Heartbeat September 2018

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Triathlon triumph for 10 year old Stan YOUR TRUST CHARITY @SWBHCharity To donate to the Your Trust Charity text “SWBH16 £5” to 70070 A 10-year-old patient has raised nearly £1,500 for Your Trust Charity – after taking on a gruelling triathlon. The youngster waded through a freezing lake, completed a 1km run and a 2km bike ride – despite suffering from the serious illness Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). Stan Green decided to take part in the event to raise funds for the paediatrics department, as a way of saying thank you for the care he has received over the years. He said: “When I was diagnosed with HSP, I never thought two years later I would be in a fit state to complete a triathlon. I even had to learn to ride a bike. “But here I am today, having finished the challenge in 21 minutes. I’m really pleased to be able to do this and raise Stan Green, who raised £1,500 for the paediatrics department by completing a triathlon, with his medal money for such a worthy cause.” Stan’s problems began when he began suffering with cold-like symptoms. But this soon escalated and his mum Tegan rushed him to Sandwell Hospital when he complained of severe pain and developed a rash. She told <strong>Heartbeat</strong>: “I was worried sick that Stan had meningitis especially when I spotted the rash. But it was the doctors here at Sandwell Hospital who were quick to realise that he actually had HSP. The early diagnosis meant that he was given immediate treatment, which helped his recovery immensely.” Stan added: “The pain felt as though someone was twisting a knife into my stomach – it was horrendous. I do still suffer with pain; however it comes and goes in episodes.” Added to Stan’s intermittent pain, is the fact that bumps and grazes have a long lasting effect on his body and he also experiences swelling of his joints. Tegan explained: “Stan is always covered in bruises - even the slightest touch will leave him black and blue. However, the treatment and care Stan is receiving from the doctors and nurses is amazing and has certainly made a difference to the severity of his condition. I know of another child from another area who has HSP, and her recovery has not been great as there was a delay in diagnosis.” As well as suffering from HSP, Stan also has chronic asthma and a heart murmur. Amanda Winwood, Fundraising Manager for Your Trust Charity, said: “Stan is an amazing individual who is not only brave, but also one of the most generous fundraisers I have come across. “He managed to put aside his illnesses to take on this very difficult challenge. Not only did he complete it in an impressive time, but he also raised a tremendous amount of money for Your Trust Charity, which will go straight into the paediatric pot.” The money will be used to buy more game consoles for older children who are treated at the hospital. Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a disease involving inflammation of small blood vessels. It most commonly occurs in children. The inflammation causes blood vessels in the skin, intestines, kidneys, and joints to start leaking. One4Every1 - support Your Trust Charity Your Trust Charity has recently launched a new initiative called One4Every1. Whether you’re a keen cyclist, runner or simply a walker, we’re looking for you to join our brand new sponsorship campaign. All you need to do is sign up to our ‘One4Every1’ campaign where you’re able to connect your Strava, Runkeeper or Fitbit apps and set up your very own fundraising challenge where family and friends can sponsor you for each and every mile you walk, run or cycle. The initiative is supported by Give Penny, a new type of connected fundraising that helps build innovative ways to help charities to raise more money for their causes. Your Trust Charity currently supports vital services for over 530,000 people across the Sandwell borough and West Birmingham but is seeking funds so they can continue to support patients and the local community as a whole. Acting Director of Finance, Dinah McLannahan, enjoys keeping fit and is encouraging colleagues to sign up to their own challenge and raise money for Your Trust Charity. “I would like to encourage all my colleagues to make their own challenge, using their fitness tracker. You could pledge to walk 1 million steps this year or run a marathon every month by adding up your miles – it can be as unique as you wish. “I call my exercise regime my therapy, as well as keeping my physically fit, it really helps me cope with work and busy life demands. To now be able to raise money for our wonderful charity at the same time is fantastic.” To sign up and find out more please visit https://www.givepenny.com/ charity/your- trust-charity or contact Amanda Winwood on ext. 4847 or amanda.winwood@nhs.net 10
