2 3 5 6 7 Become Hospital Jessop Wing Fundraising Mother & a Trust Services are Wins Neonatal for New Cystic Daughter Breast Governor Excellent Unit of the Year Fibrosis Unit Reduction Success The free members’ newsletter of Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust SPRING 2010 ISSUE 22 INSIDE

Good HEALTH FAMILY LOOKS FORWARD TO MIRACLE BABY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY

Mum - Michelle Fountain, section, it would have been 38, from Wortley near very likely that he would have Barnsley, feared she would died immediately.” lose baby Arthur before he Proud mum Michelle said: “I was born after an ultrasound had already received excellent scan revealed a tumour the care at the Jessop Wing on size of an orange growing the run up to the operation on the front side of his neck. so, although I was nervous as Michelle was transferred to the complicated delivery was Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s life threatening for me and my Jessop Wing for specialist baby, I had complete faith in advice and Foetal MRI scanning Mr Gandhi and the team at the – a service provided at only a Jessop Wing.” few hospitals in the UK. Mr Gandhi explained the Mr Saurabh Gandhi, Obstetric procedure: “We performed a Consultant & sub-specialist tummy cut operation under in FetoMaternal Medicine, general anaesthetic and said: “The scans allowed us to ensured Michelle’s womb obtain precise details of the remained relaxed so the baby tumour and its effect on the could receive oxygen from unborn baby’s airway. As there the placenta for long enough was no conclusive evidence for us to establish an airway. to confirm how blocked the Although this first part of the baby’s airway actually was, procedure went well, we still we had to plan a complicated had to overcome the potential operation which had never complication of the relaxed been performed in South womb causing life-threatening Yorkshire before.” haemorrhage for mother after the delivery of the baby.” The team of 25, including After the EXIT procedure, the ten specialist consultants, tumour was surgically removed safely delivered baby Arthur in a second operating theatre by performing the highly Harriet, 10, and Lottie, 7, are looking forward to celebrating kept ready for Arthur’s surgery. technical ‘Ex-utero Intra-partum their baby brother’s first birthday after the ground-breaking Treatment’ (EXIT) procedure, Almost a year after the operation at the Jessop Wing that saved his life. last July. During the operation, operation, bouncing baby Arthur the baby’s airway were secured is feeding and developing well by tracheostomy (making a whilst enjoying lots of attention hole in the windpipe at the from Mum, Dad - Matthew, and front of the neck). big sisters – Harriet and Lottie. Mr Gandhi added: “These Michelle added: “The care tumours are rare, they occur and support we received was in around 1 in 50,000 births. fantastic, we were treated like If we had delivered Arthur royalty and we are both doing normally or by a caesarean very well now.” Harriet and Lottie with baby brother Arthur.

+GH SPRING 2010 2 COULD YOU BE A VOICE FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC? I did, so can you!

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are looking for members of the community to join the team of Trust Governors. Becoming a Governor is an exciting opportunity to support your local community by representing the needs and views of patients and the public. Governors work with the board and have an active say in how our Hospital’s services I find myself at the end of are developed and how the my three year term as a organisation is managed. They Governor. My journey has represent the views of the 8,800 been varied, testing and so Governors Jo Bishop and Anne Eckford Sheffield public and patients who very rewarding. The main have registered to become a purpose of my role is to try to member of the Trust. you are paid expenses. may need to help you stand as make life better for patients and encourage the provision What is a Governor? a Governor, or to fulfill the role Do I need any special should you be elected. of the very best of care to As a Governor you will play a skills or experience? those who need it. I would very important role. You will You do not need any particular How much time is so urge everyone to become act as a link between the skills or experience but a passion needed to fulfil the role involved even if only to join Trust members and the Board for making NHS services better of a being a Governor? as a member so that you of Directors. Editor’s Editor’s Note will help you enormously. and your family know of the A Governor is expected to changes and developments You will have a number of key attend the 4 per year Public The Governors elected will be that may directly affect your responsibilities, such as: supported by staff from within the Council of Governor Meetings care in the future. Welcome… • helping to plan for the future Trust who are experienced in public (the expectation is that you will • ensuring the Trust is accountable involvement and communication. attend at least 3 out of 4) and Kaye Meegan to the spring edition of to patients and local people You will also be working alongside the Annual General Meeting. All Public Governor North GoodHealth – keeping • recruiting and encouraging staff Governors and those Meetings are held at the Hospital. Foundation Trust members new members appointed by the local councils, up to date on Hospital Time will also be required to • Influencing decisions by other parts of the NHS and the news, events and services. read papers provided for each sitting on and contributing to voluntary sector. The Governors various comittees meeting. Apart from these In this edition, you will find also meet regularly as a group and minimum expectations, there are articles on mouth cancer, An effective Governors’ Council often work as a team. is crucial to the success of the many opportunities to participate neonatal care and the Trust’s in committees, visits and other recent consultation on patient Trust and we will help you How will the activities such as recruiting and public involvement. develop the skills you need to elections be run? members, all of which contribute carry out your role as Governor. We have appointed the Electoral Look out for Dr Alison’s Top to making the Governor’s role Reform Service to run our Tips for those travelling to What will my elections for us. As well as useful and interesting. tropical destinations and also responsibilities be as making sure that we follow a The amount of time a governor I joined the Trust as a the introduction of a new a Governor? robust process, it also means that Member in 2006 having feature ‘Community Matters’ spends in the role is entirely up 1. to bring new ideas about how the elections are independent. to him/her and may only become picked up a copy of – which gives community services can be improved and GoodHealth in an outpatient We will give notice of an election clear after several months in post. groups the chance to show provided in ways that meet the clinic. In 2007, I decided to and invite any nominees (people the important work they do needs of patients Attendance at induction and stand in the Elections for who wish to stand as governors) in our local area. 2. to discuss strategic plans and training events will be required, Governors and was elected to register their interest. new developments any additional involvement will to represent Trust Members This edition also puts the Anyone putting themselves 3. to share information about be optional. in West Sheffield. My role is upcoming Governor elections forward will be asked to answer key decisions with other very rewarding and varied, in the spotlight, provides some simple questions. How long will my information on how you hospital members I am involved in patient can get involved and allows 4. to represent the interests of This information will be included appointment last? nutrition, infection control you to see what Governors Trust members (other members on our website, and on the An appointment as a Governor and maternity services. of your local community) are currently working on. If voting papers which are sent to will be for a three year term up We always need enthusiastic 5. to appoint the Chairman and you would like to speak to all members. Once the closing to a maximum of 2 terms. Governors so if you are Non-Executive Directors a Governor about an article date is reached the votes are interested come and join us 6. to set the pay levels for in GoodHealth or any other counted and we will then Are there rules I have to – you don’t need knowledge the Chairman and Non- issue relating to the Trust, announce the results publicly. follow? How will I know of the NHS and you will be Executive Directors. please email governor@sth. Will support be if I’m doing it right? made very welcome. nhs.uk. Will I get paid? available? We will give you the training Anne Eckford Best wishes No, similar to a school governor We are happy to discuss any and support you need to be an Public Governor West you do not receive a salary but training or support that you effective Governor. Jane Pellegrina Membership Manager If you are interested in becoming a Governor we would be delighted to chat to you further. For more news from the Please call Jane Pellegrina on 0114 2714322 or email [email protected] for more information. Governors go to page 9...

