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INSIDE SUMMER 2013 ISSUE 29

Good HEALTH Learning from the tragedy at Mid Staffordshire Hospital

Over the last year you will have read about the tragic events at Mid Staffordshire Hospital which led to the death of up to 1200 patients between 2005 and 2009. Since then the Francis Report report to review our systems has examined what went wrong and processes. For example at that hospital and why the after the National Quality Board care patients received was not published their draft guidance as we would all expect. This called ‘Quality in the new health month we have also heard system’, we carried out a ‘True about the review by the NHS for us’ review to ensure we had Medical Director Sir Bruce robust systems in place particularly Keogh which showed that 14 to give us early warning of other Hospital Trusts had higher potential quality of care issues. than expected death rates and • Death (mortality) rates at Mid needed improvement action. I Staffordshire Hospital were found am pleased to say that here in to be high. In contrast our Trust Sheffield our clinical outcomes has had consistently lower than and patient satisfaction levels average mortality rates for a are very good thanks to the number of years. Mortality rates continued hard work and are regularly monitored and we expertise of our staff who work have an alert system in place if in the City’s adult hospitals and there is an unexpected variance out in the community. from the expected figures. This enables quick investigation and However, quite understandably action to address any problems. what happened at Mid Staffordshire Recently surgical outcomes for a Hospital and other Hospitals should number of operations were made be a concern to us all and the public and all of our surgeons information in this article I hope were within the expected will give you reassurance about mortality range, despite operating Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS on some of the sickest patients. Foundation Trust’s performance in the areas which matter most to our • Our clinical outcomes for many patients and their families. procedures are amongst the best in the NHS and our infection rates • We have not waited until are also the publication of the Francis Continued on page 2 +GH SUMMER 2013 2 Trust welcomes the publication of surgeon’s mortality rates Sheffield Teaching Hospitals will emerge in the coming months. The Summary Hospital-level Mortality clinical outcomes, Dr Throssell other less experienced surgeons Indicator (SHMI) is recognised as the also believes the publication of may have felt unable to do. There has welcomed the national All vascular, endocrine, thyroid, best indicator of the overall quality any data must be reported very may also be patients who are very publication of surgeon’s cardiac surgeons and orthopaedic of care an organisation provides. carefully and in a way which the mortality rates and other surgeons (hip and knee) working sick and therefore the risk of an We have had consistently lower public can easily understand. clinical outcomes. in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals had operation is greater than if the than average mortality rates for death rates which fall within the “The data collected must of patient was healthy. The information is being published a number of years. The national on the NHS Choices website for the expected range or are better than course be accurate, but reporting Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS average is calculated at 1 and that data isn’t so straightforward first time to show patients how well the national average. Foundation Trust is a centre of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust is because the figures also need to consultants across England perform. Dr David Throssell, Medical Director, below this at 0.9. Mortality rates are excellence for many operations Patients can see the number of reflect the level of risk involved, said that the publication of the data regularly monitored and we have and that’s different for each patient and procedures and attracts times a surgeon has carried out a will be beneficial for both patients an alert system in place if there is patients from across the UK. As a procedure, their mortality rates and as well as each procedure. Mortality and healthcare staff. an unexpected variance from the rates for an individual surgeon are consequence, a higher percentage whether or not they are performing expected figures. This enables quick of more complex surgery is within the expected range. “We very much welcome the affected by the particular mix of investigation and action to address performed, very often on some opportunity to be open about our patients who they treat, and so any problems. We are constantly The new national performance performance and provide patients the figures published must be risk of the sickest patients. This can looking at where we can further reports have identified many of with more information. Patients adjusted. Data which has not been affect the raw performance data Sheffield surgeons are among improve patient safety and outcomes should be able to see how individual risk adjusted should not be used to compared with other hospitals the very best in the country and we monitor a range of indicators doctors are performing. That compare individual surgeons as it which perform more routine with mortality rates below the such as readmission rates, and could give a misleading picture. principle has been agreed for many operations on patients who have national average. length of stay in hospital to ensure years and has been successfully less risk of complications. Risk we are aware of any issues as early For example, after careful Vascular, hip and knee, thyroid, implemented in cardiac surgery. consideration and assessment of adjusted data is important given this as possible. endocrine and cardiac surgery have Indeed Sheffield was one of the the patient, some highly skilled scenario because it allows patients been the first to be published this first Trusts to publish outcomes for However, whilst welcoming surgeons may be prepared to to compare hospitals on a like for week. Details on other specialities cardiac surgery as long ago as 2005. the increased transparency of undertake an operation, which like basis.”

