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Fresh appeal to take life-changing test Walkers carrying decorated lanterns and umbrellas

A candlelit walk took place through Birmingham city centre, culminating in an hour of reflection and celebration, to mark World AIDS Day. More than 50 supporters joined the procession in December organised by Umbrella: a new sexual health service for people of all ages, genders and orientations across Birmingham and Solihull which is led by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Starting at ABPlus in Digbeth the procession moved on to Birmingham LGBT in Holloway Circus, Pure Bar and Kitchen in Waterloo Street and then to St Philip’s Cathedral for music, dance and presentations to recognise the strength of those affected by and living with HIV and AIDS – and to remember those who have been lost. The walkers carried lanterns and umbrellas which had been decorated by young people across Birmingham during a series of education and arts workshops in schools and colleges. David Viney, Health & Wellbeing manager at Birmingham LGBT, an Umbrella partner, said: “The aim was to bring together professionals working in sexual health and HIV support with people who have experienced first-hand the issues around living with HIV. Hopefully the

candlelit walk has helped to raise awareness to a wider audience.” World AIDS Day came at the end of National HIV Testing Week, with Birmingham health chiefs warning about the dangers of at-risk individuals failing to get themselves regularly tested. Late diagnosis is one of the major problems facing health care workers in the battle against the virus – and the Midlands has some of hte worst rates in the country. People diagnosed promptly with HIV, with treatment started early, can expect near normal life expectancy. But with late diagnosis life expectancy is reduced, sometimes dramatically,

and those people will also end up spending more time in hospital. According to the latest figures the highest rates of late diagnosis (52 per cent) were found in the Midlands and the East of England and in Birmingham, between 2012 and 2014, 45 per cent of cases were diagnosed late. Dr Kaveh Manavi, HIV lead at UHB, said: “Late HIV diagnosis is a particular problem facing us in the fight against this disease. “Once a person is infected, the infection will remain in the system and in due course, if not treated, will destroy their immune system – and it does that regardless of their age, race, gender or sexual orientation. “We don’t want to see people being diagnosed late because we have got very good medicines that can prevent the virus from destroying the immune system if caught early enough. “Testing is confidential, easy, free and readily available via the Umbrella service. You can go to a drop-in clinic, book an appointment or have a test kit sent to your home. It couldn’t be any easier.” For more information about HIV testing, diagnosis and treatment visit www.umbrellahealth.co.uk.

UHB haematologist awarded CBE in New Year’s Honours Trust Consultant Professor Charles Craddock has been awarded a CBE for services to medicine and medical research in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours. Prof Craddock is Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) and Professor of Haemato-oncology at the University of Birmingham. He is also Director of the Centre for Clinical Haematology at QEHB and was Transitional Director of the Institute of Translational Medicine which opened on the hospital site in July 2015. In 2003, Professor Craddock co-founded the charity Cure Leukaemia, which has established a regional network of specialist research nurses and subsequently played a leading role in establishing the national Bloodwise Trials Acceleration Programme. Prof Craddock has stated that it is now realistic to believe we will be able to find cures for almost all forms of blood cancer within the next 30 years. His work has helped thousands of people suffering with blood cancer including former professional footballers Geoff Thomas and Stiliyan Petrov. Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I am delighted to hear that Prof Craddock’s life-saving work has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours. He is dedicated to his profession and thoroughly deserves this accolade for his commitment to improving people’s lives through medicine.” Prof Craddock studied medicine at Oxford University and underwent postgraduate training in haematology at the Hammersmith Hospital, London, the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1999 he was appointed Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit at the QE and in 2004 took up a newly created Chair of Haemato-oncology at the University of Birmingham. In the past decade the BMT unit has grown rapidly to become the second largest adult transplant programme in the UK. The Centre for Clinical Haematology houses an integrated clinical leukaemia and transplant programme and an early phase trial unit serving one of the largest catchment areas in Europe.

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Dignity in Care continues to deliver high standards

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- Tuesday 16 February - Tinnitus and hearing problems - Wednesday 16 March - Nutrition and hydration - Thursday 21 April - Allergies and intolerance - Monday 16 May - Dementia - Thursday 16 June - Men’s health - Tuesday 19 July - Arthritis/Rheumatism - Friday 19 August - Skin conditions - Monday 19 September - Organ donation - Thursday 20 October - Mental health - Thursday 17 November - Keeping well in winter - Friday 23 December - Sexual health in older adults For more information see: www.uhb.nhs.uk/health-talks.htm

You said, we did…

The Trust’s Dignity in Care team invited staff, patients and visitors, to their ‘Launch Day 20152016’. The day was a chance to find out about projects currently happening at UHB and learn about plans for the next 12 months of the Dignity in Care campaign. There were poster boards from both UHB teams and external organisations in the atrium and balcony area at QEHB. The inspirational film Barbara’s Story was shown throughout the day. Sue Atkins, Clinical Nurse Specialist (Dementia), said: “This was our eighth Dignity in Care launch and it was well attended by visitors and staff alike. Those who came along were able to speak to internal teams, such as the Falls team and Practice Development team, as well as external agencies such as the Alzheimer’s Society and British Institute for Learning Disabilities, for which we are all grateful for their involvement “Having the annual Dignity in Care launch

This was our eighth Dignity in Care launch and it was well attended by visitors and staff alike. Sue Atkins Clinical Nurse Specialist

(l-r) Jackie Logan and Zoe Shepherd.

You Said Patients and visitors noted on the hospital’s outpatient survey that having the option to get a drink while visiting the department would make their visit more comfortable. They shared concerns about leaving the department and then missing their appointment time and felt that standing in a queue to purchase drinks would be offputting to those with reduced mobility. One lady said: “The only negative noticed by a number of people during their appointment was the the lack of drinking facilities. It is hard to gauge when we will be able to quench our thirst. If you have a longer wait and decide to go to the crowded cafe area, you will be worried that your name could be called in your absence. I hope that you can feel this request is a worthwhile cause?”

We Did The catering team, along with the outpatients management team, totally agreed and felt setting something up would benefit all patients and visitors to the department. The catering team approached their suppliers to source a dedicated hot drinks trolley. Working together as a joint venture with catering, Debbie Maughan, Matron for Outpatients, and hospital volunteers, implemented a daily hot beverage round. QEHB Charity generously donated £2000 to support the purchase of the trolley. Ben Foxall, Trust Catering Manager, said: “I am delighted that this has been implemented and that we have extended our refreshment offering to patients and visitors in the hospital’s busy outpatient department.”

