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STAFF BENEFITS HANDBOOK

Handbook Staff Information, benefits and discounts for staff. Benefits

Spring 2010 Welcome...

to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Staff Benefits Handbook. It is hoped that the contents will be of interest and of use to you and your family. Should you have any queries about any of the benefits, there are contact details attached to each of them. Should you wish to notify us of any staff benefits not in the booklet, please use the form attached on the back page. This booklet and all details contained within are also available on the Trust internet site, www.sth.nhs.uk and on the Trust intranet site http://nww.sth.nhs.uk Benefits and support services are just one way in which we try to help our staff. We aim to support you to: • develop your career through lifelong working • combine work and home life effectively • enjoy a healthy and safe working environment. We are constantly looking to develop new benefits and incentives that our staff value and will use. If you have any ideas or suggestions then please contact the Human Resources Department or email [email protected]. We hope you thoroughly enjoy working at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and that we live Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has not vetted the up to your high expectations of the Trust as a advertisers in this publication and accepts no liability for work done or goods supplied by any advertiser. Nor does Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS first class NHS employer. Foundation Trust endorse any of the products or services.

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2 Trust membership Pension All staff automatically become The NHS pension scheme is members of Sheffield Teaching one of the best in the country. Hospitals NHS Foundation As a member you get an Trust when they begin work excellent package of pension here. This entitles you to the benefits which are guaranteed following benefits: by law when you become • Our free quarterly member’s newsletter entitled to them. The range of ‘GoodHealth’. It’s full of health tips and benefits include: advice direct from our doctors and nurses as well as valuable information on the hospitals • a pension and tax free lump sum when and what’s going on in the NHS. you retire • Invites to exclusive member’s events. These • life assurance cover of twice your annual pay might range from health fairs where you can • voluntary early retirement benefits come and get your blood pressure checked • redundancy benefits or our open evenings where you get to • family benefits listen to some of our medical experts. • options to increase your benefits. • A chance to have your say by taking part in surveys about the hospital or letting the For more information about pension benefits Hospital Governors who represent members contact the Helpline: 0845 421 4000. know your views. • The opportunity to vote in elections for the Hospital Governors – and even stand for election yourself.

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 3 and effective at work. Annual leave It should be noted that staff do not have an automatic right to change the way they work. For staff on Agenda for Change Flexible working arrangements may not be terms and conditions (all staff suitable for all posts and it is not an automatic right. However, every effort will be made to excluding medical staff), annual accommodate requests wherever possible. leave entitlement is as follows: Term Time Only Contracts - These enable you to work during school terms, and have Length of Service Annual Leave Plus the holidays off, or work reduced hours in Bank Holidays the school holidays around their childcare. It On appointment 27 days plus 8 days provides greater flexibility if you have children After 5 years’ service 29 days plus 8 days of school age. After 10 years’ service 33 days plus 8 days Annualised Hours - This system organises your working time on the basis of hours per year, rather than week, and is paid in equal monthly instalments. The system Flexible working allows greater flexibility with hours whilst still receiving a regular income. At various stages in your Reduction in Hours - This is a temporary working life, domestic reduction in working hours for a specified and family commitments, period of time. This initiative allows you to deal with commitments outside of work on a responsibilities and 6 month or 1 year basis. circumstances can change Job Sharing Scheme – the hours/sessions and significantly. We support flexible responsibilities of one full time job are shared working arrangements which between you and your job share partner, whilst retaining your own accountability. will help you balance work with You will receive wages/salary according to other aspects of your life. Our the number of hours you work, and any Trust believes this will: entitlements are calculated individually. Career Break - provides you with the • help recruitment and retention of staff opportunity to leave your employment for • enable you to balance your working life with a period of unpaid leave of up to 5 years other commitments that might otherwise without it being counted as a break in service. force them to leave work Home Working - provides you with the • improve staff motivation and morale option of increased flexibility around family • benefit patients as staff who feel more in routines, reduced commuting time, and control of their own lives will be efficient reduction in travel costs. 4 Zero Hours Contracts - this contractual option allows you to have a contract with the Flexible retirement Trust, but you are not committed to working a set number of hours. (Also known as an ‘As A range of alternatives are and When’ contract). available as you approach Special Leave The Trust recognises that domestic and family commitments and retirement. Stopping work responsibilities can potentially reduce or hinder entirely and drawing a pension your ability to fulfil your work responsibilities. when you retire is not the only Practical help is therefore on offer in the form of paid special leave e.g. Paternity Leave, option. There are a variety of Adoption Leave, Carers Leave. alternatives such as: For more information about flexible working • wind down - work part-time in ways that please contact Human Resources on ext: will not reduce your pension benefits 14760 for the Northern General and 13570 • step down - do a less demanding, lower- for the Central Campus. paid job and preserve your pension entitlement from the higher level post • retire and work - receive your pension and work part-time or full-time. You should always get advice about the consequences of flexible retirement on your pension benefits. For more information about flexible retirement please contact Human Resources on ext: 14760 for the Northern General and 13570 for the Central Campus. We also have two programmes which will support you when you are preparing to retire. These include one when you reach 50 and another when you are very close to retirement. More details about preparation for retirement courses can be found in the Education Training and Development directory and also on the trust’s intranet web pages.

