Issue: May 2013 Staff nurseries: making your life easier Planning for changes to Maternity services IN THIS ISSUE: MAY 2013 Welcome from the Chief Executive As you will be aware, the Secretary of State issued a directive to Barnet, Enfield and Haringey PCTs (now Clinical Commissioning Groups) to proceed with implementation of the Barnet Enfield and Haringey Clinical Strategy (BEH). We are making preparations in view of the proposed timing of implementation of the planned changes to clinical services set out in the BEH Clinical Strategy (page 8-9). 4 In September, the three Clinical Commissioning Groups will meet and consider whether it is safe to implement the service changes in the currently proposed timeframe of November 2013. Whilst the proposed changes will not happen until November 2013, we have been working in collaboration with North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) to ensure that staffing arrangements before, during and after the proposed changes are sufficient to provide for the smooth running of our services throughout the entire process. The Trust will continue to work together with staff and union representatives to ensure that affected staff are treated fairly and reasonably and that the quality of care and safety of our patients and services continue to be delivered to a high standard during this period of change and transition. As part of the major building works at Barnet Hospital we are improving and extending the A&E department. Over the coming weeks there will be a series of moves to accommodate the work being undertaken in the department. We would like to apologise in advance for the inconvenience this is going to cause both our patients and staff over the coming months. These changes will support the department to deliver a better service once all the proposed changes are complete. We are currently undertaking a major review of our administration and clerical services with the aim to create a better patient experience and improved clinical care. This includes introducing new technology to help raise and standardise the service and forming вЂ�clinical officesвЂ™, providing single points of access for groups of specialties and giving the appropriate career structures and progression for staff. This has been a very difficult review for the staff concerned and I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support as the changes are implemented. Janet Mustoe has now taken over overall responsibility for this project and is reviewing the project in detail. She has already met with many staff to understand their concerns and will continue to work with staff to reach the best result. As you will all know, exploratory talks have been going on since last autumn between ourselves and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust about a potential acquisition in the future. Informal meetings have already taken place between clinicians on all sites to discuss how a closer working relationship might provide benefits for both patients and the taxpayer. It is important to emphasise that this process is about changing our management arrangements and does not currently propose any changes to hospital services. Any future changes to services would have to be evaluated against the key criterion of positive benefits for patients. If the work continues to progress, a new Foundation Trust would be created in 2014. Dr Tim Peachey Interim Chief Executive 2 BCF NOW MAY 2013 11 15 Contents 3 10 Improving outpatient services Dementia Awareness Week 2013 in Barnet The Trust has a busy administrative department. In Barnet, there are 4000 people living with dementia. 4 11 Joy of text Our nurseries The Clare Simpson Clinics provide free, confidential advice. Here to make your lives easier. 7 15 Our care continues beyond our walls Well done to our Marathon runners! Patient care doesnвЂ™t always end in hospital Congratulations to Vicky Marshall and Isabel Kucuk. About BCF Now BCF Now is printed on FSC certified paper stock. Once you have finished reading your issue of BCF Now, please pass it on or recycle it. Produced by: The Communications Team. Design and print: Design for Business вЂ“ www.d4b.co.uk Pick up your copy: BCF Now magazine is for our patients, local people and staff. It is also available on our website www.bcf.nhs.uk where readspeaker technology can be used. Tell us what you think If you have any comments about the magazine or suggestions for future articles, please contact the Communications Team by post: Communications Pod, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, EN2 8JL by email: [email protected] or call: 020 8375 2180. LOOKING AHEAD Improving outpatient services T he Trust is introducing a number of changes to the way our administration and clerical services work, with the aim of creating a better patient experience and improved clinical care. This will be supported by state of the art technology the first of which is self check in. Self check in The Trust will be introducing a system to enable patients to self check in for outpatient appointments and diagnostic investigations using touch screens at kiosks in selected clinic areas вЂ“ probably similar to ones you have in your surgery. The innovative kiosks will allow patients to check in for their appointment themselves, rather than wait to speak to a receptionist. It takes about 30 seconds to check in using the kiosks, with patients able to swipe their fingers over the touch screen and input their details into the machine. The easy-to-use system is available in a number of different languages and suitable for partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing patients. To help support patients with this new system, volunteers and members of staff will be available to answer questions and talk patients through the process. New NHS landscape NHS England Public Health England (PHE) At a national level, the National Commissioning Board (NHS England) will ensure the NHS meets the needs of patients and the public in four key areas: PHE has been established to protect and improve the nationвЂ™s health and wellbeing and to reduce health inequalities. Dr Yvonne