Newsletter for staff of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working together for the communities of York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Selby and Easingwold. May 2018 StaffMatters 70-day campaign to end ‘Pyjama Paralysis’

taff across the Trust Staff wearing their pyjamas to came to work for a highlight the 70 day campaign to S day wearing their end ‘PJ Paralysis’ pyjamas to highlight the 70 day campaign to end ‘PJ of AHP Services, explained: Paralysis’. The campaign “Bedbound patients lose between raises awareness of the health one and five percent of their benefits of getting dressed, muscle strength every day they out of bed and being as active are in bed. They can develop as possible while in hospital. skin breakdown, pressure sores, By encouraging hospital confusion and fatigue. Many patients to ditch their pyjamas patients lose the ability to carry and get moving, the ‘End PJ out routine daily functions Paralysis’ campaign aims to like bathing, dressing, getting get older people back home out of bed and walking due quicker and living much to unnecessary bed rest. happier and fuller lives. “For an older person, a loss of The campaign will run until muscle strength can make the Tuesday 26 June, just before difference between dependence the 70th anniversary year of the and independence. Every ten NHS. Staff will record how many days of bed-rest in hospital is the patients are dressed and active equivalent of ten years of muscle in their day clothes, and mobile ageing for elderly patients. at 12 noon each day until then. Vicky Mulvana-Tuohy, Head CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Have you got a story? If you have a story for a future edition of Staff Matters, we would love to hear from you! Contact: Elaine Vinter, Media and Communications Officer: [email protected] Or email [email protected]

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “For many, wearing pyjamas reinforces being sick and can prevent recovery. “Enabling patients to get into their own clothes is one way of encouraging them to take greater responsibility for their own health and become active participants in their personal health journey. “One of the most valuable resources is a patient’s time and getting people up and dressed is a vital step in ensuring that they do not spend any longer than is clinically necessary in hospital.” Sonia Archer, Occupational Therapist at York Hospital, added: “There's sometimes an in hospital - and importantly than is absolutely necessary assumption that when you’re in aids a speedier recovery. so it is vital that our teams of ❝ hospital you should be in your “Patients who get themselves nurses, therapists, doctors and Patients who get pyjamas or nightwear all the time dressed and up and about tell support staff do everything themselves dressed - but that’s just not the case. us that they feel much better they can to encourage and and up and about “We’d love to see more and many are able to go home facilitate patients to get out tell us that they feel patients get up, get dressed sooner too, which is fantastic.” of bed and get dressed. and keep moving while they are Beverley Geary, Chief Nurse, “Patients, their relatives, much better and in hospital. It has been proven said: “Our priority is to help friends and carers can help us many are able to go that getting patients out of our patients get well and by ensuring that their loved home sooner too, bed and mobile as soon as they back on their feet as soon as one comes into hospital with ❞ are well enough can reduce possible. Patients do not want clothing and footwear, as which is fantastic the length of time they spend to spend any longer in hospital well as their pyjamas.” Message from the Chair

PATRICK CROWLEY, Chief distress in the service. including the merger of Executive, will retire from Positive clinical and staff York and Scarborough his role at the end of May. engagement at all levels has Trusts in 2012. Under As many of you will know, always been an important Patrick’s leadership, the Patrick has given most element of Patrick’s Trust Board was awarded of his working life to the leadership approach. Board of the Year in 2012. NHS and in particular to Patrick joined the Trust He was voted by his Chief healthcare here in York and in 1991 and has held a Executive peers in the North Yorkshire, leading number of Board level service as one of the Top the Trust through some roles, including Director of 50 CEOs in 2014 and 2015. of the most significantly Performance and Finance We wish Patrick all the challenging times that the Director to which he was very best for the future health service has faced. appointed in 2001. and thank him for his Above and beyond all else priority of our Trust. He was appointed many years of service, Patrick has distinguished He has also championed Chief Executive in 2007 support and leadership. himself as an advocate of the cause of our staff and having helped steer the Mike Proctor, Deputy Chief the patient; throughout was proud to lead the Trust Trust to Foundation Trust Executive, will assume the his career and particularly to paying the Living Wage status in the same year. role of Chief Executive and during times of pressure for its lowest paid staff in He went on to lead we will begin the process he has ensured that 2015, despite that being at the Trust to a number of of recruiting a new Chief patient focus remains the a time of extreme economic significant achievements, Executive over the summer. 2 3 May 2018 StaffMatters

