acute Medicine For more information call: 0121 424 2643

Katie and her husband Luke

Babies, books and brain tumours A participant to the 100,000 Genomes Project has written an award-winning book, with royalties going towards a charity, Brain Tumour Research. Katie Smith, who lives in Stourbridge, was recruited to the project at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). UHB is the lead organisation for the West Midlands Genomic Medicine Centre (WMGMC), one of 13 centres across England. Katie’s book, The Pumpkin Project, won Lorraine’s Top Tales in 2016, a competition for the best unpublished children’s book chosen from more than 3,000 entries. Royalties from The Pumpkin Project, about a little girl who grows an enormous pumpkin with the help of her Grandpa, will go towards Brain Tumour Research, the leading brain cancer charity in the country. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of forty than any other cancer, yet treatment and research into brain tumours receive less funding than other cancer types. After brain tumour surgery in 2015, Katie has since had surgery to remove a recurrent tumour, and was recruited at UHB earlier this year. “In my opinion, initiatives like the 100,000 Genomes Project are vital to the future

You Said, We Did You Said A patient emailed the Patient Experience team with the following comment: “Please can you put on your website how a disabled person is supposed to get out of the car park without paying? I have searched the website and it says disabled parking is free in designated disabled areas only. That’s fine but unless you have a paid ticket, you can’t get out! Help!” The feedback was forwarded to the Trust’s web team.

We Did The web team liaised with Q-Park, who manage the hospital car parks, and the

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website has been amended to include more helpful information about free disabled parking, as follows: Disabled parking is free in designated disabled areas only. For free disabled parking in a car park with a barrier: ■ Drive to the exit ■ Press the intercom ■ Present your blue badge to the camera in the barrier terminal ■ The car parking host will approve and raise the barrier This should help avoid confusion and anxiety for disabled patients planning their hospital visit and travelling by car.

of modern medicine,” Katie said. “If my contribution can be the first steps towards saving someone in the future, then that’s definitely worth a few blood tests and donation of tissue samples. “The only way we will find more effective treatments is by exploring rare conditions in more detail, such as through genome sequencing. “Since becoming a mum, it’s even more important to me that my boy grows up in a world where we don’t have incurable conditions like brain cancer.” The WMGMC is recruiting participants with certain cancers, as well as those will eligible rare diseases and their families from across the West Midlands. Variations between cancer patients’ healthy blood and their cancerous tumours will be analysed and compared to improve medical knowledge about the causes of cancer, which may lead to more effective, personalised treatments. Katie has started a blog, which can be read ¬ babiesbooksandbraintumours. wordpress.com For more information about Brain Tumour Research, visit: ¬ braintumourresearch.org

Professor Garth Cruickshank, Clinical Lead for Neuro Oncology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, has retired after 22 years in the role. Professor Cruickshank, who has an Army background, came to the hospital in 1996, having previously been an engineer responsible for building bridges. Professor Cruickshank has improved the services for patients with brain cancer and has been instrumental in developing research and clinical trials. As Professor of Neurosurgery, he has developed strong links between the hospital and the University of Birmingham and has always shown a keen interest in education and sharing knowledge with staff. Clinical Nurse Specialist Claire Goddard said: “Prof Cruickshank is responsible for training an entire generation of neurosurgeons, who are now saving lives across the country. He has worked incredibly hard to create the funding and support for myself, Fred Berki and Will Garratt (Clinical Nurse Specialist team), he has been a real champion for our work. “I have worked with Professor Cruickshank for the past 13 years and I will miss him greatly. He is an incredibly talented man who has made a huge difference to the services that are available to patients with brain tumours here at the hospital and it has been a privilege to have worked with him closely over the years.” Alongside his clinical work, Professor Cruickshank has worked with local and national support groups to empower patients and carers, and has also played a critical role in the development of The Giles’ Trust, a part of QEHB Charity, that raises funds to support research into brain tumours at the hospital. Cathryn Worth, Fundraising Manager at QEHB Charity said: “Professor Cruickshank has been a crucial figure in The Giles’ Trust since its inception. The Giles’ Trust has been able to raise money to employ clinical research nurse Donna Gillen to work on brain cancer research trials here at the hospital, which could lead to improved outcomes for patients with brain tumours. None of this would have been possible without the Professor’s hard work.” Professor Cruickshank can often be found practising his Scottish country dancing, and recently held a Ceilidh to say goodbye to his team. Professor Cruickshank is also a keen cricket fan, and is the proud part-owner of a sailing boat. Dr David Spooner, a close friend and clinical oncology consultant, said: “Despite his over committed, busy, hectic, high national and international profile and constant external invitations he is always the ‘go to’ person for everyone.“ Professor Cruickshank was thanked for his service with an event at the hospital where current and former colleagues and friends came along to pay tribute to his career at the hospital. Professor Cruickshank said: “I have spent a lot of time creating a successional structure with Prof Colin Watts from Cambridge who is now in post, seeding and supporting an already established and evolving service. This will form the foundation for the best service we can provide. “I will miss both the patients and my colleagues and the inspirational affect they have had on my career here over the last 22 years and I wish them all well for the future.”

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Time for reflection in memorial garden A garden has been opened in remembrance of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s former Chief Nurse. Philip Norman passed away in 2017 and a QEHB Charity fund was set up in his name, with the aim of purchasing trees and planting them in a memorial garden in tribute to him. The money raised by the fund has been used to create the garden on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, where some of Philip’s favourite trees have been planted. The garden was opened in a small ceremony, where UHB Chief Executive Dame Julie Moore, Philip’s partner Jason, Philip’s mum Fran, sisters Debbie and Julie, and a group of his former colleagues were invited to leave messages of tribute to Philip and other lost loved ones. A plaque bearing Philip’s name was also unveiled. Dame Julie said: “Philip was not just an incredible nurse but an incredible person who touched the hearts of all he met. “I am so honoured to open The Philip Norman Memorial Garden to mark his enormous contribution and to give us all a space to remember and reflect on those colleagues that left us too soon.” Staff will be able to visit the garden and pay tribute whenever they lose a colleague. The

I am so honoured to open The Philip Norman Memorial Garden to mark his enormous contribution and to give us all a space to remember and reflect on those colleagues that left us too soon. Dame Julie Moore Chief Executive, UHB garden will also be opened up to the public twice a year for them to visit and leave messages in memory of lost loved ones. If you would like to donate to the Philip Norman Memorial Fund, you can do so at ¬ www.hospitalcharity.org/philipnorman All donations are hugely appreciated.

Inset: Philip Norman. Main picture: Philip’s partner Jason

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised? Celebrating achievement, commitment, ingenuity and determination has been an important part of Trust life for many years; now as a single organisation, UHB wants to shine a spotlight on those providing excellent care across all its services. The new Building Healthier Lives Awards aims to recognise staff, volunteers, fundraisers and members of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) who are building healthier lives for the people of Birmingham and Solihull through their The 15 award categories will celebrate the exceptional achievements, dedication and compassion of so many, who every day go ‘above and beyond’ to provide the best care for our patients and their families or go that ‘extra mile’ to support colleagues in this aim. The new awards programme has two stages – Site Finals and an overall Grand Final. Site Finals At each of our hospital sites*, bronze, silver and gold awards will be presented to the judging panel’s top three nominees in each award category. The site finals will be held at each of our four hospitals in November 2018. *Our sites are: Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital including Birmingham Chest Clinic, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Solihull Hospital including Solihull Community Services.