SPRING 2010 GH+ 3 Hospitals given clean HOSPITAL SERVICES bill of health

All five of Sheffield’s adult Hospitals have been given ARE ‘EXCELLENT’ a ‘clean bill of health’ following an unannounced hygiene inspection by the Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s NHS Health Check rating has been increased Care Quality Commission to ‘Excellent’ for the quality of our services after the NHS watchdog, the The Trust, which has one of the best records Care Quality Commission, upheld an appeal made by the Trust. for preventing MRSA bacteraemias, passed all The Annual Health check NHS Trust explains: “There are 23 15 of the standards that provides a detailed picture of indicators and standards which the CQC chose to review the state of public healthcare you have to achieve to gain which assess whether in . Every one of the an excellent rating. They cover patients, staff and visitors country’s 391 NHS trusts is the things which really matter are being adequately involved. Each Trust receives to patients like safety, quality protected from healthcare- two ratings on a four-point of care, reduced waiting times, associated infection. scale of ‘excellent’, ‘good’, cleanliness of the hospitals and ‘fair’ or ‘weak’. One rating how responsive we are to our Hilary Scholefield, Chief covers the quality of their patients. One of the indicators Nurse / Chief Operating services, measured against the was about participating in heart Officer, said: “Patient government’s core standards care audits for which we were safety is our top priority so and national targets; the given an ‘under achieved’ score. obviously clean hospitals other relates to the use of However we should have been and a zero tolerance their resources, measured scored as ‘data not available’ approach to infection against how well they manage rather than underachieved. is key. I am therefore their finances. delighted that the inspection The Healthcare Commission showed that we were For the last two years, the Trust acknowledged this and so our doing the very best for our which manages five of the City’s overall rating has now changed patients. Our staff work hospitals has been awarded from good to excellent for the tirelessly to ensure patients the highest possible rating of Quality of our Services. are welcomed to a clean excellent for both the quality of its services and financial This means we are once again hospital and get the very one of only a handful of hospitals best standard of care.” management in the NHS Annual Health Check ratings. This made to achieve the highest possible The Care Quality it one of the top performing UK score for both the quality of our Commission (formerly hospital Trusts. services and our use of resources known as the Healthcare (financial management). We are Commission) carries out However in October last year, also one of only a small number inspections of every the Trust was awarded excellent of Trusts to have achieved hospital in the country. for financial management but ‘double excellent’ three years good for quality of services in the running which is excellent news 2008/9 ratings. for our patients and testament to Sir Andrew Cash, Chief Executive the hard work and dedication of of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals all our 13,000 staff.” NOTICE OF ELECTIONS The Trust gives notice that it will hold Elections to the Governors’ Council on 24 May 2010.