Doyle is London Regional Director for Public Health England. вЂў Giving patients greater power вЂў Improving care Health Education England (HEE) вЂў Changing the culture of the NHS HEE is the new national leadership organisation responsible for ensuring that education, training and workforce development drives the highest quality public health and patient outcomes. Local Education Training Boards will be hosted by HEE and there will be three LETBs in London which will take on the workforce planning and education and training functions of NHS London. вЂў Creating an NHS fit for the future. Full details of NHS England are available at www.commissioningboard.nhs.uk. NHS England вЂ“ London Regional Team NHS England вЂ“ London Regional TeamвЂ™s remit will include: вЂў The support, development and assurance of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) вЂў Oversight of transformational programmes across London вЂў Direct commissioning functions including all Specialised Commissioning, Primary Care, and Public Health programmes (including screening and immunisation). Dr Anne Rainsberry is Regional Director for London. National Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) From April 2013 the role of the NHS TDA will be to provide governance and accountability for NHS Trusts in England and delivery of the NHS Foundation Trust pipeline. Alwen Williams, Director of Delivery and Development has responsibility for London. Self check in kiosks have been delivered and are awaiting instalment Clinical Commissioning Groups CCGs are responsible for designing and commissioning a wide range of local health services which will be focused on delivering better outcomes and responding to the needs and wishes of patients. Commissioning Support Units CSUs will provide a range of business functions designed to help CCGs make the best decisions for local people and improve health services. There are two CSUs covering London, each with a managing director: вЂў North Central and East London (which covers this Trust) вЂў North West London Talks continue with the Royal Free T he Royal Free board decided at the end of February to proceed to the outline business case stage of a potential acquisition. The new arrangement would involve the Trust being dissolved, becoming part of the Royal Free London Foundation Trust who would manage all three hospital sites. It is important to emphasise that this process is only about changing our management arrangements. Any changes to current services that might come out of these talks would involve separate consultation. The Royal Free is already committed to the changes defined in the Barnet Enfield and Haringey Clinical Strategy. If the work continues to progress, a new foundation trust would be created sometime in 2014. Discussions are taking place with clinicians at all three hospitals about how services might be shaped to benefit patients. There are many potential benefits to patients arising from the formation of a larger foundation trust. These include greater choice for local people of specialists and where to receive treatment, as well as better consistency of specialist care for services that are offered on multiple sites. The views of staff are important to this process. We invite comments and questions about this process and responses will be given back in future staff briefings. Please email [email protected] www.bcf.nhs.uk 3 LATEST NEWS The joy of text The Clare Simpson Clinics provide free, confidential advice and treatment of sexually transmitted infection (including HIV). Although we welcome referrals from your GP, this is an open access service; you do not need to be referred. Our staff understand how embarrassing it can feel to come to our clinic and are trained to give you care and attention of the highest quality. We consider it important that you are treated with dignity and respect and do our best to meet your individual needs. V isit us for sexual health advice, contraception including emergency contraception, implants and pregnancy tests, full sexual health screening and treatment, counselling and HIV testing, free condoms and lubricant. We also offer specialised clinics for men, young people, contraceptive services, commercial sex workers and specialised Genito-Urinary Medicine. We have a text based booking system within our morning clinics and appointments are available at other times throughout the week at Barnet Hospital. How to reserve a time slot to visit the Clare Simpson Clinic Reserving a time slot to see us is a hasslefree way of seeing our sexual health team within our morning clinics, menвЂ™s clinic and young persons clinic at Barnet. Unfortunately it is not an exact appointment time, but we aim to see you as near to the start of your time slot as possible. Time slots are limited and fill up quickly, if there are no spaces available you will be put onto a вЂ�Wait listвЂ™. If a space becomes available you will receive a text and will have 10 minutes to respond to it. If you are texting outside of the reserving a time slot opening hours you may be asked to repeat your request for a slot the next day. 4 BCF NOW MAY 2013 Please arrive at the clinic 15 minutes before your allotted time slot to enable us to register you. Please note youвЂ™ll be charged at your standard mobile network rate for sending texts. ItвЂ™s free to receive texts from us. Reserving a time slot is open from 7pm the night before a clinic. For Edgware Clare Simpson Clinic Clare Simpson Clinic Edgware is phasing out the walk in clinics and introducing the texting service in April. This means that you will now be able to text to reserve a time slot within the Nurse led clinics at Edgware Community Hospital. To reserve a time slot within our Monday afternoon clinic (12-2pm), Thursday morning clinic (8.45-11am) and Saturday morning clinic (10am-12pm), text EDG SLOT to 07537 410178. You will receive a text message giving you the first available slot. You also have the option to book a time slot within a specific time frame; please text EDG SLOT before (enter your time) or EDG SLOT after (enter your time) i.e. for a Monday afternoon clinic text EDG SLOT