Are you accessing your online payslip? DID you know, you can choose to opt out of receiving a paper payslip? Instead staff are able to receive them online through the self service portal of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), the national integrated HR and Payroll system. The self service capability also lets staff view and update some of the key personal data held about them, such as emergency contact information or change bank account details. Gill Hurren, Workforce Information Manager, explained From left: Catherine Newman, Deputy Regional Manager RCP Yorkshire Region; Dr Matthew Roycroft, more: “The benefit of using the Health Education England; Dr Simon Smale, Consultant Gastroenterologist York Teaching Hospital self service portal means that NHS Foundation Trust; Dr , RCP Registrar and President Elect; Dr Peter Belfield, Royal staff are in control of their own College of ; and Tetyana Spetch, Regional Manager RCP Yorkshire Region information and can update their personal data directly online. The fact that staff can see all of their data, such as Tour of Royal Charter payslips, P60 and Total Reward Statement, in one place is hugely helpful in the modern NHS. comes to York “We’ve had ESR for a while but recent changes to the York consultant took devised a modern charter of our 500th anniversary of the signing system, allowing access via to two wheels to help members' professional values. of the founding charter. the internet, means that staff Amark the anniversary of “The RCP500 Charter reaffirms Visit www.rcplondon.ac.uk/ can now check their payslips the Royal College of Physicians the commitment made by rcp500charter to sign up online. and personal data at work, (RCP) 500 year old charter. physicians to provide the highest On the same day the President at home or on the move, Consultant Gastroenterologist, standards of patient care, to train, of the Royal College of Physicians, from any mobile device.” Simon Smale, joined RCP registrar develop and support doctors, to Professor , also To go paperless and to request and President Elect, Dr Andrew act as leaders and promote good visited the Trust. During her log in details to ESR, email esr. Goddard for the York leg of a health and prevention of ill health. visit she joined in the Junior [email protected] and 2,018 mile cycle ride between as “The signing of the charter Doctors Forum, had a tour of access details will be sent to many acute NHS trusts as possible is a clear reaffirmation of the Hull York and eligible staff within one week. around England and Wales. relationship between the met students with Dr Vijay The ‘RCP Charter Cycle’ was public and physicians.” Jayagopal, Clinical Dean, as Self service enables staff planned so that physicians Members and fellows can well as meeting junior doctors, to view and update: can sign the new RCP500 sign the RCP500 Charter up consultants and management of • Online payslip Charter in person. to 23 September 2018, the General and Acute . • Online P60 The original Royal Charter • Personal information has been updated by the - basic details RCP with a commemorative Factfile • Employment information RCP500 Charter to reaffirm • Founded in 1518 by Henry VIII, the Royal College of Physicians • Total Reward Statement the College’s commitment of London is the oldest medical college in England. • Absence calendar to seeking and championing • It was established to help regulate the medical profession at • Phone numbers, addresses excellence in healthcare. a time when anyone could call themselves a doctor and start and personal email Dr Smale explained: “In treating patient. • Emergency contact information celebration of the 500-year • The Charter plays an important role in improving patient care • Religious belief and anniversary in September 2018, and shaping . Today the College has over 34,000 sexual orientation the Royal College of Physicians has members and fellows across the globe. • Bank accounts

