October 2012

MOORLYMPICSOlympic fever hits our Low Secure Services – p18 & 19

TUNING INTO HEALTHHealth trainer hits the airwaves – p10

MAKING A MARK ON SERVICESChildren and young people have their say at fun-filled events in Keighley and Bradford – p6 & 7

You and Your Care

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In this Issue

Welcome to the October edition of Connections. Featuring the latest news from around the Trust, here’s what you’ve got to look forward to in this edition…We take a first look at how we plan to transform the way we deliver our care on pages 8 & 9 and catch up with our new Chair to find out his views for our future on page 11.

Page 10 sees us drop in on one of our health trainers who’s taken up residency at a community radio station and, Connections wouldn’t be Connections, without us featuring our latest award winning staff. This time it’s silver all round on page 26.

And speaking of silver… who can forget the Olympic summer we’ve just enjoyed? Inspired by the sporting spirit our staff at Moorlands View launched their own Moorlympics to great effect. Various events were laid on for service users and staff to enjoy and the photographs capture colleagues and service users in action!

But, as a glorious summer (in terms of achievement, not weather) fades our next challenge is to encourage you all to prepare for winter by fighting

flu. On pages 16 and 17 we help you find out how you can protect yourself, your colleagues, family and friends by having your flu jab.

While, you’re in the queue for your jab you could always complete our autumnal word search on page 27 and be in with the chance of winning £25 worth of ‘love to shop vouchers’. Use them to start your festive shopping early (eek!) or stock up on multi – vitamins for the chilly days ahead.

Finally, it’s all change in the Communications Team. Last edition we said good bye to Linzi. This edition we’re saying hello to Aimee Haggas who takes over in the role. Aimee joins us from NHS Calderdale and, as our new Communications Assistant, will be responsible for reporting all the good news from across our Trust. We also say good bye and thank you to Charlotte Garrity who has been stepping into the shoes of Sam Hirst over the last year.

Sam will re-join the team in December following her maternity leave!

Communications TeamIf you require this document in a larger text format please contact the Communications Team.

PICTURED: Aimee Haggas

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What’s Inside?p6 Children and Young People Make their Mark

p10 Tuning into Health

p11 Introducing our new Chair

p14 Out of Many, One People

p18 Olympic Fever Hits Moorlands View

p21 Inject Even More into Patient Care

p24 AGM with a Difference

Ben CullimoreMulti-Media DesignerTel: 01274 228173Email: ben.cullimore@bdct.nhs.uk

Jayne MurphySenior Comms ManagerTel: 01274 363551Email: jayne.murphy@bdct.nhs.uk

Aimee HaggasComms AssistantTel: 01274 228351Email: aimee.haggas@bdct.nhs.uk

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Have you Got News for us?Don’t forget we are always on the look out for great gossip, exciting events and touching tales – if you have something to shout about please let us know!

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ProductiveWard goesstatesideOur Productive Mental Health Ward (PMHW) pilot has been praised by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. This is for involving service users in the process of improving quality of care on inpatient wards. The team featured a best practice case on its website and are even sharing their knowledge Stateside.The programme has helped achieve many improvements including a 10% reduction in falls and improving staff wellbeing levels to 97%.

The productive and safer care team here at the Trust are sharing their experience on an international scale, as they have agreed to act as a mentor for the gero-psychiatric unit at Forest

Grove Hospital, part of the Tuality Community Hospital in Oregon America. They are the only mental health unit implementing this type of programme in the United States.

The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement recommended

the productive and safer care team to Tuality Community Hospital due to their high motivation and experience.

Krishna Nair, Project Lead – productive and safer care, said: “This is still in its initial stage. We are supporting the team at Forest Grove with PMHW implementation. We are hoping to learn from their experience and knowledge of using productive and safer care for the older people mental health services. I hope this partnership will raise the Trust’s profile internationally.”

Grove Hospital, part of the Tuality Community Hospital in Oregon America. They are the only mental health unit

KaratechamPionstriKes againJulian Tan, Community Psychiatric Nurse in our Older People’s Mental Health Services, has taken gold at the 4th World Union Karate Federation European Karate Championships for Seniors and Veterans.Instructor/Sensei Tan is a 6th dan/degree black belt and took glory after beating last year’s world champion at the three day long event in Scotland.

The championships saw top competitors from 27 different countries, but Julian believes it was all his hard work and consistent training that paid off to help make his dreams come true at this latest competition.

He said: “I’d like to thank all my colleagues, students, family and friends for all their encouragement and support.”

The next championships will be held in Romania in 2013, but in order to compete Julian requires sponsorship. For more information please contact Julian on 07940 919401 or visit www.seishinryukarate.co.uk

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dates forYour diarYWe have a number of talks coming up that may be of interest to you as part of your development.

Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby DATE: 7 November 2012 VENUE: Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD.

Bladder Overactivity DATE: 22 November 2012 VENUE: Hilton Hotel, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 5SH.

