Keeping staff fit and well
Hand in hand against photograpy competition results page 16 infection page 3
Assisted Conception Unit celebrates 10 year
page 4-5 anniversary with families Autumn / Winter 2011 Contents Chesterman 3 awarded for 8&9 superb care Well done to Chesterman 3 who have been nominated for the Sheffield’s Best Carer Award at the Sheffield’s Night of Honour awards ceremony. The ward was nominated by a patient for the excellent care they provide.
Nurse Jean Maloney scoops national award
Jean has been presented with an award for her work in supporting heart patients. She was presented with the award for ‘Outstanding 4 14&15 contribution to Arrhythmia Management’ by the charity Arrhythmia Congratulations Alliance at the 2011 Heart Rhythm Congress in Birmingham.
Jean said: “Whilst this award was presented to me individually, I could not have achieved my aspirations without the help and support of everyone working within cardiology.” 16 19
4-5 Assisted Conception Unit celebrates 10 16-17 Professor awarded medal for research year anniversary with families into coeliac disease 6 Young People Get PASH-ionate 18 Snapshot – Photography Competition About Sexual Health 19 Right place, right time for Diabetes care 7 Year of Radiotherapy 8 - 9 One step at a time in a bid to keep fit 20 Getting to Know You Philip Wainwright, and healthy Research Communications Officer
10 Special service for those touched by 21 Karen Drake inspires spinal injuries Organ donation patients with visit 11 School helps promote hand hygiene 22 Cystic Fibrosis Unit given 12 Staff survey generous donation 13 STH researchers help move step closer to HIV vaccine 23 Link Lifestyle 14-15 Shaping our future 32 Out of the frying pan...
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New campaign to stamp out unnecessary infectionsA new awarenessin our raising hospitals and investing over £1million in additional information campaign will also be run Thanks to everyone’s hard work measures to support staff in achieving within our hospitals and across the South we have recently gone 12 months a further reduction in the number of Yorkshire health community to encourage without a single case of Trust cases of C.difficile, wound infections, people to work together to prevent attributable MRSA Bacteraemia Norovirus and MRSA. These include: infections spreading. The Hand in Hand found anywhere in our hospital. This • Reinforcing best practice in terms of Fighting Infection Together campaign will is an amazing achievement given our antibiotic prescribing be highly visible and ask people to think size and the fact that we treat over 1 • Additional ‘deep’ cleaning for wards on about the part they can play in helping million patients every year. top of the regular cleaning programme reduce the spread of infection. and ongoing ward refurbishments Look out for the campaign and if you Despite this we cannot be • Trial of some new cleaning products would like further information contact complacent as one infection is one which may be even more effective than James Coxon. too many when it comes to protecting current products our patients. That is why the Trust is
We all have a part to play in
preventing C.difficile when it’s right to do so should also be wiped before meals. • Visitors should be reminded not Since 2007 we have seen a • Staff should wear disposable to visit if they have been unwell in 70% reduction in cases of gloves and aprons when caring the last 72 hours. Trust attributable Clostridium for anyone who has a C.difficile • When the patient has been free Difficile. However in the year infection or when they’re in of symptoms (i.e. has had no the numbers began to rise again contact with the patient’s diarrhoea or is passing formed and this is something none of environment whether this is a stools) for 72 hours, they no us want to happen. Therefore single room or a bed space in a longer need to be cared for in a everyone is asked to play their bay. Whenever possible, people single room and no longer need part in helping to prevent C. who are infected with C.difficile barrier precautions. It’s important difficile in our hospitals. It’s should have their own room and that the single room or bed area important that we follow the toilet facilities to avoid passing the and all equipment is cleaned with correct practices in STH and infection onto others. ChlorClean® to remove spores left these simple actions can make • Surfaces that may have come behind in the environment and help all the difference: into contact with the bacteria or reduce the risk of further infection. • All staff (clinical and non clinical), spores, such as patients’ rooms and patients and visitors should bedspaces, toilets, and wash their hands regularly and bathrooms, bedpans thoroughly. Alcohol hand gel is not and beds, must also effective against C.difficile spores, be cleaned thoroughly so the use of soap and water is every day with water essential before and after any and a cleaning product contact with the patient or their combining detergent single room/bed area. It’s also and chlorine such as important to do this after removing ChlorClean®.
disposable aprons and gloves. • Commodes must
• It’s also particularly important that be cleaned after patients are encouraged to clean every use. their hands before meals, either • Checking for independently if they’re able to or symptoms in patients by offering a bowl or wipes if they and sending samples need assistance. Patients’ tables
Page 3 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Assisted Conception Unit celebrates 10 year anniversary with families The Jessop Wing Assisted mothers having single births by replacement therapy but had no Another family that took Conception Unit celebrated implanting only one embryo at success then, as a last try, they part in the celebrations was the 2000 families whose a time, making births safer for attempted IVF. It worked and nine Alison Davies, Karine Zbinden dreams came true over the both mother and baby.” months later, baby Brooklyn, now and their three children. Karine past ten years – thanks to The Unit recently held a party almost two years old, was born. and Alison were very pleased the dedicated team at at a local children's play centre The first baby to be born at the with the way the Unit worked the Unit. for families to celebrate the Unit was Jude Lawson, now nine hard to ensure their needs were With current success rates, anniversary along with the staff years old. Jude’s parents Karen met on their journey to create one in three couples will have that helped them fulfill their and Robert Lawson then went on a family. The couple wanted to a baby at the end of their dreams of being parents. to have Jonas, now seven, who ensure the three children were treatment. The Unit is constantly One family that attended was the first baby born from a biologically related but also striving for improvement and has the party was May and James frozen embryo at the Unit. wanted to both carry a baby strong links with the university to Jones from Bolton-upon- Proud dad Robert said: in the womb. The Unit helped ensure it remains at the forefront dearne, Rotherham with their “Without the Jessop Wing’s them in their choices and of developments. toddler Brooklyn. Assisted Conception Unit we ensured the same sperm donor Jonathan Skull Consultant in The couple, were trying for wouldn’t have our two boys. was used for each pregnancy. Reproductive Medicine at the a baby with little success until We are so grateful for them for Alison gave birth to both the Unit said: “It is fantastic to reach they discovered the Assisted giving us our boys and for the couples little girls and Karine this landmark. We have created Conception Unit. James, 43, way we were cared for. I can see gave birth to their little boy. nearly 2000 babies over the explains. “They were brilliant at the Unit has achieved so much Karine said: “The care we past ten years, and the numbers the Assisted Conception Unit. in the past 10 years. We were received was excellent and of births are steadily increasing Nothing was too much for them there with the very first patients we felt as though we were every year. Over the last few and they made us feel welcome and we hope the Unit continues understood and in good hands, years we have been working and at home.” to help other families like it has we had a lovely experience here on increasing the chances of The couple tried IUI hormone helped us.” at the Assisted Conception Unit.”