www.scarborough.nhs.uk June 2011 StaffMatters 3 StaffMatters May 2018 4 Teams highlight the dangers of pressure ulcers A JOINT effort to raise and awareness which was awareness in their areas.” awareness of the dangers attended by over 90 staff. The first advocates’ quarterly of pressure ulcers saw the Lisa Pinkney, Patient Safety meeting will be held in June tissue viability team, patient Manager, said: “The day was (date tbc) at York Sports safety team and podiatrists full of interesting sessions Club, and on 26 June at share their expertise with from nutrition to mattress Scarborough Hospital. staff from across the Trust. implementation. We also The teams led a study identified Pressure Ulcer • Please contact Lisa Pinkney day in March to highlight Advocates in the Trust, who will for further details by pressure ulcer prevention be cascading training and raising phoning 01723 342860. Milestone in York Hospital new £10m development he Trust has marked a significant milestone Tin the building of its new £10 million extension to York Hospital with a bolt tightening ceremony. The event is a tradition in the building industry when a new development reaches a significant construction milestone. Tightening one of the initial structural frame bolts in the extension’s steel frame was Patrick Crowley, Chief Executive. Patrick said: “This is the biggest capital investment for many years and will allow the Trust to continue to provide the highest quality of service to the growing number of patients needing endoscopy. “This is an exciting development for the Trust and it will transform our service into a centre of excellence for endoscopy, providing enhanced high quality care to our patients.” Every year the Trust performs Manager, York Teaching Hospital exterior cladding being installed. Members of the York around 13,000 treatments and NHS Foundation Trust explained: “Over the next few months, Endoscopy team celebrate the the new building has been “The bolt tightening ceremony staff, patients and visitors will really ‘bolt tightening’ designed to increase capacity to is a significant event for the Trust start to see it taking shape.” meet growing demand, improve and highlights how well work is The landmark moment was together to get this fantastic new the efficiency of patient flow and progressing with the development. celebrated by Trust staff, contractors, state of the art facility to site. enhance the patient experience. “The structural steel frame is as well as representatives from The new two-storey unit is being The new unit, which will house well under way. As we are building Kier, the construction company built above the hospital’s existing seven endoscopy rooms, will on top of an existing building to behind the new build. physiotherapy department. It will deliver improvements to diagnostic maximise the utilisation of land on Nick Shepherd, Director, be connected into the hospital at and therapeutic endoscopy our site, we needed to strengthen Kier Northern, added: “We First Floor level and once complete waiting times and increase the the existing foundations which is are delighted to celebrate and will be one of the most modern range of procedures offered, now completed. We expect the share this significant milestone and largest endoscopy units in meaning fewer patients will steel frame to be completed in for the first stage of the build England. The £10 million project have to travel to Leeds or Hull. the next few months. Following process with both the Trust and will be complete in May 2019 James Hayward, Capital Project this we will see the roof and stakeholders, who have worked and operational by the summer. 4 5 May 2018 StaffMatters

March finalists

Claire Hopkins, Domestic, Scarborough Hospital Claire works as a domestic during weekday afternoons on Maple Ward and was Recognising and celebrating the nominated by a colleague for her support to patients, visitors achievements of our staff and volunteers and and relatives. As well as her normal duties Claire provides comfort both physically and psychologically to those in need. For example, when a patient’s relative with autism became distressed whilst visiting his mother, without prompt Claire sat with him and helped keep Claire Hopkins, Domestic, him calm with a cup of tea Opthalmology Research Care team Fitzwilliam Ward Scarborough team, York and a hug whilst the nurses (Norman Barclay), Malton attended to the patient. She has befriended patients whilst in hospital, especially those who to the other have no visitors, friends or family, agencies involved providing a friendly face and has allowed them even replacing a patient’s worn to make impressive slippers out of her own money. progress within Praised for her kind gestures a short period of time. and selflessness, “she brings Bev Proctor and Sam Watts, York Eoin O'Cuininniagain (on behalf extra every day and definitely of Laboratory Medicine), York Jenny Fullthorpe, Operational deserves some recognition!” Manager, Blood Transfusion, Fitzwilliam Ward care Bev Proctor (also Sam Eoin O’Cuinneagain, IT Alison Grice-Holt and the team, Malton Hospital Watts, City of York Council), Specialist, and the teams Research Team Nominated by a patient, the care Community Services, York in haematology, blood The Ophthalmology research team on Fitzwillam Ward and all Bev and Sam have led the transfusion, and chemistry, team have been nominated by a other staff in Malton Community introduction of an Integrated York Hospital consultant as an exemplary model Hospital are praised for their Discharge Hub at York Hospital. On Saturday 27 January the of how a team should work. outstanding care and compassion The Hub brings together laboratory’s hard drive failed, Coordinating 20 or more studies, during his stay in the hospital. hospital discharge specialist making all services in the the team have recruited in excess After being admitted in October nurses, social workers from lab come to a halt at 3am. of 700 patients into studies over for rehabilitation on a fracture, three local authorities and This was actioned quickly the last 10 years. Often working the patient was on the ward continuing healthcare assessment and professionally by all who early or late, beyond their hours for 14 weeks. Due to the long nurses from the CCG to work attended. Staff gave up their and even coming in on leave, period of his stay he was in over together to improve discharge entire weekend, some working the team ensures participants Christmas and compliments planning for patients with 25 hour shifts to try to resolve receive excellent and timely care. staff on their efforts to make more complex needs. the issues across site. “The care is very personalised, him and the other patients They have organised the physical All the hard work and often offering opportunities feel so welcome over the co-location of teams at Archways, volunteering meant the Trust to patients that would not be Christmas period. He praises supporting staff through the avoided having to declare a available with standard NHS staff for treating patients and challenge of changing where they critical incident. A colleague was care, and patient feedback is their families with the greatest work, and also the change in how compelled to nominate the team excellent. Often at the end of of respect and compassion in teams operate. This has seen staff after seeing their weekend’s studies patients do not want to difficult circumstances especially coming together twice a day to efforts where, for nearly 48 hrs, leave the care of the team! Alison when it comes to older patients discuss all the patients they are they worked dedicated precious Grice-Holt, Joanne Wincup, Carol and dealing with the extremely supporting – reducing duplication, family time to provide Sarginson, Alex Mankowska, upsetting palliative and end of seeing patients earlier than they a service to patients Christine O’Dwyer, Archana life cases – “Malton Community normally would and building up and to keep the Airody, Helen Shaw and Caroline Hospital is an excellent resource relationships between the teams. hospital working Duncan all deserve this award.” when it comes to care.” The mutual respect in partnership at full capacity.

