Foundation Trust Newsletter August Issue 21

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1 Foundation Trust Newsletter August Issue 21 Annual Members Meeting, Staff Achievement Awards & Insight Event To book your place corporate.affairs@papworth.nhs.uk by 3 September or complete the form on the back page

2 Welcome to this summer issue of Pulse, the newsletter for our Foundation Trust members In this issue, as well as details of recent events and developments, we invite you to attend the Annual Members Meeting and associated events. The Annual Members Meeting will be held on 13 September 2012 at the Burgess Hall in St Ives. The meeting will start at midday, and once this is finished we invite you to stay for the Papworth People Staff Achievement Awards presentation in which we recognise the achievements of our staff over the past twelve months. The awards ceremony is kindly sponsored by Sodexo. Then there will be an opportunity to hear about the latest news and developments from Papworth Hospital at our Insight Event. This year as well as an update on the new Papworth Hospital project, there will be an opportunity to hear about the latest heart imaging techniques and about our research programmes. We very much look forward to welcoming you to the event, and would urge you to reserve your place as soon as you can. See next column for more details. You are invited to attend the Annual Members Meeting, Staff Achievement Awards and Insight Event 13 September 2012 Why not find out more about developments at Papworth Hospital by attending our Annual Members Event at the Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire on 13 September Our Annual Members Meeting will start at midday and will be followed by a free buffet lunch. After lunch, the achievements of our staff will be recognised at the Papworth People Staff Achievement Awards ceremony. This will be followed by the Insight Event, which will give you the opportunity to find out more about developments in our services and will include a presentation of 3D imaging of the heart. To book your place, or for further information Please corporate.affairs@ papworth.nhs.uk with your name, address and details of any special dietary requirements by 3 September. Alternatively - please complete the booking form on the back page. 1 Foundation Trust Newsletter

3 Mr David Jenkins performing PEA surgery Milestone for heart centre Papworth scores excellent in PEAT annual inspection Results published by the NHS Information Centre show that Papworth Hospital has scored excellent in two out of the three areas assessed by the annual Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) assessment, and good in the remaining one. The score for food and privacy and dignity was five, excellent and for environment, the score was four, good. The PEAT assessments are carried out by NHS staff together with patients, patient representatives and members of the public. Elizabeth Horne, Director of Human Resources at Papworth Hospital said: We are delighted with these results, which show that we are committed to not only giving our patients the best clinical care possible but also, in partnership with Sodexo, to making their stay here at Papworth Hospital as safe and comfortable as we can. We continually monitor all aspects of the patient journey to ensure that we maintain and, where possible, improve our high standards. Ms Horne continued: This year we were joined by an External Validator who commented: It was a pleasure to be part of the PEAT team, from my view Papworth Hospital is well run, clean, maintained to a high standard and the patient food was also very good. Remember to let us know if you move house so that we can amend our database accordingly. You can do this by writing to: The Corporate Affairs Office, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RE or ing corporate.affairs@papworth.nhs.uk Papworth Hospital doctors have undertaken a record number of the highly-complex Pulmonary Endarterectomy (PEA) operations. Papworth is the only hospital in the UK commissioned to perform this surgery and, in 2011, they carried out 130 PEA operations - more than any other centre in the world. To date 850 of these operations have been carried out at Papworth Hospital. The surgery which involves cooling a patient to 20 degrees and completely emptying the body s circulation of blood, can take up to 10 hours. Its purpose is to remove clots from the pulmonary arteries due to a condition called chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). We are delighted that we are able to offer more and more patients this life-saving operation, which, although technically difficult, offers the only real cure for patients with CTEPH. The survival rate for 2011 was nearly 98%. explained Mr David Jenkins, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and leader of the pulmonary endarterectomy programme in the UK. Papworth Pulse 2

