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Thirty year wait for kidney transplant David Dawson’s 30-year wait for a new kidney is over after a successful transplant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The 52-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent had given up hope of ever getting a suitable donor organ after one failed transplant in 1984. “I had accepted that I would be dialysing for the rest of my life,” he said. “It’s absolutely brilliant, I’m on a high right now. The operation went well, I’m feeling well and the doctors are pleased with me.” When the transplant co-ordinator called David at 4am, he nearly didn’t answer because he thought it would be a crank call. But 12 hours later he was in a theatre undergoing the operation he’d been dreaming of for three decades. “I just wondered who the hell it could be calling so early,” he said. “But the phone went three or four times and I eventually decided to go downstairs and answer. “It was QE transplant co-ordinator Sheryl Parsons. She told me they had a possible match and that I needed to get to Birmingham as quickly as I could. “Tissue typing and cross-matching had to be done at that stage and I had to go on dialysis for four hours when I arrived. “Just before I came off that the co-ordinator came and said it was a match and I just broke down and cried.” David’s condition only came to light when he went for routine medical in his late teens: “I wasn’t ill before I was diagnosed. I just went for a medical before starting a job and the urine test showed some blood. That’s when it all started,” he said. David underwent a transplant at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in 1984 but that kidney failed after nine months and he had been waiting for a second chance ever since. “You see other people getting transplants after a matter of months and you get to a point where you think, this is not going to happen. “But the message I would give to people in the same position now is to never give up hope, never say never. It can happen no matter how long you’ve been waiting.” David, speaking days after the operation, can now make plans to enjoy a more normal life. “I’ll be a lot fitter and free from the dialysis, which has taken up three days of my life every week,” he said. “The problem will be finding

Page 13 Energetic fundraisers step out for charity Pop-up clinics for free staff flu jabs The countdown has begun to enable staff to receive their free flu jabs at new pop-up clinics. The clinics are just one of the new ways for staff across the hospital to protect their families and patients against the bug. These sessions will be available this year at QEHB with free sessions available to staff on their way into work. Throughout the first weeks of October and November, there will be a pop-up clinic based in the Atrium and another at the B1 staff entrance – giving both night shift workers and those about to start the day shift the opportunity to get the vaccine at the most convenient time for them. A roving band of peer vaccinators will also be visiting wards and departments from the start of October, offering the flu-busting jab to all staff where they work – ensuring no front-line member of staff misses out on the opportunity to protect their families, patients and themselves. Drop-in clinics will also be available in the Heritage Building (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) and Nuffield House during October. Check the Trust intranet for confirmed dates and locations. For more information see page 3

The message I would give to people in the same position now is to never give up hope, never say never. It can happen no matter how long you’ve been waiting. David Dawson, transplant patient things to do with myself now.” The former jewellery repairer can’t wait to start enjoying some of the foods he has not been able to enjoy. “I’ll be able to go and have a pint now,” he said. “But, believe it or not, I’m really looking forward to having a banana and one of the first things I intend to do is to have a Costa coffee because I’ve never had one – they weren’t about 30 years ago!” See the centre pages for more details about how to join the organ donor register

Donate your organs: Save a life Life changing transplants can only take place if people agree to donate their organs. Consultant renal surgeon Clare Pattenden, who performed Mr Dawson’s transplant, said: “About a third of patients waiting for a donor kidney are considered significantly sensitised. This means they have high antibody levels that react to foreign tissue (or a transplanted organ). If you have high antibody levels it is harder to match that patient to a donor kidney. “People develop antibodies as a response to exposure to foreign tissue, such as a previous transplant, a blood transfusion, significant infection or pregnancy. Relatively few highly sensitised patients receive a transplant and they wait significantly longer than unsensitised patients for a compatible donor. “The scoring system for sensitisation is expressed as a percentage and David was

97 per cent sensitised. That means he had antibodies to approximately 97 per cent of the population. Understandably that made it difficult to find a compatible kidney. “Obviously David being offered a kidney for the first time in nearly thirty years was remarkable considering this and transplanting him gave us all great joy. For a man to wait so long and remain in such good health is a clear demonstration of his excellent ongoing renal care from the Stoke Nephrology team. “There are hundreds of highly sensitised patients in this country waiting in similar states, many of whom will never receive a transplant and either become too unfit or die on the waiting list. “The message is simple: more patients will have the opportunity to receive a lifechanging transplant if more people join the organ donation register.”

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Health Talks for Foundation Trust Members Daytime sessions: 10.00–10.30 – Registration 10.30–noon – Health Talk

Evening sessions*: 18.00–18.30 – Registration 18.30–20.00 – Health Talk VENUE: Lecture Theatre 3, Education Centre, Level 1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Monday 7 September* Mental health Wednesday 23 September Eyes: Common conditions affecting sight Friday 23 October Stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) Monday 16 November How the brain works Wednesday 16 December Alcohol: The effects of drinking and support available For more information see: www.uhb.nhs.uk/health-talks.htm

You said, we did…

Imelda Kelly at the Pharmacy

You Said Patient feedback via a letter showed that some cancer patients receiving somatostatin analogue treatment had to collect their prescription from the main pharmacy at QEHB before heading to the Cancer Centre for the drugs to be administered in clinic. We Did The pharmacy team joined forces with staff from cancer outpatients to put a plan together to prevent this unnecessary journey. As a result of their discussions, somatostatin analogue drugs are now held as a stock item within the clinic so patients no longer have to make the trip to the pharmacy to collect their prescription.

Long Service Awards If you have completed 25 years’ service or longer in the NHS you will be entitled to a Long Service Award. For further information contact HR First Contact Team on ext. 51577 for an application form.

Study explores benefits of care for seven days a week “Patients and the health service deserve the same high level of quality of care every day of the week,” explains Julian Bion, pictured, critical care consultant at QEHB. As well as his role at the Trust, Julian is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at the University of Birmingham and Chief Investigator of HiSLAC, an independent, nationwide study to assess the impact of increasing levels of specialist care for emergency, weekend admissions. Existing research supports the need for seven-day services for patients admitted to hospital as an emergency. “Studies from national health systems around the world show a higher mortality risk associated with weekend admission, approximately equivalent to one extra death for every 200 admissions,” said Professor Bion, “This is known as the ‘weekend effect’. “While we have no evidence that fewer consultants at weekends accounts for this excess mortality, we do know there are opportunities to improve quality of care at weekends”. “High quality of care is achieved by ensuring patients receive the correct diagnosis, are placed on the right treatment pathway, and move along that pathway quickly and safely. “These three components of diagnosis, treatment, and timeliness are key responsibilities of doctors” added Prof Bion. “It is therefore a matter of potential concern to find that on average, patients admitted to hospital in England as emergencies at weekends receive less than half the input from consultants that they would receive had they been admitted on a weekday.” Based in the Heritage Building (Queen Elizabth Hospital), HiSLAC (which stands for High-Intensity Specialist Led Acute Care) brings together patients, clinicians, researchers and policy-makers across the NHS in England. It is funded by the National Institute for

Patients and the health service deserve the same high level of quality of care every day of the week Professor Julian Bion, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Birmingham