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Save Our Skin tips for skin checks: • Try and check your skin regularly Shining a light on - ideally monthly, but at least 3-4 times a year to identify any changing moles or lumps and bumps at the earliest possible and usually curable stage sun awareness • If you spot any changing or odd moles, lumps or bumps then make an urgent appointment to see your GP, who will examine and let you know whether there is anything to be concerned about • With any suspicion of skin cancer you would be referred to a specialist in the hospital, and seen usually within two weeks. The specialist will assess and remove the lesion with a simple procedure under local anaesthetic, typically taking no more than 20-30 minutes • Remember, skin cancer does not often give you any symptoms such as pain, itching or bleeding, so do not ignore anything that is changing, even if it is growing slowly, and particularly if it looks odd • Older men in particular tend to present with skin cancers at a later stage, so please don't let this happen to you! • Either self-examine with the help of a long mirror facing your back and small handheld mirror so you can see all of your skin, or ask a friend or relative, and examine each other’s skin from head to toe.

he burst of early early warning signs associated logo offer protection against of skin cancers and sunbed sunshine this spring with skin cancer. Seeking aging and sun damage.” use increases the risk of T brought a timely advice in a timely manner With the increase in cases developing some skin cancers. reminder of Sun Awareness can ultimately save lives. of skin cancer the team has “The advice is to protect Week (14 - 20 May), raising “Protecting your skin is vital appointed a new Macmillan ourselves from the harmful awareness of the dangers so when buying sun cream it’s skin cancer coordinator, UV rays from the sun and of exposure to the sun, important to choose a high Andrew Bilton (pictured). avoid using sunbeds. and warning people SPF, as well as a high UVA The team will be covering “By protecting our skin not to let sunburn catch protection. Products displaying clinics right across the Trust. from the sun and regular skin them out this summer. a high number of stars or Dr Andy Muinonen-Martin, checks, it is possible to not Emily Shephard, Macmillan the UVA circle Consultant Dermatologist at only reduce your chances of Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse York Hospital and regional developing skin cancer, but also at York Hospital, said: “Skin melanoma expert at St to identify a skin cancer early, cancer is a growing problem James's Hospital, Leeds, at a potentially curable stage.” and to help promote added: “Since the early The British Association of education for local people, 1990s, the incidence rates Dermatologists, who runs we held an event for Sun of melanoma, the most the national campaign, uses Awareness Week in the main deadly skin cancer, have a similar message in their entrance of York Hospital. more than doubled. campaign, Save Our Skin (SOS). “It is important the public “Melanoma is now the Information and links are aware of how to stay fifth most common cancer to a handy UV app can safe in the sun, perform in the UK. Ultraviolet (UV) be found on the British regular skin checks and light from the sun is the Association of Dermatologists are able to recognise the main environmental cause website www.bad.org. 6 7 May 2018 StaffMatters Stories from the NHS Mother and daughter span 70 years in the NHS

