Stepping Up Autumn 2014

Wedding bells on stroke unit

Top rating from CQC

UK first for kidney cancer surgery

Building our new outdoor play area

Patient in first ever wedding reception on unit

Spring 2014

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members newsletter

Back to the futureGreat scenes from our open day

Members Week

First World War discovery

A Queen’s Honour

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Staff Focus

News

Events

Features

Awards & Achievements

Governors & Membership

Welcome to our latest edition of Stepping Up.The biggest news at the moment is the Healthier Together consultation, which involves the reorganisation of services in Greater Manchester. We heartily support Healthier Together, which aims to improve patient outcomes across our area. At the same time, given the options the Healthier Together consultation lays out, we strongly believe that Stepping Hill Hospital should retain its emergency and high risk surgery services. There’s more about Healthier Together in this edition and at the time of publishing (early September) there’s still time to have your say. We urge you to visit www.healthiertogethergm.nhs.uk/ in order to have your say.

In this edition we see that while we continue to face challenges - particularly in making savings and reaching our A&E targets – we also continue to achieve great things. We have retained our top safety rating from the CQC and a survey of patients using our community services has shown extremely high satisfaction levels. One of our gynaecology nurses, Gill Clarke, receiving an OBE has been another huge source of pride for us all. Well done Gill!

Our Open Day, which we hold once every two years, was another terrifi c success and you can see some of the enjoyable scenes from this day further in the issue – as well as on our front cover, which for the fi rst ever time, was chosen by our readers. There are more delightful images to be found in an article which chronicles the wonderful discovery of a book kept by one of our nurses in the First World War. This fascinating book dates from when Stepping Hill cared for wounded soldiers during the First World War, which gives a valuable glimpse into the past.

Finally, we always want to keep in touch with members as effi ciently as we can, so if you haven’t already done so, please e-mail your name and address to [email protected] so we can keep up to date with our e-mail addresses.

Thank you for your continued support.

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For the very fi rst time we have chosen our front cover of Stepping Up with the involvement of our members and public.

There were a number of lovely images from our open day and we sent three of the best to members, and also placed the choice up on our website.

Over 420 people voted, with the clear

winner our children’s ward sister Karen Vernon dressed up in old fashioned uniform in keeping with the day’s ‘Back to the Future’ theme.

To see plenty more scenes from our open day, just turn to pages 14-15 in this issue.

The front cover for this edition of Stepping Up is a bit different to all the ones which have come before.

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winner our children’s ward sister Karen Vernon dressed up in old fashioned uniform in keeping with the day’s

The front cover for this edition of Stepping Up is a bit different to all the ones which have come

These were the three images which members got to vote for. The image of children’s ward sister Karen Vernon was the winner.


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Patients undergoing surgery to remove the inner part of the prostate gland can now leave our hospital on the same day or the next. They would previously have to stay in hospital for two nights.

The new process is called the ‘early discharge pathway’ and it is believed we are the fi rst hospital in the north west to use this advanced approach.

The operation, which is called a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), is for prostate enlargement that is causing problematic urinary symptoms and fails to respond to treatment with medication. Patients can now leave hospital with their own catheter, allowing them to recover in the comfort of their own home. They are able to contact nurses if they have any queries or diffi culties.

64 year old Peter Condon from Droylsden

Prostate progress

was suffering from prostate problems, resulting in frequent visits to the toilet. He was one of the fi rst patients to be treated through the faster system.

Peter said, “My prostate was making life very inconvenient for me, and the operation sorted things out within a couple of weeks. It lasted a couple of hours, and I was back home the next morning, which was fantastic.”

“I was relieved to be back home with my wife rather than staying in hospital when I didn’t need to. I also knew if I had any questions I could just give the nurses a quick call.”

Surgeon Banji Adeyoju said, “The TURP early discharge pathway increases patients sense of personal control, allows them to go home sooner and helps reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections.”

A mother duck and her ducklings made themselves at home near our pharmacy on the hospital site, and had crowds of people watching as they went on their walkabouts.

Some members of the public expressed concern for the ducks’ safety, but the advice from the RSPCA and RSPB was that a duck’s nest must not be moved or disturbed in any way or the mother would be likely to abandon her young.

Our feathered friends moved on after a few weeks and are hopefully safe in a new, quieter habitat.

Patients with prostate problems can now leave hospital more quickly thanks to a new technique.

A new family attracted a lot of attention when they joined us in the summer.

Peter Condon

Banji Adeyoju


Our chairman Gillian Easson has been elected to one of the leading health positions in the country.

She has been elected as the Chair Representative of the Foundation Trust Network, the members’ organisation for NHS public provider trusts. The Network represents the interests of health trusts, and speaks up for both the organisations and the patients which they serve.

Gillian will continue in the role of chairman of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, in which she has served since November 2012.

The Foundation Trust Network is an important independent voice which lobbies government for staff and patients’ interests, as well as promoting shared learning and providing support and development for its members.

Gillian’s appointment is for a term of three years.

Our staff took up the challenge from a board member to keep fi t and healthy over the summer.

Dr Mike Cheshire, non-executive director set himself the ambitious task of swimming 5.25 miles, ‘End to End’ of Coniston Water in the Lake District, which he completed in September.

He undertook a tough training programme in preparation for the big day, and challenged staff to complete 5.25 miles worth of exercise before the big day.

Many staff took on the challenge, not just swimming but walking, jogging, skating, dancing, karate kicking and cycling. The

more ambitious pledges include staff members swimming the English Channel, doing a triathlon and 100 mile bike ride.

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“I like challenges that are big enough to be diffi cult, but not so big that they are impossible. My 5.25 miles swim across Coniston Water was very diffi cult, but it gave me an immense sense of achievement.

“I wanted to encourage staff to get a similar sense of satisfaction when they completed their own task, which will help to keep them healthy and hopefully inspire others too.” - Dr Mike Cheshire, non-executive director

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Did you know We carry out over 230,000 radiological examinations every year?”

We are looking for people to help us raise money for an important dementia café project.

This project could signifi cantly improve the quality of life for both our dementia patients, and patients with cognitive impairments.

For our fi rst fundraising activity, we will be fi elding a team of runners in Stockport’s Big 10K on Sunday 21st September, with all money raised going towards the project.

The dementia café project includes a series of ‘pop-up reminiscence rooms’ on wards. The pop-up rooms change a plain room into a therapeutic and calming environment.