(l-r) The Dignity in Care team - Juliet Miller, Margaret Harries, Jo Bubb and Sue Atkins

is a great opportunity for the teams to talk to staff, visitors and patients and lets us get across to them all the good work that is being done to help them look after our patients at UHB. “This year, we launched the new ‘Dementia and Delirium Guidelines’, as well as ‘Barbara’s Story’, part 3 (Delirium). These are both now available on the Trust intranet. “We also launched the new Learning Disabilities ‘See Me Care Bundle’, which will help staff continue to give high standards of care to our patients.” Across the Trust there are now more than 600 dignity champions who each believe that being treated with dignity is a basic human right, not an optional extra.

For more information on becoming a dignity champion at QEHB, please contact the team via email: dignityincare@uhb.nhs.uk

Poster stands in the QEHB atrium Thank you to UHB volunteer Liz Galloway for taking photographs on the day

How to become a donor There is no age limit to signing the NHS Organ Donor Register. For more information visit the website: www.organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 23 23. Remember to let your friends and family know when you have signed The Organ Donor Register and join the conversation online by using the campaign hash tag #organdonor. To join the NHS Organ Donor Register Call: 0300 123 23 23 Text SAVE to 62323

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Ceremony to mark official opening of centre

Lottery winners Trust employee Linda Chandra has won first prize of £1,500 in the latest Birmingham Healthcare 50-50 Club Staff Lottery. The second prize in November’s lottery of £500 went to Martin Boote who works at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Carol Goodby, winner of the third prize of £250 works at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Half of the entry stakes are reclaimable as vouchers annually which are valid in Boots, the National Garden Centre scheme, at Homebase or to cover dental charges.

Almost six months after receiving its first patient, Smethwick Dialysis Centre was officially opened with a special ceremony for patients, relatives and colleagues. The centre provides haemodialysis treatment for patients in the heart of the Smethwick community in a bespoke 40-station facility. University Hospitals Birmingham’s Executive Chief Nurse, Philip Norman, led a short ceremony in November, where he commended the project team for their achievement before unveiling a commemorative plaque with UHB’s clinical lead for haemodialysis, consultant nephrologist Dr Clara Day.

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: Isma.Raza@uhb. nhs.uk to join or claim benefits.

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This has been a huge team effort with many contributors from both in and outside the Trust. Dr Clara Day Lead Consultant for Haemodialysis Guests also heard from Dr Day, who described the new dialysis centre’s complex journey from an idea through to its opening. Dr Day also paid tribute to the many partners and colleagues involved in the development process and thanked patients for their understanding through the changes. Dr Day said: “This has been a huge team effort with many contributors from both in and outside the Trust. The hard work involved has

(l-r) Dr Clara Day, Emma Cooper, Jane Roddick, Gabby Kelly, Lynn Willetts and Executive Chief Nurse, Philip Norman

been rewarded by a fantastic 40-station dialysis unit; a purpose built home haemodialysis area and a fabulous suite of outpatient rooms. “The centre has been built quite deliberately in an area where the demand for renal services is high and we therefore hope will contribute to making the medical demands of renal disease a bit easier for our patients.”

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Project manager, Emma Cooper, who coordinated the event, said: “The official opening is an important milestone in the centre’s timeline and has given everyone involved in the opening of Smethwick Dialysis Centre an opportunity to come together and mark this incredible achievement with the people at the heart of the project – our patients.”

Simon Bach has been appointed to lead the clinical trials team in the Institute of Translational Medicine. Simon joined the University of Birmingham in 2007 as a Senior Lecturer and he is also Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Prior to this, he trained in Oxford, Melbourne, Newcastle and Manchester where he was awarded his Doctorate in Medicine for research into new bowel cancer treatments. Professor David Adams, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences, said: “This represents an exciting opportunity to further develop our already outstanding clinical trials portfolio and to help deliver the vision for the ITM to progress the very latest scientific findings into treatments for patients across a range of different health issues.”

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Appeals have been made for more people, and in particular black people, to register as blood, organ and stem cell donors. Black people are currently underrepresented as blood donors, with less than one percent of active blood donors coming from Black African, Black Caribbean or mixed race communities. There are currently more people living with Sickle Cell Disease than there are active black and mixed race donors. Ethnicity can often play an important part in blood transfusions, stem cell transplants and organ transplants. Black donors are more likely to have rare blood and tissue types and black patients are more likely to require these rare types so it is essential that there are more black blood, organ and stem cell donors. Additionally black people are more likely to need an organ transplant than people from white communities as they are more susceptible to illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes and certain forms of hepatitis, all of which may result in organ failure and the need for a lifesaving transplant. Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive at NHS Blood and Transplant said: “We really do need more black blood, organ and stem cell donors to help support black patients. “Many people think that blood is only

needed in an accident or emergency situation but people with Sickle Cell Disease often need blood transfusions on a regular basis just to stay alive. “Blood donations can also be used before, during and after childbirth and for surgical procedures such as life saving transplants. “In addition, if you require an organ or stem cell transplant you are far less likely to find a match if you are from black or mixed race community, simply due to the lack of black donors on the registers. “We’re incredibly grateful to those who already donate blood, who have joined the Organ Donor or stem cell registers but it is vital that we encourage more black people to sign up and talk to their family and friends about their decision. We need a new generation of life savers from black communities.” NHSBT’s donor line - 0300 123 23 23 - is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with all calls charged at the standard local rate, even from mobile phones. Donors can search for sessions, change their contact details, book appointments and change/cancel their appointments in real time on www. blood.co.uk

FoodBank ClothingBank for patients and people in our local communities

for patients and people in our local communities

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New food and clothing collection bins are now distributed across the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The drop-off bins have been bought thanks to support from the QEHB Charity, which raises funds to support staff and patients over and above core NHS services. Staff and visitors are being encouraged to use the bins to donate warm, clean, good quality clothes, new underwear and nonperishable food items. The collection points, which were set up in October, are for the benefit of patients who need a little extra support upon being discharged. They can be found outside WH Smith in the atrium, on the first floor opposite the Faith Centre, and inside the staff-only entrance to the hospital. The food and clothing bank scheme is being delivered jointly by the QEHB Charity and Sparkhill Food Bank, who are members of the Trussell Trust network which works

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to provide food banks across the nation. The food collected is sorted into packages for individuals, families, and people with vegetarian or halal requirements, with each package designed to last three days. From this January, clothes parcels will be offered as well, and vouchers that can be redeemed at Sparkhill Food Bank can also be supplied in lieu of a food package. Antony Cobley, Senior HR Manager at the QEHB, said: “This has been a huge success so far, with 47kg of clothes and 45kg of food collected in the first week alone. We understand that some patients need support even after they have been discharged, and we’re thrilled to be able to provide that thanks to the generosity of our staff, patients and visitors.” Please donate by dropping off any unwanted warm, good quality, clean clothes or non-perishable food items such as tinned fruit, long-life UHT milk and juice, tinned sponge puddings and tinned meat.

