Step into Spring - Dorset HealthCare

Trustlink
March 2015
Step into Spring
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‘Baby-friendly’ trust
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Snowdrop service
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Generous donation
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Dorset HealthCare goes red
for charit
Providing care all of us would recommend to family and friends
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CSR update
News
Trust awarded
prestigious
Baby Friendly
Accreditation
The Trust’s breastfeeding support services across Bournemouth and Poole
have gained international recognition after being awarded the Baby
Friendly Award. The initiative, set up in collaboration with children’s charity
UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, recognises the high standards
of care provided by local health visiting and breastfeeding services
delivered by the Trust.
The global programme provides a practical and
effective way for health services to improve the care
provided to all mothers and babies. After receiving the
first and second stages of accreditation in May 2013,
the team has been working hard to achieve the full
accreditation by continually delivering an exceptional
service.
Liz Stacey, Team Leader of the Breastfeeding
Support Service says: “We provide information for all
mothers about their infant feeding choices. However
a mother chooses to feed her baby, she can be sure
she will be supported by us to form a strong, loving
relationship with her newborn.”
Baby Friendly Initiative Program Director, Sue
Ashmore added: “We are delighted that Dorset
HealthCare has achieved full Baby Friendly status in
Bournemouth and Poole. Surveys show us that most
mothers want to breastfeed but don’t always get the
support they need. Mothers across Bournemouth and
Poole can be confident that their health visitors will
provide high standards.” n
Innovative pilot programme launched
Susi Collins and Veronica Hicks, Therapists at the Intensive Psychological Therapies
Service (IPTS) are piloting an adaptation of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
(DBT) programme currently offered. This will be the first time that treatment for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during DBT for high risk clients with borderline
personality disorder will be available in the Trust.
This exciting new adaptation of DBT, known as DBT-PE (prolonged exposure) has been developed by Melanie S.
Harned Ph.D. (University of Washington) who will be providing clinical supervision during this pilot. Melanie currently
works for Behavioural Tech, LLC .Seattle .Washington, where she has close professional links with Marsha Linehan,
founder of DBT.
We look forward to hearing how the pilot progresses. n
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News
Snowdrop
Service
The Yeatman Hospital recently
joined forces with Weldmar
Hospice and Marie Curie to hold
a joint commemorative church
service to remember all those
people who have sadly passed
whilst in our care.
The snowdrop flower was adopted by
the hospice because it appears towards
the end of winter and is a reminder that
spring is on its way. The symbolism is
there to remind us that although times
are hard - the hope and warmth of spring
is just around the corner.
Revd Lesley McCreadie led the service
which was organised by Sue Hawkett
from Sherborne. It was was well attended
and many people clearly took a lot of
comfort from knowing that others are
going through a similar journey. With
such positive feedback, a precedent for
future snowdrop services has been set
and the team is hoping to continue this
heart-warming tradition. n
Purdah guidance
With the 2015 General
Election on 7 May
Parliament was dissolved
on 30 March 2015 and we
are now in the restricted
pre-election period
(sometimes referred to as
‘Purdah’) this will continue
until a new government
is formed. The aim is to
ensure that organisations
do not distract attention
from the election or
inadvertently get involved
in campaigning.
Once the Election is formally called, the Cabinet Office issues pre-election guidance to all
Government Departments and their arm’s length bodies. Many of the principles in it are relevant
to NHS bodies, as we spend public money and make public announcements. It is important that all
NHS staff are aware of the general principles that apply in a pre-election period.
nT
he NHS should remain politically impartial at all times – staff should not be asked to
engage in activities which are likely to call into question the political impartiality of their
organisation, or which could give rise to criticism that public resources are being used for
party political purposes; and
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HS business should proceed as normal with no disruption to patient services.
With this in mind, the way that activities are handled before and during the pre-election
period may need to change. NHS England guidance says there should be no exhibitions or
promotional material other than anything necessitated for public health interest. There
should also be no distributions of direct mail, newspaper inserts, advertising, web content or
social media, other than responding to factual queries Guidance was sent to all staff on 13th
March 2015 and further information is available on the internet. n
New Sensory Suite for Alderney Hospital
A new state of the art Sensory Integration Therapy Suite will open at Alderney
Hospital in March after Dorset HealthCare was awarded £56,000 through the
Government’s British Innovation Fund. Building on additional investment in
staff training, the new facilities will benefit patients who are on the spectrum,
commonly suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder. The Suite will help them
to better function in everyday life.
