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under the spotlight Page 4 IN each Grapevine issue, we give a member of staff the opportunity to answer the same 12 questions. Here is our latest volunteer. If you would be interested in answering the 12 questions, get in touch with the Communications Department. Name: Julie Sherwood Position: Ward Manager Years at Trust: 11 years Julie Sherwood 1. Your place of birth? Glenroyd Maternity Hospital, Blackpool 2. If you weren’t in the job you’re doing now, what would Mr Iain Campbell (left) with members of the Urology Department, Radio Wave, Chief Executive Aidan Kehoe (second right) and Fundraising Manager Kathy Ancell (far right). RADIO Wave helped raise £13,000 for the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund’s Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Appeal after a full day onair auction to raise the money. The Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Appeal was set up to raise money for equipment which will revolutionise the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of prostate cancer at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. you have liked to pursue a career in? A nurse in the Queen’s Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Corp. 3. Who was, or has been, the most inspirational figure in your life? My Mum firstly because she was always supportive, encouraging and organised. Also my Dad because he was focused and determined, he was a fireman and was my hero. Great runners/ athletes such as Paula Radcliffe, Mo Farah and Lance Armstrong because I love the commitment they show and their determination. 4. Alive or dead, from any period of time, which three dinner guests would you like to invite round for a meal and a chat? Joss Naylor. He was an amazing fell runner who could tell amazing stories of his epic runs. Grace Kelly because she was so beautiful and led a fairytale life. Sean Connery, the one and only James Bond...just to hear his voice. 5. Any historical event, if you could put yourself there, where would it be? VE-Day in Trafalgar Square. 6. Sport, do you support any clubs, individuals, or maybe participate? I have started a local running club, Thornton Cleveleys Running Club, motto ‘running for fun and fitness’. I have completed three London Marathons, entered many other road races but love to run off road or on the fells. Sean Connery 7. Any situation or event, what is the most terrified you’ve been? When I was in the car and the brakes failed on the way down to a motorway roundabout. I only came to a stop after going onto the roundabout and mounting the grass verges. 8. Outside of the work environment, what subjects interest you? Walks and runs in the countryside especially those within the Lake District. My children and grandchildren, reading when I get chance and finally getting away to new places in my caravan. 9. If you could make the decision to change something in the world today, what would it be? To stop the suffering of children due to war, poverty, starvation or disease. 10. Is there anything you have ever wanted to do, or give a try, but never got round to it? I’d like to walk all the mountains of the Lake District and climb up to the base camp of Mount Everest. 11. One item / object / appliance you use daily, you couldn’t do without? No specific items spring to mind but I could not live without my family or husband. And finally... what epitaph would you like written on your headstone? “She Laughed and Loved...!” Radio Wave boost our Pinpoint Appeal Radio Wave Breakfast Presenter, Hayley Kirkham said: “Our listeners are fantastic and people’s generosity is amazing. Prostate cancer is not a sexy subject. All cancer is horrendous but breast cancer for instance seems to get a lot of attention so we were pleased to support prostate cancer this time. We try to make an impact locally and our listeners really care about their community.. The auction day was a really good day.” Urology Consultant, Mr Iain Campbell said: “This donation is very much appreciated and it will make a big difference to the service we offer to people. It will help fund equipment and technology which will improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer for local people and a wider community in Lancashire. Thank you very much to Radio Wave for this donation.” Fundraising Manager, Kathy Ancell said: “We are thrilled at how much was raised through the live auction at Radio Wave. “The team at Radio Wave were raising money from 8am until 7pm and we want to thank them, everyone who donated prizes and all those who were bidding on items for their incredibly generous support.” The total amount needed for the Pinpoint Prostate Appeal is around £100,000 and more than £70,000 has been raised to date. If you would like to support the Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Appeal, please contact the Fundraising Office on Ext 7904.