4 Action Mesothelioma Day Pictured below are members of the Papworth Mesothelioma Support Group with Stephen Bridge, Chief Executive, marking Action Mesothelioma Day on 6 July by releasing balloons and doves. The Papworth Hospital Mesothelioma Support Group provides support and advice to patients and carers from all over the east of England. Mr Sandy McNaughton, Mesothelioma patient at Papworth Hospital, said: People know about lung cancer but not about mesothelioma. We released balloons and doves in memory of the people who have died from mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Support Group meets at Hemingford Abbots Village Hall. For more information please contact Gerry Slade, Mesothelioma Specialist Nurse on Dr Robert Rintoul, Chris Knighton, Neroli Sharp, Gerry Slade and Pat Wood at the House of Commons New research facility to help tackle mesothelioma Papworth Team leads MesobanK A team from Papworth Hospital, including patients and staff, went to the House of Commons on 28 June for the launch of a new research facility to be led by Papworth Hospital. The British Lung Foundation and the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund have launched the MesobanK, led by Papworth Hospital - the first of its kind in Europe - to give researchers and doctors ready access to the tissue and anonymised clinical information required for vital research into the nature and treatment of the terminal cancer, mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which affects the thin membranes lining the chest (pleural mesothelioma) or, less commonly, the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Dr Robert Rintoul, Consultant Physician, said: In research terms, mesothelioma has been a neglected cancer for far too long. The opening of the MesobanK could really help change this, by making it quicker, easier and cheaper for researchers to undertake the kind of research that could deliver real advances in our understanding and treatment of this devastating disease. 3 Foundation Trust Newsletter

5 Patients give Papworth Hospital top scores in national survey Patients give Papworth Hospital high scores Papworth Hospital has achieved excellent results following the Care Quality Commissions (CQC s) national inpatient survey of 161 acute and specialist NHS trusts, becoming the best performing trust in the Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority and the seventh best in the country. The survey asked patients what they thought about different aspects of the care and treatment they received whilst at Papworth Hospital. In eight out of the nine sections of questions Papworth Hospital scored better compared with other trusts and about the same as other trusts in the remaining one. What our staff say In this national survey of more than 70,000 inpatients, Papworth Hospital scores were consistently high with questions Did you have confidence and trust in the doctor treating you? and Did you have confidence and trust in the nurse treating you? scoring 9.5 and 9.2 out of 10, respectively. Patients scored the question Overall did you feel that you were treated with respect and dignity whilst in hospital 9.5 out of 10. The hospital was also particularly praised by patients on questions relating to the cleanliness of their hospital room or ward, scoring 9.4 out of 10. The findings of the 2011 national staff survey show that staff responding to the survey rated Papworth as one of the top four best performing Trusts in the country which scored highly on standard of care, staff motivation and feeling valued by colleagues. The overall staff engagement score for staff at Papworth Hospital is This has significantly improved from 3.78 in 2010 and is above the national 2011 average for acute specialist trusts of Transplant event More than 60 transplant patients and their carers, came to Papworth Hospital on 13 July to take part in the Transplant Patient Involvement Event. The event hosted by the transplant team aimed to hear from patients about what they thought was good about the service they received and also areas for improvement. The event focussed on all areas of the transplant journey, from assessment through to post transplant care. Patients attending included those waiting for a transplant, those who had received a transplant and those who have received a ventricular assist device. Mr Stephen Bridge, Chief Executive, welcomed patients and staff to the event and Mr Steven Tsui, Clinical Director, Transplant Services and Consultant Surgeon, set the scene both in terms of the national and local transplantation service. Feedback from the event will be used by the transplant team to improve the service they provide to patients. Papworth Pulse 4

