Stepping Up Autumn 2016

Autumn 2016

Stepping Up members newsletter

Little health heroes Great response for our superhero open day Financial improvement programme Innovations in dementia care CQC report and inpatient survey results

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Contents

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Message from our

Chairman Welcome to the latest edition of Stepping Up.

News

11 Awards & Achievements

12-17 Features

18-19 Events

20-24 Members and Governors

25-32 Adverts

You will no doubt have seen the news about the measures we need to put in place to tackle our deficit. There are a number of steps we are taking which we outline in this edition of our newsletter.

This has been a very difficult decision, and is not an easy process, but we are doing everything we can do to ensure that we save costs without compromising patient safety or the high quality of our services. We are certainly not alone in facing huge financial challenges, but the wrong thing to do would be to take no action and let our deficit mount up even more. That would be bad for patients, staff and the tax payer. Indeed, it is to protect our ability to keep on providing the very best services in the future that we need to take decisive action now, rather than having it enforced upon us later.

The outcome of our Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, with an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’, is another challenge. The main CQC concern was around our urgent care and you will know, from previous newsletters, about our ongoing difficulties in meeting the A&E four hour wait target. A huge amount of work is taking place to address this. We are currently undergoing building work to improve the use of space in our A&E department, but longer term plans - as part of the Stockport Together partnership - are about transforming services in the community, so there are fewer attendances and admissions in the first place.

Importantly, the CQC report praised the commitment and care of our staff, and found that the majority of our services are good, and in some cases outstanding. There are a number of examples of excellent care covered in this edition of Stepping Up, which include the 100% satisfaction ratings for our cancer services. These are just the tip of the iceberg, in terms of examples of the great care provided day-in and day-out.

I must mention, as a final word, the great success of our open day. This is wass a wonderful example of us showcasing how owca casing thee work our teams do, as well as celebrating c lebrating ce g ys. I al ys aalso so hopee the heroic role everyone plays. d our open day, many of you, who attended g veern rnors, had the opportunity to chatt to your go governors, pe yo you u who work tirelessly in their roles. We hop hope y enjoy our images from the day.

Thank you again for your fa antastic fantastic support. rreplace re ep pllac ace

Gillian Easson, Chairman

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News

A hug for the hospital The parents of twins saved by our neonatal team have shown their thanks by fundraising for the baby unit. $VKOHLJK DQG 0DUN 'DZVRQ ZHUH GHOLJKWHG WR ÂżQG RXW WKH\ ZHUH KDYLQJ twins, but this was partnered with worry when they were told the babies had the dangerous twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. This is where one twin gets more blood from the mother than the other. It puts a strain on the heart of the twin receiving more blood, while the other does not get all the blood it needs. :KHQ WZLQV ,VDEHOOD DQG +HLGL 'DZVRQ were born six weeks early they were very

weak and poorly, and needed the care of our neonatal unit. Isabella was the larger twin from receiving more blood, and Heidi was less developed. Everyone was emotional and moved by the sight of Isabella protectively cuddling her smaller sister when they were both just three days old.

The couple began a ‘baby passport’ diary, part of a scheme our neonatal unit uses to help parents focus on premature babies’ progress. Within weeks the twins were cared back to good health, and a year on ,VDEHOOD DQG +HLGL DUH ÂżW DQG ZHOO 7R VKRZ WKHLU WKDQNV $VKOHLJK DQG 0DUN took part in a whole range of fundraising DFWLYLWLHV ÂżQLVKLQJ ZLWK 0DUN UXQQLQJ D half marathon. The pair have now raised over ÂŁ4500 for the unit.

$VKOHLJK VDLG ³7KH VWDII DW WKH QHRQDWDO unit were so wonderful, both in nursing Isabella and Heidi back to health and LQ VXSSRUWLQJ 0DUN DQG PH GXULQJ WKH process. This is our way of giving a hug for the hospital just like Isabella gave hug for Heidi.�

GREEK LEGEND

Our A&E nurse saved the life of a seven year old boy while on holiday in Greece.

Julie Burkitt was relaxing with a quiet drink on the island of Zante, when a speedboat crashed into the shore, hitting and badly injuring a young child.

Julie rushed to give CPR to the boy, keeping him alive and later helping to direct the local paramedics when they arrived on the scene. Julie’s 27 years of experience in emergency care, both at Stepping Hill Hospital and previously at Stockport ,Q¿UPDU\ ZHUH LQYDOXDEOH LQ VDYLQJ WKH \RXQJ ER\œV OLIH 7KH \RXQJVWHU ZDV ÀRZQ WR $WKHQV LQ D FULWLFDO FRQGLWLRQ DQG Greek medical authorities are keeping in touch with Julie

with updates on his condition.

Julie said, “Everything happened so quickly when the boat hit, but when people asked ‘does anyone have medical experience’ I knew straight away I had to step in. I do feel proud of what I did but most of all just very happy I was able to help save this beautiful boy’s life.�

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Top marks for cancer services Our outpatient cancer services have been given top marks in patient satisfaction surveys.

The Laurel Suite provides chemotherapy and supportive drug treatments to over 3500 patients a year. The patients have breast or colorectal cancer, or blood-related (haematological) conditions which can include cancer.

The patients rate the service on the ‘Friends and Family’ test, which asks how likely they would be to recommend

the service to others. The Laurel Suite has received both a 100% satisfaction rating and 100% response rate from all the patients treated over the last six months.

2QH SDWLHQW VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK KLV WUHDWPHQW LV 3KLOLS 'HOLJKW IURP %X[WRQ 3KLOLS started receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer at the Laurel Suite in February 2016.

Laurel Suite nursing staff Laura Davenhall and Sally Cole with Philip Delight Philip said, “The treatment I’ve had from staff at the Laurel Suite has been really good, a good balance of being professional and being friendly. Being diagnosed with cancer is not nice, but in an odd why I’ve enjoyed my time being treated here.�

LEARNING

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An expanded scheme giving learners with learning difďŹ culties and disabilities a chance to get on-the-job training and career opportunities has begun at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Ten student interns have started their placement at our hospital, working in roles including administration, reception and catering. The placements run for 12 months. They involve working and training with staff for four days a week, with classroom based training for the remaining day.

7KH SURMHFW LV D MRLQW VFKHPH ZLWK WKH &KHDGOH &ROOHJH 0DUSOH Sixth Form College and Pure Innovations, a charity which helps people with disabilities live independent lives. Pure Innovations have previously worked with us on placements,

but the new scheme in partnership with the colleges is an expansion in both the number of interns and the degree of training on offer. ,QWHUQV ZLOO UHFHLYH D %7(& TXDOLÂżFDWLRQ ZLWK WKH DLP IRU IXOO time paid positions to follow where possible.