Family and colleagues at the opening of the garden of remembrance

Junior doctors find swift solution Junior doctors have come up with an innovative solution to solve issues surrounding the booking of locums to cover shifts. Doctors Samandip Dhesi and Amritpal Sandhu have created the Swift Locum App with early indications showing it is improving care of patients, efficiency and saving. FY1 doctors at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are currently taking part in a pilot trial to test the app which aims to replace the current locum booking process. Samandip, who like Amritpal worked at the Trust in 2017, said: “The booking process for doctors to cover shifts has always been a challenge so we wanted to develop an app to improve the system. “The aim was to increase the number of locum shifts booked by doctors at the Trust to reduce the number of unfilled shifts and lead to better patient care. Success will also

mean it will reduce the reliance on external locum agencies, resulting in lower locum costs to the Trust.” The two doctors have had support from across the Trust including Tim Jones, Executive Director of Delivery, Rona Miller, Head of Medical Resourcing, who senior lead for the project and Jeanette Mortimer, Medical Staffing Manager, who has been helping to coordinate the pilot on behalf of the Trust. The new system enables administration

staff to upload the available shifts on to the Swift Locum website. Junior doctors, who have signed up to the app, can view these shifts on their personal mobiles phones and apply for shifts and submit timesheets. As this is an electronic process there is no paper involved which speeds up the process. Amritpal said: “We believe this app not only means the administration process is much more efficient it also means improvements to the advertising of locum shifts. Time is always precious so any way of making life easier for all parties is worth the effort.” Victoria Jones, Junior Doctor Project Manager, said: “This is a good example of two doctors seeing a problem and looking at ways to make improvements. Once the trial is complete the plan is to make some minor amendments before the app is rolled out across the Trust.”

Grand Final The gold award winners from each site go forward to the Grand Final to decide the overall Trust-wide winner for each award category. The winner for each category will be presented with the Diamond Award at a glittering ceremony in March 2019. To celebrate the wide variety of ways staff and volunteers support patients across the Trust, 15 very special awards will be presented. The awards are: ■ Best in Care Clinical Award ■ Supporting Our Services Award ■ Behind the Scenes Award ■ Chief Executive’s Innovation Award ■ Governors’ Volunteer of the Year ■ Team of the Year Award ■ Charity Supporter of the Year Award ■ Colleague of the Year Award ■ Training, Education and Wellbeing Award ■ Chair’s Award ■ Excellence in Patient Care Award ■ Brighter Futures Award ■ Research and Development ■ Building Healthier Lives Award Anyone can nominate a member of staff (or team), charity supporter or a volunteer working anywhere within the Trust. Nominate online or fill in a paper nomination form available from our main reception desks. Visit our awards website for further details: ¬ www.buildinghealthierlives.co.uk Nominations close on 31 August 2018.

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RESEARCH NEWS

Innovative developments at exciting research showcase Research breakthroughs and innovations showcased ’70 years of innovation’ at the Research Showcase at QEHB in May. A host of exhibits and stands featured interactive displays highlighting advances and developments in stroke research, arthritis, hypertension, cancer research, amongst many others and informed both staff and public about PPI (Patient and Public Involvement) and how to get involved in trials. Each of the stands were judged on their interactive displays and content by dedicated public and patient volunteers who decided the overall winners were: Best Public and Patient Involvement in Research Award – General Surgery Best Overall Exhibit – Rheumatology

Duncan and Lisa Buckley pictured with the still-in-development ICU Chat system. Ex–ICU patient Duncan and his wife Lisa were delighted to be invited to the Research Showcase to demonstrate the communication system they are helping to develop with the ICU research team at UHB. Following a serious road accident in 2010, Duncan woke up in the ICU unit, but was still

Alan Hyde, a volunteer on the Patients and Carers’ Council at UHB and member of the Liver GI PPI Group worked all day with Laura Chapman, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) PPI and Engagement Manager with Birmingham BRC (Biomedical Research

The Inflammation Research Facility and Rheumatoid Arthritis Team, who were the eventual winners of the Best Overall Exhibit award, demonstrated one the tests used to spot inflammation in joints. Ian Soady, volunteer and patient judge is

pictured having the joints in his hand scanned. The team were also on hand to offer information about the many clinical trials the team is involved with and leading on including looking at gut microbiology and its correlation with rheumatoid arthritis.

The award for best exhibit for PPI went to the general surgery research team. Tim Jones, Executive Director of Workforce and Innovation, joined the PPI volunteer judges to present the Award. As well as demonstrating the range of

research the team is involved with, the surgery specialists are also noted for the vast amount of recruitment to clinical trials they have achieved over the last year.

Senior Research Sister in Cardiology, Annette Nilsson, is pictured showing the improvement and evolution of implantable heart pacemakers. Annette and the cardiology team were available to talk about great advancements in cardiology

research, treatments and surgical options. Investigating the use of everything from stem cell therapies to increased exercise, the team are at the cutting edge of cardiology research.

unable to move or communicate for another six weeks. After discharge and during his recovery the couple worked on a new simple device to help both patients and staff communicate in situations where it would previously have been impossible. The device they are still trialling is cheap, simple, mobile, and requires no training for users.

Centre) and Laura Nice, who NIHR PPI Officer (SRMRC – Trauma Research) to explain how patients and the public can get involved in health research. People were asked to guess how much the NIHR invests each year in research – with the answer being revealed as £1 billion.

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Dick Whittington inspires charity walk Peter Bache, director and co-founder of Birmingham-based valuation company European Valuations, has completed an epic week-long walk from Gloucester to London, raising an incredible £61,372 to support patients with prostate cancer at the hospital. Peter was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2017 and is now in remission, having received chemotherapy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. After his treatment, Peter decided to turn his attention to fundraising and decided to follow in the footsteps of Dick Whittington, walking from Gloucester to London, accompanied by his friends and family. The walk was a great success, with many of Peter’s close family and friends taking on various legs of the gruelling walk, which saw the group arrive at Mansion House in London to be met by the Lord Mayor. Peter said: “It was incredibly difficult at points, the weather really wasn’t great for much of the week and getting up each day got increasingly harder. The support that I received along the way from my friends and family made it all so much easier, as did knowing that our efforts were going to help raise so much money for such an important cause.” The money will help QEHB Charity to support the research that is taking place at QEHB into prostate cancer. Peter said: “It was a huge shock when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer because I didn’t have any symptoms at all. The care that I received at QEHB was great, and I really wanted to give something back to this amazing hospital.” Peter presented the cheque for £61,372 to Professor Nick James, Professor of Clinical Oncology at QEHB, a key figure for QEHB Charity’s Prostate Cancer appeal. Professor

Virtual Velo The hospital charity is offering SUMMER you the chance to take on a new cycling challenge. Cycle 500 or 1,000 miles in your own time and raise money to support patients at the hospital. Whether it’s your two mile commute to work, or a 50 mile weekend epic, all of your journeys by bike will add to your overall total. Keep track of your progress online and be in with the chance of winning a weekend away in Hamburg or Rome.

