news@QEHB November 2016

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For patients, staff, visitors and volunteers

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NOVEMBER 2016

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Full of festive cheer

Finalists revealed

Staff from Ward 301, Hazel Harris, Sharon Pilling, Geraldine Shriane, Jim Waterston, Kieron Bird, and patient Antony Hill have got in the festive mood to support the Christmas campaign.

To see how to get involved go to page 7

Positive response to flu vaccine initiative In just over two weeks the Trust has protected 10 per cent of its frontline staff by vaccinating them against the flu.

This year’s positive response has been seen as a result of more convenient ways to access the vaccine with ward sisters and charge nurses now able to vaccinate staff in their own wards and departments.

Newly-introduced drop-in sessions and pop-up clinics that are available across the Trust are also making it easier than ever before for staff to do the right thing for patients who are often more at risk of developing severe complications as a consequence of the flu.

Dr Zoe Wyrko The flu vaccine cannot give you the flu – despite some myths around the vaccine – according to the Deputy Head of Occupational Health, Louise Hopton.

Louise said: “We know that many people

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believe that the flu jab makes you ill, but that simply isn’t true for the large majority of people.

“Most people don’t get any side effects at all. A very small number of people may feel achy for a day or two, but the vaccine doesn’t contain any living virus, so it cannot possibly give you the flu.

“Given the protection that it offers to you and our patients, it surely is worth doing the right thing by having the vaccine to reduce that risk.”

In previous years, negative press attention around the flu vaccine has deterred some members of staff; however Occupational Health and the Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control team are confident that this year’s vaccine will be effective in helping you to fight the flu.

Following a report from the Office for National Statistics that highlighted flu as the

cause of an increase in deaths in the over 75s, Consultant Geriatrician at QEHB, Dr Zoe Wyrko, said: “Influenza is a serious disease that can complicate or worsen the recoveries of our patients, and we know that every flu season is different – so it is important that as doctors and front-line medical professionals and healthcare workers, we should be doing what we can to reduce any additional or potential risk to our patients.

“Furthermore, patients should be reminded that if they are over 65, or have a chronic health condition, they should visit their GP to get their free flu jab to help them stay well this winter.”

QEHB Charity’s annual flu vaccination competition is also running, with each ward vaccinating over 75% of their staff being automatically in for the chance of winning a £200 voucher to benefit their ward or department’s staff.

Find out more about drop-in vaccination sessions, and keep up-to-date with the Trust’s flu fighting progress, or simply bust those flu-jab myths by visiting the intranet homepage to click on the flu jab-o-meter.

After months of anticipation, hundreds of entries and hours of judging, the hotlycontested finalist shortlist for this year’s Best in Care Awards can be revealed.

The awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams who go above and beyond their role to deliver the best in care to patients and colleagues. The winners of the 14 coveted awards will be announced at a glitzy ceremony on Thursday 24 November.

Chief Executive Dame Julie Moore said: “At a time when the NHS is under immense pressure, these awards provide welcome relief and remind us all of the incredible commitment, compassion and care that our staff, members and volunteers deliver.”

The shortlist for ths year’s awards and a full list of nominees can be found on the centre pages.

UHB Christmas Party

Want to take the hassle out of arranging your staff Christmas Party?

Why not come along to the UHB Christmas Party at the prestigious Edgbaston Stadium for an evening of fun and festive entertainment? It’s easy to book and all the arrangements are taken care of – it’s simple!

The party takes place on Friday 2 December 2016 and tickets are £37 per person. The price includes a free arrival drink, three-course meal, live band and disco.

Please visit the Trust intranet for more information and booking details.

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | NOVEMBER 2016

Members’ health talks Daytime sessions: 10.00–10.30 – Registration 10.30–noon – Health Talk VENUE: Lecture Theatre 3, Education Centre, Level 1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham • Thu 17 Nov – Keeping well in winter • Fri 23 Dec – Sexual health in older adults For more information see: www.uhb.nhs.uk/health-talks.htm

Why it is good to talk about organ donation The NHS Organ Donor Register is a personal choice but, knowing that you could save up to nine lives, what will you do: Waste or Save?

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Join the NHS Organ Donor Register today. And tell your loved ones – don’t leave anyone in any doubt about your decision! www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ wasteorsave/#timetosign

Better, safer care for all patients A team at UHB are working behind the scenes to implement a new electronic system which will benefit both patients and clinicians.

Your Care Connected (YCC) is being rolled out across Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull and will allow clinical staff to view relevant information from their patient’s GP record, to provide better, safer care.

The Trust’s IT team are working closely with the YCC regional project group to make GP records available to UHB’s doctors, nurses and other registered healthcare professionals such as pharmacists.

So far, nearly three quarters of a million patient records from 110 GP practices are available to view via Your Care Connected.

For hospital staff, the new system provides many benefits: ○ Faster and easier access to patients’ medical information ○ Easy access to information such as any medication patients are taking and the dosage, any allergies, and the results of recent medical tests. This will reduce the need to duplicate unnecessary tests. ○ Help deliver safer care in an emergency by providing information about medication and allergies ○ More secure than the current methods of requesting patient information from GPs (i.e. fax and post) Are you a patient?

Patients from participating GP practices across the region are receiving information about Your Care Connected through the post. When you come into hospital, your clinician may ask your permission to view your record. By viewing your

Your Care connected team: (L-R) Mohammed Latif, Jim Williams and Dean Grinham

record, the member of staff caring for you will not have to repeat questions you’ve already answered at your GP practice and will have instant access to the information and results they need to provide you with the best care.

Are you a UHB clinician?

Over half a million patient records are now available to view on YCC and it’s hoped that by the end of the project, 1.8 million records from 318 GP practices across the region can

be accessed online. Records are viewed by clicking the GP node on the Clinical Portal.

More information about how YCC works at UHB, including a Quick Reference User Guide, is available on the Trust intranet via the Education tab.

For further information about the project, please view the Your Care Connected website: http:// midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk/

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50:50 staff lottery Another ÂŁ1,500 has been won in the latest Birmingham Healthcare 50-50 Club Staff Lottery.

In the September draw the two top prizes were won by employees from BSMHFT. Sandra Thomas Simms won the ÂŁ1,500 and Michelle Fitzpatrick won ÂŁ500.

Third prize of ÂŁ150 went to Helen Lappin from Birmingham Childrens Hospital.

Half of the entry stakes are reclaimable as vouchers annually.

In August this included, ÂŁ50 through the National Garden Centre scheme and ÂŁ30 for dental charges.

To find out more about how to take part in the draws, which take place on the third Tuesday of every month, contact either your General Office or UHB General Ledger team on ext. 17337.

Email Isma.Raza@uhb.nhs.uk to join or claim benefits.

You said, we did‌ You Said Last year, the rheumatology service at UHB carried out a patient survey. They received 152 responses from patients who had visited the department for an outpatient appointment.

The results of the survey were very positive: â– 98 per cent of patients were extremely likely or likely to recommend the department â– Patients rated their overall care highly, with 93 per cent saying it was excellent or very good â– Many comments reflected the positive attitude of staff and the speed and efficiency of being seen.

The survey has been carried out for the past few years and in addition to lots of positive feedback, there have been a few areas where patients have felt improvements could be made: ■Chairs in the waiting room were hard to get out of – they were low to the ground ■More wheelchairs needed in the main atrium ■Finding a free car parking space was sometimes challenging Since the surveys were carried out, the team have been working on these areas.

Delivering the best in care

Rheumatology team responding to needs of patients

We Did A number of new chairs have been ordered for the waiting area – the chairs have seats which are higher off the ground than a standard chair.