Health Research (NIHR). The Trust is one of 126 NHS Trusts in England – more than 80 per cent – taking part in the five-year project and Chief Executive, Dame Julie Moore, is a member of the HiSLAC project advisory panel. The Trust has also agreed to participate as one of 20 ‘case study’ sites that will contribute to a more detailed study to evaluate factors likely to impede, or enhance, the effectiveness of increasing specialist intensity at weekends. “Clinicians have for some time been uneasy about current weekend working arrangements and there is a clear political will to introduce 7-day working across the NHS and Consultant staffing is going to be an issue at the forefront of the debate” explained Dr Mike Berry,

UHB’s HiSLAC lead and Consultant Respiratory Physician with the Trust. “QEHB is well advanced in planning for consultant-led seven day working, having run two trial weekends within General Medicine and the Trust Board has approved a framework plan to introduce seven day working in Medicine over the next few years. “The HiSLAC study provides great support to this process in helping our understanding of the issues to be addressed and hopefully will contribute to a clearer evidence base to support the changes that are required to depart from historically imposed reactive models of working and towards proactive specialist-led care.”

Growth of international partnership As part of the Trust’s ongoing relationship with Oman’s Ministry of Health, University Hospitals Birmingham welcomed His Excellence, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health. This official visit was to further promote the collaboration between the Ministry and the Trust in the training of Omani doctors, with a view to increasing the number of specialist doctors completing the International Training Fellowship Programme and to explore other opportunities in research and nurse training. The Minister was welcomed by the Chair, The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Chief Executive, Dame Julie Moore and Mr Javid Kayani, Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Lead for International Collaborations. Dr Mohammed Al Saidi visited various areas of QEHB including the Critical Care Unit and Emergency Department. The minister met with Omani doctors currently undertaking their fellowship programme and also had the opportunity to speak with the programme’s consultant supervisors, discussing the positive development of their Omani Fellows.

Delivering the best in care

The Trust welcomes the Omani Fellows

The International Training Fellowship Programme began in 2010 and provides candidates with a structured and supervised training course in identified clinical specialties, with the emphasis on practical, hands-on training. The international trainees, who go through a competitive recruitment process

to be accepted on the programme, gain valuable skills and experience whilst at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The programme aims to develop strong long-term relationships between overseas organisations and the Trust and recruits highly skilled doctors, providing patients at QEHB with excellent care.

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Challenge will encourage staff to get their flu vaccine A wide-ranging campaign meant that last year the Trust doubled the number of front-line staff who got themselves vaccinated against flu. This included a competition won last year by Ward 621 which saw almost 100 per cent of its staff getting vaccinated. The impressive result won the team a coffee machine and a year’s supply of refills This year’s competition will see the most improved ward winning a £250 gift card for the ward to decide how their prize is spent. QEHB Charity has provided the prize as part of their commitment to patients and staff at the hospital. The ward manager in last year’s winning team, Andrea Fernyhough, explained why it was so important: “The main reason behind our success is in part due to the peer vaccinator who was so enthusiastic and flexible and just made it so easy to access. “At the same time, the entire team are so dedicated to our patients and are well aware of how life-threatening flu can be to the most vulnerable patients. “We encourage all our patients to get vaccinated so we should too! There simply is no excuse to not get vaccinated.”

We encourage all our patients to get vaccinated so we should too! There simply is no excuse to not get vaccinated. Andrea Fernyhough, Ward manager, Ward 621

Farmers’ Market treats The Farmers’ Market held at QEHB will be running twice in September – 9 and 30. The market, launched in 2013 as part of the Trust’s strategy to improve health and wellbeing as well as helping to sustain the environment, is usually held on the last Wednesday of every month. A decision was taken during the summer months to add an extra date. After the extra session in September it will then then revert back to one a month on 28 October, 25 November and 16 December. For further information see the website at www.uhb.nhs.uk/FarmersMarket

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Flu vaccine mythbuster Having the vaccine gives you flu

No, it doesn’t. The injected flu vaccine that is given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses, so it can’t give you flu. Your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected, and some people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days afterwards, but other reactions are very rare.

Having flu is just like having a heavy cold

A bad bout of flu is much worse than a heavy cold. Flu symptoms come on suddenly and sometimes severely. They include fever, chills, headaches and aching muscles, as well as a cough and sore throat. You’re likely to spend two or three days in bed. If you get complications caused by flu, you could become seriously ill and have to go to hospital.

Once you’ve had the flu vaccine, you’re protected for life

No, you aren’t. The viruses that cause flu can change every year, so you need a vaccination each year that matches the new viruses. The vaccine usually provides protection for the duration of the flu season that year.

The flu isn’t that serious!

Last year 904 people across the UK were admitted to intensive care units with the flu; however it is estimated that on average 8,000 deaths across the country could be attributed to complications caused by the flu.

Protect your family. Protect your patients. Protect yourself. Get the jab.

Yvonne dares to dive to raise funds for charity An exhilarating but terrifying tandem skydive has enabled Yvonne Pettigrew, Associate Director for Allied Health Professionals and Head of Therapy Services to raise £7,550 for the MS Trust. Yvonne, who was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) in 2013, said: “The experience was exciting and challenging, but there were more than a few moments when I was absolutely terrified and I have no plans to do it again. “I would like to thank colleagues, friends and family for their tremendous support and their generosity, which I found almost overwhelming. My original target of £1,000 was met within a week and the revised target of £5,000 was also soon exceeded!” Yvonne chose the MS Trust as her charity because, alongside the information and practical advice it provides, it takes a lead in disease modifying research creating optimism for the 100,000 people in the UK who have MS. In common with the

Yvonne ‘s breathtaking skydive

10–15 per cent of people with MS who have PPMS, Yvonne’s symptoms are nonremitting but so far largely invisible to others. She added: “Long may it stay that way!”

State-of-the-art benefits for cancer patients Cancer patients at QEHB are benefitting from a £1.5 million refurbishment project to dramatically improve their treatment environment. Treatment room seven in the radiotherapy department has been reopened after a nine-month refit including the installation of one of the first Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator machines in the region. The Elekta Versa HD Linac can deliver a dose of radiation in a much shorter time than a conventional radiotherapy machine, increasing the number of patients that can be treated each day. It also has the most advanced imaging system available which allows tracking of a tumour’s motion during treatment by performing a daily CT scan. Any movement can then be taken into account as this image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) helps to reduce the amount of radiation given to normal tissues, which in turn reduces some of the long-term side effects for patients. “This equipment offers the most advanced technology available, designed to improve patient care and treat a broader spectrum of cancers with highprecision beam shaping and tumour targeting abilities,” said radiotherapy deputy manager Caroline Williams. “Around 40 per cent of cancer patients have radiotherapy and University Hospitals Birmingham is committed to having stateof-the-art technology for our patients.”