Continued from page 1 • We have been implementing ‘Intentional rounding’ across considered very low for a Trust our hospital wards. This is of our size. We are constantly where, every few hours, nurses looking at where we can further on each ward, carry out a ward improve patient safety and round to check every patient is outcomes and we monitor a comfortable, has a drink offered range of indicators such as to them, is not hungry or in readmission to hospital rates, pain and asked if they need to and the length of stay in hospital visit the toilet. This is part of to ensure we are aware of any the focus we have on ensuring issues as early as possible. fundamental care needs are • Nurse staffing levels. Nurse met. Each month we also ask a staffing levels are under continual random sample of patients on scrutiny and are formally a number of wards if they feel reviewed every 6 months by the they have had their essential Chief Nurse. The review is based care needs met. We then use on the level of care patients on this patient feedback to make each ward are likely to need any improvements necessary. which informs the staffing and Nurse Directors working from patients, carers and staff are independently elected • We proactively seek out numbers and skill mix and on and the same feedback led and are patient, staff or patient feedback to inform alongside Managers and being a daily basis; control is given to actively involved in decision to the development of our public representatives. Matrons to ensure wards are where we need to make making at a strategic level as PROUD values: The Board of Directors and optimally staffed. We always improvements or indeed to well as at the front line of service Governors Council receive have a higher ratio of trained recognise where services are • Patients first delivery. Every month the Board performance reports, clinical nurses to support workers on good. We have a number of • Respectful updates and undertake visits each ward. A report is provided ways patients can give their of Directors has a clinical update to front line services and wards to the Board of Directors annually views and have also introduced from a department to hear • Ownership every month to ensure they which also considers care the Friends and Family test, about the challenges as well • Unity have a clear understanding of outcomes on each ward. where patients are asked if they as opportunities that particular • Deliver the issues facing staff would recommend a ward or services face. And finally if the • All of our support workers and patients. department to their relatives or Chief Nurse or Medical Director • A new annual appraisal undertake an established friends. This feedback along with expresses a view that a decision process is being implemented While this is a reflection of our comprehensive training complaints and survey results is or action would be unsafe, which includes values and on-going commitment to provide programme over a number fed back to wards/departments then their opinion overrides behaviours as well as job safe, good quality care for patients, of months called ‘Prepared so that improvements can be anything else. performance. Recruitment to care’ which is a formal we also know that we have areas considered and staff can be processes are also changing recognised qualification. The • Safety, the best possible where we can improve further and praised where high standards to include assessments of training covers all the essential clinical outcomes and a with the support of our patients, of care or service have been a candidates ‘fit with our care skills which support focus on patient experience staff and local community we highlighted. The Board also organisational values and workers would be expected to is at the heart of our vision remain committed to providing the receives a full analysis of patient behaviours’ as well as their best care possible. need on a ward/department. and aims which are set out in feedback every quarter. professional competencies. It also covers professional the corporate strategy called Andrew Cash behaviours, values and the • Clinical leadership is strong. ‘Making a difference’. Our • As a Foundation Trust importance of care We are one of a handful of Trusts strategy was developed only our Board of Directors is and compassion. which has Clinical Directors after listening to feedback overseen by Governors who

SUMMER 2013 GH+ 3 Results of Elections for Governors This year’s elections ran from 5 to 25 June. The votes have now been counted and we are pleased to announce the results:

Constituency Number of candidates Elected or re-elected candidates The Elections were conducted on behalf thank all our Members who voted. Public North 2 Kaye Meegan re-elected of the Trust by Electoral Reform Services You can contact your Governors via the Public West 1 Anne Eckford unopposed and re-elected in accordance with the rules set out in Membership Office on 0114 2714322 or the Trust’s Constitution. Public South East 1 Hetta Phipps unopposed and re-elected you can email them at Public South West 1 Sue Taylor unopposed and elected The Trust would like to congratulate [email protected] the successful candidates and Patient 1 Caroline Irving unopposed and re-elected

Sue Taylor Public Governor for South West Sheffield I am very pleased to be a new Paediatric Surgical Unit. I served As a Governor I will be in views of local Members who I Public Governor representing Trust two terms of office (6 years) as a a position to participate on represent, which hopefully will Members in South West Sheffield. Staff Governor at the Children’s committees concerned with the make a difference. I have a I worked in the NHS for 40 years Hospital and during that time I had quality of patient care and also keen interest in helping patients before I retired last year from my the opportunity to be involved with contribute to decisions on the and making sure that a high post at Sheffield Children’s Hospital patient surveys and care which I Trust’s plans for the future and quality service of care and safety where I was employed for nearly hope will continue in my new role I am looking forward to being is available for all users of our 20 years as Office Manager in the at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. able to express to the Board the local hospitals.

