Issue No 181 March 2019

The Baird Family Hospital and the ANCHOR Centre Project - Update New non-exec board members appointed

ollowing Dr Lynda Lynch’s appointment as Chair and Dame Anne Begg’s decision Fto step down from the Grampian NHS board, two new members have been appointed. Dennis Robertson is a former MSP and now councillor. He qualified in Social Work in 1983 and has worked both for local authorities and the Third Sector – completing his career as a Manager for NESS (North East Sensory Services).

He also held a management role for Guide Dogs for the blind (Scotland) working closely with Health Boards, Local Authorities and the Third Sector. He is an Equalities Champion and an Ambassador for People with Eating taff, patients and visitors to the The patient car park at Royal “We know the upcoming road closures will Disorders. John Tomlinson brings a range of Health Campus will have Children’s Hospital (RACH) closed on cause disruption for staff trying to get on relevant and important skills and experience, noticedS some big changes in recent months, 21February 2019 for a period of eight and off the site. Information about the which includes an extensive and broad range as preparatory works for The Baird Family weeks, with a temporary car park for diversions and transport alternatives will be of experience of policy and services in the Hospital and The ANCHOR Centre get disabled and limited mobility users being made available through global emails and health and social care sector. underway. available from across the RACH main the intranet. entrance. He has planning and strategic management The former Foresterhill Health Centre and We are asking for everyone to be patient experience for large public budgets; and has the Breast Screening Centre have been More significantly, necessary underground and recognise this short term inconvenience also been involved in innovative demolished and the site cleared. Works is works for the Baird site mean that will enable the building of state of the art modernisation of services to meet people’s also progressing to completely demolish the Foresterhill Road will close to traffic at the health facilities.” needs. He is a qualified mentor and coach eye outpatients clinic; this will be the new Westburn Road junction for eight weeks practitioner supporting leadership and home for The ANCHOR Centre. from 25 March 2019. During this time, You can keep up to date with all the latest change. diversions and alternative bus routes will be project news on Facebook and Twitter: The site preparation works have meant in use. Both appointments will run for four years some temporary changes and disruption to www.facebook.com/bairdANCHOR and commenced last month. Appointments to access and parking. Jackie Bremner, Project Director, said: and @bairdANCHOR. non-executive positions are made by the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport. Eye clinic team transform care in Moray OT Emma makes the difference in Dr Gray’s ED

n innovative project, providing dedicated occupational therapy support to the EmergencyA Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital, is reaping significant benefits for staff and patients alike.Using Scottish Government funding, Emma McDonald has been able to provide key support to the clinical team. To date, her expert input has ensured 445 patients were able to go home safely, rather than be admitted to hospital unnecessarily. L-R are Sarah Morrison, Kirsteen Paterson, Johan Wilson, Sophie Marshall, Heather Brin, Eilidh Tait. he medical retina service at Dr Gray’s hospital is set to commence a fourth weekly clinic as the Dawn Duncan is the Lead Occupational team goes from strength to strength. The success story is testament to the support and training Therapist for Moray. She said: “Prior to this Tprovided to the team, which enables them to see dozens of patients each week.The service looks after project we had almost no referrals from ED. people with age related macular degeneration (AMD), the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. By the time occupational therapy support was Previously, patients had to travel to ARI for examination and treatment by a consultant. Following sought, patients had been admitted and Emma McDonald and Dawn Duncan in the detailed training and review, the nursing team in Elgin have the skills to carry out most of these supporting their recovery had become more ED department at Dr Gray’s Hospital appointments locally. Sophie Marshall is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the team. complex. Often members of the OT team thanks to funding from Health & Social Care would recognise patients and realise that if Moray we’ve been able to make this a She said: “The nature of their condition means our patients are older and some of them are very frail. they had been referred to them sooner, permanent post.” It didn’t make sense for them to spend a whole day travelling to Aberdeen for what are very short admission could have been avoided altogether. procedures. We obviously needed to take a different approach. The consultants have been so Emma McDonald added: “The feedback from supportive, developing protocols and reviewing our clinical decisions as the service evolved. “It is recognised that we all recover better and both ED staff and the patients has been really The confidence they have in us is a great boost to whole team. faster in our own homes. Funding for positive. Clinicians now understand the unscheduled care projects from the Scottish support the OT team can offer. Unsurprisingly “Our patients are thrilled that they can get this care closer to home – though there are still Government meant we could trial having patients welcome any development that either appointments which have to take place at ARI. The extension of the clinic shows the demand is there Emma designated as the ED Occupational shortens their hospital stay or avoids and we’re delighted to be making a difference to them.” Therapist. That has been a massive success; admission altogether.”

