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Oncology nurse shaves his head to raise money and awareness for Brighter Lives

JJ’s close shave for Giving Day

Enrolled nurse Jeffrey ‘JJ’ Jarrott created quite the buzz around Townsville University Hospital today after he shaved his hair for a good cause.

JJ took to the clippers and let go of his locks to help raise money and awareness for Brighter Lives during their 2024 Giving Day.

He braved the shave at the main entrance of the hospital and hoped his public display would encourage people to donate what they could to Townsville Hospital and Health Service’s official charity partner Brighter Lives.

“The team of volunteers do some amazing work around the hospital through fundraising for important medical equipment as well as helping patients and visitors,” JJ said.

“Shaving off my hair is a small way I can help to raise some money and awareness to help Brighter Lives continue their great work.

“I am also doing this to experience a sense of what it is like losing hair out of respect for the many that do during their cancer journey.

“I think it’s going to catch some people by surprise when they see me walking around with no hair, and it will help to spark that conversation and engagement.”

JJ said he loved helping people and he wanted to make everyone’s experience at the hospital as positive as possible.

“Coming to the hospital can be a very daunting and traumatic experience for some, and a smile goes a long way to alleviating anxiety and a fear of the unknown.”

JJ’s haircut was part of Brighter Lives annual Giving Day, which this year was celebrating its 35th year.

Brighter Lives CEO Stephanie Naunton said JJ’s act of going bald highlighted how respected and valuable the charity was in the community.

“Giving Day is our main annual fundraising and awarenessraising initiative and the level of support from the community has been overwhelming,” Stephanie said.

“Businesses and individuals have been very generous, and it is all going to help buy valuable medical equipment to improve the lives of north Queenslanders.

“I can’t begin to thank anyone who has donated time or money enough for their help.”

Brighter Lives is taking donations for Giving Day through until the end of October.

To find out more, visit brighterlives.org.au

Brighter Lives volunteer Vicki Donnollan with the clippers to shave JJ’s hair

One-year celebrations for maternal fetal medicine and women’s clinic

The team at Townsville University Hospital’s (TUH) maternal fetal medicine (MFM) and women’s clinic celebrated one year in their new purpose-built facility.

The expansion of the MFM unit has increased the team’s ability to provide high-level care and support for families.

The MFM unit manages more than 200 high-risk pregnancies per month and can incorporate additional midwifery, psychology and health worker services as required.

With additional fetal sonography rooms, the clinic has also welcomed the installation of state-of-the-art ultrasound machines for fetal diagnosis, surveillance and management of complex pregnancies.

MFM clinical director Dr David Watson said the new space had seen a welcome improvement and the highlight of his career so far.

“Creating a new space that was comfortable and safe for patients was the most important aspect of the clinic,” he said.

“Everyone should feel very proud of what we have achieved in this space over the past 12 months.”

MFM clinical midwifery consultant Cherie Boniface said many of the families they saw did not recieve good news and the new department provided a calm environment and privacy.

“The MFM service is able to provide more comprehensive care with additional supports that are needed such as psychology, social work, and Indigenous health worker support in the one space with appropriate clinical and counselling rooms,” she said.

“It’s a space that allows all of that to happen and enables us to provide a better continuity of care for the patient.”

The MFM service team celebrating one year in their new clinic space

Chuva makes her mark in medical imaging

Medical imaging student Chuva May is on the path to a bright future in healthcare thanks to the Townsville Hospital and Health Service’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cadetship Program.

The first-year medical imaging student is one of six cadets completing 60 days of paid work at Townsville University Hospital this year, with other cadets based in social work, nursing, and midwifery.

Chuva said the program had given her a headstart in her career trajectory.

“The cadetship has given me firsthand clinical experience and the opportunity to interact with real patients, which is obviously something you can’t do in the classroom,” Chuva said.

“My experience at Townsville University Hospital has made me realise that I’ve chosen the right career path; I absolutely love working with the staff and patients here.”

Chuva said her interest in medical imaging began as a teenager when she experienced sporting injuries.

“I’ve had quite a few scans over the years because of playing sport, but I was always interested in learning what was actually happening in the bones and muscles when I got hurt which medical imaging gives you the answers to.”

