Sarah Brown Visits New Children S Hospital

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September 2008 Issue 1

Welcome back to our GP Practice Newsletter. We previously sent Keeping In Touch Extra, but this hasn’t been issued for some time. In light of the new developments and changes which will happen at our organisation within the next year we thought it was important to re-establish links with you all. We hope that all the staff within your Practice find this useful.

Sarah Brown Visits New Children’s Hospital

Prime Ministers wife Sarah Brown visited the new children’s hospital on 22nd September 2008 to see how the development is progressing and how money raised by The New Children’s Hospital Appeal will make a difference to the lives of children and their families who will utilise this new hospital.

Sarah, was joined by Appeal Chairman Maurice Watkins and Appeal Patrons Philip and Julie Neville.

Sarah Brown commented: “When this hospital opens in 2009 it will be a flagship facility and Manchester will be able to boast that it is home to the largest children's hospital in Britain. The New Children's Hospital Appeal will add so much value to the hospital and make a huge difference to lives of thousands of children across the North West.”

The new children’s hospital will open in 2009 on the site of Manchester Royal Infirmary and will be the largest children’s hospital in the UK with 393 beds.

Manchester Royal Infirmary first in the UK to fit 1,000th Cochlear Implant

The Team at Manchester Royal Infirmary has successfully fitted its 1,000th Cochlear Implant as part of their Cochlear Implants Programme and in doing so became the first in the UK to reach the milestone.

To mark the occasion they invited all 1,000 patients to attend a special event at Old Trafford Football Club. The day was a massive success and over 800 people attended.

As well as celebrating their 1,000th success, they are also celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Cochlear Implants Programme. Since the Programme started in 1988 by Professor Ramsden, they have seen their success grow and the number of patients they’ve treated has increased steadily. The programme has treated both children and adults alike with their youngest recipient being just 6 months old and their oldest being 81 years old.

We are a Showcase Hospital!

The Trust is one of only seven in the country to be invited to take part in the Showcase Hospital Trust Project. The six-month initiative is a key element of the Department of Health’s strategy within ‘Clean Safe Care – Reducing Infections and Saving Lives 2008.’

Paul Cryer, the Showcase Hospitals Project Manager, said: “We chose Manchester because of their very clear determination to significantly reduce infection in their hospitals, and also their enthusiasm for sharing what they have learnt with other NHS hospitals and staff,”

1 Developing an infection in hospital is a worry for many patients, and infection control is a top priority for the six hospitals in our Trust. We've worked very hard over the past year to significantly reduce infections. As a result, we are one of the best performing Trusts in the North West, and this expertise in infection control has been reinforced by our selection.

Bioquell’s Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour offers a residue free bio-decontamination of hospital departments. The treatment room is sealed with the robot inside and then left for 90 minutes. The vapour is then pumped out and the room is ready for the next patient.

The Trust is now using the superbug robot for a four-month trial before reporting how effective it is along with a skin disinfecting product for use when inserting drips.

Manchester seeks the world's top medical research pioneers

Manchester aims to be the source of major advances in medical research during the next decade, following an unprecedented drive to recruit some of the world's top academics.

The city's Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), run by the Trust and the University of Manchester, has announced the recruitment of 12 new academic chairs.

For further details go to: http://www.cmmc.nhs.uk/media-news-detail.aspx?newsID=94

Trust Events

Manchester Eye Bank 20th Anniversary Event

Date: 15th October 2008 Venue: Post-graduate Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary. 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm.

Programme includes: Origins of the Corneal Transplant Service - Professor John Armitage; Organ Culture and its Role in European Eye Banking - Dr Lisbeth Pels; Corneal Transplantation. Past, Present and Future - Mr Rakesh Jayaswal; Research and Eye Banking - Dr Chantal Hillarby; The Manchester Eye Bank Now and Future - Dr Isaac Zambrano

Further details available through Manchester Eye Bank: 0161 276 5623, or e-mail: [email protected]

Research & Innovation (R&I) Exhibition 2008

The R&I Exhibition 2008 - Celebrating excellence in healthcare research is due to be held on 17th November at the Postgraduate Centre, MRI.

 Guest Speaker: Professor Ian Jacobs Director of the University College London Hospitals/University College London Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre  Key invited Speakers  Oral Presentations by selected abstract authors  Poster Gallery

To confirm your attendance and to receive further information, please contact Ben Kisaka on 0161 276 8016, e-mail: [email protected].

Events Organised by Nowgen

Our Kid: Medical Manchester | 1948 - 2008 This multimedia exhibition reflects changes in healthcare over 60 years, marking the anniversary of the announcement in Manchester of the founding of the NHS. It includes the story, told through a new graphic novel, of the life of a young woman with a genetic condition. Look out, too, for young people’s films exploring the future of healthcare. 25 October – 30 November 2008 at Manchester Central Library - Free Admission Opening Times: Monday- Thursday 9.00 am – 8.00 pm Friday – Saturday 9.00am – 5.00 pm Sundays Closed

60 years of progress: Leukaemia There have been dramatic improvements in survival rates in leukaemia patients over the last 60 years. Manchester researchers have played a pivotal role in making this happen. Expert speakers will provide an historical perspective on leukaemia treatment and show why Manchester remains at the forefront of cancer research. 27 October 2008, 12.15 – 1.30pm at The Nowgen Centre - Free Admission – booking advised Lunch provided

Manchester: Giving birth to IVF Manchester medics were the pioneers of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The first test-tube baby was born here and Manchester had the first fully funded NHS IVF clinic in the UK. Local experts will describe the development of the technology over the years and present the latest IVF research. 28 October 2008, 12.15 pm – 1.30 pm at the Manchester Museum – Kanaris Theatre Free Admission – booking advised - Lunch provided

2 No jab, no school: When should the state dictate our health decisions? Radio 4 presenter Quentin Cooper will chair this topical event amidst the continuing debate surrounding the MMR vaccine. What influences our decisions about vaccination and other health behaviours? To what extent should the state make choices on our behalf? Hear from different experts drawn from science, health psychology and the media, and have your say. 28 October 2008, 6.00 – 8.30 pm at URBIS - Free Admission – booking advised Drinks and light refreshments from 6.00 pm Bar open from 8.30 pm

Tuberculosis: An unwelcome return TB was one of the most common diseases 100 years ago. Research breakthroughs made TB a rarity in the UK, but still it has not been eradicated. Local researchers will describe the latest research in Manchester aimed at tackling the re- emergence of the disease. 29 October 2008, 12.15 – 1.30 pm at The Nowgen Centre - Free Admission – booking advised Lunch provided

To book or to find out more contact the Events Team at Nowgen Tel: 0161 276 5956 e-mail: [email protected] or book online: www.nowgen.org.uk/events

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Produced by: Yvonne Davies, Head of Communications & PR 24th September 2008 www.cmmc.nhs.uk