before 1pm. To reserve a slot within the Young Persons, age 21 and under clinic on a Monday evening, 4-6pm text EYPC SLOT to 07537410178. If you would like to choose a time slot within a specific time frame, please text EYPC SLOT before (enter your time) or EYPC SLOT after (enter your time). For Barnet Clare Simpson Clinic To reserve a slot within our Morning clinics on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday text BGH SLOT to 07537 410178. You will receive a text message giving you the first available slot. You also now have the option to book a time slot within a specific time frame, please text BGH SLOT before (enter your time) or BGH SLOT after (enter your time) i.e. BGH SLOT before 10am. To reserve a slot within the Men only clinic on a Monday evening text MEVE SLOT to 07537 410178. If you would like to chose a time slot within a specific time frame, please text MEVE SLOT before (enter your time) or MEVE SLOT after (enter your time). To reserve a slot within the Young Persons, age 25 and under clinic on a Wednesday evening text BYPC SLOT to 07537 410178. If you would like to choose a time slot within a specific time frame, please text BYPC SLOT before (enter your time) or BYPC SLOT after (enter your time). Men вЂ“ please do not pass urine for two hours before your visit to clinic. We will aim to see, treat and discharge you within two hours of your time slot. However, at very busy times, it may be longer. Further information is available at www.bcf.nhs.uk/our_services/ urinary-medicine LATEST NEWS Friends and Family Test Across the NHS patients are being asked if they would recommend hospitals to friends or family if they needed similar care or treatment. Your feedback is important to us, so if you are an adult and were discharged from hospital in the last 48 hours, please take a moment to tell us about your experience. T he Friends and Family Test (FFT) is an easy to understand questionnaire that will be asked of patients about the care they received. It is being introduced to aid improvement in patient experience and identify best performing hospitals. It will enable NHS organisations to obtain regular and timely feedback from patients about the care provided, take ownership of the results and act on the feedback. The FFT involves asking patients a simple standardised question: вЂњHow likely are you to recommend our ward/A&E department to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?вЂќ The follow up question is: вЂњPlease can you tell us the main reason for the score you have given?вЂќ The groups surveyed will be adult acute inpatients (stayed at least one night in hospital) and adult patients who have attended A&E and left without being admitted. The questions must be asked at the point of discharge or within 48 hours of leaving hospital. Visit our website at www.bcf.nhs.uk/for_patients/fft to complete the questions. NHS 111 is now live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington L ocal residents in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington can now call 111 when they need medical help and advice, but itвЂ™s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time. Calls to 111 are free, including mobiles, 24/7. NHS 111 is staffed by a team of fully trained advisers, supported by experienced clinicians, who ask callers questions to assess symptoms, give healthcare advice and direct to the right local service as quickly as possible. This can include a local GP, another doctor, urgent care centre, community nurses, emergency dentist or lateopening pharmacy. For less urgent health needs, the public should still contact their GP or local pharmacist. The new 111 service replaces NHS Direct as the single number to call for urgent care advice. Further information is available at www.nhs.uk/111. New CIP/QIPP Programme Director joins Trust Janet Mustoe joined the Trust in February 2013 as the new QIPP (Quality, innovation, productivity and prevention) Programme Director on a full time secondment form the Royal Free Hospital. JanetвЂ™s role is to support and facilitate the transformational change agenda across the trust. Janet will lead the development of the trustвЂ™s internal QIPP capability, working closely with trust staff and commissioners to improve services for patients. Terrific tea trolley to tantalise taste buds T he TrustвЂ™s ward staff were recently given a preview of a new breakfast trolley that will soon be offering patients a choice of branded hot drinks, as well as keeping their toast warm. Nescafe Gold Blend coffee, Tetley Tea and NestlГ© Hot Chocolate will be amongst the beverages on offer, alongside malted milk and other drinks. The trolley is also flexible enough to work with both crockery and disposable cups. www.bcf.nhs.uk 5 LATEST NEWS Have a Go! T he Training and Development Team and the Clinical Skills Facilitator at the Trust have been working with Enfield Council with the aim of gaining employer engagement in education. With this in mind we joined with the Skills for Health project вЂ�Have a GoвЂ™ to deliver interactive activity days to young people aged 14 -24. The aim of these events is to engage with and explore attitudes of young people about careers in the health sector. A selection of top NHS London employers, schools, colleges and universities will work in partnership to inspire and promote 14-24 year olds into career opportunities. This is a key opportunity for the NHS to maintain its status as a top employer of choice. We were pleased to welcome 17 students from St AnneвЂ™s School in Enfield who are studying Health and Social Care. The students were given the opportunity to вЂ�Have a GoвЂ™ at some simple clinical procedures, for example taking blood pressure readings using prosthetic arms. There were lively discussions about interview and communication skills, and the students were able to observe a mock interview staged by actors from the Training and Development Team. The session was evaluated overall by the group participants as вЂњfabulousвЂќ and we look forward to welcoming more students in the future. The photo shows Karen Mannion and Lorraine Walker who organised and taught