s we continue to celebrate NHS Aconnections over the past 70 years we hear from Liz Ross, Head of Midwifery, who is seeing the third generation in her family dedicate themselves to the NHS. “My mother, Nora Greensmith was a student nurse at the County General Hospital in Wakefield before the NHS commenced and started working for the newly formed NHS in July 1948. “After some periods of time out of the NHS following her marriage and looking after small children she continued her career becoming a night sister at Pinderfields Hospital in Past and present; Liz with her mum Nora and Wakefield, and later a health photos from their early nursing days visitor before retiring in 1981. “In 1981 I started working before arriving at York to start “My niece, Chloe (Nora's and I hope she will be the for the NHS as a student nurse my midwifery training and granddaughter) is just next generation of our at the Whittington Hospital have worked as a midwife completing her third year of family to work for the NHS in London. I worked as a ever since. I am now Head medical school at Newcastle and be there to celebrate its nurse at Scarborough Hospital of Midwifery at the Trust. University and both mum 100th birthday in 2048.”

❝ I hope Chloe will be the next generation of our family to work for the NHS ❞

Heart patient Des thanks the NHS

WE RECENTLY heard from coronary bypass in 1990 whilst Though now retired I still try to Des Mahon, who turned 70 still in the RAF, a single bypass contribute, though I have largely in March, about his life-saving in 2000 and a lung re-section retired from work with the British operation 28 years ago and his in 2016, not to mention all the Heart Foundation, I am on the eternal gratitude to the NHS. interventions by the specialists committee of the York Coronary Des said: “I owe my life several at York Hospital in between.” Support Group Trust and the times over to the NHS and the In return, between 2003 and Patients Participation Panel of wonderful staff you have working 2012, Des raised around £30,000 Millfield at Easingwold. for you. It is only because of you for the British Heart Foundation. “I am also a Trustee of the I am still here, only because of Des added: “Only because of Yorkshire Air Museum. you I survived to bring up my the NHS giving me the ability, “Because of the NHS I can daughter as a single parent. was I able to return to work put something back.” “I had to have a quadruple and to contribute to society.

❝ It is only because of you I am still here, only because of Des at the summit of Mount ❞ Sinai trekking for British you I survived to bring up my daughter as a single parent Heart Foundation

