Our matrons! - Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield
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YOUR STAFF NEWSPAPER OCTOBER 2008
NHS Foundation Trust
From
Buckingham
Palace to the
MRI at HRI. Face
Facts – page 3
It’s double t p again!
You’ve done it again – and been
recognised nationally for all your
hard work and dedication.
Our Trust was awarded a
double excellent rating in this
year’s annual healthcheck,
carried out across England by
the national health watchdog.
The Healthcare Commission
rated us excellent for both our
quality of services and for the
way we manage our resources.
We were the only hospital trust
in West Yorkshire to gain the top
award and one of only seven out of
36 NHS organisations across the
Yorkshire and Humber region.
Chief executive Diane Whittingham
said: “This is absolutely fantastic news
for all our staff and supporters and direct
recognition of their hard work. It has been
a tough year with tough targets to meet
but staff have pulled out all the stops.
“I am absolutely delighted with
the result and I hope local people
see it as a measure of how hard we
are working to deliver top quality
healthcare on their behalf.”
Chairman Sukhdev Sharma
said: “We recently took a look
back at the achievements of the
past year at our annual general
meeting and there was plenty to
celebrate. This announcement
is the icing on the cake. “
The Healthcare Commission
said in its report that the Trust had
“continued to provide an excellent
quality of service to patients.”
Coffee break
fundraiser
Occupational therapist Nicky
Byrne, right and rehabilitation
assistant Jean Dawson created
a stir by going green for the
Macmillan Coffee Break fundraiser
at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
They wore green tee-shirts and a
fuzzy wig to promote the event in
the dining room which raised £230
for Macmillan cancer support.
Another event at HRI at ear,
nose and throat (ENT) outpatients
department raised £200. Many
patients and their friends attended
along with staff. Organiser Michelle
Beaumont said: “We would like to
say a big thanks to everyone who
helped out and who donated.”
The team on Ward 12 at HRI
The team on Ward 6 at CRH courtesy of Halifax Courier
The Trust’s matrons
team has been
increased by five
new members
of staff.
This brings our total to 25 -
including six night matrons - and
strengthens the Trust across a
broad range of key patient areas.
The new matrons are Amanda
McKie (not pictured) and Lisa
Cooper, Julie Kershaw, Mandy
Musgreave, Mary Hytch and Janette
Cockroft. Jeanette and Julie were
internal appointments and the
others are new to our Trust.
They all wear the new distinctive
dark blue uniforms with red trim which
increases their profile across the Trust.
Deputy director of nursing Heather
McNair, said: “We were pleased to be
able to increase our team of matrons
after a round of high calibre interviews.
“The role of the matron is central to
high quality patient care in all areas and
we welcome them into their new posts
and look forward to them working
with our teams to continue to improve
the service we offer to our patients.”
Back, from the left, Louise Taylor,
Anne Render, Sandra Senior,
Louise Mills, Lisa Cooper, Heidi Farnell,
Bev Walker, Janette Cockroft,
Barbara Schofield, Jane Frost.
Front, from the left, Chris Bentley,
Dianne Ashton, Janina Mulvihill,
Mandy Musgreave, Julie Kershaw,
Mary Hytch, Maggie Metcalfe.
Our matrons!
Inside n Antibiotics on target 2 n Fashionable times 3 n Volunteers wanted 3 n 200 years of CRH 4

2 TrustNews OCTOBER 2008
News in brief
Claire Gruszka
Security Awareness
Month
November 2007 is Security
Awareness Month and the Trust
will be staging a week of events
aimed at making staff, patients
and visitors feel safe when they are
at Calderdale Royal Hospital and
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
To make sure we cover topics
relevant to you please contact Claire
Gruszka, the Trust’s local security
management specialist with any
topics or ideas. You may also contact
Claire with any particular security
concerns that you may have. All
calls will be treated in confidence.
Your comments or suggestions
would be appreciated by Friday
31 October 2008. Further details
of the event will be posted on the
intranet in due course. Claire can
be contacted on HRI 2936 or
email: claire.gruszka@cht.nhs.uk
Technician Joanne Smart, left and pharmacist Anne Coleman
On target with
antibiotics
Our new measures to restrict antibiotic
prescribing have been continuing with
great effect across the Trust led by our
pharmacy and microbiology teams
One focus has been on whether the
choice of antibiotics prescribed are
in line with current Trust guidelines.