Alison and Karine (central) with their three beautiful children and the Assisted Conception Unit team staff
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We care about
First baby Jude with brother Jonas customer care A new customer care guide, which has been developed in partnership with patients and staff, has been launched as part of an ongoing commitment to ensure patients and visitors get the very best service. The Commitment to Customer Care guide sets out 10 core standards to ensure the same level of service is delivered by receptionists to every patient, relative, visitor and colleague that reception staff encounter. Sir Andrew Cash, Chief Executive, said the guide shows the ongoing commitment to making sure visitors to our hospitals get the best possible service from the moment they walk in. He said: “Receptions are often where patients will have their first personal contact with the hospital, and this first impression can play a key role in how they feel during the rest of their visit or indeed treatment. Many people often visit the hospital at a time when they are worried or anxious and so we have a duty to make sure they are welcomed and feel at ease right from the start. Paula Rickwood, Reception Supervisor, explained the importance of giving the right impression. She said: “I firmly believe customer service is just as important when visiting a hospital as it is when visiting a five star hotel, everyone likes to feel special wherever they are.”
May and James Jones with ‘miracle baby’ Brooklyn
Page 5 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Young People Get PASH-ionate About
course like? Sexual Health it anyway, studying social people who volunteer for PASH. Stacey: They were lovely; health. But it was something PASH began in 2004 and They make a real difference, you couldn’t find any better to of interest to me anyway, aims to make the most of especially by helping more be honest. studying social health. the energy, influence and Celie: They were really vulnerable young people Celie: I originally wanted to skills of young volunteers make informed choices about funny as well. We’d be taking do a medical degree and I was so that they can relay relationships and sexual health. it seriously and they’d say interested in volunteering in important sexual health They are an example of the something and we’d be like, promotion messages to the NHS. positive contribution so many When did you start the ‘where did that come from!’ their peers. Since the young people make to improve programme and how long did Kaitalin: Although it’s a very project began, eight the lives of others in Sheffield.” it last? formal thing we could talk to training courses have been Three young PASH Kaitalin: The training course the trainers informally. delivered, 72 young people volunteers, Kaitalin Pinder itself was October to December What was your favourite have completed their (19), Celie May-Davies (18) in 2009 part of the PASH experience? training and the project and Stacey Curtis (19), give What did you learn in Celie: Mine’s the questions currently has a group of their views on the service: the training? that you get asked, without peer educators delivering How did you find out Stacey: We gained a revealing too much! And all the sessions to young people about PASH? lot of knowledge from the stories that you hear from the in many diverse venues Celie: My Personal, Social training. We learnt how to pupils and the little anecdotes across the city. and Health Education teacher run sessions and learning to that you get from it. at school told me and some Volunteers receive ten training project our voices. Stacey: I started PASH as a other friends about it. She sessions, where they gain Celie: There was quite a bit placement but I’ve carried it on thought it would be a project confidence, knowledge and on public speaking and on the for two years so it’s obviously that I’d really enjoy. skills that can be used in future subject itself. something I enjoy. Kaitalin: Me and Stacey education and careers, before Stacey: I work in social Kaitalin: And we all made found out about it through becoming actively involved in work and I learnt a lot new friends as well. college. We picked up a leaflet helping Sheffield’s young people. about communication. What benefits do you think Sexual Health Promotion about it at college and started What were the other it through that. you have gained Specialist at CHIV, Liz Murray, people on the training like? What made you want to from volunteering? said: “A lot of work goes into Kaitalin: We all got on, sign up to volunteer? Celie: My confidence providing ongoing supervision especially in our group. Stacey: I wanted to get some has got a lot better and my and support of the volunteers, Celie: After we started we experience volunteering for a friend I started PASH with to ensure that the young people were all like best friends and placement on my college course, in particular was so nervous continue to offer a professional going out together to Pizza Hut! and I’m at University now doing before she did this. She’s a service. I never ceased to be What were the PASH social work. support worker now! impressed by the commitment co-ordinators leading the Kaitalin: I wanted to do Stacey: I’ve used it towards and dedication of the young my course in particular. And it does look good when you’re filling in CVs or application forms for university. It helps. Kaitailin: It’s definitely something to talk about at an interview. Celie: In the interview I had for my last job it was all I spoke about for half an hour, talking about volunteering. For more information about PASH, to sign up to volunteer for the project, or to enquire about PASH sessions being delivered at your school / organisation call Liz at CHIV on 0114 226 1915 or email liz.murray3@ nhs.net or visit http://www. sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/ projects/5-1.php PASH volunteers Stacey Curtis (19), Kaitalin Pinder (19) and Celie May-Davies (18) pictured outside the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health.
