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DOH700723-0001 Hampshire Primary Care Trust South East Hampshire Media Coverage Report August 2008 ADD AUGUST NEWS ROUND UP -27/08/08 The Portsmouth News Paramedic shortage puts patients at Clare Semke Michael Summers, vice chairman of risk the Patients Association Patients are being put at risk by ambulances being dispatched to Simon Surplice, a paramedic and emergencies without paramedics on Hampshire spokesman for the board, experts warned today. Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel Ambulance trust spokeswoman Alison Brumfitt 27/08/08 The Portsmouth News Roadshow sets out choices on health N/A Keith Douglas, area director of Health officials will be going on the road to commissioning, Hampshire PCT let patients know the choices available to them. 26/08/08 The Portsmouth News Patients to get choice N/A Kevin McNamara A two-month NHS roadshow has been launched to press home the message that patients can now choose where they want to get hospital treatment. 26/08/08 Haslemere Times and NHS dental boost N/A None Mail Petersfield finally looks set for new NHS dental surgeries, after planning permission was granted by East Hampshire District Council. 25/08/08 The Portsmouth News Historic venue for cancer event N/A None A fund-raising dinner in aid of a terminally- ill cancer patient will be held on board HMS Victory. 23/08/08 The Portsmouth News Hospital top of the agenda N/A Inger Hebden, director of capital DOH700723-0002 . J Ambitious plans for a £28m community planning, Hampshire PCT hospital in Havant will top the agenda at a community forum. 22/08/08 The Portsmouth News Hospital top of the agenda N/A Inger Hebden, director of capital Ambitious plans for a £28m community planning, Hampshire PCT hospital in Havant will top the agenda at a community forum. 22/08/08 The Portsmouth News Beware of the sun - even if it’s N/A Sight loss charity, Open Sight raining... Parents are being urged to protect their children’s eyes this bank holiday - come rain or shine. 22/08/08 The Portsmouth News Equal views N/A PR None Health officials are calling for views on a scheme to ensure men and women are treated as equals. 22/08/08 The Portsmouth News Starfish design aids hospital bug work Chris Broom Maggie Maclsaac, director of strategy The Stop The Bugs! publicity campaign by and partnerships, Portsmouth a local firm has helped to contribute to a Hospital NHS Trust big drop in the number of cases of superbugs reported on hospital wards. 20/08/08 The Portsmouth News Talks loom to decide future of hospital Rob Peter Edgar, spokesman for the site Dabrowski Haslar Hospital task force A blueprint of how to develop the Haslar hospital site is set to be drawn up. MoD spokesman Walter Scott 19/08/08 The Portsmouth News Pushed to the hilt, medics are plagued Clare Semke Beverley Cannon, consultant in adult by booze abusers and paediatric emergency medicine Staff in the emergency department at Queen Alexandra Hospital are always Alan Charters, consultant nurse in stretched. children’s emergency care 19/08/08 The Portsmouth News Meeting aims to help older people stay N/A Louisa Wearn, development manager independent for Health Reform Demonstration Key health services for older people in System Portsmouth will be the hot topic at a special public meeting. 19/08/08 The Portsmouth News Drugs appeal N/A None A terminally-ill woman has launched an appeal to be prescribed a life-prolonging drug on the NHS. DOH700723-0003 16/08/08 The Portsmouth News Doctors stay open to please patients N/A Helen Clanchy, area director of Dozens of GP practices have extended commissioning. Hampshire PCT their opening hours in Hampshire to meet patient demand. 14/08/08 The Portsmouth News Hundreds open up to tooth survey More than 1,500 people have volunteered to tell health officials about their oral health. 14/08/08 The Portsmouth News Health show about to hit the road Portsmouth will be the launch pad for an NHS roadshow touring the south this summer. 09/08/08 The Portsmouth News Cancer victim fears her appeal will be Clare Semke E Mrs Diane Winston quoted. refused A kidney cancer patient’s campaign for a life-prolonging drug has suffered a bitter blow after it was deemed too expensive for NHS use. 08/08/08 The Portsmouth News Healthy day in the north of the city N/A N/A Penny Mordaunt, organiser A would-be MP is holding a ’healthy community day’ in a bid to boost the wellbeing of people in Portsmouth. 08/08/08 The Portsmouth News There’s more waiting than getting with Clare Semke Noel Marrow, Portsmouth City wheelchairs Teaching PCT Disabled people are waiting more than Pat Forsyth, Portsmouth Hospitals two years for a wheelchair on the NHS NHS Trust spokeswoman because of a massive backlog of patients. 