We are aiming for a monthly
target of 95% adherence. Latest
figures for September show a 97%
compliance at CRH and 96% at
HRI which is above the set target.
A second focus is on the restriction
of the broad spectrum antibiotic
ciprofloxacin outside Trust policy.
Ciprofloxacin is associated with an
increased risk of both C.difficile
associated disease and acquisition
of MRSA. The monthly target
is 0% ciprofloxacin prescribing
outside of Trust policy and this
was adhered to in September.
The number of ciprofloxacin
250mg tablets dispensed in
September 2008 was 2548, down
65% from 7285 dispensed in
September 2007 which reflects
the intensive efforts of both
pharmacy and microbiology.
Weekly antibiotic audits once
a month are being held to check
for compliance with prescribing
policy, course lengths for all
antibiotics and % ciprofloxacin
prescribed outside Trust policy.
Antibiotic pharmacist Sandra
Martin, said: “This is due
to all the hard work of the
pharmacy teams who have been
challenging prescriptions and
ensuring adherence to policy.”
The new measures started last
November with the launch of an
updated prescribing policy and
throughout the year there have
been briefings across all areas.
Car parking
update
The main visitor car park at
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary will
become a full visitor-only car park
from next month. The section
nearest the main road that is
currently barriered-off will be opened
up to the public from November 3.
Work to create car parking
solutions at Calderdale Royal
Hospital is also due to start next
month. Staff will be kept up-to-date
on all progress via the staff intranet
and later editions of Trust News
All staff at CRH should have
received a re-application form for
parking permits. If any staff have
not received this please contact the
travel department on HRI 2358.
Chlamydia
screening
Occupational health is
offering staff aged under 25 the
opportunity to be screened for
chlamydia in support of the
national screening programme.
The aim of the screening is
to control chlamydia through
early detection and treatment
and to prevent the development
of serious associated problems
and reduce the risk of further
transmission of the infection.
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection
that affects the sexual organs and
often people infected have no signs
or symptoms. If untreated chlamydia
may cause complications such
as chronic pain and infertility.
A simple urine test can detect
if someone is infected. Testing is
free and is completely confidential.
Chlamydia is easily treated with
antibiotics, though it is also important
that all sexual contacts of people who
screened positives are also checked.
Information leaflets and screening
packs are available from the
occupational health departments
both at Calderdale and Huddersfield.
Rachel Wood, occupational
health practitioner, said: “Around
10 per cent of Trust staff fall into
the under 25 age group so we
can play an important role in
helping young people to access
this screening programme.”
Meet the team
The janitors - HRI’s new cleaning
team - are set to start deep
cleaning in various areas
from November.
Katharine Fletcher
and Huw Griffiths
The janitors are split into new cleaning teams
and have been undergoing special training ready to
give extra support to our existing domestic staff.
Head of cleaning services, Janet Plows, said: “The
janitor teams are taking cleaning a step further and are
reflecting the high priority placed on cleaning services by
the Trust to improve cleaning standards and they will give
give a tremendous boost to our existing domestic team.”
The eight-man team will be split into three groups:
n Team one will be the rapid response team aimed
at providing extra, emergency out-of-hours cleaning
services on wards or departments during the night
from 8pm to 7am. They will be contactable via the
bleep system on numbers to be circulated shortly.
n Team two will cover from 6.30am to 8 pm
supporting the deep clean team and improving
standards by providing extra heavy duty cleaning cover
on wards and departments during the daytime.
n Team three works from 6.30am to 5pm covering all
the main public and staff heavily trafficked areas such as
all general corridors, lift areas, toilets, steps and entrances.
All change
Appointments and
medical records, with a
team of 130, have switched
divisions and moved
into DATs (diagnostics
and therapeutics).
Originally in surgery,
the move is to boost the
team’s profile and the
switch also means they now
have a clinical director,
consultant chemical
pathologist Huw Griffiths.
He said: “They are
joining a division which,
Health fair and AGM
More than 100 people came along to After the meeting, during the health fair,
our Annual General Meeting (AGM) people were able to meet staff to find out
and health fair earlier this month. more about services and topics including
The meeting highlighted achievements infection control, cleaning services, the
of the last year, and took a brief glance 18 week standard, heart health, smoking
at what is coming up in future months. cessation and safe levels of drinking.