These are easier for patients to get into and out of, especially if they have impaired mobility.

A number of new wheelchairs have been purchased by QEHB Charity. Some are a new lighter weight design and are blue with a white frame.

The car parking team have opened up staff car park F to visitors and patients in the afternoon to create extra capacity.

This has been possible because staff who begin work early start to leave the car park.

The spaces would have remained unused for the rest of the day so these spaces help provide visitor spaces for times of peak demand.

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NOVEMBER 2016 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Official opening of world-class facility The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) was officially opened on Tuesday October 4 by John Clancy, Leader of Birmingham City Council.

Funded through the Birmingham City Deal and delivered by Birmingham Health Partners (BHP), the facility brings together clinical expertise, pioneering science, and academic excellence to accelerate the delivery of precision healthcare.

It aims to speed up the rate at which research can improve patient treatments and outcomes by using a multi-disciplinary, highly-collaborative approach that will include all components of the bench-to-bedside pathway.

Professor Subrata Ghosh, ITM Director said: “This world-class clinical research facility has been created out of a vision to translate science to relieve human suffering.

“It will facilitate communication and collaboration between different disciplines and expertise to solve problems and break down barriers while facilitating the rapid and costeffective assessment of new drugs, medical devices and diagnostics.”

The ITM will incorporate research projects at the co-located Centre for Rare Diseases which runs more than 40 clinics for people from all over the UK. BHP is a collaboration between the University of Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Chair of UHB, said: “Here in Birmingham we recognised some time ago that a more joined-up approach would

Bus service extension Diamond Bus Company has extended the 142 bus service to QEHB. The service currently runs between Stourbridge and Halesowen via Hasbury.

However, from the end of October there will be improvements giving patients staff and visitors a new direct link to these parts of the Black Country.

From Halesowen, the 142 service will follow the route of the Hanson’s 004 service from Halesowen to Harborne High Street (via Mucklow Hill). The service will then serve the Tesco supermarket on Ridgacre Road in Quinton, and will then continue onto Harborne High Street.

In Harborne, the service will complete the high street, turning right at the Green Man and on to QEHB. The new 142 route will operate a 30-minute service from Stourbridge to QEHB, Monday to A HISTORY OF Saturday. There will be no service on Sundays.

For more information and news on the route, please visit the Diamond Buses website at www.diamondbuses.com

L-R Prof David Adams, Dean of Medicine, University of Birmingham; Sarah-Jane Marsh, Chief Executive, Birmingham Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH); Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB); Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Chair UHB; Cllr John Clancy, Birmingham City Council Leader; Prof Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham; Dame Christine Braddock, Chair, BWH and BCH, Prof Subrata Ghosh, Director, ITM; Tim Jones, Executive Director of Delivery, UHB

be vital in capturing our research capacity and excellence and turning it into improved front line treatments and devices for patients.

“Personalised medicine will become increasingly important. Bespoke care plans rather than a one-fits-all approach will be necessary.”

Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham added: “Accelerating patient access to new innovative medicines and technologies is at the heart of

what we do in the Birmingham life sciences engine.

“We improve patient care and well-being by facilitating discoveries made in the laboratory and translating them into clinical practice as quickly as possible. Birmingham can do this at a pace, scale and efficiency which is unrivalled in the UK. Globally, we are one of the few cities equipped to deliver the full circle of translational medicine.”

Partnership delivers benefits for patients An exciting collaboration between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, medical charity Cobalt and Siemens Healthineers means the pioneering Institute of Translational Medicine will benefit from an innovative Magnetic Resonance Imaging research facility, to be known as the ITM Imaging Centre.

Cobalt will invest £2m to develop this new facility which will house a state of the art Siemens Skyra 3.0 Tesla MRI scanner and a purpose designed building for the QEHB site.

Peter Sharpe, CEO of Cobalt, said: “This exciting new venture represents another significant milestone for Cobalt, working in close partnership with QEHB and Siemens Healthineers.

“This project will fulfil our objective to further increase research capacity, particularly in oncology and neurology, above and beyond the significant contribution we already make from our Imaging Centre in Cheltenham. We are very proud to be involved with the Institute of Translational Medicine.”

The MAGNETOM Skyra MRI system from Siemens Healthineers will allow research professionals at QEHB to use a range of different scanning positions and obtain the high image quality required for the studies taking place.

Its innovative Tim® 4G and Dot® technology incorporates an ultra-high coil element density, which helps to deliver the quality images.

The wide bore design also ensures that participants taking part in the research are comfortable and compliant, and image quality is not compromised.

Peter Harrison, Managing Director UK at Siemens Healthineers, said: “As a city with

History of Selly Oak The history of Selly Oak Hospital has been recalled in a book by Valerie Arthur who worked for many years in the hospital’s rheumatology department, which was based in former workhouse buildings. On discovering that the hospital was due to be decommissioned and demolished, Valerie set out to discover and record its history.

She used archive material found in the Birmingham City Library, census records and other historical documents to describe the development of the hospital from the workhouse to the institution. Details of the role of the Poor Law Guardians give background information about the workhouse days whilst oral histories provide insight into hospital life during the 20th Century.

Valerie will be selling the book at the Education Centre on Thursday, December 1st from midday until 2pm. The book can also be ordered online via the publishers Brewin Books – www.brewinbooks.com, price £10.95.

A History of Selly Oak Hospital Author: Valerie Arthur

ISBN: 978-1-85858-533-8

Free Wi-fi network

(L-R) Paul Brettle, Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, Division A UHB; Peter Sharpe, Chief Executive, Cobalt Health; Peter Harrison, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers Limited; Prof Stuart Green, Director of Medical Physics UHB; Joanne Plumb, Head of R&D Operations UHB

varying clinical requirements, Birmingham is well placed to act as a hub for translational research that can bring real benefits for patients across the UK and Europe.

“Research into the fields of oncology and neurology is certainly high on the government agenda and the MAGNETOM Skyra MRI system will provide researchers with the excellent images they need to support vital and comprehensive research in these areas.

“We will be working closely with QEHB and Cobalt to ensure the Skyra MRI is utilised to its full potential, supporting its ambition to become a leading force for imaging research in Europe.”

The ITM Imaging Centre is likely to be launched in January 2017. This service will enable a broad range of research for many specialties on the QEHB site; including oncology, neurology,

cardiac and liver, utilising the very latest technology, including evaluating techniques not currently commercially available. This new service will be delivered by both Cobalt and QEHB staff.

Paul Brettle, Commissioning Lead for QEHB added: “We are delighted to host the partnership between Cobalt and Siemens Healthineers within the Institute of Translational Medicine.

“The centre aims to help progress the latest scientific research findings across a range of health issues, paving the way for new clinical treatments; whereas our clinicians will be given access to high-quality systems that will also benefit from time and cost savings.

“This world class facility will put medical imaging at the forefront of its research and will endeavour to pioneer medical research.”

Patients and visitors now have access to a free WiFi network through a service funded

by QEHB Charity.

The new Wifi network enables patients and visitors to keep in touch, listen to music, catch up on TV or check their Twitter feed when they have to be in hospital. It also means patients can give the Trust real time feedback as they will have easy access to patient experience surveys.”

The new WiFi network is available at the following locations: ■ Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham ■ Nuffield House ■ Heritage Building (majority of areas) ■ Trust Headquarters/Haematology Clinic ■ Post Graduate Centre ■ The Learning Hub To connect, just search for a network called QEHBCharity-guestWiFi, enter your email address and then agree to the terms and conditions.

The WiFi has been funded by QEHB Charity for patients and visitors to use. Staff are being asked not to use this network as the bandwidth has a finite capacity – if staff use it, this will impact on the level of service which patients and visitors receive.