The project is a chance for the interns to gain vital skills and FRQÂżGHQFH ZKLOH RXU VWDII DQG SDWLHQWV JHWWLQJ LQYDOXDEOH KHOS and support from the students.

A team player Staff in our training department gave a warm goodbye to young Pure Innovations intern James Bancroft after completed his

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internship with them, giving valuable admin support to the team.

Autumn 2016 www.stockport.nhs.uk

In common with many other NHS trusts, we are facing severe ďŹ nancial challenges at the moment.

Over the last few years the NHS has not received any additional income, but costs have continued to rise. This has meant in real terms that NHS trusts have had to make around a 4% recurrent saving each year to stay in balance.

and visitors, patients with dementia and their carers, and cancer SDWLHQWV DQG VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ UHGXFHG ZHHNO\ UDWH FRQFHVVLRQ passes are available to regular visitors, such as pregnant women, dermatology patients, and family members of long-term patients.

:H KDYH PDGH WKH VDYLQJV EXW QRW VXIÂżFLHQWO\ RQ D UHFXUUHQW basis which means costs did not reduce year on year. Greater numbers of patients, and the fact we have not been able to close expansion wards, have also had an impact.

One surgical ward has been closed, with staff redeployed to other areas of the hospital and patients allocated to different wards.

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By taking effective action now we are helping to guarantee services in the future.

We volunteered to be part of the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP), an NHS Improvement run scheme, which means we have been supported to make further savings quickly.

Some of the main areas where these additional savings are being made are:

Ward closure -

The closure of beds is part of a wider transformation, with more plans for more patients to be seen in the community.

Voluntary redundancies We are offering voluntary redundancies to reduce the cost of our pay bill.

In each case of voluntary redundancy a rigorous assessment will be made to ensure that the loss of the post in question would not have a negative impact on patient safety, and would still allow us to provide good quality services.

Car parking charge increases We fully appreciate that car parking charges will never be popular but it is important we are able to make savings in areas which do not affect patient services.

We are offering staff a number of options to help their journey to ZRUN LQFOXGLQJ D VDODU\ VDFULÂżFH EHQHÂżW VFKHPH WR UHGXFH WKH amount they pay, as well as information and support about the new Hazel Grove Park & ride scheme and public transport. We also encourage cycling and offer plenty of bike parking facilities on our hospital site. Car parking charges are based on ability to pay, with staff in higher pay bands paying higher charges.

We also regularly remind staff about the need to park courteously and legally if they are leaving their cars in nearby public roads, and the importance of being a good neighbour.

It is important to ensure that money for patient care is not used for car park maintenance. The cost of maintaining car parks and hospital roadways, as well as paying for car park security, is increasing year on year. $V ZHOO DV LQFUHDVLQJ VWDII FDU SDUN FKDUJHV LW KDV XQIRUWXQDWHO\ been necessary to increase parking charges for the public as follows: Under 2 hours - ÂŁ3.50 (previously ÂŁ2.50) 2-4 hours - ÂŁ5.50 (previously ÂŁ4.50) Over 4 hours ÂŁ8 (previously ÂŁ6)

Selling land 0DQ\ EXLOGLQJV RQ RXU KRVSLWDO VLWH DUH YHU\ ROG DQG VSUHDG RYHU a large ground area. Selling part of the site land, while ensuring good quality services are still provided, is one option we are ORRNLQJ LQWR 7KLV ZRXOG PDNH D PDMRU FRQWULEXWLRQ WR RXU ÂżQDQFHV The area we are looking at selling is the north east corner of our site, which contains our chest clinic, and the staff buildings known DV $VK +RXVH KRXVLQJ VRFLDO VHUYLFHV $VSHQ +RXVH KXPDQ UHVRXUFHV ÂżQDQFH DQG VXUJLFDO VHFUHWDULHV DQG +ROO\ +RXVH (staff accommodation).

The chest clinic would be relocated to one of our other medical buildings, and other staff would be redeployed elsewhere on our site. This would not affect patient services and staff would still be able to carry on their work as before.

7KHVH GLIÂżFXOW GHFLVLRQV KDYH QRW EHHQ WDNHQ lightly, but it is essential that we proactively PDQDJH RXU ÂżQDQFLDO VLWXDWLRQ DQG HQVXUH long term sustainability.

We want to continue improving and transforming our high quality patients services, but we can only do this by taking action now.

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We have over 830 healthcare assistants working in Stepping Hill Hospital and the community, supporting other nursing staff and caring for patients.

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News

FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

and culture, with staff feeling positive, supported and valued.

CQC REPORT

We have recently received our report and rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) based on inspections from earlier in the year.

The overall rating we were given was ‘requires improvement’, which was given from the four possible ratings:- ‘outstanding’, ‘good’, ‘requires improvement’ or ‘inadequate’.

It is disappointing to not have received a ‘good’ rating, but the immense challenges that we have faced with urgent care was DOZD\V JRLQJ WR PDNH WKLV GLIÂżFXOW :H have been unable to achieve the four KRXU ZDLW $ ( WDUJHW IRU ZHOO RYHU D \HDU and this was the main factor in our not receiving the higher rating.

Importantly, the CQC state that they ‘found that services were provided by dedicated, caring staff, and patients were treated with dignity and respect’. They also ‘found that staff were proud of the work they did and demonstrated a commitment to providing patients with high quality services’.

The report describes an ‘open culture that supports the reporting of incidents to improve care and create opportunities for learning, with staff feeling encouraged to UDLVH LVVXHV DQG FRQFHUQV DQG FRQÂżGHQW in doing so’. It also praises the leadership

$UHDV VLQJOHG RXW DV ÂľRXWVWDQGLQJÂś LQ WKH draft report are our Laurel Suite, Bobby 0RRUH 8QLW DQG 6ZDQERXUQH *DUGHQV as well as the introduction of point of care WHVWLQJ IRU FORVWULGLXP GLIÂżFLOH DQG VXSSRUW for parents on our neonatal and paediatric XQLWV ,Q WKH FRPPXQLW\ WKH 'DLV\ GLJQLW\ in care project, parent-infant mental health pathway and therapists work with parents to wean children and young people off tube feeding were also described as ‘outstanding’. $V ZH KDYH KLJKOLJKWHG WKH PDLQ DUHD RI FRQFHUQ IRU WKH &4& LV WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW GLIÂżFXOWLHV ZH IDFH ZLWK XUJHQW FDUH DQG RXU IDLOXUH WR PHHW WKH IRXU KRXU $ ( target. Our efforts to meet this target are ongoing, and involve working with our partners in Stockport Together on transforming services.