All nomination papers must be Elections will be held for the Nomination packs received by the Returning Officer Elections following positions: available from: of Electoral Reform Services at Ballot papers will be distributed the address below by 12 noon to qualifying Members on 24 • Public Constituency Sheffield South East - One Vacancy Foundation Trust Office, on 29 April 2010. May 2010. Completed ballot • Public Constituency Sheffield South West - One Vacancy Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Faxed or emailed nominations papers must be received by the NHS Foundation Trust, • Public Constituency Sheffield West - One Vacancy will not be accepted. Independent Scrutineer, Electoral • Public Constituency Sheffield North - One Vacancy Northern General Hospital, Reform Services Limited by 12 Herries Road, Electoral Reform Services Ltd, • Patient Constituency - One Vacancy noon on 17 June 2010. The Sheffield The Election Centre, • Staff Constituency - One Vacancy results of the Election will be S5 7AU 33 Clarendon Road, announced on 21 June 2010. Nomination packs with information about how to stand for LONDON N8 0NW Election to these positions will be available from 23 March 2010 Telephone: 0114 271 4322 from the following address. All Members wishing to stand for Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0208 889 9203 Election will be required to attend a short briefing session prior to submission of their nomination forms, a list of dates and venues for the brief sessions will be included in the nomination packs. You can now follow the Trust: http://twitter.com/SheffieldHosp

+GH SPRING 2010 4 CANCER SUPPORT EARLY GROUP CELEBRATE A DETECTION SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR The ‘Heads Together’ support Specialist for Oral Maxillofacial “We felt it was important to SAVES LIVES group, which was the first Surgery, Louise Marley, establish the group as some in the region to be set up Macmillan Head and Neck patients, often patients that have especially for patients with Nurse Specialist, Tracy White, been through major disfiguring cancer of the head and neck, and Senior Speech Therapist, surgery, were missing out on the is celebrating the success of Jane Thornton. support they need. Patients who its first year. Louise, who recently collected had cancer of the vocal chords, David Nicholson, 53, from Eckington, Heads Together was established a Chief Executive’s Award at were already able to attend the was shocked to discover that a mouth to provide psychological and the Trust’s Annual Thank you Laryngectomy Support Group emotional support to patients Awards for her dedication to but there was nothing for ulcer that wouldn’t heal was actually with all types or cancer from caring for patients and her patients with other head and an early sign of mouth cancer. the neck up by the Hallamshire commitment to establishing neck cancers such as cancer of Hospital’s Clinical Nurse ‘Heads Together’, said: the eye, lip and tongue.

If you have any of the following symptoms for longer than 3 weeks, please see your GP: • an ulcer or sore in your mouth • an ulcer or sore on your tongue • a red patch in your mouth • a white patch in your mouth • an unexplained pain in your mouth or ear Other signs to look out for are:

• an unexplained lump in But thanks to early detection western world. Many people your neck and treatment at the Charles from Asian backgrounds chew • a sore or painful throat Clifford Dental Hospital, tobacco or betel quid with • a croaky voice or David is on the road to tobacco (also called paan) - they difficulty swallowing making a full recovery. are also at high risk of developing mouth cancer. David was referred to the Hospital after complaining to his Dentist “Other risk factors include - a about a persistent ulcer on his poor diet (which is common gum. After tests revealed the sore in heavy drinkers), the human was early stage mouth cancer, papilloma virus (HPV) infection, specialists removed part of his jaw having had cancer before, and and a gland in his neck to prevent sun exposure. About one in three the cancer from spreading. people diagnosed with lip cancer Mr Afshin Yousefpour, work outdoors.” Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Mouth Cancer is more common Surgeon, said: “Thanks to David than cervical and testicular acting on a warning sign, his cancer combined. The disease is cancer was caught early. If more likely to develop in people people look out for symptoms over the age of 50, but it is on and get them checked out by the increase in younger adults, their GP or Dentist - lives will especially men. be saved. Once mouth cancer progress’s to a later stage the David said: “I feel lucky to be Eric Bailey with wife Betty and Daughter Lynn survival rate drops dramatically.” alive. The care I received at Eric’s Eric’s Story Sheffield Teaching Hospitals was As David smoked and drank absolutely fantastic from day Eric Bailey, a dad of three surgeons removed his vocal to speakers, receiving patient alcohol heavily for over 30 one and I am so grateful to the and granddad of six, is one chords and speech therapists information and going on trips.” years, he was at a greater risk of consultants, nurses and therapists patient who knows how taught him to speak again with “Thanks to the Hospital’s developing mouth cancer than for all the support they gave me. important ‘Heads Together’ is the aid of a stoma. support, I am now able to non-smokers and people who I am now getting back to full to local cancer sufferers and Eric, who was manager of a enjoy life as always. Since my only drink occasionally. health and my scars are barely their families. local family bakers for 46 years, operation, I have taken Mr Yousefpour added: “Most noticeable. I hope my story can In 2003, Eric from Barnsley, said: “Heads together has had holidays in Fuerteventura, Egypt cases of mouth cancer are raise awareness of what lifestyle now aged 70, was diagnosed a great first year – patients and Dubai. I spend lots of time preventable. Smoking tobacco choices can increase the risk of with cancer of the vocal chords. like myself enjoy meeting in my garden, which keeps me (cigarettes, cigars and pipes) and getting mouth cancer and also He was referred to the Royal others in similar situations, fit and I don’t let things get in drinking a lot of alcohol are the the symptoms to look out for Hallamshire Hospital where forming friendships, listening my way.” main risk factors for mouth and so others can catch the disease Mr McAlindon viewing footage captured by camera pill oropharyngeal cancers in the in time. ”

SPRING 2010 GH+ 5

Did you have your say on how we involve patients and the public? JESSOP WING WINS NEONATAL UNIT OF THE YEAR

The Jessop Wing Hospital’s Neonatal unit which cares for premature and sick babies has been voted ‘Neonatal unit of the year’ in the Mother and Baby Big Heart Awards 2010.