The Trust currently has limited access to a sensory room at a local special
education school. Securing the funding will mean crucial facilities are
available on a more permanent basis.
Kate Cartwright, Occupational Therapist at the Trust, explains: “Many
patients with autism require long term specialist support. These state-ofthe-art facilities will enable them to lead more independent lives and
reduce the support required from carers. In addition, the suite will
benefit mental health patients and
patients with learning disabilities, helping
them function better in everyday life.
Following installation, it is estimated
that Dorset HealthCare will be able to
offer an additional 60 patients a six
week course of therapy each. n
Kate Cartwright (lef
t)
and Joe Mengell
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Working Better Together
The ‘Better Together’ programme is a Dorset-wide initiative that aims
to use a more integrated business model for the delivery of adult care
in the Dorset area.
Chantelle Bonnor-Morris, Team Leader and nurse for Bournemouth Intermediate Care team,
recently attended to a rapid response patient to prevent hospital admission. Although not
unusual in itself, the way in which health and social care worked together for the benefit of the
patient was an excellent example of working in partnership. Here’s her story:
A 71 year old female patient was referred as admission avoidance following several falls by
her GP. The initial assessment indicated that although the patient was clinically stable, she was
extremely vulnerable with poor hygiene, skin integrity and hydration. The assessment established
that the patient had not slept in a bed for months, possibly years. She had also been using a
bucket as a toilet. In view of the longevity of her decline, rehabilitation potential was assessed to
be poor by one of the Occupational therapists, and until this point, the patient had declined any
assistance.
Within the hour, the team provided a commode and full rapid bloods were obtained with
consent. The Duty Care Manager for Bournemouth Adult Services was contacted and it was
communicated she required urgent social care support. The intermediate care team visited four
times a day for 36 hours. This all occurred within six hours from referral.
Close liaison with the assigned case worker and having a clear plan for this patient enabled a
seamless transition from clinical to social services, therefore preventing a hospital admission.
If you would like to share your experience of integrated working across services, demonstrating
how the Better Together programme is having a positive impact in your team, contact
communications@dhuft.nhs.uk
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Supporting local
women
Sara Jenkins and Charlie Watkins,
Nurses from the East Dorset
Intensive Support Team, run a
weekly Women’s Group with
the help of Jo Linington, Team
Assistant from the Bournemouth
Community Learning Disability
team, for women with a learning disability
from East Dorset. The group aims to promote independence, provide
education around risky behaviours and encourage increased self esteem
and emotional well-being.
The group (2.00 -4.00pm on Tuesdays at Hillcrest, Slades Farm Rd, Bournemouth) runs for
up to eight weeks followed by a group outing and offers sessions on mental health, physical
wellbeing and positive, healthy relationships. The group is actively encouraged in planning
future sessions, deciding topics for discussion and enforcing pre-agreed boundaries.
Eligible women must live in East Dorset, have a mild learning disability and be willing
to share experiences in a group setting. The ability to travel independently to Hillcrest is
essential, although if necessary travel training can be provided. Referrals can be made
through the IST at referrals.edist@dhuft.nhs.uk. Sara Jenkins and Charlie Watkins will meet
with prospective group members, with an existing group member when possible, prior to
commencing a group. n
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News
Generous
donation
funds vital
equipment
Melcombe Day Hospital has recently
received two generous donations
from the Weymouth & Portland
Hospital’s League of Friends. The
League kindly raised £3,500 for an
Automated Electronic Defibrillator
(AED) and an Electronic Lifting
Cushion (ELK). The AED defibrillator
is a valuable resource to support
resuscitation techniques and the ELK
cushion will provide a more dignified
and easier transfer from the floor
should people fall and have no injury.
Lesley Benham, Mental Health Services Team
Leader at Melcombe Day Hospital said: “Staff
and patients are very grateful to the Weymouth
& Portland Hospital’s League of Friends who
kindly presented us with their donation. Both are
much appreciated and will enhance the lives of
those who use our Day Hospital.”
As a charitable organisation The League of
Friends is continually looking for new members
to actively support their valuable work. For more
details please call 01305 762508 or visit the Tea
Bar in Weymouth Community Hospital run by
The League for more details and an application
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David Smith (The Lea
gue of Friends Cha
Evelyn Fuggle (Minut
irm
es Secretary of The an)
of Friends) and Pat
League
Reeves (committee
member).