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he Trust has played Mike Proctor, Deputy Chief a leading role in the Executive who is leading on T development of a new the project for the Trust, said: regional Excellence Centre to “The Trust has played a leading support the development of role in this development and local health and care staff, we have been designated celebrated at a recent event. as the host organisation The National Skills Academy for this essential piece of for Health has established a work going forward. network of Excellence Centres “The goal is to make it across England bringing together easier to access high quality employers from the NHS, training and so improve the local authorities, independent skills and competencies of and voluntary sectors to healthcare support workers, coordinate and implement and develop a sustainable high quality skills programmes Humber, Coast and Vale Excellence Centre launched and productive support for support workers. workforce for the future. Although there are more than “Many thanks to Gail half a million people working Last month saw the launch across the Humber, Coast and Dunning and the applied in vital support roles across the of the Humber, Coast and Vale Vale Partnership to collaborate in learning and development team nation’s healthcare workforce, Excellence Centre, the latest the development of the health for their vision which led to the the availability of high quality addition to this network to and social care workforce. application process. This will go training for healthcare support support the development of There were more than 90 a long way to building a better workers has often been local health and care staff. attendees from across the career structure and maximise inconsistent, underfunded The Excellence Centre will independent sector, health the potential of all those staff and difficult to access. support organisations from and social care at the event. working in caring roles.” New advocate Preventing sepsis role for midwives with hand A NEW Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) role was launched hygiene on Friday 4 May to coincide with International Day of the Midwife. The role offers crucial support to midwives throughout the Trust, reducing stress and increasing Scenes from across resilience. This, in turn, will impact the Trust on Hand positively upon the care they give Hygiene Day to women and their families, and Trust professional midwifery advocates empower midwives to commit to THIS year’s Hand Hygiene “it’s in your hands – prevent a culture of learning from events new innovations on how we can Day (5 May) urged everyone sepsis in healthcare”. and to contribute to change and provide the best care possible to to promote hand hygiene Sepsis is estimated to development of the service. women and their families whilst and infection prevention affect more than 30 million Liz Ross, Head of Midwifery, also supporting midwives and other control practices, to prevent patients every year worldwide said: “We are very excited to staff across all our maternity sites.” sepsis in healthcare. and health care associated have launched the Professional The PMA offers a new model of Staff were invited to sign up infections are a common risk Midwifery Advocate (PMA) role at midwifery supervision for England to the ‘SAVE LIVES: Clean Your factor for developing sepsis. York and Scarborough hospitals on which focuses on restorative clinical Hands’ campaign and be a part Teams were out and about International Day of the Midwife. practice, quality improvement and of the movement to improve spreading the word and asking It seems particularly appropriate education and development. It offers the quality of health care health workers to ‘Take 5 that it is the NHS 70th anniversary midwives protected time and a safe through better hand hygiene. moments to clean your hands year when we are celebrating the space in order to reflect on their The campaign slogan was to prevent sepsis in health care.’ history and achievements of the experiences and practice, through NHS. We are looking forward to open discussion and feedback. 8 9 May 2018 StaffMatters

RESEARCH NEWS Research teams Focus on recycling exceed their anaging waste is and Harrogate, which offers an a serious business advanced system known ‘waste target once again Mand healthcare to energy’. This is an exciting waste management can new approach where food CONGRATULATIONS to the be particularly challenging. waste is extracted and sent for research teams across the Healthcare is such an anaerobic digestion and other Trust who once again have important part of everyday recyclables such as plastic bottles smashed their 2017/2018 target life, protecting and saving and aluminium cans are removed for the number of patients lives - but what about the for recycling. The remaining entered into a clinical trial. huge amount of waste and waste is incinerated and The figure of 3,689 is set by by-products generated? converted into electricity, which the Clinical Research Network Staff Matters spoke to Environment, Portering and Linen is used throughout Yorkshire. and so far the teams have Environment, Portering and Services Manager, Hugh Stelmach “We have large quantities recruited 4,039 patients into Linen Services Manager, Hugh of cardboard waste sent for clinical trials, showing another Stelmach, to find out what goes goes into to landfill. It includes processing and recycling into very strong year for all involved. on behind the scenes and how plans for each individual hospital reusable cardboard. Wooden Lydia Harris, Head of Research the Trust copes with more than site to help to make the most waste, such as pallets, are and Development, said: “We 200 tonnes of waste a month. of every opportunity for waste collected and sent for bio mass have exceeded our target with Hugh said: “Reducing our recycling or waste reduction. treatment, much of which is then the assistance of two key clinical carbon footprint is a high priority Hugh continued: “Over the converted into small wooden trials, the Yorkshire Health Study, and the great news is that year last few years we have invested pellets which are used as fuel a health questionnaire study on year we have managed to time and energy in all areas of pellets. Other wastes such as that has recruited 744 patients, reduce the amount of waste waste management and found metals, used ink cartridges, garden and the shoe study that has produced from going to landfill, some cutting edge solutions which waste and our electrical waste recruited 644 members of staff. despite the total tonnage of not only dispose of waste in an such as old PCs, keyboards and “In terms of commercial waste continuing to increase. environmentally friendly manner, fridges are also all recycled.” research 197 of our accruals “While the total tonnage of but also create reusable energy. Future improvements continue were from commercial waste the Trust produces continues “Since 2016 we have sent our and at Bridlington Hospital studies, with 3,842 accruals to increase, carbon emissions have clinical waste to a specialised waste paper consoles are due coming from non-commercial decreased as we have become incineration plant that produces to be introduced which will work, a figure we hope to a lot better at segregating and energy from waste and we’re further increase the general increase going forward. recycling our waste. In the last happy to report that this has and confidential paper waste “Thank you to all the teams three years our recycling levels have reduced waste by around 24 generated, which is currently sent and staff that contributed to increased from 15 percent in 2013, tonnes. Disposal of clinical for recycling into tissue paper. our research. Without this to 25 percent in 2016 - equating waste is expensive and this Work is also underway to explore support we would not have to 599 tonnes - and in the new plant has resulted in the feasibility of recycling single met our target and be able to current year the rate has further costs savings of approximately use metal items within one of our grow our research portfolio increased to achieve 27 percent.” £8,000 a year and has also departments in partnership with year on year, so offering greater The Trust has a waste reduced our carbon emissions. the Trust’s clinical waste contractor. opportunities for our patients.” management plan designed “The Trust’s domestic waste is Any queries or ideas can be Anyone wishing to find out to prevent, reduce and recycle sent to a new waste recovery plant directed to Hugh on 772 1865 or more about research should waste so that less and less waste at Allerton Park, between York email [email protected] contact [email protected]