The neonatal unit was Joshua’s basic care, making it easy great memories of the time we Sheffield Teaching Hospitals community groups. nominated by Nicky Emsley to bond with him. They explained spent there, and of the help and recently had a consultation Sue Butler, Head of Patient of Leeds whose son Joshua everything clearly and were never support of the staff. When we to review our new Patient Services, said: “Sheffield was transferred there after too busy to answer my questions. left I felt we were leaving part of and Public Involvement Teaching Hospitals is his premature birth in July If I visited Joshua and broke down our family.” (PPI) strategy – Listening, last year. in tears I would always find arms committed to involving Caroline Nicholson the unit’s Talking, Improving. reaching around me for comfort patients and carers in the Little Joshua was born at just 26 Matron said, “I was delighted to and no matter how upset I got, The strategy aims to ensure the planning and decision making weeks gestation weighing 2 lbs. receive this award on behalf of I’d always leave the unit smiling, views of patients and the public process around the services we He was very poorly and needed the unit as a whole. The level of are at the heart of all planning provide. We need to ensure reassured that Joshua was getting the specialist care that the Jessop care deserves to be recognised as and services improvements and that we continually improve the best care possible. Wing provides. staff go above and beyond the to further develop the culture the way we do this to allow Although the weeks we spent call of duty to provide the best of involvement. local people to have a voice She said: “Every member of staff in the Jessop were the worst treatment for premature babies and truly influence our work.” was extremely friendly and caring. The draft strategy was put out They taught me how to do of our lives, I will always have and their parents.” to local consultation consisting Now the consultation has of four key questions which closed, responses are currently welcomed the views of patients, being collated and analysed. public and stakeholders. The The appropriate revisions will Joanne strategy was also sent out then be made to the document to partner organisations and and it will be presented to the Keyworth... key patient, voluntary and Board for final approval. Staff go above and beyond the call of duty... for premature babies. H1-HOSPITAL SHUTTLE Joanne Cropley and BUS Paul Bent...

Sheffield Community ...from Nottingham know all also stayed at the Unit since Transport became the new too well why the Unit has the birth and say they now see operators of the H1 Shuttle been recognised for staff’s staff as ‘extended family’. dedication to the care of Bus service connecting Paul said: “Staff on the neonatal poorly babies. The couple’s the Royal Hallamshire and ward are absolutely fantastic, twins, Thea and Noah, have Northern General Hospitals the nurses continuous care for been on the Unit since they in May 2009. the babies is exceptional, not were born on the 17th ...34, from Parson Cross Buses leave the turning circle to mention how well they look October 2009. gave birth to baby Harvey at the end of B Road, Royal Transport Executive can be used after the parents -explaining all 13 weeks early last Hallamshire Hospital and the on the buses and this includes: As the babies were born the procedures and answering October. At birth, Harvey Clock Tower, Northern General English National Concession Pass just 24 weeks into Joanne’s all of our questions so clearly. weighed only 2.4 pounds Hospital every half hour (on the (Senior Citizens and those with pregnancy, both weighed under The whole unit is brilliant and but after over 16 weeks of hour and half hour) between disabilities), Student Travel Card 1.5 pounds and needed special they have helped make this dedicated care, he became 6am and 6pm. and the Travelmaster. care. Paul and Joanne have traumatic time bearable.” able to breathe on his The H1 service has been As public use of the service has own and went up to a registered to stop at all bus increased significantly over the healthy weight - ready to stops between the Hospitals and past few months, two brand new go home. therefore can be used to connect buses have been provided. The Overjoyed Mum, Joanne, with many other local services, new buses are comfortable, offer said: “The care Harvey including Supertram. low floor access and conform to received was excellent and Euro 5 Standard emissions. The As a public registered service he is doing really well now. timetable is available from all any member of the public can The staff on the Unit are main reception points around the use the buses. The fare for the absolutely fantastic and have hospital sites. entire route between the two been a great support to me sites is just £1 and only 50p for If you would like more information and my family. They definitely any part of the route. Public about the H1 service, please deserved to win Neonatal transport bus passes recognised contact Claudia Morris (Travel Plan Baby Thea Unit of the Year.” by the Passenger Coordinator) on 0114 226 6001.

+GH SPRING 2010 6 FUNDRAISING FOR WORLD CLASS CYSTIC FIBROSIS UNIT Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK´s most common life-threatening genetic diseases and there is currently no cure. It is present at birth and General Hospital for adults with affects the internal organs, CF. At the moment, teenagers particularly the lungs and and young adult patients in our digestive system, clogging region are spending days or people). Patients must therefore them with thick, sticky mucus weeks at a time on an ordinary be isolated from one another - making breathing and medical ward, often amongst in hospital which can create digesting food very difficult. elderly patients, as the CF unit boredom. The new facility has Children with the condition does not have its own dedicated been designed to cater to these are cared for at the Sheffield inpatient facilities. specific needs in a ‘home from Children’s Hospital’s CF unit and, Funding from Sheffield Teaching home’ environment. With the thanks to specialist care, these Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust help of the appeal, it is hoped children are fitter and healthier will help build the project but to the centre will include 12 new

