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Trust's new CEO

Dr Dave Rosser has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Offi cer for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. role for consultant Dave, who is currently Deputy CEO and Medical Dr Ron Daniels BEM, a consultant Director for the Trust, will take up his post anaesthetist at Good Hope Hospital, has on September 1, following the retirement of been advising on the current Coronation Dame Julie. Street storyline featuring sepsis. Announcing his appointment, the Rt Hon Ron is also Chief Executive of the UK Sepsis Jacqui Smith, Chair of the Trust, said: “While Dave has a hard act to follow, I know you will Trust and has been working very closely with join me in supporting him in his new role, Coronation Street, both with the writers and where he will lead us into a new era for the the technical team, over the last few months to Trust. ensure that the subject matter is dealt with both “As Medical Director for the past 12 accurately and sensitively. years, he has driven the delivery of the On screen, seven-year-old Jack Webster highest quality care, leading the IT agenda contracted sepsis after cutting his knee playing to support our staff in providing the safest football. He began to feel unwell and was taken possible hospital environment for our patients. to hospital. He was sent home but became Furthermore, he has been instrumental in increasingly ill until he was rushed back in providing stability and leadership throughout and sedated to support his organs. A doctor the merger process and will, I know, continue confi rmed he had sepsis and his father Kevin to do so to realise its benefi ts. (Michael Le Vell) made the diffi cult decision to “I know you will join me in congratulating consent to Jack’s leg being amputated when he Dave and will look forward to working with developed ischaemia (a restriction in blood supply him in the months and years to come.” to tissues that was spreading). Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is the reaction to an infection in which the body attacks its own organs and tissues. It claims more lives in the UK every year than bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined, and can arise from something as innocuous as a small cut, insect bite or urine Kevin Webster and son Jack in a scene from the programme and, inset, Dr Ron Daniels with infection. If not diagnosed and treated quickly, actor Michael Le Vell

and treatment could prevent at least 14,000 changing the way treatment of blood poisoning Together, we aim to empower unnecessary deaths every year in the UK. is managed by health care professionals after both families and health Ron said: “Stories like Jack’s are all too familiar developing the Sepsis Six pathway. The pathway and remind us of the devastating human cost provides guidance on how to recognise and professionals to ‘think sepsis’ of sepsis. Individuals and families have their treat sepsis and is used by professionals from a lives torn apart by the condition –more people wide variety of healthcare roles including in GP and to change the way sepsis than breast, bowel, prostate cancer and road surgeries, emergency departments, ambulances, is handled in the UK. accidents combined. Better awareness could and on hospital wards. The pathway is now used Nominate the save thousands of lives each year. It’s incredible within NICE sepsis guidelines. Ron Daniels that Coronation Street is raising the profi le of To coincide with the storyline, the UK Sepsis great before it’s Consultant at Good Hope Hospital a condition which affects so many people, and Trust has launched its ‘Streets Against Sepsis’ yet until now has been so poorly recognised. awareness campaign, to empower communities too late sepsis can rapidly lead to organ failure and death. Together, we aim to empower both families to advocate for one another, from friends and Every year in the UK, at least 250,000 people and health professionals to ‘think sepsis’ and to family to colleagues and peers. develop sepsis, 44,000 die (that’s 120 people change the way sepsis is handled in the UK.” every single day), and 60,000 suffer permanent, Ron has worked at Good Hope Hospital since For more information See page 3 for details life-changing after-effects. Earlier diagnosis he qualifi ed in 1994. He has been pivotal in ¬ https://sepsistrust.org/

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Teams get updated look at new plans Staff working across outpatient clinics, imaging, day case surgery and ambulatory Comedian Don has care at Heartlands Hospital, got the latest update on plans for the new Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics (ACAD) Centre at a special open event. Around 120 staff attended the event in July, which coincided with the start of the enabling everyone in stitches! works on site that saw the fi rst blows to Bordesley House. Birmingham comedian Don Maclean put a Display boards, showing fl oor plans and smile on the faces of staff and patients on detailing the planned facilities as well as artist Ward 8 at Solihull Hospital. impressions, allowed staff to learn more The local celebrity performed during a NHS70 about the range of services the new ACAD Big7Tea celebration on the stroke ward. Centre will house when completed, and a Don, who had recently visited a relative on virtual reality fl ythrough provided an insight the ward, agreed to donate his services when he into both the planned appearance of the new heard about the event. building and the layout of services across the The actor, who made his name on BBC One’s f o u r fl o o r .s Crackerjack programme in the 1970s and went In addition to the displays, information on to become national panto favourite, treated leafl ets and the fi rst edition of the new capital the audience to a turn which included some developments magazine ‘TheBigBuild’ were hilarious parodies of classic operatic songs. available for staff to take away and share with Di Greenway, Ward 8 Sister, and one of the their colleagues. organisers of the party, said: “It was so great to IT experts were also on hand to explain have Don come to the party and do comedy. He how self check-in screens and a paper-lite always puts a smile on everyone’s face when he approach will improve patient experience, comes onto the ward, making everyone laugh connect up care and support patient fl ow and talking to everyone on the ward.” through the new building. Many local companies also joined in on the Comic Don Maclean had everyone laughing with his routine on Ward 8 Reaction was overwhelmingly positive, with event, donating their services, such as B&F many staff remarking on their excitement at Leisure who donated hot dog and popcorn carts, cake stalls each year, but for the NHS70 tea party and staff, which included prizes donated by staff, working in a new purpose-built space. Kate’s Creative Cakes who made special NHS70 this is the biggest one we have done yet and we patients, relatives and local businesses such as The ACAD Centre, which is planned to cupcakes, and singer Colin ‘Sugarfoot’ Mills, have been really surprised by all of the generosity hampers, wine, a meal for two at Tamarinds, a open in late 2020, will be the fi rst new unit who performed soul and Motown songs for the that we have received.” photoshoot, Costa vouchers, Laura Ashley tea for to be built on site in a decade. It is one of audience. Di added: “It’s so important to have these two and a giant rabbit. a number of capital build projects planned Heartlands catering department also donated events for patients and staff. The ward has been Speaking about the importance of this year’s across the Trust’s four sites and represents two gateaux, teas and coffees and staff members very busy recently following winter pressures and celebrations, Flo said: “It’s important to celebrate a multi-million pound commitment to donated various cakes and sweet treats to be it was nice to have this event to uplift everyone, the NHS every day. It took a real team effort to upgrading facilities at Heartlands Hospital. sold, raising money for Solihull Hospital Charity. allowing staff to have a break and distracting pull all this together over the last few weeks and To view the plans visit: www.uhb.nhs.uk/ Flo Haslem, Ward 8 housekeeper and one of patients and their relatives." it’s for a great cause.” big-build the organisers of the event, said: “We usually do A raffl e was also held for patients, relatives

