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News from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Issue 22 | 2017 You’re hired! How patients help recruit our staff
News from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Issue 22 | 2017
You’re hired!How patients help recruit our staff
THIS ISSUE
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WelcomeThe terrorist attack in Westminster onWednesday 22 March, just a few yardsfrom the entrance to St Thomas’Hospital, shocked us all.
And yet the selfless acts of kindness,bravery and compassion from our staff– and colleagues in the other emergencyservices – on that day showed how theNHS rises to the challenge of even themost tragic events.
You can read more about ourresponse to the Westminster terroristattack on page 10.
HRH the Duke of Cambridge paid avisit to St Thomas’ Hospital to meetstaff who were among the first on thescene on 22 March but he hasn’t beenour only recent royal guest.
The Duchess of Cambridge officiallyopened a new ‘home away from home’for parents of children who have tospend time in hospital and the Princeof Wales met staff who are improvingcare for older people – you can readabout their visits on page 3 and page 5respectively.
I hope you enjoy this edition of the GiST.
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Contents04 Little Lucy’s gift of life
3D printing makes a life-saving kidney transplantpossible
07 Rahillah’s remarkable storyIdentifying risks early in keeps pregnant women safe
10 We are not afraidMeet some of the staff whoresponded to the Westminsterterrorist attack
14 e Interview Two Guy’s and St Thomas’stalwarts talk changes, challenges and moving on
16 Myzat gets state-of-the-art new wheelsA hi-tech wheelchair brings freedom
22 Say what?Ex-Army officer Neil McKie is in the hotseat
Meet the teamTELL US WHAT YOU THINK
If you have any comments about the magazineor suggestions for future articles, please contactthe communications department, St Thomas’Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, or email [email protected]
Visit us online at: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
Words and photos by Matt Akid, MarjorieAllen, Nicki Bickford, Cleo Downs, MaxineHoeksma, Cara Lee, Vicky Milnes, AdeolaOgunlaja, Hamza Omaar, Eloise Parfitt, RuthShepherd, Sarah Clark, Shanique Wahrmannand Rosamunde Wells. Cover photo by David Tett.
Design: AYA-Creative www.aya-creative.co.uk
Print: O’Sullivan Communications
Front cover: Bianca and India – service users who help torecruit staff to our community teams
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IN THE NEWSA round-up of mediacoverage featuring Guy’sand St Thomas’.
Daily MailA pioneering techniquewhich uses a special bladeto help drain fluid from theeye is being used at StThomas’ Hospital in thehope that it will save thesight of glaucoma patients.The new device, beingtrialled as part of a smallclinical study, was thesubject of a ‘Me and MyOperation’ feature in theDaily Mail.
Evening Standard The Evening Standard andSouthern Daily Echo toldhow 11-year-old Tom Allfree(pictured above right) wasone of the first children inthe UK to undergo aninnovative new procedurewhen surgeons at EvelinaLondon carried out a“paired” kidney transplant.His uncle Bill (picturedabove left) was part of athree-way organ swap.
ITV’s LorraineA cutting-edge device thesize of a grain of rice is beingused by doctors at Guy’sand St Thomas’ to helpheart failure patients. Thestory of one of the firstpatients to have the newdevice was covered by ITV’sLorraine, as well as the DailyExpress and American TVnetwork CBS.
‘Home away from home’ for Evelina families
the number of families who canbe near their children when theymost need them. It provides awelcoming and nurturingenvironment just a short walkfrom our front doors, helpingfamilies to best support theirchildren.”
Jon Haward, ExecutiveDirector of Ronald McDonaldCharities, adds: “This House
means that families of a sickchild who may live somedistance away can now benear the ward, yet enjoy adegree of normal family life.
“Going into hospital canbe a frightening experiencefor a child and it isimportant that they havetheir family close by to helpthem in their recovery.”
Families whose children arebeing treated at Evelina LondonChildren’s Hospital can nowstay nearby in a brand new‘home away from home’accommodation.
HRH the Duchess ofCambridge officially opened thenew Ronald McDonald House inFebruary when she joined in anarts and crafts session withchildren and spoke to parents.
The old House near Guy’sHospital was much smaller andfurther away from EvelinaLondon.
The royal guest heard manymoving stories from the parentsand brothers and sisters ofyoungsters being cared for inour children’s hospital.
Dr Grenville Fox, ClinicalDirector of Children's MedicalSpecialties & Neonatology atEvelina London, believes the newHouse will make a hugedifference to families.
He explains: “This newHouse has more than doubled
HRH the Duchess of Cambridge chats to families of Evelina London patients
Patient praisesnew KidneyTreatment CentreBhakshar Patel, from Petts Wood, was one ofthe first patients to have dialysis in our newKidney Treatment Centre at Queen Mary’sHospital, Sidcup, in April.
He said: “The new centre is lovely. It’s moreopen and spacious than the temporary unit wewere using before and, because there is moredaylight, it’s brighter. The environment is better– it’s more peaceful, there is easy access to theunit and everyone feels more comfortable.”
The number of kidney dialysis stations hasincreased from 12 to 20 and there are alsorooms for outpatient appointments.
Nurse Nerun Nehar with dialysis patient Bhakshar Patel
Service Improvement Nurse Ros Tibblesexplains: “Our new Kidney Treatment Centrewill allow us to dialyse more patients closer tohome. This is especially important for kidneydialysis patients who need treatment threetimes a week for between four and five hours.”
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appetite is excellent, she’s now atnursery and enjoying ballet classes.Being part of the exhibition is a greattestament to what a lot of medics in theNHS are doing and how by beingdetermined, innovative and forwardthinking they are making healthcare thebest it can be.”
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Access all areasA new online guide aims to make lifeeasier for people with disabilities whoare visiting our hospitals andcommunity services.
It will allow patients and carers toplan their visit in advance bychecking wheelchair access, thelocation of hearing loops, accessibletoilets, steps and information points.
The guide is the next step in theTrust’s ongoing work to improve theexperience of patients and visitorswith disabilities.
Staff who take frequent breaks not onlyprovide the best treatment for patients butalso improve their own health and well-being.
That is the clear message of the HALT(Hungry, Angry, Late, Tired) campaign whichwas launched on World Sleep Day in Marchto make staff aware that taking breaks helpsthem to make the best decisions for patients.