Our chairman Sukhdev Sharma told Angela Bradshaw, head of patient and
the meeting at Berties Banqueting public involvement said: “The event
Rooms in Elland: “It has been a busy, had a great atmosphere, and we have
challenging and exciting year. I have received excellent feedback from many
been inspired by the commitment of our visitors. We hope to make the
of our staff, volunteers and members health fair an annual event, and that
of our Membership Council.”
next year, it will be even better.”
like them, is central to
delivering quality patient
care and is key to all the
Trust’s services. There is
also a huge amount of
work ahead including
Direct Booking, Choose
and Book and electronic
patient records.”
General manager in
appointments Katharine
Fletcher, said: “We have
never had a clinical
director before that is
a massive bonus.”
Money
matters
If you deal with money or order goods
or equipment you need to know about
standing financial instructions or SFIs.
These are instructions which detail
the financial responsibilities, policies
and procedures adopted by the Trust.
They act as a regulatory mechanism
in relation to its financial matters.
They help ensure that the Trust’s
resources are used economically,
efficiently and effectively and concern
everyone working for the Trust.
The instructions do not provide detailed
procedural notes but provide a framework
within which all employees should work.
You should discuss their relevance to you
with your manager who will inform you
which specific ones you are responsible for.
Examples of topics covered By SFIs:
n Audit, bank and PGO accounts,
income, charges and security of cash and
cheques, terms of service and payment
of directors and employees, non-pay
expenditure, stores and receipt of goods,
disposal and condemnations, losses and
special payments, patients’ property, funds
held in trust (Charitable Funds).
n More details can be found in the
policies section of the intranet (G1 and
G2) or speak to your line manager or call
Kathy Bray on HRI ext 7186.
Clean team: Julie Walker,
Gina Davies and Janet Plows

OCTOBER 2008 TrustNews 3
John and wife Lynne outside
Buckingham Palace
Face Facts: John Mannion
News in brief
Back from the left Helen Battye,
Helen Carson, Janet Cope, Helen
Priestley, Barbara Higgins
Front from the left Louise McPhail,
John Mannion, Michelle Griffiths
Former royal protection officer at
Buckingham Palace, John Mannion,
is central to the MRI team and is
often praised by patients and their
families in letters to the Patient
SHOWTIME!
Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
at the Trust for his kindly, caring,
nature putting patients at ease.
During his two years at the Palace he
was a plain-clothes officer watching
the crowds during royal visits.He
spent time travelling and now runs
marathons. He is married to Lynne
and they have one daughter Laura
who is at Greenhead College.
What is your idea of
perfect happiness
Town pip Arsenal for the Premiership,
Fartown (The Giants) beat Wakefield
Wildcats in championships final at
Old Trafford. We can all dream.
What was your best ever present
Definitely my daughter. She’s the
best. Then a radio I’ve had for
38 years. Then my voice – ask
anyone around the hospital!
How do you relax
A long run or a bike ride, the real
The Trust’s fourth annual Breast Cancer Fashion Show
at Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, was a truly spectacular
event with stunning clothes, amazing catwalk routines
and the real stars – our models.
Our patients were the stars of the night and
they pulled out all the stops to produce a topclass
show brimming with emotion.
The women, who have all been treated for breast cancer,
wowed the sell-out 400-strong crowd. They blew kisses,
smiled broadly and gave special winks as they spotted their
friends and family cheering them on for their special night.
And, at the end, a standing ovation
which nearly lifted the roof off!
Organiser, breast care specialist nurse Veronica
Allinson, said: “We always say this show is put on by our
patients, for our patients, and this year was classic.
“Everyone had such a tremendous night. It’s great for staff
to see all our patients having such a good time by taking to
the catwalk - something they would never have imagined.”
Bernadette Gledhill, of the Louise Morton Agency
in Huddersfield, who advised the models, said:
“The models and their terrific supporters made the
night so special for everyone involved. They put so
much into it and loved every minute of it.”
n The models will also be Calendar Girls with the highlights
of the event captured in a calendar for 2009. It will go on sale
later in the year.
One man said to us “This is my daughter
as she was before her diagnosis – I
have got her back with this show…”
ale pub for two or three pints
with Lynne and Laura. Heaven.
What is the most important
aspect of your work
Being able to help patients. So many
more people are claustrophobic than
I ever thought so it is important they
are helped to stay calm and keep still.