Patients go to theatre with dignity than ever before. make it really special, charitable inpatient ‘bedrooms’ with private en-suite facilities. If enough Today, most of the difficulties funds are needed. The National UK Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the money is raised, these rooms The Trust is piloting new with CF are experienced by will include free, high speed young adults with problems Hospital’s CF team have both generously contributed so far, but broadband, a computer, TV, theatre wear to improve with low body weight, recurrent Wii and XBox to enable patients chest infections, diabetes and your help is needed to make sure this centre becomes a reality. to continue their education or patients’ privacy and to allow liver disease amongst their work, keep in touch with friends potential problems. them to walk to theatre with Dr Frank Edenborough, and alleviate boredom during These conditions can lead to Consultant Physician and Staff hospital stays. The new CF ward more confidence. lung failure or the need for Governor, is part of the CF would be the only one of its lung transplant. Specialised Unit’s team of doctors, nurses, kind in the area and will treat care for these adults with CF physiotherapists, dieticians, patients from as far afield as The project was launched in shorts worn under the is increasingly important – in social workers, pharmacists and Grimsby and Buxton.” response to feedback from existing gown. Sheffield, the Specialist Adult psychologists dedicated to the questionnaires which found Trust governors are supporting The shorts rest just below CF Centre is at the Northern care of adults with CF. some patients felt theatre the Charitable Trust and the the knee which ensures the General Hospital. gowns exposed too much of He said: “Rigorous infection CF team in their appeal. If you patients aren’t too exposed the body. Sheffield Hospitals Charitable control measures are particularly would like to make a donation, but don’t trip over. In addition, Trust have recently launched the important for people with please contact Sheffield Jo Bishop and John Laxton, the shorts increase the body Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis Appeal CF as they suffer from chest Hospitals Charitable Trust on: Trust Governors, were temperature of the patients with the aim of raising £1m to infections with bugs that are 0114 2263555 or visit their involved in the implementation and as a result reduce the risk build a world-class, dedicated very contagious to other people website for more info: of the project. John said: of hypothermia. treatment centre at the Northern with CF (but not to healthy www.shctonline.org.uk “Staff feel it is important to Janet Hurst, Clinical Service encourage patients to walk Manager, said: “The shorts to theatre as it improves have been designed by our circulation and recovery time. staff and take into account the It was therefore important practicality needed for both for the Trust to address the staff and the patients. We are comments received from confident the new theatre patients to improve their shorts will be successful and privacy and dignity.” well received by patients. If the The Trust is trialling the new shorts prove to be successful design of theatre wear in the they will be used throughout Theatre Admissions Unit and the whole trust and will Day Surgery in the Northern ensure patients feel confident General Hospital. This new and dignified in the newly design comprises a pair of improved hospital attire.”

Every possible care has been taken to ensure that the information given in this publication is accurate. Whilst the publisher would be grateful to learn of any errors, they cannot accept any liability over and above the cost of the advertisement for loss there by caused. No reproduction by any method whatsoever of any part of this publication is permitted without written consent of the copyright owners. Octagon Design & Marketing Ltd. ©2010 Britannic Chambers, 8a Carlton Road, Worksop, Notts. S80 1PH Tel: 01909 478822. Chris Linacre at the Appeal Launch with Cystic Fibrosis patient Ruth Palmer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation ­Trust has not vetted the advertisers in this publication and accepts no liability for work done or goods With the help of the appeal, it is hoped the centre will include supplied by any advertiser. Nor does Sheffield Teaching Hospitals endorse any of the products or services. 12 new inpatient ‘bedrooms’ with private en-suite facilities.

SPRING 2010 GH+ 7 Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s Diary Dates Chairman David Stone has BREAST All Members are welcome been awarded an Honorary to attend the events, please Doctorate by The University of ring Jane Pellegrina on REDUCTIONS Sheffield in recognition of his 0114 2714322 or email [email protected] service to the NHS and the city’s for more information. HELP MUM AND steel industry. Members’ Health Talk DAUGHTER DROP 9 BRA of the Weston Park Your Lifestyle – Hospital NHS Trust Who Pays? SIZES BETWEEN THEM and the Central Thursday 22 April 5.30/6.00 pm Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Trust. Venue: Medical School, Royal Hallamshire Hospital David Stone said: “I’m delighted to except this Governors’ award in recognition Council Meeting of my time in the steel Tuesday 8 June 5.00 pm industry and as the Venue: to be confirmed chairman of a high performing NHS Trust. Governors’ David Stone has “It is a great honour to Council Meeting been Chairman of be recognised by The Tuesday 21 September 5.00 pm the Board since the University Venue: to be confirmed formation of the of Sheffield and I feel Sheffield Teaching privileged and lucky Governors’ Hospitals NHS to have been able to Council Meeting Foundation Trust in play a part in two very 2004 - he has also important areas of Tuesday 7 December 5.00 pm Venue: to be confirmed Hospital Chairman Awarded Honorary Doctorate served as chairman Sheffield life.”

