Newsletter for staff of Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working together for the communities of York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Whitby, and Easingwold. Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters Innovative recruitment campaign brings results n innovative one-stop- all, the event would not have been shop to recruit staff such a success without all their Anurses took place at both dedication and commitment and York and Scarborough Hospitals going beyond what is expected. I this October where successful hope that as many of our colleagues applicants could walk away as possible will support the next with an ‘instant’ job offer. one-stop-shop in the New Year.” The events were an initiative by The recruitment effort doesn't the recruitment team to increase stop here though and three the number of new recruits and further one-stop-shop events were scheduled on a weekend have been scheduled for 2014. to allow candidates to hear brief A radio advertising campaign is talks about what it was like to be planned for December and January a nurse at the Trust. This meant to promote the Trust’s nursing people could apply, be interviewed vacancies and in January the team and leave with a job offer all on will be travelling to London to one day. It also provided candidates undertake a recruitment city tour. with the opportunity to meet some The recruitment team would of the Trust’s senior nurses to find like to thank: Pamela Hayward- out more about the organisation Sampson, Ginny Smith, Katrina and the variety of roles available. Natalie McMillan, Assistant in one day than ever before. Swires, Katie Holgate Lee Fry, Freya The events were promoted on Director Resourcing, said: “However, we couldn’t have done Oliver, Bridget Gledhill, Harriett Minster FM and Yorkshire Coast “The recruitment team have it without all the individuals from Lynch, Jill Diffey, Zoe Jennings, Sue Radio which resulted in a great demonstrated that it is worth across the recruitment and nursing Balmford, Carol Carrington, Janet attendance on the day. A total exploring and trying new teams who came in on their day King, Juliet Robinson, Lynn Ellis, of 60 potential recruits attended approaches to solve on-going off, at the weekend, to take part Tina Hodgson, Marijke Brown, the events, with a fantastic 47 issues and on this occasion, it has in this event. I would personally Mandy Reynolds, Sue Husband, walking away with job offers. really worked with more recruits like to say a big thank you to them Amanda Ward and Karen Ogden. Have you got a story? If you have a story for a future edition of Staff Matters, we would love to hear from you! Contact the communications team: l Lucy Brown, l Elaine Vinter, Media and l Heather Millard, Head of Communications: Communications Officer: Communications Assistant: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Chain reaction from big Christmas knit

Staff, visitors and patients had to knit a link of woollen their needles at the ready as part ‘paper-chain’ decoration. of the ‘Knit Before Christmas’ “We don’t have a huge budget in a bid to decorate the main for decorating the hospital so entrance of York Hospital this year we decided to get with a giant knitted chain. creative by asking the local Over 1,600 links of green, red community to join in a big knit. and gold knitted chains have been “As knitting is so popular made and donated, which now at the moment we thought it adorn the hospital’s entrance. would be an easy and colourful Kat Hetherington, Art way for people to use up those and Design Manager for odds and ends of wool.” York Teaching Hospital NHS The first three links came all the Foundation Trust explained: way from Australia where word “We’re wanted people to play had spread about the project. would like to thank everyone staff agree that it creates a festive a part in this year’s festivities Kat continued: “We have been for their knitted donations. welcome, adding colour and which is why we asked them delighted by the response and “We hope that visitors and fun to the main entrance!” Work on Scarborough maternity theatre starts ork has commenced systems will be replaced and it is time that they are brought being undertaken which will on a major improvements will be made to the up to modern day standards.” take 20 weeks to complete." Wrefurbishment overall layout and design of the The project, which has been Mr Booth, Consultant of the Maternity Theatre theatre and associated rooms. carefully planned over the past Obstetrician, said: “This is an at Scarborough Hospital. James Hayward, Programme year, has required the close exciting development for the The theatre, which is used for a Director for Capital Projects, co-operation of senior clinical maternity service with a major range of emergency and planned explained: "This is an and midwifery staff to ensure refurbishment of the theatre procedures associated with important project for the the Trust can execute the facilities allowing high quality childbirth, will undergo a complete Trust. We are committed to work safely and with minimal surgical care for our patients. refurbishment – an investment the continued improvement disruption to patients. “All staff are to be commended of just under £1 million. of the patient environment James continued: “We have on the work they've undertaken The work will involve a total at Scarborough Hospital, recommissioned an operating to provide safe alternative refurbishment of the theatre. “Some of the systems we are theatre to give us the capacity theatre availability while The outdated engineering replacing are nearly 30 years old; we need whilst the works are the work is completed.” Meet Graham – the York flu man If you have already had your 50 to 80 staff a day. deliver the flu campaign for the flu jab you may recognise When he is not giving flu last four years, continued: “It is Graham Sullivan. Graham vaccines you can find him on a pleasure to come to work, I has been out and about since the set of Emmerdale where get to meet new people every October taking his flu wagon he has worked as a TV extra day. Last year I helped deliver to York Hospital, Selby Hospital for the past ten years. 2,200 vaccines and hope to and the local community. Graham explained: “The beat that figure this year.” Graham, who joined the response to the campaign has Still need to get your flu jab? Occupational Health Team been greater this year. I think For details of December’s flu clinics in September to assist with that more people are aware and see the homepage of Staff Room. the delivery of this year’s flu conscious of the campaign.” Helping to deliver the campaign, vaccinates between Graham, who has helped campaign: Graham Sullivan 2 3 Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters

Trust shortlisted for Press Business Award A green travel initiative aimed In order to address the of travel. It is a great privilege at encouraging York Hospital problem, the group refurbished that the work of the active staff to cycle to and from and improved signage to travel and transport group has work has seen the Trust short- the existing parking areas, been recognised in this way.’’ listed for a York Press Business created some new ones and For more information on the Award for sustainable travel. moved the under-used bike cycle scheme contact Mandy The project, launched by racks to the popular areas, Chambers on ext 772 5251. the Trust’s active travel and allowing for increased use. transport group, has seen new Director of Estates and cycle racks installed and bike Facilities Brian Golding said: Travel group parks created. It came about “The Trust is keen to develop The successful active travel when staff and patients stated Mandy Chambers and sustainable travel initiatives and transport initiative is that more cycle parking was Jen Bennison which are of benefit to now being rolled out at needed at the hospital, where both staff and patients. It is Scarborough Hospital to as many as 1,000 bikes can fantastic that there are now help improve transport to be parked at any one time. hospital site, but they were more cycle park facilities and from the hospital for Research carried out by the either badly advertised or available and hopefully this staff, patients and visitors. group revealed that there well hidden, resulting in them will encourage even more Anyone wishing to join the were plenty of bike parking being left empty and the people to take up greener group should contact Mandy areas available across the central areas over-crowded. and more sustainable forms Chambers on ext 772 5251. Sisters Act on wards ard sisters Marijke in our skills and knowledge.” Brown and Teryll The meetings sometimes WGarner are inviting incorporate guest speakers or others to join them and workshops to help staff hone their share their experiences. skills and includes the chance to The Sisters Action and give senior management a better Support Group (SAS) provides a understanding of the day-to-day networking opportunity for ward challenges sisters face. A video link sisters to get together in a relaxed has been set up with Scarborough and informal setting where so that more people can take they can discuss their role and part right across the Trust. provide support when necessary. Teryll added: “The meetings Since the successful ‘It’s My are very relaxed and there is Ward’ initiative where ward plenty of scope for people to sisters from across the Trust were get involved. We find we can given more autonomy to run be much more open and honest their ward, the group meets up when we are amongst our peers once a month to further share so we all learn more. As the experiences and provide feedback ward sister’s role becomes even to the management team. more important it is equally Marijke explained: “Being important that we support a ward sister is a varied and each other to be successful.” demanding role and is a big step The meetings take place in the up in responsibility. While we Board Room at York Hospital would not swap it for the world with a video link to the Green it’s nice to be able to share freely Room at Scarborough Hospital. with our peers and be able to offer The next meetings are: feedback to the Corporate Team l Tuesday 28 January in an open and honest way. Each 2.15-4.15pm ward is different and has its own l Tuesday 25 February challenges and this is a fantastic 2.15-4.15pm way of supporting each other so l Wednesday 19 that we continue to be confident March 2-3.30pm. Sisters Marijke Brown and Teryll Garner

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Conference success x The ‘Working Together for Our Future’ conference at York Racecourse in November was a New phlebotomy huge success and thanks goes out to everyone who attended to make it such a great event. Neil Wilson, Assistant Director suite for York of Strategy and Planning who helped to organise the conference, said: “Many thanks acilities for people to all those staff who submitted using the drop-in a poster for display during the Fservice for blood tests conference. Congratulations at York Hospital have been to the clinical haematology, much improved following cystic fibrosis, laboratories and a complete refurbishment spiritual services teams who of the phlebotomy suite. won prizes for their posters, The changes have seen which all demonstrated how the service become more we can help our patients streamlined and has reduced by working together.” congestion at peak times. Further information from the Catherine McCluskey, conference, including a video Phlebotomy Manager at York, of the speakers, notes from the said: “Patients and staff are breakout sessions and a copy delighted with the new facilities. of all the posters submitted is Blood taking is one of the available on Staff Room http:// busiest areas in the hospital staffroom.ydh.yha.com/posters- and high demand at peak times from-hull-york-conference. often meant the waiting area Almost 200 people have also became very overcrowded and provided feedback from the people had to stand. We have conference, which will ensure provided a larger waiting area that our next conference is an where there is natural light even greater success. To leave and plenty of seating. There is Phlebotomists Paul Hopson and Peta Waurdby with the your feedback, please visit https:// also a new computerised self new electronic ticketing system www.surveymonkey.com/s/ check-in ticket system which has workingtogetherevaluation streamlined the process so that to be treated in and patients space for those patients. it is much clearer how long the have a lot more privacy.” Catherine added: “It’s made a They’ve moved waiting times are and where In addition the anticoagulant huge difference to staff as there The NHS Stop people are in the process. clinic, where many patients is much more space to work in, Smoking Service is now based at “We’ve changed the layout attend for Warfarin check designated office space and a Monkgate Health Centre in York. of the phlebotomy suite so that ups, has been combined new staff rest room. Even when The main contact number 300 we now have six cubicles which within the phlebotomy suite the department is extremely busy 303 1603 remains unchanged really helps at peak times. It’s providing a larger clinical the environment is pleasant to and is a local call rate service. a much more pleasant space room and counselling both work and be treated in.”