on the session today with Nicole Coote, from Enfield Work Experience. HCA Diploma Level 2 T he Trust is committed to developing our Health Care Support Workers to a minimum standard of Diploma Level 2 in line with government recommendation. We are pleased to announce that we recently had twenty-nine Health Care Support Workers successfully complete this programme developing their clinical and interpersonal skills which in turn provides improved care for our patients. The programme is provided by our local college and learners are supported in the workplace by their line managers and work colleagues. The course is facilitated by the Training and Development department and Karen Mannion, Clinical Skills Facilitator. We have also recently enrolled a further 50 new learners onto the new Diploma in Clinical Health at Level 2 and 3, which will enable us to maintain high standards of patient care. 6 BCF NOW MAY 2013 Aspiring Leaders Presentations T he Deputy Director of Nursing Terina Riches, Matrons and Ward Managers joined others in celebrating the achievements and successes of the staff who completed the Aspiring Nurse leaders programme in April. There was a diverse range of projects presented, including effective discharge planning, improved care and efficiency within theatres, and improving patient experience and effective communication. Those who were present were amazed at the quality of projects completed by staff and appraised the commitment to continuously improve services in order to improve patient experience. The Aspiring Leaders programme is available for bands 6 and 7 and run in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire. The programme enables staff to enhance their leadership skills and empowers them to be effective frontline leaders. For more information contact Liz Maposa, Lead for Education and preceptorship. LOOKING AHEAD Our caring continues beyond our walls P atient care doesnвЂ™t always end in hospital and it very rarely begins in hospital. In many cases, the patient journey is one that starts and finishes in the community, whether at a GP surgery, community care clinic or another similar location. To the majority of patients, these locations are much closer to their home than our hospital sites and so it makes sense, where possible, to bring their care to them. That is why an increasing number of Trust services are now working closer than ever with their colleagues outside hospital premises. Our Dermatology staff have been running a popular community service for some time across GP surgeries in both Barnet and Enfield, whilst a musculo-skeletal therapy service is also well established. This trend has now spread to several other specialties and services, with a number of pilots either already in place or expected to commence soon. These include the Pain Community Service, the Respiratory Community Service, the Enfield Community Cardiology Service, the Paediatric Integrated Clinics and a Fracture Liaison Service. Enfield Community Pain Service This new service began at two Enfieldbased GP surgeries in April. Developed in partnership with NHS Enfield, the aim of the service is to improve the experience and care for Enfield patients with persistent chronic pain. The service is busy, responsive and dynamic. It involves a highly skilled multi-professional team (Consultant, specialist nurses and psychologist in pain management) to undertake assessments and deliver individual care management plans with the patient. Within the service there is also a psychologist-led pain management programme that will run in Southbury Leisure Centre. It consists of eight sessions and a telephone follow-up, with a physiotherapist supporting the sessions. The programme has already been promoted to local GPs by the TrustвЂ™s own Consultants. Any patients who wish to participate will have to come through the community pain clinic first. There will also be a support group provided for chronic pain patients which will run at frequent intervals throughout the year. Respiratory Community Service The Respiratory Community Service is still in the planning stages and it will not go live until June. The Trust will deliver this service in partnership with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust as well as North Middlesex University Hospital. The result will be a comprehensive community service encompassing: вЂў Early supported discharge вЂў Hospital at home вЂў Telephone advice line вЂў Pulmonary rehab programme вЂў Community clinics вЂў Home oxygen service Aimed primarily at patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the service intends to equip patients to better manage their condition and to improve their experience of services away from hospital. Enfield Community Cardiology Service The Enfield Community Cardiology Service has been developed in partnership with North Middlesex University Hospital, Enfield Community Services (ECS) and local GPs to improve the experience and care for Enfield patients with cardiac conditions and ensure that services are more streamlined and accessible across the borough. This service commenced in April and is run by both trustsвЂ™ highly qualified and experienced Cardiology Consultants as well as nurse specialists. It is aimed at patients with non-urgent cardiac conditions such as palpitations and hypertension. The service will be provided from Chase Farm Hospital and North Middlesex Hospital TrustsвЂ™ Cardiology departments with support from Enfield Community Services (ECS) and will be looking to expand to other locations in primary care from the beginning of Year 2 of service operation. Pain services are expanding beyond hospital grounds Paediatric Integrated Clinics The Paediatric Integrated Clinics enable children aged below 16 to be seen in a community setting without the inconvenience of their travelling to hospital. A weekly Enfield pilot began in March, whilst a similar pilot for Barnet has been running since last year, which is due to finish soon. Commissioners have already contacted the Trust about making this a more permanent service. We hope to work closer with our GP colleagues to enhance paediatric skills in the community so that only the children who need hospital treatment go there. Simon Roth, Clinical Director for ChildrenвЂ™s Services, said: вЂњWeвЂ™ve always had a good working relationship with our colleagues in the community and this closer integration of our services is bringing benefits to our patients that are already being felt.