Dr Mike Farquhar, Consultant in SleepMedicine at Evelina London Children’sHospital, says: “Breaks for staff are not aluxury, especially when doing busy or
intense night work. Regular rest isessential to ensure staff can provide safe, effective patient care to the best oftheir ability.
“Unless critically ill patients requireimmediate attention, our patients arealways better served by clinicians who have had appropriate periods of restduring their shifts.”
A four-year-old girl has donated the 3D models from her life-saving kidneytransplant to the Science Museum.
Surgeons at Guy’s Hospital pioneered theuse of 3D printing to support the transplantthat Lucy Boucher, from Antrim in NorthernIreland, had in November 2015 after herfather Chris donated his kidney to her.
They created models of Lucy’s abdomenand Chris’ kidney to help surgeonsaccurately plan the complex surgery andminimise any risks of transplanting an adultdonor kidney into a child’s abdomen.
It was the first time in the world that 3Dprinting supported kidney transplant surgeryinvolving an adult donor and child recipient.
Lucy and Chris donated the 3D models tothe Science Museum for display in theMuseum’s new Medicine Galleries, whichare due to open in 2019.
Chris says: “Lucy is thriving – the kidneyis working well in her, she’s grown a lot, her
Little Lucy’sgift of life
Dr Mike Farquhar (3rd left) and Dame Eileen Sills(2nd right) help launch the HALT campaign
Sam Harper-Allen with Rachel Carterfrom DisabledGo
Lucy Boucher hands over the 3D models to SelinaHurley, Curator of Medicine at the Science Museum
Sam Harper-Allen, OperationsManager for Childcare and Families,says: “We want to make our servicescompletely accessible, so if you haveany communication support needsplease tell a member of staff.”
Anna Poppmacher, who is amember of staff and a patient atGuy’s and St Thomas’, has a hearingimpairment and runs courses forcolleagues in British Sign Language.
She says: “People with a disabilitycan often feel anxious about goingsomewhere new. This fantastic guidewill make a big difference and helpreduce anxiety levels.”
It follows a comprehensive surveyof our hospitals and key communityfacilities by DisabledGo, a leadingprovider of access information fordisabled people in the UK.
• Find out more at the launchevent for the new online guidefrom 1.30-3.30pm on Friday 21July in Birdsong Corridor at St Thomas’ Hospital.
Take a break
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cience Museum
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HRH the Prince of Wales metpatients, staff and a tiny dog atSt Thomas’ Hospital as heattended an event to celebratethe 70th anniversary of theBritish Geriatrics Society.
He spent time chatting tostaff including doctors, nursesand allied health professionalswho are leading the way inimproving older people’s carein both hospital andcommunity settings.
The royal guest also metolder patients who havebenefited from the expertise ofGuy’s and St Thomas’ staff.
He has a special interest inthis area of medicine asPatron of the British GeriatricsSociety which brings togetherhealthcare professionalsengaged in the specialisttreatment and care of olderpeople across the UK.
The Prince talked topatients and staff aboutreducing the risk of falls,supporting older patients
TOP TWEETS@dr_zwi Have had excellent #NHS
treatment from St Thomas’orthopaedics. All staff friendly,helpful, highly professional@GSTTnhs #fracture
@samgeorgeteach Kudos to @GSTTnhs
St Thomas’ Hospital outpatients’X-Ray. Super friendly, quick andefficient service this morning#LoveOurNHS
@larkhall_lass Massive thanks to
@GSTTnhs Dorcas Ward for thecare and respect shown to mydaughter 2 operations sinceJan. You are beyond amazing! X
@erinjacqgill I love the #NHS.
We had superb care today atGuy’s Hosp UCC. Skilled &empathetic! @GSTTnhs
@Bellkd55 Thanks to #FlorenceWard
@GuysUrology @GSTTnhs afterprostate surgery: no cancer butmuch skill & kindness.
@AKPritchard2 Fantastic example of
partnership in action - hats off toLane Fox @GSTTnhs & Remeofor developing this unique &wonderful respiratory unit
@annejones249 Another huge thank you
to the staff on Hedley Atkinsward @GSTTnhs . They are trulyamazing and helped methrough a very dark time
@JeanineYJones THANKYOU @GSTTnhs
#eyeemergency for sorting outmy eye today, am nowconquering my fear of#eyedrops one dose at a time!#Eyehealthmatters
before they have surgery, and raising awareness ofdementia.
He also met Little Dorrit, a four-legged friend who visitsolder patients in hospital aspart of the Pets as Therapyscheme.
Matron Darlene Romeroexplained: “They cuddle herand they touch her and it is
very calming for them. Wehave a patient currently onthe ward who loves LittleDorrit. She used to be veryrestless, not able to breathewithout oxygen.
“But with Dorrit around shewas able to calm down andcome off the oxygen for morethan an hour.”
The Prince meets Little Dorrit the Pets as Therapy Dog
Guy’s Cancer at Queen Mary’s Hospital(QMH) – Guy’s and St Thomas’ new cancercentre in Sidcup – opened its doors topatients for the first time on Monday 8 May.
Patients living in outer south east Londonwill now be able to have most of theirradiotherapy and chemotherapy treatmentnearer to where they live.
Limited chemotherapy was alreadyprovided at Queen Mary’s but more patientswill now be able to have this treatmentlocally – and radiotherapy is available inouter south east London for the first time.
Guy’s Cancer at QMH includes not onlytwo new linear accelerator machines forradiotherapy treatment and 14
chemotherapy treatment chairs but also anew Dimbleby Macmillan Support Centre.
Patient Anita Latham-James with Trust Chairman Hugh Taylor (left) and Consultant Clinical OncologistProfessor George Mikhaeel (right)
Prince celebrates excellence in older people’s care
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Cancer care closer to home
SPOTLIGHT
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When Jen Ferguson noticed that she wassuddenly covered in what looked likehundreds of little red dots she wasunderstandably alarmed. Her GP told hershe had urticaria, or hives, and advised herthat they would go in 48 hours.
Jen, 38, from Tunbridge Wells, says: “MyGP was unfortunately wrong – the hivescame and went but even when theyweren’t there my skin was itchy anduncomfortable, and then suddenly I’d becovered in them again. I looked and feltawful. I stopped leaving the housebecause my skin was worse when I wentoutside.”
