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Issue 22 February/March 11 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust The magazine for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Board approves revised business case for new hospital page 7 Trust one of three bowel screening pilots page 21 Oscar winning film highlights the importance of speech and language therapy page 8 Farewell to Lorraine Health records team leader Lorraine Davies bid farewell to the trust in January. At a special gathering colleagues presented Lorraine with a dinner service and she received lots of gifts, cards and good wishes from former colleagues and friends. Colleague and team leader Diane Atkinson said: “We had a great time, everyone seemed to enjoy it especially Lorraine. It was nice to see colleagues past and present!” Lorraine is hoping to spend more time with her family, who all live away. Lorraine and associate director of public involvement and information Event governance Jan Atkinson at Lorraine’s farewell party highlights the importance An extra support of infection control at the end of life A pilot project to offer extra support The trust’s infection to patients at the end of their lives prevention and control team and their families has shown early were delighted to be joined signs of being a success. by senior health protection The six week pilot project, carried nurse Julia Waller, (pictured second left) from the Health out by the George Hardwick Protection Agency – the Foundation and supported by the independent organisation trust’s palliative care team, saw dedicated to protecting a team of four dignity workers people’s health. appointed to sit with people who were dying on the wards at the “The event was very University Hospital of North Tees. successful and we’ll The dignity workers, who were volunteers, also supported be running many families and often acted as a go more in the future.” between for staff and families on busy wards. The first event, held at Ingrid Brough-Williams explained: the University Hospital “We set up the six week project of North Tees attracted to find out if having this extra around 60 delegates. It Ingrid Brough-Williams (second left) with dignity workers Lucy O’Byrne, Claire service would complement the was a great opportunity to Walker and Debbie Wilson trust’s end of life care. We hand bring together staff from picked three counsellors and an that is certain to happen and out GP practices, care homes We have been making continuous and the trust. The session experienced staff member who of control to thinking there can improvements in our end of life highlighted the importance visited patients for between 15 be a good death. I felt very well care services and we look forward of infection control and minutes but often up to an hour. supported by the doctors and to this becoming a permanent reinforced important The visit might simply consist of nurses which I’m sure contributed feature right across the trust. messages how we can sitting with the patient and holding to the success of this project.” The team worked very closely work together to prevent any their hand but could also involve Another dignity worker Lucy with our chaplains and the two avoidable infections in any conversations with the patient O’Byrne added: “I was quite services dovetailed together very area of health. and their families and liaising with apprehensive at first but once I well. I would like to pay tribute to Speaking at the event the nursing and medical teams got into the role I found it really the whole team – Ingrid, Claire, infection prevention and when needed. rewarding. It was a real privilege Lucy, Holly Williams, Laura Jordan control specialist nurse “During the day many patients to think I’d made a difference at and Debbie Wilson - who have, in Kevin Lawler said: “Infection have no visitors and families really such a crucial time.” such a short time, made a huge prevention and control is appreciated that someone was “To all the ladies who came to impact on the quality of extra care everyone’s business. sitting with their relative when the short stay unit and sat with and support we can provide for “It is a top priority for the trust they could not be there. Staff also mam – a big thank you! It meant patients who are dying.” and it’s taken very seriously. said it was a help to them because such a lot to know someone Deputy director of nursing Cath “Whether you are a member they were limited in what time was there when we could not Siddle added: “Nurses always feel of staff, patient or a visitor they could spend when the ward be. This is a priceless service – they would like to spend more hand washing is one of was busy.” and we do hope it continues for time with patients, but on busy the most effective ways of reducing the risk of infection. Claire Walker was one of the other families.” wards this often isn’t possible. “The event was very volunteer dignity workers. She Consultant in palliative care Having the dignity workers there successful and we’ll said: “This has been a life changing medicine Edwin Pugh said: “The meant they could rest assured be running many more in experience for me. It changed my project will be fully evaluated but that their patient had someone the future.” attitude altogether from thinking even without that we can see with them and they felt this was of death and dying as something how successful this has been. very valuable.” 002|003 1,000th baby for Hartlepool birthing centre North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust’s birthing centre at the University Hospital of Hartlepool has seen the delivery of its 1,000th baby. Amanda Dunn, 37 and Neil had Sam and I was lucky enough Godfrey, 46 from Seaton Carew to use the pool again. welcomed their second child Ruby “I’d highly recommend it Jayne Godfrey on 24 January. to anyone.” Little Ruby made her debut at a Lead for the birthing centre Judith healthy 7lb 9oz at 10.48am to the Stout said: “We are extremely delighted couple and big brother proud of the staff and facilities we Sam who is 21 months. have here at the birthing centre. Dad, Neil, a lecturer at Hartlepool “Parents are very complimentary College of Further Education, about the service. explained: “I’d gone to work and “People choose to come here Amanda called me to say she from Hartlepool, Stockton, areas didn’t feel well. of Durham and further afield. I “We got to the birthing centre have no doubt that the success at 9.35am and just over an hour will continue. later Amanda gave birth to our “The most important thing beautiful daughter.” is we’re providing a first class It wasn’t the first time at service for women whose labours the birthing centre for Amanda, and deliveries are expected to an administration assistant for be straightforward. the NHS. “We offer a service that values Talking about her experience in women and offers them a greater the centre, Amanda said: “The range of choice in the way they staff are very supportive and help give birth.” in making the whole experience The centre has four delivery very special. rooms – one with a birthing pool “The birth was very relaxed. and another with a range of The staff and the facilities here special birthing equipment which are brilliant. It’s a really nice allows women to stay upright and atmosphere and a fantastic place supported during labour. to give birth. Judith continued: “The birthing “I couldn’t imagine going centre is like a home-from-home anywhere else. After giving birth for soon-to-be-parents with a to Sam here too I had no doubts warm and welcoming atmosphere. about coming back. We’re so pleased that it has been “I used the birthing pool when I so well received.” Amanda, Neil, baby Ruby and midwife Caroline Kelly A life time in the NHS comes to an end for John Telephonist John Tyson at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has hung up his headset after a staggering 50 years service in the NHS. John from Easington was the first person you would speak to if you phoned Caroline Street Health Centre in Hartlepool. John started working for the NHS when he was sixteen years old at a small general hospital in Easington in County Durham as a telephone operator before moving to Thorpe Maternity Hospital about one mile away, then in 1993 he came to Caroline Street Health Centre. John said: “I’ve seen many changes in the health service. I have really enjoyed working here and talking to people. I would recognise familiar voices. “I’ve not decided what I’ll do with my retirement – but I’ll be Colleagues say farewell to John taking each day as it comes.” February/March 11 Jouver Nagano aka JB practising JB misses out at the final step to singing stardom A singing theatre nurse at the trust made it through to final stage of a major music talent contest. Jouver Nagano, known as JB, won his place in the grand final of Open Mic UK, after beating off competition in the regional semi final in Leeds. He competed in the national final at the IndigO2 at the O2 in London in January. He said: “I felt really lucky to have made it through to On stage the final. “I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported and voted for me to get me through to the final stage of the competition.” Matron Sharon Sanderson added: “We’re all really proud of JB.” Open Mic UK is the national talent competition which searches for the UK’s best singers, songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who perform either covers or original material.