Synapse May 12.indd - Health Service Journal

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