A mother and daughter from Rotherham are pain free and glowing with new-found confidence after having breast reduction surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. VOLUNTEERS AND GOVERNORS SIGNED UP 235 Valerie Whiting, 57, and Helen simplest of things like running Bagshaw, 33, are celebrating for the bus; I always had to NEW TRUST MEMBERS... putting an end to years of back hold my boobs down! I felt as pain, neck ache, bad posture though I couldn’t do some things and avoiding everyday things I enjoy, like swimming, because ...at Sheffield University’s through embarrassment. I felt so self-conscious. At 33, I want to be a ‘yummy-mummy’ Helen’s breasts ballooned to fresher’s fair 2010! wearing funky clothes, not hiding size 32 JJ after breast feeding under baggy T-shirts. I had been Jane Pellegrina, Foundation Trust Membership Manager said: “I’m really pleased with the level her daughter ten years ago. thinking about breast reduction of interest our stand got at the freshers fair. The students that signed up were from a variety The mum-of-two had surgery in for quite a while so when I of different courses and it’s great to get such a large number of young people on board.” August 2009 to become a more accompanied my Mum at pre- proportionate 32 DD to her size operative appointments, I asked 12 frame after witnessing the questions to our Plastic Surgeon, excellent treatment and results Mr. Lam, who explained the of her mum Valerie’s operation process thoroughly. in March. After 30 years, mum Valerie’s bra Mr. Lam, Consultant Plastic straps have left her with deep Surgeon at Sheffield’s Northern grooves on her shoulders because General Hospital treated both of her 36 G chest. She is also ladies. He said: “An excessively pleased with the results of her heavy bust is a common operation which took her down condition that causes much to a lighter 36 DD. distress physically with neckache, backache and troublesome Valerie said: “The first holiday rashes under the breast creases. I went on after my breast Psychologically, patients suffer reduction was a cruise - it was a lot of social distress and also the first time I can remember encounter relationship wearing a vest top with pride. difficulties because of their My husband even said – ‘By gum perceived body image.” lass, tha look’s great’, which made me smile.” Helen said: “I’m delighted with the results. I just feel so much “I put up with discomfort and more confident. My quality of back pain for so long and I life has improved tremendously wish I’d had the operation 20 – before the op I couldn’t do the years ago.”

+GH SPRING 2010 8 REDUCING RISK, REDUCING FALLS

What a winter we had! Due to the treacherous icy conditions at the start of the year, the Trust’s Emergency and Minor injury departments experienced the highest level of admissions on record. On the busiest day, 42 people those patients identified at risk fallen or are at risk of falling at attended the emergency from falling. home. By identifying, assessing department in just one hour and effectively managing those When patients attend hospital after a fall on the ice – 41 of patients at risk from a fall, the a member of the nursing team these had suffered a fracture. need for an admission to hospital will make an assessment using a with a falls related injury could be Even though spring is here, falls number of factors such as age, greatly reduced. are still a major health problem medical history, mobility and particularly for the elderly. medication to identify the risk NHS Sheffield has established a A recent Sheffield Teaching of falling. This initial assessment new pathway for patients who Hospitals survey indicated that then enables the nursing team suffer from falls or poor bone around 70% of all inpatients are to identify and implement health, launched on 12th January. over the age of 65. appropriate interventions to It will assist staff in determining the most appropriate steps along Incident reporting shows that reduce the risks of falling whist the patient journey, with the aim patient falls make up 50% of all in hospital. These interventions of preventing secondary falls, clinical incidents reported at the range from simple measures fractures, and admissions to care hospitals, equating to around such as having appropriate homes. The pathway includes a 3,000 patient falls on inpatient clothing and footwear and three-level process for patient wards per year. Many of these are asking for help when walking, to referral and intervention, from potentially avoidable and recently more complex interventions that case-finding at first point of there has been a lot of work are provided through specialist contact through, if necessary, undertaken to reduce the risk of staff such as physiotherapists to falls risk assessment and patients falling in hospital. and occupational therapists. then specialist services. GPs, One measure has been the In the community, the falls Community Geriatricians and development of a Hospital Falls service provides a similar care ward doctors will have more Risk Assessment Chart which is pathway that is used to assess of a key role in referring on to used by nurses and midwives for and manage patients who have specialist services. SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS CELEBRATES HUG CHINESE NEW YEAR The Cancer Support Group Patients, relatives and staff at the HUG is a cancer support “Every year, since 2005, we group which helps patients have held a Christmas fair at the Spinal Injuries Unit celebrated the Chinese who have experienced cancer Hallamshire hospital. The money New Year in style with authentic food of the upper gastrointestinal is donated to the Hospital’s tract. This includes cancer of Oesophagogastric research fund and entertainment. the oesophagus and cancer for research into cancer of the stomach and oesophagus. Last of the stomach. The event was free for General Hospital, said: Christmas we raised just over inpatients at the specialist “Many of our patients need Joan Taylor, HUG Secretary, said: £670 on the day.” centre and featured a tasty long-term care and the routine Chinese menu, dragon and of even the basic tasks of daily lion dances, traditional life can get wearing. This event musical performances, a was a welcome change and performance by patients and gave all the patients a much a charity auction rounded off needed lift.” Chinese dancers entertained patients by karaoke and a disco. “The event gave everyone Staff and relatives raised a taste of traditional Chinese £690 through entry fees and culture, raised money for the an auction which will be Spinal Injuries Association donated to the Spinal Injuries Many of our patients and most importantly, Association – a national was a fun and entertaining need long-term care organisation for people evening for everyone, especially and the routine of even affected by a spinal cord injury. our patients.” the basic tasks of daily Dr Amanda Wong, Organiser The event was sponsored by life can get wearing. of the event and Spinal Injuries KH Trading Sheffield and ARK Specialty Doctor at the Northern VFX Limited. SPRING 2010 GH+ 9 John Laxton Patient Governor GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GOVERNORS