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To sign up, visit virtualvelo.org where you will find out more information about the social rides taking place over the summer for Virtual Velo participants.

NHS Big 7Tea Celebrate the NHS turning ‘7Tea’ this month and hold your very own tea party to celebrate. Invite your friends and family round for a cup of Earl Grey and a slice of lemon drizzle cake or get all of your colleagues together for a slice of Victoria sponge, all whilst raising money to support patients at the hospital. There is a £100 Sainsbury’s voucher to be won by the team who raises the most amount of money from their tea party.

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Peter Bache with family and fellow walkers present cheque to Professor Nick James

James said: “My heartfelt thanks go to Peter and everyone who took part in their walk for raising such an incredible amount to support patients with prostate cancer at QEHB. “The appeal is going to help improve services for patients at the hospital by providing further medical equipment, as well as helping to fund the research that takes place at the hospital. Prostate cancer is now the most common form of cancer in men, with 47,000 new cases each year’. “Here at QEHB, we have a world-leading group of people leading a trial into the care of men with advanced prostate cancer, which is helping to change the way we treat patients

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with prostate cancer. The money Peter has raised will help us continue this vital work,” said Prof James. Fundraising Manager at QEHB Charity, Cathryn Worth, said: “The Charity is incredibly grateful for Peter’s hard work and fundraising efforts. The prostate cancer appeal will help to change the lives of the thousands of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, helping to improve treatments and increase early diagnosis.” If you would like to find out more about QEHB Charity’s prostate cancer appeal, visit ¬ hospitalcharity.org/prostate

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Keen young fundraiser Mia Bowen aged 5, and her sister Bella, aged 6, are making 100 teddy bears to sell to their friends and family to raise money to support the Children’s Radiotherapy department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Mia, who attends Rednal Hill Infant School, is planning on selling the homemade bears to her fellow pupils at school. Justine Davy, Head of Fundraising at QEHB Charity, said: “What amazing young fundraisers Mia and Bella are! I love their creativity and hard work in making the bears. They’re beautiful and I’m sure they will sell quickly to raise lots of money to support children receiving radiotherapy here at QEHB. “The Charity is proud to support the Children’s Radiotherapy department at QEHB by providing ‘added extras’ such as blankets to keep young patients as warm and comfortable as possible whilst they receive treatment. This is only possible thanks to the hard work of fundraisers such as Mia and Bella.” If you would like to learn more about how the Charity supports children receiving radiotherapy, visit ¬ hospitalcharity.org/theviptreatment

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This summer sees the British Transplant Games come to Birmingham, and you can take part in a fun run to raise awareness of organ donation in the UK. The Donor Run is taking place on Saturday 4 August, with a 3km and 5km route taking the fun runners around the beautiful University of Birmingham Vale Village. This is an event that is perfect for all of the family, with a refreshments and BBQ after the run. Entry is £10 per person. To find out more, or book tickets visit ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events

GET INVOLVED! Young fundraisers Mia and Bella Owen

To find out how you can support the work of QEHB Charity get in touch with the team:

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Visit nhsbig7tea.co.uk to download your free fundraising pack, or if you have any questions get in touch with ƀ charities@uhb.nhs.uk

Snowdon Challenge Join the hospital charity for epic day of fundraising SEPT an and mountain climbing and take on the highest peak in England and Wales, Mount Snowdon! This promises to be a fun but challenging day, with coach travel from central Birmingham provided, along with qualified professional guides for the whole day, snacks and lots of fundraising kit and advice. Tickets cost £45 and the minimum sponsorship is £100 per person.

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For more information and to book visit ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events ƀ sophie.carroll@uhb.nhs.uk

Run for Brum If you’re looking to challenge yourself this summer, then OCT why not sign up to take part in the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run? The 13.1 mile race returns to the streets of Birmingham this October, so now is the perfect time to get your place and start training. By running for the hospital charity, you will get access to training hints and tips, as well as a pre and post-race reception including a sports massage, plus the all-important QEHB Charity running vest!

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For more information and to book contact ƀ rachel.learmonth@uhb.nhs.uk ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events

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BHBN PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Rewarding work makes difference

BHBN Hospital Radio broadcasts patient requests, music, news, live sport and a range of speciality programmes to NHS hospitals across Birmingham. The station, founded in 1952, is based in new studios in the Heritage Building (original Queen Elizabeth Hospital), they are on air 24 hours a day. They can also be heard via their website www.bhbn.net and the TuneInRadio app.

There have been changes in the team at the Breast Screening Unit:

MONDAY 4pm 5pm 7pm 8pm

TUESDAY 4pm 6pm 7pm 8pm

Dr Aygyro Xyda – now Director of Screening for South Birmingham Cashmere Olipas – Consultant Radiologist Trainee

Music from Stage and Screen - Miranda Burns Good Vibrations – Donna Joseph ** Hospital Request – Imogen DanworthWarby The Evening Show – Dale Hobson Playing it Cool – Pete Bayliss ** Easy Listening – Kelly Howell Solihull Hospital Requests – Andy Wharby The Evening Show – Paul Millington

Dr Aygyro Xyda, Director of Screening for South Birmingham

WEDNESDAY 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm

Cash: My clinical responsibility at present, is to provide interventional procedures such as x-ray guided vacuum-assisted biopsy and stereotactic wire guidance before surgery.

BHBN Country – Dave Horton** Words & Music – Brian Henderson Good Hope Hospital Requests Paul Stanley The Evening Show – Penny-Jane Bourne

What is different about your current role? Dr Xyda: Where previously as consultant Radiologist, I had solely clinical duties, I now have to balance this with my managerial commitments. My time management skills have improved significantly!

THURSDAY 5pm

Thursday Tea Time Show– Bill & Jo **

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Request Sally Hurlston The Evening Show – Chris Friday

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FRIDAY 6pm 8pm

BHBN Country – David Elliott The Evening Show CBSO Concerts when broadcast are on Fridays from 7pm SATURDAY

7am 9am 11am 1pm 2pm 6pm 8pm 9pm

What does your job entail? Dr Xyda: As well as being a Consultant Radiologist, I am also Director of Screening for South Birmingham, for which I have the overall responsibility of the management and performance of the breast screening programme in the area.

Cashmere Olipas, Consultant Radiologist Trainee Birmingham

Cash: My role has significantly changed from an Advanced Practitioner to a Consultant Radiographer trainee. I now have a much higher level of autonomy and making complex decisions. I’m also working towards a Masters level award.

Q&A What do you like about working in the breast screening unit and why? Dr Xyda: What I find very inspiring is that every single member of the team makes an effort to make the experience of the ladies that undergo breast screening, either at the initial appointment or at a recall, less stressful.