Kaye Meegan Public Anne Eckford Public Governor for West Sheffield Governor for North Sheffield I am pleased to be starting I would like to say a in future plans for a third term of office as a huge thank you to Trust outpatient services but Governor representing West Members in the north I will also continue with Sheffield and I am looking of Sheffield who voted my commitments to a forward to working with the for me in this year’s number of other groups Trust to continue improving elections, I am delighted I am already involved patient care in our hospitals to have been re-elected with such as the Patient and in the community. My as a Governor. It is a role Environment Group and special interests are food, I take very seriously and the Patient Experience maternity services, care of our older patients and I ensuring as such I will keep you Committee. Ensuring our hospitals remain safe up to date on the varied patients have a say in and healthly environments. commitments the hospital serivces is really I will continue to represent role requires. importnat to me and I the views of patients and Now I have been will continue to pass on the public to the Board of re-elected I am keen your views wherever and Directors at monthly meetings. to be more involved whenever I can.

Hetta Phipps Public Governor Caroline Irving for South East Sheffield I am very pleased to have in account for the continued the opportunity to stand success of our hospitals. Patient Governor as Governor for the South East of Sheffield for a I am pleased to good experiences and second term of office. The continuing for a second some not so good. I hope experience I have gained term as a patient to use this next term to over the past 3 years has governor. I think I am make sure the concerns been good and enlightening. beginning to understand and needs of the patients During my second term of the range and complexity are paramount when office I will endeavour to of the workings of the decisions are made and ensure that the needs and Trust and have met many that everyone, whether views of the service users good and committed they work here or comes are communicated and that people who work for as a patient, feels that on behalf of the patients, it. I have also met many this Trust is the best it their families and carers the patients – some with can be. board of directors are held

+GH SUMMER 2013 4 WHAT IS A FOUNDATION TRUST? It is now over 10 years since with each one a ‘going concern’ as ‘public benefit corporations’ a Governor is an unpaid Board of Directors. The board’s Sheffield’s five hospitals for and with local accountability intended to learn from and bring voluntary role. monthly meetings are open to the complemented by oversight by together good practice in the public and agendas can found on adults (the Jessops, Northern Governors appoint the Chairman national regulators, particularly public, private and co-operative the website www.sth.nhs.uk. General, Royal Hallamshire, and other non-executive directors Weston Park and Charles of the quality of health care they sectors. Instead of shareholders and hold them to account for the The Council of Governors meets Clifford) joined together as provided and of their finances. NHS FTs have individual and partner performance of the Organisation. quarterly, also in public (their Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trusts had to apply for Foundation members. These are members of The non-executive directors, chosen papers also on the website). The NHS Trust. At that time the Trust status and in 2004 Sheffield the public, patients, members of for their professional experience Council must see the auditor’s Teaching Hospitals (STH) became staff and also partner organisations Secretary of State for Health gained elsewhere and their ability report on the annual accounts one of the first to pass the who have a common interest in had oversight of all to think independently, are not and be given opportunities to necessary tests. the success of the FT. For example, NHS Trusts. employees but receive some comment on the Trust’s strategic the City Council and the University Last year Sheffield Community remuneration in recognition for the direction. It receives regular reports The Government then wanted of Sheffield. The members and Services joined the Trust. It is now time they give. One of the jobs that on performance and commissions to give the best hospitals more partner organisations elect or one of the largest FTs in the country fall to non-executive directors is the reports on how the strategy is autonomy and to make them appoint governors to act on their appointment of executive directors progressing in different specialist with 15,000 employees and a accountable (at least in part) to behalf, representing the interests (for example, the Chief Executive areas. Any plans to merge the Trust budget of £900m. their local communities. These of members as a whole and the Together the Non Executive and with another one (or to acquire were to be Foundation Trusts (FTs) Foundation Trusts were set up interests of the public Being Executive Directors make up the another Trust) have to go to the

The Board of Directors Other Directors who attend The Chairman The Executive Directors the Board

Tony Pedder obe Chief Executive Chief Nurse/Chief Operating Medical Director Director of Strategy and Director of Human Director of Finance Trust Secretary Sir Andrew Cash OBE Officer, Professor Hilary David Throssell Planning, Kirsten Major Resources, Mark Neil Priestley Neil Riley Non Executive Directors Chapman CBE Gwilliam

Communications Vic Powell Vickie Ferres Shirley Harrison Professor Tony Weetman John Donnelley Annette Laban Martin Temple Director, Julie Phelan

More information about each member of the Board of Directors can be found on the website www.sth.nhs.uk. You can also read about the Trust’s future plans in the document: Making a Difference 2012-17 in the About Us section of the website. See overleaf for details of the Trust Governors who represent the view of our members which includes patients, local communities and staff.