Travelling to a tropical destination? Read Alison’s advice below... What part of being you laugh out loud? a Trust Governor This morning it was a joke do you enjoy most? about culture and class by Jonathan Miller on Radio 4’s TOP TIPS FROM DR Meeting patients, former ‘Start the Week’. patients (and their families) who are full of praise for the Who do you admire ‘whole package’ of care they’ve most and why? ALISON COPE had at our Trust hospitals. Of today’s people, it has to Consultant Virologist What does your be Nelson Mandela for his role involve? patient wisdom and leadership. Closer to home, there are Governors are responsible for many unsung heros known holding the Board of Directors collectively as ‘carers’. They At this time of year, as the protective antibodies, before to account for the performance provide for individuals without ‘cold snap’ lingers and the the start of the trip is ideal. In of the Trust. To do that we reward, and by doing so enable barbecue summer can’t be addition, a pre-travel health have to scrutinise how the Trust our health and social care guaranteed (again), inevitably check allows us to consider the performs which means listening services to function. our thoughts turn to summer risks that might be posed by our to feedback from patients and holidays. For many, the activities abroad, whether this is checking reports from external What do you feel is opportunity to explore distant a student gap year adventure or regulators (e.g the Care Quality shores has meant that donkey a health care or animal worker Commission and the auditors). your best strength? rides at Blackpool have been on secondment. Road safety I try to represent members’ The ability to get behind superseded by elephant awareness and the importance interests when working with management jargon and ask rides in Thailand or camel of safe sex in this era of growing hospital staff on specific a question! treks in Egypt. HIV and hepatitis risk should not issues (e.g. pushing the case be underestimated. Holiday planning priorities, for a new design for hospital If you could be typically involve finding a good E floor at the Royal Hallamshire gowns), asking questions at deal, then saving the pennies, has a properly equipped travel committee meetings (e.g. on anywhere in the then thinking about clothes and clinic ran by tropical medicine mortality rates at the Clinical world right now, sun tan creams, and bottom of professionals. So don’t leave it Effectiveness Committee) and the list (if it appears at all) comes to chance, seek your pre-travel working with the Board on where would you be? travel health planning. health review by visiting www. long term plans. In a club in New Orleans, sth.nhs.uk/travelclinic to fill in enjoying live music. I love the In the 70’s and 80’s when few Wishing you happy In the week I write this the your pre-travel questionnaire and sounds that have emerged holiday travellers ventured emphasis is on outpatients - I am and safe holidays, book your clinic slot. from that melting pot of a city beyond Europe reciprocal health helping with an in-house survey and will get there one day! care agreements with countries of outpatients in Surgical Services in the European Economic Alison and going to a presentation Area (via the European Health on the results of a survey of Which actor/actress Insurance Card, formerly outpatients last year (across the reduction. At the outset, ensuring would play you in E111) meant that we could be Trust) undertaken by external fitness to travel, optimising guaranteed basic health care professionals. This will show us a film of your life? existing medical conditions and in member countries. Such how patients’ experience at our I’ve asked Gail at home and their treatments is paramount, agreements are rarely available hospitals compares with others and avoiding tropical infection by she’s suggested Brad Pitt - but further afield and more robust across the country. good bite avoidance strategies, that’s probably her dream! It’d health insurance is required. and sensible dining are key. Use Email: have to be a character actor What was the last like James McAvoy with a Heath insurance is not just about of suitable vaccines, administered [email protected] the purchase of a policy, but in a timely manner which allows or phone: 0114 2713720, for thing that made (southern) English accent. should involve planning and risk the immune system to generate more information.

+GH SPRING 2010 10 WOMEN PRAISE HOSPITAL’S OUT OF THE ‘VIRTUAL CLINIC’ FRYING PAN Derbyshire Spring Lamb Women are having their blushes spared thanks to a new with a Tuscan Sauce ‘Virtual Clinic’ which helps diagnose and monitor conditions 2. Turn up the heat and let the Ingredients alcohol boil off the wine for 5 minutes. Meantime chop the such as stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and • 1 Onion courgette, carrots and green overactive bladders. • 3 Cloves of Garlic • Inch cut of Chorizo Sausage pepper into small sized pieces The new online ‘Virtual having to spend most of the Obstetrician and Gynaecologist • Glass of Red Wine and along with the tomatoes Clinic’, provided by the evening queuing for the loo is a at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, • 1 tin of chopped Tomatoes and add to the sauce. Urogynaecology Unit combines real bonus.” who originally developed the or pasata 3. Add a squeeze of tomato on-line interviewing, using an interactive, web-based ePAQ • 1 Courgette “I preferred answering the more puree and a few drops of Electronic personal assessment system said: • Two medium Carrots embarrassing questions via the Henderson’s relish along with questionnaire (ePAQ), with • 1 Green Pepper “The Virtual Clinics allows patients half a tea spoon of both telephone consultations. electronic questionnaire than face • 4 Derbyshire Lamb Steaks to exchange important information rosemary and mixed herbs, a to face. It was less uncomfortable • Tomato Puree Julie Fothergill, age 46 from to the clinician without pinch of sugar and season to and I felt I was being more • Henderson’s relish Herdings, is just one of many embarrassment. The clinician can taste with the salt and pepper. honest about my symptoms. • Fresh Rosemary women who have praised then decide what further tests or Cook for around 30 minutes The phone consultation was • Jar of Mixed Herbs the new service which led to treatment is required. This method stirring occasionally. excellent - relaxed and stress • Salt & Pepper the diagnosis of her stress of consultation can save time for free. The subsequent treatment I • Pinch of sugar 4. To prepare the lamb, add incontinence and the operation patients, who don’t need to travel then had was second to none, I • Rice or Pasta some rosemary to the steaks that ‘changed her life’. to hospital and free’s up time for cannot praise staff at the Hospital • Fresh Ciabatta Bread doctors to care for more patients.” and grill on each side according Julie said: “Before the operation I enough for changing my life.” to taste. Normally 5 minutes was very limited - I could not do Patients deemed suitable are ePAQ is now being developed for Method each side for rare and 10 for any sports activities, I could not identified by a review of referral other conditions and specialities, well done. 1. Finely chop the onions, garlic even go on a brisk walk or dance letters and asked if they would such as pre-operative assessment, on a night out. Now, thanks to orthopaedics, substance misuse and chorizo and fry the onions 5. Prepare the rice or pasta, like to take part in the Virtual the operation, I am back at the and other aspects of men’s & on the lowest heat possible for garnish the steaks with Clinic or if they would prefer to gym take my dog on long walks women’s healthcare throughout 5 minutes before adding the rosemary and serve with sauce, attend the hospital in person. and enjoy evenings out without Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS garlic and chorizo and after 2 along with the ciabatta which the embarrassment. And not Stephen Radley, Consultant Foundation Trust. minutes the red wine. has been warming in the oven.