Celebrating work of nurses and midwives

This month the Trust celebrated both International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses’ Day. It offered the perfect opportunity to say thank you to those who dedicate their careers to delivering outstanding patient care in the many varied roles and skills the teams provide. Pictured above: Scarborough midwives, left, and York midwives, right.

www.scarborough.nhs.uk June 2011 StaffMatters 3 StaffMatters May 2018 10 x A regular section bringing you the latest news and STAFF WELLBEING developments from the Wellbeing Team Relaxation workshop Find out how relaxation into your home and work techniques. This is a one hour 3pm in the Head and Neck can benefit your health and environment. Experience a session free to Trust staff. outpatients seminar room, wellbeing, and how you can practical relaxation session The next session takes place York Hospital. To book visit the incorporate relaxation practices using guided visual relaxation on 12 June between 2pm and Learning Hub. Changing the Trust’s approach to sugar According to the British Dietetic Association every age group in the UK is How much sugar eating at least twice as much sugar as is recommended. is in your drink? A high sugar diet, 7 Tsp 3 Tsp 4 Tsp 4 Tsp 5 Tsp including sugar sweetened Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar drinks, increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, some cancers Coke Can Sprite Bottle Oasis Citrus Bottle Tropicana Ribena Blackcurrant and tooth decay. 330mls 500mls 500mls 250mls Bottle 500mls Sugary drinks can also cause dehydration due to Choose a lower sugar drink - All drinks below have less than 1 teaspoon of sugar the amount of sugar, sodium and caffeine content. Less than Less than Less than Less than Less than 1 Tsp 1 Tsp 1 Tsp 1 Tsp 1 Tsp Soft drinks such as coke Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar Sugar are one of the largest sources of sugar intake in adults

and the largest single source Diet Coke Can Sprite Zero Bottle One Water Lemon and Water Ribena Light Blackcurrant of sugar in children aged 330mls 330mls Lime Bottle 500mls 500 mls Bottle 500mls between 11 and 18 years. Developed in collaboration with the Wellbeing Team, Dieticians, Catering and Staff Benets February 2018 As a consequence NHS England is calling upon stock list and provided a dining areas and staff shops, the NHS choices website, trusts to reduce their substitute which hasn’t providing information on along with food facts sales of soft drinks with affected sales of soft drinks. the amount of sugar in some information to help to high sugar content. “Posters have been drinks and some healthier swap to healthier drinks. Pierre Gomez, Retail introduced to raise awareness alternatives to these.” A sugar smart food scanner Catering Manager, said: “We of just how much sugar More information on the app is available to help recently trialled the removal can be found in soft drinks. effects of excess sugar on make healthier choices when of full sugar cola from our These are displayed in our health can be found on supermarket shopping. Mental Health Awareness Week highlights advice Considering how much you deal with pressure, still lots of practical things with work and stress. time we spend at work, and reduce the impact that we can do to manage Take a look at their it’s not surprising that our stress has on your life. the amount of pressure website at www.mind. jobs can have a significant Even though there are we’re under day to day. org.uk in the information impact on our mental health. likely to be some things The mental health charity and support section. Taking steps to look after happening in our lives that Mind has some excellent your wellbeing can help we can't control, there are advice to help people CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 11 May 2018 StaffMatters x A regular section bringing you the latest news and STAFF WELLBEING developments from the Wellbeing Team

