Official Opening of Orchard Way Pages 6 & 7

Autumn 2017

The newsletter for members all public and staff members of Liverpool Heart and Chest matters Hospital Official opening of Orchard Way Pages 6 & 7

Further steps ‘to be the best’

ALSO INSIDE: BBC visits LHCH – page 2 Welcoming new governors – page 4 Liverpool Healthy Lung Programme – page 9 Get up, get dressed, get moving – page 9

Welcome ‘Best of Welcome to the Autumn edition of updates about services, innovative Members Matters, the magazine projects, recent campaigns, staff for staff and public foundation trust achievements and much more. the Best’ members of Liverpool Heart and If you would like further information Chest Hospital. about any of the news in Members Here at LHCH we strive to be the Matters, please don’t hesitate to Employee best for our patients and their contact the Membership Office Neil Large, Jane Tomkinson, families, and so hopefully you will on 0151 600 1410 or email Chairman Chief Executive enjoy this edition with the latest [email protected]. of the Month

Congratulations to our May June Leila Evans recent Employee of the Christine Mars LHCH leads crucial cardiovascular disease work Senior Sister, Cath Labs Personal Assistant Month award winners who As part of changes in the way health on cardiovascular disease across have been established and each one have been chosen for their “Chris is an exceptional clinical “Leila is a diligent, bright, and multilingual Personal Assistant who systems reduce gaps in care and Cheshire and Merseyside. is led by a doctor from LHCH, public outstanding service by researcher in the Catheter Labs and improve value from limited finances, Eight clinical programmes, ranging health or our district general hospital Research Unit. She has a wonderful will always stay late until the job is LHCH is leading a key workstream from prevention to emergency care, partners. colleagues and patients. bedside manner, never gets flustered, done. She has a fantastic memory and excellent attention to detail in Tony Wilding Director of Strategic If you would like to is tactful and full of compassion for her her work and her people skills when Partnerships and Chief Operating patients, and her work rate and study nominate a member of assisting staff and patients are highly Officer is leading the strategic work and skills are phenomenal. Her work on staff for this award, please the SACRED research programme, the valued. Leila is an exceptional said: “The workstreams are progressing complete one of our first nurse-led project at LHCH, was employee who has consistently well. I am delighted by the enthusiasm shown great dedication and always nomination forms available outstanding and reached exceptionally from stakeholders across Cheshire and high numbers of patients. Chris gives an outstanding performance in Merseyside to make improvements.” As around the hospital or ask is a great model for any recently her role.” senior responsible officer for the CVD a member of staff. qualified nurse and a great asset and programme, Jane Tomkinson, CEO, is ambassador for the Trust.” ensuring that we obtain a broad range of views and inputs. The CVD Group. BBC visits LHCH to discover more about robotic surgery BBC North West Tonight recently first robotic heart and lung surgery cardiac and thoracic surgeons, Mr Paul visited Liverpool Heart and Chest programme. Modi and Mr Steven Woolley, and from Hospital to find out more about The news crew spent the day filming Dr Jay Wright, Consultant Cardiologist, our plans to establish the UK’s on site at LHCH, hearing from our about the patient benefits of robotic surgery and the importance of bringing July August September this service to Liverpool. Max Jones Lyn Grue Irene Ager Earlier this year, a £2 million Security Supervisor Ward Clerk (Cedar Ward) Domestic Supervisor campaign was launched by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity to “Max always leads by example in his “Lyn always goes above and beyond “Irene is a great domestic supervisor help set up the programme, which role as Security Supervisor. He has to help staff, patients and relatives on who always goes above and beyond will enable more patients requiring worked tirelessly over the past month Cedar Ward. She always has a smile to ensure the job runs smoothly. She specialist cardiothoracic treatment to in what has been a demanding period on her face and everyone comments always knows the solution when issues benefit from cutting edge surgery. for the Security team, with increased on her friendly and helpful manner. arise but will also listen to suggestions For the very latest on the hospital’s national terror threats. Max has Nothing is too much trouble for her and from the team and try to implement provided staff with knowledge and she is very supportive to junior nurses. them if she thinks they will work better campaign to bring robotic surgery guidance on numerous security issues Lyn is extremely hard working, giving for the Trust. Irene is very supportive of to Liverpool or to add your support, and is a real credit to the Trust.” 100% effort to everything she does and all her staff, approachable, fair and easy visit www.lhchcharity.org.uk or call the is crucial to the day-to-day running of to talk to, and always there when you Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital the ward.” need her. She is an absolute superstar!” Dr Jay Wright being interviewed for North West Tonight. Charity office on 0151 600 1409.

