Women’s and Chidren’s Business Unituntil February 20<strong>11</strong>New Community Business Unitfrom February 20<strong>11</strong>Special CareBaby UnitAntenatalServicesIntrapartumCareCommunity/Inpatient WardGynaecologyServicesPaediatricSurgeryCommunityPaediatricsChildren’sWardChildren’sOutpatientsSafeguardingChildrenHospital@ HomeSpecialityNursesDuring the last quarter of <strong>2010</strong>, <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>began the integration process with <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>East</strong>Community Health (CECH), the community provider arm ofCentral and <strong>East</strong>ern <strong>Cheshire</strong> Primary Care <strong>Trust</strong> (CECPCT).During this time the Clinical Business Units underwent areview in order to ensure the very best pathway of care forthe patients at the trust. The Women’s and Children’sBusiness Unit was disestablished, the services of which arenow delivered out of other business units (from 1 February20<strong>11</strong>). Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services were moved tothe Surgical Business Unit and Community Paediatrics wasmoved to the Community Business Unit. This allowed forthe community pathway to be integrated into the trust inApril 20<strong>11</strong>.PlannedCareAdultCommunityNursing <strong>East</strong>AdultCommunityNursing CentralChildrenand FamiliesCommunityPaediatricsChildren’sWardChildren’sOutpatientsSafeguardingChildrenAcuteServicesUrgent CareCenter/Central<strong>Cheshire</strong> GPOut of Hours<strong>East</strong>ern<strong>Cheshire</strong> GPOut of HoursSpecialistServicesHospital@ HomeIntermediateCareSpecialistNursingAdministrationManagerAllied HealthProfessionalServices1819
The year’sachievementsQIPP is a nationalprogrammesupported by the <strong>NHS</strong>Northwest which isseen as the majorvehicle to plan forand deliver thesavings required bythe <strong>NHS</strong>.QIPPSETTING THE STANDARDQuality, Innovation, Prevention, Productivity (QIPP) isembedded in everything that the <strong>NHS</strong> delivers. Thestandards that the trust have achieved during <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong>meet the requirements of the QIPP agenda.Our achievements in <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong>{Q} {I} {P} {Pr} indicates how these achievements relateto QIPP.QUALITYQThe trust was delighted to welcome the followingconsultants and senior clinical staff to the teamduring <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong>:• Dr Rubina Japanwala, Consultant Ortho-geriatrician• Dr Maryam Shahbaz-Samavi, Consultant Rheumatologist• Dr Lynsey Taylor, Consultant Dermatologist• Dr Martin Muller, Consultant Radiologist• Dr Sara Nausheen, Consultant Obstetrician andGynaecologist• Dr Iram Rabbani, Resident Consultant Obstetrician andGynaecologist• Dr Joe Kabyemela, Resident Consultant Obstetrician andGynaecologist• Advanced Respiratory Practitioners• Brian Green, Head of Professional Practice.QIn May <strong>2010</strong> the IIP Recognition Award Panelconfirmed the trust’s status as an Investor in People.IIP is regarded as the leading people managementbenchmark of business improvement.QThe Learning Disabilities Group were awarded therunner up prize in the National Guardian PublicServices Awards in the category of Partnership Working in<strong>2010</strong>.QKathy Cowell, the former trust Chairman, wasnominated for the Outstanding Non ExecutiveDirector Award at the <strong>NHS</strong> North West Leadership Academyannual conference. Kathy was one of three finalists at theevent.QThe Stroke Team have improved the key performanceindicators within stroke care. The service deliveredduring the year reached the averages of over 90% eachmonth for the 14 indicators that are monitored (forexample direct access to an acute stroke bed, CT scan within24 hours of stroke). Other improvements that have beenmade include delivering thrombolysis as a nine to fiveservice, and the introduction of group therapy sessions onthe ward including a breakfast club.QQAwards and recognitionThe <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Endoscopy and TreatmentUnit (ETU) was successful in achieving GastrointestinalEndoscopy Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation. JAG isresponsible for setting standards for all aspects ofgastrointestinal endoscopy in the UK. The underpinningrationale of JAG includes emphasis on education andtraining, the significance of Nurse Endoscopists within theworkforce and the overall quality of endoscopy units.QThe Supervisors of Midwives Team (Grace Hopps,Lynda Moorcroft, Lorraine Perry, Heather Millward,Amanda Lucas, Michelle Moran, Beverley Walsh and ElaineAlston) from the Maternity Department at <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong><strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>, were shortlisted for the ‘Excellence in SupervisionAward’ at the prestigious British Journal of MidwiferyAwards in November <strong>2010</strong>. The Midwifery Team at <strong>East</strong><strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> offers an integrated service whichprovides continuity of care and support to all womenthroughout their pregnancy. The team provides care acrossthe whole pregnancy continuum working both in theQWithin the regional Advancing Quality programmethe trust achieved third best performing for Acutehospital and community with the flexibility to work wherewomen need them to be.Myocardial Infarction; was awarded most improved in theNorth West for pneumonia; and is on track to achieve allother measures. The Advancing Quality programmepromotes best practice care for the above conditions.QSally Campbell, Director of HR and OrganisationalDevelopment, won two awards in <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong>: the <strong>NHS</strong>North West HR Role Model and HR Director of the Year inDec <strong>2010</strong>.2021