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Summer 2012
Your Hospital Needs You!
As we move into our sixth year as an NHS Foundation Trust, we are holding elections for Governors to
represent the views of our patients, staff, members and the local community. We have a total of 32 seats
on our Council of Governors, consisting of 20 elected Public Governors, 5 appointed Governors to represent
partner organisations (such as PCTs, Universities etc) and 7 elected Staff Governors.
Nomination forms will automatically be distributed to members, so you can put yourself forward
to stand as a Governor. The closing date for nominations is September 17. If you need help with
your nomination, please come to a workshop at Wythenshawe Hospital on either
Wednesday September 5 from 9.30–10.30am in Education & Research Centre Seminar Room 6,
or Tuesday September 11 from 3.30–4.30pm in Nightingale Centre Lecture / Seminar Room.
Voting packs will be issued to all members at their home addresses on October 2 so that you can vote for
your preferred candidate(s) in your constituency. Across the UK, the average turnout is just 30%, and we are
aiming for 40% - please use your vote! The results of the elections will be published on October 26.
To find out more or if you have any queries, please email jenny.noble@uhsm.nhs.uk or
andy.chittenden@uhsm.nhs.uk, or call 0161 291 2357 or 0161 291 2379.

GOVERNOR NEWS
Chairman’s Update
UHSM achieved Foundation Trust status in
November 2006. This has allowed us to
decide how we deliver services locally, and
makes us accountable to our community
through our members and Governors who
help shape our local services. We currently
have over 13,000 members that we hope
will consider becoming a Governor. Please
read the story to the right to find out more
about this interesting and varied role.
Last month saw us reach a major milestone,
when we achieved a year without a case of
MRSA. Congratulations to all colleagues who
have worked so hard to get rid of this
horrible infection. In all other respects, the
hospital continues to perform well. You may
also have read about our new helicopter!
The air ambulance which was based at
Barton Aerodrome has been relocated to
live with us. This is excellent news for
patients and will also support our ECMO
team who cover the whole of the North.
Research is a key element of life at UHSM,
and is important both to unlock new and
better ways of treating patients, and as a
potential source of income. We have just
signed a memorandum of understanding
with Salford Royal NHS FT to collaborate on
research and development. This will enable
both hospitals to enhance their research
effort and minimise duplication of some of
the routine parts of undertaking this kind of
work. UHSM is proud to be leading the UK
when it comes to recruiting patients for
national clinical research trials.
Felicity Goodey
Become a Governor
If you are interested in learning
more about local health services
and helping to shape them for the
future, then UHSM, which runs both
Wythenshawe and Withington
Community Hospitals, would like
you to consider becoming a
Governor.
Being a Governor enables you to
get involved in the planning of new
services, the annual report and
accounts and how the Trust
engages with members and the
local community. UHSM has had
Governors who live right across the
area including Trafford, central and
south Manchester, Stockport and
Macclesfield and hopes that more
people from these areas and
further afield will consider joining
the team.
Harry Lowe, from Didsbury, has
been a Governor at UHSM for nearly
six years. He says:
"I have really enjoyed being a
Governor as I get to take part in
talks about service provisions and
meet staff in various departments
to get their insight in to how the
Trust can improve and where
processes are working well.
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of
the last year was preparing for the
annual Open Day and judging the
Staff Awards - a recognition of
outstanding achievement in all
parts of the Trust from cleaners to
specialists. I would certainly
encourage others to consider
becoming a Governor as we really
can make a difference at what I
consider to be of the best hospital
Trusts in the country."
"This year, we visited pharmacy
and the critical care unit, where we
were able to have frank discussions
with the specialist staff – a useful
insight into day-to-day problems.
Clinical areas are quite rightly
confidential, but Governors are able
to get a feel of how the trust is run
by taking part in the quarterly
Harry Lowe
UHSM Governor
patient experience action team
(PEAT) inspections, when wards or
departments are looked at critically
for cleanliness, the fabric of the
building, and the quality of the
food. It was a privilege to take part
in the inspection of Buccleugh
Lodge, a facility taking patients out
of hospital beds who need further
rehabilitation before going home."