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JANUARY 2016 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Ongoing support to help stub out smoking habit More than 200 people who have wanted to quit smoking have turned for support to South Birmingham Stop Smoking Service. Advisors include Stephen Pugh, who 12 years ago when he was working as a chef at Selly Oak Hospital, was able to quit the habit after 37 years. Stephen said: “I was successful and I then wanted to help others to give up so asked if I could help out with the Stop Smoking Service, regularly attending groups that they were holding. I then trained as a Stop Smoking Advisor. “About eight years ago I started my first drop-in at Selly Oak Hospital in my lunch hour on a Monday. The Trust’s Chief Executive Dame Julie Moore also helped out and within a few days, I started a drop-in at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Over the years we have seen and helped many people to quit. Eight years on, we are still here and happy to help.” The current drop-in clinic at the QEHB is run by Helen Robertson, RGN and runs every Wednesday noon to 1.30pm. Anyone who feels they are ready to try and give up smoking can use support available through the NHS Stop Smoking Service. You will receive free support and advice on stopping smoking as well as information on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and non-nicotine medication such as Champix and Zyban. They are now also offering an e-cigarette friendly service. Individuals will be entitled to up to 12 weeks supply of NRT for one single prescription charge of £8.20. This is free if you are exempt from prescription charges. If you would like to give up smoking but cannot attend the QEHB drop-in, call free on 0800 0525 855 to find out what other services are available in your area.

How to stay well - and keep others well too  Keep warm and look after yourself Over Christmas and New Year, people often eat more unhealthily, drink more alcohol and have more late nights. This can run you down and take its toll and, with the added cold weather, you are more likely to catch a cold or flu. So, get plenty of sleep, stay warm, eat well and move about and do see friends and family – but don’t over-do it.

 Don’t use a handkerchief Use a tissue instead and throw them away after each use, washing your hands each time (or using hand sanitiser if you are on the go). Sneezing and coughing into a tissue isn’t just polite, it helps to stop spreading germs to other patients and visitors by not letting all those germs out into the air and on to other surfaces.

 Keep your hands clean Viruses and bacteria live happily on everyone’s hands – washing your hands with soap and warm water is the best defence again some of the worst bugs like C. Difficile and MRSA, but also gives greater protection against the most common winter ailments like vomiting bugs and colds.

WHY NOT TRY? SKIING

Being physically active can help you lead a healthier and happier life. Physical activity can reduce your risk of major illnesses by up to 50 per cent and can boost selfesteem, mood, sleep quality and energy. It can also reduce your risk of stress, depression, and dementia.

Stop Smoking Service Advisor Stephen Pugh

Have you washed your hands? Doctors and nurses at QEHB are encouraging patients and visitors to ask them “Have you washed your hands?” as part of a campaign to defeat the spread of bugs this winter. Infections can make the recovery of some patients harder than it should be, and the bacteria and viruses that cause them can be spread in the air by sneezing and coughing, or on the hands of visitors and patients. However, it is recognised that doctors and nurses can sometimes pass on bacteria too. Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control, Debby Edwards, says: “It’s in all of our hands to ensure that we can stop passing on infections and bacteria wherever possible. “Whether you are a doctor, nurse, physio or volunteer, we are all responsible for the safety of our patients, and that means making sure we wash our hands before and after all contact with patients, when carrying out a procedure on a patient, or where we may have touched a patient’s surroundings or bed space. “If you are a patient or a visitor, asking your doctor and nurse whether they have washed their hands acts simply as a reminder to protect against some of the most harmful bugs – and our staff at QEHB will be happy to tell you if their hands are as clean as they need to be.”

If you think skiing is the preserve of the rich and famous, think again. It’s possible to learn how to ski locally and hire equipment at a reasonable price. Skiing has many health benefits - if you ski for six hours you can burn up to 3,000 calories, you can lose up to five pounds of weight in a week (as long as you stay away from the pastries and après-ski!), tone your stomach muscles, boost your immunity and relieve depression. Skiing is great for all levels of ability and, with an active and growing adaptive-ski element of the sport, there are opportunities for all to enjoy the thrill this snow sport has to offer. With any sport, it’s important to try to prevent injury, so here are a few top tips to prevent injury on the slopes: ■ Instruction prior to whizzing down the pistes is important. Instructors can educate beginners on the importance of properly fitted equipment and safe skiing techniques ■ Warm up and down properly – spend a few minutes gently stretching your hamstrings, thigh muscles, hips and calves before and after going on the slopes. Hold each stretch gently for 30 seconds. ■ Get your equipment checked regularly or use a reputable equipment hire company You don’t need to head out of the country to ski. There are local centres, such as Tamworth Snowdome and Ackers Adventure. To find out where you can ski locally, go to www.skiclub.co.uk and click on the UK slopes map. Did you know, UHB offers a comprehensive sport and exercise medicine service (SEMS) delivered by musculoskeletal physiotherapists and a SEMS consultant? For more information, please visit www.uhb.nhs.uk/sport-andexercise-medicine.htm

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JANUARY 2016 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

New Year, new you A new year has begun and there’s no time like the present to get cracking with some resolutions. We all have goals for the next 12 months, and whether it’s getting fit, giving back or going beyond your comfort zone, we’ve got a variety of events planned to help keep you on track. If slimming down or toning up is your target, why not sign up to one of our more physical endeavours to keep yourself motivated? This May will once again see the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10K fill the streets of the second city with scores of fun-runners and experienced athletes alike, and we’re on the lookout for supporters to run and raise money for the QEHB. If you want an even bigger challenge, join the QEHB Charity at the Morrisons Great Birmingham Run. This 13.1 mile race is the leading halfmarathon in the Midlands, attracting thousands of participants and onlookers every year. If you run for us you can choose to use your funds to help any of our patient groups including children with cancer, military casualties and those battling rare diseases. Still looking for a ‘get fit goal’ but want a bit of variety? Why not become a ‘Born Survivor’ and join the charity at Weston Park to take on the ultimate military obstacle course?