Playing the game The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity football team are looking for a new manager and more players as they look to build on a solid start to their debut season. The team was founded earlier this year by Trauma Audit and Research Network audit co-ordinator David Slater, with the hospital charity providing funds to buy kits and play in the 30-strong Birmingham County FA Business League. However, David is shortly leaving University Hospitals Birmingham to take up a new role and is looking for someone to take over the running of the team. The team hold weekly training sessions and play a game once a month, usually at Four Dwellings School in Quinton with a £4 contribution per player covering pitch and referees costs, but hospital shift patterns mean that they sometimes struggle to field a full team. David is, therefore, looking for new faces to add numbers to the squad as well as a new manager and/or coach to take the reins when he leaves. “We have around 15 players at the moment but due to work commitments we can’t always get enough players together resulting in a cancellation,” said David. “If we could get more players interested we could get the team running as smoothly as possible. As well as a new manager, we are also looking for a coach, if possible, who could take proper training sessions and get the lads playing to the best of their ability.” Anyone interested in playing, coaching or managing the team should email David.Slater@uhb.nhs.uk or Adam. Davis@uhb.nhs.uk for more details.

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Victim’s impressive road to recovery Not many people would expect to be competing in a triathlon just four months after a major road accident – but that’s exactly what Peter Gibson did with the help of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham’s (QEHB) limb reconstruction team. Fitness fanatic Peter feared he wouldn’t be able to exercise for months after suffering a broken neck, ribs, leg and collapsed lung when he was in collision with a car while out cycling on March 14 this year. But remarkably the 55-year-old Sutton Coldfield businessman came in ninth out of 42 competitors in the Walsall Supersprint Triathlon on July 12 – completing the 400m swim, 10km cycle ride and 2.5km run in a time of 51 minutes and nine seconds. And Peter did the whole thing with a metal Taylor spatial frame supporting his lower left leg while his broken tibia (shin bone) continued to heal. The frame was fitted at QEHB after Peter was transferred to the major trauma unit from Walsall Manor Hospital, where he was taken following his accident. Peter opted for the frame, rather than a plaster cast or having the bone pinned, because it would allow him to keep his mobility. He has been supported by QEHB physiotherapists as he sought to maintain a gruelling fitness regime during his recovery. By the start of April he was using an exercise bike at home while wearing a brace to support the broken vertebra in his neck and as soon as

that came off he started swimming. Then, after testing his leg out with a 1.5km run on the QEHB treadmill, he was cleared to enter the Walsall Triathlon. “I asked Mark (Raven, Senior Physiotherapist) about competing and he was fully in favour and offered to write a letter to support my entry,” said Peter. “Running with the frame was a little uncomfortable, a bit like running with permanent shin splints, but it wasn’t so painful that I was limping or having to stop. “There were some raised eyebrows when I stood on the start line – but at the end people were shaking my hand saying, ‘Crikey, you shot past me!’ Living with the injury isn’t brilliant, but at least with this type of frame you’ve got some freedom and a better quality of life while the break heals.” Mark said: “The Taylor spatial frame is perfect for patients like Peter, who are keen to stay as active as they can during their rehabilitation but they are also used a lot with complex fractures, where it is important that patients keep their mobility while bones are supported over a prolonged healing process. “It’s great to see what Peter has achieved. He has been an inspiration to other patients in his physio group, who were all rooting for him in the triathlon and couldn’t wait to hear how he had got on the week after.”

Anyone wanting more information should visit the TEDct website (tedct. org.uk/) or contact Matthew Edmunds, Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology (m.r.edmunds@bham.ac.uk).

Dr Kim Gregory, Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and Emma Batchelor, Consultant Physiotherapist

This month: Triathlon and paratriathlon

Peter Gibson with physiotherapists Mark Raven and Sophie Aitchison

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Hypertension nurses Becky Nketiah-Boateng and Simran Kaur

Vital you know your numbers Blood pressure can be a silent killer and most people get on with their daily lives without knowing that for them, it may be a problem. On September 15 and 16 a nationwide awareness campaign will be coming to QEHB with the help of the Trust’s hypertension nurses. The hypertension team will be advising patients, staff and visitors to ‘Know Your Numbers’. One in nine adults has high blood pressure and don’t know about it – the ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of regular blood pressure testing and what the numbers actually mean. Nurses will also be able to give advice on what you can do to help keep your blood pressure under control. Hypertension nurse, Becky NketiahBoateng (pictured, left), said: “By getting out of the clinic and offering these free tests

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Exercise of the Month

Insight into thyroid eye disease The Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust (TEDct) invites you to a patient information session at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on 10 October. There will be a full programme of speakers, each discussing important aspects of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). TED is an inflammatory condition of the eye socket tissues which occurs in around a quarter of people with the autoimmune thyroid problem also known as Graves’ disease. The meeting will be run from 10am–4pm and will include a light lunch.

Exercise

to people and getting them to think of their blood pressure, we can hopefully help to save lives and catch runaway blood pressure problems earlier. “We want patients, visitors and staff to understand their blood pressure and how it can be managed by sometimes making only small changes to your lifestyle and to be pointed in the right direction where it simply is too high.” To get a free blood pressure check, or if you are unsure about your blood pressure or want to know more about how you may be able to control it, find the hypertension team on Wednesday 16 September in the Atrium (main entrance) at QEHB between 09.00 and 13.00. For advice on how to lower your blood pressure, visit the Blood Pressure UK website: www.bloodpressureuk.org/ BloodPressureandyou/Yourlifestyle

The idea of triathlon and paratriathlon can sound scary and unachievable if you don’t exercise regularly or you don’t exercise all. But break it down into small manageable chunks and start with short distances, and it can be a great and varied way of keeping fit and having fun. Next month sees the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii with the world’s best athletes coming together to complete 140.6 miles in crosswinds of 45 mph, 95 degree temperatures and a scorching sun. But novices starting small can still reap the many health benefits which triathlon brings: ■ Swimming and cycling are both non weight-bearing sports, so reduce stress on the body whilst still giving you and excellent workout ■ Weight loss through high intensity cardio vascular training ■ Boosts general fitness and self confidence ■ Regular exercise can lower blood pressure, prevent cancer and heart disease, reduce your risk of osteoporosis, and prevent you from getting diabetes ■ There are events of all distances, so the sport is accessible to all Some triathlons involve open water swimming which is a unique and exhilarating way to exercise. Local club Birmingham Running Athletics and Triathlon (BRAT) organise open water swims for members at Barnt Green reservoir. For more information, please visit www.bratclub.co.uk. Looking for a less demanding route into regular exercise? Four times World Ironman Championship winner Chrissie Wellington is ambassador for parkrun, a grassroots scheme which encourages people to take up exercise. parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world which are open to everyone. There are 230 parkruns in the UK, with runs near the QEHB at Canon Hill Park, Arrow Valley, and Kingsbury Water Park. For more information, please visit www.parkrun.org.uk For details of local swimming and cycling clubs, visit www.sportbirmingham.org/ club

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Awards celebrate customer care The latest winners of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Customer Care Awards have been announced. The awards enable patients, relatives, colleagues and others to nominate individual staff or teams who have gone that extra mile to have a positive impact on the experience of patients and their families. Lauren Inett, a bank nurse on the Clinical Decision Unit, and Head and Neck clinical nurse specialist Simone Kelly both won Individual Clinical awards. Clare Palmer, cardiac surgery medical secretaries’ team leader, and housekeeper Emile Sullivan were recognised in the Individual Non-Clinical category, while team awards went to Clinical Haematology and Chemotherapy services. Lauren was nominated by Greg Duddy after his mother-in-law was admitted to the CDU. “Lauren showed us tremendous care and compassion at a critical time for my motherin-law,” he said. “It was 5.00am and we were potentially confronting her death.