Getting to Know You Professor Hilary Chapman CBE, Chief Nurse/ Chief Operating Officer Hilary joined the she progressed to staff nurse, then the country but it was always my contribution to health policy, system important to keep a clear view of Trust as Chief sister in both the cardiothoracic and ambition to return to Sheffield, my reform and healthcare delivery. She how things are at the bedside, in Nurse in March critical care areas. home city. I really enjoyed having has played an influential role in the patients’ home or in the clinic or 2006 before worked alongside so many of the numerous national boards including operating theatre. When you are in Hilary, who was recently recognised taking up her a leadership position, it is important in the Health Service Journal as staff at STH earlier in my career. So the National Quality Board, the current role of that all that you do connects with being one of the top 100 clinical many of our staff stay in Sheffield NIHR Advisory Board, the Centre Chief Nurse/Chief reality informed by those who deliver leaders in the country, provides and their families follow them to of Excellence Advisory Board - Next Operating Officer care. I always learn something when nursing and midwifery advice to work here. It is becoming more Stage Review and the Advisory Panel in December I’m working clinically and it’s a great the board, managers and clinicians. frequent that I work alongside to NHS Chief Executive and Minister 2009. Having previously held the opportunity to meet staff in the care She ensures that the Trust provides people who I remember being for Health, High Quality for All. post of Chief Nurse at the University environment. I always enjoy my time clinical services that are effective born(!) but that loyalty in our staff Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire As well as her executive roles, Hilary in practice, I am fiercely proud to be and safe and develops strategies to is one of the best things about our NHS Trust, Hilary came back to regularly undertakes at least one a nurse and have always considered ensure effective infection prevention organisation and I am proud to be her roots in Sheffield where her clinical shift every month which she it to be a privilege to be able to and control measures are in place. part of it.” nursing career began 31 years ago. describes as being ‘one of the most touch people’s lives in the way Hilary completed her training at the Hilary said: “I have gained a huge Hilary has worked at regional important and valuable things’ she that nurses alongside many other Northern General Hospital where amount from working all over and national level, making major does. She added: “I think its vitally healthcare workers do.” Quick Fire Questions What are your main empowering nurses and midwives I really value the variety in my governs the way our health occupying you at the moment? responsibilities? role. I have the privilege of being services are delivered. I enjoy to achieve excellence in the As always, doing our best for able to put my uniform on and working as part of many different Providing highly visible leadership delivery of patient care, clinical our patients and that can range work in any clinical area in our teams and am lucky to work to the Trust’s nursing and outcomes and patient experience midwifery workforce and to foster hospitals and community and amongst some of the best people from ensuring they can access a culture that values continuing What part of your job do you the next day, I can be helping in the NHS. our services to enabling staff to professional development, enjoy the most? to shape policy nationally that What are the key issues that are delivering excellent care