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 5 i-Choose scheme Child and family saves you money on childcare, car parking and cycles care support

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Juggling family and work operates a staff benefits scheme commitments can sometimes be called i-Choose. Under i-Choose a real challenge. Our family care you can select a bicycle, co-ordinator offers a confidential childcare vouchers or pay for service to all staff and is a car parking by having the cost source of information on all reduced from your salary, caring responsibilities including: saving you tax and National • on-site childcare facilities Insurance Contributions (NIC). • childminding network • childcare vouchers You will essentially be giving up part of your salary in exchange for a non-cash benefit • policies to help work and home life (bicycle, car parking or childcare vouchers) • childcare discount information which is treated more favorably for tax and • emergency childcare NIC. For more information and details of the • education funding enrolment dates for the schemes, contact the i-choose Co-ordinator on ext: 11434. • information on government funding Please note that when entering a salary • carers leave and flexible working sacrifice arrangement it is important to Contact the Childcare Service Manager on ext: consider the potential effect that a reduction 14254 for more information. in pay might have on: • The value of your NHS pension and lump sum • Your entitlement to Working or Child Laundry Tax Credits • Your entitlement to State Pension or The Trust provides a same day other benefits dry cleaning service for staff • Any statutory benefits such as maternity or meaning you can drop you clothes paternity pay, adoption leave or sick pay. in at the start of your day and For more information contact the i-Choose have the convenience of being able co-ordinator on STH ext: 11434. to pick it up on your way home. For more information call ext: 14200. 6 You can use occupational health services Local gyms and whatever your role. For example, if you are worried about lifting heavy materials, or sports centres inappropriate lighting in clinics, contact your occupational health adviser for Fitness Unlimited, which appropriate advice. has centres at You don’t need to wait for your department manager to make arrangements for you and International Sports Centre, in matter of a confidential nature you can Leisure Centre, contact the occupational health team directly and Concord on ext: 13360 for the Central Campus and 14737 for the Northern General site. Sports Centre, offer Trust staff a discount on using their gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes Workplace and spa areas. The prices are: Wellbeing • Peak Membership • £25 a month (normally £32) Counselling • Off-Peak Membership • £19.50 a month (normally £25). Service Staff who may be experiencing Health and personal or work difficulties can well being also get free support from the Workplace Wellbeing counselling The occupational health service service. They can help with: offers advice on health, safety • Relationship problems and well being at work. The team • Alcohol or drug problems operates alongside the Trust • Distressing Events to ensure that your working • Stress at work or at home environment is safe and offers a • Bereavement range of services to maintain and For more information about the service call 0114 226 1810 or email workplace.wellbeing improve your health. @shsc.nhs.uk.

