Team Profile of the Week

Today's Topics

• Team Profile - mental health
• Staff Achievements
• In Shorts
• Staff Lotteryy and Offspring
• Bike to Work Week
• 25 Year Reunion
• Jubilee cream tea

In the News Today

• Patients to rate hospitals
• New system tracks learning disability patients (Sussex)
• Tobay and South Devon Trusts abandon FT bid 

A look at the role of our specialist nurse for mental health and well being...

Not strictly a team for this week’s profile but a new role here at RCHT to support us all, whether caring for patients with mental health problems or, more widely, in helping to raise awareness and dispel the stigma around them. It’s also Mental Health Awareness Week, making it an ideal time to reflect on this issue.

Lerryn Hogg is RCHT’s specialist nurse for mental health and wellbeing. She is here to support staff caring for patients detained under the Mental Health Act but also to support decision making, to educate and to promote a positive attitude to mental health problems – something that affects 1 in 4 of us. (read more|)

Staff Achievements

In shorts... 

National award on cards for gastroenterology team...

Good luck to RCHT's team who are finalists in this year's British Society of Gastroenterology SAGE Awards.

The SAGE Awards look to recognise innovations to improve patient care and our team has been selected among the top three in the UK.  It relates to the team's work in developing and implementing a risk assessment tool for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

The winners will be annouced on 19 June, so look out for news in the Daily Bulletin.

Additions to the Documents Library February - April 2012 ...

Click here| for a list of documents published in the last 3 months in the Documents Library. This information is collated and distributed by Cornwall Health Library Service, ext 6444. Please contact CITS ext 1717 with any Documents Library enquiries

Shine 2012: turn your good ideas into good practice

The Health Foundation's annual Shine programme is now open for applications. Awards of £75k are available to test innovative ideas for improving the quality of healthcare locally and gather evidence about its impact and effectiveness.  Find out how to apply here|.

Retirement...

Best wishes and thanks to consultant surgeon, Ed Lloyd-Davies who leaves us today after 21 years at RCH.

The Buzz

It could be you!...

Have you joined the IWL staff lottery yet?  The monthly jackpot is £3700 with 4 runner up prizes of £925.

The next draw takes place on Friday 8 June.  Click here| to join and be in for a chance.

Offspring Newsletter

The half term edition of the childcare co-odination team's newsletter is now available.

Click here| for details of What's On during the week, and news of Summer camps this year. 

Bike to Work Week 16-24 June...

If you cycle to work on Monday 18 June you be able to claim a £2 voucher* to spend in Mullions or the Davey restaurants.

It's also a prime time to take advantage of money off a new bike!  Any RCHT member of staff who receives a regular salary (minimum 12 month contract) can take part in the cycle to work scheme. To find out more details and whether you are able to take part, contact IWL, Rachel x 2297

*Vouchers must be used on 18th June 9am – 2pm and cannot be redeemed for cash. Limited vouchers available. Staff must complete a form and provide a signature to confirm that they are eligible for this offer.  Offer does not apply to motorbikes.

Charity Bike Ride

Please come along to the Bissoe Trail Cafe and support Cardic Rehab staff and patients at 09.30am on 26th May 2012. There are 3 levels of endurance for you to choose from - a 5 mile, ll mile or 22 mile trail. Bring your own bike or hire from the cafe. You may even wish to walk the trail.  Bring your partners, children, grannies and friends. All welcome.

25 Year Treliske Reunion 

A reunion for staff who trained at Treliske Hospital between 1987 and 2001 is being organised for September.

It's being organised after former student nurse Jayne Martin, who now lives in Australia, visited Cornwall last year and saw the demolition of the nurses’ home.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 15 at Threemilestone Social Club from 7.30pm.

There is no entrance cost, however if guests would like to donate on the night to cover the cost of the venue and DJ, that would be greatly appreciated. Any extra money raised on the night above outlying costs will go towards Breast and Prostate cancer research.

Celebrate the Jubilee with the Friends

The Friends of the Royal Cornwall Hospital chairman, Beatrice Dyer, and her husband John, will be hosting this fun and patriotic party on June 4 from their home close to the hospital. Enjoy a cream tea, display of vintage tractors, a variety of stalls (cakes, tombola, raffle, plants etc). From 2pm at Penventinnie, TR4 9EG (signposted from the Duchy Hospital).