Bump – the fi nal trimester

On Tuesday 26 June, more than 100 members of system which ensures women receive support determined how we shape the model which staff from across the organisations involved in the and guidance from the very early days of their works best for the future of the LMS locally – for Birmingham and Solihull local maternity system pregnancy right through to birth and beyond. both women and staff. (also known as Bump or LMS) joined forces at This workshop explored the gold standard of There are a number of continuity of carer pilots the National Conference Centre in Solihull to use the early care we want to provide to women, currently underway across our hospitals and their skills and knowledge to navigate the last using technology and expertise to provide a there is a commitment that we will have 20% part of the Bump journey. streamlined service. of women booked onto a continuity of carer Attendees represented a whole range of As a multi-organisational programme, the pathway by March 2019. experiences and specialities, as well as patient need for an agreed referral process for the LMS is of fi nalising details on two pilot hubs which representatives, to help make the Bump vision a key priority and the next steps for this particular Care closer to home will offer care in the community to women in and ideas for a world-class local maternity and area of work include setting up the required IT Birmingham and Solihull. newborn system into reality. and infrastructure networks as well as testing Led by Phillip Lyddon – Bump Director of The attendees were split into four workshops models along the way. Operations and Suzanne Cleary – Bump Clinical Governance to discuss the details of how to proceed and this Programme Director is a snap shot of the aims of each workshop and Continuity of Carer and Personalised Led by Richard Kennedy – Bump Medical some of the conclusions that were reached. Care The population Bump serves is diverse and Director not all women require the same level of care Access to services Led by Carmel McCalmont – Bump Director through their pregnancy journey. Often, care Good clinical governance underpins of Midwifery which is provided within an acute hospital everything that Bump is trying to achieve and Led by Mary Passant – Bump Programme setting can be delivered out in the community, is the cornerstone of high-quality clinical care. Manager, Adam Carson – Bump Digital Lead Broadly speaking, continuity of carer means closer to home. This workshop looked at the Patient safety is at the heart of the Better and Duncan Fleming – Business Change Lead providing a consistency of midwife or clinical types of care women and their families receive Births recommendations and clear governance team throughout a pregnancy journey. Evidence in the community, how this could be organised systems will help to ensure the LMS can monitor How women access maternity services, and shows that continuity of carer and providing care differently and thinking about how services might outcomes and support the reduction of perinatal equally when they access them, can have a personal to the individual improves safety and need to be tailored in different areas to refl ect mortality and other adverse outcomes through signifi cant impact on the care that they received. outcomes for women. There are different ways of the diverse population. thorough investigations of incidents and shared Bump has a unique chance to shape an entry achieving continuity of carer and this workshop The programme is currently in the process learning.

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Question panel with Dr Prasad Get in touch Nagakumar, Dr Maya Desai, Joanne Osmond and Dr Edward Nash Hello and welcome to the August edition of news@. We hope you enjoy reading about some of the great things going on across the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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Renal unit undergoing refurbishment facelift

The renal unit at Heartlands Hospital is undergoing its fi rst major Cystic fi brosis fi rst for refurbishment in decades. The aim of the facelift at the Glaxo Renal Unit is to create a better facility for West Midlands area patients in a new layout. The revamped unit should feel much more airy Staff, patients, parents and carers from conferencing facilities and via email. and light. Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham The audience found Cavan’s talk was The fl oors will be stripped and replaced and Children’s Hospital came together for particularly moving, as he spoke about the the kitchen will be refi tted. The side rooms the fi rst time to take part in an exciting difference a clinical trial has made for his CF. He will also be improved and a relatives room will interactive session to learn about new is 32 and due to a new combination therapy he be created along with a new offi ce. treatments in cystic fi brosis (CF). is on, he hasn’t been admitted to Heartlands for About £350,000 is being spent on the Fifty people attended the event in person, two years. Previously he was being admitted up work and the money is coming from the with a further 16 logging in online via video to four or fi ve times a year and staying for weeks Glaxo charitable fund which was set up when conferencing to hear from expert speakers. The at a time. He recently got married and travels the unit opened. video conference option was taken up mainly the world with his job. The treatment has been The work is expected to take about two by CF patients who were unable to attend life-changing for him and his story gave hope to months and the unit will be temporarily themselves due to cross infection risks. those families attending who may have a recent closed with patients being treated at one of diagnosis for their child. the Trust’s satellite units during this time. Speakers included: Jo Osmond, cystic fi brosis service and network It is expected to be completed by • Dr Ed Nash – What is CF and how do the manager at Birmingham Children's Hospital, one September and when the unit reopens, it new treatments work? of the organisers of the event, said: “Feedback will be a truly outpatient focused unit and all • Cavan Arrowsmith/Joseph Nyaboko – from the event has been very positive and we Cavan Arrowsmith acute dialyisis will be moved to Ward 3. Patients talking about their own experiences were delighted with the numbers participating. Consultant in renal medicine Jyoti Baharani and what it’s like to take part in research Especially considering it was ‘competing’ with The patients, parents and carers to come together said: “The refurbishment will greatly improve • Dr Maya Desai/Dr Prasad Nagakumar – British Grand Prix qualifi er, Wimbledon, a World with other people living the same experience and the patient experience and once the work is Paediatric CF research Cup quarter fi nal and sunny weather!” talk to medical experts. We hope to hold more complete we will have a much better unit. Dr Edward Nash, consultant physician for events like this in the future, leading the way on This is a really exciting time for us.” There was the opportunity at the end for the the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the what we can do for patient experience and audience to ask questions, both using the video Trust, said: “It was a great opportunity for our participation in CF.” Nominate the great before it’s too late