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 7 Trade union Breath of fresh air support - a smoke free environment To promote a healthy We work in partnership with environment for everyone, representatives from all the smoking is not permitted in or recognised Trade Unions and on Trust premises, unless it is professional bodies including in an outdoor smoking shelter UNITE, RCN and Unison. Being or other designated area. a member of a union gives you Staff who wish to give up smoking can get a range of benefits, including: free specialist help and support from our stop • protection and representation at work smoking team on ext: 13702. • health and safety guidance and support • confidential welfare services for you and Long Service your dependents in difficult times Legal services including free help with work Award Scheme problems and support for you and your family. For more information please contact: Our staff are our greatest UNITE - 0114 256 2600 asset and as such we want to RCN - 07765 212007 recognise employees who decide UNISON NGH - 0114 271 4408 RHH - 0114 271 2224 to make their career with us For more information on the following, over a number of years. please contact: 0114 2714408 Our Long Service awards is a celebratory event Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) to recognise long service. Society of Radiographers (SOR) For more information contact Human Resources British Dietetics Association (BDA) on ext: 14760 for the Northern General and 13570 for the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Royal College of Midwifery (RCM) British Medical Association (BMA) British Orthoptic Society (BOS).

8 Learning and Thank You Awards

Development The Trust runs an annual award ceremony to recognise We are currently offering: and celebrate the dedication and • leadership and management achievements of individuals development programmes and teams. • NVQ’s and learning accounts • coaching and mentoring Winners of the awards are both individuals and teams who come to work day in day out • conflict management training and do an absolutely superb job for patients, • e learning opportunities where people learn or in supporting their colleagues in their work. using a computer Above all, nominees are recognised for their • flexible learning opportunities work above and beyond the call of duty, • support and advice about L&D activities highlighting excellent examples of team working, commitment, dedication, leadership • help with appraisal and development and innovation. review meetings For more information please contact the • development review/appraisal training Communications department on 2261363. • advice on protected learning time to help you study • help and advice about funding for courses Staff discounts • a checklist of essential learning activities for new staff NHS discounts • a personal learning and development record All NHS staff have access to NHS discounts, • health and safety training an online service offering discounts from For more information about learning and High Street shops and suppliers. For more development opportunities available please information visit www.nhsdiscounts.com call ext: 68460. Red Guava This website offers motoring, finance, travel, shopping and leisure benefits for NHS staff. Visit www.redguava.co.uk Costco This warehouse club offers discounted membership to NHS staff including a complimentary card for your partner.

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 9 Car share Journey planners

The Trust has its own Liftshare Sustainable travel is encouraged scheme, where you can offer to actively across the Trust – car share, offer lifts and those and all new members of staff without cars can look for lifts. are entitled to a Personalised You can also register to find Bike Buddies and Journey Planner. Walking Buddies. Registration on the site is The planners are provided free of charge free and once registered you don’t have to by the Trust and the information is updated commit to anything unless you are absolutely regularly for a full year. sure it’s right for you Liftshare will match the Application Forms are available from the most suitable people close to you and those Induction Workshops or from Claudia Morris on who pass close by you on their journeys. ext: 66001 or email [email protected]. To register, go to: http://www.liftshare.org or contact Claudia Morris on ext: 66001 or email [email protected]. Cycle facilities and Bike Doctors Free shuttle bus Walking and cycling are the The hospital shuttle bus is free zero emission options when to all members of staff on it comes to travel and cycle production of their ID badge and storage facilities are available provides a very effective link across all of the hospital sites. between the hospital campuses. Members of staff are able to acquire a bike The service runs between the bus turning through the Trust’s cycle to work scheme – circle, Beech Hill Road, at the Royal Hallamshire i-Choose a Bicycle. Hospital and the Clock Tower turning circle, at To ensure that your bike is in good working the Northern General Hospital and stops at all order, Bike Doctor Clinics are held each month bus stops on the route. Buses run half hourly at both the Central and Northern Campuses. leaving both sites on the hour and half hour Bike Doctor is a free service to all members of every weekday. The service starts at 0600 and staff, to check the roadworthiness of any bicycle. the last buses leave at 1800. The Bike Doctors will make minor repairs and fit If you would like more information about the any spare parts provided, if they have the time. H1 service, please contact Claudia Morris on For information on any of the above please ext: 66001 or email [email protected]. contact Claudia Morris on ext: 66001 or email [email protected]. 10 Vision Centre Travel Clinic