We would like to raise enough money for three pop-ups, costing £1,500 each, and ultimately a full café in the hospital which will cost in the region of £10,000.

If you would like support the dementia cafe fundraising campaign visit the following address:

Banji Adeyoju

Dementia cafe fundraising campaign

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Healthier Together

Last chance to have your sayThe Healthier Together review of health services in Greater Manchester is looking at the changes that need to be made to provide safe, quality care for people over the years ahead.

Part of the review has looked at improvements needed in GP and community based services. We run community health services in Stockport, Tameside and Glossop.

Another part of the review is recommending that hospitals are re-organised for the future.

Reducing the number of hospitals providing emergency services

Emergency and high risk surgery is currently undertaken at ten hospitals across Greater Manchester – including Stepping Hill Hospital.

The Healthier Together public consultation is running for 12 weeks until 30th September.

It proposed that emergency and high risk surgery is centralised within four or fi ve ‘specialist hospitals’. The other hospitals would stay as ‘local hospitals’, carrying out day case and non-complex operations. They would also have an A&E service, but only for emergency cases where no surgery was needed.

Why we should be a specialist hospital

We believe that Stepping Hill needs to be a specialist hospital to ensure that we can continue providing the very highest level of emergency surgery.

we would be able to improve our services even further. We would also want to continue working in close partnership with nearby hospitals.

Last chance to have your say

The Healthier Together consultation ends on 30th September 2014. If you’re reading this before then, then this is your last chance to have your own say whether you think we should remain as a specialist hospital as well.

If you want to take part, then you should complete the Healthier Together questionnaire, at www.healthiertogethergm.nhs.uk/feedback

We believe the strongest options, in respect of services which should be at Stepping Hill Hospital, are options: 5.1 or 5.4.

We have a strong track record for providing high-quality clinical services. We believe that our location makes it critical we do not lose these emergency services.

Location, location, location

It is vital for our patients, especially those in more remote areas not served by easy or fast transport links, that there is a specialist hospital within a critical time distance.

The Healthier Together travel standards state that everyone must be able to get to a specialist hospital within 45 minutes in an emergency ambulance, and via public transport to visit a patient in 75 minutes. We are concerned that our patients in the High Peak, and those just over the boundaries in North Derbyshire and East Cheshire, would not be able to get to another specialist hospital within this time.

We also see Stepping Hill Hospital providing a vital point of access for patients in neighbouring areas, whose own local hospital may be reducing its emergency surgical services. As a s p e c i a l i s t hospital,


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We provide a number of the services that make up those of a specialist hospital, but we would want to work in a network with other specialist and general hospitals. This could be similar to our current agreements for dermatology with Salford Royal and cancer services with The Christie.

The fi ve year strategy incorporates the work we will undertake as a Trust and in partnership. This includes the Southern Sector Partnership, which is our partnership with East Cheshire, Tameside and South Manchester trusts, and the work around the southern sector ‘Challenged Health Economy’. It includes community, integrated and hospital services

It looks at the diffi cult fi nancial position that public services are facing, what this means for this Trust, and how we manage these pressures in the future.

Ranked one of the safest hospitals in the country We have retained the top ranking - band six - in the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) intelligent monitoring update report.

We are now one of only two hospitals in Greater Manchester to retain the top ranking (alongside The Christie) in all three quarterly reports.

The intelligent monitoring tool assesses

the quality and safety of patient care across the country. The system is based on 150 indicators that look at a range of information including patient experience and death rates.

This independent and detailed monitoring system demonstrates that we are providing safe and high quality care to our patients.

A&E Waiting Times The national A&E waiting time target is for 95% of patients to be seen, diagnosed and treated within four hours of admission.

We have faced immense challenges in consistently reaching this target; reaching it in some months but not others. The continued rise in the number of emergency attendances and admissions remains a problem. Many of these are very complex cases.

As a result of this, Monitor, the independent regulator of foundation trusts, has taken the action of imposing a further licence condition. This would enable it to take further action if we do not demonstrate we are dealing promptly with the issues that arise on behalf of our patients.

We are continuing to take many actions to achieve the four hour target. The latest measures include extending our emergency nurse practitioner minor injuries service to midnight, seven days a week. A small team of GPs is also working at the front door in the emergency department, to deal with minor conditions in out-of-hours periods

It is important to remember that despite the poor performance against the target, the quality of clinical care and safety remains high.

Keep on Rocking A great-grandad donated a rocking horse he carved with his own hands to our children’s unit.

John Clapham crafted the vintage-style toy for his four-year-old great-grandson Adam. When Adam stopped using it, John decided to put the rocking horse to better use on our children’s ward.

John was treated at Stepping Hill for bowel cancer and wanted to ‘give something’ back to those who helped him.

This horse should provide joy for hundreds of children in the years to come.


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A closerfollow-up

We have been working with GPs and Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in a review of our outpatient follow-up appointments.

The aim is to improve the patient experience of outpatient services - and ensure that patients receive specialist care, when they need it, in the most suitable place.

We can reduce the number of outpatient follow-up appointments at our hospital, with patients that do not need to return to hospital either seeing a GP or being fully discharged.

There would be a completely new infrastructure, which would include different technology and improved patient self-care (‘patient activation’) to support this change.

The pharmacy shopWe have opened a new pharmacy shop on the Stepping Hill Hospital site.

Situated on the main hospital corridor, opposite therapy services, the pharmacy shop will help provide a better, faster service for outpatients.

We will also be able to offer over-the-counter medicines and healthcare products to visitors and staff.

Taking the pulse of community careThe biggest ever survey of community health patients in Stockport, Tameside and Glossop has shown very strong levels of satisfaction with local services.

A special one day survey in May saw patients across the area fi lling in survey forms to share their thoughts about local services. Patients in clinics and health centres, as well as those receiving home visits all took part, with nearly 700 completing the survey.

It asked how likely a patient would be to recommend the care they have received to a friend or family member. 80.6% of patients (554) were ‘extremely likely’ and 16.9% of patients (116) ‘very likely’ to recommend the service they received to a friend or family member.

Only two patients in total said they were unlikely to recommend their service.

