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Contact us Communications Team Ext 5303 swbh.comms@nhs.net Communications Department Ground Floor, Trinity House Sandwell Hospital Published by Communications Team Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Designed by Medical Illustration, Graphics Team Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Submit an idea If you’d like to submit an idea for an article, contact the Editor, Emily Smith Ext 5877 emily.smith46@nhs.net HELLO In this month’s Heartbeat we have two pages full of our wonderful NHS 70 celebrations, whilst in the centre spread you will find the shortlist for this year’s Star Awards - after what was a very challenging judging process. Elsewhere, there is a heartwarming article about staff from HSBC donating their time to transform some of our clinical areas and an article on a UK first treatment that is being offered by our paediatric allergy service. Stay updated We send out a Communications Bulletin via email every day and you can now read Heartbeat articles throughout the month on Connect. Don't forget you can follow us on: FROM THE CHAIR Marking 70 years of the NHS It has been fantastic this month to see and take part in so many activities and events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service. Thank you to everyone who put on tea parties, gave out cards to patients and took time to share in the celebrations with colleagues, visitors and patients. You can read more about the activities in this edition of Heartbeat. As well as a time for celebration it was also a time of reflection about the incredible value of a universal health care service, free at the point of need, something that on occasion we can take for granted. I was also struck by the photographs unearthed at our Trust that are now on display in local libraries that show how much health care has changed and developed over the last few decades. Our re-staging of the nurse leader photograph outside Trust HQ at Sandwell caught the attention of the national and local media too! (See page 24 for more information). Change is something we feel is endless in the health service and I often hear of “change fatigue” or of people feeling that some changes are needless. That is, no doubt, the case in some situations. However, I know in our organisation, that continuous improvement is what drives so many of us forward in continuing to enhance our care for the benefit of our patients and communities – who are all of course changing in terms of their backgrounds, circumstances, lifestyles and health needs - not least in their increasing access to information about their condition and their expectations of service quality. The innovations I see in different services as I visit teams and departments are sometimes small changes or ways of working that are making a big difference to patient outcomes or patient experience, and sometimes they are large-scale changes that are necessary to keep our services safe, high quality and sustainable for the future. Front Cover Pictures 1 Staff Side Convener, Chris Rickards and Porter, Simon Morley with the NHS 70 birthday card which was signed by over 500 people 2 Margaret Evitts, a patient at Rowley Regis Hospital is handed her card by Ward Sister, Rebecca Challis 3 Yvonne Daly, HCA on McCarthy Ward in a vintage ambulance which visited Rowley 4 Some of our FY1 and FY2 doctors who spoke Midland Met is one of those big changes that we have been anticipating for well over 10 years and we will have to wait a bit longer for. But in the interim we remain determined not to stand still and we are working with local GPs and others to see what will need to change on our sites as a result of this further delay – this is not change for the sake of change but what our patients (and you, our colleagues) deserve recognising the pressures of continuing to stretch our acute services across two sites. The NHS has changed dramatically in its 70 year history - its strength is its enduring values of fairness and compassion. In our celebrations, we must remember that promoting these in all we do, despite demand and funding pressures, is what motivates our colleagues and delivers for our patients. Richard Samuda – Trust Chairman Chairman, Richard Samuda to BBC Asian Network who broadcast live from Sandwell Hospital 5 Our Trust Board also joined in the celebrations at their meeting in the heart of the community at the Yemeni Community Association in Sandwell 6 Staff Side Convener, Chris Rickards delivers the NHS 70 birthday cake to colleagues at Leasowes 7 Colleagues enjoy the garden party at Sandwell Hospital 2
Colleagues celebrate NHS 70 in style Earlier this month, the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday and hundreds of colleagues, patients and visitors came together to help mark the milestone. A huge event was held at City Hospital, which was funded by Unison and Unite, whilst at Sandwell, there was a smaller tea party within the Courtyard Garden. Both had entertainment, food and stalls from specialties across the groups. GMB Trade Union arranged for a vintage ambulance to visit Rowley Regis Hospital and they also took along 200 donuts as a treat for the team and visitors. Sandwell party-goer Claire Roach popped in during her break and told Heartbeat: “There’s a wonderful atmosphere and everyone is really enjoying themselves. Our team really wanted to be part of the celebrations and we’re so glad we could come along.” As part of the Sandwell event there was an exhibition of old photographs and artefacts organised by Jenny Porter, who is a research nurse and also runs a hospital histories group. Jenny said: “There was a tremendous amount of interest in the old pictures which dated back to the 1920s. It led to many people wanting to share their memories of working here and also being a patient. The hospital histories group is currently collating memories for a book that we are producing and would welcome people to come forward with any other old photos or memorabilia they may have.” Chris Rickards, Staff Side Convenor had organised the City Hospital party, supported by Unison. She said: “There were more than 1,000 visitors coming along throughout the day. The atmosphere was electric and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. “We had a wide variety of food from various cultures which went down really well. Whilst the bucking broncho was a complete hit with not just our community, but even with some of our senior leaders who came along after their Trust Board meeting. “A magician provided some great entertainment, whilst local MP Shabana Mahmood came along to soak up the atmosphere.” After the party Chris took the specially made 70th birthday cake to Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre, to donate it to colleagues and patients. Theatre Practitioner, Colleen Stirling visited the City Hospital party along with her colleague Kamla Devi. Colleen said: “We’ve really enjoyed the party, the food is lovely and it’s nice to be recognised. The event is a great occasion to bring our colleagues and the community together.” Staff Side Convenor, Chris Rickards delivers the NHS 70 birthday cake to colleagues at Leasowes Staff Nurses, Schemeil Welcome and Juilet Jackson enjoyed the party at Sandwell Hospital CORPORATE & GENERAL NEWS Principal Clinical Scientist, Claire Lingard, signs the NHS 70 birthday card The Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Joy Edis looks at the old photos on display at Sandwell Hospital Over 1,000 people attended the celebrations at City Hospital 3
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