She tried antihistamines but to no availand even saw private doctors to find asolution. Jen, a mother of two who runs aparenting website, continues: “At the timeI was breastfeeding my son Ted and wastold that my medicines meant it wasn’tsafe for me to feed him anymore. I wasdevastated.
“Nothing worked so I’d end up inhospital with hives and swelling aroundmy lips and eyes and in my mouth andears. I felt so self-conscious because
everyone stared at me. It got so bad that I was having panic attacks. The conditionaffected work, my social life, relationshipsand my mental health. I didn’t know whatmy future held.”
Eventually Jen was referred to Guy’sand St Thomas’ where she was toldabout a new treatment, omalizumab. Shemet the strict criteria to have a six-monthcourse of the treatment. She says: “Theeffect was instant. When I had theinjection, I was covered in hives. I wokeup the next day without a single one. I’mnow on my third course and haven’t hadany hives since taking the drug.”
The way omalizumab works iscomplex but it appears to stabilise mastcells, a type of white blood cell involved inour immune response, and improvesurticaria as a result.
Since November 2015 chronicurticaria patients at Guy’s and StThomas’ have been treated withomalizumab. Keyna Bintcliffe andSiobhan Gilkes, Clinical Nurse Specialistsin Adult Allergy, run this successfulweekly service. So far 130 patients have
Two years ago Jen Fergusonwas diagnosed with a life-changing condition thatcauses severe, itchy hivesand swellings. Cara Leefinds out how a clinic atGuy’s and St Thomas’ hastransformed her life.
been treated in this clinic which is thebiggest of its kind in the country.
Dr Chris Rutkowski, ConsultantAllergist, explains: “Patients with severechronic urticaria experience disablingphysical discomfort and significantpsychological issues such as depressionand anxiety, as well as frequent side-effects due to long-term steroid useincluding high blood pressure, diabetesand osteoporosis. Many need to taketime off work which becomes a financialburden. This new treatment gives ourpatients their lives back.
“Around 25% of the populationexperience acute hives at least once intheir life which quickly disappear.However, 0.5 - 1% have chronic hives.”
Steroids and anti-histamines are oftenused but do not always work. DrRutkowski says: “In our experienceomalizumab works for more than 90% ofpatients. It has transformed themanagement of the most severe andtreatment-resistant patients. It is now anessential part of our urticaria service.”
Jen Ferguson with her husband Al and their two sons, Ted (2) and Louis (12)
NewtreatmenttransformsJen’s life
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Rahillah Alam is a mother-of-four who hasbeen diagnosed with diabetes,gastroparesis (a condition in which thestomach can’t empty food properly) andhypothyroidism (also known asunderactive thyroid disease).
After having her first three babies earlyat 36, 34 and 35 weeks, during her fourthpregnancy Rahillah was admitted to StThomas’ Hospital when she was 26weeks pregnant because she was havingtrouble breathing.
She recalls: “At 6am I started gettingbreathless and noticed my legs were
swelling up. My doctor had said that, if Istarted feeling breathless, I should cometo hospital, so my husband called theambulance.”
Battling through rush-hour traffic, the ambulance brought Rahillah to St Thomas’.
She remembers: “I came in with what Ithought was a minor complication.”
After arriving at St Thomas’, Rahillahdeveloped respiratory failure and wastransferred to the Intensive Care Unitwhere she required further support tohelp her breathe. Subsequently, hercondition progressed to pneumonia andpre-eclampsia, a common conditionduring pregnancy.
After a thorough consideration of bothRahillah and her unborn child’s health,doctors made the decision to deliver herbaby boy at just 26 weeks.
Unexpectedly, after delivery, Rahillahsuffered further deterioration in herlungs. She says: “I was improvingphysically, but my lungs weren’timproving.”
Doctors gave Rahillah extracorporeal
Rahillah Alam with the Intensive Care Unit team
membrane oxygenation (ECMO), atreatment which acts as an artificial lung.Over the course of her treatment,Rahillah battled the odds andmiraculously beat them.
She recalls: ‘I’m so pleased my sonHusayn was born at St Thomas’. Thedoctors and nurses were like angels.”
“The extra things the nurses did forme were amazing. Each day they kept adiary of my son with a record of what hedid. They also put a cloth on my chestwhile I was sleeping and gave it to him sohe could smell me.”
Now, almost 12 months on, Rahillahsays: “I give so much thanks to thewonderful doctors and nurses at StThomas’ because my soon and I aredoing really well.”
Early identification of healthconditions before or during pregnancy isimportant in preventing further risks tomother and baby. Guy’s and St Thomas’new training package – PROMPT(Practical Obstetric Multi-ProfessionalTraining) – helps staff to provide the bestpossible care for pregnant women.
Rahillah’s remarkable story
Rahillah Alam developedcomplications 26 weeks intoher pregnancy and wasrushed to the EmergencyDepartment (A&E) at St Thomas’ Hospital. Shanique Wahrmann finds out more.
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Bianca and India both have learningdisabilities but this doesn’t stop thembeing invaluable in the recruitment ofprofessional staff in the speech andlanguage department and administrationstaff for the whole community healthteam. “Their opinion really matters to usand without them our interviews areimpoverished,” says Petrea Woolward,speech and language lead for the threeboroughs of Lambeth, Southwark andLewisham.
Bianca and India are employed by AllStar Trainers, part of Lewisham Nexus,which provides opportunities for peoplewith learning disabilities to be employedand paid for the work they do.
They take part in interviewing staffapplying to work across the threeboroughs. Interviews take place at theAdults with Learning Disabilities Centre inCatford as it is more easily accessible.
Petrea explains: “It took five years ofplanning and has now been operating forthe past three years. It is crucial that thestaff we employ are able to interact withour patients and service users in a positiveway. Including them in our interviewprocess enables us to have service userinvolvement right from the start.”
All Star Trainers manager, JacquiShepherd, helps Bianca and India toprepare for interviewing the jobcandidates. Through role play she talks tothem about what to wear, helps plan theirjourney, and ensures they know what todo if something goes wrong. She checks
with them the night before and on the dayto make sure everything is okay.
Sarah Williams, speech and languageassistant, has trained them on the Trust’score values and what to expect when theyare interviewing. She prepares them byusing images on flash cards to agree somequestions they could ask. The flash cardshelp them to understand the questionsand remind them of how the candidateresponded.