Why do you encourage women to attend their breast screening appointments? Dr Xyda: I am very proud of being part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and I feel strongly, based on evidence, that women should consistently take part in the programme since we can detect breast cancer at a very early stage making a difference to their prognosis and life expectancy. Cash: I enjoy working in the breast unit because we know we are making a difference in women’s lives. There is an abundance of literature out there with impressive statistics to prove this.

Weekend Breakfast – Dave Horton BHBN Gold – Colin Monnaf** The Frock Show – Sarah Morris Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests – Anita Shah, Michelle Woodhouse (Military Ward) (Alternate Weeks) Living Up the Weekend - Phillip Stoneman Saturday Disco – Marky B Soul Train – Peter Bayliss The Reggae Selection SUNDAY

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Laid Back Sunday – Bill Waldron Kitch & Kool – Brendan Delaney

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Words & Music Extra - Philipa Clarkin

Sunday Shuffle – Bill Waldron & Jo Connop or Sounds Like Sunday – Pete Bayliss Changes every four weeks Hospital Requests and Duets From 4pm The Decades – Shaz Hill 6pm Asian Mix – Raveeta Banger 8pm The Evening Show – Doug Jackson 10pm BHBN Classical Collection 1pm

PROGRAMMES MARKED ** SPONSORED BY AURIGA SERVICES ALL OTHER TIMES – THE BHBN MUSIC SELECTION – including the light lunch at 1pm, the elevator zone at 3pm weekdays and three hours of late night love songs from 11pm. Available on channel 9 on the premier bedside units and in all parts of the hospital by logging onto the QEHB Charity guest wifi and following the listen live links on bhbn.net. bhbn.net

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Say ‘cheese’ for Facebook Staff from the breast screening unit came out in force to be photographed for a new Facebook campaign which encourages ladies to attend their screening appointments. The photographer caught everyone’s best side to celebrate the friendly, accessible and flexible services offered by our mobile screening vans and the unit based at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Keep an eye out for the team popping up on your social media and if you see it, please share it.

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Be breast aware If you notice any changes in either of your breasts or have breast symptoms of any kind, please contact your GP practice immediately. Don’t wait for a screening appointment. Visit the link to see a film about being ‘Breast aware.’ ¬ http://bit.ly/breast-aware

The power of five – spread the word

Hi-tech equipment saves surgery time Our breast cancer surgeons are using a new piece of equipment in theatre, which is reducing the length of time patients spend in surgery and improving recovery times. The Faxitron surgical specimen radiography machine allows surgeons to X-ray and review tissue removed during breast cancer surgery in theatre in real time and can confirm successful removal of cancer cells with a safe margin of healthy tissue. Previously, specimens were transported by theatre staff to the Breast Screening Unit located within the Women’s Hospital to be X-rayed and reviewed. The results were then telephoned to theatre, adding around 20 minutes to each operation.

The new equipment enables fast and accurate reporting, which not only reduces the length of anaesthetic time during surgery , but could also reduce the number of repeat operations for patients. Faxitron is used across the country with studies confirming decreased surgical time, reduced re-excision rates resulting in fewer subsequent operations. In addition, it potentially frees up space in theatre allowing additional cases to be booked, thus decreasing waiting times. UHB hope that the equipment in place here will offer similar results over the next few months.

Using Faxitron in theatres has reduced the time the patients are kept asleep and allows us to streamline the imaging of tissue we remove from the patient. Salena Bains Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

Mobile screening vans on the road Our two mobile screening vans move around South Birmingham and women registered to nearby GP practices are invited to attend. Currently, our vans are located in the following areas: ■ Balsall Heath – until September 2018 ■ Sparkbrook – until April 2019 If you live near these locations and are aged between 50 and 70, look out for an invitation letter in the post. Be aware that these dates may vary. Did you know? You can change your appointment if it is not convenient for you. Your invitation letter will have details about the various ways you can get in touch to rearrange your appointment. We also offer longer appointments to accommodate any special requirements or extra needs, such as wheelchair access, at our permanent unit based in the Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Find out more at ¬ www.bscreen.org.uk For Easy Read information and leaflets in other languages such as Urdu, Punjabi and Polish, please visit ¬ www.bscreen.org.uk/Publications

L-r: Sandra Pendry, Melanie Barrett and Siobhan Lydon

Encouraging women to attend their breast screening appointments is a high priority for staff at the South Birmingham Breast Screening Unit. To help spread the message of the positive benefits of screening, staff are using a ‘buddy system’ to reach friends, family and beyond. Each member of the team tells five people of the importance of attending. Those five people then tell another five and so on, ensuring the message is delivered face-to-face, by someone they know and trust. Early detection of breast cancer can mean simpler and more successful treatment. Scientific evidence shows that regular breast screening between the ages of 50 to 70 years reduces the death rate from breast cancer. Screening saves about one life from breast cancer for every 200 women who are screened. This adds up to about 1,300 lives saved from breast cancer each year in the UK. So next time you’re chatting to family and friends, why not take the opportunity to tell five people about the benefits of breast screening and encourage them to then do the same?

Angelina Jolie Effect In May 2013, Angelina Jolie shared with the world her decision to undergo an elective double mastectomy. She had inherited a faulty BRCA 1 gene from her mother (the breast cancer gene). By having the surgery, Jolie reduced her own risk of breast cancer from approximately 87 per cent to under 5 per cent. Five years later, the breast service here at UHB (and nationally) has seen a 250 per cent increase in the number of women accessing genetic services (‘The Angelina Jolie Effect’) to find out whether they carry the ‘faulty’ gene. To help accommodate this increase and provide women with a family history of breast cancer a more personal approach, our breast service is launching revised Family History Clinics. At the forefront of a West Midlands initiative, these clinics will provide such women with the information to manage and reduce their own risk from faulty genes. A multi-disciplinary collaboration, the clinics are sharing expertise from many specialties; geneticists, surgeons, specialist nurses, oncologists, radiologists, psychologists and research scientists. The new clinics will move away from a one size fits all approach and offer more personalised care to every patient. For more information, contact the breast unit 0121 623 6890

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Nurses take tim for inspiration A highly successful Nursing Conference brought together nurses from across Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals.

The intention was to bring people together to share and learn from each other which I think we did amazingly well. Michele Owen Interim Chief Nurse

Margaret Garbett and Michele Owen

Sandra Haynes, MBE, a Governor at UHB for several years

Building healthier lives

It was the first time colleagues from all the Trust’s hospitals had come together for an event of this kind – and 258 people turned out to enjoy a truly inspirational day. The event, which featured presentations and workshops, took place at Birmingham City Football Club’s ground on May 10 with the theme of ‘Working Together’ and a focus on ‘Leadership – Making a Difference’. The conference was opened by Michele Owen, Interim Chief Nurse, before she handed over to Trust chair the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith whose ‘Nothing is Impossible’ presentation kicked off the event. Ruth O’Leary, lead of the conference planning team, said: “It was a fantastic and motivating day with so many nurses, OHP and students coming together to celebrate Nurses Week. “Throughout the day we collected pledges from delegates who wanted to make a difference in line with our new Trust Values (Collaborative, Honest, Accountable, Innovative and Respectful). “It was evident from the responses that staff wanted to ensure a difference was made to patients and to colleagues they work with. Pledges received included treating people with compassion and understanding, enhancing the quality of care delivered to patients and their families. “All the presenters whether they were external national speakers or internal staff delivered an excellent message of how leadership drives them as individuals. The feedback from the conference has been inspirational.” From the pledge cards received it was clear that ‘asking our patients what matters to them’ was by far the most common change staff are looking to make. One feedback comment summed up the event: “I found the talks to be inspiring and push me forward to achieve more, and have confidence to be innovative.”

