Issue 39 - Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Issue 39 - Southern Health and Social Care Trust Issue 39 - Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Director’s Take: Paul Morgan Paul Morgan has recently taken up post as Director of Children and Young People’s Services. Paul has over 30 years’ experience in a range of Child Care Services and over 12 years senior management experience. He qualifi ed in 1979 with a BA Hons Degree in Social Work. He was Acting Director in the Craigavon & Banbridge Community Trust from 2004-2007 and has been the Southern Trust’s Assistant Director for Safeguarding and Family Support since April 2007. Paul chairs the Southern Trust Child Protection Panel, as well as being a member of the Regional Child Protection Committee. He has signifi cant experience of service reform and represents the Trust on the Regional Reference Group for Safeguarding Board NI and the Regional Reforming and Modernising Children’s Services Implementation Group A Director’s take on: your recent appointment I am really pleased to be appointed as the Director of Children and Young People’s Services. My entire working career has been spent in the area of Child Care Services and I am delighted and privileged to have this opportunity to work as Director, in driving forward the services we provide. A Director’s take on: the best bits of the job The best bits of the job are working with a diverse range of staff who have a vast amount of knowledge, skills and experience. We couldn’t provide services without them. I value the input and dedication of all staff working in the Directorate to ensure that we continue to deliver high quality services for children, young people and their families. A Director’s take on: the worst bits of the job With the demands of the post, means that I have less time to meet with staff and receive direct feedback from those staff providing frontline services. Also the endless number of e-mails. St Luke’s Hospital Gala Ball Over 400 people attended the Gala Ball at Armagh City Hotel recently to celebrate healthcare provision at St Luke’s Hospital from its foundation in 1821. The Ball, which marked the 190th anniversary of the Armagh hospital, was organised by St Luke’s Social and Recreational Club and coincided with an exhibition. Speaking at the Ball, the Chief Executive Mairead McAlinden said, “Since its foundation in 1821 as the first purpose built hospital of its kind in Ireland and the Western world, St Luke’s Hospital has provided a centre for innovation in the care of people with mental illness. St Luke’s shows that the models of care developed here have led the way and shaped the provision of mental health hospital treatment in Northern Ireland, nationally and internationally. A Director’s take on: the challenges facing Children and Young People’s Services A major challenge is the current economic climate and the financial issues that the Trust and the entire Health and Social Care family faces. We all recognize that there is a need to make further efficiencies while at the same time providing a wide range Paul Morgan of services that make a real difference to the lives and futures of young people and their families. They are our focus and priority. > A Director’s take on: the future of Children and Young People’s Services Early intervention and prevention is key in Children’s and Young People’s services and we need to further develop partnerships with the community and voluntary sector to deliver on promoting and supporting these goals. We need to continue to provide a range of universally accessible services for Children and Young People but continue to deliver on new innovative specialist services for specific groups, such as children with autism. We need to ensure that young people and their families and carers have access to information on and contribute to services provided by the statutory, voluntary and community sectors at local and regional levels. A Director’s take on: relaxing away from work I currently manage the under 16 football team in my local community. I enjoy playing golf and walking my dog, Toby. I have also started running again after recently taking part in the Belfast marathon. “Buildings don’t provide care, people do, and we have been fortunate that so many people working in the service based in St Luke’s Hospital and in our communities have had the vision and drive to improve care and treatment for mental health. “We must pay tribute to these staff, past and present, who have been at the cutting edge of mental health care, and who have continually shaped and infl uenced the policy, strategy and model of care for mental health care. The purpose of St Luke’s has changed over the years, but the ethos and values that drove its establishment 190 years ago have not changed. They are to provide the best possible care for people with mental illness and to treat them with compassion and humanity.” Congratulations, Ruth 2 Ruth Carroll, Health Visitor Team Manager based in Dungannon, graduated on 2 July with a PhD in Life and Health Sciences. The subject of Ruth’s research was the Health Visitor’s response to family violence and abuse – a grounded theory study, and although relevant to Health Visiting practice it can be adapted by other professionals. Ruth was runner-up in the RCN Chief Nursing Offi cer’s Award for Patient Safety 2010. Ruth and her team were nominated for the work they carried out in identifying a number of non-English speaking clients who had been victims of domestic violence and offering them support on accessing services and developing personal safety plans. Julie McConville, Head of Health Visiting and School Nursing; Francis Rice, Executive > Director of Nursing; and Ruth Carroll, Health Visitor Team Manager