Originally from far north Queensland, Chuva said she planned to return home to Hope Vale one day to make a difference in her local community.

“I’d love to return back there in the future and give back to the locals by helping them with their health concerns while also supporting my family,” she said.

Townsville University Hospital medical imaging clinical educator Leone Abercrombie said Chuva was a joy to teach.

“In such a short time with us, Chuva has become a valuable member of staff and has embraced every opportunity to learn,” Leone said.

“We’ve designed a program to teach Chuva all the foundational skills required to complete x-ray examinations, including patient handing equipment and techniques, understanding x-ray equipment and computer systems, and building patient-centred care and communication skills.

“She always greets her patients with a smile and displays a high level of professionalism in a caring and gentle manner.

“It has been a privilege to be a part of Chuva’s journey and we look forward to supporting her as she continues through the cadetship program.”

Medical imaging cadet Chuva May

Winston wins hearts in speech pathologist’s first book

Inspired by her rural upbringing and a desire to promote childhood language development, speech pathologist Renee Hudson used her downtime during ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to write her first children’s book.

With her miniature dachshund Winston as the story’s protagonist, “Where in the World is Winston?” follows the sausage dog on his adventures with the reader encouraged to solve the mystery of his whereabouts.

“I grew up in the Burdekin and went to a small school. We had limited access to a lot of subjects and geography was something that we had to do via distance education,” Renee said.

“I wanted to create something that focussed on teaching children about different geographical locations and I’ve used different aspects of language acquisition and development, like rhyming and repetition in conjunction with colourful illustrations to keep children engaged.”

Renee said the plot came to her quite easily; however, as a first-time author with no prior publishing experience, a lot of time was spent researching how to bring her vision to life.

“Given my background in speech pathology, I understand the importance of reading to children and the evidence surrounding this. The actual production of the book required a little more research,” she said.

“It’s a process I had no prior knowledge of (engaging a publisher), which was challenging. With further research, I found out it’s something you can produce yourself through Amazon.

“I also used an app called Fiverr and commissioned an illustrator to bring my vision to life.

“I wanted to get the illustrations right as they are an important component. Often children won’t have the attention span to sit there and listen to a story, but they might look at the pictures.”

Support for Renee’s first foray into literature has been well received by the public and her peers, with her first run of books already sold out.

Executive director allied health Danielle Hornsby said she was delighted to see the book had become a hit.

“Just when you think you couldn’t be prouder of the allied health family, along comes Renee and does this,” Danielle said.

“I can’t wait to see where Winston ends up in the next edition.”

Danielle said clinicians like Renee were an asset to TUH and the wider community.

“It doesn’t surprise me Renee is now delighting children and their parents with her children’s literature, because she has always delighted her patients and those who work around her.”

Renee’s book can be ordered directly through her website www.whereintheworldiswinston.com.au

Renee Hudson with her book ‘Where in the World is Winston?’

Va’a championship puts TUH nurse on global stage

Townsville University Hospital cardiothoracic case manager Jill Hergott took home a gold and two bronze medals recently at the International Va’a Federation’s 2024 World Sprint Championships in Hawaii.

The championship saw paddlers compete in va’a (boat, canoe, or ship in Hawaiian) against teams from across the globe.

Jill said had she competed as part of a team of six in the 60 and over age category.

“We competed in three sprints, the first being V12 which was two, six-man canoes tied together in a 500-metre sprint, and we were thrilled to win gold in this race,” she said.

“We also competed in the 1,000 and 500 metre sprints where we won bronze.”

A total of 27 countries were represented by 2,900 paddlers at the championship.

“The level of competition was incredibly high,” Jill said.

“It was my first time competing at this event and to return with three medals was fantastic.”

Jill said the team spent 12 months training for the championship.

“The training consisted of a lot of gym work to improve strength and countless hours of on-water training at the Strand,” she said.

“I also completed ongoing regattas which were important to my training.”

“I started outrigging after a knee replacement meant I could no longer play basketball.

“I always wanted to take it to a higher level and represent my country, so I’m so proud to have done that.”

Jill plans to compete on the global stage again in August next year at the Brazil World Marathon Championship.

“Nothing is a given yet, it’s a selection process but I will try my best to make the team,” she said.