On the day, Bianca and India are thereearly to welcome the candidates. Indiacollects each candidate from receptionand takes them to the interview room.She then asks the candidate to fill in aform while Bianca takes a photograph.The form and the photo help them toremember their discussions after theyhave seen each candidate.
They ask the candidate a few questionsabout why they want the job they haveapplied for, and some practical questionssuch as ‘How would you help me to meetpeople?’, ‘How would you help mecommunicate with others?’ and ‘How can Ifind out more about the area?’.
After the interview, the candidatesmove on to the professional interview
Just the job forBianca and India
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panel and Sarah talks to Bianca and Indiaabout their thoughts and feelings. Sarahwill be looking to find out if the candidatehas brought anything interesting with themto help Bianca and India understand moreabout their likes and dislikes such asphotos, certificates, a family tree or maybean important object.
Sarah says: “A candidate may do reallywell with the interview panel but in speechand language it’s so important that theycan demonstrate Trust core values. Biancaand India’s opinion really matters before wedecide who to recruit.”
It’s not just the community speech and language department that benefits asit’s easy to see how Bianca and India’sconfidence has developed through the process.
Sarah says: “It has empowered them andmade them feel important. It gives them achance to participate in something thatthey would usually be excluded from, asthere can’t be many interview panels thatinclude people with learning difficulties.The fact that they also get paid for whatthey do gives them a sense of value andindependence.”
They clearly love being part of therecruitment process.
India says: “I enjoy talking to people andI’m looking for staff who are friendly, helpfuland make me feel comfortable.”
Bianca adds that they have helped toemploy some really good staff over the years.
Bianca and India have known each other since they startedschool, they’ve grown up together and now they worktogether to help recruit staff for Guy’s and St Thomas’. Nicki Bickford finds out more.
“I enjoy talking to people andI’m looking for staff who arefriendly, helpful and makeme feel comfortable.”
Bianca (left) and India (right) with speech and
language assistantSarah Williams
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Kindness, bravery and compassionIn the hours and days after the shockingevents of Wednesday 22 March – whenan ordinary day became anything but –social media users adopted a simplestatement of togetherness in response.#wearenotafraidwas soon trending
around the world as Londoners madeclear that their spirit would not be broken.
This spirit was exemplified by theresponse of Guy’s and St Thomas’ staffwho were widely praised.
Doctors, nurses and allied healthprofessionals treated the dying andinjured on Westminster Bridge while manyother staff played their part in keepingpatients and visitors safe. This wasimportant immediately after the attackwhen there was so much uncertainty.
As Chief Executive Amanda Pritchardsaid: “The tragic events in Westminsteron Wednesday 22 March shocked us all.And yet the selfless acts of kindness,bravery and compassion displayed byour staff, both clinical and non-clinical,show us that the very best in humanitycan arise from tragic circumstances.”
Speaking at April’s Trust Boardmeeting, Chairman Sir Hugh Tayloradded: “On 22 March the world saw thekind of people who work here. This wasthe NHS and Guy’s and St Thomas’ attheir very, very best. We are proud of ourstaff who went out onto the bridgewithout concern for their own safety.”
We are not afraid
When terror came to thestreets of central London,Guy’s and St Thomas’ staffrushed to the aid of victimson Westminster Bridge whileothers kept patients, visitorsand staff safe, as Matt Akidexplains.
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A royal thank youHRH the Duke of Cambridge paid aprivate visit to St Thomas’ Hospital tothank staff from St Thomas’ Hospitalwho were among the first on thescene following the attack onWestminster Bridge.
They included staff who treated thewounded on the bridge, as well asthose who led the Trust’s response tothe incident – our photograph aboveshows the following (left to right):
Dr Holly Gettings – A&E ConsultantTwo patients were admitted to StThomas’ for treatment via A&E followingthe terrorist attack
Guy’s and St Thomas’ and London Ambulance Service staff are honoured at theGood Morning Britain Health Star Awards
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Courageandgenerosityin responseto horror
Reverend Mia Hilborn isHospitaller,Head of Spiritual Healthcare andChaplaincy Team Leader at Guy’sand St Thomas’ – she reflects onthe events of 22 March:
“For us, it started with a brieflyworded tweet – rumours of anincident nearby, a possible terroristact. Within minutes, through thehigh wall of windows at St Thomas’Hospital overlooking the river andParliament itself, I could seehelicopters fill the sky, police andambulance sirens wailing.
“As a hospital chaplain, I spendmuch of my life working with peoplein distress. I am also speciallytrained to work with the victims oftrauma and disaster. Yet this wassomething new, something bigger,something that would prove to bethe most traumatic event for StThomas’ since it was extensivelybombed in the Second World War.
“But if the violence that wewitnessed on Westminster Bridgewas bloody and traumatic, therewas, in the response to the horror,such courage and generosity thatthere must be hope for the future ofhumanity, too.
“St Thomas’ staff had been firston to the scene, ignoring their ownsafety, never questioning if theremight be another attack.
“From doctors and nurses tocleaners and security guards,everyone at the hospital performedmagnificently that day.”
Margaret Kallon – Ward SisterOne of the two patients treated at St Thomas’ was cared for byMargaret and her team
Rob Nichols – Acting Head ofNursing, Inpatient ServicesLeads the team of Site NursePractitioners who were key in thehospital’s response to the majorincident as it unfolded
Carl McIntosh – Security Operations ManagerRaised the alert so the hospital couldbe ‘locked down’ following theterrorist attack when there werefears of other attacks, thus ensuringthe safety of patients, visitors and staff
Charlotte Wilce – Senior PhysiotherapistWent to help patients onWestminster Bridge after witnessingthe attack from the hospital
Dr Gareth Lloyd – Junior DoctorTreated patients on WestminsterBridge after witnessing the attack onhis way to work at St Thomas’
Dr Colleen Anderson – JuniorDoctorTreated patients on WestminsterBridge after witnessing the attackfrom the hospital
Jess Child – Resilience Manager Plays a key role in emergencyplanning and preparedness and wasactively involved in managing theimpact of the major incident on thehospital as it unfolded.
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LIVING WELL
Rosamunde Wellsmeets amother whose son’s epilepsyhas been brought undercontrol by the expert team inEvelina London Children’sHospital.
When Hendrix La Gree was born, hiseyes were shut. After a week, his mumKehinde Olarinmoye still hadn’t seenher son’s eyes and she began to worry.When Hendrix finally opened his eyesafter two weeks, one was bloodshot andhad a yellow tinge to it.