“Lauren gave us her attention and thoughtful care, which made all the difference. The treatment we received is exemplary of how everyone would wish the NHS to be.” Simone’s name was put forward by the wife and daughter of patient John Burns. Wife Denise said: “Simone has been a great help to my husband, myself and our children since John’s cancer diagnosis. She has lifted us when we were at our lowest. She is a fantastic member of your team.” Clare Palmer was nominated by patient Bridget Hathaway. “It was a real surprise to have won this award,” she said. “It was lovely of the patient who nominated me. For her to take the time to do that is quite humbling, particularly as I’m a non-clinical member of staff. I was just doing my job!” Forty-one colleagues on Ambulatory Care signed the nomination form for housekeeper Emile Sullivan in recognition of his diligent work and positive attitude. Emile said: “I would like to thank all the staff in Ambulatory Care and

Theatres for the nomination and for making my role a rewarding one.” The Clinical Haematology Outpatients department were nominated by patient of three years Alice Bloor, who was particularly impressed by the telephone support the team offered. “The clinic provides a leaflet giving names of staff and telephone numbers to contact if a patient has problems at home,” she said. “I have used the telephone on a couple of occasions and been given prompt and appropriate responses. This is a very reassuring service.” Patient Irene Jarrett praised the hard work and dedication of the Chemotherapy team. “Staff are warm and friendly and make you feel at ease,” she said. “They are always ready to answer questions. Nothing is too much trouble.” Ward manager Andrea Fernyhough said: “I am very proud of the whole team. They all work very hard to deliver the best care to all our patients.” The awards were presented by Executive Chief Nurse Philip Norman.

Emile Sullivan who received 40 nominations

BHBN Schedule 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 (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. Monday 12noon -1pm The Light Lunch 3pm–4pm Elevator Zone – Bubba the Loungehound 5pm–7pm Good Vibrations – Donna Joseph 7pm–8pm

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests - Arali McGrath The Evening Show – Dale Hobson

8pm–10pm Tuesday 12noon -1pm The Light Lunch 3pm–4p m Elevator Zone – Bubba the Loungehound Womens Hospital Requests 6pm–7pm – Jen Hukins 7pm–8pm Easy Listening – Kelly Howell 8pm–10pm The Evening Show – Paul Millington Wednesday 12noon -1pm The Light Lunch 3pm–4pm Elevator Zone – Bubba the Loungehound Words and Music 6pm–7pm – Brian Henderson 7pm–8pm Hospital Requests – Danny de Reybekill 8pm–10pm The Evening Show – David Elliott Thursday 12noon-1pm The Light Lunch 3pm–4pm Elevator Zone – Bubba the 5pm–7pm The Tea Time Show – Ben Hospital Requests 7pm–8pm 8pm–10pm The Evening Show – Chris Friday 12noon-1pm The Light Lunch 3pm–4pm Elevator Zone – Bubba the Loungehound 6pm–8pm Pick and Mix – Brendan Delaney 8pm–10pm The Evening Show – Bill Waldron CBSO Concerts when broadcast are on Friday at 7:30pm

Saturday 7am–9am 9am–11am 11am–1pm 1pm–2pm

The Chemotherapy Team

Clare Palmer

Lauren Inett

Simone Kelly

Clinical Haematology

Weekend Breakfast – Dave Horton BHBN Gold – Colin Monnaf The Frock Show – Sarah Morris Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests – Anita Shah 2pm–6pm Military Ward - Michelle Woodhouse (Alternate Weeks) BHBN Sport–Live Commentary from a local Ground Lively Discussion & Reports SPONSORED BY CHILTERN RAILWAY MAINLIN 6pm–7pm Saturday Disco – Marky B Saturday Alternative – Olya Jeneson 9pm–10pm BHBN Reggae Selection Sunday 8am–10am Laid Back Sunday – Bill Waldron 10am–12 Kitch & Kool – Brendan Delaney Noon 12 Noon–1pm Music from Around the World – Yasmin Tariq 1pm–2pm Hospital Requests – Shaz Hill 2pm–5pm The Sunday Bash – Graham Allen 5pm–6pm The BHBN Asian Mi – Raveeta Banger 6pm–8pm The Evening Show – Doug Jackson Music from Stage & Screen 8pm–9pm 9pm–10pm BHBN Country (provided by UK Country Radio Bob McCready) 10pm–11pm BHBN Classical Collection – Roger Cunningham All other times – Listen to the bhbn music selection Available around the wards and online via links on www. bhbn.net

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Future plans for programme University Hospitals Birmingham bosses have a long-term plan to develop a Birmingham Transplant Centre encompassing the liver, kidney, cardiothoracic and possibly bone marrow units which are already established within the Trust. UHB already has the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe, with 429 transplants being carried out during 2014/15, including 31 heart, 192 liver, 182 kidney and 24 lung transplants. Chief executive Dame Julie Moore said: “I am proud to say that 2014/15 has been another successful year for transplantation at the Trust. “Activity in all specialties has increased year-on-year and, most importantly, many patients and their families have been given the opportunity to lead a more fulfilling and healthy life. “Of course, none of those people would have benefited without the generosity, compassion and foresight of the donors who

make transplantation possible. “The Trust continues to engage with the public – all potential donors and recipients themselves – to raise awareness and ensure decisions can be made more easily at what are, more often than not, distressing times. “I would like to thank everyone – our staff, patients and the public – for their support over the past year. “The Trust’s reputation and success in donation and transplantations is a result of effective collaboration between families, donors and recipients and all specialists involved in the process. “The journey from donation to transplantation requires expert knowledge and skills and, as part of the continuing development of the services, the individual specialities are now working closely together and sharing important skills and knowledge with the aim of improving all our transplantation services for the service users. Transplantation saves lives.”

Our pioneering work

Skilled teams at the Trust able to increase number of transplants

UHB performed the first kidney transplant in 1967 and the renal transplantation programme at the Trust’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) is currently one of the largest in Europe. In 2014/15 a total of 182 kidney transplants were performed at the Trust. Planning and resources have been put in place this year to increase the number of transplants which are performed annually to 225, with further provision to increase this to 275 over the next couple of years. Living donor transplantation remains a significant part of the busy Birmingham kidney transplant programme and, with planned expansion, this is likely to become the largest programme of its kind in the UK. Liver Transplantation sits within the Adult Liver Unit at QEHB, which comprises specialist liver wards, dedicated liver operating theatres, critical care beds and a liver outpatient department, and works closely with the paediatric liver unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH). The Liver Unit provides a supra-regional service for liver transplantation which covers

all aspects of the transplant pathway, from assessment for transplantation by a specialist transplant team to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) review and listing, surgical management, post-operative care and ongoing outpatient follow-up. In 2014/15 a total of 192 adult liver transplants were carried out at UHB, demonstrating a year-on-year increase and exceeding the contracted plan. There were 632 patient assessments and the total of new patients added to the waiting list for a transplant was 276. UHB is one of five centres commissioned to deliver heart and lung transplant services for the entire adult population of England and Wales as well as for eligible overseas patients. In 2014/15 31 heart transplants were performed at the Trust. All of the patients receiving a heart were transplanted on the national urgent scheme and had been inpatients supported on a combination of inotropic drugs and/or mechanical devices. A total of 24 lung transplants were carried out during the same 12 month period.