2 3 Foundation Trust news

All change as we welcome our new Denis Bennett: Governors Sad news We were saddened to hear of the We’re very pleased to welcome Governors, overseeing the Board of (elected uncontested) recent passing of Denis Bennett, seven new governors to the Trust Directors as it manages the Trust during Staff (Non Clinical): Sharon Hindley who served LHCH as a Public following the recent elections in the their three year term. (re-elected) Governor in our North Wales summer. The new governors are: Nominated Governors constituency. The new governors took up their Public constituencies Denis served faithfully on our seats on the Council of Governors at We also welcome Cllr Christina O’Hare Council of Governors since 2012 and the Annual Members’ Meeting on 25 Merseyside: Elaine Holme, Dorothy who has replaced Cllr Eddie Connor as as a former patient at the hospital September. Three governors were re- Burgess, Ruth Rogers and John Black. the nominated governor for Knowsley himself, he fully understood the needs elected. Trevor Wooding was re-elected and Council. of our patients and their families. Over Public foundation trust members becomes Senior Governor. Neil Large, Chair of Liverpool Heart the last five years, he devoted himself in Merseyside, Cheshire, and North Cheshire: Mark Allen and Peter and Chest Hospital said: “Thank Farewell and thank you to tirelessly to supporting the work of the Wales as well as the staff from Brandon you to everyone who voted in our hospital and the care that we provide, two professional groups voted in North Wales: Denis Bennett was re- elections and I’m delighted to and his quiet and dedicated approach the election which was managed elected uncontested but one seat was welcome our new governors to the all our retiring governors ensured that he was held in the by Electoral Reform Services, an unfilled. Trust. We said goodbye to our retiring governors at highest regard by his fellow governors independent scrutineer. “We’re really looking forward to Staff constituencies a special event. They included Paula Pattullo, and Board members. The new governors will represent the working with all our governors and Brian Roberts, Roy Stott and Arthur Newby, Mike His contribution was always interests of foundation trust members, Staff (Allied Health Professionals, adding their skills and experience to Brereton, Judith Wright, Roy Griffiths and Doreen considered and when he spoke the public and staff on the Council of Technical and Scientific): Dot Price the work of the Council of Governors. Russell who were thanked for their contribution by people always listened – not just to “I’d also like to thank the governors Arthur Newby stepped Chair Neil Large. down in June. someone with great insight, but to who are leaving us. They have given someone whose personal patient years of service and dedication to the perspective meant Trust and we will really that care and miss them. New Non Executive Directors join the Trust compassion were “Governors In a further change, Nicolas Brooks always at the play a vital and Darren Sinclair were appointed forefront of our role and their new Non Executive Governors on minds. support is vital the Board of Directors and are now Our to help make undertaking their roles under the thoughts are the Trust and its chairmanship of Neil Large. with his family services the best Neil said: “I’m delighted that Nicolas and friends. it can be for and Darren agreed to join us. They our patients bring a wealth of experience to the and the Trust that will help us plan for the future communities and we’re very pleased to have them.” Nicolas Brooks Darren Sinclair Governors old and new at a recent event we serve.” Disability Annual Members’ Meeting Awareness Day LHCH was pleased to hold our Annual Members’ Meeting in Governors attended the annual September. Disability Awareness Day 2017 event Chief Executive Jane Tomkinson, Governors report and Mike Brereton, at Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington Chair Neil Large and senior Public Governor for Cheshire reported in the summer. managers presented the annual on the membership. If you would like Many people stopped at the LHCH report on the Trust and its services to know more, we’ve just published stand to find out more during the busy over the last 12 months. our new illustrated Annual Review, now event and over 100 decided to join the Paula Pattullo, Senior Governor available on our website. Trust as a result. for Merseyside, gave the Council of