Friend and nursing director community health, older people, ambulatory care and outreach services Mary Leech she was impressed by Jill’s achievements at the championships.

“Our staff are incredibly diverse, and I think it’s wonderful they can be so talented and accomplished outside of their professional lives as well,” she said.

“It’s great to shine a light on achievements like Jill’s because they are truly inspiring and might just prompt other staff to pursue something they have been passionate about.”

Cardiothoracic case manager Jill Hergott

Townsville HHS ready for disaster season

Imagine a category four Tropical Cyclone on its way to north Queensland and about to impact the region with devastating wind gusts, torrential rain, widespread flooding, and the potential for mass casualties.

That was the scenario faced at the latest Townsville Local Disaster Management Group annual disaster exercise.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) was one of several agencies, including the Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire Department, the Bureau of Meteorology, and the Australian Defence Force, involved in the simulated disaster event, which brought everyone together to act out a scenario and hone their skills ahead of the severe weather season.

Acting emergency preparedness and continuity management coordinator David Mincher said being involved in the exercise was just one of the steps the HHS took to ensure it was prepared for the upcoming severe weather season.

“Having our hospitals and health services operational during a disaster is critical and every year we go through a strict process to ensure we are ready for a significant event that could impact our region,” David said.

“Our policies and procedures are regularly updated as a point of reference on what to do during a significant event.

“Townsville University Hospital has six large-scale generators to keep it operational in case power is lost, and our building, engineering and maintenance services (BEMS) crews make sure they’re operational and ready to go.

“BEMS also ensure each of our 21 sites across the HHS are prepared as much as possible for a significant event.

“Each of our service groups has plans in place to meet increasing demand from disruption to usual care provision or mass casualties during and after a disaster.

“Areas like our food services can double their food-carrying capacity on very short notice.

“We have procedures in place to make sure we have access to valuable medical supplies.

“The official start of the cyclone season is just days away and the community and staff can have every confidence the Townsville HHS is well prepared for it.”

The official cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April.

Go to getready.qld.gov.au for information on how to prepare yourself and your home for a natural disaster.

Acting emergency preparedness and continuity management coordinator David Mincher at the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group’s annual disaster exercise

Townsville University Hospital Remembrance Day Service

Monday 11 November at 11 am

Townsville University Hospital Front Garden

Please gather before 11am for the one-minute silence. Wreath-laying and speeches will follow.

Guests are invited to bring a wreath or book to lay in remembrance, everyone is welcome.

Surf’s up for Townsville podiatrist Leigh

Townsville might not be known for its pumping surf, but one Townsville University Hospital podiatrist is up for a top gong for representing north Queensland at the 2024 Surf Lifesaving World Championships on the Gold Coast earlier this year.

Advance podiatrist clinic coordinator of the northern foot hub Leigh Ryan took up surf lifesaving after a transition from the pool to open water in his home state of Victoria.

“I was about 15 or 16 and competing in 10 and 25km distance events when I was approached by a lifesaving club to start racing for them in their surf events,” Leigh said.

“My first Australian team was in 2010 and 2011 and it was the first senior Australian team I made. We went to Germany where we won a few world titles and broke a few world records.”

Leigh said he didn’t have the best preparation leading into the qualifying events for this year’s championships.

“I was unable to find my groove with training after relocating from the Sunshine Coast to Townsville to work on the foot hub project,”he said.

“I didn’t train as much as I should have. I raced alright in January (at the state level), caught Covid, hadn’t been in the pool for about three months and then went to nationals.

“I wasn’t happy with my times there because I hadn’t been training much, which had me really worried because worlds was three weeks later.”

Despite this, Leigh still managed top 10 finishes in all his events at the world championships.

“I came sixth in the 200m obstacle swim, seventh in the 100m manikin tow, fourth in the 100m manikin carry and I came second in the 50m manikin carry, behind the guy who broke the world record.”

Leigh’s achievements have led to him being nominated in the North Queensland Sports Foundation’s North Queensland Sportstar Awards.

“I’ve been nominated for Masters Sportstar of the Year which is pretty awesome,” he said.

The awards will be presented at a gala dinner tomorrow (Saturday, 26 October) night in Mount Isa.

