Newsletter for staff of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working together for the communities of York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Whitby, Selby and Easingwold. July 2014 StaffMatters Governors wanted Could you represent your colleagues? lections are soon to take place to select four new Estaff governors for York, Bridlington and Scarborough Hospitals. The new governors will join Les North, who was elected in 2012 to represent the Community constituency. As a Foundation Trust, we have a Council of Governors to ensure that the interests of the community served by the trust are appropriately represented. Governors are elected by Foundation Trust members to represent specific constituencies. All staff are automatically members of the Foundation decide their remuneration Staff who are members of the This is an important role Trust, unless they choose to l Feed back information about Trust are encouraged to consider and one which our Chairman opt out. Individual governors the Trust, its vision and its nominating themselves to stand Alan Rose and Chief Executive are expected to seek out and performance to the constituencies as governors in the vacant seats. Patrick Crowley are committed represent members’ views and to l Hold the Non-executive There are two seats available for to supporting, including making take an active role in engaging Directors individually and York Hospital and two seats for sure time is available for Staff members in the work of the Trust. collectively to account for Scarborough and Bridlington to perform the role alongside The Council of Governors also: the performance of the Hospitals. Staff governors their normal work commitments. l Appoint the Chair and other Board of Directors. represent geographical areas There are opportunities for Non-executive Directors and rather than staff groups. Continued on page 2 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 Rebecca Aspin, Communications l Elaine Vinter, Media and Head of Communications: Manager: Communications Officer: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Trust Tourmakers Celebrating Staff 43 years and enjoy a fairness for benefits counting for 3 wonderful day 5 everyone 8/9 and 11 chef Ken wellbeing StaffMatters July 2014 2 Governors wanted - could you represent your colleagues? Continued from page 1 Staff Governors to meet as a Wednesday 9 July 2014 on completing the nomination The drop in sessions Group with and the Chairman request from Electoral Reform form is set out clearly on the are as follows: and Chief Executive. This Services (ERS) by contacting form itself, however, if you York: Thursday 31 July is about making sure staff Ciara Norris on email at Ciara. have any queries regarding the 2014, 9-11 am are involved in the strategic Norris@electoralreform. completion of the form please Bridlington: Wednesday direction of the Trust and that co.uk or by telephone on 020 contact Ciara Norris at the 23 July 2014, 4-6pm they support the formulation 8829 8456 or by writing to Electoral Reform Service (ERS) Scarborough: Monday 4 of the Trust’s annual plan. her at: Ciara Norris, Electoral on the number stated above. August 2014, 9-11am The election process is being Reform Services, 33 Clarendon You may have already learned managed by the Electoral Road, London N8 0NW. about the Governor role Reform Services (ERS) on the The closing date for through attending a briefing We look forward to Members Trust’s behalf, to ensure that submission of nominations or through knowing existing putting themselves forward as the processes are independent. to the Electoral Reform Governors, but if you would candidates to be a Governor, If you would like to stand Services (ERS) is 12 noon on like to know more you can allowing a choice for members for election to the Council Wednesday 6 August 2014. attend a drop-in session, or through an election process. of Governors you will need You may nominate yourself, contact Anna Pridmore, the The newly elected governors will to complete a nomination and a short statement is Foundation Trust Secretary via: join the Council of Governors form which is available from required. Guidance for [email protected]. from 1 October 2014. Restaurant phase one Awareness event YORK’S Mallard restaurant opens the newly refurbished kitchen on 14 August. for mesothelioma While seating will still be limited, the brand new he Lung Cancer Specialist kitchen will offer all the Nurse Team at York old favourites and more. T Hospital held an action Back will be the salad and day to raise awareness of deli sandwich bars, a new self mesothelioma and highlight service breakfast buffet, juice the need for more research into and smoothie bar and barista this cancer, a disease that kills style coffee served in a mug. around 2,500 people a year. Staff joined Mesothelioma UK Free childcare charity and supporters in a national campaign on Friday 4 July to for toddlers raise awareness of the disease. PARENTS of York toddlers Mesothelioma is a type of cancer are being urged to check that most commonly affects the out whether they’re lungs but can also develop in the eligible for free childcare. lining of the abdomen. It is almost From 1 September over always caused by exposure to Lung Cancer Care Specialist Nurse Alison Moore, Mark Aldridge from 600 two-year-olds in York asbestos which used to be widely Irwin Mitchell, Supporters Margaret Rudder and Jean Stockdale and are eligible for up to 15 used in building construction as a Lung Cancer Care Specialist Nurse Jo Love hours of free childcare form of insulation and to protect a week at a playgroup, against fire. The disease usually research into the causes, treatment This online petition needs at least day nursery or with a develops many years after the initial and potential cure of those diseases 100,000 signatures for consideration childminder as part of exposure and can take between related to exposure from asbestos. in the House of Commons and a national initiative. 20 and 60 years to manifest. Alison Moore, Lung Cancer we want to support them in Parents can apply online As part of the campaign the team Care Coordinator at York their quest to achieve this.” at www.yor-ok.org.uk/ encouraged the public to sign an Hospital explained: l Anyone wishing to support the childcare, text ‘’free online government petition asking “Unlike many other cancer campaign can sign the online petition place’ to 07624 802244’ for funding for research into asbestos diseases mesothelioma and the by clicking on http://epetitions. or call 01904 554444 related disease. The petition calls other asbestos diseases have direct.gov.uk//petitions/59014 for more information. on the government to provide received negligible amounts of or visit epetitions.direct.gov.uk dedicated long-term funding for public money for research purposes. and search for Mesothelioma. 2 3 July 2014 StaffMatters Some of Dominic’s photos from the day Trust Tourmakers enjoy a wonderful Grand Depart hree Trust staff enjoyed day other than mingle with the the road once the royal party the role well (and enjoy it) the unique experience crowd and be available had left, which was only about without applying the sort of T of becoming Tour there been any real queries. 10 minutes before the race values which we promote Makers for the recent Tour “I would recommend the arrived. I had a front row view in the Trust - being helpful, de France in Yorkshire. experience to anyone and of the Royals, and I was really caring about what I was doing, Colleagues Brian Tomlinson, would certainly consider future impressed by the amount of being respectful. I had not fully Michelle Wayt, and Dominic volunteer roles - maybe next time and personal attention appreciated beforehand the Barnes from HR all had the year at the Tour of Yorkshire!” they paid to many people. personal value of volunteering privilege of wearing the Dominic said: “I wanted to “I have to say that the day as a Tour Maker, but I would green jacket for the day. be a Tour Maker after visiting was one of the best of my life - I definitely do more volunteering Brian told Staff Matters about the Olympics in 2012 and being would not have missed it for the now, and I would encourage his experiences: “I was a Tour impressed by the warm welcome world. Most of my job involves others to consider it as well.” Maker on day two, posted of the Games Makers, who working at my computer or on the A59 at the Whixley really helped create a fantastic formal meetings. It was such a crossroads near York. There atmosphere. On Stage 1 of the refreshing change to interact were 12 of us dropped off at Tour de France, I was posted with so many people, hear their “I wanted to be 07:00 hours on the Sunday to West Tanfield to assist as a stories, where they came from a Tour Maker morning and there were crossing marshall and to interact and who they were supporting. about the same number of with the crowds. When we The atmosphere was brilliant, after visiting spectators already there. Three arrived, we were briefed that one great big happy party. the Olympics hours later there were well the royal party (William, Kate “I suppose ‘customer service’ over 1,000 spectators covering and Harry) were due shortly is maybe not a phrase we use in 2012 and both sides of the road over a and would tour the village a lot in the NHS, but I was 400 metre stretch of road.