See www.uhb.nhs.uk for the latest news

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | NOVEMBER 2016 ADVERTORIAL

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NOVEMBER 2016 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The QEHB Charity helped fund the waiting area refurbishment

Radiotherapy facilities

Radiotherapy care tops national tables Investment in people and equipment has enabled the UHB radiotherapy service to become one of the very best in England, a credit to the roughly 150 staff of the department, and to the vision of the Trust and QEHB Charity team that have invested so much in the service. Professor Stuart Green, Director of Medical Physics at the Trust, and the team reflect on how patients benefit from this development.

Anyone who has followed developments in Radiotherapy at UHB in recent years will know of the great success of the QEHB Charity Cancer Appeal, and the resulting purchase of one of two TomoTherapy machines and the Cyberknife. The support from QEHB Charity has also included purchase of treatment planning to be in a position to offer this higher quality systems, patient positioning devices, and a full treatment to so many patients. This has only refurbishment of the main waiting areas in been possible through the dedication of the radiotherapy. entire radiotherapy team that have worked This has been accompanied by further extremely hard in recent years to investments from the Trust transform the department.” including a second TomoTherapy Some of the most technically machine and more recently an demanding forms of radiotherapy Elekta VersaHD accelerator, plus are those where high doses the staff and operating costs for of radiation are delivered to the whole department. small (sometimes moving) Stuart said: “The benefits targets in the body. This is for patients and the resulting termed Stereotactic Ablative performance of the UHB service Radiotherapy (or SABR). There is compared to others in England an ongoing national programme is now impacting on nationally of evaluation of SABR for collected performance measures. patients with selected cancers in “Intensity Modulated the spine, liver, pelvis and lung.

Radiotherapy (IMRT) is the Professor Stuart Green Around 2000 patients will be most modern form of x-ray treated over three years and their radiotherapy and is used to experience of treatment and overall outcomes minimise the side-effects of treatment. will be monitored carefully.

“UHB now tops the national league tables for UHB is currently recruiting more patients than this form of radiotherapy which means that our any other centre in this programme, ensuring patients have the highest levels of access to the that patients get the best access to these very very best treatment.” high precision treatments.

All of these treatments in Birmingham are Ben Allen, Technical Lead Radiographer, executed with daily high quality image guidance, speaking on behalf of the radiotherapy team to ensure that the treatment is always delivered said: “We are in the fortunate position of having to the tumour as accurately as possible. different types of equipment available to deliver Paul Sanghera, Clinical Service Lead for SABR treatments. If we were restricted to one Radiotherapy, said: “Radiotherapy remains type of machine, it could mean that delivery of an incredibly important treatment for cancer.

SABR would not be achievable for everyone.

Techniques such as IMRT serve to vastly improve “We are able to tailor the treatment to the side effects and maximise outcomes. individual patient and their condition, which “The clinical team at QEHB are delighted

Members of the busy radiotherapy team

UHB now tops the national league tables for this form of radiotherapy which means that our patients have the highest levels of access to the very best treatment.

Professor Stuart Green Director of Medical Physics ultimately increases the number of patients who can benefit from this advanced technique. The radiotherapy staff have been quick to embrace it, ensuring we can offer SABR techniques to all those who may benefit.”

Some of the SABR treatments are delivered on the Cyberknife, but many are being delivered on our Elekta Versa accelerator which is the top-of-the-range product from Elekta. As well as making great use of this machine clinically, some of its underpinning physics development work was undertaken by UHB physics team member Jason Cashmore as part of his PhD. Jason said: “It gives me particular pleasure to know that our work at UHB is now underpinning a product that is being used so widely around the UK and overseas. This is thanks to the close collaboration with Elekta from the start of the project in 2008.”

What is TomoTherapy?

This is a combined radiotherapy machine and CT scanner, enabling the patient to receive a scan before every radiotherapy treatment using TomoTherapy, which in turn improves the accuracy of the treatment, reducing the dose of radiation that will affect healthy tissue around a tumour. The innovative machine can be used to treat many different tumour sites, meaning it is able to help a variety of patients with different cancers and treatment needs.

A PATIENT’S STORY: Simon Allen is one patient who has benefitted from TomoTherapy.

He travelled to the QE from Gloucestershire to receive treatment for prostate cancer. Simon Allen “I was diagnosed back in July 2015 and have been receiving radiotherapy treatment here at the QE since April 2016. Luckily I have been able to stay in the Bromley Wing – otherwise I would have been facing a 90 minute journey each way, every day for the eight weeks of treatment.

“I feel very fortunate to have had access to TomoTherapy; they really are top of the range machines. The radiographers are able to adjust each treatment by millimetres so it’s tailored to the individual person, it’s much more accurate and targeted. The possible side effects on your adjacent organs are reduced as they are much less likely to be targeted too.”

For Simon, having access to the Bromley Wing which is used specifically for radiotherapy patients and is supported by QEHB Charity, has been invaluable.

“You’re in and out of the TomoTherapy machine in 15 minutes, including the pre-scan x-ray, which isn’t very long but it takes four hours for me to prepare for radiotherapy as I need to rehydrate.

“A big part of maintaining my wellbeing has been staying in the Bromley Wing. The treatment is every week day and it would be far from ideal to have to travel here from home that frequently. It’s really great to be able to meet other people going through the same thing as well.

“From large pieces of equipment like TomoTherapy to the ‘added extras’ like furniture in the Bromley Wing, with QEHB Charity it’s clear where donations are being spent. I would heartily encourage anyone to donate – I’ve been hugely impressed by the whole hospital and the work of the charity is very visible.”

To find out more about or make a donation to the QE Cancer Appeal, go to qehb.org/qecancer

See www.uhb.nhs.uk for the latest news

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | NOVEMBER 2016

Unite Standing Up For You Unite the union in the West Midlands is an active and campaigning organisation which will help you to stand up for your rights in the workplace and beyond.

Unite is a leading trade union in the health sector, with over 100,000 members across all occupations and professional groups. We work tirelessly to support, protect and advance all our members interests in health. We offer a range of learning opportunities for members.

To join Unite the Union visit:

http://www.unitetheunion.org/ Or speak to one of our representatives on site

Barry.Panton@uhb.nhs.uk Leroy.Smith@uhb.nhs.uk Lee.Bowley@uhb.nhs.uk

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NOVEMBER 2016 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Laura Beacham, TCT Clinical Nurse Specialist with YPU patient Emily

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Jo Bubb, Activities Coordinator

Fill our wards with Christmas cheer QEHB Charity hopes to bring festive cheer to patients and staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham throughout Christmas.

Over the festive period approximately 100,000 patients will visit QEHB. From elderly patients with few or no family members, to children receiving gruelling radiotherapy treatments five days a week for six weeks, to emergency admissions and people in need of life-saving transplants, the ‘season to be jolly’ will be business as usual at Birmingham’s biggest hospital.

That’s why we want to provide chocolate hampers for patients and staff to share, Christmas trees for every floor of the hospital, decorations for the wards, gifts for children and young people with cancer, and free parking and TV for patients and visitors on Christmas Day. But we can’t do it without you!

From joining our events to visiting our Christmas shop or making a company or personal donation, your support will help us make Christmas that little bit nicer for the thousands of patients who will be at QEHB throughout the festive period.

Members of the CyberKnife team get in the festive mood

Help support patients and join one of our special festive events, outlined below:

Pop to our pop-up shop

■ QEHB Charity’s Festive Jumper Day on Friday 16 December is a great opportunity for schools and businesses to flaunt their favourite festive knits or don their silliest seasonal socks at work or school and donate £1 to support QEHB at Christmas! QEHB staff can purchase a ‘Love QEHB’ badge to show their support.