UHSM is moving in to its sixth year
of being an NHS Foundation Trust
and is holding elections for
Governors to be on its Council of
Governors and represent the views
of members. The Trust has a total
of 32 seats on the Council
consisting of 20 elected Public
Governors, 5 appointed Governors
to represent partner organizations
(such as PCTs and Universities etc)
and 7 elected Staff Governors.
If you are interested in becoming a
Public Governor, please contact
Jenny Noble on 0161 291 2357 or
email jenny.noble@uhsm.nhs.uk.
The closing date for nominations is
September 17. Voting packs will be
issued to members on October 2,
and the results will be published on
October 26.
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EVENTS
The Trust’s Open Day takes place on Sunday September 23 from
11am-3pm, followed by the Annual Members Meeting at 3pm.
The event, which will be officially opened by a special celebrity
guest, is a fantastic opportunity for members of the public to see
first-hand how their hospital operates.
A giant marquee will be pitched on the hospital’s Acute car park,
and will house 70 stalls manned by Trust staff from various
departments such as Maternity, Diabetes and the Allergy Service,
while colleagues from community and other health
organisations will also be on display including the Police,
the fire service and housing authorities.
Many activities have been planned, including behind-the-scenes
tours running every hour, the chance to look inside an
ambulance and fire engine, and free health advice from Trust
experts. There will also be farmers’ markets, and plenty of
entertainment for all the family with performances from
various dance troupes, choirs and bands from local schools and
the community. A face painter and balloon artist will provide more fun at no cost to the public,
while all children can receive a free ice cream and enjoy free fairground rides.
UHSM’s Chief Executive, Julian Hartley says: “Every year our Open Day proves to be a lot of fun and this year will be no
exception. It is a great opportunity for us to show the outstanding work we do, while people can enjoy raffles & tombolas,
and participate in tours. The Annual Members Meeting is also a great opportunity to find out what has been happening
within the Trust over the last year and to have a look at our future plans.”
“I really encourage people to come and take part in both events!”
This year's event is kindly supported by Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited, based in Wilmslow.
Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd is an award winning local law firm. It was founded in October 2003 by Hilary Meredith, who
previously spent 17 years at a leading Manchester Law firm where she held the position of Managing Partner. Hilary had
decided it was time to strike out on her own, and opened up an office with just three staff. The firm has grown from strength
to strength and now employs 50 people, including four Partners, three Associates and two Directors.
Since October 2003, Hilary has received instructions from as far a field as Kuwait, Canada, the Falklands and Afghanistan and
recovered more than £9m worth of damages for her clients. Both the Catastrophic and Occupational Disease department
have expanded over the 4 years. She also works closely with the Royal British Legion and other service Charities.
The firm has more recently opened up a new office in London, to service clients from the South and to be nearer the Ministry
of Defence. This office is headed up by Sinead Cartwright who joined the firm this year. Sinead will, however, continue her
involvement in community initiatives in Wythenshawe, as she feels passionate about serving the community where she grew
up.
They can help you and your family - just ring 0800 124 44 44 or email enq@hmsolicitors.co.uk.
Council of Governors
All members, supporters, patients, carers and staff are
invited to come along to our ‘Health Matters’ talks.
Each month, one of our clinical experts provides a talk on
their specialist field. Forthcoming events are as follows:
19 September The heath risks of alcohol
17 October Breast Cancer
21 November Lung Cancer
19 December UHSM Charities and Traders
Please call 0161 291 2357 if there are any health-related
topics you would like to see covered in the future.
As always, members are welcome to attend
Council of Governors meetings and listen to
how the Trust is developing its services.
Upcoming dates are listed below:
11 September 5.15pm, Nightingale Centre
15 November 2pm, Education & Research Centre
Please call 0161 291 2357 if you are planning
to attend.