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Brother’s kidn grateful sister Many brothers and sisters are close – but Madge and Paul Reynolds share a special bond that very few others do. Five years ago Paul donated one of his kidneys to Madge so that she could continue to live a normal life after her own kidneys failed. The alarm had been raised a further five years previously, when Walsall group exercise teacher Madge was pregnant with daughter Scarlett, now 10. Protein showed up in a routine urine sample and she was referred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), where tests revealed that she was suffering from IgA Nephropathy. With this condition the antibody Immunoglobulin A settles in the kidney causing inflammation – the body’s own immune system is effectively damaging the kidney. However, it is one of the less severe kidney diseases, usually continuing unchanged for many years or sometimes even disappearing over time with kidney failure only developing in a minority of cases. Madge, now aged 49, said: “I remember the doctors told me that if you are going to have a kidney condition, this was the one to have, because it could be up to 20 years down the line before you may need a transplant.” Madge was one of the unlucky ones, though, and within five years her kidney function had fallen to just five percent – with doctors astonished that she was managing without regular dialysis. “When I was told I needed a transplant, I just burst into tears,” she said. “They told me I needed to talk to my family about the live donor programme. That was the toughest moment.” Remarkably, Paul and Madge’s three sisters – Janice, Joanne and Jill – all turned out to be compatible donors but Paul insisted that he would be the one to give up a kidney – to prevent his other sisters possibly jeopardising plans to have children in the future. Paul, who is a telecoms consultant now based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, went through further tests and eventually a date was set for the transplant – January 24, 2011. Now, almost five years later, Madge has been re-admitted to QEHB once when she picked up an infection but otherwise has had no issues. She still teaches exercise five days a week and is determined to live life to the full. “She has appointments at the hospital every four months and has to plan life around the daily cocktail of more than 30 tablets but has a hugely positive outlook. “I know I’m under the care of the QE for the rest of my life,” she said. “But I’m living a good life and I can’t complain. I’ve got the scars to prove what I’ve been through, but that’s a small price to pay. “My brother’s given me a gift and I’ve now got a life to live and I am enjoying it. Life is good after a transplant. I could have been going three or four times a week having dialysis – but my life isn’t like that and that’s thanks to Paul. “We are close and this has brought us closer. I class my brother as my hero and I am very, very thankful and that’s why I live my life to the full. If I didn’t it would be wasting his gift. “We go out on the anniversary of the transplant every year. March 7 is when I was born but 24 January, 2011, is the day that I was reborn. That’s the day when my life changed

Special bond: Madge Reynolds with her brother Paul

I’ve given that gift of life and you can’t do more than that… the opportunity is there for you to make a real difference to someone else’s life. Paul Reynolds, kidney donor because of that transplant.” Paul, aged 46, had no hesitation in volunteering when Madge spoke to him about the possibility of being a donor. “My only concern was for Madge and her daughter Scarlett, she needed a healthy Mum,” he said. “Health wise, I’d never had any problems and my priority was to do something to help Madge. It was my decision. From the day she first told me I had insisted I would do it – and that didn’t

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change when our other sisters turned out to be compatible.” And Paul insists he had no worries about the operation or facing up to the rest of his own life with just one kidney. “The only time I got nervous was in the holding area before the transplant. But before I knew it I was being woken up in recovery,” he went on. “It all went very well and I have had no problems since. I’m back to normality, really. I just have an annual check up to make sure my remaining kidney is fine. There are plenty of people out there who cope with one kidney.” And Paul urged people – especially in the black and Asian communities, where there is often more reluctance – to sign up to the donor register and possibly change someone else’s life. “I’ve given that gift of life and you can’t do more than that,” he said. “What a great achievement. There aren’t many people who will have that as a legacy. “Okay, I did it for my sister, but if the opportunity is there for you to make a real difference to someone else’s life, why not do it?”

2014/15 saw more than 4,400 (4,431) people in the UK have their lives saved or improved by an organ transplant but the number of people that donated organs has fallen for the first time in 11 years. New statistics released today in the Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report 2014/15 shows the number of transplants has decreased from 4,655 in 2013/14 to 4,431 in 2014/15. This is a five per cent decrease on last year and means that 224 fewer people received an organ transplant. Of the transplants carried out, 1,092 were made possible by living donors who gave a kidney or part of their liver, while 3,339 patients benefitted from organs donated after death. The reason for the fall in donor and transplant numbers is twofold: ■ Fewer people died in circumstances where they could donate last year (potential donors 8,157 in 2013/14 compared to 7,450 in 2014/15 representing a decrease of 8.7%) ■ There has been no improvement in the consent/authorisation rate which remains stubbornly below 60 per cent. NHS Blood and Transplant, the organisation that published the report and leads organ donation across the UK, is calling for everyone in the UK to discuss organ donation and decide what they would do if called on to donate. If there are fewer potential donors then gaining consent/authorisation from every one is even more important. Unless there is a revolution in attitudes to organ donation people waiting for a transplant will continue to die needlessly. Figures published in the Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report 2014/15 reveal that families are much more likely to agree to donation going ahead if they know it is what their loved one wanted. Last year, nearly nine out of ten families said yes when their loved one’s decision to donate was known, for example either via the NHS Organ Donor Register or via a previous discussion with them about organ donation. But even when their decision to donate was known, 120 families felt unable to honour their loved one’s decision to donate, denying

them their dying wish to save others after their death. NHS Blood and Transplant’s Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation, Sally Johnson, said: “We are truly grateful to the families of the 1,282 deceased donors and to each of the 1,092 living donors who made transplants possible last year. “Their donations allowed over 4,400 people to get the organ transplant they’ve been waiting for to save or vastly improve their lives. “We have always known that because the opportunities to donate are so small, it is essential to increase the number of people who say yes to organ donation. If the pool of potential donors is reduced then this is even more important. “We understand that families are expected to consider donation in their darkest hour. “So we would remind everyone to tell those closest to you now if you want to donate your organs - – and then record that decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. “Should the time come, your family will know you want to donate your organs to help to save others. “The decreases we can see across all types of organ transplant will lead to more deaths if we do not reverse this trend going forward. We know there is a combination of reasons for the decreases, but we cannot hope to save more lives unless UK citizens talk about organ donation with their families and agree to donate if ever they are asked.” In 2013, the UK Governments and NHS Blood and Transplant launched a seven year organ donation and transplantation strategy Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020. The strategy’s aim is to match worldclass performance in organ donation and transplantation so that more lives can be saved in the UK. To view or download the strategy go to: www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/to2020/ The full Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report 2014/15 can be viewed via: www.odt.nhs.uk/ uk-transplant-registry/annual-activityreport/