Other areas which required some improvement were storage and timeliness of giving medications, patient record recording and mandatory training. We are currently working on plans to address the issues and enhance our performance in these areas.

INPATIENT SURVEY RESULTS The inpatient survey results for 2015, for NHS trusts across the country have been published.

We scored ¾VLJQL¿FDQWO\ ZRUVHœ on three questions: •

Being offered a choice of food

• 1250 patients were sent questionnaires and our response rate was 48%. This is 6% increase from the previous year and slightly above the national average of 45%.

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There were 65 questions and compared to other trusts across the country:

We are currently working on actions to improve in these areas.

We scored around the average in other areas.

We scored ÂľVLJQLÂżFDQWO\ EHWWHUÂś on four questions:

Compared to the previous year, we scored better on the question ‘From the time you arrived at the hospital, did you feel that you had to wait a long time to get a bed on a ward?’, and did not score worse on any questions.

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A&E Dept: having the right amount of information about condition or treatment.

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Admission: time taken to get a bed on a ward

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Hospital: shared sleeping area with opposite sex

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Hospital: patients using bath or shower area who shared it with opposite sex

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Autumn 2016 www.stockport.nhs.uk

News

State-of-the-art new centre Our new ÂŁ20 million medical and surgical centre will soon be opening its doors to patients in October.

The three storey building will provide 120 bed spaces, an acute medical unit, surgical assessment unit, four operating theatres, and a short stay surgical unit.

Of the four theatres, two will be additional to our current total (bringing the number from 17 to 19), and two will replace old theatres. The replacement WKHDWUHV ZLOO EH ODPLQDU ÀRZ ¾XOWUDFOHDQœ theatres which reduce the risk of infections to an all-time-low.

Of the two additional theatres, one will be equipped for laser surgery. We carry out 600 operations each week, which is set to increase still further.

The wards on the unit will replace older ward units elsewhere at the hospital and will also expand capacity where needed.

the surgical and medical teams working within it. &KLHI ([HFXWLYH $QQ %DUQHV VDLG Âł,W LV essential that we keep investing in and developing our patient services, even ZKLOVW ZH PDNH HIÂżFLHQF\ VDYLQJV “This has been a major investment, but one which is absolutely necessary to PDNH RXU VHUYLFHV ÂżW IRU WKH IXWXUH DQG provide the extra capacity for specialist surgery. It is also more cost-effective in the long term to have an effective new care environment, rather than having to maintain old and outdated wards. “The new wards and additional operating theatres will make a huge difference to the patient experience, provide an excellent environment for staff to work in, and enhance our services.â€?

Our chief executive and chairman topping off the building last year

%DVHG QHDU WKH $ ( GHSDUWPHQW the centre will be a greatly improved environment both for patients and for

Specialist surgery )URP $SULO ZH ZLOO EH WKH KXE VLWH for the South East Sector of Greater 0DQFKHVWHU IRU HPHUJHQF\ DQG SODQQHG high risk general surgery (mostly abdominal surgery.) $URXQG SDWLHQWV LQ RXU VHFWRU QHHG WKLV VSHFLDOLVW VXUJHU\ HDFK \HDU $V WKH ‘specialist’ centre for a single service across the South East sector, it means that patients for Tameside for example, will be coming to our hospital for this type of care.

Patients will come here direct via ambulance who need, or are suspected of needing surgery, and patients will also EH WUDQVIHUUHG LI WKH\ DUH LGHQWLÂżHG DW Tameside Hospital. Higher risk planned operations would be concentrated on our site.

Both Stepping Hill and Tameside Hospitals ZRXOG FRQWLQXH WR UXQ IXOO $ ( VHUYLFHV and routine day cases and outpatient services will continue to be provided at both sites.

Ed Clarke, one of our consultant surgeons is clinical director for the south east sector Healthier Together Programme.

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Veteran support A charity is providing extra support for armed forces veteran patients at our hospital.

7KH 'HIHQFH 0HGLFDO :HOIDUH 6HUYLFH '0:6 SURYLGHV DGGLWLRQDO KHOS IRU veterans over 65 and their families both in outpatients and on the ward. Their work includes bedside visits, emotional and practical support, and helping to ensure that veterans have access to the services they need once they leave hospital.

One patient they have recently been assisting is Gerald Purslow, a 92 year ROG YHWHUDQ RI WKH ' 'D\ ODQGLQJV

Gerald served as a torpedo operator during the war, doing his duty to help VHFXUH WKH $OOLHG YLFWRU\ If you’re interested in the DVVLVWDQFH RI WKH '0:6 WKHQ FRQWDFW 3DXO 'RKHUW\ at pdoherty@dmws.org.uk, or on 07940748016.

Website Upgrade Our website has recently received a major upgrade.

The new site is easier to navigate, with information displayed in a more patient and visitor friendly style.

It is also compatible with more mobile devices, including iPads, iPhones, Smartphones and tablets.

It still includes all you should need to know about our trust, from visitor and job information, through to descriptions of all our services and the latest news and updates (as well as back copies of Stepping Up).

Visit www.stockport.nhs.uk

Stockport Together Update Stockport Together is a major transformation programme across the health and social care partners in Stockport.

It is a partnership between our organisation (Stepping Hill Hospital and community health services), the Clinical Commissioning Group (the organisation which buys health services for the people of Stockport), Pennine Care (Stockport’s mental health provider) and Viaduct Health (the borough’s GP federation).

Extra money for transformation Stockport Together has recently secured ÂŁ19 million ‘extra money’ for its transformation programmes over the QH[W WKUHH \HDUV QRW WR SOXJ DQ\ ÂżQDQFLDO improvement programme gaps).

Under the new plans, a person (for example with a long-term condition) registered with a GP in Stockport, will

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have their care overseen by a multidisciplinary team in the community. This will ensure a more rounded approach towards care that better meets their medical and social needs at one time and in one place. The links that are being made with the voluntary sector also help to ensure that they have access to support and care from their local community.

Multi-specialty Community Provider (MCP) We are jointly planning to launch a new health and care organisation – called a multi-specialty community provider - in $SULO

Under this new multi-specialty community SURYLGHU 0&3 FDUH PRGHO HLJKW neighbourhoods will provide health and social care services centred around GP practices. These neighbourhood teams will bring together nurses and community health services, hospital specialists and other health and care providers to deliver out-of-hospital care within the community $ WHDP RI DGYDQFHG QXUVH SUDFWLWLRQHUV are already working within communities across Stockport. They are aligned to GP practices to support people in their homes and reduce unnecessary GP appointments and hospital admissions.

For more information visit: www.stockport-together.co.uk/

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News

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NHS staff of the future?