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LATEST NEWS
World first gives gift of life to Grandfather
A grandfather from Cheshire has become the first
person in the world to be fitted with a new
minaturised heart pump controller by doctors at
UHSM after it was decided he was too ill to undergo
transplant surgery at this time. Sixty year old Barry
Wade has responded so well to the procedure -
which involved implanting a mechanical device
which is attached to his heart to circulate blood
around his body - that he went home to Chelford,
near Macclesfield within a few days.
Barry, who has four children & five grandchildren,
says his health problems began in 2004 after a
scuba diving accident left him with advanced heart
Volunteering at UHSM
UHSM is looking for volunteers to help out at our
Wythenshawe Hospital & Withington Community
Hospital sites.
Gill Pratt, Volunteers Manager says: “Volunteers are
an incredible asset to the NHS and are present in
most hospitals nowadays. They provide that extra
bit of help and care that really makes a difference
not only to our patients but to the thousands of
visitors who walk through our doors every week.”
Volunteers tend to give up about 3 to 4 hours a
week to do all sorts of things including working in
tea bars, on wards, the Trust Wide Patient Group,
the Editorial Board and UHSM’s Dinning
Companions Group where volunteers are trained to
assist in feeding patients, helping unwrap food and
generally chat to patients.
“At the moment we need some extra volunteers to
work in our Outpatient Clinics at Wythenshawe
Hospital, which would involve meeting & greeting
patients, keeping patients up-to-date with waiting
time information, assisting patients with directions
and taking them to other departments.“
failure. Surgeons at Wythenshawe Hospital
decided to try the heart pump after exhausting all
other options, including a pacemaker and
corrective heart surgery.
The mechanical device, known as Heartmate 2 cost
£100,000 and includes a Titanium pump that
weighs just over 12 ounces and rotates nine times
faster than an electric drill. It has been developed
in America and works by being connected to the
left ventricle of the heart, either directly or by a
tube. It removes oxygen-rich blood which is
pumped to the large artery, the Aorta, and then on
to the rest of the body. An external, wearable
system that includes a small controller and two
batteries is attached by an external driveline, and
is either worn under or on top of clothing. UHSM is
one of only 12 centres across the world chosen to
trial the device and the only one in the UK.
Professor Nizar Yonan, Director of Transplant at
UHSM, says that HeartMate 2 could be used to
support patients and improve their quality of life
while they wait for a donor heart to become
available. “We kept Barry in hospital for a couple
of days for observation and tests, but we are really
pleased with his progress.”
“We also need volunteers to join us at Withington
Community Hospital to assist our patients and
visitors on the Information Desk, based at the
front entrance.”
Rod Tattersall has been doing volunteer work since
his retirement and says: “I’ve been a volunteer at
Wythenshawe Hospital for just over a year now. I
come in once a week and go on to the wards
speaking to patients and doing surveys to find out
what people think about their hospital and their
treatment. It’s really quite fun and I enjoy being
able to chat to people.”
If you would like to give a few hours of your time
to volunteer, please call 0161 291 5962.
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LATEST NEWS
Communities Minister
talks about MediPark
Staff at Wythenshawe Hospital were delighted to
meet with Olympics Legacy and Growth Minister Bob
Neill MP who was in Manchester for Team GB’s first
football game at Old Trafford.
He met with the Trust’s Chairman, Felicity Goodey and
Chief Executive, Julian Hartley where they talked
about the MediPark project in particular.
In 2011 Manchester was confirmed as the location of
one of the UK Government's Enterprise Zones. A
significant part of the enterprise zone’s success is the
growth and development of the Manchester MediPark
project which will see the land between Manchester
Airport and Wythenshawe redeveloped to house
biomedical, technology & pharmaceutical companies.
MediPark will be an internationally significant health
and biotech commercial enterprise directly linked to
UHSM and the leading edge research and innovation
of the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre.