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QEHB staff members joined the race in 2015’s Morrisons Great Birmingham Run.

With a 10k run and over 30 obstacles to face, challengers will get wet and muddy! For those seeking an endurance challenge, ‘do summit rewarding’ and join us in climbing Mount Snowdon! Last year over 50 friends, families and individuals joined our team, raising over £10,000 for various departments at the hospital. And if none of the above can fulfil your thirst for adventure, take your fundraising to new

heights by joining one of our tandem parachute jumps! Leap from the skies and raise money for any hospital department of your choice: you decide exactly where your hard-earned sponsorship goes. To take part in any of our events visit www.qehb.org/events or email charities@uhb.nhs.uk for more information.

Healthy eating with the Birmingham Mail Kick start your new year with a host of delicious healthy recipes suggested by Brummies and compiled by the Birmingham Mail. Food lovers have been busily sending their recipes to the Birmingham Mail as part of a new healthy eating recipe book. All proceeds will go towards cancer research at the QE. Get your copy for £5 by visiting www.qehb.org/shop

Raffle proves to be a real winner Siobhan Lydon, radiographer at UHB’s Breast Unit, held a raffle in October 2015 to support breast cancer patients at the QE during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among the prizes were a ring, wine, Champagne, and much more. All monies raised were donated to Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer, which helps bring together services for breast cancer patients at the QE, and provide additional physical, mental and emotional help and support. Veronica Kumeta, Co-Founder & Chairman of Trustees at Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer, attended the raffle draw. The winning raffle ticket for the ring was placed within a balloon, which Veronica popped. There was a great response from patients and staff, and the raffle raised a fabulous £740 in total for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer at QEHB Charity. Michael Tivey, Fundraising Officer at QEHB Charity, said: “This was a great raffle, and full of a brilliant range of prizes. The amount raised is fantastic, and shows just how popular a cause Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer is. On behalf of QEHB Charity, I want to thank Siobhan for the time and effort she put into organising this event.”

Pub quizzes at The Plough Harborne Do you fancy yourself JANUARY an Incredible Hulk of the intellectual variety, a heroic mastermind hidden in plain sight, an immortal genius among humankind? If you answered yes to any of the following, then the pub quiz at the Plough, Harborne, is the perfect place for you. Come along and show the world your incredible skills. Starting at 8pm, bring your friends with the best brains; there is no greater victory than that of a quiz at a public house. If you are an NHS staff member you can enjoy a ten per cent discount upon displaying your ID badge. Future dates are February 16th, March 29th and then every 6th Tuesday following

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VIP day We are asking schools and 2016 community groups to dress up FEBRUARY on this day as their favourite VIP and donate £1 to the VIP Treatment Appeal. To take part please contact Sian.Averill@ uhb.nhs.uk or call 0121 371 4852.

Crazy Golf Come along to Golden Putter 2016 Mini Golf Course, Cannon APRIL Hill Park, for a chance to win the QEHB Crazy Gold Trophy. Taking place between 1pm and 5pm, there will be entertainment, food, and drink. The cost for a team of four people is £60. Sign up at www.qehb.org/events

Lend a hand Did you know you can also support QEHB Charity in your local community? Why not help spread the word by nominating us to become ‘charity of the year’ at your local group, club, school or company? Common opportunities include schemes at your local supermarket or bank. As well as our fabulous fundraisers, QEHB Charity could not survive without the brilliant volunteers who selflessly give up their time to help run events. From looking after guests at glamorous fundraising balls to manning the hospital atrium stand, their help is invaluable.

If you are interested in becoming a QEHB Charity volunteer get in touch by emailing charityvolunteers@uhb.nhs.uk

Members of staff at UHB’s Breast Unit with Veronica Kumeta from Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer

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

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RESEARCH NEWS

Trust treats patient with rare disease University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust has become one of just three centres in the country to offer NHS treatment as well as research into a rare disease which can cause lung, liver and skin problems. For a number of years UHB has been leading research into the condition of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, or AATD, and has now been given the go-ahead to offer NHS clinics on a wider basis at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). “We are widely recognised internationally for our work, and nationally head the AATD research network through funding from the NIHR – the research arm of the NHS,” said consultant respiratory physician Alice Turner. “There are only a handful of centres recognised to have the expertise to assess and manage AATD in the UK through this network, and very few have been given permission to continue their service on the NHS when the research funding ends. “It is, therefore, vital for both patients and doctors to know about the available NHS services we can offer in Birmingham for their AATD patients.

It is, therefore, vital for both patients and doctors to know about the available NHS services. Alice Turner Consultant respiratory physician “That is particularly important because a new drug to treat AATD has recently been licensed in Europe and is now undergoing NICE approval. “If we are able to prescribe it for some patients in the near future, to leave those patients without an NHS service would be a travesty.” AATD is a lack of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) which is produced in the liver.

Some of the team who will deliver the new NHS AATD service at UHB

The main job of AAT is to protect the lungs and a deficiency can lead to life-threatening lung and/or liver disease and occasionally painful, inflamed skin. The condition is inherited and around one in 2,500 people will have the genetic defect. Most, however, will not go on to develop clinically significant disease and across the UK currently only around 1,500 people are known suffer from AATD – although many more may go undiagnosed. There is currently no cure, with treatment aimed at preventing or slowing the progress of the conditions it causes – such as emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cirrhosis of the liver. Based initially at QEHB, the Birmingham service will shortly relocate to the newlyestablished Centre for Rare Diseases, part of the new Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM) at the hospital. “QEHB and the ITM have been critical to our case for being one of the few centres now able to see AATD patients for both NHS and research work,” added Dr Turner.