Where is your favourite place
Puget Sound off the north-west coast
of America, Baja peninsula in Mexico,
Grand Canyon and South Island, New
Zealand and locally Scammonden.
Who would you most like to
have dinner with and why
Mohammed Ali, Martin Luther
King, Mother Theresa, Ghandi, John
Lennon and Lynne and Laura.
What’s the best chat-up
line you ever heard
Tried ‘em all. None has ever
worked. I do like: I’ve lost my
phone, can I borrow yours. A lad
tried that with Laura recently.
What was your most
embarrassing moment
I dislocated my shoulder falling
off a bouncy castle at a charity
event – not whilst out riding
with my Hells Angels buddies
as I told everyone!
What would be the title
of your autobiography
Covering ground. Life on the Run.
What is your most
treasured possession
Photo albums, my bikes, the radio.
What is your favourite film scene
Timon and Pumba from the Lion King,
Newman and Redford jumping off
the cliff in Butch Cassidy and Gene
Hackman in French Connection.
“The old ‘uns are the best!”
First in the country
The Calderdale Community
Rehabilitation Team is the first
“therapy only” team in the country
to gain the Practice Development
Unit first stage accreditation.
The team works across three sites in
Halifax, Brighouse and Hebden Bridge
and is made up of therapists and assistants.
The PDU health experts from
Leeds University praised their
“blurred boundaries” project on
interdisciplinary working practices
between physiotherapists and occupational
therapists as “a tremendous piece of
work with national significance.”
For example both occupational
therapists and physiotherapists now assess
for and provide walking aids, making
Rehab team
access to services quicker for patients.
Karen Middleton, chief health
professions officer from the Department
of Health, said: ”Looking ahead there will
be changing needs and expectations and
here is a tool to provide the competent
workforce to respond to them.”
The judges told the team: “You have
great potential to become change agents
at a national level as well as within the
Trust.” They said the way they shared
best practice for a better service for
patients was a “brilliant example.”
They particularly singled out
their work involving service users
and carers and walking aid MoTs
to promote falls prevention within
nursing and residential homes.
Halifax rehabilitation team PDU leader
Janet Whyman, said: “This achievement
confirms that we are a highly committed
team passionate to advance
local services to improve the
lives of those living
with temporary
disabilities and longterm
conditions.”
The team is
now planning to
push for stage two
accreditation next year.
Back row, from the left, physio Helen O’Hara, rehab assistant Kath Freeman,
carer Allan Taylor, physio Sam Pearson, service user Michael Jennings,
dietitian Chris Beckwith; front, from the left, carer Barbara Jennings,
user Lily Powls community matron Mandy Kazmierski,
occupational therapist and a PDU leader Janet Whyman.
Staff leading on the implementation
of Lean at the Trust celebrated
receiving their NVQ Level 2 Business
Improvement Techniques.
In a nutshell, Lean is about improving
flow and eliminating waste from our
processes to provide a more efficient,
safer, faster service for patients.
The benefits of Lean are already
starting to be seen in a number of
areas including pathology, radiology,
CWS, health records, appointments
and personnel. The new leads will now
help to continue the work being done
to spread the word and help staff to
make things better in their own areas.
Service improvement manager
Tania King said: “This is the first time
we’ve had the opportunity within
the Trust to gain a qualification in
Lean. It has provided us with very
practical skills that we can continue
to use, and has convinced me that
this is an NVQ qualification that
we should be looking to offering to
more people within the Trust.”
Director of service development
Lesley Hill presented the awards at
the end of the development course
which ran from May to August.
Back row: Lesley Hill, Ellie Sheehan, Joanne Womack, Anne Catchpole,
Jayne Walsh, Kirsty Akroyd, Michelle Griffiths.
Front row: Ellen Howie, Janine Hart, Melanie Johnson, Tania King.
Not so Lean times
Volunteers wanted
Early plans are now underway
for our very own Oscar ceremony
- Celebrating Success 09.
And our organising team for this
year’s flagship event is looking for
new members with fresh ideas to
join them. Headed by John Naylor,
our consultant in elderly care, the
team meets about once a month to
plan the day of presentations, the
evening awards ceremony and the
applications and judging process.
Anyone interested should
contact co-ordinator Suzanne
Marin on HRI 2120.
Think pink!