Whitby staff wear it pink Organ donors honoured

Whitby Hospital staff took People who gave the ultimate conversation about organ donation part in this year’s ‘Wear It Pink’ gift of life through organ donation is vitally important as we know day in October raising around are now to be honoured after that making a decision to donate £130 for Breast Cancer. death at a new annual award a loved one's organs is so much As the majority of staff ceremony, created by the Order of easier if you know what their wear uniform and were St John. Working alongside NHS wishes were. We would urge unable to wear pink, small Blood and Transplant, awards were people to have that conversation pink ribbon bows were made presented to the families and loved with people close to them and and offered in exchange ones of those who saved and record their intention to donate on for a small donation. improved people’s lives through the NHS Organ Donor Register." A big thank you organ donation at a recent l To join the NHS Organ Donor to all at Whitby who ceremony in North Yorkshire. Register visit www.organdonation. participated in the event. Rodney Green, from The nhs.uk or call 0300 123 2323 Order of St John, said “Having a or text SAVE to 62323. 4 5 Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters Scarborough diabetes success A special event in Scarborough stands and exercise and live cooking who has organised the event, said: to highlight World Diabetes demonstrations. There was also a “With diabetes on the increase Day left a big impression on programme of speakers, including we wanted to give people in local people when hundreds Chief Executive Patrick Crowley. Scarborough and North Yorkshire Heidi turned out to find out more. Helen Hinchliffe, Diabetes Services the opportunity to learn more Sircus The free event, at the Spa Complex Co-ordinator from York Teaching about the prevention of diabetes in Scarborough, hosted information Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other long term conditions.” New Macmillan Lung Nurse Heidi Sircus has been Raising awareness appointed as a new Macmillan Lung Clinical Nurse he Trust actively Specialist at York Hospital. supported World Wide Heidi will be supporting TStop Pressure Ulcer Day people with cancer when on 21 November with a pressure they are first diagnosed and ulcer awareness campaign. throughout their illness. Dedicated Tissue Viability Specialist Nurses across the Greener hospital Trust held awareness campaigns Over the last few weeks to raise the profile of pressure York Hospital has been going ulcers and advise on what greener and getting brighter key preventative interventions as a total of 5,344 light fittings can help reduce risk. are being replaced across the Ceri Elliott, Tissue Viability hospital. The average saving Specialist Nurse, explained: “The per light fitting in electricity aim was to increase awareness usage is £22.50 per year. of pressure ulcers for health According to the Staff Matters care professionals, families, and calculator that is an amazing caregivers of patients at risk £120,240 over the year! of developing pressure ulcers. It is a serious problem so we Ben runs for wanted to raise awareness by creating display areas with Joanne Clegg and Ceri Elliot from the Tissue Viability Team Cystic Fibrosis a range of free educational Physiotherapist Ben materials. We also ran activities prevention strategies. deteriorating their health and Richardson has recently such as staff quizzes and talks, “Such prevention strategies quality of life, and ultimately can completed the Great North together with trolley dashes are pivotal if we are truly to lead to disability and death.” Run for the very first time around clinical areas, which gave succeed in reducing pressure Patient safety and excellent to raise £2,017 for the us the opportunity to discuss ulcers. They are seen as a major pressure ulcer prevention Cystic Fibrosis Trust. and support the public and problem for patients, affecting practices are an organisational Ben, who had never run any professionals on fundamental millions of people worldwide, priority for the Trust. long distances, was motivated to take on the challenge after meeting an exceptionally brave Organ donors honoured young patient with Cystic Demand for pressure-relieving equipment Fibrosis, who sadly died. After training three times a week As winter bites the patient safety “When the hospital is busy “Pressure relieving equipment is and a lot of hard work and team are warning of increased there needs to be constant an important part of the discharge perseverance, Ben managed demand for pressure relieving daily reassessment of need for process so if a patient does require to complete equipment in our hospitals as pressure relieving equipment. specialist equipment it is vital the run in just more patients are admitted “High specification mattresses that early contact is made with two hours and during the cold weather. To make and cushions are provided for the Discharge Liaison Team.” 46 minutes. sure that the right equipment is vulnerable patients and are in For support with pressure relieving being used at the right time Jo great demand so it is vital that equipment contact Jo Clegg on Clegg, Tissue Viability Assistant they go back into stock when ext 772 4941, Monday to Friday Ben for equipment, is on hand to they are no longer required. at York Hospital. Out of hours the Richardson support wards at York Hospital. This results in greater availability porters can be contacted direct Sarah Fiori, Senior Nurse, quality of stock for those in need and to deliver and remove mattresses and safety team, explained: prevents patient harm. or cushions as requested.