The Sheffield Vision Centre is The Trust has a Travel Health owned by the Trust and is a full Clinic based at the Royal optician’s service as well as a Hallamshire Hospital which quality provider of various types provides a ‘One-stop Service’ for of refractive surgery including all travel-related health issues laser eye surgery to private fee in patients aged 16 and over. paying patients. The service includes: It conducts full eye examinations and sells a • up-to-date expert travel advice wide range of designer branded spectacles and • free ‘online’ pre-travel evaluations sunglasses. Trust staff can get up to 20% off the • comprehensive vaccination availability, Optician services, which includes the designer including Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis and spectacles, and they also qualify for 10% off the Japanese encephalitis centre’s different refractive surgery services. • anti-malarial prophylaxis (advice, prescription It is staffed by NHS employees and the profits and tablets) from this enterprise are re-invested to support NHS services within the Trust. You can contact • Vaccine certification for Yellow Fever the Opticians on ext: 11561 or the Vision and Meningitis Centre on ext: 11564. • travel-related equipment (including mosquito nets, repellent and water purification mechanisms). Discounted meals This clinic also aims to complement existing travel services in the city by offering specialist The Trust runs a number of advice on a range of issues. canteens and food bars across To book an appointment call ext: 13560. both of its sites giving staff and www.sth.nhs.uk/travelclinic. visitors a wide choice of good quality food. Staff members get even better value as all meals they buy are subject to a 25% discount.

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 11 Suggestions

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12 Staff discounts

On the following pages is a list of local businesses and services which are offering discounts to NHS staff. Please remember to produce your staff ID at time of purchase to redeem these offers. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer unless specified. Offers correct at time of print. Please contact individual companies for more information.

Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code Garages J.J. Autos Garage John Leary £5.00 off MOTs - from Unit 4 The Yard Tel: 0114 2758151 £40 - £35 - class 4 Bardwell Road Mob: 07889 808091 Sheffield S3 8AS Hairdressers Boudoir Hairdressers Tel: 01142308888 15% discount to 354/6 Web: www. NHS staff Fulwood Rd Boudoirhair.com Ranmoor S10 3GD The Hairband Hairdressers Tel: 0114 268 5685/ 15% discount to 625 Road 0114 268 5666 NHS staff Sheffield Web: www. S11 8PT thehairband.co.uk The Hair Room Hairdressers Tel: 0114 2682599 20% discount to 499 Glossop road NHS staff Broomhill Sheffield S10 2QE The Hair Studio Hairdressers Tel: 0114 2758151 10% discount to 3-5 Lane NHS staff Sheffield S6 4EA

