Cascade Summer/Autumn 2012 - Plymouth Hospitals

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Nurse Celebrates PhD Success
A Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse from Derriford Hospital,
Plymouth, was recently awarded her PhD at the Peninsula
College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) Graduation
ceremony, held in Exeter.
Sister Ann Waterfield focussed her research into the pelvic floor
‘condition’ in women in the community, and how teaching GP
practice nurses to instruct women in pelvic floor exercises is
both practical and effective. Ann’s research is now being
implemented into primary care through PenCLAHRC’s Pelvic
Floor Muscle Training implementation project and she herself is
also undertaking the GP practice nurse training on behalf of PenCLAHRC.
According to Bob Freeman, one of Ann’s PhD supervisors, she “deserves tremendous credit for
completing a PhD whilst in a full-time clinical job, as this requires considerable effort and commitment.
That should be an inspiration to us all, namely for those who 'go the extra mile', most things are
achievable.”
Infection Prevention and Control Staff Poster Competition 2012
To celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5th May, the IPCT launched a poster competition which
encouraged its link practitioners to come up with a design that could go in the “speaking signs”
encouraging staff, patients and visitors to practice good hand hygiene. The design could include
drawings, poems or graphics – the choice was theirs.
Awards and achievements
The competition was judged by IPCT Nurse Consultant Claire Haill and Junior Sister Sally Fletcher. The
1st Prize was won by Kate Shanahan of Hexworthy ward with her creative concept of B.U.G.S. Second
prize went to Judith Bywater of the Pain Clinic
who poetically told of the improvements in hand
care and 3rd prize went to Antony Braddon of
Torrington HDU for his unique idea of
remembering the “5 moments of hand hygiene”
with the 5 digits on your hand.
Prizes were presented by Acting Chief Nurse
Kevin Marsh. Each prize winner won their
workplace a book on Infection Prevention and
Control and 1st Prize winner Kate won herself a
complimentary skin consultation and make-over,
by kind courtesy of the Body Shop.
Outstanding Doctors Awards
The Outstanding Foundation awards (2011-2012)
for the Trusts F1 and F2 doctors took place
recently at the Post Graduate Medical Centre.
These awards are given to the trainees, nominated
by their peers, who have performed above and
beyond the call of duty and being judged on
performance, abilities and portfolios.
This year’s winners were presented their awards
by Dr Wai Tse (Deputy Director of Medical
Education). The Outstanding F1 was Laura Cottey,
highly commended F1 was Katharine Holden. The
Outstanding F2 was Craig Holdstock.