“I noticed that Hendrix blinked a loteach time I finished breastfeeding him.It was unusual but he was smiling so Ijust thought maybethe light was toobright for him,” saysKehinde.
It wasn’t untilKehinde’s sisterdecided to go on theNHS Direct websiteand enter the detailsof her nephew'sbehaviour that theyrealised there was aproblem.
Kehinde remembers: “Straight awayNHS Direct rang us and said ‘your son ishaving seizures’. They alerted the localhospital and before we knew it, therewas an ambulance outside.
“It was a shock. The first time youlook at a child having a seizure youdon’t know what to do. My maternal
instinct kicked in and I just wanted tocomfort my child.”
Hendrix was taken to King’s CollegeHospital where doctors diagnosed himwith epilepsy. Further tests revealedthat it had been caused byLissencephaly, a very rare neurologicalcondition in which the whole or parts ofthe surface of the brain appear smooth.
“When they told me Hendrix hadLissencephaly,everything becamewhite noise,” saysKehinde. “How couldthis happen to my sonwho was only eightweeks old? Everyonehas an idea of seeingtheir child doing this orthat and I had to veryquickly re-think whatour lives would be like.
But I kept on loving him and we justcarried on with our lives.”
Hendrix was transferred to EvelinaLondon Children’s Hospital and placedunder the care of Dr Karine Lascelles,Consultant Paediatric Neurologistspecialising in Lissencephaly.
Following a number of adjustmentsto his medication, Hendrix’s epilepsy
Let food be your medicine
seemed to be under control until hebegan school last September.Suddenly Hendrix started havingnumerous seizures for which theredidn’t appear to be a cause.
“They spiralled out of control,becoming much more frequent andsevere,” recalls Kehinde. “For the firstfour years of his life, we’d only had togo to A&E once or twice a year, now wewere going every week for months onend.”
During her many appointmentswith Dr Lascelles at Evelina London’sspecialist epilepsy service for complexor difficult to control epilepsy, Kehindebrought up her concerns that Hendrix’smedications were no longer effective.
Kehinde Olarinmoye with her son Hendrix“Straight away NHS
Direct rang us… ey alerted the localhospital and beforewe knew it, there wasan ambulanceoutside.”
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Dr Lascelles suggested they try ketosis,a diet-led treatment. Kehinde agreedright away.
“I thought, if we can control hiscondition through food, then let’s gethim on that programme!”
Mary-Anne Leung is a specialistpaediatric dietitian at Evelina Londonspecialising in ketogenic diets whoexplains how it works.
“The brain usually gets its energyfrom glucose in carbohydrates. Whenyou starve the body of carbohydrates itbegins to produce ketones and thebrain uses those for energy instead. It’scalled being ‘in ketosis’ and it seems tostop seizures. We don’t really know howit works but researchers think it reduces
the excitability of the neurones or calmsthe parts of the brain that aresusceptible to seizures.
“The ketogenic diet is a veryunusual and unnatural diet because it’svery high in fat, very low incarbohydrate and quite low in protein.We don’t know what the long-termeffects of a very high fat diet are yet sowe only offer it as treatment to childrenwhose medication isn’t working. Wetailor the diet to each child to make surethat it’s going to be both achievable andeffective.”
Martin Smith, Hendrix’s EpilepsyClinical Nurse Specialist, says there wasa difference within a week.
“Our aim is for children with epilepsy
to live as normal a life as possible. Thenumber of hospital visits for Hendrixwas vastly reduced right away and thatwill have been life-altering,” says Martin.
“We went a whole week withoutgoing to A&E,” says Kehinde, “then twoweeks, three weeks and suddenly we’dgone a whole month without needing togo to A&E so I knew we were makingprogress.
“It made a huge difference. I wasinitially stressed and tired because I wasworried that if he had a seizure whilst Iwas asleep I wouldn’t be able to helphim. Now I’m so much more relaxed.
“I noticed a difference in Hendrix’sbehaviour too. He’s become much morealert, happy and giggly.
“The Evelina London team havebeen an absolutely fantastic support onthe diet. There’s never a question toodifficult for Mary-Anne to come back tome with a quick response and Martin isalways available at the end of thephone.”
Hendrix is finally settled in schoolsince starting the diet and Kehinde hasplanned a well-earned holiday forherself and Hendrix. First stop, theCayman Islands…
“I thought, if we cancontrol his conditionthrough food, thenlet’s get him on thatprogramme.”
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Moving on after 40 years
Both Director of Workforce Ann Macintyreand Head of Medical Physics Keith Ison retirefrom the NHS this June. Sarah Clark talks tothese two Guy’s and St Thomas’ stalwartsabout changes, challenges and moving on.
THE INTERVIEW
Q What was your first job in the NHS?
ANN My first job was as a clericalofficer at Ealing Health Authority. I was16 and took the job because it was fiveminutes’ walk from my parents’ house –as long as I climbed over a wall, ratherthan use the main entrance, to get in. Iwas a bit of a tomboy then.
KEITH I think you still are, Ann! I wasa junior technician at Harold WoodHospital in Essex. I cleaned glass slidesand took blood. I used to play tennis onthe hospital court at lunchtime when Ishould have been revising ‘O’ levelFrench to get into university.
Q I bet you’ve seen lots ofchanges since those days?
ANN Absolutely. The advances intechnology have been amazing. Weused to have manual ink rollermachines for printing, Paternoster openlifts with no doors, and computers thatfilled whole rooms. We now work in aworld of 3D printing, robotic surgeryand genomics.
KEITH In the 70s I worked on the firstmicro-processors. They had 128 bits ofmemory and every time you turned oneon you had to reprogramme it by hand.When you look at the advances we’ve
made and the computer power we nowcommand – it’s incredible.
Q What is medical physics, Keith?
KEITH It’s applying science andengineering to medicine. It involvesequipment, radiation and making surecomplicated systems work for diagnosisand therapy. Medical physics is also aboutdiscovery and innovation – adding value byintroducing new technologies that helppatients and reduce costs.
Q What have been your biggest challenges?
ANN 30 years ago I was one of theyoungest HR directors in the NHS and I’vealways had to fight the fear that I’d get‘found out’.
KEITH I get that too: ‘Impostersyndrome’.
ANN I was lucky my employers invested inmy development and I’ve had support fromsome fantastic mentors over the years.