вЂќ Fracture Liaison Service Enfield already has a Fracture Liaison Service, whereby a nurse (employed by Enfield Community Services rather than the Trust) comes into Chase Farm to identify the appropriate patients and will then follow them up within the community. A Barnet service is now due to start, which will allow a Trust nurse and Consultant to assess patients over the age of 50 years who have sustained a fracture, with the aim of identifying and managing Osteoporosis risk and consequently prevent future fractures. The Trust is proud of the professionalism and dedication our staff bring to all of these community based services and expects our working relationship with other local health providers will be an effective one, long into the future. www.bcf.nhs.uk 7 LOOKING AHEAD Barnet Enfield and Haringey Clinical Strategy Changes are already happening in Maternity As part of the BEH Clinical Strategy the intention is to improve quality and safety to meet the standards recommended by Healthcare for London for maternity services across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. Women due to give birth in November are offered the option of Barnet and North Middlesex from mid-April as women who have an expected date of delivery after 21st November 2013 will have the choice of having their baby at: T вЂў Midwife Led Unit (co-located with obstetric unit) he improvements to maternity services include increasing consultant presence on labour wards from 60 hours to 98 hours. There will also be additional capacity of neonate cots at Barnet Hospital and North Middlesex University Hospital. Currently there are plans for an additional 39 beds at Barnet Hospital and an additional 18 antenatal and postnatal beds. At North Middlesex University Hospital there will be a Midwife Led Unit (which is a new service at the North Middlesex University Hospital), a bigger consultant led unit for women with more high risk pregnancies, two operating theatres dedicated to obstetrics, a larger special care baby unit and dedicated outpatient facilities. Workforce planning will include having additional midwives and consultants in place across the two sites. A woman can still choose to have her baby at Chase Farm Hospital until the proposed changes are confirmed, but she will be offered a second choice. The key change is that deliveries will not happen on the Chase Farm Hospital site after the proposed changes in November, although women will be able to have antenatal and postnatal care at the hospital. Pregnant or hoping to be? Your guide to s maternity service in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey From April 2013 8 BCF NOW MAY 2013 Barnet Hospital вЂў obstetric unit North Middlesex University Hospital вЂў Midwife Led Unit (co-located with obstetric unit) вЂў obstetric unit These changes should not impact on choice, as women may choose a home birth or the Edgware Birthing Centre and all women will continue to be able to choose other providers which could include West Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Whittington Health, Royal Free Hospital or University College Hospital. Leaflets will be provided for mums to be and an extensive advertising campaign will run over a number of months in local areas to ensure that we communicate the planned changes effectively. LOOKING AHEAD Building work progressing well The implementation of the BEH Clinical Strategy including the major service changes to A&E and Maternity is keeping pace with the tight deadline for additional new build, remodelling and refurbishing of wards at Barnet Hospital. The work is expected to be completed by November. Works in progress: вЂў GUM Clinic refurbishment (complete May 2013) вЂў Resuscitation Bays (complete May 2013) senior experience. She has been a Director of Nursing and CEO, including CEO of Whipps Cross Hospital and overseeing the hospitalвЂ™s merger with Newham and Barts and the London. вЂў Clinic 2 refurbishment (complete June 2013) With less than 30 weeks to implementation Cathy is keen to get staff up to speed with the changes. If you would like Cathy to attend your team or department meetings please email the dates to the Communications Team at [email protected]. вЂў AAU Courtyard infill (complete August 2013) Transition Champions вЂў WomenвЂ™s Outpatients refurbishment of existing reception (complete May 2013) вЂў PAU Courtyard infill (complete August 2013) вЂў New Midwife Led Unit (complete November 2013) Areas to start remodelling in the next month: вЂў A&E Minors and Paediatric A&E and some bays in A&E Majors The Trust has identified Transition Champions within each directorate to assist with a smooth implementation of the BEH Clinical Strategy. The champions will work with the BEH team and directorate teams, forming a link between their colleagues and the programme. вЂў Remodelling of part of Unity ward The champions will help to ensure minimal disruption to patients, work with the Implementation Manager to plan staff and patient moves, ensure checklists are completed prior to any movement of activity and work with clinical teams to produce information for Trust communications. Department/Bed moves in April and May The champions are: Work has begun to close one bay on each of Olive, Larch and Palm wards and create six en-suite barrier nurse rooms in the space (complete July). A&E Naseem Nanji вЂў Willow ward opens with 17 female surgical beds (May 2013) Gynaecology Sue Hall вЂў Eight beds on Unity ward beds close and transfer to Willow ward Outpatients Ronky Dedeky вЂў Obstetric HDU вЂў Closure of Aspen ward and change to HDU вЂў Six beds on Unity ward will close for remodelling work вЂў Aspen ward (12 beds on Fern unit) closes and beds are transferred to Surgical wards and to Willow ward вЂў A&E changes remove two trolley spaces (between May and August) вЂў Delivery Suite closes low dependency area for HDU remodelling. New Programme Director Cathy Geddes is the new senior lead for the implementation of the BEH Clinical Strategy. Cathy joins the Trust from Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust and comes with a wealth of Paediatrics Ray Bywater Maternity Karen Aitken Surgery and Critical Care Lee Melton Medicine and Medicine for the Elderly Jean Aldous Help shape the future of the hospitals We are looking at how we can make the best use of our hospitals in the future. We want you to be part of these discussions and changes. Whether you are a member of staff, patient, carer or a local resident, your views and knowledge could help shape local health services. To find out how to get involved please contact the Communications Team on 020 8375 2180 or email [email protected]. Further information about the Barnet Enfield and Haringey Clinical Strategy is available at www.bcf.nhs.uk/about_us/beh-strategy. www.bcf.nhs.uk 9 RAISING AWARENESS Dementia Awareness Week 2013 in Barnet In Barnet, there are 4000 people living with dementia and this number is set to rise to just under 5000 within the next ten years. Dementia Awareness Week, AlzheimerвЂ™s SocietyвЂ™s flagship awareness-raising campaign, is taking place from 19-25 May. This year AlzheimerвЂ™s Society is encouraging everyone to join the conversation about dementia. Worrying changes nothing. Talking changes everything. With one in four hospital beds occupied by someone with dementia over the age of 65, good communication between staff, patients and families is central to the patient experience. The theme of Dementia Awareness Week 2013 is вЂ�Worrying changes nothing. Talking changes everything.вЂ™ We need to bring dementia out of the shadows, get people talking about it and help everyone to feel better prepared to face it. Peter Todd, AlzheimerвЂ™s Society North West London Locality Manager said: вЂ�вЂ�Being in hospital can be a daunting experience for someone with dementia, who may have problems with communication. For some, this may be the first time theyвЂ™ve discussed their memory problems.вЂќ One carer has spoken about her positive experience, when her mother - who has dementia - was admitted to Barnet Hospital earlier this year: вЂњI was very fearful of her going into hospital. However, this time I was very pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere at the hospital was totally different and her care was excellent. The staff were very caring, kind and attentive and my mother came out of hospital in better shape than she went in. Good communication between myself and the staff made a real difference.вЂќ If youвЂ™re worried that you, or someone close to you, may have dementia itвЂ™s important to talk about it. To mark Dementia Awareness Week, AlzheimerвЂ™s Society has produced a booklet with tips on: вЂў talking to someone youвЂ™re worried about вЂў talking to your GP if youвЂ™re worried about your memory вЂў talking to AlzheimerвЂ™s Society вЂў talking to your friends and neighbours. Download the booklet at www.alzheimers.org.uk/talkdementia 10 BCF NOW MAY 2013 What is happening this Dementia Awareness Week? AlzheimerвЂ™s Society and the Barnet Carers Centre will be at Barnet Hospital on 20 and 24 May from 10am-12pm. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide information about dementia and local services. If youвЂ™d like to support the week, please visit www.alzheimers.org.uk/talkdementia for ideas on how to get involved. Top tips for staff Each person with dementia is an individual with likes, dislikes, routines and needs that are unique to them. Personalised care is essential. This is Me is an AlzheimerвЂ™s Society tool that can help. Someone with dementia may feel anxious and confused when placed in an unfamiliar environment like a hospital ward. It can be reassuring to: вЂў s urround them with familiar possessions such as photos, a memory box or life story book with items or pictures that can be used to connect with the patient вЂў have regular routines вЂў involve carers and family members. Further information, including the This is Me tool, is available at www.bcf.nhs.uk/for_patients/dementia TRUST LIFE Our nurseries вЂ“ here to make your lives easier The Trust has a 48 place Ofsted registered nursery based at Chase Farm Hospital and a 36 place Ofsted registered nursery based at Barnet Hospital, providing high quality childcare for the children of staff who work for the Trust and also other NHS staff and allied workers. Q ualified, experienced staff offer a friendly, caring welcome. We aim to provide a stimulating, safe and secure environment where children can thrive and enjoy learning through play. We work in line with the GovernmentвЂ™s Sure Start Curriculums: вЂ�Every Child MattersвЂ™, cover the Early YearвЂ™s Foundation Stage (EYFS) and follow the National Curriculum, which covers the six areas of learning: вЂў Personal, Social and Emotional development вЂў Communication, Language and Literacy вЂў Problem solving, Reasoning and Numeracy We offer full and part-time places with morning and afternoon sessions available. вЂў Knowledge and Understanding of the World We are open 52 weeks of the year (except Bank Holidays), Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. вЂў Physical Development вЂў Creative Development. They are equally important and depend on each other to support a rounded approach to child development. We take children from 6 months to 5 years (over 3вЂ™s receive Government funding). We accept Childcare vouchers. For further information or an application form please contact Leah Britt, Nursery Manager, Chase Farm Hospital on 020 8375 2487 or [email protected] or Kerensa Weekes, Nursery Manager, Barnet Hospital on 020 8216 4910 or [email protected] Fire fighters share the tricks of their trade with Chase Farm Hospital nursery C hildren at Chase Farm HospitalвЂ™s nursery paid a visit to the fire fighters of Green Watch, Edmonton Fire Station recently as part of a topic about the emergency services. The trip was arranged as they had shown a special interest in fire engines and fire fighters. As well as sitting in the engines and sounding the sirens, the children were allowed to try on the face masks and helmets as well as learning how to use a hose. Laura Hanna, Deputy Nursery Manager said: вЂњthe children had a brilliant time and we will certainly be visiting them again.