Patients receiving district home nursing visits, physiotherapy, podiatry, sexual health, speech and language therapy and many other services were among those involved.Nearly 200 patients also took the opportunity to become Foundation Trust members so that they could become more informed about local services. Michelle Lee, Associate Director of Community Health Services at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust said, “This was the biggest one day survey we have ever taken for local patients in Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. We are delighted at the high rates of patient satisfaction they show, which is a testament to the hard work and care of our staff. We will continue to engage with our public to ensure we are providing the services that people need and want.”

Tameside patient Anne McKew takes the survey at Ashton Primary Care centre with clinical specialist Jeanette Watts and quality support facilitator Tracey Dunkerley


Visitors to our hospital can visit our Well Point Kiosk, located near the restaurant.

The Well Point Kiosk checks a person’s height, weight, percentage body fat and blood pressure - and lets them know if they are at risk of developing heart disease.

You just need to stand on the machine and the whole process takes fi ve minutes.

If you choose, all the information automatically goes to your GP, so if there is a potential problem on the horizon it can be quickly dealt with.

A thousand Thank Yous

A new wall at Stepping Hill Hospital showing real life thank you messages from patients to staff is now in place, giving visitors an idea of the many kind messages of gratitude which staff receive every single day.

As well as individual messages from patients the wall includes a colourful art display of the word ‘thank you’ in some of the many languages used in the Stockport, Tameside and South Manchester areas, including Farsi, Polish, Mandarin, Bengali, Somali and many more.

And the wall doesn’t just contain written languages – but Braille messages from blind patients as well. The Braille element was included as a mark of our commitment to support patients with visual impairments.

Peter Wilkins is a volunteer from Disability Stockport, and advises us on making itself accessible to disabled people.

Peter said “There are thank you walls in other hospitals but this is the only one I’ve heard of which includes Braille messages. I think it’s a good example of the impressive attitude and enthusiasm which I’ve always found at Stepping Hill when it comes to access for people with visual impairments.”

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Equality and diversity manager Sue Clark with Peter Wilkins from Disability Support


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A cancer patient decided to thank the surgeon who saved his life by challenging him to a gruelling sporting challenge.David Arden from Marple raced against surgeon Borys Darmas at the Salford

Triathlon in August.

Mechanical engineer David was diagnosed with stomach cancer near the beginning of 2013. The Stepping Hill surgery team operated to remove his tumour in May of the same year – on the day of David’s 50th birthday.

Now, over a year on, David is thankfully in remission and recovery thanks to the operation and treatment. David wanted to fi nd a way of both thanking the team and celebrating his newfound fi tness. Having found out both he and consultant Borys were keen cyclists, he decided a

challenge to the Triathlon would be the perfect solution.

David was the winner in the end – but it was a very close call!

On their bikes

One of the volunteers who helps guide people around Stepping Hill has been recognised for his excellent customer service skills.

Peter Clarke has received an NVQ Level 2 for his commitment to providing a good service for visitors to the hospital and is currently practicing to get his Level 3.

Peter has been volunteering at the hospital since 2007. Peter has learning diffi culties and was put in touch with the hospital through Pure Innovations, a charity which helps to get disabled people into work. He has enjoyed working here ever since, describing himself as a ‘people person’ who gets a buzz out of helping people.

The guide service itself has been running at Stepping Hill for fi fteen years, with over fi fty guides currently working in the service. It provides a meet and greet service to anyone who visits the hospital’s

main entrance. The volunteers are there to offer a helping hand and sympathetic ear, offering directions accompanying people to where they need to go, and staying with patients while they wait for appointments.

They can have a wheelchair waiting for any visitor which needs one, and order taxis for people who are leaving. Visitors can also drop off outpatients with the team while they are parking up their car. They can be contacted in advance on 0161 419 5400.

Volunteering guiding excellence

Borys Darmas and David Arden

Peter Clarke with fellow volunteer Monica Whittaker


An important part of our long term strategy for local patients is caring for them at home where possible, and to facilitate swift and effi cient hospital discharge. In Tameside and Glossop a key part of this strategy is our Community Assessment and Rapid Access (CARA) Team.

The CARA team supports patients in Tameside and Glossop with a variety of conditions, which may be serious, but are not an emergency. This may include patients who require rehabilitation and physiotherapy for walking or balance problems and need to build up confi dence. It also includes those who

have been admitted with chest infections or pneumonia and need support with personal hygiene and short term nursing care, and patients who have had an exacerbation of a long term condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who need help to recover and regain independence. They specialise particularly with older patients and those who suffer from falls.

The CARA team promotes independence and supports patients in their own homes, as well as assist with discharge from hospital or respite care by improving physical ability and confi dence. This can vary from providing four calls a day to help with personal care and meal preparation. Patients may also receive a daily rehabilitation call to improve physical ability.

The team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, assistant practitioners and support workers, with 25 staff in total. They work

in close co-operation with one another to ensure patients achieve a strong holistic approach to their care, ensuring the best possible outcomes. They also work closely with the integrated transfer team at Tameside Hospital, helping with patients’ recovery and ensuring their discharges are as swift, safe and effi cient as possible.

Since the team started in 2005 they have had excellent results, with strong rates of satisfaction, and low rates of unnecessary readmission. The team has received national recognition from both the Guardian Public Service Awards and the Health and Social Care Awards, as well as being shortlisted for a Health Service Journal Award. Our own chairman Gillian Easson has described them as “an extraordinary team doing a superb job.”

A look at….. the CARA Team

Borys Darmas and David Arden

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The discovery of a book belonging to a nurse who worked at Stepping Hill Hospital during the First World War has provided an artistic glimpse into the lives of both soldiers and nurses at the time.

The journal has also allowed one local woman an insight into the life of the grandmother she never met, and opened “a new chapter in their family history”.

Mary Hicks worked as a nurse at the hospital in the fi rst part of the 20th century. In 1906 she started an ‘autograph book’ where patients who Mary cared for recorded their thoughts about staying in the hospital through sketches, poems, messages and doodles.

Military hospital role

When the First World War started,

Stepping Hill became a military hospital which cared for wounded soldiers coming back from the front line. From 1914, most of the entries in Mary’s book came from soldiers. The pages reveal a mix of emotion and humour on the trials of the war, with many writing about missing their families and loved ones.

Nurse Hicks left nursing when she married Ernest Bromley in 1920. She had four sons with her husband during the next decade, and died in 1965.

Since Mary Hicks left Stepping Hill, nothing is known of what became of her book over the next 96 years. During that time her children, grandchildren and

great grandchildren had no idea of its existence, and no-one at the hospital was aware of it either.