Page 6 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Year of Radiotherapyyou sick, that it burns the skin, that it makes your hair fall out, even that they’re going to be come ‘radioactive’. “But in reality this is a modern department, delivering cutting edge treatment. Many patients don’t even suffer side effects, and those that do are relatively minor and can be managed by other medication. “People can also attend for radiotherapy as an out-patient - meaning they can come in, undergo the treatment, and then go away again and get on with their lives. Eric White, from Matlock, is another satisfied patient who received radiotherapy at Weston Park. The 75-year-old granddad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 and had the option of undergoing surgery or Patient Eric White Maureen Youel was delighted with radiotherapy - opting for the latter because of upcoming surgery on his hip. her care at Weston Park Instead she underwent chemotherapy “The staff were honest about the Weston Park staff and patients followed by radiotherapy over a number treatment and explained the pros and cons. have taken part in a campaign by of weeks. I was then able to make the choice about the Society of Radiographers to Although Maureen admits she was what treatment I would have and I chose to raise awareness of the important nervous ahead of the treatment, she had have radiotherapy. treatment and to dispel any myths. complete faith in the people caring for her “I worried about things like drinking and accepted what needed to be done. water and having to go to the loo. But Maureen Youel, is one patient who In the end she was pleasantly surprised when I went in for my radiotherapy my is full of appreciation and admiration by the radiotherapy - comparing the quick fears disappeared, I felt no qualms about for the health care professionals who and painless treatment to like undergoing it. I was told what would happen to me treated her, giving her chance to still be an X-ray. and what I could expect and the staff around to watch her three “gorgeous” Moira Tomlinson, senior manager in were brilliant. granddaughters grow up. radiation services at the hospital, said: “We “It didn’t hurt or burn and I didn’t Maureen, from Staincross, Barnsley, said: want to raise the profile of radiotherapy - a have any side effects. I was able to go “It is all down to the care and treatment vital treatment that saves the life of 28 per home the same day. I never had to wait I received at Weston Park cancer hospital cent of people who have cancer. for treatment. It was very, very smooth. following the diagnosis of a tumour in my “Unfortunately, when you talk to people “You can go in with confidence, don’t oesophagus which could not be operated about it you find their perceptions of it are panic at all - you’re in good hands.” on because of how close it was to other really negative - they often think it makes vital organs.”
Page 7 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Health and Wellbeing at STH One step at a time in a bid to keep fit and healthy
As part of the Health and Wellbeing Festival launched earlier this year, Sheffield Eagles rugby stars joined staff in the Hallamshire’s ‘Tower Challenge’ which was organised to promote the use of the stairs rather Simon Gilby, Managing than the lifts. Director of Community Services, Hilary Chapman, Staff from across the Trust went Chief Nurse/Chief Operating up in teams of eight, to climb Officer and Mike Richmond, 286 steps / 13 flights covering a Medical Director were distance of 50m. amongst almost 100 members The challengers were timed and of staff who took part in the we can now reveal the fastest man Tower Challenge in the Trust is officially Chris Powell Wiffen, Deputy General Manager Sheffield Eagles launch the Health and Wellbeing in General Surgery & Urology. festival stair challenge Chris took just 3 minutes to go all the way up and then back down the tower block. The festival ran every Tuesday for four weeks and included a hiking challenge organised by Mike Richmond, Medical Director and Simon Till, Consultant Rheumatologist. A series of exercise classes - including Zumba and legs, bums and tums and a fun-run also took place at the Northern General Hospital. These activities certainly proved exercise can be fun and were very well attended. A variety of stalls - covering everything from gym membership to sexual health and healthy eating were also set up across the Trust giving information and advice on many areas associated with Health and Wellbeing. Steve Burgin, of the Health and Wellbeing committee, said: “The events were a great success, thanks to all who participated and helped organise the festival.” Fun Runners at the Northern General Winter fun run The Health and Well Being Group are now organising a Christmas charity event in the form of a Santa Fun Run (or walk!) around the Northern General Hospital grounds. It is planned to be held at 12.30 on Friday 16th December with funds raised going to the South Yorkshire Heart Appeal. If you would like to take part please email [email protected]
Page 8 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Health and Wellbeing at STH One step at a time in a bid to keep Weight loss at your Fingertips! Over a quarter of UK adults healthyliving Web based weight fit and healthy are obese. Obesity puts you • Change4Life – www.nhs.uk/ management at a greater risk of developing change4life programmes conditions such as: • Get Walking Keep Walking – These are becoming more • type 2 diabetes www.getwalking.org popular, especially with people • Weight Concern – www. • coronary heart disease who work long hours or have weightconcern.org.uk • osteoarthritis other commitments which mean Join a weight loss group for • knee and back problems they cannot attend regular dietary support, information and • depression appointments or group sessions. weekly weighing sessions. • sleep apnoea There are common Your GP could also refer • some cancers themes with all of the you to a Dietitian for a Obesity can also reduce your weight loss programmes dietary assessment and more life expectancy by 3 years if online and when you join individualised dietary and your BMI is 30 - 35kg/m2 and you have access to: lifestyle advice. by 8-10 years if your BMI is • Calorie controlled meal plans If you live in Sheffield, you between 40 - 50kg/m2. based on your individual can ask your GP to refer you dietary requirements What can I do if I am to Weigh Ahead which is a • Food database overweight/obese and 12 week community weight management programme which • Food diary which you can want to lose weight? provides intensive personal complete on a daily basis • Talk to your GP or practice support to encourage long term, • Nutritional tips nurse, who will be able to successful weight loss. The and information provide you with dietary and referral criteria for Weigh • Recipe ideas lifestyle information. Ahead is: • Shopping lists • Look at dietary information • BMI>35 with co-morbidities • Social support in the form online and find out what such as type 2 diabetes, high of discussion boards, live support and activities are blood pressure, cardiovascular chat, email contacts and available locally. Examples of disease, osteoarthritis, high buddy systems useful websites are listed below: cholesterol levels or sleep • Exercise tips • Sheffield Weigh Ahead – apnoea (>32 for individuals Many of the websites www.weighaheadsheffield. with co-morbidities of South require a fee to join, however nhs.uk Asian origin) some do provide a trial • British Dietetic Association – • BMI>40 without period, where you can access www.bda.uk.com co-morbidities (>35 for the food diaries and database • British Nutrition Foundation individuals of South to see if it suits your needs – www.nutrition.org.uk/ Asian origin) before joining. Do you know what your Body Mass Index (BMI) is? If you don’t you can work it out by using this calculation: weight (kg) ÷ height (m)2 = BMI (kg/m2) For example, if you are 95kgs (15 stone) and 1.67m (5 ft 6”) tall your BMI would be: 95kg ÷ (1.67x1.67) = 34kg/m2
The healthy range is a BMI of 18.5 – 24.9kg/m2 If you have a BMI of 25 – 29.9kg/m2 you are classed as being overweight and above 30 you are classed as obese. If you have a BMI over 40 you are classified as morbidly obese.