Help bring Christmas to children, patients and families at QEHB at Christmas by visiting our Christmas pop-up shop, which will be in the hospital atrium throughout December for the first time this year! We’ll be selling Christmas decorations and gifts along with our usual range of QEHB Charity merchandise. Come and have a chat to our friendly volunteers and check out our selection of festive goodies.

■ 12 Choirs of Christmas from primary schools and community groups across the region will appear in the hospital atrium throughout December with carols and hymns, and will be collecting donations.

■ The popular Christmas Carol Concert will return to St Philip’s Cathedral on Monday 19 December at 7.30pm – check www.qehbcarols.org To find out more or to make a donation to QEHB Charity’s Christmas Campaign, please go to www.qehbchristmas.org, or call 0121 371 4852.

Business support If your company is looking to give to a local charity this Christmas, then why not consider supporting patients at QEHB this Christmas?

QEHB Charity offers a variety of packages to help your organisation identify the type of support that’s best for you. From sponsoring a ward of your choice to collecting office donations for Festive Jumper Day, we’re grateful for any help you can provide to enable us to bring Christmas to QEHB. Every week we’ll celebrate the activities of our corporate partners on ‘Festive Friday’. If you’re thinking of getting involved, email justine.davy@uhb.nhs.uk

Nicole Toghill, Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist and Audrey Kelly, Neurosciences Outpatients admin

12 Choirs of Christmas Monday 5 December – Tuesday 20 December

Kind-hearted choirs from primary schools and community groups across the region will give up their time to sing festive carols and hymns in the hospital atrium, to raise money for QEHB Charity’s Christmas campaign.

To find out more, email cathryn.worth@uhb.nhs.uk or call 0121 371 4852 Festive Jumper Day Schools and businesses from DECEMBER across the region are being invited to flaunt their favourite festive knits or don their silliest seasonal socks and donate £1 to support patients at QEHB this Christmas! Donations can be made online at www.qehbchristmas.org or by texting ‘XMAS01 £1’ to 70070.

For more information please call 0121 371 4852.

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Christmas Carol Concert St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham City Centre

The annual QEHB Charity Christmas Concert returns this year and will feature performances from local school choirs, as well as the Band of the West Midlands Fire Service.

Proceeds from the concert will support QEHB patients at Christmas, helping to bring Christmas to the thousands of patients who will be at the hospital over the festive period.

Tickets cost £6 for adults and are free for children under 16 years.

To book your ticket please go to www.qehbcarols.org or email justine.davy@uhb.nhs.uk

Date for your diary 2016

Swim the English Channel (indoors!) for diabetes

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Join us on World Diabetes Day when we attempt to swim the distance of the English Channel at QEHB’s Morris Centre to raise funds for the QEHB Charity diabetes fund. That’s 21 miles, or 1,554 lengths in total. Whether you can swim one length or want to attempt the 74 lengths that make up a full mile, everyone who takes part will help to reach the end goal. Time slots are available for 20 minutes at a time.

For more information, visit www.qeswimathon.eventbrite.co.uk

To make a donation to any of the appeals mentioned please visit qehb.orgSee or contact the QEHB Charity team 0121 371 4852 www.uhb.nhs.uk for on the latest news

And the finalists are…

Without further ado we are delighted to reveal the finalists for the 2016 Best in Care Awards.

Member of the Year Nick Flint Chair of QEH Kidney Patients’ Association “Be it transport issues, treatment matters, supplying mince pies at Christmas or simply listening; Nick can always be relied upon for support. This is all very much appreciated by the patients. He has also been the driving force behind the Kidney Patients’ Association for 20 years and has raised thousands for the QE.” Carolyn Moldrik

Ornella Lucano Nursing Assistant and Volunteer “Nothing is too much trouble; Ornella goes above and beyond her call of duty. She volunteers for the hospital too, when she comes to volunteer on our ward she helps the staff as well as sits with the patients. The patients always compliment her and like to be looked after by her.”

Sarah Mansbridge

Roy Wilkins Volunteer “Roy is our Wednesday treasure! He’s such a kind and positive gentleman. He has his special approach which works so well; wonderful with patients and great with staff. I always look forward to Wednesdays. Roy is second to none!”

Liga Blaua

Behind the Scenes Steve Webb Service Yard Manager, Logistics ”He is always on his feet in ensuring that the job will be done on time.

He always takes the extra step in making sure that special needs are fulfilled. I have worked with Steve for over five years now and must say that he is the best Manager that I have ever had in my working life.”

Ali Shah

Valerie Manning

Therapy Services

Administration and Clerical Services Manager, Histology “She has ensured that the reports form the department reach the clinicians caring for patients in a timely fashion, and that the various MDT meetings the department participate in have the required cell pathology input. All this has been achieved without complaint despite the pressure on her.”

Martyn Carey

Pushpa Sumon Group Support Manager, Urology “Pushpa works tirelessly to help all those around her and will always go that extra mile for the patients and her work colleagues.

She epitomises the Trust values of her honesty in work. She will say she is just doing her job but it is more than that.”

Diane Sullivan

Charlie Beddows Administrative Apprentice, Learning Hub

“All members of the Therapy Services team across both the inpatient and outpatient specialties strive to provide high quality clinical care to patients following major trauma from Critical Care through to the Speciality wards and Outpatient services. The team work hard to meet this challenge with care, compassion, enthusiasm and clinical commitment.”

Hannah Farrell

Best in Non-Clinical Care

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Louise O’Malley

“He has gone above and beyond to ensure my friend, who has had to have major surgery for stage 4 cancer, has had the best care possible. She sings his praises often, and although other surgeons were part of my friend’s treatment, Mr Ken Kok stands head and shoulders above with his kindness and compassion and care.”

James Davis

Laura Craddock Senior Clinical Site Manager, 24/7 Ops Team “An excellent team leader, Laura is a down-to-earth person and easy to approach.

She has all the qualities of a great leader. She is well worthy to receive such an award.”

Sherlyn Arockiasamy

Learning and Development

Healthcare Assistant, Ward 515

Kenneth Kok

Richard Rossiter

“He was initially quite nervous and suffering with a stammer, sometimes found it hard to overcome his nerves when dealing with new people. However he took on the challenge of working on reception persevering with his communication skills and has gone on to prove himself to be a fantastic team member.”

Kim Brown

Bernadette Smith “Bernie, not only provides excellent care above and beyond for patients, she also helps staff in any way she can. On her well-earned days off, you can really notice the difference on the ward and constantly hear people asking “where is Bernie?”

Best in Clinical Care

Brighter Futures

Head of Service Delivery, IT Services “James is a very committed individual who continuously strives to help us to improve the service we deliver, and is always looking for opportunities where we can move resources into areas of pressure. His role is essential in order to continue our service improvement programme and provide the best value we can as a department.”

Dean Grinham

RRPPS

“They are a very supportive team, giving the indication that they want to help you and give you the best support possible. If you ever need to talk to them about your problems, they will always listen and try to brighten up your day.”

Matthew Masters

Richard Smith Group Manager, Division A “Rich is passionate about helping young people to recognise their full potential.

He has built close links with local schools to promote the great careers that the NHS can offer both in Finance and clinical roles. In addition, he has supported numerous placement/work experience students over his 11 years in Finance.”

Margot Harbot

Chair’s Employee of the Year Carol Jagpal Senior Clinical Nurse, Complex Discharge Hub

“RRPPS operates the largest personal radiation monitoring service in NHS. RRPPS gained accreditation against the new quality standard in April this year.