A day in the life of... Page 5 ...The SOS 600 Bleep Team WHEN the SOS (Sick or Scoring) 600 bleep was launched in July 2011, the SOS team members hoped that the response from medical and nursing staff would be robust but this innovative new service has exceeded all expectations. The SOS 600 Bleep initiative marks a fantastic contribution towards improving care for acutely unwell patients. Chris Cunniff, Communications Officer, investigates the background to the service and the members of the team that are providing such an effective and efficient 24 hour service. The SOS 600 bleep is a mechanism for ward staff to alert appropriately skilled staff to a patient causing concern. The 600 SOS bleep provides a 24/7 single point of contact for staff concerned about a deteriorating patient and who would like assistance at the bedside. By recognising patients early who are deteriorating, measures can be put in place earlier to help turn their problems round. The provision of this innovative hospital service combines the skills of 12 members of staff from two important clinical teams; the Critical Care Outreach Team and the Acute Response Team (ART). The SOS service is simply an extension of these staff members day to day working lives, with both teams already working closely with clinical staff across the Trust. Louise Kippax-Davis, Critical Care Outreach Lead, said: “In our Recipe of the month by Anne Levin first month we saw in excess of 80 referrals from nursing and medical staff to assist with the care of patients causing concern. This has risen steadily with us seeing in excess of 200 patients in December 2011, with an overwhelming majority of calls being good calls requiring patient assessment.” Dr Rob Thompson, Medical Lead for Outreach and Consultant in Intensive Care, said: “It is vitally important that deteriorating patients are identified as soon as possible. They can then get the treatment they need at the earliest opportunity to give them the best chance of a good outcome. For any rapid response system to succeed it relies on the ward staff to embrace the service. Initial signs are really encouraging and I am confident that the service can make a substantial difference for our patients.” For the SOS initiative to work, the ward nurses and medical staff need confidence in recognising a patient at risk, an understanding of the SOS Graded response role and engaging with it in a timely way. Louise Wills, Nurse Practitioner with the Acute Response Team, said: “There is strong evidence to suggest that confidence is growing. This is very exciting and if it continues will help pave the way for further improvements. She added: “What makes the service unique is that it utilises both Critical Care Outreach and the Acute Response Team in providing a seamless 24 hour service. “The teams, although distinctly different, share the remit of providing ‘rapid bedside response’ to patients causing concern. This has led to a significant increase in our calls out of hours. These calls highlight the most vulnerable patients and staff are responding in a tremendous way. “The whole service is also strengthened by face to face handovers between Outreach and ART ensuring continuity and support does not stop at the end of shifts.” From January 2012, the SOS Team will be awarding an ‘SOS Call of the Month’ certificate to the ward that generates the timeliest call, Chinese Beef and Peppers Ingredients: • 1 kg thin rump steak cut into strips • oil for frying • 2 medium onions chopped • 3 or 4 peppers cut into slivers • 3/4 cup of sherry • 3/4 cup soy sauce • 2 heaped tablespoons corn flour • packet of bean sprouts • 3 cloves of garlic Method: 1 Fry the steak until slightly brown and add the garlic. Add half of the sherry and half of the soy sauce to the steak and cook for about 5 minutes. 2 Add 1 heaped tablespoon of corn flour mixed with a little water and mix through. Remove from pan and put to one side. Louise Wills, Louise Kippax-Davies and Dr Rob Thompson. 3 In a separate pan fry the chopped onions and peppers. Add the remaining sherry and soy sauce and corn flour and season to taste. 4 When cooked, add to the steak and heat through, adding the bean sprouts just before serving. 5 Serve with rice and enjoy! resulting in a significant decision, which improved the patient outcome. Louise Kippax-Davis, added: The ‘SOS Call of the Month’ certificate is a way of improving the use of the service whilst recognising and thanking staff for their involvement in helping to make this service a success. “The most positive outcome for us is that ward staff have embraced the service and see us in many places as extensions of their ward teams. There couldn’t be a more rewarding endorsement of what we’re trying to achieve, than winning the confidence and trust of the staff and improving the quality and safety of our patient care.” Both teams providing the SOS service stress that their role is not to replace the parent medical teams but to support them in assessment, early treatment and decision making.
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