Page 9 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Special service for those touched by Organ donation
The Chaplaincy Department recently my donor, I hope it gives their family peace organised a service at the Cathedral of mind knowing their loved one helped for those touched by organ donation. someone else regain their life. More people The Recognition, Reflection and need to register as a donor if more people Remembrance Event gave the opportunity for like me are to be saved and given a new families and friends to remember their loved chance of life.’ one or to celebrate the gift of life. It was also Clare Jones, Specialist Nurse for Organ for recipients of transplantation from within Donation at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, said: the region to express their gratitude to the “This event was the first of its kind in the donor family community. South Yorkshire region and we were privileged One of the speakers at the event was to be hosting it in Sheffields’ beautiful transplant recipient Dennis Butler. The 70 year Cathedral. It was wonderful to meet up again old from Longley Farm in Sheffield received a with our donor families after what is for transplant in 2000. Dennis said: “If it wasn’t for the heart some, ten years since their loved one died and transplant I wouldn’t have been able to donated their organs.” see my 17 grandchildren and 2 great If you would like to join the register grandchildren grow up or be able to start please call the NHS Donor Line on 0300 a degree in Humanities. I wanted to speak 123 23 23 (Lines are open 24 hours a day at this event as I am eternally grateful to all year round. Dennis Butler
PAT Dogs bring a smile to patients. Welcome to the Trust Raied Abdul- Rotherham NHS Karim, Informatics Foundation Trust. Director Raied, who recently completed a Doctorate in Raied Abdul- Business Administration, Karim has recently said: “I will be responsible joined the Trust as for developing and Informatics Director. implementing the He brings a wealth Information, Technology of knowledge strategy across all sites and experience from his previous of the Trust. I am looking Patient and dog owner Robert Jones is one of the patients enjoying role as Director of forward to facing new the PAT dog therapy Technology and EPR challenges and making The charity Pets As Therapy The patient’s are stroking the dog with (Electronic Patient a positive impact in (PAT) have been cheering up the hand affected by the stroke to Record) at The the Trust.” patients (and staff) in Stroke encourage movement and control. It’s Services at the Hallamshire great to see the dogs putting a smile on Hospital. As well as raising the the patients face.” patient’s spirits, the PAT dog PAT dogs and cats, along with visits are also therapeutic. their volunteer handlers, visit many hospitals, hospices and a variety of The basic task of patting a dog is other venues in the UK. They are beneficial in getting movement back in limbs affected by stroke and the animals stringently assessed for a friendly are seen as a companion, which is temperament, and all the animals are often viewed as one of the most missed fully vaccinated. There are now over aspects of the patient’s life. 4,500 active P.A.T. dogs at work in Nigel Coulson Senior Charge Nurse the U.K. and patients in Sheffield are said: “We are the first acute Trust to seeing the benefits of the therapy. use dogs as part of therapy in this way. For more info: www.petsastherapy.org
Page 10 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 School helps promote hand hygiene the single most effective way Gabby Craft and commended of preventing the spread of The pupils were then asked to were Evie O’Dwyer, Hazel Mills infection in hospitals, schools Following National design posters to promote good and Frankie Grech. Alex Drage, and the home. For the Trust, Pathology Week, Dr Lisa hand hygiene to be displayed from BBraun, presented prizes to the posters provide a striking Ridgway, Consultant in the Trust. The Infection all the winners and thanked them visual reminder to staff, Microbiologist at the Trust Prevention and Control Team for their hard work and effort. patients and visitors of the spoke to the Year 6 pupils at judged the posters on how Rachael Duckworth, importance of hand washing. Sheffield Girls High School informative, creative and eye Infection Prevention and Many thanks to the girls for about bacteria and the catching they were. Control Nurse Specialist said their hard work”. importance of hand hygiene The winner was Jemima that, “Hand hygiene remains in reducing the transmission Mawson, highly commended was of infections.
Electronic Rostering eRostering was and makes the roster fairer and will include looking at how Professionals, thereby decreasing recently launched in quicker to produce. efficiently staff hours are utilised, the reliance on paper timesheets five wards within the together with the impact on and improving the link with the All nursing and support staff Surgical Directorate. bank and over time expenditure. NHS Professionals website. are trained to use the Employee Following the evaluation of For further information The aim of eRostering is to Online (EOL) function to make the first five wards (Phase 1), it please contact Rachel Bird, create nurse staffing rosters Off Duty and Annual Leave is anticipated that eRostering Project Manager Ext 15291, that match the healthcare requests and view their roster will be rolled out across the Trust needs of patients with the electronically. Key Performance and include all nursing staff. email [email protected] or skills and experience of staff. It Indicators (KPI’s) have been In Phase 2 it is anticipated that Christine Bryer, Project Lead Ext also enables ward mangers to developed to measure the the system will interface with 52158, email Christine.Bryer@ manage their staff more flexibly effectiveness of the system and Electronic staff record and NHS sth.nhs.uk
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feedback from the staffprovider survey Capita • Ensure every role counts The Trust is once again and although the • Support and develop staff to do questionnaires participating in the 2011 their job. NHS annual staff survey have a bar code The survey measures how on, this is purely which measures our progress Trust is doing in these areas for Capita to send on staff engagement. The each year and in comparison to you a reminder latest research published by other Trusts. survey if you planned to include community the Department of Health Staff Surveys questionnaires forget to fill it in - so filling it in services staff. shows that for good staff have been sent to a random promptly also saves the It really does make a difference engagement Trusts must: sample of staff to home Trust money! whether you fill the survey in or addresses. If you receive one, • Have good management Of course the staff survey is just contribute at a ‘Let’s Talk event – it is really important that you one way that staff can have their and leadership look at just some of things that return it as soon as possible. The say. ‘Let’s talk’ events are also • Enable staff to be involved in have happened as a result of staff survey is entirely confidential being held in directorates across decision making year: as the questionnaires are sent the Trust and more are being feedback since the survey last • Promote a healthy and safe out and returned to our survey working environment
Some of the good things the • more staff would recommend • Fewer staff want to leave in The full staff survey staff survey results told us about the Trust as a place to be comparison to other Trusts. results can be viewed at working at STH are treated or work compared to At the Let’s Talk events the nhsstaffsurveys.com or contact • more staff in our Trust are good other acute trusts. thing that most staff say they Rhian Bishop, Staff Engagement at reporting incidents compared • 92% of staff believe the Trust value about working at STH are Coordinator at Rhian.bishop@ to other Trusts offers equal opportunities good colleagues. sth.nhs.uk ext 14453.