вЂќ www.bcf.nhs.uk 11 TRUST LIFE Over ВЈ4000 raised in memory of Mulberry Ward patient Mulberry Ward has received combined donations of over ВЈ4000 in memory of a lady known to staff and her fellow patients as the вЂ�Pink Princess of MulberryвЂ™. A nna Taylor was 26 when she was first diagnosed with cancer on her motherвЂ™s birthday in 2008. Her treatment included a bone marrow transplant (for which a matching donor was found in Germany) and chemotherapy. Unfortunately, she was rushed to A&E in Barnet Hospital with breathing difficulties on ValentineвЂ™s Day this year, where she died, aged 31. Anna was a popular figure during her treatment on Mulberry Ward and even Camille Papas (centre) presents cheque to Mulberry Ward staff and Chief Executive Dr. Tim Peachey gave the Ward Manager a facial manicure. To thank the staff for their work in looking after her over the years, AnnaвЂ™s mother, Camille Papas, has been raising funds to buy a piece of equipment for the ward that can bear AnnaвЂ™s name. She raised ВЈ4138 by May, thanks to a bingo night and an auction. Items up for grabs included T-shirts signed by the first teams of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Utd as well as a number of gifts from Waitrose in West Finchley. Ward Manager Felix Agyemang, who was involved with AnnaвЂ™s treatment for years, said: вЂњWe all have such fond memories of Anna, her zest for life and particularly fashion and also her move into her new home in London Colney with her new husband who was so supportive through the difficult times. We hope the donation from all her friends can be used to purchase something that will benefit staff and patients in our fight against cancer.вЂќ Vaccination for healthcare workers against measles There were a total of 1,920 confirmed measles cases in England in 2012. In the first three months of 2013, there were a total of 587 measles cases reported across the country. I n the light of the ongoing measles activity in the country, if there are staff who may be inadequately protected against measles, they are advised to contact the Occupational Health department on ext. 1821/2468 to get at least a first dose of MMR. This is especially important for staff in contact with immunosuppressed patients. EmployeesвЂ™ responsibilities ManagersвЂ™ responsibilities вЂў All employees have a duty to ensure they are familiar with the TrustвЂ™s MMR policy вЂў All line managers are responsible for ensuring all their staff have access to the TrustвЂ™s MMR policy and are familiar with its contents, this can be accessed via the intranet вЂў All employees must report any possible exposure to mumps/ measles/rubella to their line manager, Infection Control and the Occupational Health departments вЂў All employees should be aware of their immunity status вЂў If you are unsure of your MMR status, please contact the Occupational Health department on ext. 1821/2468. 12 BCF NOW MAY 2013 вЂў All possible exposures to mumps, measles and rubella on the wards/department must be reported to Infection Control and Occupational Health departments вЂў Line managers are expected to provide assistance to the Occupational Health department (when contact tracing of possible exposures is required) by supplying the names of those staff who may have been exposed. LOCAL LIFE Help the Mayor of Barnet support our Dementia service The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Barnet, Councillor Brian Schama has used his year as Mayor to raise money for Dementia services at Barnet Hospital and for the Barnet Carers Centre. Twenty five per cent of patients now suffer from some form of dementia, including AlzheimerвЂ™s, when admitted to Barnet Hospital. The funds we raise will provide specialised ward equipment to help them, including a fully equipped Tiptree Table. It is our aim to have a Tiptree Table at every ward station to help manage both the mental and physical symptoms of a dementia patientвЂ™s stay on our wards. As a cafГ©-style activity table, the Tiptree Table includes specialised equipment that helps reduce anxiety, dehydration, malnutrition and wandering-related falls. These benefits can be felt without the patient being confined to their bed or bedside. Upcoming events MayorвЂ™s Gala dinner To celebrate the end of his year as Mayor Councillor Brian Schama is hosting a Gala Dinner on Sunday 19 May at 6.45pm at the new SaracensвЂ™ Allianz Park (formerly Copthall Athletics Stadium), Greenlands Lane, London NW4 1RL. The Gala Dinner will be the first main function in this newly opened 600 seater banqueting hall. Please help the Mayor of Barnet support our Dementia service by buying your ticket now for the Gala Dinner which promises to be a wonderful evening. The ticket price of ВЈ65 per person includes a cocktail and canape reception, a threecourse meal with wines followed by tea, coffee and chocolates and Cabaret and dancing. If you would like to make a donation or buy a ticket for the above event please contact the Communications Team on 020 8375 2180 or [email protected]. The MayorвЂ™s fundraising efforts, such as this bucket collection, have raised over ВЈ40,000 so far Further information is available at http://www.bcf.nhs.uk/fundraising/ mayorofbarnet Middlesex University Fun Run & Health Walk Wednesday 22 May 2013, 6.30pm Allianz Park, Barnet Copthall Centre, Greenlands Lane, London NW4 1RL The annual Middlesex University 5km Fun Run and 3km Health Walk will be held on Wednesday 22 May 2013, at Allianz Park, Hendon NW4 1RL at 6.30pm. It is a fun and friendly event, open to local community, University students and staff. You can run, or jog your way around the course, we really donвЂ™t mind, as long as you enjoy yourself, have fun and help raise money for charity. This year is in association with the Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Brian Schama, supporting