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New role for Vicky York dietitian wins In August Vicky Mulvana was appointed to the role of Interim Community Allied Health Professionals Project Manager. prestigious award The role, jointly funded by the Therapies Directorate and Community ork Hospital Macmillan Award for Services Directorate, was to help Lead Specialist Dietitian, Barbara the two areas work together YBarbara Machin has Machin more effectively and deliver more won a prestigious title at (right) with efficient care from Occupational and the recent 2013 Macmillan colleague Ann Physiotherapy teams in the community. Excellence Awards. Robinson, The teams help manage people Barbara was honoured with Nutrition at home, reducing unnecessary the Partnership Excellence Award and Dietetics acute hospital admissions and given to Macmillan professionals. Service premature admission to long-term Barbara said: “In my role as Manager residential care, while supporting the Macmillan Lead Specialist timely discharge from hospital and Dietitian I am privileged to work maximising independent living. with cancer patients both in Staff were consulted to review hospital and as outpatients. I have dietitians and other rehabilitation Dr David Alexander, Consultant what needed to change to allow worked with many different health specialists is seamless and Surgeon, said: "It is no surprise them to do their jobs more easily. A care professionals in order to accessible at every stage. The that Barbara has received this community therapy services visioning streamline pathways for patients dietetic advice and support I am award as she has made an event was also held to see how the with cancer, both within York able to give enables them to outstanding contribution to service might look in the future. Hospital and across the wider take control of many aspects of the care of people with cancer. Vicky Mulvana explained: “The Yorkshire and East Coast region. their life, this may mean having She is a passionate champion service improvement programme “Some patients have to travel more energy and feeling better in of improving the quality of spans community therapy services large distances to access specialist themselves or it may mean that life for patients living with of York, Scarborough, and Whitby treatment for their cancer and they are able to go back to work cancer and helps to make a Ryedale and Selby localities and it is essential that support from and lead a near normal life again.” real difference to their lives." it is a challenge to bring together ways of working across such a large geographical area. Maternity services bid farewell to Polly “If we as clinicians and as people care about what we do, respect our The Maternity team at York I have seen over the years is one It has been a privilege to have played patients and staff and listen in order Hospital bid a fond farewell to of attitude of the staff toward a small role in the development to improve we can enhance patient Polly Griffiths who has chaired feedback from users. There is a of the excellent department experience and the care they receive.” the Maternity Services Liaison real interest now in what women maternity services is today.” Committee (MSLC) for over 14 years. have to say and a commitment Acting Head of Midwifery Liz National HIV The committee plays a crucial role in to make changes that ensure Ross said: “All staff working in feeding back the views of women the service is user-friendly. maternity services both past and testing week who use the hospital’s maternity “I want to take this opportunity to present would like to thank Polly for The Trust’s sexual health team were services in order to improve services. say a big thank you to everyone with her huge contribution in bringing out and about around the region Polly said: “The biggest change whom I have worked over the years. forward women's views and recently to support the second representing them so well. She has National HIV Testing Week (22-29 been instrumental to increasing November) with a rapid test which awareness of views of users of the can be completed in just 20 minutes. service and how valuable this is to As well as offering the tests the the service. Thank you so much. team helped to promote awareness We would like to wish her well as of the benefits of regular HIV she continues to volunteer and testing and treatment for the represent maternity service in the individual, and for the community. newly formed Health Watch.” Fiona Wallis, Clinical Nurse Specialist Polly has been succeeded for HIV, said: “It is really important for by Sarah Willis who has been people who may be at risk of HIV to appointed new chair of the MSLC. get tested as a negative result gives reassurance and a positive one means Acting Head of Midwifery Liz people can get treatment. Nowadays Ross, Sarah Willis with daughter anyone testing positive can get Mary, Polly Griffiths, Matron access to very effective treatment.” Chris Foster say farewell 6 7 Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters

Mallard restaurant set to be transformed Information Gateway Work starts on the Mallard Restaurant at York Hospital on In order to keep you Monday 27 January to refurbish up-to-date with the latest the kitchen and dining room. information the library The new restaurant will be information gateway renamed ‘Ellerby’s’ as a tribute to constantly updates with a much respected catering manager table of contents. Pages Keith Ellerby who tragically lost from journals in your his life in 2011. Keith had worked specialty and news from for the NHS for almost 50 years. your favourite websites can The works will involve a be found on one page. complete rebuild of the kitchen Jocelyn Matthews, Senior and dining room area to include Above: How the restaurant will Librarian (E-Resources), refurbishment and re-siting of the look. Right: an archive picture of explained: “We have kitchens, a brand new seating the restaurant developed some pages to and dining area complete with show you what it looks like specially designed meeting booths, be reduced so it may be necessary to but they can be personalised and a new main serving area. buy food to take away at busy times. by you and your team to Service will continue with a hot Please note new opening include news, website food menu, deli and cold food, hours start on 6 January: l Saturday 09.00 to 16.00 links, e-journals, e-books drinks and snacks. Seating areas will l Monday to Friday 07.30 to 18.30 l Sunday 10.30 to 17.30 and teaching materials. “We will be happy to change existing pages, develop new ones or arrange a demonstration from one Volunteers matter of our Clinical Librarians in your workplace.” ur volunteers make made a difference, even if it is Visit the YorLIG (York such a difference to just being a friendly face for Library Information Opatient experience parents when they come in, or Gateway) site now: http:// in many different ways ensuring that the phones and www.netvibes.com/ throughout the Trust and doorbells are always answered. yorknhslibrary#Library_Home their contribution is much Which aspects are more appreciated by staff. We know difficult, and how do New generator that the Trust benefits from you cope with them? their valuable time but what I sometimes feel a little helpless, for Bridlington do volunteers gain in return? particularly when the staff are A new generator has been Staff Matters spoke to very busy! I try to remember installed at Bridlington volunteer Harriet Hawkins that it is not my duty to provide hospital at a cost of £444k who is currently volunteering ‘hands on’ support and that my to replace the current one with SCBU at York Hospital. contribution is still important. which is coming to the In these instances I try to end of its working life. Tell us a bit about you – me an insight into healthcare ensure that I do as much as The generator, which what do you do when and demonstrate commitment I can to ‘free up’ the nursing weighs over 20 tonnes, is you’re not volunteering? to prospective universities. staff from basic tasks so that used to provide a back-up I have just started a new job Have you volunteered at they are able to continue with power supply to Bridlington as a Health Care Assistant at any other organisations their professional work. Hospital in the event that Scarborough Hospital, and in my in the past? What qualities do you the mains electrical supply spare time enjoy snowboarding, I previously volunteered at an think people need to have should fail and is designed to furniture restoration and spending elderly care home and have just in order to volunteer? supply the whole hospital. time with family and friends. completed a breastfeeding peer I think that you need to be When not in use as a What made you want to support course with a view of committed, friendly and provider of emergency volunteer for SCBU? doing some additional voluntary have good people skills. back-up electrical supplies to I enjoy working with people work in the near future. How can volunteering the hospital, the generator is and really liked my previous What are the best bits about help the volunteers? designed to be used to remove voluntary work. My particular volunteering for SCBU? It can give volunteers a sense of the hospital from the National interest in volunteering in the The staff on SCBU are extremely fulfilment, pride and enjoyment, Grid at times of peak demand hospital setting was fuelled friendly and welcoming, and whilst also providing them with on their infrastructure, which by my ambition to become a make me feel like a valued some experience and insight into not only benefits the National midwife, and I hoped that some member of the team. I always a particular area of healthcare Grid but also generates experience in SCBU would give come away knowing that I have that they may be interested in. benefits for the Trust.