Nominations close for the Trust’s annual Building at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (and the Healthier Lives Awards on August 31st. Chest Clinic), Good Hope Hospital, Queen If you’ve been impressed by exceptional care, Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, and Solihull have valued support from fantastic colleagues Hospital and Community Services. or want to recognise a wonderful volunteer, The award categories recognise the wide show your appreciation by nominating them. variety of ways in which staff, colleagues and Every year your nominations reveal how volunteers have gone ‘above and beyond’ in our staff, members and volunteers go to their daily roles. extraordinary lengths to provide exceptional There are two ways to nominate: care and support for our patients and their ■ Make your nomination online at www. relatives – and this year is no exception with buildinghealthierlivesawards.co.uk nominations already well into the hundreds. ■ Complete a nomination form – available at Nominations can be made by anyone for our hospitals’ reception desks individuals and teams who work in clinical or non-clinical settings at University Hospitals For further details about the awards and Birmingham. This includes those who work ceremonies, please visit: ¬ buildinghealthierlivesawards.co.uk

See www.uhb.nhs.uk for the latest news 4 This month's Charity news

Dates for your diary

Snowdon Challenge 2018 Mount Snowdon, Wales Tea parties celebrate Take on the highest peak in SEPT and Wales, Mount Snowdon, whilst raising 8 money to support patients at the hospital! This promises to be a fun but challenging day, with coach travel from central NHS 70th anniversary Birmingham provided, along with qualifi ed professional guides for the whole day, snacks and lots of fundraising kit and advice. Tickets The 70th anniversary of the NHS was cost £45 and the minimum sponsorship is celebrated in style across Heartlands £100 per person. Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, with Big NHS 7Tea parties taking For more information and to book contact place in wards and departments, as well as  [email protected] in businesses and communities throughout ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events the West Midlands. To mark the landmark birthday, staff were London to Brighton Bike Ride encouraged to hold tea parties on their wards, 2018 Beginning in South London with money raised going to the hospital charity. and ending on the sea front Staff across the hospital sites rose to the SEPT in Brighton, join the hospital occasion, with wards being decorated in special charity for this challenging, 54 70th birthday bunting, and hundreds of cakes 16 mile cycle through the south being baked and cups of tea poured. of England! This is a perfect way to complete The celebrations spread far wider than your miles if you’re taking on the Charity’s the hospital, with tea parties being held in Staff from the paediatric diabetes team got into the spirit of the day Virtual Velo challenge, but it is an event open supermarkets, businesses and schools across to anyone over the age of 16. Birmingham, as people got into the spirit of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Samantha Howell, to support the hospital charity, Mike Hammond, cakes, selling cakes or simply eating them! For more information and to book contact Fundraising Manager at Solihull Hospital Charity, Chief Executive of the hospital charity, said: “I “The hospital charity works to provide ‘added  [email protected] said: “It was fantastic to see so many Big NHS was delighted to see that so many members extras’ for patients across the hospitals. It was ¬ londonbrightoncycle.co.uk 7Tea parties happening in the community. People of staff across the hospitals got involved in great to see so many people raising money wanted to do something special to mark the 70th celebrating this landmark anniversary by holding to support the hard work of the staff at the Drag Night birthday of the NHS, and holding a tea party is a tea party. It was a wonderful day and the hospitals. From pieces of equipment, to research The Loft Lounge, such a nice way to do this.” hospital charity is extremely grateful to everyone or patient comforts, the money raised will help to 2018 Birmingham The NHS Big7Tea parties were all raising money who has taken part, whether that be baking support patients across the West Midlands.” SEPT Join the hospital charity for its fi rst ever Drag Night on 27 27 September at The Loft Lounge in Birmingham and raise money for patients at your local hospital. Bring along your family and friends to this exclusive event Amazing £16,000 donation from where your ticket will also get you a three course dinner, live entertainment and the chance to take part in the raffl e! Tickets are £25 for adults, or £22.50 for NHS staff, and Friends of Good Hope Hospital the event is strictly 18+.

For more information and to book contact Thanks to the endless fundraising by a team of  [email protected] dedicated volunteers, the Good Hope Hospital ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events Chemotherapy and Oncology Unit has 10 new chemotherapy chairs for patients to relax in whilst Simplyhealth Great they are receiving treatment. 2018 Birmingham Run Friends of Good Hope Hospital presented Chief Birmingham City Centre Staff Nurse Mark Chambers with a cheque for OCT If you’re looking to challenge £16,000. yourself this summer, then why "This donation will really make a difference 14 not sign up to take part in the to how we can look after our patients." said Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run? The 13.1 Mark. "Our patients can have treatment for up mile race returns to the streets of Birmingham to four hours at a time, so being able to sit in this October, so now is the perfect time to get comfortable padded seats that recline means your place and start training. By running for the that our patients' cancer journey is made just that hospital charity, you will get access to training little bit more comfortable." hints and tips, as well as a pre and post-race Friends of Good Hope Hospital Chairman, Tony reception including a sports massage, plus the Cannon, was delighted the charity could help. all-important hospital charity running vest! "Friends of Good Hope Hospital exists to Friends of Good Hope presented senior staff nurse Mark Chambers with a huge cheque support patients, relatives and visitors at Good For more information and to book contact Hope Hospital. Mark asked us for support and help the hospital and have fun in raising money. one of our charity fundraising events."  [email protected] demonstrated the difference the donation could We are always on the lookout for more people to ¬ hospitalcharity.org/events make and we were very happy to help out. join us – perhaps to help at a bucket collection at For more information "We are a group of volunteers who want to one of the local shops, or to help out on a stall at ¬ www.friendsofgoodhope.org