SUMMER 2013 GH+ WHAT IS A FOUNDATION TRUST? The Governors 5 Governors Council for final decision, as do other What do ‘significant’ transactions. The Council must also approve Governors do? (or not) increases of more than The role of the 5% a year in the Trust’s private Governors of the income. Governors must be Trust is to hold the satisfied that the earning of board of directors private patient income will to account and to Richard Barrass, Georgina (Jo) Bishop, George Clark, Public Roz Davies, Patient Anne Eckford, not interfere with the Trust’s Patient governor Public governor, North governor, North governor, Roz is the Public governor West ensure the voices Richard was an Sheffield, Before Sheffield, George Director of Community Sheffield, Anne retired principal purpose – the provision of the patients, their academic in retiring Jo worked as a worked in the NHS Engagement with after 49 years in of NHS services. carers and the public higher education. receptionist Weston for over 35 years, the Healthbeme – an nursing, midwifery and are heard and taken Park Hospital. last 26 as a consultant online wellness health visiting. As well as attempting to anaesthetist at NGH. community. represent the interest of Trust into consideration members and the public, when decisions are governors must also relay made, and to ensure information about the Trust, effective management, partnership working and its vision and its performance maintenance of NHS to members of the public. values and principles. So governors work alongside There are 12 public professional communications governors, 7 patient staff to see that ‘Good Health’ governors, 5 Frank Edenbridge, Christina Herbert, Caroline Irving, Joyce Justice, Public John Laxton, Public carries the information staff governors and 7 Staff goveror, Frank is Staff goveror, Christina Patient governor, governor, South East governor South West needed and to develop the partner governors. a Consultant in Adult is Lead Nurse for Caroline is a freelance Sheffield, Joyce was a Sheffield John worked Trust’s website. Cystic Fibrosis and Older People and graphic designer medical secretary in a in local government as Respiratory Medicine Vulnerable Adults and illustrator large teaching hospital. a secretariat manager Governors do not pursue The Council individual complaints but of Governors they can advise on the route The Council of Governors to take and they do have provides an opportunity a keen interest in patients’ for patients and the public experience overall. At their to influence the way their Council they see regular reports hospitals are run which of feedback from patients of is what being an NHS their experience of health care Foundation Trust is all about. at STH and governors sit on a Cllr Mary Lea, Heather MacDonald, Andrew Manasse, Kaye Meegan, Public Dr Chris Monk, Staff The Council meets Appointed governor, Appointed governor, Public governor, governor, North goveror, Chris is Head number of Trust committees formally four times a Mary is a Sheffield Heather is Chief South West Sheffield, Sheffield, Kaye worked of Clinical Engineering and working groups, focussing City Councillor and is Executive of the Andrew is a retired GP as a nurse in the NHS year but their work on topics like patient the Cabinet Member Sheffield College which and currently the for many years. involves more than that. for Health, Care and provides both academic experience, clinical effectiveness lead governor. Governors are involved Independent Living and vocational training and the hospitals’ environment. in Trust committees and John Laxton working groups and also input into specific Public Governor, Sheffield SW projects where their particular expertise or perspective is valuable. Other statutory duties of the Council of Governors Kath Parker David Owens Patient Kath Parker, Patient Hetta Phipps, Public Nicola Smith, Appointed Shirley Smith, Public governor, David is a governor, Kath retired governor, South East governor, Nicola represents governor, South East Patient governor include: semiretired university from nursing after 39 Sheffield, Hetta worked Voluntary Action Sheffield. Sheffield, Shirley was a • Appointing Non- academic with years service in the NHS. as a nurse throughout She has a background in social worker and also “As soon as I popped out of the Executive Directors, engineering expertise. her career, latterly at STH. mental health and a JP for many years. womb I knew I wanted to be including the Alcohol Support a nurse,” says Kath who went Trust Chairman, on to work via the Governors’ for Sheffield’s Council Nominations Hospitals for 39 Committee. years finishing her career as • Determining the Clinical Nurse remuneration of Specialist for the Chair and Non- Tissue Viability. Executive Directors via the Governors’ Council Dr Leigh Sorsbie, Craig Stevenson, Sue Taylor, Public Graham Thompson, John Warner, Over the years Appointed governor, Staff goveror, Craig is a governor, South West Patient governor, Public governor, she had often thought she Nominations Committee. Leigh is a GP Domestic Supervisor Sheffield, Sue worked at Graham is a West Sheffield John would be interested in becoming • Approving the represents the Clinical the Children’s Hospital retired regulatory managed the UK Debt a governor but didn’t think she Commissioning Group as an office manager. affairs manager. Recovery Division for appointment or the the Inland Revenue. would be capable. Then one day, removal of the Trust’s after she had retired and her auditor following a domestic caring responsibilities recommendation from a had ended, she met a friend nominated sub-group of who encouraged her to apply. the Board of Directors. She stood and was elected as a patient governor in 2012. Individual governors seek the views of members As a governor Kath contributes to canvass opinions on to various committees, as well significant issues and report as listening to patients’ views. back on decisions made. Michael Warner, Paul Wainwright, Claudia Westby, Dr Jeremy Wight, “These are vital,” she says: Patient governor Public governor, West Staff goveror, Claudia Appointed governor, “Without this information it is If you would like to share Michael has worked Sheffield, Paul is an is the Trust Travel Jeremy is the Director difficult to judge whether or not your views email: in banking, NHS architect specialising in Plan Coordinator of Public Health and the Trust is on the right track”. [email protected] administration and primary care health. represents Sheffield charity work. City Council