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STAFF BENEFITS AND WELLBEING A regular section where you can read more about the benefits that you are entitled to as an employee and how we support the wellbeing of our staff. Full details of all schemes are available on the Trust website. Log on to www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk and click on work with us. Use the code staffbenefits1 Alternatively you can call the staff benefits team on 772 1170 or 772 4326. New staff Tell us your health and wellbeing stories We would like to hear to Trust staff, has helped you to be in by 31 December 2013. benefit your Health and Wellbeing improve your health and wellbeing. If you’ve not yet had a chance Success Stories… Please email your story to to register for the Wellbeing Zone, from For those of you that have Carol Dickinson at: carol. you can do so for free via www. registered on, and are currently [email protected] or ring york.wellbeingzone.co.uk. using the Wellbeing Zone, we Carol on 772 5085 to arrange Click ‘sign up’ and use the credit would love to hear how this free a convenient time to talk about organisation code YORK1 to access union online tool and phone app available your experiences. All stories to a wealth of advice and information. Leeds City Credit Union (LCCU) is a financial cooperative set up to Financial awareness give members access to affordable savings plans and loans at a fair rate of interest. LCCU is a 'mutual', sessions on offer meaning that they are owned by all the members e are offering staff or call 01904 72 1170/4326. for the benefit of members. an opportunity to Session times are 11.30am to The Leeds City Credit Wattend a one hour 1 2 . 3 0 p m o r 1 . 0 0 t o 2 . 0 0 p m . Union savings accounts was financial awareness session The first dates will cover launched on 1 December to help people broaden pensions, savings, investments for staff to join by either their financial knowledge and wealth preservation: completing a membership and understanding. l Friday 17 January, Post and savings account We are working with Oaktree Grad, York Hospital application form or applying Financial Training who has l Tuesday 28 January, Post through the website www. developed a free financial Grad, Scarborough Hospital leedscitycreditunion.co.uk education programme, catering The second dates will cover Staff can open either a for all staff. Sessions will be mortgages, debt and utility bills: regular savings account or over the lunch period so a free l Thursday 13 February, Post Christmas saving account light lunch will be available. to an employee’s overall Grad, Scarborough Hospital which the money going The sessions are aimed at wellbeing, it also offers staff a l Monday 10 March, Post into the account can be informing staff on topics such full range of financial guidance Grad, York Hospital. deducted from salary as the importance of belonging through the Staff Benefits For more information on or by Direct Debit from to a pension scheme as early in and Wellbeing pages on the these benefits, the Staff Benefits their own bank account. their career as possible, savings Trust website, which can be team will be at Scarborough Once a member of the accounts, ISA and wills, debt, accessed at work and at home. Hospital, outside Pat’s Place on credit union, staff can also mortgages and utility bills. To book your place please 12 December and in the Mallard apply for loans, bill paying In line with the Trust’s belief email the Staff Benefits team Restaurant, York Hospital on account and also discounted that financial health is integral on [email protected] 3,10 and 17 December. electrical goods such as cookers, hobs and fires. Application forms are also available from the Last chance to Inspire as deadline nears leaflet dispenser outside Just a reminder that there is clinical and non-clinical staff. York Teaching Hospital Charity. the staff shop at York still time to take advantage You can apply for up to £2,000 If you would like an application Hospital, Pat’s Place at of the Inspire scheme! The as an individual or group if you form or more information about Scarborough Hospital or deadline for applications is have an idea that will have a the project please contact Claire by calling staff benefits on Friday 31 January 2014. positive impact on patient care Smith on ext 4099 or email 01904 721170/4326. This grant is available to all which will be funded by the [email protected] 9 Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters Kerrie’s a star performer New X-ray for Malton thanks to Friends donation More than £200k is to be ongratulations to Kerrie invested in brand new state- Wood, Gynaecology of-the-art X-ray equipment CSupport Nurse at for Malton Hospital thanks to Scarborough Hospital the generosity of the League who is the Trust’s Star of Friends of Malton Hospital. Performer for October. It will replace the aging Kerrie was nominated for her on Abbey Ward at Whitby and back to Whitby Hospital’s Abbey equipment currently being dedication at a particularly busy Caroline Atkinson, a Children’s Ward where she once more used by the hospital with high time for the Early Pregnancy Community Nurse from York. came under Alex’s care! tech equipment that increases Assessment Unit at Scarborough. Alex was nominated by a Caroline was nominated by a the reliability of X-ray images During a week where an colleague for her courage when patient’s family for the fantastic leading to a better diagnosis. unexpected number of women she came across a lady in trouble service she gave to the whole family. Ken Kay, Superintendent suffered a miscarriage Kerrie swimming in the sea on Whitby She was praised for always putting Radiographer, said:” This is stayed on after her shift three beach. With the help of members the needs of the patient first and fantastic news for patients nights in a row to look after the of the public Alex pulled the lady always being available to help in the Ryedale area. The women on the women’s unit. from the water and gave CPR. with worries and concerns - ‘her new technology will allow This saved the hospital and the Alex successfully resuscitated combination of professionalism, a full range of radiographic women an overnight stay. the lady and she was air lifted to experience and care for both imaging and it will reduce The runners up this month Scarborough Hospital. Remarkably the child and the family make the time it takes for patients were Alex Bagnall, a Staff Nurse the patient was then transferred her a pleasure to deal with.’ to have an X-ray. Because of its modern design it will also provide easier access Buying and selling annual leave for patients with painful conditions so will help reduce The scheme for buying and project. Alternatively, if you Directorates Management Team, discomfort for those patients. selling annual leave for the wish to use less than your full and is also available on the Staff “In the past there has been next leave year will open for leave entitlement, this scheme Benefits page on Staff Room, a problem with the current applications on 13 January 2014. gives you the opportunity or from the HR Department. equipment breaking down This scheme allows employees to apply to exchange some The opportunity to buy and due to its age, so this new the flexibility to request to alter of it for extra salary. sell annual leave only arises once equipment will mean a better, their annual leave entitlement, The scheme arrangements are a year. Completed applications more reliable service all round either by buying some additional totally discretionary. Staff must must be received by the Staff as well as better outcomes leave or by selling some of first obtain support from their line Benefits Team by 14 February for patients in Malton. It will their current entitlement. manager and the final decision 2014. Any applications also result in reduced waiting Extra holiday may appeal will be made by the Directorate received after this date will not times for patients. We are for all sorts of reasons – the Manager/Head of Service. be processed. It is important very grateful to the League of chance to spend more time Full details, including eligibility that staff read and understand Friends for this donation.” with family, special holidays criteria and the application the full scheme details before Jezz Kipling, Chair of or time to complete a special form will be circulated via your submitting an application. the League of Friends of Malton Hospital said: “We are delighted to fund this Counselling Service investment at Malton Hospital. From 2 December there will Confidential Care provide a Visit well-online.co.uk for The current equipment is 23 be changes to the provision free and confidential information, online and live chat, counselling years old so it will be of real of counselling for Trust staff support and counselling service and emotional support value to the people of Malton with different ways to access whether you’re after practical giving Username: yhlogin that they can receive the the service and with additional advice or emotional support with and Password: wellbeing most up to date treatment advice lines available. either work or personal issues. or call 0800 085 1376. without having to travel to Scarborough or York.” StaffMatters Christmas and New Year 2013/14 10