Presenters on the day included the following UHB staff: ■ Christine Carter, Kate Gooding and Lewis Goodall – Leading change with marginal gains ■ Carolyn Pitt and Claire Whittle – Working together – implementing the role of the trainee nursing associate ■ Annie Topping – Raising the profile on research ■ Shirley Hughes and Stephanie Parkes – The road to achievement ■ Hayley Flavell – Spice Girls to Stormzy: Music has changed over the last 25 years, has nursing leadership? ■ Nicky Pettitt – Mentor/mentee relationship as part of the Florence Nightingale Scholarship ■ Justine Davy – How the hospital charity can help you help your patients Guest speaker Tommy Whitelaw talked about caring and looking after his mum Joan, who lived with dementia, and how we can all make a difference. Dr Andy Cope treated delegates to a lively session on ‘The art of being brilliant’. Andy is a best-selling author of self-help books for adults and a positive psychology book for young people. He is a sought after keynote speaker and authority on happiness and wellbeing. Delegates took part in the following workshops: ■ Embracing the social age: nursing and social media – Teresa Chinn MBE ■ Weathering the storm around changes in healthcare: How to pick the right coat and not get lost in the ever changing conditions – Alice Vallance and Jonathan Weblin ■ What does routine Neuro Obs really mean? A research project and guide to undertaking neurological observations – Claire Lynch, Katie Holland and Chloe Gwynn

Pledges were made and there was a chance to catch up on latest information

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me to come together nal conference Workshop run by Claire Lynch, Katie Holland and Chloe Gwynn

It was a fantastic and motivating day with so many nurses, OHP and students coming together to celebrate Nurses Week. Conference planning team (left to right): Juliet Miller, Sue Atkins, Gill Finnemore, Ruth O'Leary, Tom Phelps and Joanne Wells

■ Patient experience: What matters to you today? – Nicky Beecher and Jamie Emery ■ Taking care of yourself with mindfulness – Mahasiddhi Dharmachari and John Roberts Staff submitted posters and abstracts for display. Four winners were presented with £25 voucher prizes by Michele Owen and Margaret Garbett, Director of Nursing at HGS. They were: ■ Natasha Stringer – Hydration, the missing nutrition ■ Kellie Owen – What your bag says about you ■ Becky Hoskins – Mental health pathway ■ Hayley Butler – Learning from excellent Michele Owen, Interim Chief Nurse, said: “The timing of this conference could not have been better following the recent merger. “The first thing Jacqui Smith and I noticed was the real buzz in the air, with for the first time

Workshop run by Teresa Chinn

Ruth O’Leary Conference planning lead

for most of the people attending, having the opportunity to meet in an informal setting and get to know counterparts from all of the sites. “The energy this gave off was amazing. It was a privilege to be able to welcome so many great speakers there was not a dry eye in the house after Tommy Whitelaw spoke and tears for the other reason, with laughter, after Andy Cope spoke. “The intention was to bring people together to share and learn from each other which I think we did amazingly well. Anyone interested in putting their name down for next year to speak just let me know.” The conference planning team would like to thank the presenters and colleagues who ran workshops, all staff who submitted posters and abstracts, and give an enormous thank you to QEHB Charity who very kindly helped to support the conference.

Nicky Pettitt delivered an interesting and entertaining presentation

Hayley Flavell spoke about changes in nursing over the last 25 years

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New work on concussion A project that could revolutionise how sportsrelated concussion injuries are diagnosed recently won the prestigious Sankey Prize. The REpetitive COncussion in Sport (RECOS) project, led by researchers at the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC) and University of Birmingham, could help create a test that can be performed pitch-side and objectively determine if a player has been concussed. The Sankey Prize, awarded by the Birmingham Sankey society in honour of a famous surgeon, is a Birmingham-wide award for clinical research. Dozens of abstract entries were shortlisted, and the final four were presented and judged at an event at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) in May. Dave Davies, NIHR SRMRC Clinical Lecturer, gave the presentation, and has also presented at Grand Round. “It was fantastic to win the senior Sankey Prize for research for our work on measuring concussion,” said Dave. “We have already identified specific markers that can predict prolonged symptoms and help monitor recovery afterwards, and we now believe these markers could help develop a diagnostic device that could be used pitch-side. “While I gave the presentation, it’s been a real team effort, and I’d really like to thank my

colleagues across the SRMRC and University. “As the recent Lorius Karius story shows, concussion is increasingly common across all sports, so being able to provide an objective diagnosis during a game would have massive benefits.” Diagnosis of concussion is currently based on clinical judgements, but RECOS is likely to lead to objective tests that could help better diagnose and manage concussion in the future. In the 2017/18 season, rugby players from Aviva Premiership Rugby and Green King IPA Championship clubs who suffered concussion in a game came to UHB for clinical tests including neuroimaging, the results of which are compared with blood and saliva samples collected pitch-side by club medics. Dave works closely with Valentina Di Pietro, senior Research Fellow at UoB, who has developed the biomarkers. “We’ve noticed that a ‘switch’ occurs during concussion in the brain, leading to changes that can be detected on advanced imaging techniques called spectroscopy, as well as in micro-RNAs,” said Valentina. Potentially, we could confirm concussion during a game, which will also help guide recovery times. The research will benefit players of all abilities, across all sports.” The study was carried out in collaboration

l-r Dr Dave Davies, Dr Britt Ter Horst, Col Duncan Wilson (Chair), Dr Mark Bishay, Dr Markand Patel

with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players’ Association, and was the biggest of its kind to take place in the history of UK sport. A followup trial will be led by the RFU. Professor Tony Belli is the lead for RECOS, and also runs the Birmingham Sport Concussion Clinic (BSCC), which is based at UHB and forms

part of the SRMRC. It is open to professional and amateur athletes from the across the West Midlands, and currently sees hundreds of athletes a year. More information about the BSCC can be found here: www.uhb.nhs.uk/birminghamsport-concussion-clinic.htm

Groups offer help: Patients, families and staff can turn to support from a range of groups at the Trust ALOPECIA Impartial information and mutual support to cope with hair loss Jenny: 07760 95885, 0121 440 5794. ƀ jen@araucaria.demon.co.uk ¬ www.alopeciaonline.org.uk ANN CONROY TRUST Support/education for patients living with Syringomyelia & Chiari malformation. ¬ www.annconroytrust.org 0300 111 0004

GET-A-HEAD Fundraising and support group for patients who have had head and neck cancer. 0121 371 5046 ¬ www.getahead.org.uk

PATIENTS’ READING GROUP Meets Tuesdays, Weoley Castle Library. 2pm–3.30pm. To book: 0121 464 1664.