We believe we are one of the first NHS organisations in the UK to achieve this new standard (and certainly the first in UHB).”

David Temperton

“Carol has made a huge impact by utilising her extensive knowledge and experience of complex discharge, to improve the discharge process and experience for patients. We are trying to encourage Carol to write a book to include all her knowledge and experience so this can be passed onto others!”

Sarah Carmalt

Sarah Dhariwal Senior Neurology Research Sister, Neurology “Sarah is extremely dedicated and committed to patient care.

Sarah is always willing to help, support staff at all levels and share her experience and knowledge. She was instrumental in a government agency MHRA inspection at the QE when one of her studies was nationally selected for inspection. She is truly inspirational” Joanne McCormack

Bernadette Fairley Macmillan Clinical Nurser Specialist, Upper GI and Sarcoma “Bernadette always aims to deiver an outstanding service for her patients and is an extremely supportive manager to her team. This is demonstrated on a daily basis as she goes ‘above and beyond’ her job role, putting in countless hours per week to ensure that her patients have a consistent reliable source of support.”

Ewan Griffiths and the MDT team

Chief Executive’s Award for Innovation in Practice Carolyn Pitt (pictured), Fiona Glebioska and Alenka Daniel “Together they planned and implemented the first ever full social media campaign to recruit nurses.

The impact of this has been has been felt in every Division and department including QEHB+.

Their approach shows innovation and also being sensitive to the changing landscape of communication with staff of all types.”

Michele Owen

Jim Williams and Maxwell Dobbs IT Services

“They have translated the requirement of the complex discharge service into a tracking system. The system allows the Discharge Hub to track patients

This year’s finalists are listed below by award category. In each category you will see the name of the nominees, a short extract from their nomination and the name of the person who nominated them.

There are three shortlisted finalists for each of these special awards, which appear in no particular order.

Where the team or individual was nominated more than once, only one of the entries has been published.

through process from submission of a Transfer of Care referral, through allocation to case worker to point of discharge.”

Sarah Carmalt

Jane Steven

Sue Ward/Abloy Project

Cancer Specialist Nurse and Team Leader, Breast Care Services

Governors’ Award for Customer Care

Matron, Ambulatory Care “The system rollout is a wonderful innovation in practice and will save hundreds of nursing hours every year. It has been excellently received by all members of staff I have spoken with.”

Beth Ward

Dignity in Care Jodie McDowall

“I asked Jane if she would be able to come and see me on the ward after the operation to check if I was “alive”. To my amazement Jane did come to see me, I was so touched again, not once did Jane make me feel she was too busy for me. Jane exemplifies all that is great in the NHS.” Angela Coulson

Ward 727

Theatre Support Worker, Theatres “Jodie found a gentleman sat on a seat at the front of the bus on the upper deck. She then noticed that his jeans were sodden with blood. He had an open wound just to the right side of his groin area. She put the skills that she has acquired to use and turned a desperate situation into a positive outcome.”

Julie Tracey

“I’m from Nottingham, far from home, with serious health issues. All nursing staff even sisters will clean me and treat me with care and dignity; they can never do enough and will always stay over to help me. They never make me feel like a burden. All the staff go above and beyond!”

Viennce Heath

Cardiac Rehab Team

Ian Wilson Podiatry Manager, Podiatry “From the very first moment we met, I had the impression that he was there to heal me, the patient, not cure an ailment.

To him I was a human being who required his attention. He is a credit to the Podiatry Department and to the NHS in general; I feel honoured to have made his acquaintance, albeit in a professional capacity.”

William Cooper

“The help and support is superb - not only whilst in hospital but when you are at home too. They gave me and others confidence to resume as normal as possible life, leading as before. An excellent team – each and every one of them.”

Denise Cunningham

Pat Taylor Award for Excellence in Service

Amanda Lynch

Isobel Faulkner

Nursing Assistant, Harborne Ward

Nursing Assistant, Outpatients Area 2

“Amanda is always looking of ways to improve environment on the ward for patients. She realised involving patients in activities alleviates their boredom and often has a positive effect on those patients with challenging behaviours, making the ward a calmer place for patients to stay.”

Ann Oley

“She is an excellent communicator, has a very good sense of humour and puts patient care first. She is diligent and always ensures that the clinic is stocked with the correct equipment.

She has a very caring manner, personally sees to the comfort of the patients in her charge.”

Angela Coulson

Eleanor Lee Nursing Assistant, Ambulatory Care “Whenever I have worked with Eleanor you have to coerce her to sit down, go for a break and even to go home such is her commitment to delivering the gold standard – this gives me as nurse something to look up to and admire.”

Matthew Groombridge

Carole Rawlings Nursing Assistant, Theatres “Carole has worked in theatres for over 30 years and her commitment to maintaining high standards are second to none. She has worked across a variety of theatres and her knowledge of procedures is absolutely immense.

She is always willing to cascade her knowledge to others.”

Lisa Penney

Jackie Wills Nursing Assistant, Renal Outpatients “She has worked above and beyond her role, supporting the team and ensuring clinics run efficiently.

She a recognised friendly face for the renal patients, providing them with information, is caring, and has a calming effect on their wellbeing in highly emotional circumstances.”

Peter Hewi

QEHB Charity Supporter of the Year (external) Roger Raybould “Roger is always happy to give up his time to help out with QEHB Charity events, restock the newsletters or man the atrium stand. He is a delight to work with and has been supporting the Charity for a number of years.”

Becca Harris

The Best in Care Awards are held thanks to the generous support of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity. More information about the charity can be found at www.qehb.org

Fisher House Gardening Team

“Come rain or shine, the dedicated band of volunteers who look after the gardens at Fisher House come every week to do the weeding, pruning and general tidying up of the garden.

Having such a green oasis of calm in the centre of a busy hospital site is so nice for all the patients and family members who use Fisher House.”

Mike Hammond

Upper GI Patient Support Group

“The Upper GI patient support group has been supporting the hospital charity for a number of years now, running stalls in the hospital atrium, shaking buckets at collections, raising money at car boot sales, and not forgetting Aunty Val’s jam! Thank you so much for all you do to support the charity and the Upper GI patients.”

Sian Averill

Matrons Team

“The Matrons as a team undertook a recent development programme. As a result of this the level of inclusion has increased and job satisfaction has risen with it. Each member of this team has grown and developed and this is now a role that senior sisters/charge nurses aspire to.”

Michele Owen

Volunteer of the Year Lucie Pennell “Lucie is 85 and has been our office PA for a long time helping us with our admin work for our patients, saving us precious time that we can be with patients. She is always pleasant and helpful and also helped on our cake sale to raise funds for the elderly care wards.”

Joanne Bubb

Radiotherapy Tea Bar Volunteers

Team of the Year Centre for Rare Diseases

“The centre has made a huge difference to the patient journey for patients with rare diseases with dedicated care and tests often in one place. An excellent service which I am sure is appreciated both by the staff involved and the patients and their families involved.”

Sue Southworth

Clinical Skills Team

“These people work so hard to help with training all the junior doctors, to all staff in mandatory training, and any training that needs certification to work at this Trust. I think they deserve this award to say thank you for your hard work.”

Connie Becani-Palmer

“We have an outstanding team of volunteers who run our Tea Bar and go the ‘extra mile’ to provide an excellent service for both patients and staff.

They check on vulnerable patients who come for treatment, to ensure they have food and drink and this is offered free of charge if patients don’t have the means to pay.”

Carol Cole

Rosemary Gibbins “Rosemary is a very important member of the team; she sits and talks to those who don’t get many visitors, she has even helped to shop for patient gifts at Christmas time and offers to do all the wrapping.

