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AUGUST 2017 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
New governors to meet challenges There have been new appointments to the UHB Council of Governors. Thank you to those who took part in this summer’s election process. This year a number of new faces take on the challenge of advocating on behalf of our members by joining the Trust’s Council of Governors. Governors, simply put, are elected to serve
the needs of members of the public, our patients and staff by influencing decision making and championing the views of their constituents. They also appoint the Chairman and Non-Executive Directors and approve the appointment of the Chief Executive. UHB Chair, Rt Hon Jacqui Smith said: “Whether they represent patient, public, staff
or stakeholder views, our Governors bring invaluable insight and a wealth of knowledge and experience to the organisation. “I wish to express my gratitude to those governors whose term of office has come to an end am to welcome our new governors to the Trust – I look forward to working with you as we move forward.”
50-50 Club Staff Lottery The Birmingham Healthcare 50-50 Club Staff Lottery continues to hand out prizes to staff. The top prize of £1,200 in the July draw went to Angela Daley, of BSMH. Janet Commander, of BWCH, won £500 and a further £100 each went to M Osman of BCHC and Sukey Lal of BCHC. The £50 prize was won by Janette Drumm of BCHC. Half of the entry stakes are reclaimable as vouchers annually which in June included £425 through the National Garden Centre scheme and £955 for Love to Shop. Vouchers are also available for dental charges. 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.
Our newly-elected governors Dr Prakashbhai Naik, Patient Governor Dr Naik is a consultant psychiatrist with almost 30 years’ experience of working in the NHS, with particular expertise in the field of alcohol and drug misuse. He now works as a Medical Tribunal Member for the Ministry of Justice. He has a keen interest in travelling, keeping fit and watching sports.
Dr John Delamere, Public Governor for the Selly Oak Constituency Dr Delamere has been a governor since 2009. He is a retired consultant physician and former associate medical director, who worked as a junior doctor at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) over 25 years ago. He has lived in Northfield for over 30 years and has been a patient at the QE.
Dr Elizabeth Hensel, Public Governor for the Hall Green Constituency Dr Hensel was born in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and has lived in Birmingham most of her life. A clinical psychologist, she has worked as a clinician and a director in the NHS for over 40 years. Now semiretired, she is also a patient representative and an ambassador for Diabetes UK.
Dr Aisha Sharif, Public Governor for the Erdington, Hodge Hill, Ladywood, Yardley, Perry Barr & Sutton Coldfield Constituency Dr Sharif is a GP at Bellevue Medical Practice. She is passionate about representing the views of local people and regularly chairs patient participation meetings in the community. She is a mother of two young children and has lived locally for over 10 years.
Mrs Edith Davies, Public Governor for the Northfield Constituency Edith has been a governor and volunteer for eight years. She retired from her role as a health visitor and community practice teacher after 24 years. Formerly a midwife at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, she now offers her expertise in healthcare to the Trust.
Dr Elspeth Insch, Public Governor for the Edgbaston Constituency Now retired, Dr Insch enjoyed an illustrious career in education, most latterly as Headmistress at King Edward VI Handsworth School.
A roadshow to help educate all QEHB staff about urinary catheters saw the Trust’s Continence Action Group in support of student nurses from University of Birmingham and Birmingham City University speak to over 500 members of staff across all wards and departments in just two days. Teams of staff including therapists, nurses, nursing assistants, student nurses, doctors and pharmacists were empowered, educated and engaged to review and remove urinary catheters. Urinary catheterisation is performed by health care workers to enable the emptying of the bladder, or to help with getting a solution or medication into a patient who needs it. Patients having a urinary catheter inserted as part of their clinical care are however at greater risk of acquiring a catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). CAUTIs are a very common type of healthcare associated infection, with between 43 per cent to 56 per cent of urinary infections being associated with the use of urinary catheters. The biggest risk factor for CAUTIs is associated with how long catheters remain in, with the way they are inserted, the quality of catheter care, and the patient’s vulnerability to infection also
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Does the patient still need that catheter? contributing to the risk. CAUTIs are associated with prolonged hospitalisation, re-admission and increased mortality, with patients at particular risk if they are those immunocompromised, such as older adults, patients with diabetes or those that may have received an organ transplant. Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Kerry Holden, said: “The roadshow enabled members of the Continence Action Group to really get out there and speak to a large number of staff to raise awareness about the infections sometimes associated with urinary catheter use and discuss the importance of timely removal. “In the first two days alone we spoke to 452 members of key clinical staff to heighten their knowledge of urinary catheters and empowered staff to review whether catheters are still necessary for a particular patient’s care – or whether they should be removed.” Practice Development Nurse, Liesel Thomas said:“Removing urinary catheters at the earliest
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opportunity will help to reduce catheter associated infections, and the trauma or discomfort that patients sometimes experience. “Removal will also help to promote a patient’s independence, mobility and dignity, as well as helping to restore normal bladder function sooner and reducing the risk of the body becoming over reliant on a medical device to remove urine.”
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To help with decision making, UHB has launched a nurse decision pathway for the removal of urinary catheters Registered nurses can remove urinary catheters when: • There are no ongoing clinical reasons for the urinary catheter • There is no specific instruction by the medical team to continue with the urinary catheter • The registered nurse is certain that the urinary catheter is no longer needed Ask yourself: • Is it mentioned in the patient’s medical records? • Was the ongoing need for the urinary catheter reviewed during the last medical ward round? • Is there any other physical or clinical reason why the urinary catheter should remain in place? • Could the patient manage without a urinary catheter?
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