4 5 Charity news update charity It’s been a very busy few months for our Charity Office and this is just a snapshot of what has been going on. Robotic surgery campaign Official

Thanks to the support of our opening of members, donors and patients, Orchard Way caring for people with heart and lung disease great progress continues to be lhch made with the £2 million campaign to bring robotic surgery to LHCH. On 25th September our Whilst we’re planning to begin surgery new Orchard Way was in the early part of 2018, we still need to officially opened by Neil BIG thanks raise funds for the surgical instruments Large, Chairman of the Hospital. which the robot uses, as well as The Charity Office are not the only Nyah Davies, This wonderful woodland establishing a training and research ones who have been busy. Our from Wrexham, scene, which can be found programme. So if you would like to help, donors have been making quite raised a opposite our Pharmacy please do get in touch with the Charity a splash, in more ways than one. fantastic £263 Department, has been Office. Amongst them are: by travelling developed to help you share your memories and special times with us. Already one the longest Zip of the three trees is nearly full along with some of the animal shapes. Deborah Herridge who swam the Wire in Europe The Pharmacy team (pictured above) were one of the first to display a leaf in In Living Colour makes an English Channel on 2nd September and – what a brave memory of their colleague Chris Birch, watched by family members. raised the magnificent sum of £1,793. girl! Autumn splash Deborah had trained for well over a year Stanley Park in Liverpool once again played host to the to undertake her gruelling 17 hour swim In Living Colour 5K Run. so a BIG THANKS from all of us for her Congratulations to Kath Clucas (below This year, all the funds support. left) and Sarah Allen who both recently raised will be used for completed the Manx Telecom Parish our robotic surgery Walk – raising over £2,500 for LHCH programme and so far Charity between them in memory of the total raised is £4,400 family members who had been treated – huge thanks to all here. Great effort ladies! those who participated and those who helped us on the day. Pictured left is Trevor Shaun and Andrew Bracey who Wooding, Public Governor for organised the Mardi Gras Requiem Art Merseyside who pulled on Auction and raised the magnificent sum his running shoes and joined in the fun. Right is a Colin of £7,000 in memory of their father who Robinson ‘selfie’. passed away with heart disease – a truly magnificent effort!

Shineathon FEELING CHRISTMASSY? Add a light to this year’s Shineathon to remember something or someone special to you. Each of the lights on the Christmas Tree at Main Reception will hold a memory – so why not add Even if you didn’t get a mention we yours? Call us to find out more. are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports LHCH Charity for all Christmas cards that you do for us. If you are keen to get ahead of your Christmas shopping why not choose some of our lovely Christmas cards? For further information or to make a donation, please call 0151 600 1409, There are three to choose from and email [email protected] or visit our website at www.lhchcharity. each pack contains 10 good quality org.uk or why not come and see us when you’re next visiting the hospital? cards and envelopes. We’re located just opposite the new LHCH Outpatients Department and we are open from 8.30am – 4.00pm.