Turning detective

This all changed when a chance Twitter message sent from a second hand bookstore, 285 miles away in Launceston, Cornwall alerted Stepping Hill staff members to the book. Hospital staff retrieved the book and then turned detective to track down the family.

We tracked down Sally-Anne Bromley, the granddaughter of Mary Hicks, who was living just four miles away in Cheshire. Sally-Ann runs the Bulls Head pub in Poynton, which has been a family-run business for 40 years. She was shocked when she got the call and overwhelmed when she saw the book.

Heart-wrenching tales

The journal entries include a wounded doctor writing, “We go to fi ght, an enemy strong and bold. Whose cruel acts, and awful deeds, are not yet fully told. And we are still determined. Defi ant to the last”.

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A Royal engineer from London accompanies his drawing in the book with the words, “Far, far from Ypres I long to be, where German snipers cannot spot me. Thinking of me crouching where the worms creep, waiting for someone to put me to sleep”.

A soldier shot in the leg at the Battle of Loos in October 1915 describes his journey from Northern France to Stepping Hill Hospital. Another wounded soldier from New Zealand, who had battled in Africa and Europe, wrote in the book, “A wounded soldier could not have a better friend than nurse Hicks”.

Drawings range from cartoon caricatures of nurses, patients, over-burdened hospital orderlies, put-upon husbands and men with an eye for ladies, to lifelike drawings of churches and the patients’ much-missed sweethearts.

“This is a new chapter in our family history. When I was contacted about the book I was a bit apprehensive at fi rst, as it was so unusual and came totally out of the blue. At the same time I was also very intrigued about it, as I never met my grandmother because she died before I was born.

“I was thrilled when I actually looked at the book. It was clear the patients must have found her caring and great company to write so many messages.

“The chances of this book turning up were so small, but I’m so happy it has been brought back to the hospital. I feel like I know my grandmother a little now in a way I never did before.” - Sally-Anne Bromley, granddaughter of nurse Mary Hicks

“We are absolutely delighted to have found this book. Stepping Hill Hospital has a rich history, and this book brings to life the relationship between patients and nurse, as well as giving an insight into the emotions of the war. We’re very pleased to have provided Sally-Anne this glimpse into her grandmother’s past too.” - Ann Barnes, chief executive

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Did you know We see around 350 neonatal admissions each year?


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Open day extravaganza

Over a thousand people attended our big bi-annual open day in July

The theme for the day was ‘Back to the Future’, with futuristic elements including a guest robot side by side with displays explaining how healthcare has changed in Stockport over the years.

The heavy rain didn’t dampen spirits, and music from the steel drums of the Pantonic All Stars, Harmony Revival male voice choir and Stockport Silver Brass Band created a party atmosphere.

The event was fi nanced with the help of sponsorship from local businesses.


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Built from listening to youDuring 2013 our chief executive Ann Barnes met with 639 staff through 28 different ‘listening to you’ events, where staff were able to share their views. We were able to obtain feedback about the behaviours and things which need to be different to enable a culture of

responsibility, accountability and duty of candour.

The key themes and recommendations from the ‘listening to you’ events have been built into our Trust’s engagement and culture programme, with one of the key priorities being to develop a coaching academy. This will help us as an organisation to respond to the current challenges facing our organisation and the wider NHS.

Developing our greatest assetsWe see staff as our greatest asset and essential to our success. Developing a coaching culture is seen as a key way of helping to deliver our three-year strategic programme – ‘Building a Sustainable Future’ which will help deliver our cost and service improvement programme. It

Ensuring our patients and staff always experience a “culture of caring”

Our coaching academy


will also help us to continue to respond to the key themes highlighted in the Francis Report e.g. increasing openness, transparency and candour across the Trust; providing strong leadership in nursing and other professions; strong support for leadership roles and creating a level playing fi eld for accountability.

We need to build workforce capability through learning and development, based on the belief that there is a link between learning, behavioural change and improved performance, leading to better patient care and services. Developing a coaching culture is a key part of building our workforce capability.

What is coaching?The concept of coaching has been around for as long as the human race itself. Coaching focuses on learning “on the job” and is designed to help staff develop their skills and competences in a focused, structured, measurable, achievable and supported way.

One of the areas where coaching is most visible today is in the fi eld of sport and Tim Gallwey brought the concept to the fore in his work as a tennis coach. He refers to the importance of working on the “inner game” as well as the “outer game”:

Whilst working as a tennis instructor Gallwey discovered that if he simply invited his students to focus their awareness on their strokes as they were, technique evolved naturally and seemed to self-correct.

Players using Gallwey’s methods improved far more rapidly than usual, and without self-criticism or trying so hard to “do it right.” By quieting self-interference, they were more able to tap into their natural abilities with greater ease.

Huge benefi tsWhere organisations build coaching capability, a range of benefi ts are seen which include enhanced individual performance, improved communication processes, higher productivity, greater clarity about goals and objectives, effective knowledge-sharing processes, increased creativity, enhanced staff engagement, and the development of an effective leadership style.

Your involvementAs part of our developing coaching academy, a number of two day “Manager as Coach” programmes have been arranged. The initial programmes have been extremely well received and the following quotes received from participants:

“I took away real skills to use with my team”

“Coaching is a good way to ensure that people can fi nd their

own solutions and take ownership”

“Coaching is a key skill in anybody’s toolkit if they deal with people”

If you manage other staff and are interested in developing the skills to hold coaching style conversations with colleagues then please get in touch with Rita Evans, assistant director for organisational development and learning on 0161 419 4681 or Teresa Hopley, service transformation manager on 0161 419 2174.

What is the coaching academy?

Our coaching academy

Did you know We undertake around 26,000 maintenance jobs every year?

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The coaching academy is a vehicle for developing a coaching culture across the Trust to help develop, engage, motivate and care for our staff to deliver better patient care. It will support us to consistently have a culture of caring which both our staff and patients will experience.


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One of our cancer nurses and the chairman of a local cancer support group joined national health leads in the House of Commons to discuss the future of cancer care in the UK.

Specialist nurse Louise Porritt and Peter Hurst, Stockport Upper Gastro-intestinal Cancer Support Group chairman were invited to a special Question Time event in London.

The event focussed on strategies to improve patient care and diagnosis across the country, with a particular look at end of life care and allowing people to

die in a place of their choosing.