Fundraising More information For more charity information or to support an appeal, please contact Lucy Lowthian on 772 1737 or email [email protected] Round-up of activities

Carol singing Diabetic eye screening with Santa's sleigh Friday 13 and 20 charity cycle ride… December, Downe Arms, Wykeham. team of North Yorkshire Come along and join in Diabetic Eye Screening the fun and get into the A(NYDESP) employees festive spirit by riding on cycled 132 miles from Skipton Santa's Sleigh and carol to Bridlington over three days singing around local in June and raised an incredible villages to raise funds for £2,861 for the Diabetes The Snowdrop Appeal and Centre and Eye Clinic at York Derwent Supporters Club. Hospital and Diabetes UK. Cost is £5 per carol The team also wanted to raise singer to include mulled awareness of the importance of wine on arrival and food diabetic eye screening. Over the served at the Downe Arms three days, the team visited eight after the carol singing. GP practices where they offered Meet at the Downe Arms a mobile screening service and at 5:30pm for mulled wine met with patients and staff who before carol singing in local really spurred the team on. villages and returning to Shelley Widdowson said, “Our the Downe Arms at 9pm. team really enjoyed the challenge then it’s been worth it.” The Diabetic Eye Screening Team which was a great team building “Some of our team members ahead of their 132-mile ride experience. We were so pleased to hadn’t been on a bike in years Christmas have the chance to raise awareness and the challenge encouraged The team are hoping to of diabetic eye screening because them to buy a bike and get fit; take part in the London to wrapping those with diabetes do have a it really inspired us all. We are so Paris bike ride next year and service higher risk of sight loss. Even if pleased with how much we've would like to encourage other our efforts prompt one person raised and would like to thank Screening Services across the Hate wrapping presents, to attend our screening service everyone who supported us.” UK to consider taking part. don't have the time or just simply are no good at it? Well don't worry, Snowdrop Appeal passes £25,000 come and see us at the The past six months has been Royal Hotel in stay at the Cedar Court Grand Brunswick Shopping Centre, just amazing for The Snowdrop Scarborough Hotel in York worth £1,000! Scarborough on Saturday Appeal. The support has been and there are If you would like to fundraise 14 December between overwhelming and we have now a few tickets for The Snowdrop Appeal please 10am and 4pm and we reached a total of £25,000! left. If you contact the fundraising team will make Christmas that People have really gone to would like to on 01723 236210, email maya. little bit easier for you! town with their fundraising join us for a fabulous evening, [email protected] or visit Simply bring your gifts efforts from sponsored walks, tickets are £40 each and include www.york.nhs.uk/fundraising along, we will wrap them running 10k’s, running into a welcome drink, a three course You can also donate by for you and make them the North Sea, singing, baking meal and entertainment from visiting www.justgiving.com/ look pretty, all we ask is and everything inbetween. local band Soul Rida. Auction TheSnowdropAppeal or text that you make a donation The Snowdrop Ball is taking prizes include hot tub hire for SGHM14 £5 to 70070 to to The Snowdrop Appeal. place on Saturday 1 March at The the weekend and a night’s donate £5 via a text message. There is no set charge. 11 Christmas and New Year 2013/14 StaffMatters

Fundraising (continued) Quiz Nights Selby Hospital set for super-raffle Quiz night on Thursday 19 December at the Funny A mega prize raffle has been Onion, Bridlington. organised at Selby Hospital with The quiz is free to enter with a free lots of prizes on offer generously hot supper provided and a great raffle donated by local businesses. in aid of The Snowdrop Appeal. The draw will take place on Start the festivities off with a Tuesday 17 December at 2pm great night out with your mates on Selby IPU and it is hoped to with a team of 4-6 people for raise £1500 for the charity. 8:30pm start at the Funny Onion, For further information or Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington. to buy a ticket please contact Domestic Services Supervisor, New Year pub quiz and raffle Fiona Seagrave on ext 7723881 The next YTHC pub quiz will or [email protected] take place on Tuesday 28 January at 8pm in the Post Office Fiona’s nana Club on Marygate in York. Pauline Cooney Cost is £3 per person to enter - volunteers to sell tickets teams and individuals welcome (maximum of six per team).