End of Life DATE: 16 January 2013 VENUE: Leeds City College, Keighley Campus, Bradford Road, Keighley, BD21 4HQ.

Tummies to Mummies – Teenage Parents and their Children DATE: 5 February 2013 VENUE: Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD.

Babies and Sleep – Meeting the Challenge DATE: 12 February 2013 VENUE: Leeds City College, Keighley Campus, Bradford Road, Keighley, BD21 4HQ.

All talks start at 1.30 pm and finish at around 3.00 pm.

To book a place or for more information, email: ft@bdct.nhs.uk or call 01274 363552.

Please note that these talks are for staff only. We are also holding talks for members of the public on the same days but at different times.

dementia research shoWcasedA Physiotherapist from our Older People’s Mental Health Services has presented his work on an international stage.Alan Wright was one of 180 speakers at the British Society of Gerontology’s* 41st annual conference.

Clinicians and academics from across the globe descended on Keele University in Staffordshire for the three day event.

As part of a PhD Alan has been carrying out research around how people with dementia can maintain their social identity and experience a sense of wellbeing through physical activity.

He spoke about the initial findings from a study into what it’s like for people with dementia from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds to take part in various forms of exercise and dance.

Alan said: “It was a stimulating and exciting event and I felt like I was flying the flag for the Trust.”

As part of the research Alan spent time at wellbeing cafes and day centre’s in Bradford and even participated in all of the activities himself! He is currently writing up his findings, which he hopes will help to develop services that meet the needs of people with dementia in ethnically diverse communities.

*Gerontologists are interested in the process and experience of ageing.

“It was a stimulating and exciting event

diabetes serviceextendedOur unique pilot project, Altogether Better Diabetes, has been extended for another year after securing funding.The project sees health trainers, community health champions and primary care practitioners working together to help patients learn how to better manage their type 2 diabetes.

Working with GP practices, the team offer support and advice to people who may be struggling to manage their diabetes, need help with weight management or lowering their blood glucose levels.

The GP, practice nurse or diabetic specialist nurse sets the patient a goal to achieve, the health trainer provides support and motivation to reach the goal, and the community health champion offers practical support in achieving it.

The project has received positive feedback from patients who say they value being seen in their local GP practice by people who speak the same language as them and come from similar backgrounds.

One patient commented: “I understand diabetes a lot more now but know that the more knowledge I have of it the better I can control it. I was so upset when I was first diagnosed with diabetes that I found it hard to take the information in, but with the help of the team I have found it easier to deal with.”

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CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The ‘Make Your Mark’ events returned this summer to give young people and their families the chance to have their say on our CAHMS services and the staff who deliver them.

Hillbrook in Keighley was the first to open its doors followed by Fieldhead House in Bradford two weeks later.

The fun-filled days saw a range of activities on offer to engage the youngsters from face painting and arts and crafts to computer games and henna tattoos.

Throughout the day those who attended put their creative skills to the test making all the aspects for an ocean scene – from the sea bed itself to shells, sea-horses sharks and crabs.

The yellow touch-screen elephant kiosks made a welcome return and there was even a ‘big bruva’ video diary room set up so people could encourage each other to talk about their experiences. Filled with bright beanbags, a camera, microphone and an ear piece, one person sat in the room while youngsters in another room could watch them on the screen and ask them questions.

Cathy Wright, Occupational Therapist at Hillbrook CAMHS, said: “These events give us a chance to tell families about the work we are doing, get their feedback and inform them about the different activities we offer.”

Seven year old Mathew Wiley attended the event at Fieldhead, he said: “I liked the filming and the animals”.

Parents and carers were also encouraged to give their feedback through questionnaires. Mathew’s mum added: “It was a fantastic day; we really enjoyed it, with so much variety in the activities to do throughout the day. What was so nice was that there was plenty to do for parents,

not just the children, so that we could get involved rather than sit and wait.”

The ‘Make your Mark’ days also gave the people who use our services the chance to meet new people and hear about groups they might want to get involved with. The U can B heard group were on hand to recruit new members.

Mark Vaughan, Service Manager, said: “This was a fantastic opportunity to engage with young people, to find out what we do well and what we could do better.

“We are always looking for ways to improve our services and as usual we’ve

gathered lots of feedback for how we can continue to do this.”

Feedback from the events will be used to develop various elements of the service such as care planning for young people and families. In the past feedback has resulted in the development of waiting areas.

Children and young people made a mark on our Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) at our annual fun days.

These events give us a chance to tell families about the work we are doing, get their feedback and inform them about the different activities we offer.

Children and young people made a mark on our Child and Adolescent

Making a Mark!

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Making a Mark!

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As a Trust we’re in the process of transforming the way we work to deliver services and manage our business in a better way. But what do these changes mean for you? Connections went to find out!To achieve our vision and our aims we’re launching a new programme made up of five main projects.

“This is not change for the sake of change,” says Simon Large, our Chief Executive, “this is part of our longer term plans and an essential part of our bid to become a Foundation Trust.”