Schoolchildren got a chance WR ¿QG RXW DERXW FDUHHUV LQ WKH health service when we opened our doors to pupils from New 0LOOV 6FKRRO LQ WKH +LJK 3HDN

We’re supporting the @ *LYH%ORRG1+6 ˪0LVVLQJ7\SH campaign, which misses out µ2¶V DQG µ$¶V WR KLJKOLJKW WKH need for people to donate blood so that nationally we have a bigger supply of these groups to help save patients’ lives.

Promoting public health We joined with Stockport Council to put on the very ¿UVW VWXGHQW SXEOLF KHDOWK FRQIHUHQFH SURPRWLQJ DOO aspects of public health to healthcare students in Stockport.

The conference provided a great opportunity for the students to learn more about public health services in the local area and explore their role in promoting health and sign-posting patients to the services.

Find out more at www.blood.co.uk

Instagram

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We now have an Instagram account to complement our already existing Facebook and Twitter social media platforms. Instagram is a better way to showcase our photographs.

Check them out at: www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/

:H KDYH DSSRLQWHG 'U 6LPRQ 5HQGHOO consultant in emergency medicine as our new Guardian of Safe Working Hours. This is an ‘extra’ role for him and has been introduced nationally to make sure doctors are not working unsafe hours.

Social Media Update We look at some of our most popular social media posts in recent months

Most popular Facebook posts since the last edition of stepping up

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INNOVATION FOR DEMENTIA CARE

Miguel Serrano with the A&E dementia trolley

We are continuing to improve care for patient with dementia both at Stepping Hill Hospital and our community services.

Nursing dementia champions

Patients with dementia on our Bluebell :DUG ZKLFK LV EDVHG DW WKH RXU 0HDGRZV palliative care centre in Offerton, now have a special room conjuring up past memories to help with their condition. This follows the success of a similar room at Stepping Hill Hospital.

There are now nursing dementia champions across Stepping Hill Hospital.

0LJXHO 6HUUDQR WKH FKDPSLRQ LQ RXU $ ( GHSDUWPHQW KDV LQWURGXFHG D QHZ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dementia trolleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to support staff and patients.

The Bluebell Ward looks after patients who need long term and end-of-life care, many of whom have dementia. The room on the ward recreates a lounge-style area from the 40s/50s. It includes a tea set, wall plates, ornaments and furniture from the era, as well as a wireless and gramophone player playing records of the day.

a patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs, likes and dislikes to help personalised care, and to signpost them to other support services for patients with dementia.

The trolley has a range of therapies to reduce agitation for patients with dementia, including activity mitts and textured spa balls, reminiscence cards, music therapy with streaming for favourite artists or decade-appropriate music according to age, and doll therapy. These items have been shown to soothe patients in what can be a stressful environment for them.

0HPRU\ URRPV KDYH D SRVLWLYH LPSDFW RQ many patients with dementia, helping them to recall memories and improving social interaction. The room gives them a familiar environment, which they can use with family or supported by staff. Items for the room were bought by ward staff with the help of donations from patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families.

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They will also serve to HQFRXUDJH UHODWLYHV WR ÂżOO LQ the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; document which contains details about

Staff in the Bluebell Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory room

New non executive director We have appointed a new non executive director, following the departure of John Schultz, whose term had come to an end.

Catherine BarberBrown brings a

wealth of experience and expertise to the board of directors of the Trust from the ÂżQDQFHV VHUYLFH LQGXVWU\ Catherine worked at international organisations Barclays and Credit Suisse before moving to the Co-operative Banking *URXS LQ 'XULQJ KHU WLPH DW WKH Co-operative she worked as the Britannia *URXS 6WUDWHJ\ 5HVHDUFK 0DQDJHU DQG

more recently, as Head of Co-operative Bank Strategy where she was responsible for developing strategy, including the use of information technology, for the retail bank, corporate bank and general insurance businesses. Catherine left the Cooperative Banking Group earlier this year to set up her own consultancy. She is also D PHPEHU RI WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0DQFKHVWHU Nominations Committee and General $VVHPEO\ DQG D 6FKRRO *RYHUQRU

Expert patients The Expert Patient Programmes are six week long courses for people with long term conditions which may include diabetes and lung disease.

Run by our community education department, in partnership with Ingeus who help people who are out of work, it focuses on breaking the symptom cycle which can

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have a negative impact on people with long term conditions.

Two courses have now been completed with a lot of great feedback.

The course is free for anyone with a long term physical or mental health condition whether in or out of work.

If you would like to know more about the course contact the patient education department on 0161 426 5576 or snt-tr.patienteducation.nhs.net

Autumn 2016 www.stockport.nhs.uk

Our team which helps patients before they undergo surgery, is up for a national Nursing Times Award.

Our team which helps patients before they undergo surgery, is up for a national Nursing 7LPHV $ZDUG

they have fewer red blood cells. It has previously been treated with blood transfusions during surgery.

The pre-operative anaemia team have been shortlisted in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;surgical nursingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; category at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards.

The team has been recognised for successfully identifying patients with pre-operative anaemia at an earlier stage, and treating them with iron supplements without the need for a blood transfusion. This is better and safer for the patient, as well as more cost effective.

Pre-operative anaemia is a condition which makes patients more vulnerable during operations as

Anaemia team in action

Awards & Achievements

Top surgical support

Reward for a caring end The Stockport End of Life team were recognised for their work in improving services across the borough when they picked up the Successful Service Integration prize from the Healthcare 7UDQVIRUPDWLRQ $ZDUGV The team includes district nurses, social care staff and commissioners, with staff from across the Stockport Together partnership.

A joint effort

Prize Posters 2XU VWDII ZRQ ÂżUVW DQG WKLUG SRVWHU SUL]HV DW WKH +HDOWK (GXFDWLRQ 1RUWK :HVW 6SHFLDOW\ DQG $VVRFLDWH 6SHFLDOLVW 6$6 GRFWRUV FRQIHUHQFH 7KH )LUVW SUL]H ZDV IRU Âľ6HUYLFH GHYHORSPHQW SURMHFW 'U 0DGDSXUD .ULVKQDPXUSK\ 6KDVKLGKDUD 'U 'DYLG $GDPVRQ and Senior sister Kirsten Wheeler - Pre-operative unit, 0DJQROLD 6XLWHÂś

One of our consultants was in a team which received an honour from the British Elbow and Shoulder Society for their work to help patients with tennis elbow. %DUQHV 0RUJDQ ZDV SDUW RI D WHDP ZLWK other shoulder and elbow surgeons from Wrightington hospital who trialled and researched a new injection technique, where a sample of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own blood is taken and centrifuged to extract the healing cells of the blood, with the cells then injected back into the elbow.