RCN Nurse of the Year Awards Four nursing staff have scooped awards at this year’s RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards. Kay Donegan and Joan O’Hagan, from Daisy Hill Hospital, won the Chief Nursing Officer’s Award, while Vera Kelso, Lead Midwife, Community Midwifery Services, won the Public Health Award. Joint Runner-up of the Patient’s Choice Award was Mary McNicholl, Community Mental Health Nurse, who is based at South Tyrone Hospital. Speaking at the event, Health Minister Edwin Poots said that nurses are ideally placed to develop new and innovative ways of delivering care: “You are there for the patient, whether it be day and night. You are available to listen to the patient’s story, and have the privilege of experiencing the patient’s journey. You are the people who know what needs to be done and how we might do it. Driving up quality of services and outcomes for patients is my priority and will guide all that I do. That is why I will promote greater involvement of professionals in decision making and service development.” > Martin Bradley, Chief Nursing Offi cer, DHSSPS; Kay Donegan, Joan O’Hagan and Janice Smyth, RCN Chief Executive Mairead McAlinden adds: “Mary supported the patient when he underwent brain surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and continued to support him through his follow-up treatment. Mary was nominated by the wife of a patient who was suffering from anxiety and depression following his discharge from Craigavon Hospital. Vera was nominated for being an outstanding example of commitment to public health by a midwife in promoting and facilitating the vaccination of pregnant women against H1N1 (swine fl u) and seasonal fl u. Kay and Joan were nominated for their contribution to patient safety through their work in lowering catheter-related infections in haemodialysis patients within the renal unit at Daisy Hill. Their project has delivered savings in laboratory time and cost, and in treatment with antibiotics or antimicrobials. I want to congratulate Kay, Joan, Vera and Mary on their achievements and for the well-deserved recognition of their work given the calibre of entries in the competition.” > Eddie Rooney, Vera Kelso and Janice Smyth, RCN Addressing an audience of around 300 health service leaders, politicians and RCN members, the Minister said, that it was right to celebrate the excellence that exists within healthcare and within nursing in Northern Ireland. An event to mark the offi cial launch of University Teaching Hospital status was held recently at Craigavon Hospital and was attended by a number of senior staff from Queen’s University Belfast. A plaque was unveiled in the main hospital as part of the event. Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals are among seven acute hospitals in Northern Ireland that have been designated as ‘Queen’s University teaching hospitals’ in recognition of their major contribution to medical education in providing high quality clinical placements to medical students. The event marked the launch of establishment of the Southern Trust Sub-Deanery in conjunction with Queen’s University Belfast. The Southern Trust Sub-Deanery, led by Dr M McConnell has responsibility for the co-ordination and delivery of undergraduate clinical educational programme. > Queen’s University Belfast visit Craigavon Frances Barrett, Mary McNicholl, Pauline Haslett and Janice Smyth, RCN said: “The creation of educational sub-deaneries and teaching hospitals provides an integrated framework which enables academics and clinicians to work together to deliver the highest standards of medical education. These developments also recognise the role of Northern Ireland’s acute hospitals, such as Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Hospitals, which perform a critical role in delivering high-quality clinical placements for our students.” The sub-deanery in the Southern Trust has been up and running since August last year, improving the collaboration between Queen’s and The Trust, enhancing the student experience as they join us as part of their placement. The Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University, Professor Sir Peter Gregson, > Mairead McAlinden, Southern Trust Chief Executive; Professor Patrick Johnston, Dean, Queen’s; Mairead Boohan, Deputy Director, Queen’s; Roberta Brownlee, Southern Trust Chair, Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Queen’s University Vice- Chancellor; and Dr M McConnell, Southern Trust 3
RCN Nurse of the Year Awards<br />
Four nursing staff have scooped awards at this year’s RCN<br />
Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> Nurse of the Year Awards. Kay Donegan<br />
<strong>and</strong> Joan O’Hagan, from Daisy Hill Hospital, won the Chief<br />
Nursing Officer’s Award, while Vera Kelso, Lead Midwife,<br />
Community Midwifery Services, won the Public <strong>Health</strong><br />
Award. Joint Runner-up of the Patient’s Choice Award was<br />
Mary McNicholl, Community Mental <strong>Health</strong> Nurse, who is<br />
based at South Tyrone Hospital.<br />
