ISSUE 06 // JULY 2013

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YOUR NEWS News from across the Trust PAGE 04 YOUR EXPERTS We answer your Foundation Trust Governor questions PAGE 06 YOUR SAY About Foundation Trust Governors PAGE 10

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We talk to Maureen Sharpe about her experiences standing as a Public Governor. PAGE 08

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Caring forYour Feet talk

Come to our FREE health talk: ‘Caring for Your Feet’

DATE: 9 October 2013 VENUE: Hilton Hotel, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 5SH

Talks start at 1.30pm and finish around 3.00pm or 6.00pm – 7.30pm.

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

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Welcome to Your HealthWelcome to The Governor issue of our members’ magazine.We provide mental well-being and physical health support, mostly in the community, to people aged 0-100. The wide range of care we offer means that you, or someone close to you, may need our care at some point in life.

We know that, if you do ever need our support, you expect to receive the very best care. That’s why in this edition, we’re inviting you to step forward and become a Public Governor.

Being a Public Governor is an important role. It’s one that will see you working with us to better understand what local people really think of our services. You’ll share your ideas for how we can keep improving and help us appoint some of our most senior people. You’ll also be invited to take part in decision making groups and attend membership events.

We’ve produced a guide to help you understand what a Governor role means and on page 11 we tell you how you can receive our Governor information booklet.

It has never been more important for patients, carers and local people to voice their views about NHS services. We hope that as a Foundation Trust member you’ll take the next step and work with us to make your local NHS services even better for you, your family and your community.

Michael Smith, Trust Chair

Your ContactsEditor Jayne Murphy

Designer Ben Cullimore

Contributors Sam Hirst & Aimee Haggas

Produced by Communications Team, Bradford District Care Trust, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LD

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Chief Executive Simon Large

Chairman Michael Smith

The editorial deadline for the October edition is 28 August 2013.While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of contents the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for errors or omissions, or from any matter in any way arising from the publication of this material.

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YourNewsNew Roots for CloverClover, our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, has moved to Lynfield Mount Hospital from the Airedale Centre for Mental Health.

Clover provides care to people aged 18 and over with serious mental health issues.

The unit has improved facilities including a designated family room and visiting

area. Service users have been involved at every stage of Clover’s design.

Stephen Tyson, a Service User Representative who acted as a consultant on the plans, said: “It feels safe and comfortable and this is very important. I think we’ve achieved something remarkable here. The insight and experience of people who have used the service has given it a personal feel.”

Trio Join Trust BoardWe have welcomed three new members to our Board.

Helen Bourner is our new Commercial Director. She has held a number of senior NHS management roles including, Director of Business Development at Great Western Hospitals.

Helen said: “I am delighted to have joined the Trust at such an exciting time in the organisation’s history – there’s a lot to do and a real ‘can do’ attitude at all levels of the Trust.”

The latest news from across our Trust

Ian Cherry and Rob Vincent have taken up Non-Executive Director roles. Rob is a former Chief Executive of two metropolitan councils. He has in-depth experience of managing the changing relationships between local government and the NHS. Ian’s past experience includes overseeing the turnaround of West Yorkshire based Ventura PLC, a division of Next PLC, as its Managing Director and Finance Director for almost 10 years.

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Baby Friendly Stage 2We have been awarded Baby Friendly Stage 2 accreditation by UNICEF thanks to the hard work of our Health Visiting teams.Teams received the good news following two days of interviews and checks by Baby Friendly assessors to test breastfeeding knowledge and skills, staff training and support for mothers.

Phillipa Hubbard, Head of Community Services, said “We received high scores and excellent feedback. Gaining Stage 2 accreditation means staff are supported and have the right knowledge and skills. It’s fantastic to reach this level.”

The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative is a staged best practice process for NHS trusts to improve breastfeeding rates and raise the quality of care received by mothers.

New Service at AiredaleTwo of our front line nurses are on hand at Airedale Hospital to help identify and advise patients over the age of 18 on their alcohol use.

Fiona Shippey and Sam McMahon work in the hospitals A&E department as well as on the wards to support people who might be putting their health at risk by drinking too much.

Fiona Shippey said: “It’s important people understand the impact of their drinking and we can suggest ways they can make changes and cut down their alcohol intake.”

Want more information about drinking habits? Take a look at our handy guide http://tinyurl.com/bradfordalcohol

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Want more information about drinking habits? Take a look at our handy guidehttp://tinyurl.com/bradfordalcohol

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Hospital to help identify and advise patients over the age

Fiona Shippey and Sam McMahon

Fiona Shippey said: “It’s important people understand the impact of

Date for your DiaryYou’re invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Wednesday 25 September, 11.00am at Bradford City Football Club, Valley Parade, Bradford, BD8 7DY.

You will have an opportunity to put questions to our Board, hear some of our achievements during the past year and plans for the future and you can receive free health checks, in the form of a health MOT!

For further information please contact our Foundation Trust Office on 01274 363552 or email ft@bdct.nhs.uk

your Diaryyour DiaryYou’re invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Wednesday 25 September, 11.00am at Bradford City Football Club, Valley Parade,

Q. What are the types of activities I will do as a Public Governor?Sadia, Girlington

A. As a Governor you will have some statutory duties. These will include things like the appointment of the Chair and Non-Executive Directors, receiving the annual report and accounts and representing members views at the Council of Governor meetings in a fair way.

You’ll also need to attend induction and training sessions and tell members about the things which were discussed at the Council of Governor meetings.

You might also sit on Governor committees, help develop our Membership Strategy and attend membership events.

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Q. What support would be available to me if I became a Governor?Peter, Bingley

A. Our Foundation Trust Membership office will provide you with information and some administrative support. This would include things like booking venues for meetings with members and making sure you receive Governor meeting papers.