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 has helped shape our plans. It sets out a vision for an NHS built around high quality care and gives power to frontline staff.

Simon adds: “It offers us the freedom to design and tailor services to better meet the needs of the people we care for. It also places a duty on health services to promote working together through integration of services.”

The five projects have been designed to put us in a good position to be able to meet the needs of our local communities even with the challenges the public sector may face in years to come.

Provide the best possible care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven and to be recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of integrated community health care services.

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As a Trust we’re in the process of transforming the

Transforming CareOur vision is to:

We will put local people at the centre of all we do by achieving our four aims to:• Provide a top quality service

• Achieve excellence in patient experience

• Make sure we have great relationships amongst our staff and key partners

• Deliver excellent value for money

Our aims:

Re-design of acute inpatient services

Allison Bingham

Review of adult community services

Karren Jolaoso

Locality working Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven

Karren Jolaoso

Review of child & family community services

Cathy Woffendin

Locality working Bradford

Frank Hanily

The projects and project leads are:

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Project 1: Redesign of Acute Inpatient ServicesAdult Mental Health and Acute Care Services

Under this project the following services will be joined together as one acute care service:

• ThefiveinpatientwardsatLynfieldMountHopsitaland the Airedale Centre for Mental Health

• Thetwoadultintensivetreatmentteams

• AdultA&EliaisonservicesatAiredaleGeneralHospitaland Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Staff from each of the above services will be working across the whole of the new acute care service, providing consistency for service users, who will have a care navigator (like a care coordinator in community services) to look after them throughout their contact with these services.

Allison Bingham, Project lead, said: “This is about providing better access to our services and making sure service users access high quality care in the right place at the right time and that the care delivered is by an appropriately skilled workforce.”

The Acute Care Team were keen to get staff involved early on in the re-design process and have sent them out to visit best practice sites across the country to see for themselves how this way of working can be a success.

Traci Loxam, Approved Mental Health Practitioner, even worked a shift at another site to see the benefits first hand. She said: “I was impressed by the effectiveness of the pathway to services users as they didn’t have to tell their story time and time again to different teams along their acute journey.”

Allison added: ”Staff who visited other sites gained a real sense of how the re-design would work in practice. The project team have found the feedback and involvement of staff at all levels helpful in shaping plans going forward.”

Project 1:

Transforming CareQuality, patient experience, value for money and relationships are the focus for how we will make improvements and judge each projects success.

A series of briefings are being prepared to give you an overview of what we will be doing over the coming months. This edition we take a quick look at one of the projects, but look out for more information in future editions, via your line manager and in e-Update.

If you have any questions or comments about our plans please get in touch with one of the project leads as its important we understand your concerns so we can work together to transform our services for the good of our local communities.

Emailusattransformingcare@bdct.nhs.uk and we will be in touch.

Director Sponsors who will oversee the work of each project

Nicola Lees

Carol Stubley

Nick Morris

Sandra Knight

AndyMcElligott

Vanessa Manning, Programme Manager Tel: 01274 228164

Robert Armstrong, Head of Transformation Tel: 01274 223584

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SPECIALIST SERVICES

Finding the right setting to deliver your service can be a challenge, but Zahir Daji, Community Health Trainer, has a unique offer which sounds like music to our ears!Zahir now delivers his health trainer sessions from Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB) radio station every Tuesday. Health trainers help people to change their lifestyles and improve their health in their local communities. They offer practical support and encouragement to enable people to reach their goals and sign post to other services. It’s a free, confidential service with clients able to access six one hour sessions.

Zahir said: “The location is fantastic as it’s in the city centre so people can call in for their appointment

while they’re out shopping. The studio setting gives it that special twist, it’s a very relaxed environment. It’s really important the client feels at ease to discuss their lifestyle with me, in a private and safe environment, so somewhere like this is ideal.”

Not only does Zahir see clients 1-1 at the station, he also has a regular

slot on the ‘About Bradford’ show presented by Kath Canoville, where he talks more about the health trainer service and gives listeners information on how they cangetinvolvedinthelocalarea.Everyfourweekshe can be heard on the BCB radio show ‘Health Matters’ where guests who would like to share their professional knowledge and experience are welcome to join the team in the studio.

Mary Dowson, BCB Director, said: “We are really pleased to be able to offer this facility to Zahir, and welcome his clients to BCB. This is a community radio station, so we’re glad that we are able to offer the community something which is important to them.”

Zahir is one of nine community health trainers based across the Bradford district.

This is a community radio station, so we’re glad that we are able to offer the community something which is important to them.

into Healthinto HealthTuning

Listen to Zahir BCB Radio 106.6FM

‘About Bradford’ every Tuesday 11am.

‘Health Matters’ Sundays at 1pm; 14 October, 11 November, 9 December (repeated Monday 12 noon and Thursday 9am).

If you’d like to join the team in the studio for Health Matters contact Jonathan Pinfield at BCB on 01274 771677. (Please let the communications team know if you are planning to do this).