The new injection was found to be as effective as surgery, while being both more cost effective and safer and more comfortable for the patient. It can now be offered at Stepping Hill Hospital.

The team won the Ian Kelly Prize which awards outstanding achievements in the elbow and shoulder surgery.

The service provides support for people who are in the last months or weeks of their lives, working to ensure people live WKHLU ÂżQDO GD\V DV ZHOO DV SRVVLEOH DQG are involved in making choices about their care, and die with dignity.

Kirsten Wheeler, one of the winning team

The Third prize was for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Unusual case in hyper-acute VWURNH XQLW 'U $VLI .KDQ 'U *HRUJH 7KDQNDSDQ 'U -RVHSK Vassallo - Stroke medicineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Valuing volunteers Over a century and a half of service was commemorated at the annual Stepping Hill volunteers long service awards.

Our non executive director John Sandford presented DZDUG FHUWLÂżFDWHV WR YROXQWHHUV ZLWK DOPRVW years of service between them. The volunteers were KRQRXUHG IRU ÂżYH WHQ RU ÂżIWHHQ \HDUVÂś VHUYLFH Over 400 volunteers offer their time at Stepping Hill Hospital, providing a vital support service.

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The open day was based around a superhero theme and included over 50 interactive stands, operating theatres tours, entertainment and activities.

Over 1000 people visited us, and were able to pedal a smoothie bike, have a gory fake wound, check bionic man’s heartbeat, test their superhero strength

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DQG EDODQFH DQG UXQ DQ LQÀDWDEOH DVVDXOW course. There were also taster head and shoulder back massages, blood pressure checks, hand-washing tests and a computer challenge to diagnose a poorly patient.

Local people flooded into Stepping Hill Hospital despite torrential rain, when we opened our doors for a fun, interactive and informative open day in July.

Tours to the operating theatres, along with a preview glimpse of the new £20 million medical and surgical centre which opens in October, also ran throughout the day.

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Entertainment was provided by WKH 0DUSOH +DOO 6FKRRO %LJ %DQG 3DQWRQLF $OO 6WDUV 6WHHO %DQG NirthyaKala Bollywood dancing group and VariVocals Community Choir.

Commissioning Group, Greater 0DQFKHVWHU 3ROLFH WKH )LUH %ULJDGH DQG )LHOG +RVSLWDO $UP\ 0HGLFDO Service Reserve also all ran activities on the day.

Other partner organisations such as HealthWatch, Stockport Clinical

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hospitals can be a scary place and the open day is a wonderful opportunity for our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;superheroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff to showcase the full range of services we provide in a fun, friendly and interactive way. We are very proud to be part of this community and the rain didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop everyone having a fantastic time.â&#x20AC;? Gillian Eason, Chairman.

Did you know Stepping Hill Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neonatal unit was opened by the Countess of Wessex in 2011.

Did you knowâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. if you had a knee replacement in the 1980s you would have been in hospital for 10 days. Now you could go home one day after surgery.

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Our photo competition winners Caitlin Williams, (2) and Eloise Eloise Edwards, (11).

Thanks to our sponsors for their support for the open day

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Features

A look at ourâ&#x20AC;Ś.

Hydrotherapy Pool

Our heated hydrotherapy pool is a specialist service we offer at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Our heated hydrotherapy pool is for the rehabilitation of patients following surgery or injury, or for those who struggle with land based exercises due to pain and reduced joint and muscle movement and strength.

Physiotherapy specialists treat around 130 patients with different disorders, in the pool each week.

Patients with rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid DUWKULWLV EHQHÂżW IURP WKH ZDUPWK DQG WKH EXR\DQF\ RI WKH pool to mobilise their joints and gain pain relief and improved functional ability.

Self help group sessions

'XH WR WKH GHPDQG IRU DFFHVV WR WKH K\GURWKHUDS\ SRRO IRU patients who would like to continue with their rehabilitation, but ÂżQG SXEOLF VZLPPLQJ SRROV WRR FROG ZH DOVR UXQ WKUHH ZHHNO\ Self Help Groups.

3DWLHQWV FDQ VLJQ XS IRU WKHVH ZKHQ WKH\ KDYH ÂżQLVKHG WKHLU hydrotherapy treatment and their hydrotherapy physiotherapist feels that this would be an appropriate way to continue exercising. These are paying sessions and are in great demand with approximately 45 people attending each week.

Patients with neurological conditions including those with PXOWLSOH VFKOHURVLV RU ZKR KDYH KDG D VWURNH FDQ DOVR EHQHÂżW from hydrotherapy sessions. These patients are usually referred from the outpatient department.

The pain management team and learning disability team also run exercise sessions in the pool.

The pool has been in operation for 16 years with the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control.

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A day in the life of a

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I have worked as a nurse at Stepping Hill Hospital for fourteen years and have been a research nurse here for seven years.

In my previous job in the urology department I was asked by one of the consultants to help with a research project he was working on. It opened my eyes to a whole new world which I ZDQWHG WR ÂżQG RXW PRUH DERXW

8:30am 7KH GD\ EHJLQV ZLWK D Âľ5(9($/Âś FOLQLF 5(9($/ LV D VWXG\ ORRNLQJ DW D QHZ SURGXFW ZKLFK LQFUHDVHV +'/ WKH protective part of cholesterol, in order to reduce heart attacks and strokes. $V LV VWDQGDUG GXULQJ WULDOV SDWLHQWV either take the drug, or a placebo, so we can study the effects.

Patients have been attending this clinic for the past four years, so we have built XS JRRG UHODWLRQVKLSV ZLWK WKHP $OO WKH patients have previously had a heart attack or stroke and so appreciate the SRWHQWLDO EHQHÂżWV RI D QHZ PHGLFDWLRQ WR reduce this risk.

In this edition we look at Helen Cochrane, a research nurse at Stepping Hill Hospital

'HVSLWH VWDWLQ WUHDWPHQW DQG RWKHU interventions, approximately 10% of these patients will go on to have another heart attack or stroke, so this trial could potentially be a real life saver if the drug proves successful.

For the next two hours I am talking with these patients, taking measurements, taking and processing blood samples, health questionnaires, mood evaluation and cognitive function tests.

These are recorded XVLQJ D VWXG\ ,' number, as all SDWLHQW LGHQWLÂżDEOH information is kept FRQÂżGHQWLDO

sad to say goodbye, it is possible that they may wish to take part in other future studies. For some, this is their third study with us.

10:30am I visit the urology clinic to speak to a patient who may be willing to take part in another of our studies. He is eligible IRU D Âľ0$67(5Âś VWXG\ D UDQGRPLVHG controlled trial comparing two types of surgery for men with stress incontinence after prostate surgery.

