Making Waves October 07 - James Paget University Hospitals

In loving memory of Christine and Jeanne
Sadly two staff passed away recently. Here their departments pay tribute to them...
Christine Jacobs
In August, guide dog owner Robin Evans was
invited to the James Paget University Hospital to
receive a cheque for Guide Dogs for the Blind
Association for £206 in memory of Christine Jacobs,
Domestic Assistant at the James Paget, a much
loved friend and colleague who passed away
suddenly.
Robin of Trinity Avenue, Gorleston, is pictured
accepting the cheque from John Smith, Domestic
Services Manager at the James Paget University
Hospital, along with guide dog Bertie. Pictured
from left to right is her sister, Sue Welton,
Christine’s partner Peter Buxton, John Smith and
her mum Lily Jacobs and Robin Evans.
Her sister Sue said: ‘Christine was a great
supporter of guide dogs and we thought what
better way to remember her than to make a
donation in her memory’.
Jeanne Greenfield
Sadly Jeanne Greenfield passed
away peacefully on Sunday 19th
August 2007 at Pricilla Bacon
Lodge following a short illness.
Jeanne had worked as a
Specialist Paediatric Occupational
Therapist (OT) for the James Paget
University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust at the Children’s Centre since
March 2000 and significantly developed the service
offered to the children of this area during her time
in post. In addition to her clinical work Jeanne also
held national office professionally and as Chair of
the Membership and External Affairs Board, sat on
the governing council of the College of
Occupational Therapists and the British Association
The £206 was raised by a collection among staff
who worked with Christine over many years and
who will miss her greatly.
Nichola Hicks
Head of Support Services
of Occupational Therapists. She became a Nonexecutive
Director of both these organisations.
More recently Jeanne combined her clinical
expertise with her leadership skills when she
became the Professional Lead for Occupational
Therapy.
Jeanne will be remembered by families,
colleagues and friends for her commitment and
enthusiasm for offering a high quality service to
the children of the Great Yarmouth and Waveney
area and for her vibrant leadership of the Therapy
department. However most of all, we will miss the
unerring support and sense of fun that made her a
wonderful friend to have.
Rachel Hulse
Head of Therapies
NHS Innovations East stand in Aubergine Restaurant
NHS Innovations East (Health Enterprise East) ran an informal information stand in the Aubergine Restaurant
on 5th September 2007. Tracy Coultas, Customer Liaison Executive, brought along a wealth of information
about the services they can provide to NHS staff members to help them protect, develop and turn their ideas
into reality. Also on display were some example innovations they have already helped to progress covering
the three key areas of medical devices, service delivery and software.
If you would like to submit an idea of your own, disclosure forms are available from their website at
www.hee.org.uk, along with plenty of other information about their services.
If you would like NHS Innovations East to come along and present to your department, please contact Tracy
on tel. 01480 364196 or e-mail tracy.coultas@papworth.nhs.uk
14 October 2007 Making Waves
www.jpaget.nhs.uk