You said...... We did 2010 STAFF SURVEY RESULTS 2010/11 LET’S TALK FINDINGS told us ACTION TAKEN/ONGOING Only 51% of staff have an annual appraisal. ‘KSF /appraisal paperwork too complex Simplified appraisal paperwork launched No time to complete Additional appraisal training sessions provided. 23% staff report poor communications with ‘We want to know about the future/ Chief exec/ TEG members undertook their managers. integrating with community services even if it’s roadshows across the Trust in April which not good news’ many staff attended. These will be repeated (see page 14&15). More directorates returning to ‘face to face’ team briefs. Only 50% of staff felt they could contribute ‘Ask us - we are the ones doing the job’ More ‘Let’s talk’ events held and staff are now towards improvements at work. invited to make suggestions for improvements at these. Let’s talk health and wellbeing address for staff to make suggestions. Let’s talk action teams established in some directorates to receive and act upon staff suggestions. Impact of job on health and wellbeing. Workloads increasing Health and Wellbeing festival held across Impact of vacancy freeze the Trust Introduction of PAYPLAN (debt advice service) Fewer staff felt supported by managers ‘Managers don’t tackle people who do not New Senior leaders development programme compared to previous years. perform or let the team down’ launched. New ILM leadership and Some managers may need more training in management programme developed for how to be managers in challenging times. middle managers (see page ?). Below average score for staff motivation and A new staff engagement steering group staff engagement. has been established, chaired by the Chief executive, to identify further areas for improvement.
Page 12 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 STH researchers help move step closer to HIV vaccine Researchers at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital have taken part in a world- leading trial that has moved a step closer towards finding a vaccine against HIV. The trial, run by biopharmaceutical company SEEK, has shown that the vaccine has a significant impact on viral count in people with HIV, meaning it could be used to treat HIV-positive patients and also possibly to prevent people becoming infected at all. Involving 55 HIV-positive volunteers at six centres across the country, the trial is the first ever to produce such a result in humans. Dr Christine Bowman, Clinical Director for Communicable Diseases at the Trust, said: “These are certainly very encouraging results and we are delighted to have been able to contribute to this study. “HIV is an extremely serious pandemic and it is very important that we look for a viable vaccine. It has proven very difficult to develop a vaccine in the past because the virus constantly mutates. Dr Christine Bowman “However, this new vaccine targets only the parts of the virus that remain constant across all strains, meaning it could be effective in treating HIV-positive patients. In addition, if a future trial is successful, it is possible that the vaccine could be used to help prevent people from becoming infected in the first place.” The trial showed a 90% difference in viral count between volunteers who received the vaccine and those who received a placebo – a simulated intervention. Final human trials are due to take place in 2012/13. If successful, the vaccine could be available to patients in 3-5 years time.
the vaccine (bottom left) attacking the HIV virus Be Green Campaign Update
Almost 180 Be Green A ‘be green fair’ was held Veolia, Groundworks, Friends Representatives (BGRs) during the Health and Wellbeing of the Earth, Nationwide Solar, have now been trained festival, giving staff the Pedal Ready, Edenborough Cycle, and over half have opportunity to find out more City Car Club and SYPTE. had their first about how they can be green at If you are interested in ‘walkabout’ with the home and at work. The event becoming a BGR, please Sustainable Development was well attended by staff and call Katarina McCartney, Manager to complete various external organisations, Sustainable Development their training. including Sheffield City Council, Manager on ext. 69931.
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Into 2012 and beyondand opportunities and how you going to have to embark on a can get involved. We are embarking on significant transformation in the a significant period of The road shows will present way we work, how we use the change for our organisation an open and honest view of the resources we have and how we and indeed for us all as journey we are facing through work with other health and social individuals. This is not just 2012 and beyond and the impact care partners. because of the financial this may have in a realistic light. This will be a challenge for us challenges we face but Its also an excellent opportunity also because we are a very all and the transformation won’t for me to receive feedback different type of organisation happen without the involvement from you about challenges and since the integration with of you and every other member opportunities you are facing and community health services of staff. Its therefore crucial that ideas you may have to improve colleagues in April. we build on the excellent work how we can do things differently. already underway in many areas I do hope you will be able to Much work has been taking to provide services more effectively come to one of the special road place over the last few months and efficiently. We need to keep shows and hear more about how involving, staff, patients and this momentum going and do all you can make a difference to our Governors to determine what our we can to improve services and patients and your colleagues. future might look like. This will maintain quality of care whilst manifest itself in the draft new being as efficient as possible. corporate strategy which all staff During November and December will be asked to give their views on there are opportunities for you to Sir Andrew Cash in the new year. attend special ‘Shaping our future’ In order to keep providing Chief Executive. road shows where I will be giving the highest quality care possible an update on our key challenges into 2012 and beyond we are
We need to keep this momentum going and do all we can to improve services and maintain quality of care whilst being as efficient as possible.