How to become a donor National Transplant Week which runs this month will highlight the value of joining the organ donor register. There are many ways including visiting the stand which will be in the atrium at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham from September 7-11. This will give people an opportunity to find out more about the register and how it can change lives. To join the NHS Organ Donor Register Call: 0300 123 23 23 Text SAVE to 62323

Organ donors: Your questions answered Thousands of people in the UK are waiting for an organ transplant. Many may never get the call saying that we have found a suitable donor organ. Being an organ donor is a generous and worthwhile decision that can save lives. If you haven’t registered as a donor because of the information you’ve heard, then here are answers to some common organ donation myths and concerns. Will doctors work hard to save my life if I agree to donate my organs? Yes, doctors focus on saving your life — not somebody else’s. Will they make sure I’m dead before they remove my organs? We give people who have agreed to donate their organs and/or tissue more tests to make sure they’re really dead. Organ donation is against my religion The major religions in the UK support the idea of organ donation and transplant. This includes: ■ Christianity ■ Islam ■ Judaism ■ Buddhism ■ Hinduism ■ Sikhism If you’re unsure of or uncomfortable with your faith’s position on donation, ask your religious leader or teacher. Can people under 18 donate their organs? Yes. Tell your parents you want to donate your organs after your death. They can give their consent knowing that it’s what you wanted. Children, too, need transplants and usually organs smaller than those an adult can provide. Will donation leave my body disfigured? We remove all organs and/or tissue with great care and respect in an operating room. Specialist healthcare professionals will make sure you are treated with dignity. We carefully close and cover the surgical incision after donation. The arrangements for viewing the body after donation are the same as after death. Can people have who have donated organs or tissue have open-casket funeral? Organ and tissue donation doesn’t stop people from having an open-casket funeral. You body is clothed for burial, so there are no signs of organ or tissue donation. Because you will be clothed and lying on your back in the coffin, no one will see any difference. Can older people donate their organs and/or tissue? There’s no age limit for donating. Healthcare professional decide to use your organs and/ or tissue based on strict medical criteria, not age. Can I donate my organs or tissues if I have a medical condition? Very few medical conditions automatically disqualify you from donating. Medical professionals decide to use your organs and/ or tissue based on strict medical criteria. Certain organs and/or tissue may not be suitable for transplantation, but others may be fine. Let the doctors decide when you die whether your organs and tissues are suitable for transplants.

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Eid Mubarak celebration A celebration of Eid was held at QEHB’s Postgraduate Centre, with staff from all faiths coming together to celebrate the festival of breaking the fast, after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan drew to a close.

Research opportunities at the Institute for Translational Medicine Are you a junior doctor interested in translational research? Would you like to undertake a PhD or MD but need the skills and experience to make the first step? Do you have an idea for a research project but need funding to develop an application for a competitive fellowship? The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) is proud to be offering a fellowship scheme designed to provide the launch pad for a junior doctor interested in translational research. These one year fellowships are funded by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity and Metchley Park Medical Society. During the fellowship, the applicant is expected to undertake the necessary pilot and preparatory work required to apply to research funding bodies for a further two or three years to allow the successful completion of the project, acquisition of a MD or PhD and progression towards a clinical academic career.

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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 Contact Jenny: 07760 95885, 0121 440 5794. Email: jen@araucaria.demon.co.uk Website: www.alopeciaonline.org.uk ANN CONROY TRUST Support and education for patients living with Syringomyelia and Chiari malformation. Website: www.annconroytrust.org Tel: 0300 111 0004 BECHET’S SYNDROME SOCIETY Helpline: 0845 130 7329. Email: Info@bechetsdisease.org.uk. Website: www.bechets.org.uk. Birmingham group contact: 07886 304018 or email: anishaz@hotmail.co.uk BIRMINGHAM ARTHRITIS RESOURCE CENTRE The resource centre is located at Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square, Central Birmingham. Tel: 0121 464 2708 Email: barccentre@bham.ac.uk or Website: www.barc.org.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. Contact BLF Direct on 03000 030 555 or go to w ww.blf.org.uk BRITISH ACOUSTIC NEUROMA ASSOCIATION BANA BANA’s friendly West Midlands group meets 3 or 4 times a year for mutual support, information exchange and talks by specialist guests. Group contact: Janet Mercer Email: janet@bana-uk.com Tel: 0121 604 2454. National website and headquarters: www.bana-uk.com Tel: 01623 632143 BRITISH SJOGREN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION Support group for sufferers of the auto-immune rheumatic disease. Tel: 0121 455 6532. BUSY B’S Support group for people with stomas and bowel disease. Tel: 0121 627 8343. CYSTITIS & OVERACTIVE BLADDER FOUNDATION Advice line: 0121 702 0820. Email: info@cobfoundation.org and website at www.cobfoundation.org DIABETES UK Has regular support group meetings in King’s Heath for people with diabetes, family members and friends. For further info see www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Midlands and follow link to Birmingham or email racheltier@btinternet.com DIGNITY IN CARE SUPPORT GROUP The group run the Memory Lane Cafe for patients with cognitive impairment and their carers. Cafe is open Wednesday afternoons. Email: memorylanecafe@uhb.nhs.uk Website: www.dignityincare.org.uk D.I.S.C DEMENTIA INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR CARERS A service offered specifically for CARERS of people with confusion and memory (DEMENTIA) problems. Tel: 0121 452 1152. Email: carers@discbirmingham.co.uk Website: www.discbirmingham.co.uk GETAHEAD Fundraising and support group for patients who have had head and neck cancer. Tel: 0121 371 5046 www.getahead.org.uk

GROWNUP CONGENTIAL HEART PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Supports young people and adults born with a heart condition. Tel: 0800 854 759. 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. Contact: Patricia Hewlett Tel: 0121 459 7147. HEADWAY Acquired brain injury drop in service. Wednesdays 1.30pm4.30pm wards 407, 409 & 411. 4.30pm-5.30pm. Second floor restaurant, QEHB. Tel: 0121 457 7541. HAEMATOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP Meeting at the Centre for Clinical Haematology on a monthly basis for information, social events, friendship and mutual support. Tel: 07766 875111 Email: Haematologys@yahoo.co.uk. HAEMOCHROMATOSIS WEST MIDLANDS SUPPORT GROUP Offering support and raising awareness. We hold regular local meetings. Tel: 0121 457 8986 Email: info@Haemochromatosis WM.org.uk Website: www.HaemochromatosisWM.org.uk HOME FROM HOSPITAL CARE Free support to Birmingham patients on discharge from hospital Including information, shopping, befriending and respite care. Tel: 0121 472 4499. INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST Listening to people with diabetes and their carers. Tel: 01604 622 837 Email: enquiries@Iddtinternational.org Website: www.iddtinternational.org KIDNEY PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Runs local groups across the West Midlands. Tel: 01922 644 982 Email: flintnf@aol.com Website: 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. Tel: 0121 627 2360 or 0121 627 2248. LET’S FACE IT Support group for people with any form of facial disfigurement Tel: 01843 833 724. 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 group at www.brasg.org.uk, Heart of England group contact 01628 823 524, national website: www.nras.org.uk 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. For information contact 0121 704 9860 Email: enquiries@opa.org.uk Website: www.opa.org.uk