“For the first time in the 33-year history of the awards, it’s in Mount Isa. Normally it’s in Mackay, Townsville or Cairns so it’s finally going rural which is nice,” he said.

“I’m thankful to be able to attend the evening because I’m actually going out west for work to do some site visits and meet with the Royal Flying Doctor Service about the foot hub program that we have at the hospital.”

Good luck at the awards night, Leigh!

Leigh Ryan showing off his medal from the 2024 surf lifesaving world championships

TUH surgeon raises awareness of dangers of green vomit

When Taryn Webb and Dale Merritt welcomed their son, Elliott, and twin sister, Lucinda, just three months ago, the early days took a terrifying turn when two-week-old Elliot began vomiting green.

“I knew something was wrong, so we went straight to the hospital and after three nights in the paediatric intensive care unit Elliott stabilised,” Taryn said.

But just three weeks later Elliot became unwell again, and Taryn’s instincts kicked in.

“I knew I had to take action and took him straight to the emergency department, showed the nurses photos of Elliot’s bright yellow/green vomit, and they acted immediately,” she said.

Elliott underwent emergency surgery for malrotation with volvulus (twisting of the bowel) and has now made a full recovery.

Townsville University Hospital (TUH) consultant paediatric surgeon Dr Janani Krishnan has emphasised the urgent need for public awareness of the danger of green vomit in infants.

Green vomit in a baby indicates a medical emergency that requires immediate hospital attention.

Janani said the condition could be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

“Green vomit is caused by bile which indicates a twist in the small intestine, different from typical spit-up associated with overfeeding,” Janani said.

“Parents should seek immediate medical assistance especially if a previously healthy baby suddenly begins to vomit any shade of green.”

Taryn said even as a second and third-time mum, everything was scary when it came to the health of your babies.

“I want other mums to know that if something doesn’t feel right, don’t hesitate to seek help,” she said.

“The staff at Townsville University Hospital were exceptional and I was never made to feel like an inconvenience for being nervous and bringing him in whenever something felt off.

“It’s also important to document everything, take photos at home, and trust your gut.”

Janani said delays in treatment of more than six hours could compromise blood supply to the gut, resulting in severe complications, long-term health issues, or even death.

“The message is vomiting green is bad,” she said.

“It’s important that parents trust their instincts and clearly communicate their concerns to healthcare providers, specifically mentioning green vomit to ensure urgent triage and care.

“Early diagnosis and treatment can be lifesaving, transforming a potentially dire situation into a manageable one and ensuring babies receive the care they need.”

Taryn Webb with Lucinda Webb-Merritt, and TUH consultant paediatric surgeon dr Janani Krishnan with Elliott Webb-Merritt

First wellbeing workshop for Townsville HHS champions

More than 40 Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) staff have committed to championing wellbeing in their teams after a call for volunteers went out across the organisation.

Wellbeing@THHS recently held its first workshop for the newly appointed Wellbeing Champions with representatives from across the HHS including Charters Towers and Palm Island.

The program was extended from 20 to 40 people following overwhelming interest from last month’s call-out.

Emergency physician Dr Rajesh Sehdev was one of the guests at the workshop and said it was encouraging to see so many people put their hands up to become Wellbeing Champions.

“Seeing more than 40 people interested in making a positive impact for their coworkers is a great starting point and I hope to see the momentum continue,” Raj said.

“This is a space that has evolved quite a lot over the years and now there appears to be a real willingness from people across the organisation to improve wellbeing. Ongoing investment is needed in this space, and the wellbeing of staff needs to be at the core of organisational strategy.

“An increasing body of evidence is showing that improving wellbeing at work leads to more productive staff, greater job satisfaction, a higher level of care for patients, and financial benefits to the organisation from improved staff retention, reduced sick leave, and greater engagement.”

The workshop was run through Wellness Design to help define the role of a Wellbeing Champion at Townsville HHS.

Facilitator Leanne Loch said the workshop focused on a systems approach to wellbeing to generate meaningful outcomes.

“This space has continued to evolve and what we have found is there needs to be a continued and sustained effort by everyone to workplace wellbeing,” Leanne said.

“The workshop was focused on using targeted strategic and evidence-based approaches to wellbeing and broadening the thinking from purely about mental health to also including physical, social, and organisational health.