LEFT TO RIGHT: Kath and Zahir

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We start the autumn with a new Chair at the helm as Mike Smith is officially appointed to the role.After five months working as Acting Chair, Mike has now been officially appointed as our Trust Chair. He said:

The NHS is going through a significant period of change. We need to ensure that throughout this time we continue to live our values, uphold our quality promise and keep the individual at the centre of all that we do.

We can not achieve success on our own. We must continue to build on our collaborative working with Bradford Council, the Acute Trust and voluntary and third sector organisations, but also work hard to develop new and different relationships to meet the needs of the community we serve.

We have the opportunity to be commercial with our thinking as we move into an environment of choice with GP’s commissioning services. We need to add value to our work, and compete for the benefit of the people in the Bradford, Airedale and Craven District.

As we move towards Foundation Trust status it is an opportunity to engage with community services through our members and Governors and connect with the people we serve, ensuring we deliver a person centred, community based, personalised journey of care.

I want the Trust to be an organisation that wants to work with others and who others want to work with. This is a great organisation, we should have confidence in the fantastic work we’re achieving and build on our success.

Our New ChairOur New ChairIntroducing

Mike has worked at the trust for four years as a Non ExecutiveDirector.Beforethisheheldanumberofsenior management positions in the water industry, culminating in Director of Human Resources at Yorkshire Water until 2007. Mike is also involved with voluntary organisations supporting people with learning disabilities. He has been a Trustee of Dark Horse theatre company for five years. The company cast both learning disabled actors and non learning disabled actors in their productions and more recently their actors have appeared in Channel 4’s Shameless. Mike is also a keen Bradford City supporter.

Simon Large, Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted to announce that Mike will be taking on the role on a permanent basis. He has done a fantastic job over the summer as Acting Chair. His skills and experience will be invaluable to us over the coming years as we transform our organisation and work towards our vision to being recognised as one of the country’s leading provider of integrated community health care services.”

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LOW SECURE SERVICES

A new library signals a new opportunity for service users in our Low Secure Services.

What was once a small, dark and dingy room has now been transformed into a brand new bright and colourful Learning Resources Centre for the male occupants of Moorlands View at Lynfield Mount Hospital (LMH).

The new area is the result of the hard work of the InspiredSpaceTeam,partofExcitingFuturesIIIanda service user group. Their brief was to renovate the room and secure funding to stock the library with books, dvds, computer games, kindles and much more. The idea was to provide not only a recreational space, but one to also aid learning and rehabilitation.

Whether it’s watching films, listening to music, reading, accessing the self-help guides or brushing up on their I.T skills the aim is to get service users engaged with their recovery.

But for some it will also mean the chance to prove themselves in a responsible role as they’ll be taking on the running of the centre. A paid position is being

created to maintain the library with the support of a service user group.

Catherine Pitts, from the Inspired Space team, said: “Not only will the resource centre have therapeutic benefits for all service users, it will also provide an employment opportunity not normally available to this group of people.”

Staff have worked closely with the library at LMH and Bradford Central Library on the project to make sure everything about the centre, from taking out books to using the computers, reflects a public library, so service users will be able to access community services with confidence.

John Greenaway, another member of the Inspired Space team, said: “This is so much more than a room, it is a service. It’s also just one of many libraries service users will be able to access; it’s a gateway to the community. “

A new library signals a new opportunity for service users in our Low Secure Services.

An Inspired SpacePICTURED: The inspired space

team with Chair Mike Smith

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The team also came up with the concept of ‘Care 2 Share’ where staff were asked to make a personal donation in the form of a favourite book, film or song along with a few words to explain why they had chosen it.

OurChiefExecutive,SimonLarge,ledthewaybygiving up his treasured copy of ‘Touching the Void’ by Joe Simpson. He wrote inside the front cover: “To all those who read this book; May you be inspired and motivated by one man’s story of determination and perseverance. This is a story of hope, of possibility and of survival. Some people cannot see past a hopeless end whilst others are driven by endless hope. It is a real life adventure and a fantastic example of my motto

‘Things are never what they seem’.”

Our Chair, Mike Smith officially opened the new centre. He said: “Books provide not just one world but many worlds to explore. I hope this fantastic facility is used extensively.”

Mike has also donated ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ the autobiography of Nelson Mandela to the library.

Those who attended the opening were treated to a special performance by the Moorlands View choir which is made up of service users and staff.

As there’s little evidence-based research out there on the positive impact centres such as these can have in a low secure setting, the team are writing a paper assessing the therapeutic benefits for service users.

Donations are still being accepted, so if you have a favourite book, film or song that means something to you and it would be suitable for male service users, email inspiredspace@bdct.nhs.uk or call 07908 413004.

Before

After

Transformation Process:

An Inspired SpacePICTURED: Mick Poulter and a service user

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One People

Tenia, Community Psychiatric Nurse, based at the Ingrow Centre in Keighley, was given books as a child about Mary Seacole, Jamaican nurse heroine of the Crimean War. Her story inspired Tenia and in 2002 she joined the Trust as a Health Care Apprentice. It was during this time that Tenia decided community nursing was definitely the career for her.