KEITH I’ve got lots of qualifications andexperience but that’s not what matters –it’s what you choose to do in the situationyou’re facing at the time. I’m helpedthrough my fears by a strong desire to makea difference and a real belief in the values ofthe NHS and of our Trust.
Q Has there been a change infocus on values over the years?
KEITH I don’t think there has ever beena bigger emphasis on values in the NHS.Here at Guy’s and St Thomas’ there hasbeen a clear shift towards putting patientsat the centre and encouraging everyone tofeel they can make a difference.
ANN The NHS allows you to meet andwork with the most fantastic and talentedpeople. Guy’s and St Thomas’ is the bestorganisation I’ve ever worked for, and it’sthe 15,000 members of staff who reallyshape what it stands for – first classpatient care.
Q So why leave now and what does the future hold?
ANN I love this job, but I want to find timeto do other things like spending more timewith my three daughters, two beautifulgrandchildren and of course my husband.The only work commitment I’ve made so far is as a governor at a school in Hampshire for children with complex needs.
KEITH I feel I’m running out of energy todo the job the way I want to. They sayevery politician’s career ends in failure andI don’t want to go out the same way! I’malso taking time to clear my head and sortout all the jobs at home I’ve been puttingoff for years.
Keith in 1977 as a physics trainee in Hull, testingradioactive samples to calculate kidney function
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Ann and Keith in St Thomas’ gardens
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INSIDE OUT
Five-year-old MyzatMugomba is the firstperson in South Londonto get a hi-tech electricwheelchair that gives herthe freedom to movearound independentlyand keep up with herschool friends. MaxineHoeksmameets her.
“My new ‘motorbike’ is fun, I want to gofaster,” Myzat tells me.
She is the proud owner of a new fibreoptic electric wheelchair which enablesher to move forwards, backwards, leftand right.
It has been supplied by staff at BowleyClose Rehabilitation Centre in CrystalPalace, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’community services.
Myzat has spinal muscular atrophytype 2 and relies on a ventilator to helpher breathe. She is unable to operateother wheelchairs, which use joysticks orswitches controlled by areas of the bodylike the head or chin, because she haslittle muscle tone and no strength in herfingers or neck muscles.
Myzat lives in Peckham and attendsSouthwark Primary School.
Oriyomi-Olowolayemo, Myzat’s
mother, takes up the story. “Before theelectric wheelchair we always had tomove Myzat around. She is a very bravegirl and wants to do things for herself.Now she can drive wherever she wants toand she feels part of the family. When herthree sisters are baking in the kitchenshe’s already there, getting involved!”
The staff at Bowley Close carefullyprepared Myzat, her family and the staff
at her school to ensure her safe transitionfrom a specially adapted buggy to the newelectric wheelchair.
Myzat was helped to develop her drivingskills at home by her therapists and therehabilitation engineer at Bowley Close. The driving practice has helped her tomanoeuvre the wheelchair safely, particularlyin small spaces at home and in crowdedenvironments like the school playground.
Myzat gets state-of-the-artnewwheels
Myzat with mum Oriyomi-Olowolayemo, physiotherapist Rebecca Hindle and rehabilitation engineerVicky Curling
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Rebecca Hindle, who is Myzat’sphysiotherapist, says: “Without thisadvanced technology, Myzat would needto be pushed around by an adult,directing them where she wants to go.Now Myzat can make choices for herself.This new wheelchair is like her legs.
“Like anyone learning to drive it takestime to develop the spatial awarenessand the skills needed to be proficient.She has amazed us all by how quickly shehas picked things up.”
The Wheelchair Service at BowleyClose Rehabilitation Centre has suppliedwheelchairs to 12,000 residents inLambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
New stent tackles ‘silent killer’Technology is being used at St Thomas’ Hospital to help patients beata deadly condition that kills around 6,000 people a year.
Aortic aneurysms are often called a ‘silent killer’ because patientscan die before they are discovered, but the complex endovascularaortic team is able to extend patients’ lives by fitting a bespoke stentusing keyhole surgery.
Surgeons Said Abisi and Bijan Modarai, radiologist Panos Gkoutziosand other staff in the team provide one of the largest such services inthe UK and Europe.
The aorta is a two centimetre wide tube-like artery which carries vastquantities of blood from the heart to the rest of the circulatory system.
Sometimes an aneurysm can develop, meaning part of the aortabecomes enlarged and stretched, weakening its wall. It can be fatal ifthe aorta bursts.
Mr Abisi explains: “We can stop the wall tearing by inserting a stentdirectly inside the aorta. Instead of blood crashing into the side of theweakened aorta wall, the stent takes the pressure.
“However, each person’s aorta is unique, so that each stent has tobe specifically designed with holes, or fenestrations, in the right placeto ensure blood can flow freely through the connecting arteries to thedifferent parts of the body.”
Patient Frank Garvin, 79, discovered he had an aortic aneurysmafter a routine check-up.
A bespoke stent was designed for Frank based on precise 3Dmeasurements taken of his aorta and all its branches.
The stent is collapsible so it can be inserted via a small incision. It isdesigned to remain in position without moving for the rest of thepatient’s life.
Despite a bit of bruising Frank was soon on the road to recovery andable to return home to Beckenham, in Kent, to recuperate.
The surgical team giving patients a new lease of life
FACT BOX
• Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centresupports 25,000 children andadults with long-term physicaldisability in south east London andbeyond, so they can lead full andactive lives and stay independent at home
• The team provides a range ofrehabilitation services includingprosthetic limbs for people whohave had amputations or who were born without limbs
• Staff including therapists,orthotists, psychologicalcounsellors, rehabilitationengineers and technicians work inteams to provide expertise inprosthetic, wheelchair and specialseating, orthotics and assistedcommunication services.
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On the frontline of care
7:45am – Today I’m the duty nurseso I’ll be in charge of the shift
deciding which of our sevencommunity nurses has the right skillmix and expertise to care best forpatients on the list. Our team care forresidents living between WaterlooStation and Clapham and we workclosely with GPs in our patch.
I’m holding the duty nurse phonefor the day so I'll be the first point ofcontact for any new referrals from ourlocal GPs and other healthprofessionals. It also means that I'm onhand to give advice to our communitynurses while they are out and aboutdoing their rounds.