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What do you value?
We are in the midst of defining our new corporate strategy and part of this will include stating what our new Organisation’s values are. I would very much like you to have a say in deciding what the values should be. So shortly you will be asked via a survey (email or paper copy) to tell me I would very much what you think. Please take 5 like you to have minutes to give your opinion. a say in deciding what the values should be.
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The £Millions pound drop For the first time in over in 2012 which is a big your team make better 20 years, the NHS has challenge given the use of the resources not been allocated any savings we have made available? If you have additional growth money in previous years already. an idea about a big or and on top of this all That is why we are asking small change which could Trusts are required to everyone to think about be made speak to your make savings of around how they are delivering manager or email: ideas@ 4% by doing things services both clinical sth.nhs.uk and I will be more efficiently. For STH and non clinical to see happy to explore the idea that equates to around if you could do things further. Small changes can £40million to be saved differently. Can you or make a big difference.
Page 15 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Professor awarded medal for research
into coeliac disease in mind, Professor Sanders’ increased. Today, around 1% research has profound 2011 by the Nutrition Society of UK adults are affected by implications for the treatment of – given each year to young the disease, which can cause patients in the future. scientists for excellence in clinical chronic diarrhoea, fatigue and Professor Sanders, who was nutrition research that provides growth deficiency as well as also named European Rising Star an evidence base for clinical other symptoms. in Gastroenterology in 2010, practice. It is recognised as one At present, the only known said: “I’m truly honoured to be of the most prestigious awards treatment for CD is a lifelong awarded this medal and I feel in the field. gluten-free diet. However, this Focusing on his extensive very fortunate. raises uncertainties with the “Coeliac disease is under- research into coeliac disease nutritional effects of such a diet, diagnosed and can have a (CD) – a disorder of the small for example on cholesterol levels. serious and profound impact intestine caused by heightened It is also not clearly understood on people’s overall health and sensitivity to gluten – Professor whether adult patients with quality of life. The nutritional Sanders’ application for the undetected coeliac disease and impacts of maintaining a gluten- medal was themed ‘The Rise co-existent Type 1 diabetes free diet, or indeed of having Professor David and Fall of Gluten’. Although benefit from a gluten-free diet. undetected CD, are areas that Sanders, Consultant mankind has existed in some Much of Professor Sanders’ need urgent research and myself Gastroenterologist has progressive form for over 2.5 recent research has focussed and my colleagues having been been awarded a renowned million years, it has only been on the nutritional effects of a working hard to fill this gap. medal for his research into exposed to wheat for the last gluten-free diet as well as the “I have been very lucky coeliac disease. 10,000 years. With an increase effects of having undetected to be supported by research in gluten consumption over Professor Sanders has been CD. With factors such as this time, the prevalence of CD has awarded the Cuthbertson Medal
Charting a vision for successresearchers in toNeurosciences get involved ambition is to really raise the with, and are producing some Professor Shaw brings with profile of research within the Professor Pam Shaw has exciting innovations. My job is her a vast range of experience directorate. I would like to recently been appointed to develop these areas to ensure across both the research and increase the number of talented as Academic Director in that we become a world-class clinical aspects of neuroscience, people who are in a position to Neuroscience – a key role centre for neurological research. with a particular personal interest carry out research. To do this, that will develop the strategy From the start, we need to in motor neurone disease. As we need to build personnel, and ambition for research develop more relationships with Professor of Neurology at the infrastructure, and funding. in the directorate. Here, she pharmaceutical companies as University of Sheffield, Director “I want to attract excellent describes what she aims to well as research funding bodies, of the Sheffield Institute for potential research leaders, achieve in her new capacity. we need to provide more Translational Neuroscience not just from Sheffield but support, encouragement and (SITraN), and Consultant from around the country and Neurologist at the Trust, her even internationally.” new additional role of Academic Neuroscience has already Director for the Neuroscience developed six main research Directorate perfectly combines her themes: stroke; neuro- passions for both domains. inflammation; epilepsy; neuro- “As both an academic interested oncology; neuro-degeneration in the scientific, research-based and industry liaison. In addition, elements of healthcare and a at SITraN, Professor Shaw oversees “I want to attract practising clinician, I am passionate translational neuroscience research about the ways in which both excellent potential into areas such as molecular aspects can join together mechanisms of neurodegenerative research leaders, not just effectively to enhance patient disease, using experimental model from Sheffield but from care”, says Professor Shaw. systems and human biosamples. around the country and “In Neurosciences we are “We have a fantastic range already very much on the map of research areas available for even internationally.” for our clinical service, but my
Page 16 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 New Sheffield research Professor awarded medal for research website launched A brand new website has been launched promoting clinical research in Sheffield fellows, consultant www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org. into coeliac disease colleagues, nursing staff, A partnership between the Trust and the University secretaries and dietitians of Sheffield, the website is designed as a ‘one- at the Royal Hallamshire stop-shop’ for researchers, patients, the public, and Regional GI and Liver Unit. potential funders. Without this unending Current and potential researchers can find goodwill none of this work information on the support services available to them would have been possible. together with guidance on how to go about starting “In the future I plan projects. Detailed information on education and to research the increased training opportunities is also available. use of a gluten-free diet Key contact details are provided for each directorate, around the world and research centre and support service, as well as all the look further at a range of latest news on clinical research in the city. gluten-related disorders.” The website also includes information for patients and Professor Sanders the public on how they can get involved with research. will collect his award in November at the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) congress, where he will deliver Clinical Research Facility a keynote lecture. opens its doors to the public
training for researchers, Charting a vision for successresearchers in toNeurosciences get involved and we need to be able to with, and are producing some measure our progress and exciting innovations. My job is successes better. to develop these areas to ensure “This is a long-term that we become a world-class project, but we are already centre for neurological research. making progress. I look From the start, we need to forward to working closely develop more relationships with with my colleagues in pharmaceutical companies as making neuroscience Physiologist Debbie The Clinical Research Facility team well as research funding bodies, research in Sheffield even Wilkinson-Lill shows we need to provide more more successful.” attendee Alex Schauer The open day, saw students washing techniques. support, encouragement and some of the equipment from local schools, colleges and Expert medical staff universities, as well as members demonstrated bone scanning The Clinical Research of the public, invited to meet equipment, echocardiogram and some of the staff and find out Facility (CRF) recently held exercise stress tests combined more about the CRF’s activities. an open day for students with tours of the cardiac Attendee Alex Schauer said: and members of the laboratory and bio-repository, public to come and see its “I believe that the open day was where samples are stored. fantastic facilities at the a full success for both staff and Northern General site. visitors. The facility seems to have Karen French, Facility the latest technology and coupled Manager, said: “The event was The CRF offers state-of-the- with knowledgeable staff. a great success and feedback art, purpose-built facilities and Attendees received tours of was 100% positive. We hope skilled staff for researchers. It the facility, seeing some of the that attendees were inspired supports around 90 investigators specialist equipment in use, and by what they saw and have in a broad range of studies from they also had the opportunity different specialties. It operates to have their blood pressure, been encouraged to take part from two sites, one at the temperature, height and weight in research themselves in the Northern General and the other measured and to learn the future, either as researchers or at the Royal Hallamshire. importance of good handing as participants in trials.”