Working in public service is something which runs naturally in the family. Tenia’s Great Aunt, Sislin Allen, also nursed between 1961-1967 at Queens Hospital, Croydon and Netherne Mental Health Hospital in Surrey.

But in 1968 Sislin made history. She replied to a newspaper advert calling for male and female police officers and in 1968 became Britain’s first black female police officer, stationed in Croydon before being posted to Scotland Yards missing person’s bureau.

“I am very proud of my great aunt,” said Tenia, “she joined the police at a very challenging time, having to cross barriers between the force and the local community. She tells me there were occasional comments made towards her, but she never felt any harassment.”

6 August 2012 marked 50 years of Jamaican independence. Tenia joined the grand celebrations in

Bradford and Huddersfield, but there were even bigger parties across the Island of Jamaica, where Tenia’s great aunt and other family members live.

Tenia said: “It was a magical day. Usain Bolt won the Olympic 100m final the night before and my

great aunt said the whole of Jamaica was buzzing.”

Tenia has no plans to follow directly in her great aunts footsteps and wants to continue her commitment to nursing.

She said: “My great aunt joined the police force because she wanted to make a difference and that’s what I want to do through my nursing. I live by the Jamaican motto, Out of Many, One People. I know one person can’t achieve everything, but I try to do my bit.”

I live by the Jamaican motto, Out of Many, One People. I know one person can’t achieve everything, but I try to do my bit.

One PeopleOut of Many,

Tenia is a member of the Black and Minority EthnicStaffNetwork.Thenetworkisopento all staff who regard themselves as Black or coming from a minority ethnic group and haveavestedinterestinRaceEquality.

For further details contact: Abdul Khalifa on 01274 228342 or 07836794867.

October marks 25 years of Black History Month in the UK. To mark the occasion we took time out to chat with Tenia Tyne (pictured) about her Jamaican family history. PICTURED ABOVE: Tenia’s

Great Aunt Sislin Allen

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in Muslim Communities

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

in Muslim CommunitiesTreating Depression

Developed by Leeds University, the research was unveiled at the ‘Adapting Therapies for Faith Communities’ conference at the Kala Sangam community centre in Bradford.

Hosted in partnership with NHS Bradford and Airedale and Sharing Voices Bradford, it provided the perfect platform to present the findings of a study into the effectiveness of faith based approaches to treating depression. An adapted therapy manual for health professionals and client self-help booklet was also launched on the day.

Dr Ghazala Mir, Principal Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, spoke at the conference. She explained the background to the research: “Healthcare professionals are bound by national policies to provide appropriate healthcare for minority ethnic and religious groups, taking into account their cultural identity. However there is little support or practical guidance out there on how to do this.”

The new approach has been adapted from an existing mental health therapy called Behavioral Activation, which focuses on clients’ values and is clinically proven to work. The treatment manual details principles and methods for treating Muslim service users from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

The idea is to help people use religion as a resource for improving their health and wellbeing. A client handbook has also been developed which uses extracts from scriptures to reinforce health messages.

Ghazala added: “People from Muslim communities are more likely to use religious coping techniques as they equate the Islamic way of life with good health.”

19 service users took part in the study, and the therapy was delivered by our Primary Care Mental Health Team.

The feedback from those taking part was largely positive. Shaista Meer (pictured right), Research Officer, said:

“Regardless of their level of religiosity they really valued having an approach that incorporated their values and beliefs.”

One service user, who experienced a period of depression, commented:

“Religion can be a great base of comfort and support. It helped me overcome major problems in my life. “

Angela Ross, our Research and Development Team manager, said:

“It’s important that we develop services that are tailored to the communities we serve. In the future we’ll be looking to do

further research around adapting existing therapies so they are relevant to ethnic groups in Bradford.”

It’s hoped that the new approach will be taken up by other NHS organisations across the country.

For more information contact Ghazala on 0113 343 4832 or by email: G.Mir@leeds.ac.uk.

Alternatively contact our Research and Development Team on 01274 363149 or at R&D@bdct.nhs.uk.

I didn’t have any hope. After the sessions I had hope; I can now look after my children better. Service User

Staff and service users in our Adult Mental Health Services have tested out a new approach to treating depression in Muslim communities.

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Flu fighter is back! This year we’re participating in the second national NHS staff seasonal flu vaccination campaign, with your support we hope to become one of the most vaccinated trusts in England.Last year 44% of our staff had the vaccine, protecting themselves, their colleagues and their patients from flu. This year we’re determined to do better. Our flu fighter vaccination team, made up of employee health and the infection prevention control team, will do their very best to make the flu vaccine accessible to all staff. They will also be as swift as possible, so it does not take up much of your time. Keep an eye out on e-Update and the HR page of Connect for the latest information on clinics.

Jas Chatterton, Ward Manager for Thornton Ward, Lynfield Mount, was always aware that the flu vaccine was available for staff but never took up the offer until 2010.