10:00am – When I’m not dutynurse I have a list of patients of
my own. is morning I’ve asked a
colleague to visit Walter Temple. At 92Walter is one of the oldest patients Isee on my rounds as a district nurse.Walter is one of the lucky ones becausehe’s in relatively good health given hisadvancing years. However, he needsregular treatment for moisture soresbecause he sits in his wheelchair forlong periods.
All of our patients are houseboundbut increasingly we are seeing peopleliving with several long-termconditions who are now being caredfor at home rather than in hospital.ey range from patients with diabeteswho need support to take their insulinto people who need intravenousmedication, and those with complexwounds. Others are nearing the end oftheir lives and want to be at homesurrounded by their loved ones.
Without our support these patientsmay be admitted to hospital or need togo into a nursing home.
2:00pm – I get a call from thehospital discharge team who have
referred an older patient who isleaving hospital today. We takereferrals up until 4.30pm and it's vitalthat everything is in place so thepatient is safe when they get home.Our district nurses are at the centre ofthings, alongside the patient, askingthe right questions. We need to besure they have family, friends or socialcare support to help them when theyget home, and the right equipment.
In situations like these, where apatient is vulnerable, I'll contact otherhealth and social care professionalslike the community diabetes team,
Sarah Sweeney is a districtnurse based at MawbeyBrough Health Centre inLambeth. She talked toMaxine Hoeksma abouthow she cares for patientsin our local community.
Sarah Sweeney hits the road
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specialist wound care nurses,therapists and social workerswhile keeping the GP in the loop.
3:00pm – I lead the safetybriefing for our team of nurses
who have returned to base. As adistrict nurse you have to be ableto think on your feet because wework alone and are makingcrucial decisions about thepatient’s care all the time. Wediscuss the patients seen todayand consider whether any ofthem need additional supportafter hours.
4:30pm – We take our lastreferral for the day. Our
service runs from 8am to 8pmseven days a week. roughout
Why I fundraiseThe ECMOnauts are three of ourfearless fundraisers who abseiled downNorth Wing of St Thomas’ Hospital on12 May to raise money for a new ECMO(extracorporeal membraneoxygenation) machine.
This is a temporary life supportsystem which does the work of thelungs, allowing them time to heal whilea patient’s underlying condition istreated.
Consultants Stephen, Chris andNicholas are part of the team at Guy’sand St Thomas’ which now runs thebiggest lung failure ECMO service inEurope. Over the last five years theteam has outgrown the capacity in theexisting Intensive Care Unit so a newICU is being built to accommodate theservice.
The ECMOnauts were motivated tofundraise because they believe theservice is hugely rewarding.
They said: “We see ECMO workingwonders for people every day and manyof our former patients raise fundsthrough charity dinners or running themarathon, it’s hugely rewarding to seethis. We all feel so strongly about thenew ICU so we wanted to help, even injust a small way.”
Consultants Stephen Tricklebank, Chris Meadows and Nicholas Ioannou
the day I’m planning the listsfor the next day so the dutynurse tomorrow can pick upwhere I’ve left off.
Our biggest challenge at the moment is the shortage ofdistrict nurses and meetingdemand.
I’d encourage qualifiednurses to consider a change of career to join us. e work is satisfying and you can makea huge difference to the lives of many hundreds of peoplelike Walter.
“I’d encouragequalified nurses toconsider a change ofcareer to join us. e work is satisfyingand you can make ahuge difference.”
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Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Kenthas celebrated the success of its‘buddying’ arrangement with Guy’s and StThomas’ which has led to significantimprovements in patient care.
The two trusts entered a formalagreement in March 2015 when Medwaywas in special measures and rated
‘inadequate’ by the Care QualityCommission (CQC).
This March the CQC praised Medwayfor progress across a number of areas,particularly in terms of the quality andsafety of care. The Trust is no longer inspecial measures.
Medway Chief Executive Lesley Dwyersaid: “We have been fortunate to bebuddied with a great Trust and to haveworked alongside some excellent
colleagues. There is no doubt that thesupport we have received from Guy’s andSt Thomas’ has been instrumental in thesignificant progress we have made overthe last two years.”
The formal buddying agreement hasnow come to an end and so staff from thetwo trusts met on 25 April to celebratesome of the achievements of the past twoyears.
What’s the best way to check my pulse?
Place your first and middle finger on yourwrist just below your thumb. Press gentlyand check your pulse for one minute. Don’tpress too hard as you may interrupt theblood flow and you won’t be able to feel
anything. Get used to what’snormal for you. Can you feela regular or irregularpattern, are there any
pauses and does it skip abeat? Check it around once a
month – the best time to check is first thingin the morning before getting out of bed orwhen you are at rest.
Why should I check my pulse?
It can detect atrial fibrillation, a heart
condition that causes an irregular and oftenfast heart rate. If left untreated, clots can formin the heart which can travel to the brain andcause a stroke. Sometimes it’s associated withshortness of breath, tiredness, chestdiscomfort or dizziness, but often people don’thave symptoms.
What should I do if my pulse is irregular?
See your GP who may arrange diagnostic tests, including an electrocardiogram (ECG)and an echocardiogram, and prescribe bloodthinning medicines to prevent clots forming.You may be referred to an electrophysiologyconsultant. At Guy’s and St Thomas’ we offer anurse-led cardioversion service, which useselectricity to resync the heart. We also performablation procedures, which target the tissuethought to be responsible for causing theirregular rhythm.
Best buddies
Ask us:How can I check my pulse?Arrhythmia nurse Sharlene Hoganexplains why it is important to check your pulse.
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If you have walked along the South Wingcorridor of St Thomas’ Hospital towardsEvelina London Children's Hospital youmay have noticed a superb collection ofnursery rhyme and fairy tale tiled panelsthat guide you along the way.
The series of fairy tale tiles that includeCinderella, Puss in Boots, Little Bo Peepand Sleeping Beauty originally covered thewalls of two St Thomas’ children’s wards,Lilian and Seymour, which opened in 1901and 1903 respectively. The tiles werecommissioned for both hygiene reasonsand to decorate the wards for theamusement and pleasure of the youngpatients.
The tiled panels were produced by oneof the great Victorian ceramics factories,Royal Doulton of Lambeth, which wasactive in the local area between 1815 and1956.