GROWN-UP CONGENTIAL HEART PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Supports young people and adults born with a heart condition. 0800 854 759.

PITUITARY FOUNDATION This group for patients, carers and friends meets at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. For details of the dates of the meetings please visit our website ¬ birminghampituitarygroup.weebly.com 0845 450 0375

BECHET’S SYNDROME SOCIETY 0845 130 7329 ƀ info@bechetsdisease.org.uk. ¬ www.bechets.org.uk Birmingham contact: 07886 304018 ƀ anishaz@hotmail.co.uk

HEADSTART BIRMINGHAM Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation Support Group. Meetings are held on the first Friday of the month 7pm–9pm. Seminar room in outpatients department at QEHB. Patricia Hewlett 0121 459 7147

BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT TINNITUS GROUP Practical support and advice for sufferers including group sessions and newsletters c/o Birmingham Institute for the Deaf, Ladywood Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8SZ. Eileen: 01384 831032 ƀ info@tinnitusbham.org.uk

HAEMATOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP Meeting at the Centre for Clinical Haematology on a monthly basis for information, social events, friendship and mutual support. 07766 875111 ƀ Haematologys@yahoo.co.uk.

BREATHE EASY – THE SUPPORT NETWORK OF THE BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION For everyone living with lung disease. Birmingham South Group meets monthly at Moseley Hall Hospital 2–4pm 03000 030 555 ¬ w ww.blf.org.uk BRITISH ACOUSTIC NEUROMA ASSOCIATION (BANA) BANA’s friendly West Midlands Group meet 3 or 4 times a year for mutual support, information exchange and to hear talks by specialist guests. ƀ admin@bana-uk.com 01246 550 011 ¬ www.bana-uk.com BRITISH SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION Support group for sufferers of the auto-immune rheumatic disease. 0121 478 0222 ƀ office@bssa.uk.net  BSSA, PO Box 15040, Birmingham B31 9DP BUSY Bs Support group for people with stomas and bowel disease. 0121 627 8343. COCAINE ANONYMOUS We have a meeting in Birmingham and Solihull each week, or visit our website for more information: ¬ cauk.org.uk”Meets at William Booth Centre Tuesday 7.30pm–8.30pm B4 6HA and at Hobs Moat United Reform Wednesday Solihull 8.00pm - 9.00pm B92 8SD CYSTITIS & OVERACTIVE BLADDER FOUNDATION Advice line: 0121 702 0820 ƀ info@cobfoundation.org ¬ www.cobfoundation.org DIABETES UK Regular support group meetings in King’s Heath for people with diabetes, family members and friends. ¬ www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/ Midlands and follow link to Birmingham ƀ janet.davenports@gmail.com DIGNITY IN CARE SUPPORT GROUP The group run the Memory Lane Café for patients with cognitive impairment and their carers. Café is open Wednesday afternoons. ƀ memorylanecafe@uhb.nhs.uk ¬ www.dignityincare.org.uk D.I.S.C (DEMENTIA INFORMATION & SUPPORT FOR CARERS) A service offered specifically for CARERS of people with confusion and memory (DEMENTIA) problems. 0121 553 6483 ƀ carers@discbirmingham.co.uk ¬ www.discbirmingham.co.uk FACIAL PALSY UK Facial Palsy UK have launched a Midlands support group for any adult affected by facial paralysis, whatever the cause. ƀ lorraine@facialpalsy.org.uk 0300 030 9333

HAEMOCHROMATOSIS WEST MIDLANDS SUPPORT GROUP Offering support and raising awarenessfor this generic iron overload condition. 03030 401102 ƀ helpline@haemochromatosis.org.uk HOME FROM HOSPITAL CARE Free support to Birmingham patients on discharge from hospital Including information, shopping, befriending and respite care. 0121 472 4499. INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST Listening to people with diabetes and their carers. 01604 622 837 ƀ enquiries@Iddtinternational.org ¬ www.iddtinternational.org KIDNEY PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Runs local groups across the West Midlands. 01922 644 982 ƀ nick.flint@live.com ¬ www.kidneymatters.co.uk LARYNGECTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Meets monthly at British Legion social club, Quarry Lane, Northfield. A patient led group. Organised speakers at each session. 0121 627 2360 or 0121 627 2248. LET’S FACE IT Support group for people with any form of facial disfigurement 01843 833 724. LOOKING FORWARD – GYNAE-ONCOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP Support group for those with a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer. Meets monthly at City Hospital. Catherine Spencer 0121 507 5511 MILITARY PATIENTS Military patients will be visited by a representative from the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) who will attend to their administrative, welfare, pastoral and spiritual needs. NATIONAL RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION ¬ Birmingham: www.brasg.org.uk ¬ National: www.nras.org.uk Heart of England group: 01628 823 524 OESOPHAGEAL PATIENTS ASSOCIATION (OPA) National charity offering support and information to patients and carers affected by oesophageal and stomach cancers. Birmingham group hosts two meetings per year. 0121 704 9860 ƀ enquiries@opa.org.uk ¬ www.opa.org.uk PAIN FATIGUE SUPPORT Meets first Thursday of the month. Noon to 2pm, Erdington Methodist Church. 0300 330 0640 ƀ painfatiguesupport@hotmail.co.uk.

QE LIVER TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP The group meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Monday of every month (except July and August) in the Faith Centre, Meeting Room level 1, QEHB. 0121 627 2089 or 01902 679 333 (after 7:30pm). ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held 1st Tuesday of every month, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. 0121 424 1433  Lynne Reaper. THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY The National Osteoporosis Society runs a local support group based in Birmingham. 0121 429 7366 ¬ www.nos.org.uk THE STROKE ASSOCIATION Supporting people affected by stroke. 0303 303 3100 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) ƀ info@stroke.org.uk ¬ www.stroke.org.uk TRACHEOTOMY SUPPORT New group for patients following tracheotomy. 0121 627 2248. VASCULITIS SUPPORT GROUP WEST MIDLANDS (VSGWM) For sufferers of Systemic Vasculitis (e.g. Wegener’s granulomatosis) as well as support for carers. The VSGWM circulates useful information and ideas, with friendly meetings held at least once a year. 0121 243 5621. WEST MIDLANDS BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT GROUP Meets in the Faith and Community Centre, first floor, QEHB on third Monday of the month, noon to 2pm. Sue Wreglesworth: 0771 7175 236 ƀ sue.wreglesworth@braintumouruk.org.uk WILSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP – UK National charitable group offering support and information to patients with Wilson’s disease and their families. For information and local support contact ƀ jerry@wilsonsdisease.org.uk ¬ www.wilsonsdisease.org.uk YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Is run by a group of young adult cancer patients to offer support for people who have similar needs. No strict age limit but current members in their 20s–40s. Meetings usually held last Wednesday of month at The Plough, Harborne. Vicky Stock: 0784 589 7760 ƀ stock.vicky@yahoo.co.uk

Steps have been taken to ensure this information is up to date, but please contact the group directly before undertaking a journey. Support group coordinators can email revisions to their entry to: communications@uhb.nhs.uk. Please mark the email – support group revision.