Speaking at the event, <strong>Health</strong> Minister Edwin Poots<br />
said that nurses are ideally placed to develop new <strong>and</strong><br />
innovative ways of delivering care: “You are there for the<br />
patient, whether it be day <strong>and</strong> night. You are available<br />
to listen to the patient’s story, <strong>and</strong> have the privilege of<br />
experiencing the patient’s journey. You are the people<br />
who know what needs to be done <strong>and</strong> how we might do<br />
it. Driving up quality of services <strong>and</strong> outcomes for patients<br />
is my priority <strong>and</strong> will guide all that I do. That is why I will<br />
promote greater involvement of professionals in decision<br />
making <strong>and</strong> service development.”<br />
><br />
Martin Bradley, Chief Nursing Offi cer, DHSSPS; Kay<br />
Donegan, Joan O’Hagan <strong>and</strong> Janice Smyth, RCN<br />
Chief Executive Mairead McAlinden adds: “Mary supported<br />
the patient when he underwent brain surgery at the Royal<br />
Victoria Hospital in Belfast <strong>and</strong> continued to support him<br />
through his follow-up treatment. Mary was nominated<br />
by the wife of a patient who was suffering from anxiety<br />
<strong>and</strong> depression following his discharge from Craigavon<br />
Hospital. Vera was nominated for being an outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
example of commitment to public health by a midwife<br />
in promoting <strong>and</strong> facilitating the vaccination of pregnant<br />
women against H1N1 (swine fl u) <strong>and</strong> seasonal fl u. Kay <strong>and</strong><br />
Joan were nominated for their contribution to patient safety<br />
through their work in lowering catheter-related infections<br />
in haemodialysis patients within the renal unit at Daisy Hill.<br />
Their project has delivered savings in laboratory time <strong>and</strong><br />
cost, <strong>and</strong> in treatment with antibiotics or antimicrobials. I<br />
want to congratulate Kay, Joan, Vera <strong>and</strong> Mary on their<br />
achievements <strong>and</strong> for the well-deserved recognition of their<br />
work given the calibre of entries in the competition.”<br />
><br />
Eddie Rooney, Vera Kelso <strong>and</strong> Janice Smyth, RCN<br />
Addressing an audience of around 300 health service<br />
leaders, politicians <strong>and</strong> RCN members, the Minister said,<br />
that it was right to celebrate the excellence that exists<br />
within healthcare <strong>and</strong> within nursing in Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>.<br />
An event to mark the offi cial launch of University Teaching<br />
Hospital status was held recently at Craigavon Hospital<br />
<strong>and</strong> was attended by a number of senior staff from<br />
Queen’s University Belfast. A plaque was unveiled in the<br />
main hospital as part of the event.<br />
Craigavon <strong>and</strong> Daisy Hill Hospitals are among seven<br />
acute hospitals in Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> that have been<br />
designated as ‘Queen’s University teaching hospitals’ in<br />
recognition of their major contribution to medical education<br />
in providing high quality clinical placements to medical<br />
students.<br />
The event marked the launch of establishment of the<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Sub-Deanery in conjunction with Queen’s<br />
University Belfast. The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Sub-Deanery, led<br />
by Dr M McConnell has responsibility for the co-ordination<br />
<strong>and</strong> delivery of undergraduate clinical educational<br />
programme.<br />
><br />
Queen’s University Belfast visit Craigavon<br />
Frances Barrett, Mary McNicholl, Pauline Haslett <strong>and</strong> Janice<br />
Smyth, RCN<br />
said: “The creation of educational sub-deaneries <strong>and</strong><br />
teaching hospitals provides an integrated framework<br />
which enables academics <strong>and</strong> clinicians to work together<br />
to deliver the highest st<strong>and</strong>ards of medical education.<br />
These developments also recognise the role of Northern<br />
Irel<strong>and</strong>’s acute hospitals, such as Craigavon Area<br />
<strong>and</strong> Daisy Hill Hospitals, which perform a critical role<br />
in delivering high-quality clinical placements for our<br />
students.”<br />
The sub-deanery in the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> has been up <strong>and</strong><br />
running since August last year, improving the collaboration<br />
between Queen’s <strong>and</strong> The <strong>Trust</strong>, enhancing the student<br />
experience as they join us as part of their placement.<br />
The Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University, Professor Sir<br />
Peter Gregson,<br />
><br />
Mairead McAlinden, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Chief Executive; Professor<br />
Patrick Johnston, Dean, Queen’s; Mairead Boohan, Deputy<br />
Director, Queen’s; Roberta Brownlee, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Chair,<br />
Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Queen’s University Vice-<br />
Chancellor; <strong>and</strong> Dr M McConnell, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Trust</strong><br />
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