News
News
from the ward
Seeing red
This year, teams across the Trust took
part in the British Heart Foundation’s
‘Wear it. Beat it’ campaign and raised
money to help support crucial research
that is transforming the lives of those
living with heart and circulatory
conditions. Communications Assistant,
Alice Howard, organised a bake sale
at Sentinel House and raised £180 by
selling homemade treats and wearing
red for the day!
Social
media update
The Poole Children and Adolescent
Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are
now on Twitter, allowing families,
young people and professionals to
keep up to date with news about the
service. Follow @PooleCAMHS to
provide feedback and suggestions on
service improvements. n
Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Claire
Simpson, and her team at the
Trust have been shortlisted for a
BMJ Award. The team has made
it into the dementia category for
their continued work to reduce
the need for in-patient beds for
dementia and improve patients’
experience and outcomes through
the Immediate Care Service for
Dementia (ICSD).
The BMJ Awards are the UK’s premier
medical awards, recognising and celebrating
the inspirational work done by doctors and their
teams. Claire and her colleagues will attend a
gala dinner on 6 May at the Park Plaza Hotel in
London. Good luck! n
Occupational Health Administrator,
Briony Kiddle and her team joined in
wearing red for the day and raised £25!
The Chlamydia screening team last month
held an event at Bournemouth University to
coincide with Valentine’s Day. The day was a
great success, with a Valentine’s quiz on the ‘love
board’ getting all the students participating. The
team also received helpful feedback from the
students about what they wanted from local
sexual health services. n
Dementia
care gets
recognised
The Bournemouth Community Team for
People with Learning Disabilities showed
their support by raising £17.50 through
wearing red for the day.
Love is in
the air
New forum
encourages
feedback
Podiatrists in the Trust have a new, online
discussion forum to encourage reflection, sharing
and their continuing professional development
(CPD) in an easy-to-use format. The ‘Podiatric
CPD’ page can be found on the staff intranet at:
Dorset-HealthCare-Intranet > Developing Staff
> Podiatric CPD. It is designed to encourage inter
and intra-professional discussion of case studies,
experience, professional course summaries and
relevant literature, through an online, secure
forum. Podiatrists, podiatry assistants and other
healthcare professionals are encouraged to
initiate and add to discussions to make the forum
lively and interesting. n
Put it out
Tracy Broomfield, a Staff Nurse on
Haven Ward, is now a smoke stop
advisor for St. Ann’s Hospital in
Poole and will be supporting the
staff on the wards to help patients
give up smoking. Tracy organises
a Smoke Stop Clinic on Thursday
afternoons at the Purbeck Suite.
For more information, please contact
tracy.broomfield@dhuft.nhs.uk. n
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Summer Fete
My job matters
Maria Lewis, Community Rehabilitation
Assistant for the Bournemouth Intermediate
Care Team has organised a charity fete
to take place on Saturday 6 June (Kinson
Community Hall, Pelhams Park, Millhams
Road, Bournemouth) from 11.00am-4.00pm.
Since beating cancer last year, Maria wanted
to raise money for two charities very close
to her heart; Breast Cancer Research and
The Ladybird Clinic. Come and support her
fundraising efforts and enjoy the raffle,
games and lots of fantastic stalls. n
What do you most enjoy
about your job? The variety of
people I get to meet and having to
think on my feet.
What is the best piece of
advice you’ve been given? Listen
to your instincts.
Women V Cancer
Sally Richmond
Carolyn Alcazar, Community Staff Nurse,
based at Denmark Road Medical Centre,
Bournemouth is joining a group of brave
women to take on the challenge to cycle
350km across Tanzania in October. The five
day trek starts in the shadows of Mount
Kilimanjaro and finishes at the impressive
Ngorongoro crater. Along the way, the women
will cycle through three National Parks and
experience the life and culture of the colourful
Maasai tribe when they camp in a traditional
Maasai village! Carolyn will be raising money
for three cancer charities: Breast Cancer Care,
Jo’s Cervical Cancer
Trust and Ovarian
Cancer Action.
To support their
endeavor, donations
can be made at
Carolyn’s Just
Giving page: www.
justgiving.com/
carolyn-alcazar. n
What is your job? Community
Occupational Therapist within
Bournemouth East Community
Mental Health Team.
How long have you been
working with the Trust? 11 years.
What do you see as your
priorities? To do the best I can.
What is your background?