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Revamped help for New team launched new midwives Tea parties celebrate for older patients More than 40 people attended an awareness day about the Trust’s new OPAL service and the work of Solihull Community Services. Older Person’s Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) is the new name for the Frailty Advice and NHS 70th anniversary Support Team (FAST). The innovative service, based at Solihull The Trust midwifery preceptorship Hospital, is now being relaunched and expanded. programme and midwifery development More staff have been recruited as part of OPAL’s pathway (MDP) have both recently been work to offer better care to older people while revamped to improve the experience for ensuring only necessary admissions to hospital. our newly qualifi ed midwives. OPAL provides a timely, multidisciplinary, The duration of their preceptorship patient-centred, comprehensive assessment programme has been extended to two to those who have an urgent need. The team years. The new midwives are given the provides patients with early access to expert fi rst six months in role to consolidate their advice, regardless of whether they are referred by learning and adapt to the work environment a GP, community services or arrive at the hospital as registered practitioners before beginning front door. their 18 month long MDP. The MDP is an Patients are seen in the Medical Day Hospital Members of the OPAL team. L-R: Sarah Flynn, Dr Teresa Quigley, Dr Katrina Davies, Julie Gough, evidence based workbook for the midwives where the environment is calmer, plus they Rachael Hannon, Josie Braga, Marie Ashford, Cheryl Mason, Samantha Fawcett and Angela to complete, enabling them to develop new also have access to same day tests and results. Edward skills, improving continuity and prioritisation Patients also receive OPAL assessments within the of care. Acute Medical Unit. Completion of the MDP facilitates a smooth They also benefi t from the provision of Consultant Teresa Quigley said the day had Katie Leahy who gave an overview of the speech transition for a newly qualifi ed midwife to holistic wraparound services which means after been a great success: “Having initially started out and language service, before Lisa Alexander a confi dent Band 6 midwife. The extended receiving a highly skilled assessment, patients are as a small event for new team members, it quickly spoke about nutrition support. preceptorship period reduces the pressure discharged home with support tailored to their became clear that this event would be extremely Sue Barclay, lead respiratory nurse for the to achieve this goal and promotes a more needs from community teams including rapid useful for a wide range of staff from across the Solihull community respiratory team, spoke about positive learning environment. It also offers response community nursing, district nursing, Trust. We were delighted that we had attendees what her team provides and how to refer into the opportunities for three to six month rotations occupational therapy, respiratory, falls service and from both primary care and other trust sites service. in a variety of clinical settings, including Macmillan. wishing to know more about Solihull Community Jessica Burton and Stephanie Roe, from the antenatal, delivery suite, postnatal, community The idea of the learning day, organised by Services. In addition to the comprehensive continence service, outlined their work helping and the midwifery lead unit. OPAL in June, was for the new staff to fi nd out amounts of information shared, this event “maintain dignity and promote independence’’. In addition to a preceptor in each clinical about the many Trust community services and enabled teams to forge links and develop Kate Harms, of the rapid response community area, the new midwives are allocated a ‘Band also to meet their colleagues in these teams. relationships, building strong foundations for team, spoke about her team and how it works 5 buddy’ as an extra source of support. OPAL works very closely with our community future integration and collaboration across acute with OPAL and the wider community teams. Wendy Taylor and Alice Tindall are the teams, referring patients who need their services, and community services trust wide.” Paula Bennett, a tissue viability nurse gave a midwifery preceptorship programme leads, and to different teams who offer care in a wide Held in the Education Centre Lecture Theatre brief overview of what the nurses offer patients. providing clinical and pastoral support for variety of areas such as wound management and at Solihull Hospital, the learning day featured Other presenters from the following areas also the new midwives. They also organise and speech and language therapy. presentations from 17 community team services, gave talks about their work: community IV, the facilitate the midwifery induction programme The name change was instituted in order to and information stands were available providing consultant elderly medicine community service, when newly qualifi ed midwives fi rst join the align names of all the frailty services across the information on, Marie Curie Hospice West diabetes service, supported integrated discharge Trust and hold regular forums for them. Sustainability and Transformation Partnership. Midlands, Solihull adult neuro- rehabilitation (SID) and Solihull adult neuro team, falls and The idea was to go for an internationally team and the nutrition support service. intermediate care, palliative care, community To contact Wendy or Alice, recognised term for front door older people’s The event proved so popular that it was matrons and support to care homes.  MidwiferyPreceptorship@ services. The 14 strong OPAL team will operate a broadened so that others across the Trust and The event proved to be so popular that it is has heartofengland.nhs.uk seven days a week service from August. the wider NHS could attend. First to present was been proposed that a similar event is held again.

Tributes paid to Emergency Department consultant Mitam The Emergency Department is mourning the loss train other doctors in emergency medicine. He College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and he of Dr Mitam Barooah, who died unexpectedly also persuaded many of his colleagues to help almost single handedly established the emergency when working in India. him do this, including Ola Erinfolami, Emergency medicine nurse practitioners role within the Trust. Fifty-year-old Mitam had worked in the Department consultant and clinical director for His work training doctors in India in emergency Emergency Department at Heartlands as a emergency care. medicine to a level that meant they could practise consultant since 2003, but also carried out some Ola said: “Mitam leaves behind a huge legacy. in the UK and this remains a source of pride for his of his training at the Trust before he became a He was heavily involved in the work of the Royal family. consultant. "Mitam, with his kind, considerate and calm Mitam was born and educated in India, gaining personality, has left a huge hole in the team and his medical degree before coming to the UK in Mitam,has left a hole in the he will be sorely missed.” the 1990s where he continued his postgraduate Mitam leaves behind his wife Rupali. Dr education. team and he will be sorely Taj Hassan, of the RCEM, said: "He was an He was passionate about medical education missed. outstanding emergency physician of his generation and was keen to share his knowledge in the - a man who transcended continents and country he was born in, spending the last 10 Ola Erinfolami cultures with a passion to share his expertise and years travelling there when he could to help Emergency Department consultant enthusiasm for teaching emergency medicine." See www.uhb.nhs.uk for the latest news 6 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | August 2018 Our team triumph in BBC live broadcast is national NHS awards