The latest public health lecture on cervical screening allowed Trust members to find out what happens to a cervical cytology test once it Your Lifestyle - Who Pays? leaves the GP surgery or clinic and how these tests can save YOUR INVITATION TO THE NEXT a woman’s life. Cervical cancer is the twelfth most common cancer in women in the TRUST MEMBERS’ HEALTH TALK UK with about 2,800 women being diagnosed each year. “We can damage our bodies in all sorts of ways: smoking, alcohol abuse, solvent abuse and becoming obese are In the Sheffield area 33,500 common examples. Very often the NHS picks up the bill for cervical cytology tests – or smear this avoidable damage at the expense of other patients tests as they used to be called

needing treatment.” A Simple Test Can Save Life Your - are performed by doctors, Tim Locke, Cardiac Consultant and Event Speaker nurses, clinics and health centres across the city each year; all of which are processed by the cytology screening laboratory at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The talk was delivered by Royal Mr John Smith, Consultant Pathologist at Sheffield Hallamshire Hospital Teaching Hospitals, he said: Thursday 22nd April “I was delighted to be asked to speak, and I hope that my 5.30pm for a 6pm start presentation helped promote a better understanding of what Please call Jane Pellegrina happens in the laboratory and to book your place on the importance of being tested. 0114 2714322 or email: I also outlined how the NHS Cervical Screening Programme [email protected] may develop in the near future.”

SPRING 2010 GH+ 11 COMMUNITY MATTERS Surehealth Surehealth is a locally based and Yoga has really improved charity, established in April by mobility and confidence. The 2007, to improve health and joint activities are also a great well being in the community. way to meet new people in your Surehealth offers support to community which can boost people with chronic health confidence and well-being as well problems with activities as helping your specific condition. which complement their I have benefitted in so many NHS treatment. ways, strengthening and toning and I have also grown 3/4 of an The choice of support was inch by stretching exercises.” developed in response to a Health Needs Questionnaire in the Andrew Manasse, Public Foxhill area. This showed that the Governor and Chair of Sure greatest needs were in relation health said: “While not an NHS to chronic heart disease, chronic activity, Surehealth classes can lung disease (COPD), musculo- link closely with patients’ hospital skeletal pain, weight problems, treatment as they offer longer- stress, depression and loneliness. term follow-up treatment, which patients can continue to benefit I have benefitted in so many ways, Surehealth, which is particularly from when they have completed aimed at people who are their rehabilitation or other strengthening and toning. disadvantaged in some way courses offered by the hospital. whether socially, financially or The Yoga for COPD classes are otherwise, offers a range of classes an example of this as many of and therapies such as: Yoga for the patients are referred from the between £2.50 and £4.00. This To find out where your nearest class pregnancy, Yoga for COPD, Stress Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit only partially covers the cost of Management and Relaxation, and the course is supported by Surehealth’s activities, which are is you can look at the Surehealth Weight Management and Tai Chi respiratory consultants.” otherwise dependent on grants for heart disease and fitness. and fundraising for their funding. website: www.surehealth.org.uk Some people are referred to the Jo Bishop, Hospital Governor, classes by their GP or practice Most of Surehealth’s classes are or you can call: (0114) 249 6511 regularly takes part in Yoga nurse but it’s also fine just in North Sheffield but they are classes at Surehealth, she said: to turn up at a class and see gradually expanding into other “I walk with the help of a stick what you think. Classes cost parts of Sheffield. CUT OUT AND POST PLEASE! Invite a friend or relative to support their local hospital We want to increase our membership so more people hear about the hospitals and what’s going on in their NHS. We’re now asking each existing member to help us and try and sign up one other person if they can. If they join soon they can vote in the next round of Governor elections so it’s a great time to get involved in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Please pass this form on to a friend or relative and encourage them to join us! They’re your hospitals, we want you and the wider community to be involved!

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