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Bright Minds Daycare is a first-class and innovative childcare group that is focused on the development and learning of aspiring young minds through their formative early years. ....................... We are hosting a range of family fun days this summer to allow parents looking for nurseries in Edgbaston and Harborne to come and visit in an informal, relaxed environment. Our highly experienced team of practitioners will be on hand to answer all questions whilst children are able to explore and play freely to see whether the setting is right for them.

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Summer Events Schedule

Saturday 30th June, 11.00am-3.00pm – Mad Hatters Tea Party Friday 20th July, 1.00pm-4.00pm – Open Day Saturday 28th July, 10.00am-1.00pm – Family Brunch

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Forest Garden

Spacious and dedicated space for music, theatre and dance related activities including specialist tuition for ballet and piano

Large section of outdoor space focused on real world, natural learning and play including a mini farm with free range chickens!

Parent & Feeding room

Separate Halal kitchen

Comfortable and private area to aid parents when breastfeeding along with a relaxing space for parents and staff to talk

Segregated kitchen area and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food in-line with Halal requirements

Wednesday 8th August, 6.00pm-8.00pm - Summer BBQ Friday 17th August, 1.00pm-4.00pm - Afternoon Tea

If you and your family are able to join us for any of these events, please contact us and we would be delighted to book your place. ....................... Bright Minds Daycare 6 Meadow Road Birmingham, B17 8BU

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Recognising the needs of the carer Nearly 200 staff and carers attended the fifth annual Carers Conference, held on 13 June during national Carers Week, sponsored by University Hospitals Birmingham Charity. The conference was opened by Kevin Bolger, Executive Director of Strategic Operations. He outlined the current healthcare landscape, the needs of the carer and the role that carers provide to our patients. Tommy Whitelaw, from the Dementia Carer Voices group, gave a deeply moving talk about his experience of caring for his late mother Joan during her battle with dementia. Members of the audience were visibly moved, with many making good use of the packets of tissues that has been left on each table. He ended his talk on a positive note, and he got all the delegates up and singing Katie Perry’s ‘Roar’. Maria Hughes, network enabler from the Ageing Better LGBT Hub, spoke about the experiences of LGBT carers and the difficulties they face within a hospital setting. She told the story of a same sex couple who had two very different experiences in hospital. LGBT patients/carers are often at a disadvantage when they come into hospital, because of their worries about being recognised as ‘next of kin’, and having their gender identity recognised and respected. Our newly appointed carers co-ordinators, Patricia Porter and Ruth Massey, talked about their role and the differing experiences/ knowledge of what support is available for staff. They explained that many carers don’t recognise that they are carers, and therefore might not be getting the help and support they need. For our patient carers, Patricia and Ruth will continue to signpost to suitable support services, develop a carers pack and help them with social care assessments. For staff, they will deliver training on how to identify carers and use results from the recent carers awareness survey to create an e-learning package. Dionne Williams, programme manager from Forward Carers, told the audience about the contribution that carers make across the

Free Wi-Fi network Patients and visitors now have access to a free WiFi network through a service funded by QEHB Charity. Staff are being asked not to use this network as the bandwidth has a finite capacity – if staff use it, this will impact on the level of service which patients and visitors receive. The new WiFi network is available at the following locations: ■ Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham ■ Nuffield House ■ Heritage Building (majority of areas) ■ Haematology Clinic ■ Post Graduate Centre ■ The Learning Hub To connect, just search for a network called QEHBCharity-guestWiFi, enter your email address and then agree to the terms and conditions.

50-50 Lottery Trust colleagues have found success in the Birmingham Healthcare 50-50 Club Staff Lottery. The June draw saw C Guest who works at the Trust winning the £1,000 prize with Joan Wheeler of BCHC getting the £500 prize. A £100 prize went to Angela Gardner while winners of £50 prizes included Victoria Hickman who also works at the Trust. Half of the entry stakes are reclaimable as vouchers annually which in May included £730 for Love to Shop and £155 for the National Garden Centre scheme. Vouchers can also be claimed for dental charges.

Margaret Garbett, Director of Nursing for Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals with Davina Thomas, Divisional Head of Nursing

To find out more about how to take part in the draws, which take place on the third Tuesday of every month, contact either your General Office or UHB General Ledger team on ext. 17337. Email 50-50Club@uhb.nhs.uk to join or claim benefits.

economy and the rising number of ‘sandwich carers’(where a carer might be caring for more than one person, i.e. a parent and children). The cost to social care services just in Birmingham, without carers, would be huge. Allison Evans, of Birmingham School of Nursing, talked about incorporating the role of carers into nurse education. Allison has a background in nursing, but also a carer for a 23-year-old son with profound learning disabilities. From 2019, student nurses at Birmingham School of Nursing will receive two years

Why it is good to talk about organ donation of training across all fields, with increased community based placements to get a wider education. This will take the focus away from acute care so they understand where patients come from and enable them to support carers better in the home. The day ended with workshops, where delegates discussed how carers could be identified, what they want/need, what works well, what could be done better and what resources would be useful. These questions were asked for each stage of the carer pathway, from planned admission through to leaving hospital and will help develop a carers pathway. Delegates at the event in Birmingham were also asked to write their own pledge to recognise carers and pin them to a board. Margaret Garbett, Director of Nursing for Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals, closed the day by saying that our new carers co-ordinators will make a huge difference to our Trust, making us more caring and productive.

The event was an opportunity for people to share experiences

We will be holding a follow up event later this year, using all the information from the day to make a plan for the future.

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UHB is proud of its diverse staff and recognises the significant contribution LGBTQ people have made to our hospitals. Dame Julie Moore Chief Executive, UHB The parade, led by Dame Julie Moore

Dame Julie Moore and Katharine Draxlbauer

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The Trust took part in this year’s Birmingham Pride parade, boasting the biggest number of participants taken to the event so far. This was the third year the LGBT network has taken part, and numbers have grown every year with over 30 Trust staff and allies joining in the parade, led by Chief Executive Julie Moore. Staff walked as a large group of around 120 NHS staff from Trusts across the West Midlands including Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham

The Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing Team

Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Everyone wore t-shirts in different colours of the rainbow featuring the NHS logo and carried an array of flags.

Umbrella volunteers Sarah, Angela, Lizzy and Karen

Over 100 members of Umbrella and Birmingham LGBT attended this year’s Birmingham Pride. Birmingham Pride is the largest celebration of LGBT communities outside of London. Traditionally, it’s a fun-filled weekend of celebrations and parades. However, it also provides a useful platform to discuss more serious topics, such as sexual health. We’d like to send out a massive ‘thank you’ to all who helped make this year’s event such a success. The Umbrella team almost hit the century mark with their prick – test – result rapid HIV testing campaign at Birmingham Pride. Pride revellers could visit our lovely marquee, situated by the food courts, to be tested for HIV. The results, which can be returned in just 20 minutes, take less time than it would have taken to queue up for and eat lunch. Staff and volunteers from Birmingham LGBT were on hand to give helpful advice and provide information about opportunities that they offer at their centre.