Case study: Living with AATD Paul Avison, 72, pictured, is retired, and lives with his wife in Byfield near Daventry, Northamptonshire. He was diagnosed with emphysema in 1999, and later with AATD in 2004. Knowing he had AATD, he felt it was vital to advise family members to be assessed, and as a result, his three daughters were shown to be clear or ‘MZ’, but his sister was type ‘ZZ’. His brother was clear. He had been a smoker since his early twenties - smoking increases the appearance of symptoms and damage to the lungs in AATD sufferers – but gave up as soon as he

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“We are the only NIHR network specialist centre in the West Midlands to do this, and one of just three nationally that offer both NHS and research services. “QEHB’s standing as a centre able to offer the multidisciplinary care, and ultimately lung or liver transplantation that our patients may need, alongside the ITM’s support system for rare diseases were the key drivers. “Currently we are recruiting patients for a phase one study into a new drug for AATD and also have patients involved in a number of ongoing observational studies as part of our research work. “But being able to provide services on the NHS will enable us to see and help many more sufferers. Since news of the service has been publicised by our patient support group website we have seen referrals double.” The new service was officially launched at the ITM on Wednesday, November 18 - World COPD Day, with an event that was attended by patients and representatives of support groups, who listened to presentations from clinicians involved in treatment and research.

was diagnosed with emphysema. “I played a lot of sport in my younger days and had considered myself fairly healthy,” he said. “But as I got older I began to notice that I became increasingly short of breath after taking any sort of exercise. “By the late nineties I really was starting to notice it badly. When just out walking I would really start to struggle, especially when walking up hills.” Paul has taken part in research studies at QEHB and is keen to raise awareness of the condition. “Taking part in a trial seemed to me the best way to learn about my condition, understand the latest thinking on treatments and possibly even be a beneficiary of any breakthrough!

RESEARC So what is AATD?: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) in the blood. AATD occurs in approximately 1 in 2,500 individuals and is found in all ethnic groups but most often in whites of European ancestry. AAT is a protein that is made in the liver and relesed into the bloodstream. It protects the lungs so they can work normally. Without enough AAT, the lungs can be damaged, and this damage may make breathing difficult. Everyone has two copies of the gene for AAT - one from each parent. Normal genes are known as M genes and the most common abnormal genes are called Z and S genes. Ninety percent of North Europeans are MM and have normal AAT levels. MZ or MS (carriers) and SS have lower, but sufficient levels of AAT and do not have a significant increased risk of lung or liver disease, unless they smoke or drink alcohol to excess. They should be advised that it is sensible not to smoke, and to take alcohol in moderation. SZ individuals have AATD and have a 60% risk of developing early onset COPD, and an increased risk of liver disease. Smoking increases the appearance of symptoms and damage to the lungs. ZZ individuals have AATD. Many will develop early onset COPD, and a smaller number have increased risk of liver disease. AATD can present as lung disease in adults and can be associated with liver disease in a small portion of adults and also affected children In affected adults, the first symptoms are shortness of breath, reduced ability to exercise and wheezing. These symptoms usually appear before the age of 40, but can be much later in life. Some Individuals with AATD have advanced emphysema. Other common diagnoses include chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis - a chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles. Liver disease, called cirrhosis of the liver, is another symptom of AATD. It can be present in some affected children, about 10 percent, and has also been reported in up to 15 percent of adults with AATD. In its late stages symptoms of liver disease can include a swollen abdomen, coughing up blood, swollen feet or legs, and yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice). Rarely, AATD can cause a skin condition known as panniculitis, which is characterized by hardened skin with painful lumps or patches. Panniculitis varies in severity and can occur at any age.

“The problem is that AADT sufferers generally don’t look ill and people don’t understand how it affects day-to-day life,” he explained. “I can probably only do 10 percent of the things now that I used to do. I was heavily into DIY and felt that I was very fit but now my wife has taken over most of that. “On the flat I can probably walk about a hundred yards without too much difficulty, but that’s all, and if I have to carry anything or walk up a slight gradient than it really becomes a struggle.” Paul is on oxygen 16-hours a day to help his heart cope and has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the colon, but the AADT means he cannot have an operation because his lungs would not be strong enough for the surgery.

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RESEARCH NEWS

New grant boosts innovative work Researchers have secured a £100,000 grant to fund work on a possible treatment for painful and disabling abnormal bone formation within the body. Orthopaedic Research UK have made the award to support a research project by Major Neil Eisenstein, a clinical research fellow at the University of Birmingham, into a novel approach for the prevention and treatment of heterotopic ossification (HO). HO is a process by which bone forms outside of the normal skeleton, usually in soft tissue, which can occur after traumatic injury, severe burns, injury to the central nervous system or joint replacement surgery. It is a frequent problem for military patients who have lost limbs as a result of injuries in the battlefield and causes many problems including pain, restriction of movement due to stiffness or fusion of bones in joints and skin ulceration, as well as making the use of prosthetic limbs more difficult for amputees. Currently, surgery is the only way to remove this abnormal growth, which is both costly and exposes the patient to further risks, with current methods of prevention proving unreliable. Major Eisenstein has been working in collaboration with the Queen Elizabeth

Hospital Birmingham-based NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre on a new method of treating and preventing HO which would not require surgery.

Funding of this magnitude is transformative and means we can expand our ambition for this project Major Neil Eisenstein Clinical Research Fellow He is developing a novel treatment that has shown promise in early laboratory tests. This treatment will take the form of a gel that will be injected directly into the tissues to prevent bone formation and possibly even dissolve the problematic bone that has already formed. The ORUK funding will now allow further research, hopefully leading to clinical trials at some stage in the future. “We are really pleased to receive this grant

Research Fellow’s success NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre Research Fellow Jon Hazeldine enjoyed a double success recently when papers on which he was the lead author were published within a few days of each other. Jon’s paper ‘Immunesenescence and inflammaging: A contributory factor in the poor outcome of the geriatric trauma patient’ was published online by the journal Ageing Research Reviews quickly followed by ‘Traumatic brain injury and peripheral immune suppression: primer and prospectus’ in Frontiers in Neurology. Both are review articles summarising the current thinking in the relevant fields and draw a series of hypotheses that Jon and his colleagues are testing in their ongoing SRMRCsupported Golden Hour study and the Healing Foundation-funded SIFTI trial. “Enrolment into the SIFTI study is complete and the Golden Hour study is ongoing and we believe we will generate enough data to test out the hypotheses we have put forward in these papers,” said Jon. “The first paper was written with my colleagues Dr Peter Hampson and Professor Janet Lord and considers the impact that patient age has on outcome following traumatic injury. “A central theme of our research is assessing whether changes in the immune system that normally occur with age contribute to the increased incidence of infection, longer length of hospital stay and poorer outcome of older adults following trauma.”