Page 17 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Snapshot – Photography Competition
Congratulations to Janice Wilson Jessop Wing Nursery Nurse, winner of our Health and Wellbeing themed Did you know? photography Swimming not only improves cardiovascular competition health but it can help with for her photo flexibility and joint injuries. of daughter Charlotte in the beautiful Croatian sea.
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Page 18 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Right place, right time for Diabetes care Care Closer to Home Diabetes is a common condition in Sheffield, currently affecting around 4.5% of the population. Many sufferers, particularly of Type 2 diabetes, are elderly and find travelling to hospital to manage their diabetes can be difficult. These patients, however, are set to benefit from the roll out of a successful pilot scheme, enabling them to have access to specialist diabetes care in the community from December 2011. In May 2009, 27 GP practices began to take part in a pilot scheme involving a team of two specialist diabetes nurses, a dietitian, a podiatrist and a Consultant Diabetologist. The team supported staff in the GP practice and assessed and treated patients who would normally have had to travel to hospital. The specialist service proved to be a convenient and effective way of helping many patients to manage their diabetes. The project received excellent feedback from patients who said their diabetes control had improved. Dr Adrian Scott Consultant/ Clinical Director for Diabetes at the Trust, said: “It is important that we deliver diabetes care in the right place at the right time. Many people currently attending hospital clinics could be managed closer to home if GP and practice nurses had access to the support of a specialist team. Not all patients are suitable to be managed in primary care however, so people with more complex problems such as those with complications, will still come to hospital clinics where their needs can be met more appropriately.” The community team are also training practice nurses and GP’s in the use of some of the newer treatments for diabetes and further schemes are planned in which GPs can access advice from hospital consultants electronically.
Page 19 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Getting to Know You Philip Wainwright, Research Communications Officer Philip recently started as Research Communications of the those I admire most are Officer, based in the people who have achieved a lot Communications team on through hard work but also have Beech Hill Road. Philip’s job a good dose of humility to go is to help raise the profile with it. of research at the Trust, in partnership with the What has been the highlight University of Sheffield, by in your career so far? informing a wide range I started with the NHS by of people about latest having an orientation of the developments as well as health service in Sheffield – I ways in which they can saw surgery, went out with get involved. ambulances, shadowed porters, What part of your job do you nurses and senior managers – it enjoy the most? was a great experience and showed me what life is like in the Getting around the hospitals thick of it. and seeing first hand some of the research that’s taking place What do you feel is your – the research can be really best strength? inspirational and is what my job My ambition – I love to dream is all about. about what I could one day achieve, and then try to do What was the last thing that something about it. made you laugh out loud? If you could be anywhere in Several moments in the Inbetweeners movie. It might the world right now, where be outrageous but it does would you be? take me back to my school I’d be sat with my feet up days! Teenagers can be watching the sun set over the hilarious sometimes. Masai Mara – I was born in Kenya and am going back there next What inspired you to work for year – I can’t wait. the NHS? I think nearly all of us have examples of how the NHS has helped us and our families – it’s certainly helped mine. I can really see what it’s trying to achieve and the good it contributes to society. What is your ideal day off? Very difficult to pick a perfect day but it’d have to include spending time with family and friends, sunshine, lots of sipping coffee, good music and watching a decent game of football (or two). Who do you admire most? Lots of people for lots of different reasons. I think some
Page 20 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Karen Drake inspires spinal injuries patients with visit
Inspirational Karen the 39-year old Paralympic people facing the initial challenges Karakoram mountains on Darke, visited the Spinal hopeful hand-cycled between of paralysis to see that fun, a hand bike; undertaking Injuries Unit as part of her specialist spinal units in adventure and physical fitness are a groundbreaking 600km ‘B.Braun Fit 2 Wheel’ tour Middlesbrough, Sheffield and all still achievable.” traverse of the Greenland ice Wakefield. She was there to Once a keen runner and – a special awareness and cap; hand cycling the length deliver a message to patients that climber, Karen has discovered fundraising event taking of the Japanese archipelago; even with spinal injuries, “fun, many new ways to explore in northern England’s sea kayaking 1200 miles of the three main spinal units. adventure and physical fitness are the outdoors and push the all still possible”. limits of what is possible. Canadian coast; and crossing During the four-day tour Karen commented: “I hope the Achievements include: the Indian Himalaya by sponsored by B. Braun Medical talks have helped inspire some Crossing the Tien Shan and hand cycle.