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HOW many words of four letters or more can you make from this Nonagram? Each word must use the central letter, and each letter may be used only once. At least one word using all nine letters can be found. Guidelines: 25 Good; 29 Very Good; 34 Excellent. Any word found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is eligible with the following exceptions: proper nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and possessives; third person singular verbs; hyphenated words; contractions and abbreviations; vulgar slang words; variant spellings of the same word (where another variant is also eligible).

USING all 16 letters of the phrase above, form four words each of four letters which will fit in the grid to form a magic square in which the words can be read both horizontally and vertically.

SPELL out a 15-letter word or phrase by moving from one chamber to another within the pyramid. You may only enter each of the chambers once and may only U proceed through openings in the C walls. The first letter may appear in any L E chamber.

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EACH row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box.

5 6 9

4 6 5 8 9

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4 1 5 7 2 1 6 7 6 8 9 2 9 4 5 2 2 6 9 1 5 4 3 8 9

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HERE are two miniature fivesquare crosswords using the same grid – but the letters have been mixed up. You have to work out which letters belong to which crossword.

EQUALISER 5 7 6 4 1 4 4 12 4 3 1 3

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PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS CROSS CODE 1

EASY SUDOKU 1 2 3 5 8 7 9 6 4

5 7 4 6 9 3 2 1 8

8 9 6 4 1 2 7 3 5

9 3 8 7 4 6 5 2 1

7 4 5 1 2 8 6 9 3

6 19

HARD SUDOKU 2 6 1 3 5 9 4 8 7

3 5 9 2 7 1 8 4 6

4 1 2 8 6 5 3 7 9

6 8 7 9 3 4 1 5 2

8 4 6 7 1 5 2 9 3

2 3 5 9 8 4 1 7 6

1 9 7 2 3 6 4 5 8

6 5 4 1 7 8 9 3 2

9 7 2 4 5 3 6 8 1

3 1 8 6 9 2 7 4 5

4 8 9 3 2 1 5 6 7

7 2 3 5 6 9 8 1 4

5 6 1 8 4 7 3 2 9

Down – 1 Sir; 2 Rumba; 3 Pivotal; 4 Isobar; 5 Guest; 6 Saharan; 7 MAGIC SQUARE: Antedated; 9 Broadcast; 12 African; 14 Unlearn; 15 Heroic; 17 Nomad; base; acid; sing; 19 Chili; 21 Gal. edge. QUICK CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Secateurs; 6 Bap; 8 Parlour; 9 Amaze; 10 Show; 11 Gap; WORD PYRAMID: The Common Market. 13 Aura; 14 Array; 16 Rustle; 18 Relate; 19 Pants; 21 Reap; 22 Tay; 23 Salt; 27 Santa; 28 Statute; 30 Sir; 31 Statement. EQUALISER:

Clockwise from top left – multiply; divide; add; subtract. Total: 2.

FIVE ALIVE:

(1) Across – Shift; Range; Bored. Down – Scrub; Inner; Tweed. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Stripling; 6 Spa; 8 Remove one’s hat; 9 Beast; 10 Attired; (2) Across – Pluck; Nitro; Ovary. Down – Panto; Ultra; Kooky. 11 Oracle; 13 Punnet; 16 Derange; 18 Laced; 20 Accommodating; 22 Ton; 23 Decennial.

Down – 1 Sip; 2 Cargo; 3 Trot; 4 Uproar; 5 Swap; 6 Bravura; 7 Prevalent; 10 Surprises; 11 Great; 12 Party; 14 Alp; 15 Yes; 17 Spanner; 20 Nausea; 24 Abuse; 25 Bass; 26 Wane; 29 Eft.

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12 13

15 15

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QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Decca; 2 Persuasion; 3 Just A Minute; 4 The Battle of the Nile; 5 Lorry driving; 6 Anderson shelters; 7 The penguin; 8 The London Gazette; 9 Knocked Up; 10 The Indian Ocean.

Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

2 5

ACROSS 1. Supporting modern movement deep down (12)

PLACE the four signs (add, subtract, multiply, divide) one in each circle so that the total of each across and down line is the same.

3 7

SUDOKU Easy

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FIVE ALIVE MS

WORD PYRAMID

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6. What was the name of the phonetics expert in Shaw’s play Pygmalion? 7. In which circumstances would a drumhead court martial take place? 8. Shia LaBeouf played the on-screen son of Harrison Ford in which 2008 film? 9. Which North African country lies between Algeria and Libya? 10. What organisation in the Republic of Ireland has the initials RTE?

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1

NONAGRAM:

cogent; conger; CONGRUENT; ergo; ergot; gent; goer; gone; goner; gore; gout; grot; grout; grunt; guenon; gunner; gurn; ogre; rogue; rouge; röntgen; rung; tong; tongue; trog; trug; urge; urgent.

12. 13. 15. 18. 20. 22. 23. 24.

DOWN 2. Another ten from Britain in the south-east had a Japanese ornament (7) Those who are not in the 3. Watching closely some group are not likely to win (9) donkey ingratiating itself (5) We hear of a good runner in 4. Cry about the girl’s fruit (6) India (3) 5. The rest live around the To get it, one would have to bend (7) go back in time (7) 6. Bird one better than a birdie (5) Waste grounds (5) 7. Moved from one bed to Point to eye – it’s sharp! (6) another (12) 8. Grabbing type who committed Writer has money docked a grave crime! (4,8) by one pound (6) 14. Dwelt on unfortunate It is understood to be part disappointment (3-4) of the Malta citadel (5) 16. Another mechanic lost his head Scot comes after fellow with at motor race obstacle (7) an alpine flower (7) 17. Silver prepared meal – it Brave response to question? (3) was glowing (6) Isn’t it as wide as a main 19. Subdued animal Edward highway? (5,4) went after (5) 21. Poles caught one day from His pupils are taken Roman calendar (5) aback (6,6)

QUICK CROSSWORD 1

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10 11

16 19

14 20

29 24

ACROSS 1. Roman Catholic church (8) 5. Stringed instrument (4) 9. Blacksmith (7) 10. Ugly old woman (5) 11. First woman (3) 12. West Indian musical style (6) 15. Zodiac sign (5) 17. Boast (4) 19. Hire (6) 22. Lower (6) 24. Nuisance (4)

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24 26

26. Blockhead (5) 27. Pounding tool (6) 30. In the past (3) 32. Danger (5) 33. Blissful state (7) 34. Piquancy (4) 35. Practising abstinence (8) DOWN 1. Polish (4) 2. Mass of loose rock (5) 3. Making false statement (5) 4. Profession (6) 6. Do away with (7)

7. Delight (8) 8. Glacial period (3,3) 13. Intestine (3) 14. Competent (4) 16. Crazy person (8) 18. Poker stake (4) 20. Atomic particle (7) 21. Dismays, horrifies (6) 23. Expression of disapproval (3) 25. Parasite (colloq.) (6) 28. Swagger (5) 29. Jumped (5) 31. Bucket (4)

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