as it will provide us with the funds to take Neil’s proposed treatment for ectopic bone formation towards the clinical setting,” said Professor Liam Grover, NIHR SRMRC theme lead for regenerative and reconstructive medicine. “Once we have in vivo safety and efficacy data we will be in a great position to translate the technology into the medical setting and start to benefit patients. “This is a great example of a technology that has been developed to help with a condition that is experienced by military personnel and, through the trauma centre, may ultimately benefit civilian patients with debilitating conditions that can affect joint mobility, such as ankylosing spondylitis.” Major Eisenstein added: “We are very grateful to ORUK for this grant. By working hard to set the right conditions and build strong collaborations between the military and civilian partners involved, we were in a strong position to bid for this grant. “Funding of this magnitude is transformative and means that we can massively expand our ambition for this project and continue to innovate at pace. The sooner we can move into human trials then the sooner patients with this disabling condition may be helped by this novel approach.”

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

Poster award Research nurse Arlo Whitehouse’s trip to the 2015 British Association of Neuroscience Nurses (BANN) conference proved very fruitful - when he picked up an award. Arlo’s research poster on pupil response observations using an infra-red Pupilometer versus standard pen torch observations was declared the best on view at the two-day conference in Bristol. Through his work with the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, at QEHB, Arlo has been using the patented Pupilometer device to take pupil measurements in patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Pupil size and reactivity is a key indicator influencing the treatment of such patients, with assessments usually made using a pen torch and the naked eye. Results using this method have been shown to be subjective and prone to high variability and error. “Our results clearly show the need for a review of how we assess the pupil response,” said Arlo. “Whether you are a student nurse or a consultant ophthalmologist, the pupilometer will produce the same result, eliminating subjectivity.”

Professor takes to the sky

Research Fellow Jon Hazeldine

“The second paper was published with Professor Tony Belli and Professor Lord and focuses specifically on traumatic brain injury (TBI), again looking at the immune system. “We’ve looked at what research is already out there, which shows that suppression of the immune system is greater after brain injury than other forms of trauma. “The review article presents our theories on what mechanism, or mechanisms, may underlie TBI-induced immune suppression and we hope to use the results of the Golden Hour study to test our hypotheses.” The Golden Hour study explores how quickly following traumatic injury the function of the immune system is altered, whilst the SIFTI study investigates, among other things, the immune response of patients who have suffered severe burns.

Prof Tony Belli takes the plunge

NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre chief Professor Tony Belli has beaten his fear of heights to raise nearly £1,500 for Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Professor Belli, who is director of the QEHBbased trauma research centre, successfully completed a tandem skydive to raise funds towards equipment for the hospital’s Critical Care Unit. He was joined on the high-flying escapade, at Hinton Airfield in Brackley, Oxfordshire, by his 16-year-old daughter Amie and her friend Will Conway. With his feet firmly back on solid ground, a delighted and relieved Professor Belli said: “We did it! And with no broken bones or holes in the

ground, just plenty of fun and adrenaline! “Many thanks to everyone who has supported our fundraising. We are very proud of what we have achieved for this important cause. Please keep supporting QEHB Charity.” The hospital charity organised Professor Belli’s parachute jump, which was one of four held each year for staff, former patients and members of the public to take part in to raise funds for a department or appeal of their choice within the hospital. The dates for 2016 jumps are June 4, July 2, August 6 and September 10. For more information, to support patients at QEHB or to make a donation visit www. qehb.org or contact 0121 371 4852.

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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.

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Membership Week boosts support through social media

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

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

Membership Week was an opportunity to show how individuals can support the Trust’s work: (l-r) Sarah Snowden Governor Liaison Manager, Jacqui Smith Chair, Aprella Fitch Patient Governor and Helen Geoghegan, Freedom of Information Coordinator

More than 23,000 people already show their support for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham as members of the Trust. In November the Trust held its annual Membership Week (16-21 Nov), to celebrate our members and raise awareness of how patients, visitors and relatives can give the hospital a big ‘thumbs up’. UHB’s Chair, the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, and governors supported the campaign by handing out information, signing people up and chatting to patients in the atrium of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. In addition to activities in the hospital, the membership team were tweeting updates on

the week’s challenge to sign up over 100 new members and sharing the stories of some of the Trust’s most dedicated members through social media. More than 10,000 people across the city viewed the posts and shared information through the hashtag #membershipweek15. UHB’s Governor Liaison Manager Sarah Snowden, who coordinated the events said: “We are really grateful for all the support we have received this year - it has been thoroughly appreciated. “During the week, 183 people signed up to support our hospital and make a real difference to our staff and patients.”

And it’s not just the hospital that benefits from people signing up. Members themselves reap lots of benefits including regular updates via the members’ magazine and invitations to the hospital’s free monthly health talks.

If you want to support our hospitals by becoming a memberthen it is easy to join. Use the online form at www.uhb.nhs. uk/become-a-member; by completing an application form within the hospital, or by calling our membership office on 0121 371 4323.

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Committed: Jenny Buchan

Retired teacher Jenny Buchan loves her volunteering work at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham – because it gets her out of doing the housework! Jenny, aged 74, knows all about hospitals after teaching young patients at Birmingham

Children’s Hospital for many years but her association with QEHB began when a close friend became ill. “Living in Harborne I had always thought of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as my local hospital and had regarded it affectionately as it had treated various friends for relatively minor conditions,” she explains. “But that changed when a friend had cancer and I realised just how important the hospital was to people, from far and wide, and the breadth of knowledge and experience that was available to be used in their treatments.” Her friend eventually lost their battle with cancer, but Jenny was determined to give something back to the hospital – initially taking a job as a clerk in the liver unit after she finished teaching and retirement approached. “On retirement I then began volunteering and also became a member of the Trust,” she went on. “The Trust newsletters keep me well informed about developments and the wider issues at the hospital, while volunteering gives me a chance to learn more about how small sections function and to interact with both staff and patients.” Jenny actually has two volunteer roles at

QEHB – with The Cancer Information and Support Service in the Cancer Centre’s Patrick Room on Monday and with the QEHB Charity on Tuesday and she is a familiar face in the atrium when the charity hosts a stand there. “I have been volunteering in the Patrick Room for 12 years and find it both challenging and very rewarding,” she said. “The room is open to everyone without appointment, which means that we never know who may come in or what questions we might be asked. We have a vast amount of information at hand to give people and are always ready to try to find more if necessary. “Sometimes people just come back for a chat and to tell us of their progress, which is lovely. “Working in the QEHB Charity office gives me a completely different view as they are concerned with the whole hospital and raising money for a myriad of projects, from large ones such as supporting Fisher House and buying equipment to individual patients being lent laptops or provided with toiletries. “Hopefully I can continue in both of these roles for some time yet – and an added bonus is that it gets me out of doing the housework!”