The General Office at CRH
is daring you to wear PINK on
Friday 31st October 2008, for
the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Make your donation of £2 at
the office and collect a PINK
sticker and at the same time why
not purchase your raffle tickets.
They are £1 per strip of five and
there are good prizes to be won!
Michelle, centre with Asifa Ali right
and Lesley Argyle.
Farewell, Michelle
Flowers, chocolates, gift vouchers
and a bag of Yorkshire goodies were
among the farewell gift to Michelle
Sergisson who leaves Research and
Development at HRI after 10 years.
She is heading to become
R&D manager at the Blackpool,
Fylde and Wyre Trust. Friends
and colleagues joined her at Da
Sandro’s for farewell lunch.
She said: “I have really enjoyed
working with the Trust for the past
10 years particularly with the research
and development team and with the
clinical governance support unit.
“ I wish everyone all the best for
the future and will keep in touch.”
Cash prizes
Do you know someone at the
Trust who has identified a need or
a problem and has come up with
an inspired solution If so, why
not nominate them for Medipex
Innovator of the Quarter Award
which is a cash prize of £150 towards
the innovation. The nominator can
win a luxury hamper worth £50!!
To nominate someone simply
download an application form at
www.medipex.co.uk/index.php/
page_News and explain, in no more
than 250 words, your nominee’s
innovation/invention and the
impact their idea has had. Please
send completed applications forms
to Stephanie.bridgford@medipex.
co.uk. Applications must be received
by Monday November 17 2008.
Any applications received after
this deadline will automatically
be entered for the next award.

4 TrustNews OCTOBER 2008
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The Lord Lieutenant of West
Yorkshire Dr Ingrid Roscoe was
among a party of visitors who
toured the neonatal unit and medical
assessment unit at Calderdale
Royal Hospital as part of the 200th
anniversary day of celebrations.
Frank Dobson, the health secretary
at the time the hospital was built, MPs
Linda Riordan and Chris McCafferty
were also among the guests. The
party chatted with staff and patients
1 Matron Anne Render with the Lord
Lieutenant Dr Ingrid Roscoe in the
neonatal unit.
2 Chairman Dev Sharma, left,
with former health chairman and
foundation council member Allan
Templeton at the civic reception
3 Assistant divisional director in CWS
Alison Lovatt with Frank Dobson
before moving on to a new doctors’
surgery in Horne Street, Halifax,
attending a civic reception at Halifax
Town Hall and also a service of
thanksgiving at Halifax Parish Church.
Our chairman Dev Sharma and deputy
director of nursing Rob Dearden, and
chest physician Rod Taylor were among
the speakers at the service held to mark
the 200th anniversary since public
health was first made freely available
to the sick and poor in the town.
4 Linda Riordan MP, second left and
the medical assessment unit team
5 From the left are the High Sheriff
of West Yorkshire Roger Bowers
and his wife Lynda Bowers, the
Mayor of Calderdale Conrad
Winterburn and the mayoress Mrs
Hilary Winterburn and the vicar of
Halifax the Reverend Hilary Barber.
A special service
More than 100 people attended a
thanksgiving service in the chapel at
St Luke’s Hospital on October 16, to
celebrate the work of the hospital.
The service was led by our
chaplain Di Ellerton. She said:
“The service was a very
special, happy occasion and a
great opportunity to celebrate
the excellent work of St Luke’s
Hospital over many years and
look forward to the future.”
