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News and Information Index (year 2002)
West Suffolk Hospital appoints new consultants 17 December, 2002 West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed two new consultants. Dr Per Johansen starts work as a consultant rheumatologist on 1 January, and Dr Cynthia Beatty joins as a consultant haematologist on 1 April. More joint working between hospital trust and St Edmundsbury Borough Council 12 December 2002 Members of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust board met with Councillors and senior officers of St Edmundsbury Borough Council this week to discuss key issues facing the hospital trust and the need for closer partnership working. Hospital trust recognises staff achievement and commitment 6 December 2002 At a special event the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust recognised the dedication and commitment of 66 members of staff with a combined long service of over 1,500 years in the NHS. PLANS FOR THE 'UNIVERSITY FOR THE NHS' 22 November Plans that will transform the learning and career opportunities for NHS staff have been published for consultation by the Department of Health, as part of the Government's drive to establish a new corporate university of the NHS - the NHSU. Trust welcomes inspectors report 24 October The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust today (24 October) welcomed the findings of the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) report into its activities. WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITALS NHS TRUST REPORT PUBLISHED 24 October 2002 West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to developing systems to improve patient care, according to a report published today by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI). New Breast Imaging Centre Opens at West Suffolk Hospital 14 October 2002 A new Breast Imaging Centre has opened at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds with the capacity to double the number of breast screenings. DJ John Peel launches mobile diabetic eye screening service 14 October 2002 Disc Jockey John Peel, famous for his groundbreaking Radio One shows, will launch a new mobile diabetic eye screening service at the Rookery Centre in Newmarket on Monday 21st October. Hospital’s annual service of thanksgiving for all involved in health care 8 October 2002 A special service of thanksgiving is being held in the Chapel at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Job Shop success for West Suffolk Hospital 7 October, 2002 The Job Shop run by staff from the West Suffolk Hospital on Thursday 3rd October to encourage people to join the Trust has been hailed as a great success. Job Shop at West Suffolk Hospital 3rd October 2002 Staff from the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust will run a job shop in the Hospital foyer from 9am until 4pm on Thursday 3rd October to encourage people to consider a career with the Trust. £20,000 donation to West Suffolk Hospital's Breast Unit 2nd October 2002 A cheque for £20,000 will be presented to the Breast Unit of the West Suffolk Hospital on Wednesday 2nd October. Media are invited to attend. West Suffolk Hospital takes cleaning services back in house 26 September, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust has brought cleaning services back in house after seven years of it being contracted out to private companies. 24th September 2002 David Ruffley, MP for Bury St Edmunds, will be guest of honour at an Anniversary Celebration marking a successful year for the Lark Midwives Team. National Eczema Week 2002 - 21 to 28 September 2002 (Local support group to be launched) 19th September 2002 In support of National Eczema Week 2002, the Dermatology team at the West Suffolk Hospital are extending an invitation to everyone over the age of 16 years, with eczema, to help set up an Adult Eczema Support Group. West Anglia Cancer Network Telemedicine Launch at Trust Annual General Meeting September 3, 2002 A new Telemedicine system being launched on Tuesday 10th September by the West Anglia Cancer Network and Macmillan Cancer Relief at the West Suffolk Hospital is set to improve patient care and communication between hospital cancer teams across the region. Vietnam trek in aid of bowel cancer 23 August 2002 This year’s summer holiday for Jane Land, a Senior Staff Nurse at the West Suffolk Hospital, will be spent trekking through Vietnam to raise money in aid of Bowel Cancer. New service for people in West Suffolk with diabetes 23 August 2002 Thousands of people with diabetes will benefit from the launch this month of a mobile diabetic eye screening service throughout West Suffolk. New MRI scanner for West Suffolk Hospital 23 August 2002 A new MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner will be in place at the West Suffolk Hospital by the end of the year. £5 million pound investment in patient care 19 August 2002 Hundreds of patients across Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire who are waiting for surgery, are set to benefit from a massive £5 million investment in a new Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Staff survey shows progress at West Suffolk Hospital 19 August, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospital has released the results of its staff survey for 2002, which shows a number of improvements over the past twelve months. Intensive Care Unit at West Suffolk Hospital provides follow-up care for patients 12 August, 2002 The Intensive Care Unit at the West Suffolk Hospital has introduced a follow-up programme to care for patients after they are well enough to leave the unit. Director of Modernisation arrives at West Suffolk Hospital August 5th, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospital gained a new Director of Modernisation as Jane Harper-Smith joined the Trust today (5/8/02). Trust will work hard to regain three star status 24th July, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust will be working hard to regain its three star status, says its new chief executive John Parkes. Team from Italy visit West Suffolk Hospital 19 July 2002 Word of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trusts success in introducing family friendly policies for staff has reached