6 Gold at European Transplant Games Two of Papworth Hospital s local Cambridgeshire transplant recipients have returned triumphantly from the 14th European Heart and Lung Transplant Games held in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands from 27 June to 1 July Maggie Gambrill from Kimbolton and Will Cramer from Comberton were two of seven Papworth transplant recipients selected to represent Great Britain. Maggie, who had a heart transplant at Papworth Hospital in 2002 added to her already impressive tally of transplant games medals by winning another five golds, in badminton singles and doubles, table tennis singles and doubles and also the 400m track event. Attending his first European Heart and Lung Transplant Games this year was 37 year old Will Cramer. Will who was born with cystic fibrosis, one of the UK s most common life-threatening inherited diseases, had a double lung transplant at Papworth Hospital in He won a gold medal in 20k cycling and 1500m track events and a silver medal in the 4k run and 400m. Pictured here are Karen Wilson, Nicky Ekins and Hayley Cremin, cardiac and respiratory student technicians, who helped at the Papworth Hospital stall at the Royal Norfolk Show in June, teaching members of the public about their hearts and lungs and how to keep them healthy. Thanks to the Norfolk Zipper Club (NZC) Professor John Wallwork CBE, former surgeon at Papworth Hospital; Robert Burgin, Chairman; Pam Blomiley, Theatres and Critical Care Manager; Stephen Bridge, Chief Executive; Robin Cushing (Chairman of the NZC) and Sir Terence English, former surgeon at Papworth Hospital pictured at an event on 10 July. The event was held to thank the NZC for their fundraising achievements for Papworth Hospital over the last 30 years. Their total to date is nearing one million pounds. We offer our thanks to the NZC for their true dedication to the hospital. 5 Foundation Trust Newsletter

7 Membership communication We would like to better understand your views and preferences about how we can communicate with you more effectively. We would therefore appreciate if you would take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire and return it in the envelope provided. Please: Complete the questionnaire in black ink Fold and return in the enclosed envelope Feel free to add your comments and suggestions where indicated About you Please complete in block capitals Title First name Surname Address County Postcode Tel What would you like to see in your Pulse newsletter? News about hospital developments and services Fundraising news Staff profiles Research news Members events Patient news Other (please specify) How frequently would you like to receive communication from us? Monthly Quarterly Bi-annually Annually Other Membership events Papworth Hospital holds an annual members meeting and a membership event usually in September each year. We are keen to forge closer links with you so please indicate whether you would attend other events if they were available. Tick one or more boxes: Lectures or talk by key members of clinical staff Tours of the hospital Other (please specify) Date of birth Your relationship with Papworth Hospital Please indicate the category that best reflects your relationship with Papworth Hospital: Patient (past or present) Other If you ticked patient what was the nature of your treatment at Papworth Hospital? Pulse by As a member you currently receive Pulse, our Foundation Trust Membership newsletter by post. We can now send your Pulse newsletter by . Please tick here if you would like us to your copy of Pulse. Please make sure that you have completed your address above. Please specify if you have a preferred time to attend events (ie daytime, evening, weekday, weekend) How can you help? Many of our members are happy to keep in touch just by receiving Pulse newsletter. If you are able to assist in other ways please tick one or more of the boxes below: Attendance at events held at Papworth Hospital Become a volunteer at Papworth Hospital Join our reading panel (patient information is ed to members so that they may read for sense and understanding) At Papworth Hospital we care a great deal about your personal data and are very careful what we do with it. Please be reassured that this information is protected by the Data Protection Act Papworth Pulse 6

8 Your invitation for 13 September 2012 Annual Members Meeting, Staff Achievement Awards and Insight Event Come along for the afternoon and learn more about the latest developments at Papworth Hospital. The Annual Members Meeting starts at 12 noon and will be held at the Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU. This will be followed at 1.00pm by the second Papworth Staff Achievement Awards. The awards will be celebrated with a gala lunch, where the award winning individuals and teams will be announced. The Insight Event follows with a session of interesting and engaging presentations from leading Papworth Hospital consultants and an update on the new Papworth Hospital. The afternoon of events will finish around 4.30pm. Demand for this free event is likely to be high and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book your place please RSVP by 3 September 2012 by using the booking form below. A more detailed programme will be sent out with confirmation bookings. Staff Achievement Awards 2012 Winner Annual Members Meeting, Staff Achievement Awards and Insight Event Booking Form Name... Address Postcode... address (please print)... Telephone number (in case of query)... Any special dietary requirement... Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RE Tel: Fax: Please 7 Foundation return Trust completed Newsletter form in the envelope provided to arrive no later than Monday 3 September A member of Cambridge University Health Partners -