Barnet Hospitals and the Barnet Carers Centre. www.mdx.ac.uk/sport/events NHS Fun Run ad 2013.indd 1 16/04/2013 16:15 www.bcf.nhs.uk 13 WHATвЂ™S ON WhatвЂ™s on 1-31 May Action on Stroke Month www.stroke.org.uk/ strokemonth 11-18 May Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week www.clapa.com 17 May Enfield Night Hike www.bcf.nhs.uk/fundraising/ enfield_night_hike_2013 13-17 May Walk to Work Week www.livingstreets.org.uk/walkwith-us/events/walk-toworkweek 13-17 May Cancer Prevention Week www.wcrf-uk.org/fundraising 13-19 May Action on Brain Injury Week www.headway.org.uk 19 May 20-25 May Dementia Awareness Week 20 May-20 June www.carersweek.org www.childsafetyweek.org.uk/ child-safety-week 10-16 June National MenвЂ™s Health Week Child Safety Week 1-31 July www.nationalsmilemonth.org Sickle Cell Awareness www.menshealthforum.org.uk Month 20-27 May 15-23 June National Smile Month Mental Health Awareness Week www.mhf.org.uk 22 May Bike Week www.bikeweek.org.uk 17-23 June Learning Disability Mayors Charity Appeal Week Fun Run www.mencap.org.uk/ www.sicklecellsociety.org 1-7 July Twins, Triplets and More Week www.tamba.org.uk 1-7 July National Motivation Day www.bcf.nhs.uk/fundraising/ mayorofbarnet campaigns/learning-disabilityweek www.nationalmotivationday. co.uk 1-30 June 17-23 June 8-14 July Everyman Male Cancer National Falls Month Awareness week http://everyman-campaign.org www.ageuk.org.uk 1-30 June 23-29 June SANDS Month (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association) Breastfeeding Awareness Week www.uk-sands.org www.nhs.uk/conditions/ pregnancy-and-baby/pages/ pregnancy-and-baby-care.aspx 9-15 June 24-28 June involved/diabetes-week www.deafblind.org.uk Superhero to run for Special Care Baby Unit T he father of a baby cared for at Chase Farm Hospital is gearing up to run faster than a speeding bullet at the Super Hero Run on Sunday 19 May. Nicholas Kapas is planning to undertake the 10k course through RegentвЂ™s Park in fancy dress and is hoping to raise ВЈ500 for the Special Care Baby Unit in the process. Mr Kapas praised the efforts of the department, saying: вЂњThe way they worked as a team, every second was fantastic. ItвЂ™s just beyond words.вЂќ To sponsor his run online, please visit www.justgiving.com/nicholaskapas1 14 BCF NOW MAY 2013 24-30 June Carers Week www.alzheimers.org.uk Mayors Charity Appeal Diabetes Week Gala Dinner www.diabetes.org.uk/get_ www.bcf.nhs.uk/fundraising/ mayorofbarnet 10-16 June DeafBlind Awareness Week National Transplant Week www.transplantweek.co.uk 24 July 24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day www.samaritans.org 28 July World Hepatitis Day www.worldhepatitisalliance. org/WorldHepatitisDay.aspx Helping Kenyan orphans towards a brighter future T wo of the TrustвЂ™s registered paediatric nurses, Louise McTaggart and Jackie Harlow, are set to spend some time volunteering in an orphanage education centre for young boys in Mombasa, Kenya. They will be assisting the staff with basic education, oneon-one support and sports activities. They will also be helping at meal times and reading bed time stories. Louise said: вЂњWe went to university together and have always been interested in travelling and volunteering. We wanted to explore the differences between life in the UK and how this differs in other countries.вЂќ WHATвЂ™S ON Enfield Night Hike 2013 Enfield Council, The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals would like to invite you to put on your pyjamas and join us for a 15km sponsored walk around Enfield. Men and women are equally welcome and this year weвЂ™ve even extended the minimum age for participation down to 14 years! The event will start and finish at the Enfield Civic Centre on the evening of Friday 17 May. The welcome reception starts from 7pm with a pre-walk warm up scheduled for 7.45pm. The walkers will set off at 8pm. If youвЂ™d prefer to volunteer to work at the event rather than taking part in it, please contact Enfield CouncilвЂ™s Sports Booking Team on 020 8378 3762 or email sport@ enfield.gov.uk. For more information or to download a copy of the entry form visit www.bcf.nhs. uk/fundraising/endfield_night_hike_2013 or www.enfield.gov.uk/sport . Well done to our Marathon runners! Isabel Kucuk C ongratulations to Vicky Marshall (staff nurse in main theatres, Barnet Hospital) and Isabel Kucuk (Deputy Supplies Manager) on their successful completion of the London Marathon. They completed the 26.2 mile course in 4 hours 28 minutes and 5 hours 22 minutes respectively. Both ran for good causes and you can still sponsor them for their efforts. Vicky is raising money for the Play Barnet project, a charity that is raising money to build a sterile play barn for children with cancer or recovering from cancer treatment. To find out more, visit www.justgiving.com/ vicky-marshall1 . Isabel ran for the Rugby Football UnionвЂ™s Injured PlayerвЂ™s foundation, who helped one of her sonвЂ™s teammates following serious spinal injuries and is collecting money at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ IsabelKucuk Trust Board Meetings 2013 The Trust Board meets in public every other month and members of the public and staff are very welcome to attend. The Trust Board will be meeting on the following dates in 2013: 12 July 2013 13 September 2013 18 September 2013 (annual public meeting at 7pm) 8 November 2013 All meetings are in the Trust Headquarters Boardroom at Chase Farm Hospital, start at 10am and finish at approximately 12.30pm. Contact the Trust Headquarters on 020 8375 2270 for a copy of the agenda or visit the Trust website www.bcf.nhs.uk To take part in an upcoming sporting event, please see details on the Enfield Night Hike (above) and Middlesex University 5k Fun Run and Health Walk (p.13). www.bcf.nhs.uk 15 TO CONCLUDE HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET? Enfield Night Hike 2013 - a 15km sponsored cancer charity walk Friday 17th May 2013 For further info call 020 8379 3762 or download form from: www.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldnighthike Reg Charity No. 1094435 16 BCF NOW MAY 2013 Reg charity no 1052057