The Stockport Upper Gastro-intestinal Cancer Support Group is run by patients such as Peter, with the support of our cancer team. Gastro-intestinal cancers include those of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and liver. The group meets every other month for talks by health professionals, or to discuss topics of common interest.

Anyone interested in the group should contact Louise Porritt at [email protected]

Parliamentary Visit

MP double visit to A&E

A local MP made two visits to our emergency department recently – but the fi rst was not planned.

Andrew Gwynne, MP for Denton and Reddish, was rushed in following a car crash in Stockport in April, and praised the “excellent care” he received at the time.

Three months later he was given an offi cial tour of the department, seeing from the other side how patients are treated. He also saw how the department’s i-Pad patient notes system has improved effi ciency on the unit.

On the tour he was also shown around the ambulatory care unit, clinical

decision unit and short stay unit for older people which supports the work of the emergency department.

“Having experienced Stepping Hill’s emergency team fi rst hand, it was fascinating to see the busy work that goes on behind the scenes to keep up

“Despite the pressures the service is under, what I saw renewed my confi dence in this high standard continuing for local people.” - Andrew Gwynne MP for Denton and Reddish

the excellent standard of care which I received.”


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Stroke survivors shared their experiences at a special conference aimed at further developing services.

Over 50 people participated in workshop sessions to talk about what they thought was best about the treatment and care, and also where improvements could be made.

Areas such as therapy in the community, emotional support after small strokes and life expectancy after a stroke were also discussed.

Stroke survivorshave their say

Miss Stockport brightens up children’s day

Our children’s ward welcomed a glamorous guest when Miss Stockport visited poorly children.

Big Health DayOur Tameside and Glossop community services held their fourth ‘Big Health Day’ in Droylsden in July. The event combined fun and keep fit activities with a ‘pirate’ theme, and consultations with people with learning disabilities and their families and carers about the local health and social services that they use.

The day was a great success and was attended by around 130 people with learning disabilities, as well as carers, families and friends. As well as learning about what local services are available for people there were also plenty of activities to do, including swimming, singing, dance classes, trampolining and foot spas.

19 year old Jade Leverton visited shortly after being crowned as Miss Stockport, and just days before she took part in the national contest to choose Miss England.

Jade said, “It was an honour to meet the brave children recovering on the ward and also the staff who were looking after them so well. We brightened up each other’s day, and the kids loved my shiny tiara!”


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Ballet good show

The company performed the ballet Coppelia at the Stockport Plaza Theatre, with money from the shows helping to fund a new play area for our children’s unit.

The ward became a rehearsal studio as the dancing stars showed the children and their families how to stretch and warm up, using a hospital bed as a ballet barre.

Three year old Holly Griffi ths from Stockport was on the children’s unit for a series of blood tests. Her mum Leanne Allen said, “Holly had been a bit frightened at the hospital, but after seeing the dancers she was much more happy and reassured. I reckon when she comes back here again she will fi nd the experience a lot less daunting.”

All the young patients and their families were given complimentary tickets to the private dress rehearsal at the Plaza before the opening night.

Young patients got a boost when stars from the English Youth Ballet treated them to an exclusive performance on the ward.

Breastfeeding friendly Shoppers in Stockport got advice on breastfeeding when our infant feeding team set up a stall in the town.

As well as providing advice and information, facilities were available for mothers to breastfeed at the team’s stall on Mersey Square, with dozens taking the opportunity to do so.

We have recently been confi rmed as one of the country’s best places for supporting breastfeeding by Unicef, the world’s leading organisation for children.


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tsCharity RoundupGiving... Staff from our anaesthetics team joined Stockport’s 5K Race 4 Life to raise money for cancer research. The team fi rst ran

last year in support of secretary Louise Murdey, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer at the time. Louise was able to

join in the run herself this year, after fi nishing her treatment a month earlier.

Staff and patients from our gastroenterology department came together for a fundraiser for the charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK and for our

gastro infusion service. The event was held at Marple Cricket Club, and raised £700.

The learning disability team from Tameside and Glossop took part in their annual team event ‘Relay for Life’ at Stockport rugby club, a

day of races and other activities. The event went on for a whole 24 hours – with the aim of showing that both cancer and the fi ght against

it never sleeps. The team raised over £800 for cancer charities.

Fourteen team members from our Short Stay Surgical Unit joined the 5k Colour Run charity event at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium – to

support the Breakthrough Cancer Charity. Along with everyone else in the race, the staff wore white at the start, and ended up covered in

colour during a festival at the end of the event. The team raised £1500 for the charity.

And receiving... Our spinal unit has received a big cash bonus from a patient’s sister. Sophie Spencer suffered a broken back

and ankle from a road traffi c accident last September. She spent over two months recovering on the D4 ward which cares for patients with

spinal injuries. Sophie has now made a full recovery from her injuries, and her sister Chelsea thanked staff by running the Chester Half

Marathon to raise money for the unit. Chelsea completed the race in under two hours and raised over £5000.

Our neonatal department has bought two new baby seats for its tiny patients thanks to the musical fundraising efforts of hospital volunteer

Noel Harrington, who recorded his own version of seasonal gift ‘Do They Know it’s Christmas?’ during the festive season and sold copies

around the hospital to raise funds. The neo-natal department also received a £300 donation from families in Brinnington who held fundraising

stalls at Brinnington First House. The donation has helped to buy a sleep apnoea alarm for the unit.

A Manchester City Supporters club, the Hazel Grove Blues, raised £500 to help pay for new play equipment on our Tree House children’s

ward. Play support team specialist Bev Williams thanked the club, joking that she was putting aside her loyalties to Manchester United to

accept the donation. Three stroke volunteers on ward E1 held a karaoke and bingo evening in

Edgeley, which raised over £400 for the stroke ward.

A fundraising fair day was held at Alexandra Park in Edgeley for our

Swanbourne Gardens respite home which supports local disabled children

and their families. Over £1500 was raised on the day and the staff plan to hold

another summer fundraiser next year.

D DaycelebrationStaff on our Laurel Suite, which treats cancer patients, commemorated the anniversary of Allied Victory on D Day, with the staff turned out in ‘land girl’ outfi ts. They also put on displays and gave out special buns for patients.