It will create a catalyst for growth within the
Manchester City Region and make a significant
contribution to the UK’s science & innovation agenda.
Mr Neill told UHSM colleagues that he thought
MediPark was “a very exciting project", and he was
particularly struck with the way the various partners
UHSM celebrates a year without
MRSA after successful campaign
from Manchester Airport, the City Council and the
hospital had come together to work to create a unique
critical mass.
"My visit is timely, with the Olympics having just taken
place. We are determined that the Games will leave a
legacy and I can see how this very exciting project has
the potential to drive the local economy and to leave a
legacy of jobs, wealth and opportunities for the people
of Manchester and beyond."
Felicity Goodey said "We were delighted to update the
Minister on MediPark as we believe this is a unique
proposal and an important element in a partnership
which will see new jobs, infrastructure and wealth
creation not just for the South of Manchester but for
the whole of the City and the North West."
nurses, cleaners, porters and managers sing and
dance their way into the record books with Britain's
Biggest Hand Wash and versions of Michael Jackson's
Beat it! and a re-work of the Village People hit YMCA
into MRSA.
Six thousand staff and volunteers at Wythenshawe
Hospital were celebrating on Thursday August 02 after
clocking up 365 days free from the superbug MRSA.
It follows a hugely successful campaign to highlight
the importance of clean hands in cutting the rate of
hospital-associated infections, which has seen doctors,
Chief Nurse Mandy Bailey admits the approach has
been unusual but says the success of the campaign
demonstrates that all staff, no matter who they are or
what their role, are needed to help prevent infections.
She explains: “Anxiety among the public regarding
contracting infections in hospitals is understandably
high, and while patient safety is always a priority for
us, preventing infections now has a much higher
awareness amongst staff than ever before following
our campaign.”
“To go a whole year without a single case of
hospital-acquired MRSA is quite extraordinary given
the challenge we were facing a couple of years ago.
We have shown that as a team infection prevention
really has been, and continues to be, everyone's
responsibility.”

LATEST NEWS
Over 1,000 messages appear on Britain’s Biggest Thank You Card
In response to the sackfuls of letters and cards staff at
Wythenshawe and Withington hospitals receive every
week thanking the Trust for the care that they or their
relatives have received, UHSM decided to create Britain's
Biggest Thank You Card.
Members of the public, visitors, patients, colleagues and
partners were invited to come along and sign a card that
was 15m long and 1.5m high! Over a thousand messages
were left on the card which also had emails, letters,
cards and memos pinned on to it that the wards and
departments asked to be displayed.
Julian Hartley, UHSM’s Chief Executive says: “Over half a
million people use our services every year and while we
know we make people better and positively impact on
our patients lives, we also know that we don’t always get
it right. However, many of our patients and their friends
and families contact us in person, by phone, emails and
letters to say thank you for making them better and
making a positive difference to their lives.
“We don’t want to forget any of these comments and felt
we should have some sort of regular reminder that we
are in fact making an incredible difference to the people
and community we serve. Our Thank You card, which was
Britain's Biggest, really gave people the perfect
opportunity to show their appreciation for UHSM and our
plan is to put the card and the messages on permanent
display later this year.”
UHSM leads the UK in trial recruitment
UHSM is proud to be leading the UK when it comes to recruiting
patients for clinical research trials. Highlighted in a league table
published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Clinical Research Network, the Trust recruited 20,612 patients in
2011/12 - the highest total for an NHS Trust.
One of the main reasons for our success is our groundbreaking
PROCAS trial, taking place at the Nightingale Centre & Genesis
Prevention Centre, which aims to predict breast cancer risk for
women who attend routine NHS breast screening in Greater
Manchester. It has recently reached the 40,000 participant mark,
from its ultimate target of 60,000.
Clinical trials are an important step in discovering new
treatments for breast cancer and other diseases as well as new
ways to detect, diagnose, and reduce the risk of disease. Clinical
trials show researchers what does and doesn’t work in people.