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 13 Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code Beauty Therapy Bliss Beauty Beauty Therapy. Tel: 0114 2854585 10% discount to 13a Middlewood Road Waxing, spray NHS staff Hillsborough tanning, acrylic, gel S6 4GU and silk nails. La Vie En Rose Beauty Therapy Tel: 0114 266 3311 10% discount to 456-458 Glossop Rd NHS staff Sheffield S10 2QA The Works Nail Beauty Therapy Lindsay Stephens 10% discount to & Beauty Studio Tel: 0114 2686067 NHS staff 88 Sheffield S10 1UG Alternative Therapy & Healthcare Holistics Holistic Therapy. Mob: 07514563490 10% discount to NHS Practicing from: Aromatherapy, staff on all holistic Beighton Lifestyle reflexology, Indian treatments. Centre head massage, 52A High Street Swedish massage, Beighton hot stone therapies, Sheffield crystal therapies. S20 1ED Free Spirit Complementary Beverley Heath 10% discount to Acupuncture Tharapy. Mob: 07881 624242 NHS staff. Practicing from: Acupuncture Web: www. Buy 5 acupuncture Hillsborough Leisure reflexology and freespiritacupuncture. treatments, receive Centre massage. co.uk the 6th free. Beulah Road Buy 2 reflexology or Penistone Road massage treatments, Hillsborough receive the 3rd free. S6 2AN (See website for other locations). Practicing from: Chiropractor. Jonathan Timar 50% discount to Dronfield Health & (Please call for two Mob: 07932120663 NHS staff on all Therapy Clinic alternative locations). Email: ytimar2002@ consultations and 24 High Street yahoo.com future treatments. Dronfield Sheffield S18 1PY 14 Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code Wellforce Complementary Tel: (0114) 276 9500 10% discount to 28 Wilkinson Street Health Clinic. NHS staff Sheffield Offers counselling, S10 2GB hypnotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, nutrition & food allergy testing, Bowen technique, Alexander technique. Retailers & Manufacturers Glenmill Carpets Furnishing Retailer. Riff 10% discount to Head Office: Quality carpets, beds Tel: 0114 272 0200 NHS staff 38-42 Spital Hill and furniture. Sheffield S4 7LG Showroom: 377-381 South Road Sheffield S6 3TD In-Home Floorings Carpet Retailer. Mr Stephen Round 15% discount to The store to your door. 1000s of carpet and Tel: 0114 2442865 NHS staff vinyl samples to choose Mob: 07837354262 from in the comfort Email: roundysbox@ of your own home, yahoo.co.uk free planning service, Website: www. experienced fitters. inhomfloorings.co.uk PA Jewellery Jewellery Retailer. Tel: 0114 266 9253 10% discount to The Old Bank Web: www. NHS staff 23 Commonside pajewellery.com Sheffield S10 1GD Slide Snow Sports Retailer Tel: 0114 270 6666 10% discount to 87 Division Street Email: info@ NHS staff Sheffield, South slidesnowboardstore. co.uk S1 4GE Web: www. slidesnowboardstore. co.uk T Barnes Steel Fabrication. Mike Green 10% discount to NHS Fabrications Ltd Specialising in Mob: 07714267504 staff and their families Unit 2 Grange Lane wrought iron work Email: info@tbarnes Sheffield including gates fabrications.co.uk S5 0DP and railings. Web: www.tbarnes fabrications.co.uk

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 15 Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code UK Blinds Direct All types of window Pete Morley 10% discount to 176 Lupton Road blinds. Vertical, Tel: 01142 372459 NHS staff on all blinds Sheffield venetian, roller, or 08003894583 S8 7NJ roman, velux. Trade Services ACB Electrical Services Electrician. Tel: 01226 210658 10% discount to Specialising in Mob: 07915652350 NHS staff domestic and commercial installation, new builds, rewires, security alarms and PAT testing. Registered with ECA through ELECSA. Part CHAS. GB Painting and Painting & Tel: 0114 2338896 10% discount to Decorating Decorating. Mob: 07761 731800 NHS staff Interior and ext:erior, Email: glynbenton@ small plastering jobs, fsmail.net free quotes, no job too small. Sheffield Floor Floor Sanding. Richard Hatton 10% discount to Sanding Company Professional & Tel: 0114 2348340 NHS staff friendly service, floor Mob: 07946678874 fitting & restoration, Email: hattonr@ 98% dust free hotmail.co.uk machines, domestic & commercial work. Courier & Delivery Services Mail Boxes Etc Packing & shipping, Tel: 0114 272 0777 10% off all UPS Devonshire House mailbox services, Web: www.mbe. parcel delivery services 49 Eldon Street print and copy. co.uk/sheffield (except Express Plus). Sheffield Terms and Conditions apply. Applies to S1 4NR all STH staff and management.