Supporting pancreatic cancer awareness November was Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and the Upper Gastrointestinal Multidisciplinary Team supported Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Every Life Matters campaign by raising awareness in York Hospital. The campaign supports the charity’s aim to create a better future for every single person diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and acknowledges that every life lost to the disease, matters. Every year, around 8,500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and just four percent of people survive for five years or more. By 2030 Eden Galang, Upper GI Specialist symptoms of pancreatic cancer. receives less than one percent it is predicted to overtake Nurse, and Bev Craine, Upper When symptoms of pancreatic of cancer research spend per breast cancer as the fourth GI Coordinator at York Hospital cancer present themselves, it is year despite being the fifth most most common cause of cancer said: “Many people do not know often late stage. The disease has common cause of cancer death. death . Currently it is the fifth where the pancreas is and what the lowest survival rate of almost Awareness and research are the biggest cancer killer in the UK. it does. They are not aware of the any cancer. Pancreatic Cancer keys to battling the disease”. Pilot for Learning Hub roll out The Corporate Learning and Learning Hub is an exciting courses and complete eLearning. a separate section for managers Development and IT training new tool which all Trust staff will The system will also allow which allows them to track teams have been working behind have access to. It will allow you to you to browse all courses team training attendances, view the scenes to implement a new see the training you are required available to you and apply for reports and approve applications online learning management to do for your role, track your places on clinical or personal for developmental courses system called the ‘Learning Hub’. attendances, book onto future development training. There is from their team members.

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Baubles for Bridlington

Bridlington Hospital is being represented at a Christmas Tree Festival YTHC organised by celebrates the Rotary switching Club of on the Bridlington. charity's The event took place Christmas on December 7 and 8 tree lights at St Johns Burlington Methodist Church. Local charities, schools, businesses and organisations were invited to decorate a tree that reflected the Christmas music nature of the provider. Christmas across the Trust Post message programme of festive Male Voice Choir, truly a and ward 16 - The York Hospital Please do not arrange live music is planned to performance not to be missed! staff choir are taking their for Christmas presents Aentertain patients, staff l Friday 13 Dec - 3.15-4.30, performance on tour this year from internet or mail order and visitors to York Hospital main entrance - Bootham School’s l Thursday 19 Dec -7.00- companies to be delivered in the run up to Christmas. Chamber choir perform festive 8.00, main corridor -New to your work address as l Monday 9 Dec - 6.00- tunes for the hospital every year Generation Singing Club a group our post rooms and main 8.00, main corridor - Clifton l Saturday 14 Dec -10.00- of performers aged 9 – 16. stores are not equipped to Handbell Ringers, a six 11.00, wards -Ellie Haynes, l Friday 20 Dec - 2.00-3.00, main deal with an influx of mail. strong bell ringing team pianist and singer entrance and wards -Garland At Scarborough Hospital, l Wednesday 11 Dec - 3.30- l Monday 16 Dec - 6.00-8.00, of Flutes, a quartet of flautists internal Christmas cards 4.30, main entrance - a variety main corridor - Clifton Handbell playing favourite seasonal songs. can be placed into pigeon of ensembles from York St John Ringers-performing all your holes in the post room but University favourite festive numbers on Scarborough Hospital events: they cannot be left for the 7.30- 8.30, York Minster - delightful tinkling handbells l Tuesday 17 Dec - 7.30pm, post room staff to sort. NHS Carol Service, the annual l Tuesday 17 Dec -12.30– St Columba carol service Any cards (no matter performance brings together 1.30, Chapel - Drop in carol l Friday 20 Dec - 12.30 - how well disguised) will choirs from the seven hospitals service in the Chapel with a 1.30 drop-in carol service not be sorted and will that make up the Trust to special performance by the in the chapel and 7.00pm instead be put into a perform traditional carols York Hospital staff choir carol singing on the wards ‘Humbug box’ and disposed l Thursday 12 Dec - 6.00–6.45, l Thursday 19 Dec -12.30–1.30, l Wednesday 25 Dec, 2pm - of after Christmas. main corridor - York Philharmonic main entrance, Mallard Restaurant carols and readings in the chapel. ‘Hosts’ wanted for nativity sets around Trust

Las Posadas (Spanish for “The before finding a place to stay and Inns”) is a nine-day celebration where Jesus could be born. We beginning on December 16 and do our own version here by finding ending December 24 which is ‘hosts’ for the nativity figures in called Noche Buena (“Holy Night”). various places throughout the Trust. It is a yearly tradition for many If you would like to be a host to Christian Latin Americans and one of the nativity sets then please symbolizes the trials which they contact Revd Stuart Petty on 01904 believe Mary and Joseph endured 725579 or [email protected]