+GH SUMMER 2013 6 More than just doctors and nurses Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has over 15,000 members of staff. Some see and care for patients everyday, whilst others work to help patients from behind the scenes. Freda’s Story illustrates just how many people’s work can touch a patient in a single visit. Freda was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. my life. Dr Vivian reassured On the way to my first where I was served by M a xi n e, and record my blood pressure. me that I needn’t be anxious outpatient appointment at the a Catering Assistant. I then sat back in the waiting room and Louise told me I and told me that a Diabetes Diabetes Centre, I admired After my food, I went back would soon be called in to the Nurse Specialist, Lorraine be the flowers being planted next down to the Diabetes Centre. A consultation room in touch with an appointment to the path outside the Royal Receptionist called Louise, greeted for a Diabetes Education class. Hallamshire Hospital. I asked me with a smile and asked me to Dr Vivian then explained that John, a Gardener from the take a seat. after this visit I would be able Estates Department, if he knew to receive my diabetes care and the best entrance to use to get check ups in the community, as to the Centre. the hospital team held clinics John led me to a large sign in my local GP practice every outside the entrance displaying Wednesday and Friday. a map of the hospital site which he said had been designed by After my consultation, I had the Medical Illustration Team. my bloods taken by Simon, a After seeing the centre was on Support Worker and I was told ‘A floor’ I crossed the road to my samples were going to be the main entrance. processed later that day by a Microbiologist in the laboratories I asked a passing Domestic at the Northern General Hospital. Assistant called Gary, for the time and realising I was early My Consultant, Dr Vivian, shortly I was so pleased with my visit; for my appointment, asked him came to greet me. We discussed I contacted Megan from the where I could buy a cup of tea how I had been feeling since my Patient Services department to make sure the Diabetes and a hot dinner. After a short wait Ja de , a Health recent diagnosis. I explained that Team received a compliment for Gary directed me towards the Care Assistant took me to be I was a little bit worried about putting my mind at ease. lifts to the D floor canteen, weighed, test my urine sample how the condition might change

SUMMER 2013 GH+ 7 Hub of the Community Rising to the celebrates 75 years of Challenge supporting local health The Trust’s Firth Park Clinic Mr David Blunkett MP officially recently held an event commemorated this milestone to celebrate the centre’s anniversary by unveiling a plaque and achievements and to honour sharing his own experiences in the the people the clinic has Firth Park area. Local residents, many touched over the years. of whom remembered the Clinic’s early days, visited displays at the The community clinic was officially opened in 1938 by the Minister of event which showcased the ‘heart of Health Right Hon.Walter E Elliott as a the community’. Maternity and Child Welfare centre. Penny Brooks, Clinical Director of curtains Today, the Firth Park centre homes a National NHS performance Community Services at the Trust, along with large Dental Suite, Footcare and Nail data has shown that Trust’s said: “Every day, something will be two new Surgery, Speech and Language Therapy across the country have happening in the clinic to support the ‘Pit stop’ and a variety of other community been struggling to cope Triage bays clinics including Continence, Leg Ulcer, health and welfare of the population with the highest level of Family Planning and Sexual Health, a from the North of Sheffield. The clinic demand in Accident and to allow senior decision making to Hetta Phipps Public take place upon arrival in a private Youth Clinic, Physio and many more. has been described as the ‘hub of the Governor with Chairman Emergency since 2004. area and to streamline hand over The Clinic also hosts local groups who Community’ and has developed from a Tony Pedder at a recent Over the past six months our Trust use the facilities for activities from Maternity and Child Welfare Centre to celebration for Firth Park from the ambulance service. has experienced an immense chairobics to the arts. the busy clinic of today.” Clinic’s 75th anniversary The Trust is also working with its level of pressure with records partners across the city including attendances at Accident and Emergency and in emergency the GPs, the walk-in centre, the admissions. To help the Trust ambulance service and others to cope with the rise in demand continually assess how services the Accident and Emergency are provided and how they can be Department at the Northern improved. Richard Parker Deputy General Hospital is undergoing a Chief Operating Officer, said: £4 million expansion and the first “It’s really important that when phase of this, a refurbished and people in the city need to use expanded Clinical Decisions Unit health services urgently we are opened in May. able to provide the best possible The second phase of the care for them. For this reason, refurbishment will include four we work very closely with all of new resuscitation beds, doubling our partners in the city, including capacity for these critically ill the GPs, the walk-in centre, the patients. The new facilities will ambulance service and others to also improve privacy and dignity continually assess how we are on the Unit with the fitting of providing the services and how individual cubicles to replace they can be improved.