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Having problems • Ask for help. Everyone needs a hand from time to time. Discuss your workload with your manager. with your workload Talk about setting realistic targets and how you can solve any problems you're having. • Balance your time. Occasionally you may need to work longer hours to get something done, but try to claim this time back later if you can. Don't do too much at once. Give each task your full attention. It often takes longer if you try to do too much at the same time. • Reward yourself for achievements. It is easy to focus on what needs to be done next and forget to reward yourself for what you have already accomplished. • Be realistic. You don't have to be 'perfect' all the time. Poor work- • Take short breaks throughout the day as well as at least half-an-hour away life balance from your desk at lunch. Go for a short walk outside if you can. • Take some time off. If things get too much, taking a few days off or a long weekend can help you feel refreshed and actually increase your productivity in the long-run. Use the holiday you're entitled to. • Don't let your life be work. Nurture your outside relationships, interests and your skills that your job doesn't use. • Develop end of day habits. Do something at the end of each working day, such as tidying your desk or making a list of what needs to be done tomorrow. This can help you to switch off from work. Lack of support • Make a Wellness Action Plan to map out what causes you stress and what keeps you well at work. Make use of other support already on offer. Make use of your employee assistance programmes (EAPs) which give free advice and counselling. • If you don't feel supported, communicate this. If you feel you can't talk to your boss, speak or write to your HR department or trade union representative if you have one.

STAFF BENEFITS A regular section provided directly for you by the Staff Benefits team bringing you the latest benefits as a staff member of the Trust. Whether you are looking for a better work-life balance, want advice in making healthy lifestyle choices, or just to see what discounts are available to you. For all of your benefits go to the staff benefits section on www.york. nhs.uk/staffbenefits or call the team on 01904 721170 or 771 5262. Follow staff benefits on Twitter and Facebook @YHstaffbenefits StaffBenefitsYHFT New Halfords offer As an extension to the Cycle to Work Scheme staff can now enjoy 10 percent off instore purchases at Halford’s retail branches and Cycle Republic. All you need to do is download a copy of the voucher from the Staff Benefits website and it take along with your ID badge or payslip. Summer fun A range of discounted tickets are available from the staff shops. • Flamingo Land only £27.50 • Energi Trampoline Park just £6.50 • Alpamare Water Park adult £17.50, child £13.50 (6- 16 years) or family £55 (2 adults and 2 children). Bus tickets First York weekly ticket is £10.95 and four weekly ticket £38.50 East Yorkshire Bus Company weekly ticket is £9.50

Don’t forget to follow Staff Benefits on Facebook @ YHFTBenefits for the latest offers and check their web pages for news on the holiday club where there are discounts for holidays, UK breaks and airport parking. StaffMatters May 2018 12

Fundraising For more information or to support an appeal please contact the fundraising team at [email protected]

➤ M&S chooses YTHC Thanks to Marks and Spencer on Parliament Street in York for choosing the charity as their charity of the year. Various fundraising activities will take place throughout the year and the charity collection tins can be found throughout the store. The Fundraising team is always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising in store, please email [email protected] if you can help.

➤ Big7Tea To celebrate 70 years of the NHS, York Teaching Hospital Charity is encouraging people to organise their own ‘Big 7Tea’ – a tea party to celebrate this milestone. Why not host your own tea party in your ward or department with your colleagues and encourage patients and relatives to get involved? For a fundraising pack and more information about how to host your own party, please contact the Fundraising Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 772 4521.

➤ Any spare foreign coins? Did you know that foreign coins can be accepted at the charity donation points at both York and Scarborough hospitals? Last year, foreign coins helped raise

more than £250 to ➤ Dementia Appeal support our hospitals. Thank you to all the Trust staff who gave their time to help out at bucket collections If you have any spare at the Grand Opera House in York and Morrison’s in Scarborough during April, change after your which helped to raise nearly £200 for the Dementia Appeal. The charity is always summer holidays, please on the lookout for volunteers to help with bucket collections, so if you are drop them into the interested please email [email protected] for more information. donation points next time you are passing Go to our Facebook page for more the donation point.