The patients always look forward to her being on the ward and even ask when she is going to be in.”

David Chance

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BHBN AUTUMN/WINTER RADIO SCHEDULE BHBN Hospital Radio broadcasts patient requests, music, news, live sport and a range of speciality programmes to NHS hospitals across Birmingham. The station, founded in 1952, is based in new studios in the Heritage Building (original Queen Elizabeth Hospital), they are on air 24 hours a day. They can also be heard via their website www.bhbn.net and the TuneInRadio app.

MONDAY 5pm 7pm 8pm

Good Vibrations – Donna Joseph Hospital Request – Miranda Burns The Evening Show – Dale Hobson

4pm 6pm 7pm

Playing it Cool – Pete Bayliss Easy Listening – Kelly Howell Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests – Nick Whitehouse The Evening Show – Paul Millington

TUESDAY

8pm

WEDNESDAY 6pm 7pm 8pm

Words & Music – Brian Henderson Good Hope Hospital Requests – James Chew The Evening Show – David Elliot THURSDAY

5pm 7pm 8pm

Thursday Tea Time Show– Ben Selvan Solihull Hospital Requests – Rhian Sprague The Evening Show – Chris Friday FRIDAY

4pm 6pm 8pm

Let’s Get Quizzical – Emma Boydell Pick & Mix – Brendan Delaney The Evening Show – Bill Waldron CBSO Concerts when broadcast are on Fridays from 7pm

SATURDAY

5pm 8pm

Weekend Breakfast – Dave Horton BHBN Gold – Colin Monnaf The Frock Show – Sarah Morris Queen Elizabeth Hospital Requests – Anita Shah, Michelle Woodhouse (Military Ward) (Alternate Weeks) Birmingham Sport – Live Commentaries from Villa Park, St Andrews or The Hawthornes Saturday Disco – Marky B Saturday Alternative – Olya Jeneson

9pm

The Reggae Selection

7am 9am 11am 1pm

2pm

SUNDAY 8am 10am Noon 1pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 11pm

Laid Back Sunday – Bill Waldron Kitch & Kool – Brendan Delaney Mystery DJ / Music Selection The Sunday Bash – Graham Allen Hospital Requests & Duets From The Decades – Shaz Hill Asian Mix – Raveeta Banger The Evening Show – Doug Jackson BHBN Country – Dave Horton BHBN Classical Collection

ALL OTHER TIMES – THE BHBN MUSIC SELECTION – including the light lunch weekdays at 1pm and three hours of late night love songs from 11pm Available on channel 9 on the premier bedside units and in all parts of the hospital by logging onto the qe charity-guest wifi and following the listen live links on bhbn.net bhbn.net

to donate:

Research helps care of stroke patients Staff, patients and families have been learning more about opportunities in stroke research with an event at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

The QEHB Stroke Team hosted the 2nd Birmingham and Black Country Research Awareness Day in the Postgraduate Centre.

Over 80 staff, patients past and present and their families attended the session to hear how stroke research can be seamlessly integrated into care pathways.

Every year there are 152,000 strokes in the UK. That’s around one every three and a half minutes. Most people affected are over 65 but anyone can have a stroke, including children and babies.

QEHB runs a seven-day-a-week stroke service, and holds two nurse led clinics each week. It is estimated that the team will see 800 strokes and 500 mini–strokes, known as transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) this year.

The conference was opened by Consultant Dr Don Sims, Clinical Service Lead for Stroke at QEHB. He outlined the importance of research in stroke and how the speciality has seen a fall in mortality rate following more patients willing to take part in trials. He said: “Recruiting patients is still a challenge but attending study days such as this helps to spread the word.”

Denise Forshaw, Principal Clinical Trials Manager at Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit, gave an overview of the Australian funded research trial ‘Head Post’.

The worldwide trial, which recruited 4100 patients, aimed to compare the effects of lying flat, with sitting up in the first 24 hours after a stroke admission to hospital, on reducing death and dependency at 90 days.

The trial concluded that lying flat has the potential to be widely applicable to stroke patients to increase blood flow and improve clinical outcomes in stroke. Equally, sitting up may be beneficial in reducing fluid in the brain.

Follow-up of those who took part in the study begins in December 2016, with a full set of findings to be released at the European Stroke Conference in 2017.

Professor Christine Roffe, Clinical Research Speciality Lead for Stroke for the West Midlands, gave delegates an overview of stroke research in the area. She shared the positive news that stroke research targets for 2015 had been achieved and in some cases over achieved.

She added: “The Clinical Research Network was set up so patients could access high quality studies, and receive results efficiently. Studies change practice and improve knowledge and skills. Research is invaluable.”

Dr Akram Hosseni, Neurology Registrar at University Hospital Coventry NHS Trust and Honorary (Consultant) Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham, spoke about her investigations into cognitive functions such as: thinking, planning, memory, emotions, speaking and behaviour, following a stroke. This was a pilot study and Dr Hosseni hopes to further progress her research through future grant applications.

Following Dr Hosseni was Dr Joseph de Bono, Consultant Electrophysiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, who spoke about advances in cryptogenic stroke – when the cause of a stroke is unknown.

Dr Bono used a patient case study to demonstrate how investigating irregular heart rhythms – also called atrial fibrillation – can help explain the cause, and prevent stroke.

Delivering the best in care

Dr Don Sims, Clinical Services Lead for Stroke

There are over 20 stroke research studies currently taking place in the West Midlands, with many more to come. If you would like to find out how you can get involved contact: James Cunningham,

Dr Akram Hosseni, Neurology Registrar

Stroke Research Practitioner.

Email: james.cunningham@uhb.nhs.uk

For more information regarding stroke visit the Stroke Association’s website https://www.stroke.org.uk/

Denise Forshaw, Principal Clinical Trials Manager

He concluded that those who had atrial fibrillation were at high risk of stroke and that detecting this condition can prevent an episode.

Also during the afternoon, Brin Helliwell, a stroke survivor, delivered a thought-provoking, vibrant presentation on his 11-year recovery, and how involving himself in research gave him hope and motivation.

Brin participated in his first trial in 2009, and since then has never looked back:“Research has not only enabled me to understand my own condition, but taking part allows me to contribute to making a difference,” he said.

Involvement in stroke research is not the only thing that keeps Brin motivated. He has also presented at the Stroke Research Network Conference in 2013, and raised funds for the Stroke Association by abseiling down Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.

He ended his story with this message: “Hope helps recovery, and research has enabled me to stay positive. I am improving year on year, and there is so much opportunity out there.

I encourage all to support your local stroke charities and centres.”

The final presentation was given by Laura Power, Senior Fundraiser for the QEHB Charity, who outlined how crucial charitable grants are to

support research in the Trust.

Attendees from all over the local region attended the awareness day.

One patient, previously treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said:”Having had a stroke myself, attending the conference today has made me realise how I can use my experiences to help others. The information shared today has inspired me to partake in research.”

The conference was organised by QEHB’s Stroke Team. Rachael Jones, Stroke Nurse Practitioner at the Trust, who said: “The conference really summed up the brilliant and innovative work which takes place in the stroke speciality. Our speakers highlighted great achievements, drew our attention to future challenges and showed attendees how much progression has been made.”

Lucie Dews, also a Stroke Nurse Practitioner at QEHB added: “We know that coming to terms with the after effects of a stroke can be very difficult for the individual and their families, we hope that today’s conference helps patients feel more supported.”

The QEHB Stroke Team would like to thank all those who attended, and also the individuals, charities and organisations who submitted research posters and hosted information stands.

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Team give insight into loss of vision About 1.8 million people in the UK live with sight loss and, for 53 per cent of them, a sight test and new glasses could help.