“It was encouraging to see so many people show interest in further improving workplace wellbeing as well as an organisation that values the importance of it.”

Dr Rajesh Sehdev and Leanne Loch

Safety is the main course for food services

October was National Safe Work Month and the Townsville University Hospital (TUH) food services team made an extra effort to ensure they were taking a proactive approach to work health and safety (WHS).

TUH food services assistant manager Alec Stevens developed the department’s safety month campaign, which broke the month down into weekly conversation points; hazard hunts, right tools for right tasks, Riskman readiness, and ergonomic education.

“The weekly safety themes were introduced to work alongside National Safe Work month to increase staff engagement and awareness, and to focus on any recurring safety issues to reduce both the likelihood and consequences of identified hazards,” Alec said.

“The purpose was not about eliminating every issue, but about creating a positive culture around staff safety and how we can work together to show continual improvement and mitigate risk.”

TUH safety officer Jason Wilson highlighted the efforts of Alec and the food services team and said they had captured the essence or National Work Safe Month perfectly.

“No job should be unsafe and no death or injury is acceptable,’ Jason said.

“National Safe Work Month provides a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of WHS and highlights the collective benefit that safe and healthy workplaces have to individuals, organisations, and the wider community.

“We had the opportunity to support Alec and the food services team who were very proactive in showcasing and supporting the campaign which has reaped positive success and collaboration with teams and safety partners.”

Alec Stevens, Jason Wilson, and Kim Murdock

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“My mother was recently a patient at the hospital after her hip operation and I couldn’t think of a better physio than Ash to care for her. Nothing was too much for her... Thank you, Ash we appreciate, what you are doing for our mothers.”

SURGICAL WARD 1 PHSIOTHERAPIST

To all the staff at TUH that saw my daughter through her priority journey...

We both would like to say a big thank you to all of you for basically doing your jobs BUT most importantly how your actions/care helped to keep her calm during her journey ... Thank you everyone

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ED SHORT STAY, THEATRE’S HOLDING BAY, PACU, AND PPUE

“I took my grandson... to dental van at Kirwan ...and I could not get over how efficient those two girls were. They said they are students only three weeks to go before they finish.

WOW!! Those girls are just so good, they are excellent, I can’t get over how good they are.

Well done girls. You both should be proud of yourselves.”

ORAL HEALTH SERVICE KIRWAN

A Brighter Note...

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Community digs deep for Giving Day

From bake sales and head shaves to 100 boards and raffles, the north Queensland community pulled out all the stops to raise money for Brighter Lives Giving Day.

Yesterday (Thursday, 24 October) the north Queenslandbased charity celebrated its 35th Giving Day with events across Townsville to celebrate.

Brighter Lives CEO Stephanie Naunton said the support from the community was fantastic.

“We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our community,” Stephanie said.

“Over the past three and a half decades, Brighter Lives has made a significant impact for healthcare in north Queensland through fundraising for cutting-edge equipment, vital projects, and innovative research.

“Every dollar raised makes a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, allowing us to continue providing the best possible hospital experience.

“This year we had such great support from the community and our corporate partners who have dug deep as well as helping us to raise awareness about Brighter Lives.”

Donations for Giving Day are open until the end of October.

Stephanie encouraged anyone who could donate to do so.

“Brighter Lives is a north Queensland charity with all the money staying in the region and going towards improving healthcare in the community,” she said.

If you would like to make a donation, visit www.charidy.com/ brighterlives

The Birthday Raffle and Cowboys Jersey Auction closes on Monday, 28 October. Visit brighterlives.org.au for more information.

Brighter Lives would like to thank their sponsors for the generosity during Giving Day including

- Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union

- Star 1063

- Explore Property - Barrier Reef Lions Club

Together Union

Wilmar Sugar - KX Pilates

NRL Cowboys - Tendercare

Beach Hotel

Garry Thyer’s Betta

SeaLink

Rydges - Townsville City Council - Stadiums Queensland - St Patrick’s College

- Townsville Bulletin

Erith Nash, Kay Franks, Pranac Patel, and Jan Glover at the Radiation Therapy Bake Sale

Capital works update

Traffic disruption at Townsville University Hospital - Saturday 26 October

Please be advised that construction works at Townsville University Hospital’s campus will temporarily impact traffic on the Western Ring Road, adjacent to the Medilink Retail Centre, this Saturday 26 October. Please see the attached map for reference.