John Doulton established the originalpottery and porcelain business – a housewith a small factory, one kiln and a largegarden – on Lambeth High Street. His son,Sir Henry Doulton, who built on thisbusiness and was instrumental indeveloping the firm of Royal Doulton, isnow widely regarded as one of the leadingfigures of 19th century Britishmanufacturing. The former Doultonfactory still stands on the corner ofLambeth High Street and Black PrinceRoad.
Henry went on to become a Governorand an almoner of St Thomas’ Hospitalwhere he distributed alms to those in need.Doulton Ward at St Thomas’ was namedafter the Doulton family – the ward can stillbe found in East Wing of the hospital today,specialising in the care of heart surgerypatients.
Sir Henry Doulton’s interests, outsidehis pottery business, were in the socialdevelopment of Victorian society and inthe arts. In 1849 he was electedpermanent chair of the Lambeth Debating
e Royal Doulton story
Society and in1887 he receivedthe honour of aknighthood fromHRH QueenVictoria. A few yearslater he wasawarded the AlbertMedal by the RoyalSociety of Arts.
The tiles for StThomas’ Hospitalwere designed byMargaret Thompsonand William Rowe, in-house designers whoworked alongside leading ceramic artistsof the day including George Tinworth andHannah Barlow. Together these ceramicartists left an artistic legacy that the RoyalDoulton brand is famous for. The RoyalDoulton Group is now the largestmanufacturer of ceramics in Britain.
The original children’s wards weredamaged during World War II but some ofthe tiles survived. They were extensivelyrestored in 2008 and displayed in their
current locations for patients, staff andvisitors to enjoy.
The Royal Doulton tiles are part of Guy’sand St Thomas’ Charity fine art andheritage collection, one of the largest artcollections belonging to a health charity inthe UK, with artefacts dating back to the1500s. It is a unique resource that theCharity uses to enhance the environmentfor patients, staff and visitors to Guy’s andSt Thomas’.
Ceramic tiles originally made for the children’s wards at St Thomas’ Hospitalmore than 100 years ago can still be enjoyed by visitors today, as Hamza Omaar explains.
Left, Royal Doulton, Jack and the Giant Beanstalk
Below, Little Red Riding Hood
Doulton Tiles in the children’s ward in 1900
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We provide a new service to offer support and guidance to help tackle childhood obesityin Southwark and Lambeth. Our work is funded by Southwark and Lambeth ClinicalCommissioning Groups (CCGs).
The service is provided by my colleague Caroline Machamire (Healthy WeightSpecialist Nurse for Lambeth) and myself, Yancy Jensen (Healthy Weight Specialist Nursefor Southwark).
We work as part of the school nursing teams across the boroughs to support childrenaged 5-12 years who are overweight or obese. We play an important role in advising boththe child and their family who have received information about their child’s weightthrough the National Childhood Measurement Programme.
By offering each family one-to-one support, our nurse-led service provides familieswith the plan they need to make healthy lifestyle changes so children achieve a healthyweight.
In addition to one-to-one support, we raise awareness about healthy eating amonghealth professionals, schools and the wider community by providing information at teammeetings and school assemblies, running healthy eating sessions in schools, andattending community events.
Obesity is not a ‘one size fits all’ issue. It’s a very complex problem that needs acomprehensive approach and must be dealt with in a sensitive manner. It is thisconsidered approach which underpins the work of our service.Contact Yancy and Caroline at [email protected] for more information
From thefrontline
Say what?
Q Why did you make themove to the NHS?
A I joined the Army when I was 25. At one point I was managing 120
soldiers. I’d done Afghanistan. I’d doneIraq. I’d done everything I wanted to doin the Army and it was time for a move.Thanks to the Step into Healthprogramme, which helps serviceveterans apply for jobs and get workplacements in the NHS, I now manage11 people and try to squeeze in asmany patients as possible to get thetreatment they need.
Q What skills from the Armyhelp in your role here?
A Working under pressure! It’s a different kind of pressure from
the Army, of course. But you need to be
able to function when you know youhave 20 tasks to do and only time to do15. Then add to that the peoplemanagement skills, dealing withindividual staff and responding to theirneeds. The leadership skills comealmost without thinking, makingdecisions quickly, knowing when tojump in and help, and when to delegate.
Q What’s the most unusualjob you have had and why?
A I love fitness so after leaving the Army I did my Personal Training
qualification. I became a Pilatesinstructor in Harpenden.
Q Tell us something yourcolleagues don’t knowabout you?
A When I was at university playing rugby I got a yellow card for a
dangerous tackle on Prince William.Luckily it only meant 10 minutes in the sin bin and I wasn’t taken off to the Tower! I didn’t realise it was himuntil we shook hands at the end of the match.
Q What’s the best thing thatever happened to you1?
A Super corny but my wife. I know I am not the easiest to
live with but we have been togethernow for nine years and probably hadless than five arguments. The fact shelikes going to watch rugby and cricketwith me is a bonus, she gets on withand loves my daughter, we just work.
Q What’s your philosophyfor life?
A Just get on with it!
Yancy Jensen, Evelina London Healthy Weight Specialist Nurse
Neil McKie, a former army officer who trained at Sandhurst, is now anassistant service manager in the Dental Department at Guy’s Hospital.
Yancy Jensen and Caroline Machamire
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Thomas’ Hospitals Book Sale 10am-3pm, Birdsong Corridor, St Thomas’ Hospital
8 July Pride in London Email [email protected] details
12 July Joint Board of Directors andCouncil of Governors meeting 3.45pm-7.30pm Governors’ Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital
18 July Seminar for Foundation TrustMembers – Pain Management 6-7.30pm Nevin Lecture Theatre, St Thomas’ Hospital Call 0800 731 0319 or [email protected] to book your place
19 July Friends of Guy’s and StThomas’ Hospitals Book Sale 10am-3pm, Birdsong Corridor, St Thomas’ Hospital
What’s OnUntil 31 December 2017 Free exhibition: ‘The Voice of Nursing: 100 years of the RCN’ Royal College of NursingLibrary & Heritage Centre, 20Cavendish Square, W1G 0RN Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm (not during August)
1-30 June Motor Neurone DiseaseAwareness Month Call 0808 802 6262 or visitwww.mndassociation.org
21 June Friends of Guy’s and StThomas’ Hospitals Book Sale 10am-3pm, Birdsong Corridor,St Thomas’ Hospital
25 June Cancer Survivors’ Day(including fundraisingCelebration Walk from12.30pm) 2-6pm, CancerCentre at Guy’s Hospital
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