This summer we’re inviting Governors Kath Parker and Anne Eckford with Rt. Hon. Mr David Blunkett at a recent Trust event in the community you to Move More and help create a culture of physical activity in Sheffield. Visit movemoresheffield.com to find out what is going Dates for Your Diary on and how you can get involved. you get the idea. Meeting Date Time Venue The world we live in doesn’t make There are a million and one ways Council of Governors 6 August 5:00 – 7:00 pm Undergraduate Common Room, Medical being physically active very easy, in to Move More but if you fancy (note new Education Centre, Northern General Hospital fact, it’s easier to Move Less than it doing something with other date) is to Move More. Fancy changing people, at an organised event Annual Members’ 10 September 1:30 pm ‘See enclosed letter’ that? We do, and so we’re inviting or local venue then why not try Meeting everyone in Sheffield to join in by one of the all-inclusive Parkrun simply Moving More between 27th Board of Directors 18 September 9:15 – 11:00 am Undergraduate Common Room, Medical events on 3rd August or one of July to 10th August 2013. Move Education Centre, Northern General Hospital the hundreds of other events More and you’ll feel better, look taking place across the city Board of Directors 16 October 9:15 – 11:00 am Seminar Room 1, R Floor, Royal better, work better and play better (visitmovemoresheffield.com for Meeting Hallamshire Hospital and potentially save money. You info). Whatever you decide to decide the What, Where, When Council of Governors 22 October 5:00 – 7:00 pm Undergraduate Common Room, Medical do make sure you’re part of this and How and You determine Why - Education Centre, Northern General Hospital unique event. it’s your choice. Do Something fun, Board of Directors 20 November 9:15 – 11:00 am Board Room, Fairlawns Health Centre, 621 Do something new, Do something Tell us what you’re planning on Middlewood Road, Hillsborough on the way to work, Do something doing to Move More: twitter: Board of Directors 18 December 9:15 – 11:00 am Seminar Room 1, R Floor, Royal with the family, Do something with @movemoresheff facebook: Hallamshire Hospital friends, Do something for you... movemoresheffield

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The History Of Sheffield (1)

(4) (5) Teaching Hospitals (2) Sheffield (3) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages the five NHS adult hospitals in Sheffield: the Northern General (1), Royal Hallamshire (2), Jessop Wing (3), Weston Park (4) and Charles Clifford hospitals. (5) All have close links with the . The Trust, which cares for over 1.2 million patients every year, also provides community health services to the city’s residents. 1797 1864 1878 1887 1950 General Infirmary opens on Albert Sheffield Hospital for Women Jessop Hospital for Women opens Lodge Moor Hospital opens on opens on Terrace Road (becomes Royal opens on Figtree Lane (replaced by on Leavygreave Road (closes Redmires Road (closes 1994) Brook Hill (one of only three Infirmary in 1897, closes 1978) Jessop Hospital for Women 1878) 2001, now houses the University’s dedicated cancer hospitals in Department of Music) the country)

General Infirmary (Photo: www. Lodge Moor Hospital (Photo: www. picturesheffield.com) picturesheffield.com) Jessop Hospital for Women Weston Park Hospital (Photo: www.picturesheffield.com) Sheffield Hospital for Women 1832 (Photo: www.picturesheffield.com) 1916 Public Dispensary opens on West 1878 Hallwood Isolation Hospital opens Street (becomes Sheffield Public Fir Vale Workhouse opens on off Penistone Road (closes 1982) 1953 Hospital and Dispensary 1858, Herries Road (becomes Northern Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Royal Hospital 1895, closes 1978, 1872 General Hospital 1967) opens on Wellesley Road later demolished) Asylum opens on Middlewood Road (becomes Middlewood Hospital 1948, closes 1996)