2 Upfront The staff newspaper of NHS Grampian

Innovati n Hub #InnovateNHSG

ur organisation is keen to provide Osupport for innovation and innovators so a few years ago we created the Innovation Quality work pays Hub.

We want to hear from all staff groups about off for Nicola Government review same day surgery progress what innovations are already occurring and CU team member Nicola Gordon will be gather new ideas about potential future attending the International Forum on Quality HS Grampian is one of four boards working on a pilot to improve the experience for innovations. Got an idea? &SafetyI in Healthcare this month, thanks to patients undergoing same day surgery. Last month Scottish Government colleagues from her own quality work on the ward. Nicola is an Nthe national patient flow team visited ARI to meet with staff working in short stay theatres, Don’t worry about what “innovation” is or isn’t Advanced Critical Care Practitioner and she short stay surgical unit and the discharge HUB at. Staff were able to share updates on and don’t worry about whether your ideas are has been focusing on the importance of improvement initiatives for staff, patients, carers and their families. big or small. If you are unsure, get in touch sedation breaks for patients on the ward. with us at [email protected] Fiona Mitchelhill, Interim manager of the A visit to Dr.Gray’s Hospital also provided the opportunity to meet staff in the Day Case Ward, ​ Quality, Governance & Risk unit said: the Surgical Assessment Unit and theatres. Working with the Acute improvement team, the There is also funding available to support national patient flow team will continue to support the efforts of NHS Grampian to improve the with innovations; more information on that will “Nicola submitted a poster abstract on her experience of patients undergoing same day surgery. For same day surgical procedures, be available via globals and the intranet. work to the 2018 Quality event. It was clear recovering at home has many health benefits and can result in better outcomes for the patient. from that work that she is really taking a lead We can also give guidance if you have been in patient safety. Supporting her to attend the If you have had same day surgery in the last year, we would be grateful for your help. If you approached by companies asking you to try forum meeting in Glasgow will enable her to would like to share how that experience felt from admission through to recovering at home out their devices/products.​ take that work to the next level.” please do get in touch. Email: [email protected]

NHS Grampian marks first Mental Health Nurses day

Relaxation team: Geraldine Stevenson, Michaela Harmes and Mo Tabib Antenatal relaxation classes hit major milestone n amazing 2000 women have now The classes have been developed over eight participated in antenatal relaxation classes, years in collaboration with Robert Gordon runA by the team at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. University. Existing evidence, adult learning theories and participant feedback have been The aim of the class is to equip women and used to shape the classes. Geraldine Stevenson their birth partners with an understanding of the is one of the midwives who delivers the class. connection between emotional states and the function of the body particularly during She said: “The feedback we get is amazing. Pictured are Les Petrie (lead nurse, Division A) and Shona Sinkins (lead nurse, Division B) pregnancy and childbirth. I don’t know of any other class that could say alongside photos of themselves when they first qualified. 100% of participants said they found it useful There is an opportunity to practise a variety of and would recommend it to others. here were plenty of celebrations in the mental health sector last month, as we relaxation techniques where parents to be marked the first Mental Health Nurses day. It’s hoped this will become an annual experience entering a calm and focused state of “Participants have also told us that they will be Tevent, raising the profile and prestige of mental health nursing. being. At the end of the session resources are able to use the techniques taught in the class to provided to facilitate further practice at home. reduce stress in other areas of their lives.” The staff newspaper of NHS Grampian Upfront 3