If you were elected as a governor you would receive training and support to help you carry out your role including attending an induction session. Here you’d learn all about the Trust and get to meet members of the Trust Board, as well as other Governors.

As a Governor you wouldn’t get paid but you would be paid reasonable expenses which you incur whilst on Trust business.

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What support would be available to me if I became a Governor?

A.provide you with information and some administrative support. This would include things like booking venues for meetings with members and making sure you receive Governor meeting papers.

If you were elected as a governor you would receive training and support to help you carry out your role including attending an induction session. Here you’d learn all about the Trust and get to meet members of the Trust Board, as well as other Governors.

As a Governor you wouldn’t get paid but you would be paid reasonable expenses which you incur whilst on Trust business.

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Our members will elect the people who they want to be their Public Governor

and represent their views.

Q. How do I become a Public Governor?Sarah, Tong

A. There are two things you need to do to become a Public Governor.

Firstly, if you’re not already, you must become a Trust member. Membership is free. You simply need to complete an application form online at www.bdct.nhs.uk/ft or call us on 01274 363552 and we will post a form to you to complete.

Then once our election process has started, you would need to complete and return a nomination form to become a Public Governor. Our members will elect the people who they want to be their Public Governor and represent their views.

Paul HoggTrust Board Secretary

“Put up or shut up” was the advice from Maureen Sharpe’s husband after she consistently moaned about being unhappy with her experiences at her local hospital. She decided to ‘put up’ and stand for election as a Public Governor at another local NHS provider (Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!)

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YourStory Sharing your

experiences.

I wanted to help make changes for the better at my local hospital. I was already a member at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust but felt there was more I could do to really make a difference so I stood for election and was voted to the Council of Governors in May 2005.

As a Public Governor I am involved in a number of working groups where I can influence development at the Trust and seek assurances over the business of the Trust.

One of the working groups I am part of is improving patient experience. As governors we attend ward visits and talk to patients, families, visitors, carers and staff to get an overall view of how people are experiencing their local hospital. In the working group we act as representatives for the

whole Council of Governors and pass back our findings to influence trust development and make improvements.

We do have statutory duties as governors. Including appointing the chairman and non-executive directors and approving the appointment of the chief executive. We’re also required to attend four Council of Governor meetings each year and receive and approve the annual report.

Most importantly as a Public Governor I represent the views of all Bradford South members and share with them information about key decisions that are made about Bradford Teaching Hospitals. We are the link between our members and the Trust. I don’t think people realise just how much influence they can have if they become members.

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As a public governor I represent the views of all Bradford South members and share with them information about key decisions that are made about Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

My involvement is on a voluntary basis and the time commitment does vary but I like seeing the progress the hospital makes especially under the present difficult climate.

As a Public Governor I do enjoy being able to give something back to the NHS that has done so much for us as a family.

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Key information about Public Governors.

YourSayPublic Members can stand for election for a Public Governor vacancy for the area they live in.Public Governors will be elected by our members and required to represent the views of local people.

Alongside Public Governors we will also have Staff Governors who are employed by the Trust and will be elected by our staff to represent their views. Appointed Governors will be selected from within key partner organisations.

We will have 27 Governors in total:

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General Public (x15)Appointed Governors (x7)

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Constituency Depending on where you live it will determine which consituency you can become a public Governor of:

No. of Governor Vacancies

Bradford East

Bolton and Undercliffe, Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor, Eccleshill, Idle and Thackley, Manningham

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Bradford South

Great Horton, Queensbury, Tong, Wibsey, Wyke 3

Bradford West

City, Clayton and Fairweather Green, Heaton, Little Horton, Thornton and Allerton, Toller

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Craven Aire Valley with Lothersdale, Barden Fell, Cowling, Embsay-with-Eastby, Gargrave and Malhamdale, Glusburn, Grassington, Hellifield and Long Preston, Ingleton and Clapham, Penyghent, Settle and Ribblebanks, Skipton East, Skipton North, Skipton South, Skipton West, Sutton-in-Craven, Upper Wharfedale, West Craven

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Keighley Ilkley, Keighley Central, Keighley East, Keighley West, Worth Valley

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Shipley Baildon, Bingley, Bingley Rural, Shipley, Wharfedale, Windhill and Wrose

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All other areas not listed above 1

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For more information about the role of a governor and / or recieve a Governor information booklet contact Stella Jackson on 01274 363552 or email ft@bdct.nhs.uk

Here are the local areas you will be able to stand for election in as a Public Governor: Date

for your DiaryOur Governor Information event will give members an opportunity to hear from our Chairman what the role of a Governor will involve. You’ll get an opportunity to ask questions about the role and register your interests if you are interested in becoming a Governor.

DATE: 11 July 2013

TIME: 5.00pm - 7.00pm

VENUE: Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3JS

BOOK: Telephone 01274 363552 or email ft@bdct.nhs.uk

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we’re listening...we’re listening...Talk to us,Calling all Foundation Trust Members:

We are keen to learn the lessons from The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry.There are six important themes that we want to ask you about.

How do you think we’re doing in the following areas?

Working with patients and the general public

Handling complaints

Learning lessons through Risk and Incident Management

Our culture (the way this organisation and its care is viewed by others)

Training, supervision and professional conduct

The way we keep a focus on Quality

To share your views on the six themes or any patient care topic you think we should be talking about:

Email: thefrancisdebate@bdct.nhs.uk

Tel: Paul Hogg, Trust Secretary 01274 228 308 or Debbie Webster, Deputy Director of Quality and Governance 01274 363 550

Please be open and honest with us, your feedback is important.