08/08/08 The Portsmouth News Hospital accelerates towards Clare Semke Glen Hewlett, director of development completion as milestone reached and estates, Portsmouth Hospitals The ambitious redevelopment of Queen NHS Trust Alexandra Hospital will celebrate a milestone when the first pieces of equipment are installed. 06/08/08 The Portsmouth News City hospitals near top of vermin table Sue Wade Pest controllers have been called to Portsmouth hospitals hundreds of times. [National story following requests for information made by the Conservatives under the FOI Act] DOH700723-0004 05/08/08 The Portsmouth News Elderly patients to get more space A multi-million pound unit for elderly people with mental health problems is set to be built in Portsmouth - despite the projected price tag rising by £500,000. 04/08/08 Southern Daily Echo 25T000 back Haslar military hospital N/A N/A Tim McClement, petition organiser battle quoted. Nearly 25,000 people have signed a petition calling for an historic Hampshire hospital to be transformed into a centre for injured soldiers. 04/08/08 The Portsmouth News St Richard’s plan confirmation could N/A N/A Chichester MP Andrew Tyrie take months The decision by NHS mangers to reshuffle services and downgrade St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester could take months to be confirmed after the controversial plan was referred to government ministers. 02/08/08 The Portsmouth News ’Look at me - I’m proof drug works’ Clare Semke N/A Diane Winston Diane Winston was told she had little hope of recovery, and that she was Andrew Asquith, head of contacting, probably destined to end her days in a Hampshire PCT wheelchair. 0i/08/08 Hayling Islander New pharmacy gets green light Pat Holt N/A Sue Mills, head of medicines Plans for a new pharmacy on Hayling management, Hampshire PCT moved a step forward last month. Saeed Younis, Butt and Hobbs business development manager 01/08/08 The Portsmouth News A chance to walk on the healthy side N/A N/A CIIr Connie Hockley, Fareham A series of summer walks is to take place Borough Council to help people lead healthier lifestyles. 01/08/08 The Portsmouth News Specialist support helps ease the pain N/A N/A Support group founders for asbestos victims Hundreds of people with asbestos-related diseases are living more comfortable lives thanks to a specialist support group. July 2008 DOH700723-0005 ..... ~3i~i67i08 ........................... The P0~smou;{’h News New test leads to quicker treatment Clare Semke Emergency Department consultant after heart attacks Sanjay Ramamoorthy Heart attack patients are receiving treatment quicker than ever before thanks to a new test at Portsmouth hospitals. [QA Hospital] 30/07/08 The Portsmouth News Graduates are ready for active service N/A Graduate Karen Skillicorn-Aston New paramedics are hitting the streets of Jeanette Bartholomew, head of the Hampshire after becoming the first to be school of health sciences and social trained at the University of Portsmouth. work lan Teague, head of education and development 30/07/08 The Portsmouth News Could this new hospital be too small to Jeff Travis E Havant Councillor Ann Buckley (OSC cope? member) A proposed £28m hospital in Havant may Inger Hebden, director of capital not be big enough to cope with a planning, Hampshire PCT predicted population surge. 29/07/08 The Portsmouth News Posts for two N/A PR None Hampshire PCT has reappointed two non- executive directors to its board. 25/07/08 The Portsmouth News Chance to take the pulse of health N/A Richard Hibbert, chairman, body Portsmouth City Teaching PCT Health officials are to further mark the 60th Tracy Sanders, chief executive, anniversary of the NHS with a special Portsmouth City Teaching PCT question-and-answer event. 25/07/08 The Portsmouth News Opinion divided over plan for Clare Semke E Alex Berry, director of commissioning, polyclinic Hampshire PCT Developers are pressing ahead with plans John Lucken, Arkanum on behalf of for a super surgery on the Royal Hospital Askett Hawk Developments Haslar site - despite warnings it is likely to Gosport Borough Council leader be surplus to requirements. David Smith Save Haslar Taskforce spokesman Peter Edgar 23/07/08 The Portsmouth News Action plan for mental health N/A Matthew Hall, associate director for Acute mental health services for adult mental health services, inpatients on the NHS in the Portsmouth Portsmouth City Teaching PCT DOH700723-0006 area are good, according to a national survey. [Services provided by Portsmouth City Teaching PCT and Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust given their national ranking by the Healthcare Commission] 23/07/08 The Portsmouth News £6,000 raised for overnight room for N/A Neo-natal intensive care unit sister new parents Diane Urquhart A hospital has raised more than £6,000 for an overnight room to allow parents to be closer to their new-born babies.