Karen with patient Joseph Hamshaw
Fraud in theas the operating NHS name for CFSMS and Earlier this year, the NHS Counter Fraud it will work much more closely with and Security Management Service your Local Counter Fraud Specialists (CFSMS) restructured and changed it’s (LCFS) in delivering targeted work here name to NHS Protect. The launch of in South Yorkshire. NHS Protect has strengthened the fight The Counter Fraud Team works to protect the NHS in England from throughout South Yorkshire. Do you crime. NHS Protect will tackle crimes have a concern about fraud in our against the NHS that would otherwise Organisation? undermine the effectiveness and ability ‘Don’t delay, report it today! of the health service to meet the needs Contact your LCFS or call the of patients and professionals. It has ‘Confidential’ NHS Fraud & Corruption responsibility for tackling fraud, bribery, violence, corruption, criminal damage, Reporting line on: theft and other unlawful action such as 0800 028 40 6040 60 market-fixing. NHS Protect will remain
Page 21 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Cystic Fibrosis Unit given generous donation
Dr Frank Edenborough, Patients with Cystic Consultant Physician in Fibrosis (CF) in South Respiratory and Adult Cystic Yorkshire are now Fibrosis Medicine at the Trust, benefiting from a new car said: “We are extremely which was donated to the grateful to Pentagon Toyota Sheffield Hospitals Charity for kindly donating one of for use by staff at the their lease cars to us to use. Cystic Fibrosis Unit. I know that this will make Pentagon Toyota has a huge difference to our provided the new lease car patients. It will provide them which will be used by Sheffield with access to additional Teaching Hospital’s Cystic support, when they need Fibrosis Centre staff. The car it and help reduce the enables staff to visit patients requirement for them to come and provide treatments in the into hospital.” comfort of their own homes. Glyn Holmes, General Consultant Frank Edenborough (left) is presented the keys to the car by Glyn Holmes, General Manager of The service not only reduces Manager of Pentagon Pentagon Toyota Sheffield and David Reynolds, Director hospital visits but helps the Toyota, said:” As soon as of Sheffield Hospitals Charity patients lead normal lives. we were approached by Dr David Reynolds, Director Edenborough about the CF environmentally way. was selected because it at Sheffield Hospitals Charity Service and the Sheffield Sheffield Hospitals Charity who officially received the Hospitals Charity campaign, combines electric power for fundraises for all NHS car, as part of their ongoing we did not hesitate to see if visiting local patients about organisations in Sheffield, support of the CF service, said: we could help out. Providing town and a petrol engine for and in 2010 launched the “I would like to personally access to one of our cars patients further away yet still Sheffield Cystic Fibrosis thank Pentagon Toyota for enables us to contribute to results in low emissions which appeal. For more information their generous gift. The aim improving the lives of patients will help the Trust’s ‘Be Green’ on this or the charity visit of the Charity is to improve in the local area.” project and its commitment the experience of patients and sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk The car chosen was the to working in a more access to the car will contribute Toyota Auris Hybrid T4. This to achieving this.” Unison Chair elected to Deputy Lord Mayor Congratulations to John Campbell, Unison Chairman, who has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of Sheffield and also to his partner.
Catherine Taylor, Payroll Officer, for her appointment to Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort. David Stone, Trust Chairman, said: “On behalf of the Trust, I would like to congratulate John on his election to the position of Deputy Lord Mayor. I would like to congratulate him and wish him every success in this very important role.” John will become The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield in 2012/13.
Page 22 • Link - Autumn / winter 2011 Link Lifestyle Our regular round-up of what’s on in the local area over the coming months... After Dark The Spirit of Christmas – Ice Sheffield Where? Don Valley Bowl When? Saturday 5th November Join Santa as he shares stories of the many wonders of Christmas whilst a Yorkshire’s No1 firework magnificent cast including international skating stars (and some of the Trust’s own spectacular is back for what is staff) perform dazzling skating displays. Tickets are available from Motopoint Arena. set to be another amazing event. 08 December, 2011 at 13:00 Since it was established in 1996, December, 2011 at 19:30 Doors Open: 12:15pm 08 After Dark has grown and grown, 09 December, 2011 at 13:00 Doors Open: 06:45pm attracting around 20,000 visitors. It December, 2011 at 19:30 Doors Open: 12:15pm 09 now offers an array of attractions 10 December, 2011 at 13:30 Doors Open: 06:45pm for all ages including a giant fun December, 2011 at 19:30 Doors Open: 12:45pm 10 fair, food stalls, fire spinners and Prices Doors Open: 06:45pm a Real radio live music stage. Adults - £8.00 Concessions - £4.50 Not forgetting the stars of the £21.60 Rinkside seating - £10.00 Family Ticket (1 adult 3 kids/ 2 adults 2 kids) - show, the bonfire and the massive Rinkside table (up to 10 persons) - £150.00 fireworks display. There is also a bar which is at ice Sheffield which overlooks the event. It is recommended to travel by public transport. There are extra tram services made available to cope with demand. However parking is available at the arena and Guided Tour: Metalwork Collection surrounding areas. Where? Millennium Gallery Prices are £9 for adults and £4 When? Saturday 19th November for children (under 3’s free). A guided tour in the Millennium Gallery will allow you to take a step back The Doors open at 5.30pm with in time and view the cities metalwork collection. The collection includes the bonfire being lit at 7pm and the cutlery, flatware, tableware and decorative objects, many of the objects which event coming to a close at 10pm. made or influenced the city having the reputation it now has. For any more information please The short tour, which is free of charge will give people an added insight visit www.yellowbusevents.co.uk/ after_dark . into the cities success in the industry. There is no need to book and the tour will run from 1.30pm to 2.00pm at the Millennium Gallery.
The finishing line: Sports Lab
Where? Weston Park When? Saturday 19th November
The Sheffield Museums Sports Lab will be coming to an end this month, so why not make the most of it while you still have the chance. The Sports Lab is an exhibition which has been running since January and provides fun and learning for all the family. The exhibition contains brand new cutting edge sports technology and some historic memorabilia from the local area. There are plenty of activities to get involved and get your heart racing such as the virtual bike ride around Sheffield. The free event will be run between 11.00am until 4.00pm. Zest for Health will also be at the exhibition giving out tips on keeping a healthy heart. There is no need to book, just drop in and enjoy.
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