She said: “I have never historically suffered from flu so therefore have never felt the need to have the flu vaccination. If there was an increased risk to our service users then of course I would be pro active to having the injection. I had the flu vaccination two years ago for the first time because of the extensive media coverage about flu and will be having it again this year.”

The vaccination team will be going to all wards and departments at Lynfield Mount again this year.

Jas said: “I am encouraging my staff team to have the vaccination, over the next few weeks this will be on the agenda at staff meetings to ensure that everyone is aware of the importance and benefits for both service users and ourselves.”

EveryonewhoisemployedbytheTrustisentitledtotheflujabatwork, for free. If you can not find a suitable clinic for you, contact our vaccination team on 01274 228570 to arrange a convenient time for you to have your vaccination.

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Flu fighter is back! This year we’re participating in the into patient careInject even more

so therefore have never felt the need to have the flu vaccination.

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Throughout the flu season we’ll be putting your FFAQs (frequently flu asked questions) to the vaccination team, if you have a FFAQ email communications@bdct.nhs.uk and we’ll get the answer.

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Flu FactsIf you’re still thinking about getting your flu jab here are our top flu facts which might help you decide.

1. The vaccine does not give you flu as it does not contain live viruses.

3. The side effects are mild or non-existent. A small number of people experience an aching muscle around the site of the injection – a lot less serious than having flu.

4. Last years jab will not protect you this year. The vaccine is developed every year to protect against the latest strain.

5. There is no such thing as natural immunity, no matter how fit, or healthy you are. New strains of the virus circulate each year.

6. Pregnant women can be vaccinated at any stage of their pregnancy.

7. Following infection prevention procedures and washing your hands is vitally important. But, once flu has been passed on to person or surface, clean hands will not keep flu at bay.

8. Flu kills. For the majority of people who catch flu it is unpleasant, but for some it can lead to severe complications and even death. In 2010/11 602 people aged 15-64 died because of flu.

2. The vaccine is safe, it is thoroughly tested and given to millions each year.

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LOW SECURE SERVICES

Staff and service users in our Low Secure Services got into the spirit of the Olympics this summer, celebrating the 30th Olympiad by putting on a variety of sporting events.

As the whole world looked to London for those two weeks in August, three staff members took on the challenge of bringing the Olympic fever right onto the doorstep of service users at Moorlands View.

Jess Barraclough, Helen Taylor and Melissa Connolly formed their own Olympic planning committee and set about arranging a programme of activites to run parallel to the main action in the capital. The aim was to motivate and inspire service users into taking up physical activity.

Eventsat‘Moorlympics’includedbasketballshooting,cricket, bowling, football, darts, table tennis, a wii competition, karaoke and to rival the hotly anticipated 100m sprint there was even a space hopper race! We’re told the winner crossed the finish line in around 14 seconds; not quite as fast as Usain Bolt but near enough!

Everyonetakingpartreceivedagoldmedalandtheoverall winner of each competition walked away with a small trophy.

Jess, Helen and Melissa said they enjoyed bringing the Olympic spirit to work: “We have found it very rewarding to see so much motivation and participation from staff and service users. It has made our jobs so much more worthwhile to see service users enjoying themselves during the activities that we have had the privilege to arrange.”

It didn’t stop there though. The ladies also organised an opening and closing ceremony. To signal the start of the games they held a party for all staff and service users, and to capture the multicultural essence of London 2012 they served up a variety of world foods (made by their fair hands) and played music from across the globe. And just like the real deal, the closing ceremony was a celebration of all things British: flags, bunting, photos of team GB’s gold medalists and a sea of red, white and blue was the order of the day with afternoon tea on the menu complete with sausage rolls and Victoria sponge.

It may not have been as glitzy or grand an affair as London 2012, but staff and service users certainly

Staff and service users in our Low Secure Services got into the spirit of the Olympics this summer, celebrating the 30th Olympiad by putting on a variety of sporting events.

Olympic Fever Hits Moorlands View

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enjoyed themselves and thought Jess, Helen and Melissa put on a fine show!

One service user, said: “I didn’t want to come but I’m so glad I did, fantastic buffet you have done yourselves proud”.

Jas Chatterton, Ward Manager for Thornton Ward, also thanked the trio for their efforts. She said: “From the initial opening party to the closing weekend, service users and staff have enjoyed participating in the many activities organised. All who have taken part have immensely enjoyed the games and as a service it has been wonderful for the service users to have the opportunity to participate, engage and acknowledge this occasion. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for all the hard work and commitment staff have shown to provide such a successful event.”

enjoyed themselves and thought Jess, Helen and Melissa put on a fine show!

Olympic Fever Hits Moorlands View

It has made our jobs so much more worthwhile to see service users enjoying themselves during the activities that we have had the privilege to arrange.

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Think you know the Practical Training Unit? Think again. There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to this team!You’ll probably recognise the faces of Kenneth, Claire, Bethany, Mandy, Jackie, Alan and Gillian from your mandatory training*.But whilst this is their main role, they do a lot more than you probably realise.