Clinical trials also help researchers and doctors decide if the side
effects of a new treatment are acceptable when weighed against
the benefits offered by the new treatment.
UHSM Chief Executive Julian Hartley said: “This is a remarkable
achievement by UHSM’s staff. As a Trust, we have worked hard to
increase the opportunities for patients to take part in research,
and this effort has clearly been extraordinarily effective. I am
enormously proud of the contribution our hospital is now making
to the future of treatments in the UK.”
If you are interested in taking park in a trial, please contact
UHSM’s Research & Development team on 0161 291 5774.
IBD Nurse wins grant
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)is a chronic
disease of the gut which affects chiefly young
people, producing often severe pain, bowel
disturbance, bleeding, often weight loss and
sometimes joint problems.
Since commencing his post IBD Lead Specialist
NurseMark Sephton has revolutionized our IBD
service. He has established a helpline, and has
set up a Patient Panel where patients meet
regularly to provide ideas and suggestions
regarding the service the hospital provides.
Mark has won a grant from the latest round of
the Shire Innovation Fund for IBD Nurses. The
Fund makes available up to 10 grants per year,
each up to a maximum £1,500, for nurse-led
projects which improve medical care for
patients with IBD.
“I’m really delighted we won this grant”, says
Mark. “It will fund the production of a series of
eight 5-minute films which aim to improve our
patients’ knowledge about their disease and its
treatment, as well as providing information on
the local IBD service.”
“We’ll be making the films available on the Trust
website and via other channels too. It’s going to
be great.”
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LATEST NEWS
Tragedy leads to friendship and
new home for UHSM patients
Severe Asthma Sufferers
Find Extra Support Award
In February, Keith Howarth from Macclesfield had frostbite on
both of his legs. Doctors at UHSM worked tirelessly to save his
limbs, but unfortunately both feet had to be removed.
“It was a terrible blow, says Keith. “It all happened so quickly
but my Consultant did everything he could and was honest
about the severity of my condition from the start which I
cannot fault at all. I’ve had new limbs made for me by the
Disablement Services Centre over in Withington and already I
am able to walk again or use a wheelchair when I want to. The
situation I found myself in was very serious but the staff here
have become my family and I constantly feel reassured and
positive. I have nothing but admiration for the team here.”
Just a few weeks later, Mike Dawson, from Baguley, who had
suffered from Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, for some
time, woke up to find his heel bruised and sore. As the pain
worsened he went to hospital where a medical team carried
out scans and blood tests. It was soon discovered that Mike
had gangrene and losing his foot and possibly the whole leg
would be a possibility.
Mike explains: “It’s quite strange remembering what
happened. I came to Wythenshawe Hospital with a sore foot
and within two days I had half of my leg removed! People
expect me to be bitter about this as it was so out of the blue,
but I’m not. The treatment I’ve had at UHSM has been second
to none. My doctors told me how bad the situation was from
the very start and the medical and nursing staff who have
looked after me have been simply amazing.”
Keith and Mike were placed in beds next to each other and
did not know each other before their admission to hospital.
They spent over two months together, and have just moved in
together in a bungalow in Holmes Chapel.
Mike continues: “We have one foot between the two of us, so
we know we’re going to have to make changes in our lives and
this means leaving our old homes and moving in to a
bungalow that is fitted out for disabled people. As we get on
so well, it seemed natural for us to find a place together - we
can support each other and save the council having to find
two homes.”
UHSM’s North West Lung Centre has run its first
Severe Asthma Patient Support Group for people to
meet others and potentially help share the burden
of dealing with the chronic disease.
Craig Wilkie, who is 38 and from Wythenshawe, says:
“I’ve suffered from severe asthma for over six years
now and my life has been turned upside down. I used
to be a welder but getting up and down ladders, being
outdoors and being physically active affected me
really badly to the point where I could hardly breathe
so I had to give up work. Going from a well paid job to
weekly benefits was hard to get used to but I’ve met
other people in the same boat and it’s actually quite
nice to know that I am not the only person having to
cope with such big changes.”