Staff from our anaesthetics team joined Stockport’s 5K Race 4 Life to raise money for cancer research. The team fi rst ran

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Staff from our anaesthetics team joined Stockport’s 5K Race 4 Life to raise money for cancer research. The team fi rst ran

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A Queen’s Honour for Gill

Gill qualified as a nurse in 1976 at Stepping Hill Hospital and has worked here throughout her 37 year career. As lead nurse for gynaecological services, she has transformed care for women across the area.

Through the introduction of new services and innovative new ways of working Gill has improved choice and treatment for thousands of local women every year. She has reduced the need for complicated gynaecology operations due to early interventions, driven down waiting times, expanded choice on every level, ensured continuity of care and enhanced privacy and dignity.

“We are delighted that Gill has received this award which is so richly deserved. Gill is an outstanding individual who is totally dedicated to her patients. She is also an inspiration to staff and an exceptional role model.

“Gill’s passion, enthusiasm and commitment have made a difference to many thousands of women. She is a shining example and an inspiration to us all.” – Ann Barnes, Chief Executive

Gill Clarke, one of our top nurses, was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.

“This is the proudest moment of my life. I had to read the letter three times before I took in what it was actually saying.

“I am so proud to be a nurse, but you don’t ever do these things to get recognised or honoured. I have just tried to make a difference to patients. I enjoy every minute of the work I do, with a lot of it being a reward in itself, so for somebody to decide I should get recognised for that is just fantastic.

“I would not be receiving this honour however, if it weren’t for the unstinting support of my colleagues. I consider myself very lucky to be part of an amazing team.” – Gill Clarke, lead nurse for gynaecological services

Did you know We dispense around 60,000 prescription items every year?


A learning inspiration

Lynda Thompson received the Adult Learner Week Award from Health Education North West in the Career Progression in Health and Social Care category.

Lynda has progressed with her training and dedication to local patients despite her own battle with cancer over the past year. She continued assisting the district nursing team during her radiotherapy treatment and is still receiving treatment.

Lynda joined the NHS as a hospital cleaner at Stepping Hill Hospital in 1991. After two years she started to work as a healthcare assistant in the community. She has recently progressed to a more senior level with the Victoria District Nursing Team, working as an assistant practitioner.

Nursing Times Award shortlisted

The hospital’s Bowel Care Team is shortlisted in the ‘Continence care and promotion’ category at this year’s Nursing Times Awards.

They were nominated for their outstanding work in promoting the care of people who have suffered from a spinal cord injury and who have continence problems as a result. They train nurses to ensure these patients health and dignity needs are fully met.

The team is a fi nalist with just three other teams in the country. The results will be announced on October 29th.

One of our community health assistants, who carried on working throughout her cancer treatment, has won a regional award for improving her skills.

Two schools in Tameside have received the fi rst of our new awards which recognise outstanding efforts to help children eat healthily.

Denton Community College and Silver Springs Academy in Stalybridge are the fi rst two schools to achieve a Food 4 Life award from our children’s nutrition team in Tameside and Glossop. Both schools achieved a gold award; the highest of three levels.

Establishing healthy eating patterns at a young age can infl uence food preferences and health throughout life. This goes on to affect the health and wellbeing of future generations. Children spend a large part of their day at school, which means schools have a crucial role to play in promoting healthy eating.

To receive the Food 4 Life awards, schools need to provide evidence they are offering pupils healthy foods and drinks throughout the school day, from breakfast to after school clubs. They need to promote school meals, offer schemes to promote healthy packed lunches, and educate children about healthy eating including involvement in cooking and growing food.

The Food 4 Life in schools award is open to all schools in Tameside and Glossop. For more information please contact the children’s nutrition team on 0161 366 2351.

Rewarding healthyeating for children

One of our nursing teams is a fi nalist for a top national award for their work in caring for patients.

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Rewarding Excellencein PracticeOne of our nursing teams has received a regional award which recognises practice staff who have shown enthusiasm and commitment in supporting students and trainee staff with their learning.The Heaton School special nursing team who look after children with special needs have won a Recognising Excellence in Practice Award from the University of Manchester.

The Recognising Excellence awards are nominated by students who believe the teams they are based with have gone the extra mile in giving them support, advice and encouragement.

Honouring long serviceDecades of service, dedication and commitment were celebrated at our annual volunteers long service awards. Our chairman Gillian Easson presented award certifi cates to 29 volunteers who have chalked up over 200 years of service between them. 25 further volunteers were also honoured in their absence.

The longest serving volunteer present was Marjorie Wadsworth from Hazel Grove, who has served for twenty years

at the hospital, currently acting as a guide at Outpatients B.

Almost 500 volunteers offer their time, providing a vital support service. They perform many different roles, including greeting and guiding patients when they fi rst visit the hospital, helping out with meals on the wards, performing administrative tasks, or serving in one of or hospital’s retail shops.

The Rainforest Ward children’s nursing team was also shortlisted for one of the awards.

The very best standards for dignity in care in local health and housing services were celebrated at the latest annual Daisy Awards in Ashton-under-Lyne.

We hold the awards each year to recognise those nursing and care homes, as well as our own community services in Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, who are outstanding in their committment to the dignity of their patients and residents.

Supporting dignity in care

The Heaton School nursing team

Marjorie Wadsworth andGillian Easson


For the very fi rst time we are introducing ‘Members Week’ – a whole week from 29th September dedicated to celebrating our members – whether you have been a member for 10 years or are just signing up now. There will be activities during the week including our annual members meeting, and a membership stand outside our restaurant on the Stepping Hill site.

We will also be doing extra special tweets and Facebook messages, and our annual members survey to fi nd out your views on page 29 will close at the end of the week. You can get involved in members week by making a pledge on our special members week pledge board, which will be live from 29th September, via our website www.stockport.nhs.uk

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Make sure you are following us on Twitter @StockportNHS and like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/StockportNHS to stay up to date throughout this very special week.

Twitter @StockportNHS and like Twitter @StockportNHS and like us on Facebook www.facebook.us on Facebook www.facebook.com/StockportNHS to stay up to com/StockportNHS to stay up to date throughout this very special date throughout this very special week.week.week.week.

The Heaton School nursing team

Marjorie Wadsworth andGillian Easson

Monday 29th September to Sunday 5th October

You can also do your bit by passing on your Stepping Up newsletter to someone who doesn’t usually read it once you’ve fi nished with it, or even signing up one new member – they can fi ll out the form in this edition or go online www.stockport.nhs.uk.

Members will be asked to make a simple pledge on our website pledge

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The information you provide here will be held on a database so that we can keep you up to date on membership issues. This information will remain confi dential and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998).