They are one team but they deliver two services: Managing Aggression and Violence (MAV) and Moving & Handling. Despite the name, the training aspect is only part of their role.

Everystaffmemberwillcomeintocontactwiththemat some point, whether it’s through Moving & Handling (e.g. hoist and sling training) or MAV courses like Breakaway, Conflict Resolution or Physical Interventions

training. But the team also offers tailored training, specifically designed around the needs of a particular service user or staff member.

Kenneth Firth, Unit Manager said: “We sometimes visit service users in their own homes to assess their needs and give advice to the staff working with them around individual training needs and any adaptations that may be required. “

Claire Bardgett, Assistant Manager at the unit added: “Everything we do is to promote the wellbeing of service users. Whether it’s by working directly with them or by training staff; it’s all about their safety.”

One way they do this is by helping service users access medical treatment, including regular appointments like dental treatment or obtaining blood samples.

Think you know the Practical Training Unit? training. But the team also offers tailored training,

Practical Training UnitMeet the Team

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Unfamiliar surroundings, such as a hospital or dental practice, can be distressing for them, so a team member attends with them to ensure the safety of the service user, staff members and the general public.

The team also receives referrals for assistance with service users from GP’s, health visitors, district nurses, dentists, day care providers and physiotherapists to name just a few. They also work with numerous other external organisations including Yorkshire Housing and Social Services to meet their training requirements.

The team can offer bespoke Moving & Handling training and MAV Courses. For example they adapt training for staff in dental practices to work around the dental environment and equipment.

Kenneth explains: “It’s all very well teaching people how to maneuver patients or objects here

at the training unit, if they are unable to put their training into practice once they are back at work.“

The team strives to provide a first class service and always go the extra mile to achieve this. “We are always looking for ways to improve our services,” says Kenneth, “we keep up-to-date with current practice and continuously develop techniques.“

* Bethany is absent from the photo as she was on maternity leave when we took it!

Unfamiliar surroundings, such as a hospital or dental at the training unit, if they are unable to put their

Practical Training Unit

For training dates and to book onto courses go to the Learning and Development pages of Connect.

The team can be contacted by telephone on 01274 227889 / 227888 or 227887.

It’s all very well teaching people how to maneuver patients or objects here at the training unit, if they are unable to put their training into practice once they are back at work.

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We’ve pledged our support to a national project which is shining the spotlight onto mental health.We’ve teamed up with 19 other NHS organisations and mental health groups from across the country in a project called Rethink Your Mind.

On World Mental Health Day, 10 October, a nation-wide search starts for poetry and artwork on the theme of ‘with good mental health I have…’

Acclaimed poets, photographers and artists will assess the entries and Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBEwillhostaprizepresentationattheHouseofLords next May.

The winners will have their work published on the project’s website and in a hard-back book alongside a mental health guide that will link up support organisations with the people who need them the most.

The aim is to raise awareness of mental health and help people look at the subject from a positive perspective while giving them a sense of community.

Peter Hirst, who has Bipolar Disorder, is one of those behind the campaign. He said: “We wanted to get as many people as possible talking about what must be most common and yet the

least discussed issue in the world – mental health. There is a lot of support out there, and this project will highlight that.”

As one of the 19 Trusts taking part, we’ll have a page dedicated to us in the book and will receive copies of the finished article.

Lisa Wright (pictured right), Head of Involvement and Equality, said: “As a Trust we are committed to challenging the stigma attached to mental ill health and so we are very proud to be supporting this initiative.”

least discussed issue in the world – mental health. There is a lot of support out there, and this project

MindWe’ve pledged our support to a national

MindYourYourRethink

book and will receive copies

For more information, or to enter the competition, which closes on January 1 2013, visit www.rethinkyourmind.co.uk

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Stressed?

It’s no surprise that long hours and a heavy workload can lead to stress but did you know that here in the UK we workthelongesthoursinEurope?In2010/11about400,000peopleintheUKreportedwork-relatedstressatalevel they believed was making them ill.*

If you’re stressed, whether it’s because of work or something in your personal life, the first step to feeling better is to identify the cause. The most unhelpful thing you can do is turn to something unhealthy to help you cope, such as smoking or drinking.

Here are some top tips to help you de-stress*…

Accept who you are: We’re all different! Some of us are good at maths, others are great singers.

Ask for help: You are not superhuman. If things are getting too much for you and you feel you can’t cope, ask for help.

Have some ‘me time’: We all need to take some time out for socialising, relaxation or exercise.

Get active: Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate, sleep, look and feel better.Exercisealsokeepsthebrainand your other vital organs healthy.

Talk about your feelings: A problem shared is a problem halved. Colleagues, friends and family can ease your troubles and help you see things in a different w

Challenge yourself: It will help to build your confidence.

Be positive: Concentrate on the things that you are grateful for.

Stressed?Feeling

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about mental health issues and to encourage open and honest discussions about the topic. This year we’re focusing on good mental health in the workplace.