I grew up in a village called
Aldershot near Fordingbridge
and after a gap year spent in
Australia, studied my BSc Hons
in Occupational Therapy in
Canterbury, Kent. I worked in
North East London for a few years
before travelling the world again
and then returning to Dorset to be
close to family and friends. I am
half Australian and proud of my
Aussie roots.
Welcome to…
Congratulations…
The Intensive Psychological Therapies Service (IPTS) at
Branksome Clinic recently welcomed two new therapists,
Mark Dawson and Caroline Rice-Varian. Caroline has
joined the team as a Cognitive Analytic Therapist and
Mark as a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist. n
To Mrs Meherzin Das,
Consultant Clinical
Psychologist, who has been
appointed as the Trustwide Professional Lead for
Psychological Therapies.
Meherzin has worked for
the Trust since 1993 and
this role will see her lead and coordinate all
professional staff delivering psychological
interventions within the Trust and initially
will be progressing the recommendations
from the review undertaken in 2014 with the
aim of ensuring high quality psychological
interventions across the Trust. n
Congratulations…
To Dr Zoe Ellison-Wright, Consultant Child Psychiatrist,
who has had her case report, ‘A persisting perception
disorder after cannabis use’ published. The report
describes the case of a boy with hallucinogen
persisting perception disorder; a disorder of uncertain
aetiology occuring mainly after ‘classical’ hallucinogen
use. For more information contact Zoe on zoe.ellisonwright@dhuft.nhs n
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What’s your favourite book,
favourite film and favourite
song? I don’t have a favourite
book but I remember enjoying ‘A
suitable boy’ by Vikram Seth a lot. I
love all of Pedro Almodovar’s films.
Choosing one song is too difficult
but an album that stands out from
my teenage years was ‘The Bends’
by Radiohead which I listened to
endlessly.
Do you have any hobbies?
Entertaining my one year old son,
cooking and eating good food,
seeing friends and the odd bit of
pilates and yoga when I find time!
What is your greatest
achievement? Becoming a
mother last year.
Three words to describe
yourself? Happy go lucky, clumsy,
practical.
Who would you take to a
desert island? My son Toby, he
would love all the sand! n
Farewell…
To Mr James Pain,
Consultant General
Surgeon who has recently
retired from surgical
work. Mr Pain has been
working within Victoria
Hospital Theatre, and the
Outpatients Department
for 23 years and during
this time he has made some innovative
changes. Mr Pain will be fondly missed by
all the staff and staff in the main theatre
commissioned a special cake for his last
day. We wish him a very long and happy
retirement. n
Spotlight on
Dorset CCG
Clinical Services Review update
W
e want to ensure everyone has access to care which is both high quality
and affordable for the future. To help us achieve this, we and all NHS
organisations in Dorset are participating in a Clinical Services Review, led
by Dorset CCG. The CSR is clinically led. Doctors, nurses, GPs and health leaders
have been looking at how services are currently performing and are designing a
clinically and financially sustainable future. Local patients, NHS staff and the public
all have the opportunity to get involved and many DHC staff have attended regular
Review meetings on behalf of the Trust.
There are three principal stages:
n Stage
One: Review and detailed analysis of health
services in Dorset and design of potential options for new
ways of delivering care to meet changing needs
n Stage
Two: Formal public consultation on any options for
change. Leading to the CCG making decisions about what
options it wants to progress
n Stage
Three: Implementation of any changes. This stage
will require detailed planning and delivery and will only
happen after consultation with the public.
We are currently in Stage One of the review. This stage
focuses on collecting the evidence about what is
happening now and what local people’s needs are, and
then identifying models of care to deliver services in out
of acute hospital and in acute hospital settings, and from
this identifying potential options for how the CCG may
commission care in the future.
Over the last few months the review has gathered a
significant amount of evidence and data to describe
the current picture of healthcare across Dorset plus the
challenges we face. This evidence has been published and a
summary was published by the CCG in January.
Dorset CCG next steps:
n Use the agreed evaluation criteria to assess a shortlist
of site specific possible options for the future pattern
of acute hospital-based services, to be discussed at the
Clinical Working Group meeting
n Continue the discussion and debate to describe possible
options for out-of-acute-hospital models of care
n CCG Governing Body to decide in May 2015 on potential
options to publically consult on
n Deliver public consultation activity during the summer and
autumn 2015 to get people’s views about the possible
options for Dorset’s healthcare provision
n CCG Governing Body to decide (winter 2015) what
changes it wants to commission, for implementation to
begin from 2016.
For more information please contact
involve@dorsetccg.nhs.uk n
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