Shout out has been a regular feature in <strong>Heartbeat</strong> for a year now and it is fantastic to see colleagues regularly taking the time to give positive feedback to each other. We regularly receive positive feedback from our patients too, and this month we wanted to share some of those heartwarming messages which have been sent via our website and social media platforms. To: Jacqui Moore Being a fantastic leader, she's always supportive to staff during difficult challenges. Always goes the extra mile, kind and willing to help the team. From: Alice Sibanda To: Olivia Agar and Chris Lewis Thank you for helping the neonatal unit on 23/08/18 when they had a staffing issue it was really appreciated and great to know that maternity and neonates work so well together. From: Nicky Robinson CORPORATE & GENERAL NEWS To: Lyndon 5 Great idea from Vikki and Jane regarding the 'Candle of Calm' hoping it does help to create a quieter environment for our palliative patients and their families, as well as for others on the ward too at sensitive times. Thank you! From: Jo-Anne Tarbet To: Curtis Hutchinson Curtis is our porter in ED and is a pleasure to work with. The staff and patients all appreciate his kind and caring personality. Nothing is ever too much trouble. From: Stacey McCormick To: Caroline Dawes Fantastic shout out for Caroline Dawes and her help with the Flu Film. She was a natural in front of the camera, had a great message to give and is a star in the making. We need her in more messages. Thanks also to her managers for allowing her the time to attend for filming. From: Tracy Lees To: Cardiology team and Ward D7 Thank you to all the amazing cardiology team who acted so efficiently and provided fantastic care to my Dad. We are so grateful for everything you did for him. Thank you so, so much! From: Rebecca Talbot To: Helen Clarke Personally door delivered a patient's letter during out of hours to avoid cancellation of surgery. Patient's phone details in our CDA were not reachable. This is the definition for commitment to patients’ care! From: Ananda Dhanasekaran To: Curtis Hutchinson Curtis is a porter who covers ED at City - he is so hard working, caring, considerate and fantastic with patients. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and such an asset to us here in ED! From: Rebecca Jeavons To: Suki Tagger Suki, you have a lovely personality, thank you for making me laugh although I was in a lot of discomfort. You made my day! From: Doreen Kelly To: Petra Davis Petra was on shift in A&E when my gran was admitted and she was so helpful making the appropriate referrals and putting our minds at ease. This in turn meant my gran did not require a hospital admission. Myself and my family would like to thank her so much. From: Laura Sperring To: Lauren Wilcoxs Thank you Lauren for being a hardworking and proactive team member, providing exceeding patient care. In addition to offering your support and advice to other team members. You will be missed when you go to Sandwell! From: Critical Care Team To: Heart Failure team Really don't know where the Trust would be without these amazing nurses. Fabulous support especially for end of life care to our colleagues, patients and relatives. Ensuring that the last days of people’s lives are a positive experience for all and helping those cope with their heart failure when well to go home once treated. Thank you for all you do we all appreciate it! From: Laura Taylor To: Jamil Johnson Jamil is a big personality within our team, always ensuring he leaves a lasting smile on all patients faces! His patient care is outstanding and he always goes above and beyond. He is an extremely valued member of our team and will be truly missed when he transfers to the Sandwell site. From: Critical Care Team To: Sarah Jones and Tanisha Roberts I would like to thank Sarah, Tanisha and the emergency care team in resus as a whole for looking after my grandmother. All the paramedics, doctors and nurses were exceptionally polite and friendly; they explained everything clearly and made my grandmother feel at ease. Whilst the team was extremely busy they attended to each patient with utmost care and diligence. Thank you for working arduously to keep our families safe and out of harm’s way. From: Amandeep Sandhu 11
Page 1 and 2: September 2018 Sandwell and West Bi
Page 3 and 4: wemind - manage your mental health
Page 5 and 6: NHS Hero Kathryn Gill - Consultant
Page 7 and 8: Red Bag Sandwe l Red Bag Sandwe l S
Page 9: Smoke free countdown: 300 days to g
Page 13 and 14: Community contact centre goes digit
Page 16 and 17: Staff Health & Wellbeing Sandwell a
Page 18 and 19: Paediatrics party delight raises ov
Page 20 and 21: Woodland hike proves huge hit with
Page 22 and 23: Over 2,000 people view our outstand
Page 24 and 25: Phil Harvey, Chief Registrar This m
Page 26 and 27: YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD How is the P
Page 28: Events Diary October 2018 EVENT DAT

Heartbeat September 2018

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?