Fir Vale Workhouse (Photo: www. Sheffield Public Hospital and picturesheffield.com) Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Dispensary (Photo: www. picturesheffield.com) Hallwood Isolation Hospital (Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd) South Yorkshire Asylum (Photo: 1978 www.picturesheffield.com) Royal Hallamshire Hospital 1881 opens on Glossop Road Borough Hospital for Infectious (includes the Jessop Wing for Diseases opens on Winter Street 1916 maternity care, 2001) 1876 (known as Winter Street Hospital, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Sheffield Free Hospital for Sick closes 1974, reopens as St George’s for Crippled Children opens on Children opens on Western Hospital [for geriatric patients] 1975, Rivelin Valley Road (renamed King Royal Hospital (Photo: Bank (becomes the Children’s finally closes 1987, now houses the Edward VII Orthopaedic Hospital Dr James Burton) Hospital 1880) University’s School of Law) 1948, closes 1992) 1837 Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse opens on Union Road (becomes Nether Edge Hospital 1929, closes 1990) Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 2001 The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is formed; it achieves Foundation Trust status on 1 July 2004. In April 2011, Sheffield The School of Law, formerly King Edward VII Orthopaedic Teaching Hospitals begins to Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse The Children’s Hospital in 1881 the Borough Hospital for Hospital (Photo: Sheffield provide adult community health (Photo: www.picturesheffield.com) (top) and 1937. Infectious Diseases. Newspapers Ltd) services as well as hospital care. SUMMER 2013 GH+ +GH SUMMER 2013 SUMMER 2013 GH+ +GH SUMMER 2013 SUMMER 2013 GH+ +GH SUMMER 2013 SUMMER 2013 GH+ +GH SUMMER 2013 Join the Star Donor Hey DJ! Run and support transplant patients Local people are being Sheffield Star, will take given the chance place at to run alongside on Saturday 17 August at transplant athletes and 6:30pm and is expected to show their support be one of the last public participation sporting for organ donation events to happen at the by signing up for the stadium before its closure. Sheffield Hospitals Charity Star Donor Run at this hear. This really helps to bring a smile to Runners and walkers of is the official charity of the Sheffield Hospital Radio has been in year’s Westfield their face. You can imagine how pleased all ages and abilities are run. If you are interesting in operation since 1976 and is always Health British taking part in the run, you looking to make improvements to patients are when they hear the song they Transplant Games. encouraged to sign up for the event, which has a 5k a can register by visiting the existing service. have asked for being played. Music can invoke such strong memories and really help The event, backed by the 3k run to choose from. www.donorrun.co.uk. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the to cheer people up. It’s such a great way to service broadcasts a wide variety of make a difference.” material every day to patients staying Small change, big difference in the Royal Hallamshire, Jessop Wing, Supporters of Sheffield Hospitals Charity Northern General, Charles Clifford and have helped to fund Sheffield Hospital Radio You could make help to support local patients, by simply Weston Park hospitals. so it can continue to deliver a good quality collecting your small change in home money box. The box can be stored in your hall or on your kitchen window Patients are able to tune in to the free service and be enjoyed by thousands of sill and each time you go by you can drop a few spare service directly from their bedside and patients every year. coins in it. You’ll be amazed how quickly you’ll soon can also request their favourite song. The station is always interested in hearing have collected £5 or even £10. When your box is full you Steven Julious, Treasurer for the station said: from anyone who would like to get involved can empty it and then donate the contents to Sheffield “Some patients may not have any family or and help out. It is particularly interested in Hospitals Charity. No matter how big or small the amount friends that can come and see them. People people wishing to go onto wards to visit is, it will help to make a difference. Please get in touch from the hospital radio will visit the wards patients and collect song requests. For with Sheffield Hospitals Charity if you would like a home and take time to sit and chat to them and more details email the Vice Chair, Kurt money box sending to you, email [email protected] or ask them what music they would like to Sullivan ([email protected]). call 0114 2711351. Invite a friend or relative to support their local hospital We want to increase our membership so that more people can hear about the hospitals and what’s going on in their NHS. Please pass this form on to SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST a friend or relative and encourage them to join us. These are your hospitals and we want everyone to MEMBER REGISTRATION be involved. Please register me as a member of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: As a members you will play a key role in the NHS in the future and will be able to get more involved in your hospital. You will My details are: be able to vote for, or even stand for election as a Governor on the Governor’s Council that will help set priorities and aims for Title Mr Mrs Ms Dr Prof Other the hospitals. Eligibility To become a public member, you must live in Sheffield. Family Name To become a patient member you must have been a patient in the last 5 years. First Name

Under the new constitution of the Trust members will be able to: Address • participate in the election of representatives to the Governors council of the NHS Foundation Trust

• have the opportunity to stand for election to the Governors Postcode Telephone: Council themselves • provide regular feedback and opinion about services and Email possible developments Date of Birth / / • receive information about the Trust on a regular basis • attend special functions which may include open days, tours I would describe my ethnic background as: White British White Other (non British) Asian or Asian British and healthcare seminars Black or Black British Mixed/ Multi heritage Other Not stated • have access to a Members Only section of the Trust’s website for discussion and further involvement. I would like to register my potential interest in standing for election as a Governor: Yes No Members will not receive any preferential access to actual health services, as this would be contrary to the principles of the NHS. I declare that I am eligible and would like to become a member: Public member Patient member To be eligible to become a Governor, individuals must: Signed • register as a member • be l8 years or over Other restrictions may apply which will be Please post this form to: NHS Foundation Trust Project Office, STHFT, FREEPOST NAT9274, Sheffield S5 7ZZ outlined at the start of the election process

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