The session ran in two parts, starting with a
presentation from a Consultant Macmillan nurse who
focused on coping with breathlessness and chronic
disease followed by tea and biscuits where people
could chat less formally and interact with each other.
The group are all patients of Dr Robert Niven,
Consultant Chest Physician, who explains: "Despite
maximised therapy and conventional treatment,
severe asthma patients continue to suffer with
frequent symptoms often leading to exacerbations
and emergency hospitalisations. These equate to
approximately 25,000 people or 5% of the total
population of asthmatics in the United Kingdom. Here
at UHSM we take referrals from across the North West
assessing and treating patients with severe asthma.
“By setting up a patient support group our aim is to
provide a comfortable environment for patients to
have informal education sessions regarding severe
asthma and management of problems and more
importantly to meet other patients to share
experiences and support each other."
The session was attended by people from the local
area and also from Wales, the Midlands and Yorkshire.
If you would like more information please contact
Leanne Holmes on 0161 291 5026.

FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS
If you wish to raise funds or give us a donation,
please email jan.owen@uhsm.nhs.uk.
Family raise over £3500 for
unit that saved their baby
Schoolchildren raise £1000
Rebecca and Mark Blinkhorn have
been raising money for UHSM’s
Neonatal Unit as a thank you to the
team who looked after their baby,
Michael, who was born with a
potentially life-threatening infection.
Michael fell seriously ill just hours
after he was born. He was covered in
a rash and had difficulty feeding. The
Neonatal team quickly realised he
had cytomegalovirus (CMV), which
affects around one in 200 babies.
After his treatment, Michael
recovered well and is back at home
with his parents and older brother.
Rebecca and Mark organised a series
of fundraisers to try to raise £1,000
for the hospital, starting with a teddy
bears’ picnic in Timperley. Michael’s
uncle Stephen Blinkhorn also
organised a fundraising evening and
pub quiz at The Ashlea Pub in Cheadle
where he raised over £2,000. In total,
the family have raised over £3,500
which is fantastic and Stephen is
looking at further events to raise
funds for UHSM.
Mum Rebecca explains: “Almost as
soon as Michael was born, we knew
there was a problem. He wouldn’t
make a noise yet seemed distressed,
but the team at UHSM were fantastic
in treating him and we simply can’t
thank them enough!”
Staff were delighted to receive a cheque for £1000 from children at Newall
Green High, Baguley Hall Primary, Benchill Primary and Newall Green
Primary Schools. In June, the four schools took part in a local competition
where pupils dressed up in red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee. The best dressed were then invited to UHSM’s Jubilee
party where they pressed the magic button to light Britain's only green
beacon. The pupils each gave a small donation to the Trust’s One in a
Million Appeal.
Neil Wilson, Head Teacher at Newall Green High School, says: “Many of our
children were born at Wythenshawe Hospital and we were glad to be able
to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with fun activities and fundraising for the
Trust too. Our staff and children enjoyed dressing up - the outfits that
people wore were incredible, and were a credit to their hard work.”
Local councillor raises money for Neonatal Unit
UHSM Governor and Baguley councillor Tracy Rawlings asked her friends
and family donate to our Neonatal Unit & Cancer Research instead of
buying 40 th birthday gifts. People were incredibly generous, raising £500
which was split equally between the two organisations.
Tracey explains: “I was a premature baby born at just 28 weeks so I
know from my parents how scary it can be to have a child born so early.
Wythenshawe Hospital is very important to me. I live in the area and had
both of my sons here so I was really keen to raise funds for them.”
Rachel Brindley from the Neonatal Unit says: “We are always thrilled when
people want to fundraise for us. We’re all really happy that Tracey asked
her friends and family to donate to us, and I can’t believe she’s 40!”
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