Midwife Tanya Millar ready to answer calls to the new triage line New AMH triage line launched Memorial Tree he way parents-to-be contact Aberdeen Maternity Hospital has changed, with the launch of a new triage line last month. The dedicated phone line is for anyone with any concerns about their What is Prison pregnancyT or who think they may be in labour. The number to call is 01224 558855. This number will for Baby Loss be staffed by a registered midwife 24/7. They will be able to answer queries and, if necessary, arrange for women to come in to the hospital for assessment. The telephone team are based in really like? e are really pleased to be able to Westburn ward, which is now known as the Triage & Induction of Labour Suite. offer bereaved parents the option ublic health Practitioner Carole-Ann ofW putting a leaf on the Memorial Tree for Senior Charge Midwife Linda Stewart said: “Members of the public will no longer have direct Duff recently completed a two year Baby Loss which is now situated in the telephone access to Westburn, Labour Ward, Midwives Unit or the AN/PN wards. The Triage projectP at HMP Grampian, helping chapel at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. Assessment Unit will provide an area for assessment with a view to transferring women to the prisoners to quit smoking. She’s written appropriate area within AMH - not for women to stay for any length of time - in line with the care three articles on the project for the We have been keen to ‘plant’ a memorial model we will be using at The Baird Family Hospital. This is a huge improvement project for AMH and Nursing Times. tree in Aberdeen for some time but it has I am really grateful for the cooperation we’ve had from the hospital team during the transition.” been difficult to meet the criteria some Carole Ann said: “The first thing that organisations required. struck me when I walked into the wings was the level of noise – loud voices, However, we were delighted to have music, buzzers, phones – it is constant. been chosen by Johnstone Carmichael, For me, that alone was stressful a well-known Aberdeen company, as one particularly working out if loud voices of their recipients for their fundraising were banter or actual arguments – initiatives. everyone seemed to be shouting! Welcoming Ward Person Centred Care I met with members of staff at a “I generally saw prisoners on a 1-1 or lunchtime event, explained the work we and Visiting within NHS Grampian small group basis and prison officers carried out in Rubislaw ward and they were never far away. I also had an were keen to know what their money he “What Matters To You?” approach helps important role as part of the care team.We are alarm, had completed PPT training and would be used for. staff to focus on what’s important to the interested in patients’, visitors/family members’ I knew there were CCTV cameras peopleT they care for and support, and creates and staff views on the new visiting everywhere. They were hoping to raise several the right conditions for person-centred care. arrangements. thousand pounds with various events “At the end of the day I trusted the throughout the year and I suggested the There’s growing recognition across the NHS of Please take a few minutes to complete the judgements of the officers in that, if copper memorial tree. the importance of developing a family-friendly short questionnaire. All replies are anonymous they did not think it appropriate for me culture – one that encourages and supports and you cannot be identified from completing to see someone, then I accepted that My colleagues in Forth Valley Hospital people to remain connected with family and this questionnaire. Thank you in advance for and I was told to just press my alarm at had one that I felt would be suitable, so I loved ones while they’re in hospital. your co-operation. any time (fortunately I never had to do organised the purchase of this with the http://bit.ly/NHSG-WW-Survey that). generous donation from Johnstone In August 2017, NHS Grampian launched its Carmichael, for which we are very ‘Welcoming Ward’ initiative. This person-centred If you have any questions please contact: “One of my personal challenges was grateful. approach to hospital visiting recognises the working with very serious criminals who important role that families, carers and friends Lyn Irvine, Alzheimer Scotland presented to me as perfectly decent. Often people want a token of can have in a person’s recovery. NHS Grampian Dementia Nurse Consultant, This forced me to look at my own remembrance when they have believes that patients and families play an [email protected] preconceptions and give thought to the experienced a baby loss and we felt this assumptions we all make about people would help along with the mementos we we don’t even know. can offer which are donated by Aberdeen SANDS. Quality event “It may sound strange but, looking back, I feel quite privileged to have I’ve already received many applications – don’t miss out! worked at the prison on such a big for the engraved leaves, some from Tuesday he deadline is approaching to register for project. families bereaved some time ago, and the annual Quality and Safety in Healthcare some have been placed on the tree EventT taking place on Tuesday 30 April 2019. “I certainly hope my learning and already. 30th April The venue once again is the Suttie Centre; experiences have been able to inform if you want to attend you must register by the rest of my colleagues in the work Monday 25th March. Registration is done via we are doing to improve the health of Myra Kinnaird 2019 the Quality pages of the Intranet. It’s the eighth other vulnerable groups with Specialist Bereavement Midwife year of the event, which is held in collaboration challenging and complex needs.” with the and The Robert Gordon University. 4 Upfront The staff newspaper of NHS Grampian Inverurie CMU