The works will involve the installation of communication conduits in the northbound lane, opposite the Medilink building. As a result, the road will be reduced to a single lane between 6:30am and 10:30am.

Traffic control measures will be in place during this time to manage a steady flow of traffic. This will ensure that vehicles do not queue in front of the ambulance bays or the pedestrian crossing that links the helipad with the emergency department.

Emergency service vehicles will be given priority access in and out of the emergency department at all times during the works.

Staff are kindly asked to avoid using this road between 6:30am and 10:30am on Saturday, if possible. This will assist in minimising traffic disruptions.

Consultation has been underway with emergency department staff and the Queensland Ambulance Service to ensure appropriate supports are in place during this time.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email TTHCampusOperations@health.qld.gov.au or THHSInfrastructure-Redevelopment@health.qld.gov.au.

Capital works update

Parking at TUH’s eastern campus

Please be advised that 38 car parks at Townsville University Hospital’s eastern campus currently occupied to enable the construction of an additional 330 car parks were returned for use from Wednesday 23 October.

Construction of the 330 additional car parks is expected to be completed in November.

Please be reminded that additional parking for Townsville Hospital and Health Service day-shift staff is available at the JCU veterinary sciences carpark until 30 June 2025

Staff can collect a permit to park at this location from Health Security Department administration at the hospital.

Please follow this link for more information accessing this carpark as well as maps to assist you.

If you have any questions regarding parking, please contact TTHCampusOperations@health.qld.gov.au

If you have any questions on the Townsville University Hospital expansion project, please contact THHS-InfrastructureRedevelopment@health.qld.gov.au

Capital works update

Works currently underway

Townsville HHS projects

Project: North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service

Work location: South Block Level 3 Cold Shell

Project: eHealth Infrastructure Maintenance Program

Work location: Various locations in TUH

Project: Hybrid theatre

Work location: TUH Acute building Level 2 Operating Theatres Complex

Project: Outpatients department expansion

Work location: Clinical Services Support Building Level 1

Project: North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service (NQPPMS) upgrade

Work location: TUH Acute building Level 1 former Endoscopy Services / Medilink building Level 2 current NQPPMS suit

Project: Ingham CT scanner

Work location: Ingham Health Service

Works on the way

HiQ projects

Project: Kirwan Health Community Campus expansion

Work location: Kirwan Health Campus

Project: TUH Stage 1 expansion project

Work location: helipad and surrounding areas including eastern campus for temporary helipad location

Got questions?

Plans are currently underway to support staff through the changes that will occur in the coming months.

To accommodate so much growth at TUH, some staff will be required to relocate to new office spaces and to support this, we have commenced a Business Case for Significant Change with those te ams who will be impacted by works undertaken at TUH.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any proposed changes, please contact chief operating officer Stephen Eaton via email or THHS-InfrastructureOffice@health.qld.gov.au.

Recipe of the blah

Mini monster burgers supplied by TUH dietitians

Laugh of the blah

Serves eight

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil, for the baking tray

• 8 beef meatballs

• 8 small-seeded rolls, split

• 1 small gem lettuce

• 2 slices cheddar cheese

• 1 small cucumber

• 16 mini pickles

• 16 pimento-stuffed green olives

• Ketchup, to serve

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking tray with foil and drizzle with a little oil. Arrange the meatballs over the tray, spaced apart, and squash into flat patties using the palm of your hand. Turn the patties over and rub in the oil, then bake for 15 mins.

2. Meanwhile, top the base of each roll with a small lettuce leaf. Halve the cheese slices lengthways in a zig-zag to make ‘teeth’, then cut in half again crosswise so you have eight rows. Cut the cucumber into thin slices on the diagonal to make tongues. Push a cocktail stick into each of the cornichons, lengthways, to make the horns and halfway through the olives to create the effect of eyeballs on stalks.

3. Add a burger patty to each of the lettuce-lined buns, followed by a cucumber tongue, cheese teeth and drizzle of ketchup, then sandwich with the tops of the buns. Stick the olive eyes and cornichon horns into the tops of the buns.

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