5. The Swan newsletter April 2010 - Become an NHS Foundation ...

STAFF SPOTLIGHTSwanning around…My new year’s resolutionsSo how are you doing? How many have you kept and what happened to the rest?Patrick Kehoe, telecommunicationsmanager‘I’ve been trying to give up smoking for years,so my resolution is always the same…I’ve cutdown and it helps working in a hospital.Unfortunately the stresses of life are mybiggest hurdle so it’s not been that easy”.Claire Woolams, seniorrespiratory physiotherapist“I’m really trying to drink more water.I’m aiming for two litres a day but it’snot quite going to plan…I carry mywater bottle around and fill it up whenI can but I’m always leaving it behind!”Suzanne Wright, paediatrichealthcare assistant“I’ve been trying to lose weight and so farit’s been successful…last year I lost threestone so my resolution is to keep going! TheCambridge diet has worked for me and Idon’t feel hungry at all, I’m really pleased!”Carina Baldwin, outpatientsreception“Rosemary Connelly’s diet regime is myresolution. I’ve set myself a target to lose acertain amount and am regularly going toaerobics and salsa – it’s going well”.Rachel Young, service redesign facilitator“I set myself a goal of eating five fruit and veg a day…so far I’vestuck to it and I’m really pleased. I’m not wasting as much food andI’m being more creative with soups and smoothies!I hope to keep it going for as long as I can”.Win a CD withNHS discountsWhat our patients sayWe receive many letters each week from patients thanking staff for going theextra mile. Here’s another selection.All the staff on ward 2A, were fantastic.From the auxiliaries, the cleaners who maintainthe ward, to the nurses and doctors, who carriedout their duties professionally with a degree offriendly banter.A big thank you for a service I found quiteamazing, with care and attention beyond belief.Absolutely outstanding care and treatment received before,during and after the birth of my son. The whole teamcreated a relaxing and exciting atmosphere and environmentfor the birth of my first child.The experience fromreception staff, nurses anddoctors and we came intocontact with were veryprofessional, efficient andfriendly. I am proud to beassociated with this hospital.The care I received was firstclass.I really felt like I wasbeing looked after and the staffwere so helpful. Nothing was toomuch trouble and everyone whoI had the pleasure of meetingtreated me so well. It’s greatto know we have such peopleworking in our hospitals.Yes it’s competition time again andtogether with NHS discounts we areoffering a CD of your choice to one luckySWAN reader. Gillian Hearn fromhistopathology cracked the last issue’sanagram. Easy when you know but‘Decadence meant crying’ is an anagram ofAccident and Emergency.The key towinning thistime is toidentifywhichhospital thedetail in thismysteryphoto belongs to.Email your answers and contact details tocommunications@buckshosp.nhs.uk orsend them to communications, TrustHeadquarters, Amersham Hospital before30 April.NHS discounts offer a range of specialdiscounts to NHS staff including savings onmore than 150 high street brands.12Give us your news - phone the communications team on (130) 4959 or email communications@buckshosp.nhs.uk