I discuss with him about what this would mean in terms of liaising with us after the surgery. He agrees to consider taking SDUW DQG , JLYH KLP D OHDĂ&#x20AC;HW DQG RXU contact details so he can get in touch with us if he agrees.

12:00pm Over to the rheumatology clinic now for another possible patient volunteer. This is a lady who has started a new treatment for her rheumatoid arthritis. I ask if she would be interested in participating in an observational trial, by providing blood samples and completing questionnaires, to collect long term data to evaluate ZKHWKHU WKLV GUXJ LV HIÂżFLHQW DQG FRVW effective for this condition.

In my experience the majority of patients we approach are happy to help us with our research as they realise the value it has for helping other patients like themselves.

The trial is almost complete, so patients are coming IRU WKHLU ÂżQDO YLVLWV but although it is

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploring new ways of working with potential new treatments makes research a very interesting and exciting field to work in.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

1:00pm $IWHU FRPLQJ EDFN IURP OXQFK ZH DUH bleeped by the stroke co-ordinator to say WKDW D SDWLHQW KDV DUULYHG LQ $ ( ZKR may be eligible for one of our stroke trials.

This trial aims to see whether a drug called Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding inside the brain after haemorrhagic stroke.

This is a very exciting trial as currently there is no effective treatment for this condition.

There is no time to lose as the treatment is only effective if the patient is recruited within eight hours since the onset of their symptoms. They also need to have a CT VFDQ FRQÂżUPLQJ KDHPRUUKDJLF VWURNH If the patient is eligible and informed consent is given (this may be by a relative if the patient is very poorly and/or unable to consent for themselves), the drug will be given intravenously.

We work closely with nurses and doctors in other relevant departments so that everyone knows about the trial and what is going on. One of our doctors (known as the principal investigator or PI) takes overall responsibility of the trial at our site.

There is a PI for every trial, it is usually a senior doctor but could be a nurse or therapist where appropriate.

2:00pm The study monitor visits from a trial centre to check our work, ensuring that it is

always of the highest quality and that all the source data is accurate.

Source data is the primary location where data comes from for clinical research, for example the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical history, blood results or blood pressure readings.

She also tells me that there is going to be an amendment to the protocol which may mean we will need to liaise with other service departments such as pharmacy, radiology or pathology laboratory to make sure we can deliver what is required in this update. The amendment will also have to be agreed by an ethics committee, other relevant regulatory bodies and our research and innovation RIÂżFH EHIRUH LW FDQ EH LPSOHPHQWHG KHUH $Q DPHQGPHQW FRXOG EH IRU H[DPSOH DQ extension to the recruitment period, an extra x-ray, blood test or clinic visit.

Often, as more safety information is being gathered about new drugs through testing in trials, new side effect information may be released. This would mean an update to the patient information sheet and discussion with recruited patients to ensure they are happy to continue on the trial.

3:45pm $IWHU WKLV LWÂśV WLPH WR JR WR WKH gastroenterology clinic to see patients with ulcerative colitis (a long-term condition that results in the large intestine or large bowel becoming LQĂ&#x20AC;DPHG ZKR PD\ ZLVK WR WDNH SDUW in a long-term study looking at the EHQHÂżWV ULVNV DQG VLGH HIIHFWV RI currently prescribed medication.

04:30pm This is usually home time, unless there is a patient on a late clinic, as the job UHTXLUHV VRPH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ 2XU GD\V DUH usually very varied and never the same.

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2:45pm Next we have a gentleman with an appointment in clinic to give informed FRQVHQW WR HQWHU WKH Âľ67$03('(Âś WULDO D trial for men with prostate cancer that has spread away from the prostate.

7KLV PDQ ZDV LGHQWLÂżHG DV HOLJLEOH IRU WKH trial in the multi-disciplinary team meeting a few weeks ago.

Today he is coming back to clinic and once his eligibility to take part in the trial KDV EHHQ FKHFNHG DQG FRQÂżUPHG E\ WKH consultant oncologist he will take written informed consent to take part in the trial. $V KH ZLOO EH WDNLQJ SDUW LQ D UDQGRPLVHG control trial neither he nor myself will know exactly what happens next. He may be given a standard hormone treatment, plus a drug called abiraterone, which will mean he would then be seen fortnightly in WKH UHVHDUFK FOLQLF IRU WKH ÂżUVW ZHHNV and then monthly afterwards for 5 years.

Did you knowâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś the average length of stay of a babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;deliveryâ&#x20AC;? is two days (if a lady has a caesarean section they are likely to stay in for four days) (2014)

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Features

$ ODUJH SDUW RI RXU UROH LV JLYLQJ information to patients and involvement LQ WKH LQIRUPHG FRQVHQW SURFHVV $V research nurses we see patients all the way through the stages of the research study. With complex trials that change over time, this is an ongoing process.

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$OO WUHDWPHQWV RIIHUHG ZLWKLQ WKH WULDO ZLOO be suitable for the patient, otherwise they would not be eligible to participate, and patients can choose to withdraw their consent at any time if they wish to.

CRITICAL SUPPORT from

BAKE -OFF Staff in our critical care team held a bake-off to help ďŹ nance a new support group for former patients.

The support groups are now up and running. They will allow patients and relatives who have been in intensive care to share their experiences and stories with each other, helping to make sense and explore what can be a frightening experience. The groups are patient-led, but staff from the critical care team help to support and facilitate them.

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Any further enquires please contact ICUsupport@stockport.nhs.uk or the intensive care unit RIÂżFH RQ

Starlight sensations Our Swanbourne Gardens respite centre for disabled children enjoyed a storytelling treat when a theatre group came to visit.

The Panto Company working for the Starlight Foundation brought their storytelling tour to the Swanbourne Gardens centre in Edgeley, Stockport with all-singing and dancing productions of IDLU\WDOH IDYRXULWHV $OLFH LQ :RQGHUODQG Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio.

Swanbourne Gardens provides children

with learning disabilities, complex health needs or life limiting conditions, and their families, with much needed breaks.

Starlight Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation provides entertainment in hospitals and hospices across the UK, and have previously put on pantomimes on our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ward at Stepping Hill Hospital.

The starlight players in action on stage

Fundraising fair The Swanbourne Gardens team also held their own fundraising summer fair at $OH[DQGUD 3DUN IHDWXULQJ PXVLF IURP ORFDO EDQG %ODQN &KHTXH IDLUJURXQG ULGHV bouncy castle and many more fun activities and attractions for both children and adults. The fair raised almost ÂŁ2000 for the centre.

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Events

Charity Roundup Giving...