welcomes Fraserburgh stroke first rehabilitation unit Did you start your nurse training in marks 10th birthday September 1966? baby elebration was in the air last month, as the team at the stroke rehabilitation Do you know anyone who did?, September 66 ARI Reunion – October 2019 ictured above are Jonny and Cunit in Fraserburgh marked 10 years in Yolanda Smith, from Newmachar, business. he September 66 ARI set are having a reunion in October 2019 to celebrate their 50th Pwith baby Cruz, who was the first baby Anniversary and we are trying to track everybody who started their training that year. to be born at Inverurie’s brand new The unit offers specialised services for ThereT are a few people we have lost track of and we hope this article might jog the memories of Community Midwifery Unit last month. people in North Aberdeenshire and many relatives or friends. In particular, do you recognise any of the faces in the photo above? past service users joined staff to mark the Team leader Jude Falconer and occasion. The reunion will include a visit to the hospital to hear about the developments in the ARI and Midwifery Manager Rachael MacDonald, Nursing over the last 50 years and a meal. If you think you know anyone who might have been in along with big sister Aaliyah complete the 66 Set, please contact Christine Hunter (nee Stewart) at [email protected] the picture.

New equipment at wordsearch Foresterhill staff orld Oral Health day takes place on Wednesday 20th March, so this month’s wordsearch fitness centre is on the theme of oral health. The NHS Grampian healthpoint is your one-stop-shop for free,W confidential information, advice and access to reputable services, all provided in a friendly he ever popular 5 station multi-gym and welcoming environment. reached the end of its useful working life in earlyT January 2019 when service parts At The Hot Spot in Peterhead, Dr Gray’s, The Health Village, ARI, and 58A High St in became unavailable. Regular Fitness Centre Fraserburgh, advisors can help patients, carers and staff with information and advice on a wide users were consulted and asked what they range of health-related issues. The free healthline is 08085 20 20 30. would like in its place. The result, 5 new state of the art pieces of fitness equipment arrived To be in the draw for a £25 voucher from healthpoint, find the 10 hidden words on the theme on the 25th January 2019! of oral health in the wordsquare and send the completed grid with your details to the address below. The new Life Fitness Optima equipment Find the comprises: O I O L R A D E I M M U X Q P W following • A Leg Press T D I E R O V C E D O J I R S G hidden words: • A Shoulder Press

T L R U M A E E G P V G A Y E N • A Chest Press • Checkup • A lateral Press Send in your news and N E P U S X W J P H S A H S M U • A Dual Adjustable Pulley photos for the next Upfront. • Dentist G X E D Q G S F R S R E S A N V NHS Grampian Sports Committee Chair The deadline is S P Q T P Q F I T J F F F E L H • Toothbrush Nigel Firth said; 25th March 2019. Y D M O H E X O W I L W A M E Q • Floss “It was sad when our popular multi-gym had to D W X T Y O M V A D S B D H S T go. However, staff are already enjoying the E E C A G N O E W I Z Q Y K S F • Gums new equipment which offers a much wider range of exercise options and has greater N C J H I I Y S F E D K E E I Y • Teeth capacity. The Staff Fitness Centre now offers T Z Y L E F Q W R T R L S H N I an excellent range of different types of fitness • Diet equipment. I I F E N C L E N A I O M G I E Editorial Team S J D G E R K O G M S G I F L T • Hygiene Further improvements to the facilities are Emma Pettis 54094 planned over the next 3 months. Staff who ([email protected]) T O O T H B R U S H Z S R R O F • Sugar would like to use the Fitness Centre must first J C R G U M S P P S K V F S R R attend one of the regular Induction Sessions. Lesley Meldrum 58816 • Smile These are advertised in the weekly E-Bulletins ([email protected]) F S U L E V O S S E H E K L R N approximately 2 weeks in advance. Use of the Fitness Centre is completely free and it is Michael McKenzie 58996 Last open 24/7. ([email protected] Month’s Winner: Liz Smith, Printed by Trinity Mirror plc, Cardonald Send the completed grid with your name, job title, location, Nigel Firth, Chair, Physio Assistant, Designed by Corporate Graphic Design and phone number before before Monday 25th March 2019, to NHS Grampian Sports Committee Jubilee Hospital NHS Grampian. UPFRONT, Room F3, Foresterhill House, Foresterhill Campus. Huntly