From the left: Matron for medicine and elderly services Calderdale and
Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Janina Mulvihill, Head of patient and public
involvement Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Angela Bradshaw,
Secretary South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust Hazel Krzywicki, Secretary
South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust Sue Holgate and deputy
head of admin services Calderdale and Huddersfield
NHS Foundation Trust Catriona Kitson
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Board level: The word back from the Trust executive board
meeting at Calderdale Royal Hospital on October 20, 2008
5 1
Tea Break teaser
ACROSS
1 Type of dance performance,
of which “Swan Lake” is an
example (6)
4 Spring flower, popular in the
UK (6)
9 Country house in France (7)
10 Saying closely associated
with a particular person or
organisation (5)
11 Musical instrument with black
and white keys (5)
12 Something put by for one’s
retirement (4,3)
13 Thirteen of anything,
particularly bread rolls (6,5)
18 Close-fitting costume worn by
those practising 1 across (7)
20 Rectangular lump of metal
obtained by heating an ore (5)
22 A traditionally prepared joint
of meat (5)
23 The heaviest naturallyoccurring
metal (7)
24 The type of whisky made
north of Carlisle (6)
25 A hired assassin (6)
DOWN
1 The major muscles of the
upper arms (6)
2 A type of camel found in
South America (5)
3 An unpleasant, untidy, ugly
sight (7)
5 One of the legendary founders
of Rome (5)
6 A reflective stud set into the
road as a safety feature (4-3)
7 A natural, water-retaining
toilet accessory used for
washing (6)
8 A fried egg, set onto a plate
yolk uppermost (5,4,2)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9 10
11 12
13 14 15
14 A dark green fruit with creamy
flesh containing a large stone
(7)
15 The Japanese art of paperfolding
(7)
16 Style of trouser worn in the
seventies with wide-bottomed
legs (6)
17 The male part of a flower (6)
19 A room set in the roofspace of
a building (5)
21 The surname of the brothers
famous for their collection of
fairy stories (5)
8
16 17
18 19 20 21
22 23
24 25
Competition winner
© Brainwarp
The winner of September’s
crossword is Karen Lomax, from
endoscopy at CRH. The deadline for
the next crossword entries is Friday,
November 14. Entries should be
sent to Caroline Wright, Comms
Dept, Learning Centre, HRI.
Name:.............................................
Location:..........................................
Telephone No:..................................
Trust performance report
Director of service development Lesley
Hill said the Trust’s performance against
10 of the 11 existing national targets
was strong with work needed in one
area – cancelled operations. We are
performing well against all the new
national targets and in genito-urinary
medicine (GUM) work is taking place
to further improve performance.
18 weeks monitoring
Director of operations Mark Partington
reported that 91 per cent had been
achieved for admitted patients against
a trajectory of 86 per cent and 98.2
per cent for non-admitted patients
against a trajectory of 95 per cent.
A great effort from the majority
of specialties was recognised.
Finance report
Finance director Mark Brearley
presented a report for September and
it showed the following: A positive
variance against operating budgets
of £56k, the CRES programme is on
track, the total planned income and
expenditure surplus for 2008/09 is
£4.55m and the financial risk rating
is 4 which is at the planned level.
Data quality report
Director of health informatics
John Rayner highlighted the
importance of clinical coding being
completed on time. His report also
included an ‘Audit of the Month’
which focussed on letters/reports
returned by two GP practices. The
report and its findings had been
forwarded to clinical divisions.
Director of infection prevention
and control report (DIPC)
In David Birkenhead’s absence,
director of nursing Helen Thomson
presented the DIPC report. There were
no MRSA bacteraemia (bloodstream
infections) cases in September. The
total bacteraemia cases for 2008/09
remains at seven cases of which six
are measured against the annual
target of 19 cases. Of these seven
there have been three pre 48-hour
and four post 48-hour cases.
The total cases of Clostridium
difficile for September was 17 (11
post 48-hour cases and six pre
48-hour cases). The annual target
for 2008/09 is 188 (post 48-hour
case) for the Trust. The trajectory
cases (post 48-hour cases) to date
are 87 against the target of 98.
Personal development, NHS
Knowledge and skills framework
and investors in people
Director of personnel Julie Hull
outlined the current position
regarding the Trust’s compliance
with the personal development
review policy, the impact of the NHS
Knowledge and Skills Framework
and developments around the
Investors in People Standard.
Healthcare Commission
annual health check
Chief executive Diane Whittingham
said the Trust had received letters
from Secretary of State for Health
Alan Johnson and Chair of the
Healthcare Commission Professor
Sir Ian Kennedy congratulating the
Trust on gaining a double excellent
result in the HCC’s annual health
check for 2007/08. The Board wished
to thank staff personally for all their
hard work in achieving this result.
Policies and procedures
The following policies and procedures
were approved (with the exception as
below) subject to ratification by the
Board of Directors on 30 October 2008:
a. Medicine code – section 13 –
Controlled Drugs (revised)
b. Medicine code – section
20 – Medicine Defect
Reporting (revised)
c. Medicine code – section 41 –
Handling Medicines in Radiology
d. Medicine code – section 42 –
Handling Medicines in Endoscopy
e. Procedure for dealing with Suspect
Packages and Bomb Threats
(withdrawn as not yet completed)
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