A group of staff from the Emergency Department at Heartlands Hospital have been at heart of celebration honoured in parliament as part of a special, one-off competition to mark the NHS’s 70th More than 600,000 viewers tuned in to watch birthday. a live broadcast from the Queen Elizabeth The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored Hospital Birmingham to celebrate the 70th by IBM and Teva, were launched in February to anniversary of the NHS. recognise the massive contribution made by the The 90-minute programme, shown on BBC2 on individuals who work in and alongside the NHS. June 26, took weeks to plan, with crews from the MPs in England were asked to nominate BBC working with Trust staff to plan logistics and individuals and teams serving their constituents Dr Raven (third left) and the HECTOR Team build a stage for the big night. across 10 categories. Regional champions were Within hours of the show fi nishing at 21.30, the selected in May, with the national winners Emergency Department staff are trained, and set, satellite trucks, generators and rigging had all chosen by a panel of senior leaders representing shown that the care delivered on wards has been removed from the hospital to allow ‘business staff and patients. had a positive impact on individual patient as usual’. Having been nominated by Jess Phillips MP outcomes, helping to get people back to their The programme was hosted by Nick Robinson in the Urgent and Emergency Care category own homes safely. and Anita Rani, with the audience made up of UHB for improving outcomes for older patients Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive of staff, patients and other VIP guests. who sustain traumatic injuries, the HECTOR University Hospitals Birmingham NHS A review in the Mirror newspaper said: “In a (Heartlands Elderly Care, Trauma and Ongoing Foundation Trust, said: “Congratulations to lively debate in NHS At 70 on BBC2 on Tuesday, Recovery) Project was named Regional the HECTOR team on winning the Urgent and Anita Rani and Nick Robinson quizzed staff and Champion in May, and then took home the Emergency Care NHS70 Parliamentary Award. patients at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital national award at a ceremony in Parliament in "Their work is invaluable and we hope that about the challenges it faces. early July. their excellent practice will continue to be shared “They wrangled over some interesting questions. Judge Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya, chair of the Junior elsewhere for the benefi t of older patients in all Can the NHS cope with an ageing population? Is it Doctors Committee at the BMA, gave the team emergency departments.” ready for new technology? Is the NHS any good?” their award. He said: “The team behind the Dr Sally Payne and Dr Gemma Hawthorne When questioned, guest and CEO of NHS HECTOR project have taken an issue increasingly were also nominated NHS70 Awards. Gemma England, Simon Stevens, conceded: “It has been affecting every Emergency Department across was nominated for a Care and Compassion under huge pressure.” the country, and responded with a service which Award by a patient for her support and The programme also included a live link to both displays compassion and understanding of dedication to his care. the Birmingham Women’s Hospital – via a cable the needs of elderly and frail patients, and frees Sally, a paediatric occupational therapist, was between the two hospital – where presenter Helen up colleagues and resources to focus on other nominated for a Person-Centred Care Champion Skelton chatted to midwives and new mums. Host Nick Robinson prepares for broadcast patients needing emergency help. Award, for her dedication to children, young "This award is an important recognition of people and families, especially those with their success, and I was delighted to be able to dyspraxia. Gemma and Sally were presented present it to them.” with their awards by Jess Phillips MP. Dr David Raven said: “We are incredibly proud HECTOR were among the 10 winners – to have won this award, especially when there selected from more than 750 nominations are so many other strong contenders in the submitted by over 250 MPs – to receive Emergency and Urgent Care category. their awards at a ceremony on the Palace of "HECTOR has always been about patient- Westminster’s Terrace Pavilion, hosted by Dr centred care and changing our perspectives of Sara Kayat, NHS GP and TV Doctor. Health what constitutes major trauma in an ageing Select Committee Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, population, so to be recognised nationally for Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP, and the panel this, is an amazing achievement for the whole of judges collectively representing millions of team.” NHS staff and patients were also on hand to pay The HECTOR team have changed the way tribute to the winners and all those shortlisted.

Westminster Abbey trip for research staff Carol Rawlings and Laura Chapman While now offi cially retired after a 37 year a brilliant career and is something we must be represented University Hospitals Birmingham NHS career that started in nursing, Carol still very proud of and always protect,” said Carol. NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) at Westminster volunteers several days a week, including Laura, who was delighted to accompany Abbey to celebrate the NHS's 70th birthday on sitting on the national executive committee of Carol to London, added: “I really enjoyed Thursday 5 July. the National Association of Volunteer Service the event and being invited to join Carol at Carol was delighted to receive her invitation Managers and supporting the Liver and GI PPI Westminster Abbey. from NHS England and was keen to celebrate “a research group at UHB. "From the perspective of the role that I wonderful career and a fantastic organisation.” Carol retired four years ago today, after have as both employee and a patient, the She was asked to invite a colleague along too fi nishing 27 years at the Trust in the position of work that Carol and I are able to do together and chose Laura Chapman, Patient and Public Associate Director of Patients Affairs. Part of her is a wonderful example of public and patient Involvement (PPI) and Engagement Manager major contribution to the Trust was to establish involvement within the NHS.” for the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre based the thriving volunteer service at Queen Elizabeth Carol and Laura joined around 2,000 other in the Heritage Building at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. NHS employees, retirees and volunteers at the Hospital. “I am passionate about the NHS, it gave me Westminster Abbey service of celebration. Laura Chapman and Carol Rawlings