*The tips and advice in this article come courtesy of the Mental Health Foundation and NHS Choices.

Finally…accept the things you can’t change, focus on the things you can.

Our Mental Health Staff Network are here to help and offer support if you have experienced mental distress. If you want to find out more or request to join the network contact Pauline on 0781 063 7858 or email pauline.hunt@bdct.nhs.uk

• 1in4peoplewillexperiencesomekindof mental health problem in the course of a year.

• Womenaremorelikelytohavebeentreated for a mental health problem than men.

• Mixedanxietyanddepressionisthemost common mental disorder in Britain.

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This year our Annual General Meeting had a bit of a twist. To pull the crowds in we offered free health checks to those attending, alongside the usual proceedings.It was clearly a hit as 200 people attended including service users, stakeholders, staff and people from the local community who wanted to find out more walked through the doors of the Abundant Life Conference Centre in Bradford.

Staff from a range of services took time out of their busy schedules to set up stalls for the afternoon to talk to members of the public about the work they do. From health visiting and infection control to school nurses and Seniors Show the Way there was a good selection of staff from across the Trust.

The health stalls were officially opened by The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith. People who stopped by were given the chance to have a free health check in the form of a health MOT where they had their blood pressure checked, took a diabetes test, had their toe nails clipped and some were even lucky enough to get a hand massage from one of the SSTW community health champions.

Stella Jackson, Foundation Trust Membership and Governance Manager, said: “The idea behind the health MOTs was to attract people from our local community to come along, talk to our staff

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“Everyone seemed to really enjoy the stalls and the feedback from those attending was very positive so we plan to repeat the health MOTs next year.”

Hanson Academy, health and social care sixth form students Jenna, Nicola and Ocean said:

“We’ve never been to an AGM before so didn’t know what to expect. We’ve enjoyed looking at the stalls and talking to the experts particularly at the dental and hand hygiene stalls.”

As well as the health checks people also took advantage of the opportunity to put questions to our board members and to learn about our future plans.

Kelly Devaney, a service user, took the opportunity to thank staff for their work. She said: “I

want to say thank you to staff for the passion they give to the service users they work with to help make them feel better. I want them to know they are appreciated. I was in a cocoon, turned into a caterpillar and now I’m a butterfly I can fly.”

Chair, Mike Smith also thanked staff for their efforts throughout what he described as a significant year of change- a period of transfer, transition and transformation.

He said: “In meeting staff going about their day-to-day duties I am immensely proud of their

work and humbled by the way they approach supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society. I would like to thank each member of staff for all their hard work this year and for their commitment going forward.”

Thank you to all the staff members who gave up their time to help out at the AGM.

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SuccessWe have recently acheived ‘silver accreditation’ from the NHS Sport and Physical Activity Challenge for our commitment to introducing sporting activities to staff and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Fay Davies, Head of Workforce Development, was presented with the award at Richmond House, London by David Nicholson, ChiefExecutiveoftheNHSandMikeFarrar,ChiefExecutiveoftheNHSConfederation.

In July 60 members of staff took part in the 12k for 2012 walk, run and cycle. We’ve held pilates classes during June and July and there have been health and wellbeing marketplaces. The Trust has also negotiated a wide range of fantastic discounts with various gyms, sports providers and local suppliers. These can all be found on Connect under HR>Health and Wellbeing Support.

Fay Davies said: “It’s really encouraging to find staff are giving things a go which they might not have done before and benefiting from the activities on offer. To get recognition for what we’re doing is wonderful.”

There are more activities planned for the months ahead including football, rowing, cycling and body conditioning. Keep an eye out on e-Update for more details.

SilverWe’re seeing silver at the Trust as we add two more awards to our bulging trophy cabinet.

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Meanwhile... We’ve been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the fourth year running.

We’ve picked up the ‘Silver Award’ accolade for our dedication to improving health and safety across the workplace.

Paul Challenger, Health and Safety Officer, received the award at the ceremony. He said:

“It is very satisfying that the Trust has achieved its 4th successive RoSPA Award. This is testament to our staff’s continued support in keeping health and safety at the forefront of what they do.”

PHOTO LEFT: L-R David Nicholson, Fay Davies and Mike Farrar.

BELOW: Paul Challenger receives the RosPA Award from John Clayton

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Coffee BreakWordsearchAs the night’s start to draw in why not put your feet up and enter our autumn/winter word search.

This edition we’re giving you the chance to win £25 worth of ‘Love2Shop’ vouchers just in time to get you started with your seasonal shopping!

Words can be up, down, forwards, backwards or diagonal. When you have found the missing word, send it to us at communications@bdct.nhs.uk no later than Friday 2 November 2012.

The winner will be chosen at random and notified after the closing date. Please remember to leave a contact number so we can let you know if you’ve been successful.

Good luck!

august’s WinnerWell done to Debbie Dowson, Receptionist at Keighley Health Centre who won the ‘get fit kit’ after correctly spotting the missing word ‘London’ in the last edition.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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