Staff at our fracture clinic supported the Motec Life UK charity by donating spare orthopaedic equipment for clinics in Ghana. The equipment, which cannot be used here for infection control rules, will help to treat conditions such as ‘club foot’ easily treatable here, but which can be life-threatening in poorer regions.

…and receiving The Sands stillbirth and neonatal death charity has raised overr £3000 for our bereavement service through a series of fundraising events around Stockport over the past year. The money will pay for extra training for staff, and for new facilities in the maternity unit rooms for bereaved families. $ QXPEHU RI VWDII IURP WKH stroke unit joined with patient family members to take part in the Lyme Park 5k Run, and successfully raised over £2000 for new equipment. The unit are buying a new a treadmill and heart monitor for patients with the proceeds.

The Myriad Foundation visited our 7UHH +RXVH FKLOGUHQ¶V unit dressed as super heroes to deliver presents to kids on WKH ZDUG LQ FHOHEUDWLRQ RI WKH IHVWLYDO RI (LG 0HDQZKLOH grateful young patient Ayla Bayan IURP *UHDW 0RRU UDLVHG £200 for the unit through cake sales and sewing classes with the help of her mum.

The Dutton knit & knatter group knitted dozens of cuddy toys and items of clothing for babies in both our neonatal and maternity units.

Staff who care for patients with dementia received a donation RI VWUHVV EDOOV IURP EXLOGLQJ ¿UP Taylor Wimpey for the use of patients with dementia. Stress balls are a proven tool to help patients suffering with dementia to reduce their anxiety, agitation and apathy.

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your guide to upcoming events

To book visitt www.sttockportt.nhs.uk and go to our events page, or call 0161 419 4451.

Board meetings and council of governors meetings You are welcome to attend our public Board meetings, and our Council of Governors meetings.

Annual Members Meeting Thursday 6th October 2016

6:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00pm

Doors open from 5:00pm for free health check sessions (blood pressure checks, BMI checks and flu jabs) Pinewood House Education Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital

The event will include a review of the year, a clinical presentation, and a question and answer session with our Board.

To book a place call 0870 702 0174

All meetings are held in Pinewood House education centre on our hospital site.

The agenda and papers for the meetings are available on our website approximately one week before the meeting. Visit the board of directors and membership and governors pages to find out more.

Monday 3rd October Council of Governors meeting 2:00pm

Think FAST A health talk on stroke, with speaker Dr Shivakumar Krishnamoorthy our lead stroke consultant Thursday 10th November, 12.00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.00pm, Pinewood House lecture theatres, Stepping Hill Hospital To book a place call 0161 419 4451.

Thursday 27th October Public Board meeting 1:15pm Thursday 24th November Public Board meeting 1:15pm Thursday 8th December Council of Governors meeting 2:00pm

Lead Governor Update â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Les Jenkins

The costumes of the entrants in the up to 5 year old and the 6 to 11 year old Superhero competitions were fantastic - as were those of the grown-ups who entered into the spirit of WKH RFFDVLRQ $OO WKH KDUG ZRUN SXW LQ E\ VWDII volunteers, sponsors, entertainers and governors paid off and produced a really enjoyable event.

The services the trust provides at Stepping Hill

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Hospital and on sites and in homes across the whole of our locality are under ever increasing pressure, as is the case at other Trusts and throughout the NHS. The voice and support of members is therefore more important than it has ever been. The Governors are from the community, are elected by members in the community, and represent the whole of the community. They can serve it best when the work they do is based on the valid needs and the DFWXDO H[SHULHQFHV RI WKH FRPPXQLW\ $Q DFWLYH membership is key to this and the governors are committed to continue to play their part.

You can get involved by attending the remaining events for the trust listed on this page.

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Members & Governors

Meet your Governor

s e n o J Neal

:KHQ GLG \RX ÂżUVW FRPH DFURVV Stockport NHS Foundation trust and how?

I have been aware of Stockport NHS Trust for some time now. I live quite close by to Stepping Hill Hospital and have been a patient a number of times.

I cannot remember when I became a member of the trust, although I do remember the feeling of wanting to become more aware of how the trust is operating as a whole, and wanting to feel connected to the hospital in some way.

How and why did you choose to get involved? $ QXPEHU RI UHDVRQV UHDOO\ , ZDQWHG to meet new people; use my skills in a new environment and totally unfamiliar profession; develop myself personally; and feel like I was in some way assisting with the running of the hospital. I applied to become a Governor after reading through a Stepping Up magazine at the time - I saw the role advertised and thought that I had nothing to lose by DSSO\LQJ VR , GLG $QG D FRXSOH RI PRQWKV ODWHU , ZDV DWWHQGLQJ P\ ÂżUVW *RYHUQRUVÂś meeting!

What experiences from your past do you believe have helped you prepare for the role?

I have worked in the legal profession for over nine years now. There have been many occasions where I have had to digest and analyse lots of information in a short period of time and pose relevant questions; communicate effectively with others, particularly in large groups of people where differences of opinion have been aired; be approachable and personable; and above all, listen to what people have to say. I was taught a long

time ago to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;interestedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;interestingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - this resonates quite strongly with me.

Whilst practising law is totally opposite to practising any form of medicine or healthcare, I have felt it quite a smooth transition to becoming a governor.

What is the most important thing about being a governor? %HLQJ D JRRG OLVWHQHU $V D *RYHUQRU we are required to take on board a lot of information about the Trust, listen to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences and view points, and ultimately make our own informed decision.

Which area do you live in and why is representing your constituency important to the running of the trust?

I live in Cale Green. Representing my constituency is no more important than representing any other. Each member of the trust, and each member of the public who wishes to make use of the services at Stepping Hill, should have a channel through which to communicate effectively any feedback, experiences or suggestions via an approachable person who can be trusted to raise those with the appropriate senior individuals within the trust for action or response where required.

What aspects of your role do you enjoy the most?

What advice would you give someone who is considering standing for election as a governor?

0DNH DQ HIIRUW WR VSDUH DV PXFK WLPH as you can, especially if you have a full time career. It can be a struggle at times to balance a busy working life with the duties of a governor, particularly when some governor meetings are during normal working hours. It is satisfying to assist in the development of the trust, although this cannot be achieved if you only attend one or two meeting per year.

What motivates you in life?

The desire to be as successful as I possibly can be. I like to push myself, both in my career and personal life, to see what I can actually achieve, although I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put pressure on myself, I just enjoy the ride.

What is your greatest pleasure in life? $W WKH PRPHQW PDUWLDO DUWV , WHDFK jiujitsu alongside my instructor Sensei 0DUN :RRG DW D FOXE LQ +\GH , KDYH been learning the art since 2007 and I have continued to build upon my skill to be able to pass this on to our students. I attend class as often as I can and there is never a dull moment - there is never an onset of boredom! I get to keep active and in shape, and at the same time learn things that most of the population will not.