Building healthier lives August 2018 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 7 BBC live broadcast is NHS Five go to Digbeth! When Tim Milward, the owner of Backface, a 3D modelling company on Fazeley Street, Digbeth, heard that the NHS was celebrating its 70th birthday on 5 July he had to get involved. at heart of celebration Tim explained: “I’d recently had an excellent service from NHS111. I felt unwell, I rang them, they made me an appointment for that evening, and now I’m on the road to recovery! So, I wanted to thank the NHS in my own way. "Working with NHS England we thought about how we could mark the occasion. We’ve actually got some of the most inspirational, passionate and dedicated staff in the NHS based right here in the West Midlands. So we decided it would be great to immortalise them as 3D figures.” So, one hot day in June, five members of team were national winners in the NHS70 whether they’re able to use the toilet on their NHS staff from the West Midlands including Parliamentary Awards held at Westminster. own; if they’re at risk of developing a blood two from Heartlands Hospital made their way (See story on page 6) clot; what their level of confusion is – could to the Backface studio. Dr Raven, the clinical lead said: “Most be from dementia or a water infection – and if "Little did they know they’d be standing in a people think trauma work is road traffic they can be rehabilitated. One of the biggest giant circular rig that has over 90 cameras. One accidents. It’s not. risks is repeat falling.” click and the cameras all take a photograph at "One of our biggest challenges in hospitals According to Age UK up to one in three exactly the same moment. is the care of frail elderly patients. When I over 65s fall each year, costing the NHS an The images then get translated into a code trained at med school we did one week of estimated £4.6 million a day. Once a person which are sent to a 3D printer. The printer geriatrics and that was it. has fallen once they’re more likely to fall again. uses a fine powder to ‘print’ the person as a six "I’ve always been interested in trauma so Sister Clare O’Carroll, also part of the inch figure, in full colour, which is then dipped when I joined Heartlands I set up the trauma HECTOR team, said: “I moved into this role as in resin to ‘set’ it. The models are as fine as network up there, and combining that with a trainee, so in some respects it’s like starting porcelain. older people is a real challenge. again but I’m really enjoying learning more First in the studio was Dr David Raven and "They are fun people to work with and can about care of the elderly. Sister Clare O’Carroll from the Heartlands be very cheeky but they have complex health "I always think if it’s my parents I’d like them Elderly Care, Trauma and Ongoing Recovery needs. to be looked after properly. I’m passionate Project (HECTOR) team at Heartlands Hospital. "So, it’s really important for us to about training too. This team has a string of awards including understand how they have come to be injured "We are in demand because other trusts the Central Research Network Award in 2017 so we can try and stop it happening again. look at the work we’re doing and want us Street party at Hub for Quality Improvement Project of the Year "When they’re with us we’ll look at whether to talk to them about how they can set-up a and 2018 BMJ Award for and in early July the they’re drinking enough and eating well; similar service.” Catering team's taste of the past

The NHS has served millions of meals to millions of patients in the 70 years since it was created after World War II and to celebrate the NHS at 70, QEHB’s catering team cooked up a The Learning Hub team welcomed over 100 treat. staff and visitors to their 1940s themed indoor QEHB’s skilled team of chefs invited street party to celebrate the 70th birthday of staff and visitors to the hospital to the NHS. sample four freshly-prepared and Staff donned their 1940s outfits, complete traditionally cooked dishes using the with victory rolls and vintage tea dresses, to post-war rations the nation survived sell cakes and refreshments, run a tombola on in 1948 – the year the NHS was (with over 60 prizes) and a raffle. founded. There was a ‘guess the baby’ game, where Samples on offer were naturally visitors to the street party had to guess which low in fat and sugar due to rationing member of staff was which baby, and there allowances of the day but featured was even some street games, including hula the tasty delights of Woolton Pie, hoop and skipping. Curried Carrots, Spam Hash and Fruit Jacqui Smith, Trust Chair, visited the event Charlotte. during the day, enjoying a slice of cake and Demand saw all the samples gone posing for pictures with staff. within an hour and a half with lots of They raised over £550 with that total set to hungry mouths tasting the delicious rise with further raffle ticket sales. recipes made using fresh ingredients. Kim Brown, Learning Hub tutor, said: For those that weren’t able to get “It was a really successful day and we are their jaws around one of the samples, delighted that so many people were able to the war-time classic Woolton Pie was come and join us in celebrating the NHS’s Meal of the Day in all retail outlets 70th birthday.” on the QEHB site and sold out very quickly. (L-R) Tasmin Hussein, Laura Clarke, Sabrina Burke, Sarah Wagstaff