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Lottery’s sparkling win

Fact-finding visit for nursing team A trip to Pakistan gave three of the Emergency Department’s Senior Team an opportunity to see first-hand the work of the country’s Military Nursing Corps. Michael Winter, the ED’s Charge Nurse and Professional Development Lead, made the trip with Sister Jane Kilminster and Sister Claire Gutteridge alongside the Chief and Deputy Chief Nurses from the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. The five were the guests of the Pakistani Military Nursing Corps, which is based in Rawalpindi. All in, there were around 700 delegates from both military as well as civilian backgrounds and all areas of nursing practice, with both the Pakistani Surgeon General and Deputy Surgeon General attending; the highest ranking officers in the healthcare section of the military. Michael said: “We had an opportunity to visit the School of Nursing as well as a very impressive rehabilitation hospital, which managed all injured military personnel, with all the required facilities on one site, even the facility to retrain personnel if they were unable to return to active service. “We gained insight into the health care economy of Pakistan in general, as well as how their services are organised and run.”

Staff working across all of the Trust’s theatres can now take part in a ‘Sparkle Raffle’ which has been launched amongst the team. Tickets cost just 50p each and the winner receives a special prize plus any of the money left over from sales. The first winner was Theatre Team Leader Tracey Perrins who received £130 cash plus a Champagne afternoon tea at the Edgbaston Boutique Hotel. The ticket was drawn by patient Helen Garbett, aged 65, who was in hospital for a few days following a deep brain stimulation procedure. Helen, a grandmother and mum of three, said: “I’ve had wonderful care while I’ve been here so it’s nice for the staff to get something back. I was pleased to play a small part in it to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who’s looked after me so well.” The lottery is open to all staff in theatres including Wellcome, Ambulatory Care, East Block, all the recovery areas and angio theatres. (R) winner Tracey Perrins (left), Theatre Team Leader, receiving her prize from Kirstie Owens, Group Manager Div A (Above right) Patient Helen Garbett who drew the winning ticket

The informative two-day conference included Sister Kilminster and Sister Gutteridge facilitating workshops. One on ‘Advocating for patients in ED’ addressed some sensitive topics such as domestic violence and mental health, and another looked at ‘Setting up an Emergency Nurse Practitioner Service’ and how this brings benefits in the UK. The UK military staff shared experiences of nursing in Afghanistan, and also how they were integrated into civilian hospitals. This included an address from Michael to all of the 700 delegates on Emergency Nurses Education in a Major Trauma Centre. The chief military nurse Claire Dutton, provided the closing remarks. Michael said: “We were shown enormous kindness and hospitality; we were lucky enough to attend dinners and functions with exceptional Pakistani cuisine and culture. We hope to forge stronger links between the nursing corps and our Trust. “Javid Kayani, the Trust’s Deputy Medical Director whose portfolio includes developing international links is heavily involved in this initiative and many of you will have come across trainee doctors who are here under the Trust’s very successful International Fellowship Training Programme.”

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Bake off challenge puts skills to the test Neurology ward staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham staged their own version of The Great British Bake Off to raise nearly £400 for BBC Children In Need and support a teenager’s fundraising efforts. Staff from Wards 407 and 409 joined forces for the ‘Great Neuro Bake Off’ to support the efforts of Kingswinford 17-year-old Amira-Mai Davidson. Amira was one of five youngsters in the BBC One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge team, which pedalled 470 miles from Land’s End to London to raise cash with presenter Matt Baker cycling alongside them. Amira’s sister Elle-Mae Davidson was a patient in the neuroscience department at QEHB following a massive brain haemorrhage in January 2013 which left her fighting for her life when she was aged just 16. Elle was left significantly disabled with a traumatic brain injury and Amira helped nurse her afterwards. “The Davidson family are extremely close to our hearts in the department, so we wanted to do some fundraising to support Amira and Elle,” said Sister Claire Lynch. “We held a bake off competition for staff which was judged by our very own Paul and Mary – Matron Jack Richards and Deputy Associate Director of Nursing for Area D, Davina Thomas. “It was a bit of fun for everyone involved and we were

Jazz night to raise cash Courtney Pine will headline an evening of jazz to support the latest fundraiser for the campaign, ‘Prostate cancer – It’s a man thing’. The musician will join an impressive line up for the ticket only event at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham hotel on Saturday, February 6 from 7.30pm. Organiser John Hoo, a drummer and prostate cancer patient, has been fundraising for many months with ongoing support from the Trust’s Professor of Clinical Oncology, Nick James. Entrance is a minimum £25 which includes a glass of sparkling wine. There will also be a raffle on the night.

(l-r) Judges Jack Richards and Davina Thomas with ‘Neuro Bake Off’ contestants Sally Young, Jenny Robinson, Emma Jackson and Claire Lynch.

able to raise £390 for Children In Need by selling the cakes afterwards and doing some raffles. “Children in Need are still collecting, so anyone else who would like to offer support is still welcome!”

All proceeds will go to support prostate cancer research via QEHB. For tickets and further information contact John Hoo on 07738 063372 or email: john-adajia@blueyonder.co.uk To support prostate cancer research make a donation at www.qehb.org or contact 0121 371 4852. The fundraisers have produced an educational musical recording, entitled: ‘Prostate Cancer: It’s a Man Thing’. It can be bought online after an in-store purchase of a £1.00 download card available at 600 online stores including Apple iTunes, Google Play and Amazon MP3. A CD version will cost £3.99.