7 6 Aortic Life with a device Healthy Lung Programme success An information session was held Symposium recently at LHCH for patients and Liverpool’s Healthy Lung Programme is improving early detection rates for lung cancers and families concerned about living with undiagnosed COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). returns to an implantable cardiac device. Clinical staff answered questions Liverpool and provided helpful reassurance The collaborative programme was surgery, Dennis was throughout the event. launched by NHS Liverpool Clinical given the all clear by Commissioning Group in April his surgeon. 2016, to help find and treat as many He said: “I feel so cases of lung cancer and COPD in lucky to have had the city, as early as possible. the cancer spotted The programme has been inviting so early and the care those aged 58 – 70 years, who have and treatment that I’ve Earlier this summer, LHCH was delighted to host the seventh biennial ever smoked and who live in areas of received from everyone Liverpool Aortic Surgery Symposium. the city where lung cancer and COPD involved has been first In keeping with the tradition established during six previous symposia, an rates are highest, to attend a Healthy class.” interactive environment was created to allow delegates to discuss and review Lung Clinic at their local GP surgery for Dr Martin Ledson, a important areas in aortic pathology and advances in surgical and endovascular a short assessment of their lung health. Consultant at LHCH, management. One patient to benefit from attending said: “The Healthy Mr Manoj Kuduvalli, LHCH Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Course Director, a Healthy Lung Clinic is 70-year-old Lung Programme said: “It’s always pleasing to welcome surgical colleagues from around the world Dennis Kerrigan, from Kirkdale near has proven highly and to have such a distinguished faculty of international repute participating in Everton. beneficial in helping to find more cases discussions was especially well received by all the delegates. Raising awareness He said: “I’ve worked in Kirkdale as a of lung cancer and other serious chest attending a Healthy Lung Clinic are so “We’re now looking forward to the event in 2019.” men’s barber for the past 50 years and conditions such as COPD. thankful that they were offered early of CF when I received a letter inviting me to “Evidence shows that if lung cancers tests and treatment because if their As part of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) get checked, I responded immediately.” are found at an early stage, before any condition had been picked up later Awareness Week earlier in the Following an appointment at his GP symptoms are showing, treatment can on, the outcomes may have been very Think Aorta – National Conference summer, our CF nurses were on surgery, Dennis was referred for tests be offered with a much better outlook. different for them.” hand to answer questions and which revealed he needed to undergo “Patients like Denis who have been For further details, please visit http:// at LHCH provide information to people surgery at LHCH. Seven weeks after diagnosed with lung cancer after www.liverpoolccg.nhs.uk/ about all things related to cystic LHCH was the proud host and UK Mark Field, LHCH Clinical Lead for fibrosis support, care and venue for this year’s International Aortic Surgery, and included sessions treatment. Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, from Mr Graham Cooper, President Get up, get dressed, titled ‘Think Aorta’. of the Society for Cardiothoracic get moving Each year the event, organised in Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, conjunction with Aortic Dissection Miss Deborah Harrington, Consultant We recently pledged our support to a new national Awareness UK, brings together more Cardiac Surgeon at LHCH, Barbara campaign called End PJ Paralysis, which aims to get than 20 countries from around the world Harpham, Chief Executive of Heart patients up and out of bed, dressed in their own clothes to create a wave of awareness about Research UK, as well as former and moving as soon as they are well enough to do so. aortic dissection. patients. Evidence shows that wearing pyjamas longer than The conference was chaired by Mr necessary can make a patient feel vulnerable, whilst being mobile can help a patient recover more quickly from their surgery or treatment. End PJ Paralysis has been rolled out across all our wards and our staff are working hard to embed this new approach. Going digital with pulmonary rehab advice Pulmonary rehabilitation patients techniques, along with interactive “It’s an additional support to the attending the Breathe Programme 3D images, which are available on Breathe programme and means at LHCH now have access to instant smartphones and tablets. However a patients and their families, with the use advice about managing flare-ups new piece of clever technology allows a of a mobile phone or tablet, can find out using their mobile devices. printed brochure to come to life when a more before they attend and if they’re The resource was developed to make smartphone is held over it. not up to the programme they can still the programme’s support services Anthony Burns, Senior Exercise access support and advice.” more accessible. It uses augmented- Physiologist, said: “The aim was simple: For full details, visit http://www. reality videos of the hospital’s own to provide another way for patients to thebreatheprogramme.co.uk/ physiotherapists demonstrating get practical tips when their breathing breathing control and chest clearance worsens.