I enjoy being able to contribute in governor meetings and feel that my feedback or suggestions are actually EHHQ WDNHQ RQ ERDUG 0\ UROH DV D SXEOLF governor is voluntary - I am not paid by the trust to do a job or produce results, so you instinctively think that your opinions carry no weight - but they absolutely do.

Did you knowâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. Stepping Hill Hospital was used a soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hospital during the First World War.

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YOURGOVERNORS Public – Tame Valley & Werneth (4 seats)

Brinnington and Central, Reddish North, Reddish South, Bredbury and Woodley, Bredbury Green, Romiley. Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2018

Public – Heatons & Victoria (4 seats)

Lesley Auger

Neal Jones

gov-lesley.auger@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-neal.jones@ stockport.nhs.uk

Roy Driver

Alan Gibson

gov-roy.driver@stockport. gov-alan.gibson@ nhs.uk stockport.nhs.uk

Reddish N.

Reddish S.

Evelyn Brown

Gerald Preston Wright

gov-evelyn.brown@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-gerald.wright@ stockport.nhs.uk

Heatons N.

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n& to g n ni in Br Manor

Heatons S. Heatons North, Heatons South, Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley, Cheadle Heath, Manor. Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2017

Roy Greenwood gov-roy.greenwood@ stockport.nhs.uk

Bredbury & Romiley

Bredbury Green & Romiley

Edgeley & Cheadle Heath

Marple N. Offerton

Cheadle & Gatley

Davenport & Cheadle Heath Stepping Hill

Cheadle Hulme N. Heald Green

Cheadle Hulme S.

Prof Charles Galasko

gov-robert.cryer@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-charles.galasko@ stockport.nhs.uk

Maureen Harrison Tony Johnson gov-maureen.harrison@ gov-tony.johnson@ stockport.nhs.uk stockport.nhs.uk

Bramhall North, Bramhall South, Cheadle Hulme South, Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North and Heald Green. Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2016

Dr Robert Cryer

Marple North, Marple South, Hazel Grove, Offerton, Stepping Hill.

Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2016

Public – Bramhall & Cheadle (4 seats)

Marple S. Hazel Grove

Bramhall N.

Bramhall S.

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Linda Appleton gov-linda.appleton@ stockport.nhs.uk

Marple & Stepping Hill (4 seats)

Dr Ronald Catlow

Les Jenkins

gov-ronald.catlow@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-les.jenkins@ stockport.nhs.uk

Carole Normington Chris Wrigley gov-carole.normington@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-chris.wrigley@ stockport.nhs.uk

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Raees Khan

Tameside

gov-raees.khan@stockport. nhs.uk

High Peak Stockport Covers Cheshire East, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Wigan and those wards in High Peak not covered under the High Peak seats. Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2018

High Peak & Dales and Tameside & Glossop (3 seats)

Lance Dowson

Lynne Woodward

gov-lance.dowson@ stockport.nhs.uk

gov-lynne.woodward@ stockport.nhs.uk

Barbara Vaughan

Covers the following wards in High Peak: Barms, Blackbrook, Burbage, Buxton Central, Chapel (DVW &KDSHO :HVW &RUEDU &RWH +HDWK +D\¿HOG /LPHVWRQH 3HDN 1HZ 0LOOV (DVW 1HZ 0LOOV West, Sett, Stone Bench, Temple and Whaley Bridge. Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2018

Council Of Governors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Appointed STOCKPORT Metropolitan Borough Council

One vacancy

Cllr Tom McGee soile.curtis@stockport.nhs.uk

Staff Governors - (4 seats)

Sharan Arkwright

Yvonne Banham

Russell James

sharan.arkwright@stockport.nhs.uk

yvonne.banham@stockport.nhs.uk

russell.james@stockport.nhs.uk

One vacancy

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Public - Outer Region (1 Seat)

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Abney Court care home, Abney Hall Park, Manchester Road, Cheadle SK8 2PD

To find out how we can help call us on 0333 321 1922 or visit careuk.com/abney-court

Some days the freezer is far enough to go for something tasty to eat.

Great Value Menu Pack for only £19.95 5 main courses with vegetables: Roast Lamb in Mint Gravy, Roast Chicken Breast with Stuffing, Pork & Leek Sausages with Somerset Cider Gravy, Shepherds Pie, Chicken & Vegetable Casserole 2 desserts: Apple Crumble & Custard, Jam Sponge & Custard ORDER CODE: VP4

If the weather isn’t looking too good, or you don’t fancy a trip to the shops, wouldn’t it be great to have a delicious meal within reach that can be ready in minutes?

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CHESHIRE HEARING The most advanced hearing aid technology

Help a loved one, if you suspect someone has hearing loss, early treatment is key

Pick up a leaflet from the Audiology Department at Stepping Hill Hospital for more information or telephone

0161 477 7629 to arrange a no obligation FREE trial.

www.cheshirehearing.org.uk

Divorce and separation can be difficult and stressful. Which is why having the right legal support is so important. There may be property and finances to sort out and disputes over children. At QualitySolicitors Belshaws, our family lawyers will work closely with you to understand your situation, so they can guide and advise you in making the decisions that are right for you.

We offer Free First Advice so if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re facing a divorce or separation, contact us to discuss how we can help and to see if we are the right solicitors for you.

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A great place to live with friendship, care and understanding - call and come and see us at one of our 11 homes in and around Stockport.

Our services include: Dementia Care • Residential Care • High Dependency Care Intermediate Care • Day Services

Experience our friendly homes with a free ‘taster day’ Call 0161 475 0140 for more information or visit www.boroughcare.org.uk

Borough Care moves with the times Borough Care is the largest provider of quality care for older people in the Borough of Stockport – with a specialism in dementia care.

Through its eleven homes it provides care services delivered by well trained and qualified staff, and its dementia strategy is recognised as being one of the most forward thinking with its truly person centered approach - ‘Enter my World’.

With a rising population of older people, Borough Care is always thinking ahead to ensure its Homes are well equipped and that residents can feel at home and relaxed in ‘good places to live’.

Managers at each home appreciate the opportunity to show people around - it helps to experience the real Borough Care ‘welcome’.

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Keeping Costs Low It is important that we keep you updated on our news through this newsletter, but we work hard to ensure that costs are kept as low as possible. This is through many different ways such as using small local agencies offering discounted rates, cheap paper, sending just one copy for members who live together and emailing electronic copies to many others. From September 2015, the newsletter will also include advertising to help cover the costs.