the ears of European colleagues. Trust chosen for assessment of health services 8th July 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust looks forward to the review of its services by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI). Volunteering Opportunities in Accident and Emergency 8th July 2002 Volunteers are required between 12 noon and 7.00 pm to help support patients and relatives in the A/E Waiting areas to make their time as comfortable and stress free as possible. West Suffolk Hospital run market stall 5th July 2002 Staff from various departments in the West Suffolk Hospital are once again running a stall on Bury St Edmunds market to encourage people to join the NHS. Senior staff go ‘back to the floor’ 5th July 2002 Chair of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust, Veronica Worrall, will be going back to the floor and spending time as a Ward Clerk on G4. Trust looks for help with race equality scheme 4th July 2002 West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust is appealing to people from ethnic minority backgrounds to help shape the services it provides. Patients give West Suffolk Hospital the thumbs up 1 July, 2002 The vast majority of patients using the West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds would recommend it to their nearest and dearest. That’s the findings of a recent survey. Local students take their pick from over 20 different careers at the West Suffolk Hospital June 28th 2002 Fourteen students from King Edward V1 High School in Bury St Edmunds have been invited to choose from over 20 different careers in the West Suffolk Hospital and spend time finding out more about the one that interests them. Nursery children try out the ‘dreaded’ dentist’s chair June 18th 2002 Children from local nurseries have been invited to have fun and learn about the importance of looking after their teeth. A miniature dentist’s chair, equipped with lights, will help them to re-enact a visit to the dentist. June 12th 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the ‘green light’ to spend over £1 million to purchase land for the new Sudbury Community Hospital development. Befrienders help eye operation patients June 10th, 2002 What better way to help take the stress and anxiety out of having an operation than to have a friend sit with you? Falls Programme helps older people to keep their independence June 10th, 2002 Media invitation: Older people at risk from falls are benefiting from Reducing the Risks of Falls classes at Sudbury's Walnuttree Hospital. Media are invited to attend a class on Friday 14th June at 10.30am to take photographs and interview the participants. June 5th 2002 The organisers of Bury St Edmunds Heartstart project were pleased to receive a cheque for £1,325 from local chartered accountancy firm Knights Lowe on Tuesday 28th May. Chapel garden opens at West Suffolk Hospital May 15th 2002 An opening ceremony for a new garden next to the chapel at the West Suffolk Hospital will be held on Thursday 6 June at 6pm. Members of the public and the media are welcome to attend. New car parking charges at West Suffolk Hospital May 1st 2002 Car parking charges are to be increased at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Hospital holds special service of remembrance April 18, 2002 A special service of Remembering and Sharing for all who have lost precious babies and children has been organised by the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust. Save a life through Heartstart March 28, 2002 A project aimed at saving lives by training the public in basic life support skills has been launched in Bury St Edmunds. Tackling depression in older people March 4th 2002 An 18 month, ground breaking study, which aims to improve patients psychological wellbeing and quality of life, has started on the medical wards at the West Suffolk Hospital. Fast-track hip ops bring improved patient care March 4th 2002 Following a successful pilot study, the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust is introducing fast-track hip replacement operations. In 1999 the average length of stay following a hip replacement was 13 days. The aim is to improve the service so that fast-track patients can be discharged six days after their operation. Sister Donna Taylor is leading the project. New defibrillators help to save lives February 26th 2002 Nurses at the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust are now able to give electric shocks to cardiac arrest patients (a process known as defibrillation ) in the absence of a doctor, thanks to the Trust investing £50,000 in 7 new Zoll defibrillators. Help is at hand for sufferers of vulval pain February 11th, 2002 Although it is not often talked about, vulval pain is a common problem affecting the lives of many women. To support people suffering from this painful condition, which is often under-recognised or misdiagnosed, a workshop will take place in Ipswich on Saturday 23rd February from 11am-3pm. West Suffolk Hospital seeks patients’ views on standards of care February 7th, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust in Bury St Edmunds is asking people who have recently been in-patients for their views on the quality of care provided by the hospital. Launch of support group for parents of sick babies February 7th, 2002 A support group is being launched in Bury St Edmunds for any parent who has ever had a child on a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). Bus adverts to attract recruits to West Suffolk Hospital January 10th, 2002 The West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust’s ongoing recruitment campaign entered a new phase with the launch of advertisements on four buses in Bury St Edmunds. Open Day for Patient Advice Service January 8th, 2002 On Tuesday 15th January between 2-4pm and on Friday 18th January between 10am-1pm all three members of the PALS team will be available in the PALS office which is situated in reception at West Suffolk Hospital. Heather and Thelma, the PALS Officers, will be on hand to talk about the service and Jo, the PALS Technical Support Officer, will be demonstrating the website and will have examples of the Trust's information sheets that she is helping to produce. |
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