9 8 Staff work A celebration of learning out in new look gym

We were delighted to reopen our staff gym following extensive refurbishment earlier this summer. The new facilities and brighter environment have already Innovation proved a hit, with increasing numbers of staff taking Factor launched advantage of the gym each week to keep on top of their health and wellbeing. at LHCH LHCH recently launched an exciting new initiative to capture ideas and innovations from staff about how to LHCH triumphs at NHS Games improve services or the care which they deliver. Huge congratulations to Working in collaboration with both the LHCH netball TRUSTECH, the NHS innovation and football teams on experts, all LHCH staff, from clinical or winning their respective allied health professionals, to managers tournaments at this year’s and corporate departments, now have Our Education and Development Director of Nursing, Sue Pemberton, North West NHS Games access to Innovation Factor, a service Team were proud to host a brand were on hand to congratulate all the and for raising awareness designed to help turn ideas into reality. new ‘Celebration of Learning’ award winners including: of the importance of Any ideas that may lead to improved ceremony for staff recently. Fay Murphy, Therapies: health and wellbeing. • care, services or efficiency within the The event aimed to recognise Recognition of Learning Award NHS are simply submitted to Innovation educational achievements as well • Dr Clare Appleby, Interventional Factor for assessment and feedback. as the hard work and dedication of Cardiology Consultant: Mentor of So if you’re a member of staff with an staff who had either studied for a the Year Award innovative suggestion or idea, visit the qualification or who had helped to • Helen Brewer, Advanced Nurse Innovation Factor section of the staff develop and mentor others. Practitioner: Contribution to intranet to find out more or go to www. Looking after staff health and wellbeing Chief Executive, Jane Tomkinson and Education Award innovation-factor.co.uk

This year, we have been working hard to raise There was a fantastic response to our Summer Sizzler A few more conversations – a few more actions awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing event, with staff coming to find out more about general among our staff and actively providing advice, health issues, sun awareness, smoking cessation, healthy Our regular roadshow of Big Conversations proved This summer’s series of Big Conversations focused on how guidance and support to help them in their daily jobs, eating, and meditation, as well as ‘taking on the Board’ with to be a hit once again with staff from all areas of the LHCH could continue to deliver outstanding care, as well as through a series of quarterly events. a five minute rowing challenge! hospital, providing an ideal forum for sharing ideas and some of the key findings from the national NHS Staff Survey. gathering feedback on a range of issues. Thank you to all staff who attended and shared their views!

11 10 LHCH given top ratings Could you be a Governor Earlier this summer, patients once again rated LHCH as one of the best hospitals for North Wales? in the country, in the Care Quality There are two vacancies on the Council of Governors for Commission’s National Inpatient Survey our North Wales seats and we want to hear from anyone 2016. who may be interested in becoming a Governor for this The annual survey of adult inpatients region. considered areas such as admission to If you would like to know more, please contact the Trust hospital, the hospital ward, doctors and Membership Office on 0151 600 1410. nurses, care and treatment, operations and For further information, please visit the Council of Governors’ procedures, leaving hospital, as well as the pages on our website. overall patient experience. It aims to highlight what patients think about the care and treatment they receive and the feedback helps trusts to understand where improvements can World Radiography Day be made. LHCH recently For LHCH it showed that we had been rated celebrated number two in the country for ‘overall patient World experience’. Radiography The results also showed that 65% of our Day and our patients responded to the survey, significantly outstanding higher than the national response rate of 44%. team of radiographers, as well as raising awareness of the work they do for patients every day.

Meet the students Thanks to the LHCH governors who recently spent the day at Liverpool John Moores University meeting students, talking all things membership and highlighting the amazing work that goes on at LHCH for patients and families. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please visit the membership section of our website.

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