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BHBN PROGRAMME SCHEDULE BHBN Hospital Radio broadcasts patient requests, music, news, live sport and a range Champion role for of speciality programmes to NHS hospitals across Birmingham. The station, founded in 1952, is based in new studios in the Heritage Building (original Queen Elizabeth Hospital), they are on air 24 hours a day. They can also be heard via their website www.bhbn.net and the TuneInRadio app. diabetes consultant MONDAY Music from Stage and Screen 4pm - Miranda Burns One of Heartlands Hospital's diabetes (the annual diabetes health checks), whereas 5pm Good Vibrations – Donna Joseph ** consultants has been appointed as a in the top performing locations, 60 per cent Hospital Request – Imogen Danworth- 7pm Diabetes UK Clinical Champion. received them. For people with Type 2 diabetes Warby Following a rigorous recruitment process, Dr this ranges from 18 to 88 per cent, showing huge 8pm The Evening Show – Dale Hobson Ateeq Syed has been appointed as a Diabetes variation in care. TUESDAY UK Clinical Champion and is one of 20 being The Clinical Champions programme was 4pm Playing it Cool – Pete Bayliss ** appointed across the UK. Clinical Champions designed to address this variation in care by 6pm Easy Listening – Kelly Howell are healthcare professionals with the clinical identifying clinicians with the passion, skills and Solihull Hospital Requests expertise, leadership skills and passion to improve position to make a real difference to diabetes 7pm – Andy Wharby care locally for people living with diabetes care and to give them a package of support to 8pm The Evening Show – Paul Millington and are supported by Diabetes UK to become turn their improvement ideas into reality. WEDNESDAY catalysts for change, helping to improve diabetes Dr Syed will be supported to access best- 5pm BHBN Country – Dave Horton** care across local health systems. practice examples from across the UK and be a 6pm Words & Music – Brian Henderson Each Champion has been selected on the basis resource to the local health service. During their Good Hope Hospital Requests that they demonstrated the personal skills, clinical two-year appointment, the Clinical Champions 7pm Paul Stanley expertise, passion and integrity to help deliver will receive support from Diabetes UK, as well as 8pm The Evening Show – Penny-Jane Bourne tangible improvements in care for people with a leadership development programme, during THURSDAY diabetes. which time they develop the skills to deliver a Their appointment is for two years, during project to transform local diabetes care. 5pm Thursday Tea Time Show– Bill & Jo ** which time they will receive considerable support The programme includes formal leadership 7pm Queen Elizabeth Hospital Request from Diabetes UK, as well as a leadership training at the world-leading Ashridge Business Sally Hurlston development programme delivered by Ashridge School, ongoing mentoring and support from Dr Ateeq Syed 8pm The Evening Show – Chris Friday Executive Education, an internationally renowned Diabetes UK, and facilitated Action Learning Sets FRIDAY business school. where Champions can share knowledge and best double the prevalence of diabetes compared to 6pm BHBN Country – David Elliott Diabetes affects more than 4.6 million people practice. nationally. In my role as a Diabetes Champion, 8pm The Evening Show in the UK and the National Diabetes Audit 2016- Dr Syed said: “I am pleased to be appointed I would like to raise awareness across different CBSO Concerts when broadcast 17 for England and Wales shows that in the worst Diabetes UK Clinical Champion. It will help me ethnicities, improve the care of the diabetes are on Fridays from 7pm performing areas, only 13 per cent of people with to further enhance the diabetes care of the local patients and reduce variability across the primary/ SATURDAY Type 1 diabetes received all eight care processes population. Areas surrounding our Trust have secondary interface.” 7am Weekend Breakfast – Dave Horton 9am BHBN Gold – Colin Monnaf** 11am The Frock Show – Sarah Morris Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests 1pm – Anita Shah, Michelle Woodhouse (Military Ward) (Alternate Weeks) Living Up the Weekend 2pm Raising awareness of diabetes - Phillip Stoneman 6pm Saturday Disco – Marky B 8pm Soul Train – Peter Bayliss As a part of diabetes safety awareness week 9pm The Reggae Selection this year, ward managers were given the chance SUNDAY to enter into a diabetes awareness board 8am Laid Back Sunday – Bill Waldron competition to see which ward could create the 10am Kitch & Kool – Brendan Delaney best display. Led by the diabetes inpatient team, the Noon Words & Music Extra - Philipa Clarkin competition aimed to raise awareness of low Sunday Shuffl e – Bill Waldron & blood sugar and safety information around 1pm Jo Connop or Sounds Like Sunday – Pete insulin, with the themes for the challenge of the Bayliss Changes every four weeks best educational display being ‘hypoglycaemia’ and ‘preventing insulin errors’. Hospital Requests and Duets From 4pm Joined by QEHB, this year was the second The Decades – Shaz Hill year the annual event has been held and saw 6pm Asian Mix – Raveeta Banger an increase in participating wards vying for fi rst, 8pm The Evening Show – Doug Jackson second and third place. 10pm BHBN Classical Collection Prizes, such as fruit baskets, coffee, tea PROGRAMMES MARKED ** SPONSORED hampers and vouchers, were donated by BY AURIGA SERVICES Diabetes UK and diabetes reps and handed out ALL OTHER TIMES – THE BHBN MUSIC SELECTION – including the light lunch at 1pm, the elevator zone at to the winner and runners up. 3pm weekdays and three hours of late night love songs The judging panel for Heartlands was: Dr Sri Winners from Heartlands Hospital's Ward 29 collect their prize from 11pm. Available on channel 9 on the premier Bellary, consultant for diabetes, Cathy Holmes, bedside units and in all parts of the hospital by logging onto the QEHB Charity guest wifi and following the inpatient diabetes sister and Joanne Edwards, diabetes nurse at QEHB and Alison Phillips, Solihull listen live links on bhbn.net. diabetes dietician. diabetes nurse at QEHB. First prize: Ward 17 bhbn.net to donate: Solihull: Adeeba Ahmed, Consultant diabetes Second prize: Ward 15 inpatient lead, Gareth Shaw, matron for The winners were: Third prize: AMU-SS diabetes, Jackie Webb, lead diabetes nurse and Margaret Garbett, director of nursing. Good Hope Heartlands Good Hope: Adeeba Ahmed, Consultant First prize: Ward 7 First prize: Ward 29 diabetes inpatient lead, Gareth Shaw, matron Second prize: Ward 12 Second prize: Ward 7 for diabetes, Theresa Smyth, consultant Third prize: AMU-SS Third prize: Ward 6