16 Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code Bars, Restaurants & Cafes Bangla Cottage Restaurant Tel: 0114 285 3439 10% discount to 481 Langsett Road & Takeaway. Web: www. NHS staff on group Hillsborough Indian & sheffieldrestaurant. bookings (more than S6 2LN Bangladeshi foods. co.uk/restaurants/ 10 people), food only. hillsborough/ 10% discount to NHS banglacottage staff on takeaway. Escape Bar Bar & Restaurant. Tel: 0114 257 0777 10% discount to & Restaurant Regular menu as well Email: bookings@ NHS staff. 26 Burncross Road as specials on offer, escapebar-restaurant. Sizzler offer for £6.00. Chapeltown quiz on Wednesdays co.uk Sunday Lunch for Sheffield from 9pm. Web: www.escapebar- just £5.95. S35 1SF restaurant.co.uk Mrs B’s Sandwich shop/cafe Tel: 0114 2403424 10% discount to NHS 649 Queen’s Road staff on sandwiches Sheffield and hot drinks. S2 4DX Olive Bar & Restaurant Restaurant. Tel: 0114 221 4004 20% discount to Division Street Web: STH staff on food and Sheffield olivebarandrestaurant. 2 for 1 on cocktails. S1 4GE co.uk Travel, Chauffer & Removal Services CMC Travel 14 Seater mini bus, Tony 20% discount to days out, airports Tel: 0114 2652043 NHS staff off total hen/stag nights or Mob: 07751382893 price. weekends Email: davidowl@ hotmail.co.uk 2 men 1 van, David or Lindsay 20% discount to removals, house Tel: 0114 2645140 NHS staff off total clearance, etc. Mob: 07904698726 price. No job too small, Email: davidowls@ any distance. hotmail.co.uk Driving Schools Ellis School of All areas of Harold Ellis Special rates for all Motoring Sheffield, flexible Tel: 0114 246 5443 NHS staff. working hours. Mob: 07786 877105 £17 per hour email: hellis13@aol. (reduced from £18) com and a special 11/2 hour lesson for £24 (reduced from £26).

Staff Benefits Handbook l Spring 2010 17 Company Name/ Type of Business/ Contact Name/ Discount Offer/ Address Service Offer Details Code Professional Services David Calow Financial Advisor. David Calow Free consultation For professional advice Tel: 01142 748188 and advice to all on: mortgages, loans, Mob: 07970 786537 NHS employees. pensions, investments, Email: David.Calow David has 13 years life insurance, buildings @homeworks.uk.com previous experience & contents insurance, within the NHS and redundancy insurance, is sure to understand will writing. your needs. Optimum Financial Financial Advisors. Paul Fee free mortgage Solutions Mortgages, life Tel: 0114 2336944 and protection advice & critical illness Mob: 07866 428860 for life. Open to NHS insurance, buildings & Email: appointment@ staff only. contents insurance. optimumfs.co.uk Web: www. optimumfs.co.uk Sports & Leisure Clubs Abbeydale Tennis Club Tennis Club. Tel: 0114 236 1938 20% discount to Abbeydale Road Four indoor & four Speak to John NHS staff and their South Dore outdoor tennis courts. Gledden, Carolyn immediate families on Sheffield Tennis lessons for all. Talbot or any all memberships. S17 3LJ reception staff for Free 40 minute tennis further details. lesson or free cardio Web: www. abbeydale tennis group session. tennisclub.com Discount code: NHS-T. Holiday & Travel Swallows Rest Accommodation. Ingrid and Graham Special offer for NHS West Witton, 3* holiday cottage. Tel: 01969 624303 staff - 5% discount Nr Leyburn 1 bedroom, parking, Web: www. with prices starting at patio area, village pub. arnoldsholiday £241 per week. Nestled at the foot of cottages.com pen hills in Yorkshire Dales. Fantastic scenery, great walks. LJ Leisure Short breaks and Tel: 01709 837353 5% discount to Canyon House group holidays to Email: sales@ ljleisure NHS staff on all 38 California Drive most destinations to .co.uk tours featured in our Catcliffe suit your requirements. Web: www.ljleisure brochures and on Please print a .co.uk some one-off tours. S60 5TX brochure from the website for details. 18 FLOOR SANDING AND SEALING