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Governor elections were held during June and July 2014 for the Tame Valley & Werneth and Heatons & Victoria public constituencies.

As a result, existing Governors Eve Brown, Lesley Auger and Gerry Wright have been reappointed for a period of three years in the Heatons & Victoria public constituency, from October 2014.

In Tame Valley & Werneth, we have two new Governors – David White and Roy Driver – who have now taken up their positions.

The full list of Governors can be seen on pages 32-33.

I have lived in Reddish, Stockport for 30 years. I was a Councillor on Stockport Council for nine years serving on a wide range of committees. I was also the Vice – Chair of the Health Scrutiny committee. I am the Labour Party candidate for Bredbury & Woodley and hope to win there in the next local elections in 2015.

I currently work as an Administrator for one of the largest pension funds. Previous jobs have included Human Resources Advisor and a Management Consultant.

I am also an active trade unionist, having been a Steward with UNISON for thirty years. I have also been Branch Secretary and am currently the Health & Safety Offi cer with Tameside UNISON.

I support the NHS to provide quality services free to service users. I use the service myself having suffered a loss of hearing. NHS digital hearing aids are wonderful!

My niece works as a nurse in Derbyshire and I know just how hard all NHS staff work to provide the best health service in the world. I hope it remains the best public health service in future. I have many outside interests, photography, all types of music, walking in the countryside and reading.

I am 42 years old and have lived in Stockport for the last 22 years. I was a Council Member for 18 years until 2014 when I chose to stand down and take some new challenges and directions. After 18 years I felt it was time to stand aside and let someone else take on a thankless and time consuming role of Councillor.

In my working life I have worked for Royal Mail, Civil Service and I work for Convergys IC as a Team Manager.

I am a keen Bolton Wanderers supporter and I carry that burden with pride. I love football in general and really look forward to the start of the football season every year.

I am passionate about the NHS and ensuring it remains the envy of the civilised world. The press give the NHS a hard time and try to undermine the work being done. I am fi ercely opposed to the Health and Social Care Act 2011. I am also an opponent of privatisation in any part of the NHS.

Roy Driver

Governors elections

Meet your new Governors…...

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Did you know We carry out 2000 cataract operations every year?


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YOUTH AMBASSADORSInsightFor the fi rst time, we appointed three youth ambassadors earlier this year. They were voted in by young members from a list of 55 applicants and are helping us improve our communications with younger people.

Here they explain what motivated them to apply for the youth ambassador role and their views on theNHS.


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Packed house for 24-hours in A&E Did you know that our A&E department sees over 700 heart attack and 500 stoke victims every year?

Or that 79 ambulances pull up outside our doors every day? And that Monday is the busiest, and 7.00pm the busiest time?

Local people found out about all these facts and many more during our ’24 Hours in A&E’ event.

Nurse consultant Paula Bennett took the audience through a typical 24 hours in the busy department. She covered the many different types of patient they see in any given day, from children who have fallen from trampolines, to older people with serious breathing problems.

Meet your Governor

When did you fi rst come across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and how?Living locally in Offerton and Hazel Grove for all my life, and having trained as a registered general nurse at Stepping Hill, I have long been associated with hospitals in Stockport. The establishment of the Foundation Trust was a landmark event and was well covered in the local media, so I found out about it then.

How and why did you choose to get involved?I was elected as a governor in 2013, having seen the notice of a vacancy in my constituency in Stepping Up magazine. After coming to a preliminary meeting I stood for election and was fortunate enough to have been chosen by the public vote. I became involved as a governor because I wanted to become more informed about local healthcare, and to see how healthcare is run and organised from ‘the other side’ from just being a patient.

What is the most important thing about being a governor?Meeting representatives of all sides of the trust you become more aware of all their different roles, and how important they all are to the organisation as a whole. I

am constantly learning more about the management structure, and the good work of all the different departments which go into the vast complexity of the trust.

Which area do you live in and why is representing your constituency important to the running of the trust?I live in Hazel Grove, and I know many people who use Stepping Hill Hospital and other community health services. I am conscious that as a governor I am serving the people in my area, but also everyone else served by the trust.

What’s the most extraordinary thing to have happened to you while you’ve been a governor? I haven’t been a governor for very long, but the most extraordinary thing is the huge number of people who have stopped and congratulated me since I’ve been elected. I never knew quite so many people read Stepping Up!

What aspects of your role do you enjoy the most?Associating with my fellow governors and learning and understanding more about their roles.

What advice would you give someone who is considering standing for election as a governor?I’d say go for it! People from all different backgrounds have skills and knowledge which they can bring to the role.

What motivates you in life?Enjoying an active retirement, my family and friends, and the opportunity to travel frequently.

What is your greatest pleasure in life?Good health – everything else comes second to that.

Carole NormingtonPublic Governor for Marple and Stepping Hill

Maggie Nabb, Paula Bennett,Evelyn Brown & Les Jenkins


Your views - annual members survey

Part 1 - Your Membership

Part 2 - Stepping Up Newsletter

1 a) In the last 12 months how have you been involved as a Trust member? (Please tick all that apply)

2 a) We are continuously developing our Stepping Up newsletter. Looking through this edition, which areas do you fi nd most interesting (tick all that apply):

2 b) Do you have any other comments about Stepping Up newsletter – tell us what you think, and also please let us know if there are any specifi c articles you would like to see.

1 b) What do you fi nd most benefi cial about being a member? (Please tick all that apply)

I have read Stepping Up newsletter

I have attended at least one members event

I have encouraged at least one friend, family member or work colleague to join as a member

I have voted in elections to the council of governors

News updates

Features

Events

Keeping up to date with Trust news

Opportunities to be more involved if I wish e.g. attending events

Running for governor

I have enquired about becoming a governor

I have stood for election as a governor

I have attended a public meeting of the council of governors

I have attended a public meeting of the board of directors

Being able to vote for the governor I think can best represent me, and feed into the council of governors

NHS discounts

Other (please specify)

Awards and achievements

Governors and membership

You can either answer online by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/s/stockport2014

Or you can complete the questionnaire below and post to: Membership Offi ce, Oak House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE.

Please complete the survey and return to us by Friday 3rd October. All questionnaires will be treated anonymously.

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We are running our annual members survey to fi nd out your views.