That is one of the facts the QEHB’s Ophthalmology Team gave visitors to the hospital as part of National Eye Health Week.

The team spoke to almost 300 members of the public across three days in the atrium at QEHB, focussing on a different aspect of eye health each day. This included general eye health, diabetic retinopathy and Sight after Sixty.

In Birmingham there are currently 27,000 people with sight loss, and this is due to rise to over 35,000 in the next few years. A sight test can detect early signs of potentially manageable conditions both within the eye and the rest of the body, according to senior nurse in ophthalmology research, Sue Southworth.

She said: “There were lots of individual cases of visitors to the hospital presenting with symptoms or family histories that really needed to be checked out to prevent or limit sight loss.

These visitors just needed someone to tell them that their symptoms warranted follow-up.

“We helped a number of people to get their symptoms clear and to understand what they needed to tell their GP or optometrist.

“Equally we spent a lot of time convincing apparently healthy people to have a regular eye test. I believe we had a really big impact on a significant number of people which was hugely worthwhile.”

Parbinder Kaur, a senior auxiliary nurse in the ophthalmology team, said: “We reached out to a lot of people during Eye Health Week. It surprised me how many don’t visit their optician regularly.

“The week was really successful for the ophthalmology team and it was all down to good team work and support. We look forward to doing it again next year.”

QEHB’s Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, Talia Dewhurst, who is funded by Birmingham Vision, organised the week’s activity and

BASKETBALL! Being physically active can help you lead a healthier and happier life. Physical activity can reduce your risk of major illnesses by up to 50% and can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy. It can also reduce your risk of stress, depression, and dementia.

This month the GB Basketball Team has two critical games against Albania and Italy to qualify for EuroBasket 2017. Accompanying the team on their journey to the games as the team’s chief medical officer is UHB’s Dr Kim Gregory, Sports & Exercise Medicine Consultant. There are many health benefits that come with playing basketball, so why not get involved and give it a try?

A look at the aids given to those with vision impairment

Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Talia Dewhurst and senior auxiliary nurse Parbinder Kaur

was overwhelmed with the participation by research nurses, the Trust’s diabetes team and ophthalmology staff.

Talia said: “Raising awareness and promoting National Eye Health Week by spreading the message to get your eyes checked regularly was

the aim – and we are confident that we achieved that by taking our message to the public.”

Funds that were raised across the week will be donated to the Marie Tsaloumas Fund to benefit staff and patients at QEHB.

Genomes project rolled out People are now being recruited to a groundbreaking national healthcare programme in all major hospitals across Birmingham – with nearly 2,000 signed up so far.

The 100,000 Genomes Project is an ambitious NHS England initiative which aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases and cancers by collecting and decoding 100,000 human genomes – complete sets of people’s genes – paving the way for personalised treatment.

Eighteen NHS trusts across the region have come together to form the University Hospitals Birmingham-led West Midlands Genomic Medicine Centre (WMGMC), one of thirteen centres nationwide helping to deliver the project.

The recruitment of a cardiac patient at City Hospital means that all of Birmingham’s major hospitals - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands, Birmingham Children’s, Birmingham Women’s and the Royal Orthopaedic – are now signing up participants.

Professor Dion Morton, Director of the WMGMC, said: “We are delighted to be playing a

WHY NOT TRY?

key part in this ground-breaking national project.

“The West Midlands’ diverse population, coupled with the expertise of our collaborators, has the potential to not only benefit our patients but to put the region at the centre of genomics worldwide.

“With active recruitment now taking place throughout Birmingham and wider we are making a significant contribution to the national effort.

“The 100,000 Genomes Project provides the impetus to develop genomics analysis as a core component of specialist hospital services.

“It can provide a platform that will transform hospital specialist services, initiate world-class research and link up services across the West Midlands, enabling highest quality care to be provided at all our major centres across a wide range of conditions.”

Patients are also being recruited at Royal Wolverhampton, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Dudley Group Hospitals and Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trusts, with hospitals in Oswestry and Hereford expected to go live in the coming weeks.

Genome sequencing is being done on blood samples from consenting patients with rare inherited conditions and their families.

Doctors hope that by comparing results with those of relatives and patients with similar conditions, they will be able to identify variations that cause disease, provide diagnoses where previously there was none and offer tailored treatment for individual patients.

Tumour samples are being sequenced in patients being treated for cancer, to help guide the use of new drug treatments.

Latest figures show that 13,040 genomes have been sequenced nationally, with only North Thames and South London GMCs providing more samples than the West Midlands.

Criteria for participation can be found on the WMGMC website at: www.westmidsgmc.nhs.uk.co.uk If you think you may be eligible, talk to your doctor or contact the WMGMC team.

Tel: 0121 371 4821 or email: wmgmc@nhs.net

Benefits ■ Burns calories – running, jumping and quick lateral movements can burn lots of calories.

■ Cardiovascular health – develops endurance and keeps your heart healthy ■ Builds bone strength – weight-bearing physical activity causes new bone tissue to form and make bones stronger ■ Strength training – provide a full body workout and develops strength ■ Can reduce stress and enhance confidence – being part of a team can increase selfesteem and is a good social atmosphere!

Courts are available across Birmingham and the UK and you don’t necessarily have to join a team, you can just shoot some hoops with a friend! Find your nearest basketball court here in Birmingham at - https://www. birmingham.gov.uk/basketball Did you know, UHB offers a comprehensive sport and exercise medicine service (SEMS) delivered by musculoskeletal physiotherapists and a SEMS consultant? For more information, please visit www.uhb.nhs.uk/sport-andexercise-medicine.htm

Keep up with UHB online uhb.nhs.uk facebook.com/QEHBofficial twitter.com/uhbcomms

See www.uhb.nhs.uk for the latest news

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Breast screening service marks silver anniversary A breast screening service which invites 18,000 women every year has clocked up its quarter century anniversary.

The unit, which is run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, was launched in 1991 when its screening population was 33,000, taken from the 50 to 64 year age group and invited over three years.

Now the screening population is 57,000 from a much more diverse 47 to 73-year-old demographic.

Dr Sally Bradley, who set up the service after returning to work following six months’ maternity leave, is still running it today.

“We set up in a small unit with just one mammography machine at Selly Oak Hospital,” she recalls. “There was no national screening programme at all before that.

“I ran it as a single-handed consultant for the first 18 months but we also had Zoe Vegnuti, the Breast Services Manager, Manjit Sanghera, one of the radiographers, and Sandra Davis, clerical officer, on the original team – and they are still here now.

“In those days, as now, we followed national guidance doing single view mammography only.

“The main change over the years has been in the numbers of women to be screened, a move to two-view mammography and changing demographics of the screening population.

“The whole demographic has changed and we now aim for at least 70 per cent attendance with a proactive health promotion programme.”

The service moved from Selly Oak to the Women’s Hospital, on the Queen Elizabeth campus, in November 2002.

Over the past three years a mobile clinic has carried out the bulk of the screening across six sites and the service has recently acquired a second mobile unit.

Dr Bradley is now looking forward to her retirement in January 2017. “I feel like I’ve done my bit!” she said.

“I’ve got a new dog so I’ll be puppy training – and I’m looking forward to holidays and spending more time at our cottage in Derbyshire.

“There are a lot of people I will miss but I will keep in touch with my close friends.”

Dr Sally Bradley

Groups offer help: Patients, families and staff can turn to support from a range of groups at the Trust ALOPECIA Impartial information and mutual support to cope with hair loss Contact Jenny: 07760 95885, 0121 440 5794.