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One of the Trust's most high profi le infl ammatory bowel disease, cancer, better Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) hosted researchers arrived in Birmingham via Milan, management of advanced polypectomy (the the second annual Midlands and East of Tokyo, Rome, London, Cambridge, removal of polyps) in the colon and infl ammatory England ‘Celebrating Multidisciplinary and Canada. bowel disease. Research in the NHS’ event. Professor Marietta Iacucci, pictured, is an Prof Iacucci said: “Birmingham is now a The event, which coincided with the BHP Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at UHB, very strong centre for advanced endoscopy Research Showcase, welcomed nearly 100 as well as an Academic Lead in Gastroenterology technology. The use of the best and latest clinical staff from across the regions who and a Reader in Gastroenterology at the endoscopic technology simply means we can found out about the patient benefi ts of University of Birmingham. produce clearer and brighter pictures, showing research and how they can get involved. After receiving her medical degree and more detail in the intestinal tract. The event was funded by Health Education gastroenterology training from the University "We now have magnifi cation like we have England, and featured a number of high of Rome 'La Sapienza' School of Medicine, Prof never seen before and overall better resolution multi-centre, international study. profi le national fi gures including Derek Iacucci completed her PhD at the University of Tor too. For patients, this can mean earlier She said: “It is the case now that clinicians are Stewart OBE, NIHR Clinical Research Vergata in Rome and Imperial College, London. identifi cation and treatment of cancer and moving towards managing specifi c and more Network’s Associate Director for Involvement Following time as a gastroenterology consultant even earlier sighting of lesions, which can be a tailored treatment of infl ammatory bowel disease & Engagement, who inspired the audience to in Rome, she spent two years in London, prediction of cancer.” and cancer, which can in the long run prevent consider opportunities for patient and public Cambridge, Germany, Italy and before a She added: “With the technology we have complications. involvement and engagement in research. move to Canada’s Clinical Associate Professor of available to us now, it is not just a case of With the new scopes we can more easily Professor David Jones, Dean for NIHR Faculty Gastroenterology at the University of Calgary. predicting histology – but it is seeing histology.” assess infl ammation in the bowel to see if the Trainees, Professor of Liver Immunology Here she established an advanced endoscopic Prof Iacucci is backed by funding from the expensive drugs patients are being prescribed are and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist, also platform for infl ammatory bowel disease (IBD) National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) actually working. This helps us to see if a patient provided an update on clinical academic and cancer and then, in 2016, she joined Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), is in control of their disease and if drugs can be careers and the ‘Vision from the Department the University of Birmingham as a Reader in which has allowed her to recruit three research stopped or reduced. Ultimately this reduces the of Health and Social Care’. gastroenterology and as an Honorary Consultant, Fellows. Currently UHB is only the second place use of unnecessary drugs and can save money for Other presentations included how to before starting her research work at UHB. in the world to trial a new endocytoscope, which the NHS too. build and maintain a career in research, The research is focused on advanced was launched and built in Japan last November. “We have a fantastic endoscopy suite here how to make clinical academic careers endoscopic imaging, such as the use of dyes, Prof Iacucci is using the endocytoscope for in the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and more inclusive, and how to embed clinical enabling tissues to be seen more clearly and research into infl ammatory bowel disease and at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital which provide academic careers within the NHS. differentiated, virtual electronic chromo colon cancer. With the help of the Patient and a wonderful opportunity to develop even more Over 30 posters describing endoscopy and confocal laser endomicroscopy Public Involvement (PPI) teams, 40 patients are advanced research and deliver the best care for multidisciplinary research taking place in the early diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease, being recruited locally to take part in a new our patients.” across the region were also displayed, and workshops for aspiring researchers were also provided, offering development opportunities for staff and NHS managers, to Diabetes patients benefi t from new approach develop research amongst clinical staff. Feedback throughout the day was positive, An innovative way to treat diabetes which has few weeks by a team of professionals. The team nurses but also patients with the workshops described as “very been launched in Solihull is going from strength is comprised of a GP, a practice nurse, diabetes ■ Managing demand and reducing referrals into interactive and thought-provoking.” to strength. consultant, diabetes specialist nurse, diabetes secondary care such as outpatient clinics The event was organised by the Integrated Diabetes is one of the biggest issues facing specialist dietitian and pharmacist specialising in ■ Minimising the need for acute setting Clinical Academic Offi ce team at University the health service today as it puts a huge strain diabetes. The format of the clinics allows for a treatment due to diabetes Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation on resources. About 3.8million people have greater number of patients to be reviewed than ■ Improvement in risk factors with over a third Trust, who are based in the Institute of diabetes in the UK and the NHS spends nearly in routine clinics. of patients showing better blood sugar levels Translational Medicine. The team offers 10% of its resources managing it. The team discuss patient care in a holistic way advice and support to staff wanting to There is a high prevalence of diabetes in with a shared goal of delivering better diabetes The Trust’s group manager for diabetes Baljit undertake research or combine a career in Birmingham and Solihull (about nine per cent) care. They look at all aspects of an individual’s Atwal said: “The result of the SOLID project is research and clinical practice to improve compared to six per cent in other parts of the care, including reviews of blood sugar, blood that primary care service staff are being upskilled patient outcomes. country. pressure, cholesterol, diet and lifestyle. After to manage diabetic patients closer to home. BHP is a strategic alliance between The Solihull Integrated Diabetes project the virtual clinic, a member of the team, often a Diabetes control for patients is now much the University of Birmingham, University (SOLID) is a new collaborative approach nurse, who is likely to know the patient best, will better, giving better health outcomes for local Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation to managing diabetes, pulling together then have a conversation with them about the people and improving their quality of life. Trust and Birmingham Women’s and professionals from different parts of the NHS to way forward. “It’s a local success for HSG community Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, focused on work as one multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The SOLID project was launched a year ago diabetes team, for patients and GPs in Solihull maximising the combined research strength The success of the approach means that the after a successful trial by the Trust’s diabetes and is also it’s become the model of choice of academic and NHS partners to provide principles of the SOLID model are now set to directorate and Solihull CCG. for managing diabetes as a whole. HGS is the patient benefi ts. become the basis of diabetes care across the Some of the benefi ts shown by the model leading beacon for diabetes care in the region wider Birmingham area. include: now.” You can fi nd out more about clinical SOLID involves staff from our Trust going into ■ Improved outcomes for patients Ruth Cook, who leads community diabetes academic careers at UHB by GP surgeries and working with primary care ■ Better access for ‘hard to reach’ patients team, said: “Practices are upskilling and patients  emailing [email protected]. teams to improve patient diabetes care. Patient ■ Giving care closer to patients’ homes are now getting diabetes care closer to home. uk or follow the team on Twitter: care is discussed through virtual clinics held every ■ Education – upskilling GPs and practice We are all part of one team working together.”  @BHPClinAc

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