Completing the survey helps us improve what we offer our members in the future, including the development of the newsletter, events and governor relationships.

Everyone who completes the survey will have the chance to win a lovely bouquet of fl owers, courtesy of Cheshire Flowers www.cheshirefl owers.co.uk

Maggie Nabb, Paula Bennett,Evelyn Brown & Les Jenkins


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Part 4: EventsWe run events throughout the year for members and the public.

4 a) Have you ever attended one of our member events? Yes / No

4 b) For future events which of the following would you be interested in attending?

4 c) When would be the best time for events to be held?

5 a) Do you know the name of your local Governors?

5 b) Have you ever got in touch with your Governors directly? Yes / No

5 c) If yes, did you fi nd it easy to contact your Governors? Yes / No

4 d) When would be the best day for meetings to be held?

Morning e.g. 10am

Lunchtime e.g. 12pm

Afternoon e.g. 2pm

Weekday (Monday – Friday)

Weekend (Saturday – Sunday)

Annual plan

Staying out of hospital - community health services

Tour of our new kitchens, and hospital food tasting session (tour)

Talks & Tours

Orthopaedics – joint replacement surgery

End of life care

Looking after your liver

Part 5: Governors

Yes No, but I would like to No, but it doesn’t matter to me

By direct email

Through website e.g. submit a question

Governors drop in session in public constituency

Drop in session before quarterly members events (eg. health talks at Stepping Hill Hospital)

Drop in session before annual members meeting (at Stepping Hill Hospital)

Other

Governors attendance at local forums e.g. public council meeting

Drop in session before the council of governors quarterly meeting (at Stepping Hill Hospital)

Evening 6pm

Evening 7pm

5 d) How would you prefer to engage with your governors (please tick all that apply below)

Part 3: How we communicate with youAs well as our Stepping Up newsletter, we use a variety of methods to communicate with our members and members of the public. How well do we use the following to keep you updated?

Excellent Good Poor Don’t Know Haven’t Seena) Websiteb) Facebook Pagec) Twitterd) Stockport Expresse) Stockport Review (Council newsletter)f) Email

All your answers will be treated anonymously.

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Part 6: Your details


Tuesday 18th November 20147.00pm – 8.00pm Pinewood House education centre

Find out more about infection prevention at our trust, and why it is everybody’s responsibility

To book - visit www.stockport.nhs.uk/events or call 0161 419 5847.

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The Bug Stops Here

Board meetings and council of governors meetingsYou are welcome to attend our public Board meetings, and our Council of Governors meetings.

All meetings are held in Pinewood House education centre, Stepping Hill Hospital. The agenda and papers for the meetings are available on our website approximately one week before the

meeting.

Thursday 25th September1.15pm

Monday 29th September2.00pm

Thursday 27th November1.15pm

Thursday 11th December2.00pm

Public board meeting

Council of Governors meeting

Public board meeting

Council of Governors meeting

What’s on 2014 your guide to upcoming events

Public participation in Council of Governors’ meetings

There is now an opportunity at the end of Council meetings for members of the public to raise questions with Governors. These have to be related to an item on the agenda (which is posted on our website) and submitted to the Trust Board Secretary 48 hours prior to the meeting via email [email protected]. The individual raising the question also has to be present throughout the meeting. Please see in the full Public Participation Protocol on the Council Of Governors meeting page on our website.

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Annual Members Event

Thursday 2nd October 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Doors open from 5:00pm for free health check sessions, Blood pressure and BMI checks.

Pinewood House Education Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital

The event will include our review of the year, a clinical presentation, and a question and answer session with our Board.

To book a place call 0870 702 0174

Join us for our annual members meeting

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(Heatons North, Heatons South, Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley, Cheadle Heath, Manor) (Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2014)

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Marple & Stepping Hill (4 seats)

Les [email protected]

Chris [email protected]

Lesley [email protected]

Gerald Preston Wright [email protected]

Public – Heatons & Victoria (4 seats)

Prof Charles GalaskoDr Robert Cryer

Maureen Harrison

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One vacancy

Evelyn [email protected]

Dr Ronald Catlow

Carole [email protected]

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Roy [email protected]

Public – Tame Valley & Werneth (4 seats)

David [email protected]

Public – Tame Valley & Werneth (4 seats)

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Ann Street Health CentreAshton Primary Care Centre

Stalybridge Clinic

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HEALTH CENTRES &COMMUNITY CLINICSIN STOCKPORT

HEALTH CENTRES &COMMUNITY CLINICSIN TAMESIDE & GLOSSOP

As well as being the voice of the community, your governors have a range of statutory duties. They ensure that local people have a say in the development of our organisation.

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Staff Governors - Community Staff (1 seat), Other Staff (3 seats)

Kay [email protected]

Council Of Governors – Appointed

Jean [email protected]

Simon [email protected]

(which covers the following wards in High Peak: Barms, Blackbrook, Burbage, Buxton Central, Chapel East, Chapel West, Corbar, Cote Heath, Hayfi eld, Limestone Peak, New Mills East, New Mills West, Sett, Stone Bench, Temple and Whaley Bridge.) (Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2015)

[email protected]

Cllr John Pantall

STOCKPORT Metropolitan Borough Council

Dr Anand S [email protected]

STOCKPORT Community and Voluntary Services (CVS)

Fiona [email protected]

STOCKPORT COLLEGE

You can get in touch with your governor by ringing our membership offi ce on 0161 419 4653, emailing - [email protected], or in writing.

Please address your envelope to your local governor and post to: Membership Offi ce, Oak House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE.

High Peak & Dales and Tameside & Glossop (3 seats)

Public - Outer Region (1 Seat)

Tim Norton Lynne [email protected]

[email protected]

(which covers Cheshire East, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Wigan and those wards in High Peak not covered under the High Peak seats.) (Elected until Annual Members Meeting 2015)

Terence Moore [email protected]

Stockport

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Stuart [email protected]

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YOURGOVERNORS

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Tel: 0161 419 4653

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.stockport.nhs.uk

You can also keep up-to-date with our latest news through our website, Facebook and Twitter

www.stockport.nhs.uk

www.facebook.com/StockportNHS

@StockportNHS

Keeping Costs Low

It is important that we keep you updated on our news through this newsletter, but we work hard to ensure that costs are kept as low as possible. This is through many different ways such as using small local agencies offering discounted rates, cheap paper, sending just one copy for members who live together and emailing electronic copies to many others.

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