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 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: nick.flint@live.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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No. 3599

Your monthly puzzle challenge Quiz Challenge

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1. To which piece of music did skaters Torvill and Dean win the free dance section at the 1984 Olympics?

2. What sort of animal is a Pomeranian?

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5. Which king in Greek mythology fell in love with an ivory statue?

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4. Which Christian organisation was founded in London in 1865 by William Booth?

3. Which British cyclist crashed out of the 1998 Tour de France while leading the event?

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MAGIC SQUARE

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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: 19 Good; 23 Very Good; 27 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 R proceed through openings in the T walls. The first letter may appear in any S I chamber.

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MAGIC SQUARE: slap; lace; acer; pert. WORD PYRAMID: Orchestra stalls. EQUALISER: Clockwise from top left – subtract; multiply; divide; add. Total: 3.

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ACROSS 1. Let another become watchful (2,3,5) 7. Removed Gerda, who was angry (5) 8. Imposing for the most part on a lady in Spanish city (7) 10. Flat found by Englishmen in temporary home (8) 11. Motorway crossing popular for small car (4) 13. Modern boat on the Trent (6) 15. The extent of a swimmingpool perhaps (6) 17. Some cheap seats are in recess (4) 18. Heap Roma transferred into jars (8) 21. Another tidier room initially was less clean (7) 22. Ria and I had shortly revolutionised spokes (5) 23. Dismal revolutionary arranged to see some Stilton perhaps (4,6)

FIVE ALIVE:

(1) Across – Perch; Titan; Nerve.

vetoer; vote; voter.

DOWN 1. Instrument that takes a good deal of stopping? (5) 2. Left showing height of water (8) 3. Locomotive motor (6) 4. Heavy part for an actor (4) 5. R .... (7) 6. .... R .... (7,3) 9. .... R (10) 12. Her Grace in disarray will demand payment again (8) 14. Was Terry about right to become a good-for-nothing? (7) 16. Sergeant-major unusually rich but dirty (6) 19. Where pressure is high on the crest (5) 20. Place expected to be buzzing with activity (4)

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Down – Paten; Rotor; Hence. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Digested; 5 Land; 8 Mentally; 9 Stun; 11 Scalpel; 13 (2) Across – Aloof; Enrol; Audio. Down – Arena; Oared; Folio. Hands; 14 Winning shot; 18 Ashen; 19 Rubella; 21 Play; 22 Impacted; 24 Dolt; 25 Rowdiest. NONAGRAM: Down – 1 Damask; 2 Genoa; 3 Sharpening; 4 Ell; 6 Antonio; 7 Danish; aver; averse; avert; ever; evert; ovate; 10 Chessboard; 12 Loner; 15 Ishmael; 16 Vamped; 17 Bandit; 20 over; overate; overeat; overset; Lathe; 23 Moo. OVERSTATE; overt; rave; reave; revet; QUICK CROSSWORD: rove; save; saver; serve; servo; sever; Across – 1 Worthless; 9 Peruse; 10 Bier; 11 Clan; 12 Reject; 13 soever; starve; stave; stove; strove; Escapee; 16 Mead; 17 Elba; 18 Bat; 20 Hue; 21 Abet; 23 Cast; 25 trove; vase; vast; veer; verse; verset; verso; verst; vert; vest; vesta; veto; Sheathe; 26 Scream; 29 Rove; 30 Bulb; 31 Squirt; 32 Hereunder. Down – 2 Otiose; 3 Thread; 4 Lychee; 5 Spar; 6 Senegal; 7 Dupe; 8 Destitute; 13 Emphasise; 14 Cave; 15 Elves; 18 Boat; 19 Catarrh; 22 Thieve; 23 Carbon; 24 Shelve; 27 Roué; 28 Mote.

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QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Alec Stewart; 2 Counterpoint; 3 The nucleus; 4 Nevil Shute; 5 The Crystal Palace; 6 The Praetorian Guard; 7 Blackpool; 8 Sex and the City; 9 The St Lawrence; 10 A fathom.

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.

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.

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6. Before joining the European Economic Community Britain was a member of EFTA. What does this acronym stand for? 7. Which part of the human body might be infected by pyorrhoea alveolaris? 8. Which UK rock group had five No 1 hits between July 1964 and October 1965? 9. Which US Civil War leader was nicknamed ‘Unconditional Surrender’? 10. Actor Eric Roberts, brother to Hollywood star Julia, had a recurring role in which US drama series?

WORD PYRAMID

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EACH number in our Cross Code grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1

26. Prickled (7) 28. Receding sea (7) 29. Pirate (7) 30. Astral (7) DOWN 1.Indications of illness (8) 2. Give qualities to (5) 3. Chord of three notes (5) 4. Wandered (6) 5. Stupefy (4) 6. Sailor (7) 7. Require (4)

12. Competent (4) 13. Attic (4) 15. Palm fruit (4) 16. Naked (4) 17. Ancestor (8) 18. Rural area (7) 22. Dictates (6) 24. Honourable (5) 25. Part of cooker (5) 26. Parasitic arachnid (4) 27. Temporary gift (4)

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Berwood Court Care Home

Welcome to an exciting care home, designed to accommodate a variety of care needs in a pleasant and homely environment. This purpose built home is divided into independent units that can accommodate service users in either 10, 17 or 27 bed units. Each Unit has light and airy communal dining and sitting rooms providing ample choice for quiet and stimulating areas.

Berwood Court Care Home, located on Cadbury Drive, Castle Vale has established itself in the heart of the community and provides accommodation for 74 service users requiring care for both nursing and residential care needs. All bedrooms are single with en suite facilities and the home boasts 6 spacious lounge and dining rooms. All service users receive thorough assessments both prior to joining us and throughout their stay with us. The home ensures that all individual care plans are thoroughly Person Centered and that family and loved ones are as involved as they wish to be with care planning. Staff enjoy a pro active approach to their development and are supported with their learning needs, enabling all staff to achieve a minimum of NVQ level 2.

T: 0121 748 8770

The home is equipped to enhance the quality of life of people with care needs due to dementia, whatever their age, however severe their symptoms. Specially selected and trained staff ensures care is delivered through care planning involving the service user, relatives and the multi disciplinary team. Some areas of the home provide re-enablement and rehabilitative programs.

T: 0121 749 7887

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