Email: jen@araucaria.demon.co.uk Website: www.alopeciaonline.org.uk ANN CONROY TRUST Support and education for patients living with Syringomyelia and Chiari malformation. Website: www.annconroytrust.org Tel: 0300 111 0004 BECHET’S SYNDROME SOCIETY Helpline: 0845 130 7329. Email: Info@bechetsdisease.org.uk.

Website: www.bechets.org.uk. Birmingham group contact: 07886 304018 or email: anishaz@hotmail.co.uk BIRMINGHAM ARTHRITIS RESOURCE CENTRE The resource centre is located at Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square, Central Birmingham. Tel: 0121 464 2708 Email: barccentre@bham.ac.uk or Website: www.barc.org.uk BREATHE EASY  THE SUPPORT NETWORK OF THE BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION For everyone living with lung disease. Birmingham South Group meets monthly at Moseley Hall Hospital 2-4pm.

Contact BLF Direct on 03000 030 555 or go to w ww.blf.org.uk BRITISH ACOUSTIC NEUROMA ASSOCIATION BANA BANA’s friendly West Midlands group meets 3 or 4 times a year for mutual support, information exchange and talks by specialist guests. Group contact: Janet Mercer Email: janet@bana-uk.com Tel: 0121 604 2454. National website and headquarters: www.bana-uk.com Tel: 01623 632143 BRITISH SJOGREN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION Support group for sufferers of the auto-immune rheumatic disease. Tel: 0121 455 6532.

BUSY B’S Support group for people with stomas and bowel disease.

Tel: 0121 627 8343.

CYSTITIS & OVERACTIVE BLADDER FOUNDATION Advice line: 0121 702 0820. Email: info@cobfoundation.org and website at www.cobfoundation.org DIABETES UK Has regular support group meetings in King’s Heath for people with diabetes, family members and friends. For further info see www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Midlands and follow link to Birmingham or email racheltier@btinternet.com DIGNITY IN CARE SUPPORT GROUP The group run the Memory Lane Cafe for patients with cognitive impairment and their carers. Cafe is open Wednesday afternoons. Email: memorylanecafe@uhb.nhs.uk Website: www.dignityincare.org.uk D.I.S.C DEMENTIA INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR CARERS A service offered specifically for CARERS of people with confusion and memory (DEMENTIA) problems.

Tel: 0121 452 1152. Email: carers@discbirmingham.co.uk Website: www.discbirmingham.co.uk GETAHEAD Fundraising and support group for patients who have had head and neck cancer. Tel: 0121 371 5046 www.getahead.org.uk

GROWNUP CONGENTIAL HEART PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Supports young people and adults born with a heart condition.

Tel: 0800 854 759.

HEADSTART BIRMINGHAM Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation Support Group Meetings are held on the first Friday of the month 7pm-9pm.

Seminar room in outpatients department at QEHB. Contact: Patricia Hewlett Tel: 0121 459 7147.

HEADWAY Acquired brain injury drop in service. Wednesdays 1.30pm4.30pm wards 407, 409 & 411. 4.30pm-5.30pm. Second floor restaurant, QEHB. Tel: 0121 457 7541.

HAEMATOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP Meeting at the Centre for Clinical Haematology on a monthly basis for information, social events, friendship and mutual support. Tel: 07766 875111 Email: Haematologys@yahoo.co.uk.

HAEMOCHROMATOSIS WEST MIDLANDS SUPPORT GROUP Offering support and raising awareness. We hold regular local meetings. Tel: 0121 457 8986 Email: info@Haemochromatosis WM.org.uk Website: www.HaemochromatosisWM.org.uk HOME FROM HOSPITAL CARE Free support to Birmingham patients on discharge from hospital Including information, shopping, befriending and respite care.

Tel: 0121 472 4499.

INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST Listening to people with diabetes and their carers.

Tel: 01604 622 837 Email: enquiries@Iddtinternational.org Website: www.iddtinternational.org KIDNEY PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION Runs local groups across the West Midlands. Tel: 01922 644 982 Email: flintnf@aol.com Website: www.kidneymatters.co.uk LARYNGECTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Meets monthly at British Legion social club, Quarry Lane, Northfield. A patient led group. Organised speakers at each session. Tel: 0121 627 2360 or 0121 627 2248.

LET’S FACE IT Support group for people with any form of facial disfigurement Tel: 01843 833 724.

MILITARY PATIENTS Military patients will be visited by a representative from the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) who will attend to their administrative, welfare, pastoral and spiritual needs.

NATIONAL RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION Birmingham group at www.brasg.org.uk, Heart of England group contact 01628 823 524, national website: www.nras.org.uk OESOPHAGEAL PATIENTS ASSOCIATION OPA National charity offering support and information to patients and carers affected by oesophageal and stomach cancers.

Birmingham group hosts two meetings per year. For information contact 0121 704 9860 Email: enquiries@opa.org.uk Website: www.opa.org.uk

PAIN FATIGUE SUPPORT Meets first Thursday of the month. Noon to 2pm, Erdington Methodist Church. Tel: 0300 330 0640.

Email: painfatiguesupport@hotmail.co.uk.

PATIENTS’ READING GROUP Meets Tuesdays, Weoley Castle Library. 2pm-3.30pm. To book call 0121 464 1664.

PITUITARY FOUNDATION This group for patients, carers and friends meets at the Morris Centre Health and Fitness Club, QEH. The meetings for 2015 are as follows: Sat 28 February (Fisher House), Sat 6 June and Sat 26 September. All meetings are from 10.30am onwards. Contact: 0845 450 0375 Website: birminghampituitarygroup.weebly.com QE LIVER TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP The group meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Monday of every month (except July and August) in the Faith Centre, Meeting Room level 1, QEHB. Tel: 0121 627 2089 or 01902 679333 (after 7.30pm).

ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held 1st Tuesday of every month, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Tel: 0121 424 1433 Contact: Lynne Reaper.

THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY The National Osteoporosis Society runs a local support group based in Birmingham. Tel: 0121 429 7366 www.nos.org.uk THE STROKE ASSOCIATION Supporting people affected by stroke. Tel: 0303 303 3100 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Email: info@stroke.org.uk Website: www.stroke.org.uk TINNITUS Practical support and advice for sufferers including group sessions and newsletters. C/o Birmingham Institute for the Deaf, Ladywood Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8SZ. Eileen: 01384 831032. Email info@tinnitusbham.org.uk TRACHEOTOMY SUPPORT New group for patients following tracheotomy. 0121 627 2248.

VASCULITIS SUPPORT GROUP WEST MIDLANDS VSGWM Support group for sufferers of Systemic Vasculitis (e.g. Wegener’s granulomatosis) as well as support for carers. The VSGWM circulates useful information and ideas, with friendly meetings held at least once a year. 0121 243 5621.

WEST MIDLANDS BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT GROUP The support group meets in the Faith and Community Centre, first floor, QEHB on third Monday of the month, noon to 2pm.

Contact Sue Wreglesworth on: 0771 7175 236.

Email: sue.wreglesworth@braintumouruk.org.uk WILSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP  UK National charitable group offering support and information to patients with Wilson’s disease and their families across the UK. For information and local support contact jerry@wilsonsdisease. org.uk or visit the website www.wilsonsdisease.org.uk YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Is run by a group of young adult cancer patients to offer support for people who have similar needs. No strict age limit but current members in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Meetings usually held last Wednesday of month at The Plough, Harborne. Contact Vicky Stock on: 0784 589 7760. Email: stock.vicky@yahoo.co.uk

Steps have been taken to ensure this information is up to date but please contact the group directly before undertaking a journey.

Support group coordinators can email revisions to their entry to: communications@uhb.nhs.uk. Please mark the email – support group revision.

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