PAIN FATIGUE SUPPORT Meets first Thursday of the month. Noon to 2pm, Erdington Methodist Church. Tel: 0300 330 0640. Email: painfatiguesupport@hotmail.co.uk. PATIENTS’ READING GROUP Meets Tuesdays, Weoley Castle Library. 2pm-3.30pm. To book call 0121 464 1664. PITUITARY FOUNDATION This group for patients, carers and friends meets at the Morris Centre Health and Fitness Club, QEH. The meetings for 2015 are as follows: Sat 28 February (Fisher House), Sat 6 June and Sat 26 September. All meetings are from 10.30am onwards. Contact: 0845 450 0375 Website: birminghampituitarygroup.weebly.com 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. Tel: 0121 627 2089 or 01902 679333 (after 7.30pm). ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held 1st Tuesday of every month, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Tel: 0121 424 1433 Contact: Lynne Reaper. THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY The National Osteoporosis Society runs a local support group based in Birmingham. Tel: 0121 429 7366 www.nos.org.uk THE STROKE ASSOCIATION Supporting people affected by stroke. Tel: 0303 303 3100 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Email: info@stroke.org.uk Website: www.stroke.org.uk TINNITUS 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. Email info@tinnitusbham.org.uk TRACHEOTOMY SUPPORT New group for patients following tracheotomy. 0121 627 2248. VASCULITIS SUPPORT GROUP WEST MIDLANDS VSGWM Support group 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 The support group meets in the Faith and Community Centre, first floor, QEHB on third Monday of the month, noon to 2pm. Contact Sue Wreglesworth on: 0771 7175 236. Email: 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 across the UK. For information and local support contact jerry@wilsonsdisease. org.uk or visit the website 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, 30s and 40s. Meetings usually held last Wednesday of month at The Plough, Harborne. Contact Vicky Stock on: 0784 589 7760. Email: stock.vicky@yahoo.co.uk

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RESEARCH NEWS Prize winning work

Left to right: Dr Christopher Wearn, Dr Barney Stephenson, Dr Pooja Sarkar, Dr Dmitri Nepogodiev

The West Midlands Junior Doctor Sankey Research Prize 2015 attracted submissions from across the region. The Trust hosted the final where entrants Dr Dmitri Nepogodiev, Dr Pooja Sarkar, Dr Barney Stephenson and Dr Christopher Wearn were asked to make a presentation. All candidates are to be congratulated for the excellent standard of presentations, but Dr Stephenson was awarded First Prize for his research on “Normothermic Machine Liver Perfusion: A tool to assess the viability of Human Donor Livers”. This prize is sponsored by the Sankey Clinico-Pathological Club.

Exploring ideas to make use of data A competition is being launched challenging University Hospitals Birmingham staff to come up with innovative research ideas to utilise the vast wealth of NHS data available. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West Midlands (CLAHRC WM) is offering to help anyone who comes up with a compelling idea to follow it through to the publication of an academic paper. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) Charity is providing prizes of Amazon shopping vouchers for the top two suggestions, with £100 for the winner and £50 for the runner-up. Ideas can be clinical or non-clinical and there is no specific need for entrants to have any research or academic background. “It’s not necessarily a competition for researchers, it’s a research competition,” said CLAHRC WM Head of Programme Delivery Paul Bird. “In fact, we’re quite keen to hear from people who, perhaps, haven’t been involved in research in the past. “We have got so much ‘big data’, as they refer to it now, on healthcare, but what we are

lacking are interesting questions to ask of the data and that’s what we want to do with this competition.” Entries will be invited throughout September, with the best ones being progressed to the research stage. The health informatics department at QEHB will help with mining the data and sorting it, and CLAHRC WM will provide academic support and advice on research methodology, helping those chosen to get their findings published. “We’re interested in the ideas more than the person presenting the ideas. We want to encourage people from all backgrounds to have a go,” added Paul.“ Traditionally, in research there have been a lot of barriers put up. “We’re deliberately doing this to make it as accessible as possible. All we’re looking for people to do is to describe their idea for research, tell us why they want to do it and what it is they’re interested in and then we will work with them to develop their idea.”

Left to right: Zohur ‘Zed’ Miah, Sarah Rogers and Kymm Skidmore

Worcester and did a conversion course in law before working for a number of years as a legal executive. She said: “I had been looking into doing a master’s degree for some time. I could have completed it full time in 12 months but how was I going to pay the fees and afford to live during that time? Doing it this way, for the fees to be paid up front for you, with support from your employer, and to be able to get work experience in the NHS is a great opportunity. “Working full-time and studying part-time has been hard but it has definitely been worth it.” Sarah has been working towards a clinical oncology master’s while Kymm has been

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For further details and entry information, visit the CLAHRC WM website at www.clahrc-wm.nihr.ac.uk

Innovative scheme gives fresh opportunities for graduates An innovative graduate training programme at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has been hailed a huge success by some of the first to take part. The trust’s Annex U master’s scheme was launched two years ago by Executive Director of Delivery, Tim Jones, to allow employees to work towards a master’s degree while at the same time gaining work experience within the Trust. Sarah Rogers, Kymm Skidmore and Zohur ‘Zed’ Miah were among the first intake in the Research and Development department and are all about to successfully complete their studies, having already landed Band 7 jobs at the Trust. Sarah, aged 27, of Coventry, already had one master’s in molecular pathology and toxicology from University of Leicester and had been working as a dispensing chemist for Boots when she spotted the Annex U post on NHS Jobs. “I had been looking for something more relevant to what I had studied,” she said. “Giving up a permanent job and taking a pay cut to do this was a risk for me. Like any contracted work, we weren’t promised anything at the end of the two years but the management always kept us informed of new potential opportunities and thankfully it has paid off. “The team here have been very supportive and I can’t thank them enough.” Recruits to the scheme take a Band 4 job on a two-year contract at 70 percent pay, rising to 75 percent in their second year. In return the Trust pays for them to undertake a master’s course in any health-related subject and gives them 15 study days off per year. Kymm, aged 35, of Edgbaston, was a sports science graduate from the University of

The National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (NIHR SRMRC) is a national centre for trauma research, bringing together the pioneering advances in surgery and infection control made by military and civilian scientists and medics working together. news@QEHB looks at some of the latest work which is helping to make a difference to care delivery

studying Public Health. Zed, a 24-year-old psychology graduate from Coventry University, lives in Washwood Heath and is about to complete a Health Psychology master’s. “I always wanted to go on to do a health psychology master’s and was working two jobs to save up when I saw this opportunity on NHS Jobs,” he said. “Doing it this way takes off that financial pressure, you don’t have to think about it.” Sarah and Kymm have already started their new jobs as an ENT/audiology project manager and Umbrella Sexual Health Services project assistant respectively while Zed is about to take up a research associate’s post in liver research.