FEE FREE MORTGAGE & PROTECTION Sheffield ADVICE FOR LIFE OFFER OPEN TO NHS STAFF ONLY Floor Sanding Company • Whole of market – Sheffield based but access to many UK mortgage lenders saving you time searching the high street. Advice on your personal mortgage situation. • Life & Critical illness insurance tailored to suit your own unique Professional & friendly service personal and family circumstances. • Advice on placing your protection policies in trust…Are your plans Floor fitting & restoration protected from the taxman ? • Guarantee to beat your home Buildings & Contents renewal quote ! 98% dust free machines Domestic & commercial work To see the services that Optimum offer in their entirety please visit www.optimumfs.co.uk

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. A Broker Fee of £195 is usually charged on mortgage application. Call today on 0114 2336944 or 07866 428860 or email Mobile: 07946 678874 [email protected] to take advantage 0114 234 8340 of this exclusive NHS employee only service Paul Spooner T/A Optimum Financial Solutions is an appointed representative of Home of Choice Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services 10% DISCOUNT TO ALL NHS STAFF Authority (FSA) snuffmillgarage • Brakes • Clutches • Good Competitive Prices • Shock Absorbers Call now for a free quote on: Tel: 0114 2687627 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PL 10% discount on production of this advert Fitness membership Special offer for NHS staff £24.50 per month (normally £28.99) Price includes – Unlimited access to the fitness suite, personalised fitness programme, fitness classes and swimming. Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre Bochum Parkway, Norton, Sheffield S8 8JR Tel: 0114 2839900 www.gravestennisleisure.co.uk

Chiropractic Health and Therapy Jonathan Timar Bsc, Mchiro, DC GCC Registered

In-Home Floorings Specialist treatment The concept is to bring the store to your door. for the relief of: 1000’s of carpet and vinyl samples to choose from in Back and leg pain • the comfort of your own home. Whiplash injuries • • 20 years experience • Free planning service • Experienced fitters • 15% discount offered to all NHS Sciatica • staff employees • Friendly and efficient service Neck & arm pain • Tel: 0114 244 2865 ◆ Mobile: 07837 354262 Pubic pain during pregnancy • email: [email protected] Shoulder, knee and hip problems • www.inhomefloorings.co.uk Covered by most insurance scheme Special Free Consultation and 1st treatment!! Mark Cobbold 20% off subsequent treatments B/Eng Electrician 24 High Street, Dronfield Part P Domestic Installer – 01246 411067 • New installations • Outside lights Brecks Crescent, Rotherham • Full or part rewiring ‘n’ sockets – 01709 702230 • Lights, sockets, switches • Periodic reports Sideways Cottage, • Kitchens, (required every 10 years) Blyth conservatories etc – 01909 591866

Please call for an obligation free quotation Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has not vetted the advertisers All work guaranteed in this publication and accepts no liability for work done or goods supplied by any advertiser. Nor does Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust endorse Telephone: 0114 201 6110 any of the products or services. Mobile: 0781 302 8595 Every possible care has been taken to ensure that the information given in this Email: [email protected] publication is accurate. Whilst the publisher would be grateful to learn of any errors, 28 Hutcliffe Wood Road, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 0EX it 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 10% discount given to all NHS Design & Marketing Ltd. ©2010. Britannic Chambers, 8a Carlton Road, Worksop, staff on production of this voucher Notts. S80 1PH. Tel: 01909 478822 29 Main Street, The Black Bull Aughton S26 3XH Breakfast Special £4.75 inc. coffee or tea • Hot & cold sandwiches to take away • Tea & coffee to take away 2 for £9 menu available Monday - Saturday Sunday lunches and main meals available all day B&B £32 per person (inc. evening menu meal) Mon – QUIZ NIGHT; Tues – BUSKERS NIGHT; Wed – QUIZ NIGHT; Thur – BIG BAND NIGHT; Fri – DISCO; Sat – KARAOKE; Sun – CHILL OUT NIGHT - OPEN MUSIC 10% discount to all NHS staff on production of this voucher. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Call for bookings 0114 287 1020 The Works Nail & Beauty Studio At The Works Nail & Beauty Studio, we offer a wide range of treatments in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £100 off any new bridal dress to all Our experienced team are available to give free consultations on all aspects of skin and nail care. NHS staff on production of this voucher. Our professional beauticians will guide you through the range of treatments and beauty products which include Mens suits available for hire. Guinot, St Tropez, Bellisimo, Nail Tiques, and many more 27 Rustlings Road, Sheffield S11 7AA 10% discount given to all NHS employees on production of this voucher 0114 267 6756 www.theworksbeautystudio.co.uk Email: [email protected] 88 Crookes, www.freyabridal.co.uk Tel: 0114 268 6067 Sheffield S10 1UG

