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Forthcoming training programmesTo make an enquiry or book places please contact the relevant departments on the contact numbers below:Learning and Education Programmes:ext. 87289 or ext. 85413dhft.learninganddevelopment@nhs.netOne Stop Shop - LRCH June 15One Stop Shop (RDH) May 22, July 23Recruitment and Selection June 26Trust Induction July 2New Manager’s Programme July 10Preparation for Retirement May 21Development Review & KSF May 22NVQs and apprenticeshipsNVQs and apprenticeships are available to staffthrough the learning and education department inthe following subject areas:● administration● cleaning● customer service● health specialisms● healthcare support services● hospitality & catering● IT-user management● retail team leading● warehousingThese qualifications are completely FREE (subject to eligibility)for a limited period between March and June 2012. Forfurther information on any of the courses please contact PamCraddock, vocational training administrator on ext. 85414 oremail pamela.craddock@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk.Fire awareness trainingAll 2012 dates for fire lectures and fire warden training arenow available on Flo. Please go to Training & Developmentand then click on mandatory traininghttp://flo/search-results/?q=fire+awareness+training+dates.Resuscitation/Clinical Skills Training:ext. 85901Paediatric Immediate Life Support June 1 & July 2Automated External Defibrillation June 1, June 26,July 10 & 20Immediate Life Support June 8, July 12 & 17Hospital Life Support June 18, 27, Jul 13 & 26Paediatric Hospital Life SupportJune 15,18, 27 &July 26Immediate Life Support Recertification June 29 & July 24Paediatric Immediate LifeSupport Recertification June 21Acute Illness Management (contact ext. 86031) July 10NCORE www.ncore.org.uk01332 254679Get on the Ball for PaediatricsOccupational StressHaematologyExploring GaitBobath - ModuleCBT IntermediateAssisting Hand AssessmentNeuro Upper LimbDysphagia6-7 September10 September10 & 17 September12 September13 - 14 September18 September17 - 19 September19 September20 - 21 SeptemberNew health safety and riske-Learning moduleHealth, safety and risk training is mandatory to all staffand has a refresher period of every two years. The newe-Learning module takes approximately 20 minutes tocomplete and can be accessed from any internet based PC.For further information and details about how to book ontothis e-Learning module go to Flo and click on training &development and then health, safety and risk.WANTED: Chair andsecretary for the Leagueof Friends, LRCHIf you have a few hours to spare the LRCH League ofFriends are looking for a new chair and secretary.For more detailed information and to find out what’sinvolved, please contact Ken Green on 01283 734996.Thank you...I would like to thank all my friends in the day surgery unit andthroughout the hospital, and Mr Chen and his team for alltheir help and kindness during my recent urgent eye surgery.Sue AdelmanWaiting list administrator14May/June 2012
Congratulations...to NinaWoodward,clinical coder,who has achievedher nationalclinical codingqualification and isnow an accreditedclinical coder.Ninawith hercertificateWell done...James Laing, volunteer at theRoyal Derby Hospital, collectedhis graduation award on thecompletion of his HND SocialStudies after dedicating manyyears of his life to voluntary workboth at the hospitals and in thecommunity.Goodbye to...… Mr Iain Gardner, consultant ophthalmologist, who hasperformed his last theatre list and moved into retirement.Iain joined the ophthalmic team in 1991 and along with hiscolleagues developed a first class service for the people ofDerby.Since 1994 the team has overseen the opening of twooperating suites, the first in 1994 at the DRI site, and the newfacility at the Royal Derby Hospital in 2009.He will be sadly missed by all in the eye day case theatres,and they wish him well in his retirement.James LaingThe eye daycase theatreteam say theirgoodbyes toIain Gardener,fifth from right...Susan Rowlinson, chair of the LRCH League of Friends,who retired on 18 April after 41 years. Susan started as avolunteer in 1971 taking the ‘trolley shop’ around to thepatients on the wards and has subsequently undertaken allpositions within the League’s structure. Susan joined thecommittee in 1994, became vice chair in 1995 and chair in2007.Everyone at the Trust is extremely grateful to Susan for allher hard work over the past 41 years that she has been amember of the London Road Community Hospital Leagueof Friends (formerly the DRI League of Friends) and morerecently as vice-chair and chair. Susanis an amazing lady who hasdedicated many years of herlife to the DRI and communityhospital on a purely voluntarybasis. She thoroughly deservessome time to herself and wewish her a very long and happyretirement.Brigid Stacey,director of patientexperience andchief nursepresentedStephanie, fifthfrom left, with hergiftsMargaret Butler, who has beenwith the League for ten years andsecretary for five, also retired onthe same day. Margaret Butler, Sue James, chief executiveand Susan Rowlinson… Stephanie Marbrow, communitycare co-ordinator and adult safeguardinglead, has retired after 39 years in nursing.Stephanie has held a variety of nursingpositions over the years, including therole of acute clinical manager followingthe Manor Hospital services transfer tothe Trust. In 1993 she took up the role ascommunity care co-ordinator.Stephanie’s colleagues arranged a farewellcoffee morning for her, where she waspresented with a bouquet of flowers,gift certificates, necklace and retirementcertificate. This was an opportunity forfriends and colleagues to thank Stephanieand wish her a long and happy retirement.Following her retirement Stephanie and herfamily have plans to build a new house andspend more time at their holiday home inCyprus.15
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