Professor Robin May

National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (NIHR SRMRC) theme lead Professor Robin May has been recognised by the Royal Society. Professor May, SRMRC theme lead for microbiology, was among the names when 19 new Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders were announced. Jointly funded by the Wolfson Foundation and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the scheme aims to provide universities with additional support to enable them to attract science talent from overseas and retain respected UK scientists of outstanding achievement and potential. Professor May, who is also Professor in Infectious Diseases at the University of Birmingham, Institute of Microbiology and Infection and the School of Biosciences, has been recognised for his work in understanding the evolution of virulence in fungal pathogens. He said: “I’m thrilled, surprised and very honoured to receive this award. “I’d also very much like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous effort and dedication of the people in my research team over the last ten years, to whom this prize really belongs. “It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with such an enthusiastic bunch of people and very pleasing to see their hard work recognised in this way by the Royal Society.”

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Dress down to support fundraiser This month we are celebrating Jeans for Genes Day to raise money for our £1m Centre for Rare Diseases appeal. On Friday 18 September we are encouraging everyone to wear their jeans to work and donate £1 to QEHB Charity. All monies raised on the day will be split equally between QEHB Charity’s Rare Disease Centre Appeal and Genetics Disorders UK. Justine Davy, Head of Fundraising at QEHB Charity, said: “We’re really excited for the return of QEHB Charity’s ‘Dress down day’ and we hope to see everyone getting involved! “Although clinical staff unfortunately cannot wear their jeans to work, we would love you to show your support by making a donation and wearing a Jeans for Genes’ sticker, or by entering our raffle to be in with a chance of winning a hamper full of goodies.” To rock your favourite skinnies or don your best bootlegs simply donate £1 to QEHB Charity. Volunteers will be holding bucket collections around the hospital all day, so please chuck in your change and help make a difference! For more information call Justine Davy on 0121 371 4852.

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Stephen Eaton with Prashant Patel

Congratulations to prostate cancer patient, Stephen Eaton, and his consultant, Prashant Patel, who recently completed over 200 laps of the QEHB Outpatients corridor to raise money for QEHB Charity’s prostate cancer fund. The survivor ran 211 laps, equating to 26 miles, alongside his Consultant Prashant Patel, raising over £1,000. Stephen said: “I’m so proud to have completed the marathon. It wasn’t easy because of the treatment slowing me down, but I ran every lap and that’s what matters.” Prashant added: “I decided to join Stephen because I have been so impressed with his determination and focus in the face of adversity. “I hope prostate cancer survivors take an example from Steve – where there is a will, there is a way.”

Dates for your diary Feathers Festival 12–6pm, SEPTEMBER Feathers Inn, Lichfield Join a special fundraising event that is raising money for brain surgery patients at the QE. The Feathers Free festival will include live music as well as a variety of funfair games and activities, and a QEHB Charity stand. If you would like to put your spare time to good use and help volunteer at the event contact charityvolunteers@ uhb.nhs.uk or call Sian Averill on 0121 371 4852.

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Comedy night Broad Street, Birmingham OCTOBER The annual QEHB Charity Comedy Night is back and this year is raising money for injured and ill military troops and their families, with all proceeds being donated to Fisher House, a ‘home away from home’ for military patients and their families. The night will feature some of the West Midlands’ greatest up-and-coming comedians at one of Birmingham’s best comedy venues, Jongleurs on Broad Street. Tickets are £10, with 20% discount available for NHS staff and students. For more information contact Sian.Averill@uhb.nhs.uk

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Breast Cancer awareness QE atrium OCTOBER We will be raising money for our £1m Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer appeal throughout October’s Breast Cancer awareness month. Every atrium stand throughout the month will be themed with LFCB merchandise and all monies raised will support breast cancer patients at the QE. For more info visit www.qehb.org/lfbc or call Laura Power on 0121 371 4852.

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Join our team to take part in half marathon Earlier this year thousands tackled the Morrison’s Great Birmingham 10K to raise money for our various appeals, including supporting patients with rare diseases, cancer and brain tumours. Now we’re offering you an even bigger challenge, as the Morrison’s Great Birmingham Run returns this October. The 13.1 mile run will see thousands pounding the streets of Birmingham as they take in the city’s sites, and you could be there too supporting any hospital department, ward or charity appeal of your choice, deciding exactly where your hard-earned sponsorship goes. We will provide you with a running vest, training hints and tips, support around the route and your very own VIP reception at the end where you can enjoy a post-race massage, meet up with friends and family and show off your runner’s medal. Sian Averill, Fundraising Officer at QEHB Charity who took part last year, said: “I really enjoyed taking part in the half-marathon. It was hard work and at one point I thought I was going to have to stop and walk, but the sense of achievement at the end made it all worth it. I decided to raise money for the VIP Treatment appeal because I wanted to help children with cancer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.” To sign up visit www.qehb.org/events or for more information call Laura Power on 0121 371 4852.

To find out how you can support the work of QEHB Charity get in touch with the team via the website or email charities@ uhb.nhs.uk

Pub quiz at the Plough The Plough Harborne is OCTOBER holding a pub quiz in support of teenagers with cancer by donating proceeds to the Young Person’s Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Charity. If you’re an NHS staff member you can enjoy a 10% discount on production of your ID badge.

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Giles’ Trust 80s Ball Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, OCTOBER Birmingham Star cricketer Ashley Giles and his wife are hosting a wild and whacky 80s ball to raise money for the Giles’ Trust, a QEHB Charity fund set up to support brain tumour research at the QE, under the guidance of leading brain surgeon Professor Cruickshank. Individual tickets cost £70 whilst a table of 10 is yours for £650. To buy your ticket or for more information please visit www.qehb.org/thegilestrust

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Fundraising officer Sian Averill

Are you up to the challenge? At QEHB Charity we are excited to have launched a whole host of brand new challenge events. Opportunities range from cycling between cities, including London to Amsterdam and London to Paris, as well as trekking Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon or climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. For a full list of events and details, or to book your place, please visit www.qehb.org/events. For more information contact Sian.Averill@uhb.nhs.uk

Christmas Carol Concert St Philip’s Cathedral, B3 2QB DECEMBER The annual QEHB Charity Christmas Carol Concert returns this year and will feature traditional and modern carols performed by adult and school choirs. Headlined by the Band of the West Midlands Fire Service, proceeds from the concert will go towards supporting Fisher House, a ‘home away from home’ for military patients and their families. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets: £6 (adults) and free for under 16s. For tickets visit qehb.org/shop or call Michael Tivey on 0121 371 4852.

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To make a donation to any of the appeals mentioned please visit www.qehb.org or contact the charity’s team 0121 371 4852 See www.uhb.nhs.uk for on the latest news

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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: 15 Good; 18 Very Good; 21 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).

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7. Peak (6) 9. Painful (4) 10. Labels (4) 13. Backless couch (5) 15. Creator (5) 18. Predatory insect (6) 19. Eye membrane (6) 20. Ill-will, spite (6) 21. Scheme (4) 22. Pace (4) 23. Three times (6) 24. Strength of purpose (6) 25. Choose (6)

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