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*Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Complete price designer spectacles (including single vision lenses) / £99.95 / / £129.95 / / £149.95 Complete price spectacles Single vision from £39 • Bifocals from £69 • Varifocals from £89 Eye Tests – Spectacles – Contact Lenses – Accessories Private Tests – NHS Tests – VDU Tests – Diabetic Screening To book an appointment, call in or ring on 0114 285 2696 - home visits available Premier Eye Care 3 Learoyd Way, Hillsborough Barracks Shopping Mall, within the Morrisons Complex, Sheffield S6 2LR. Ample free car parking, convenient for buses & trams. Now incorporating AC Smith Opticians (Hillsborough) www.premier-eye-care.co.uk 10% discount to all NHS staff on production of this advert HALF PRICE TEST ALSO £12.50 INSTEAD OF £25

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Taplin Rd Hillsborough Pl Bangla Cottage Langsett Rd Bradfield Rd 481 Langsett Road, Hillsborough S6 2LN Walkley Ln Rudyard Rd Hillsborough Station Tel: 0114 285 3439

Holme Cl River Terrace Holme Ln Walkley Ln Bangla Cottage Provides unique Indian and Bangladeshi Limbrick Rd foods starting from the old time traditional Forbes Rd chicken tikka masala to Indian tandoori. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Group bookings (more than 10 people) 10% OFF (Food only) We also offer a takeaway service. 10% OFF TO ALL NHS STAFF 5.30pm - late every day www.sheffieldrestaurant.co.uk/restaurants/ hillsborough/banglacottage Announcing a new partnership (Formerly known as Wakerley & Speed) ARK VETERINARY SURGERY Your local independent vet... Partners: Wakerley & Lowe TRADITIONAL VALUES - MODERN FACILITIES: l Established, independent R.C.V.S. tier 2 small animal and equine practice l 24 hour emergency cover for registered clients l Out of hours service provided on site by our own vets with full access to your animal’s records l X-Ray l Ultrasound l Laboratory l Nurse Clinics l Acupuncture.

OFFERS: VACCINES FOR LIFE - a lifetime of protection for just £99* When you vaccinate your pet at Ark, you can join our exclusive Vaccines For Life Plan. This one-off payment then entitles your pet to free boosters every year for the rest of their life! PUPPY & KITTEN PACKS Vaccine, flea and worm control, microchip and discount off neutering. MICROCHIP Discount if done when having an anaesthetic. KENNEL COUGH VACCINE 25% off if done with other vaccines. To redeem these current offers please state when booking and quote: HOSP *Terms and Conditions apply. Surgeries by appointment. Dronfield 01246 415270 ❘ 1 Holborn Avenue S18 2NA Nurse training centre. Killamarsh 0114 2470828 ❘ 187 Sheffield Road S21 1DY Ellis School of Motoring Patient, professional, friendly and fun tuition to suit your needs.

Excellent pass rates • Special rates for all NHS staff • £17 per hour and a special • 11/2 hour lesson for £24

I cover all areas of Sheffield and my working hours are very flexible.

For further info please contact Harold on 07786 877105 0114 246 5443 20% discount offered to [email protected] all NHS salaried staff Designed & published by Octagon Design & Marketing Ltd, Britannic Chambers, 8a Carlton Road, Worksop, Notts. 01909 S80 478822 1PH Tel: