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Update from Gavin Boyle, Chief Executive, NHS South Yorkshire
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Tuesday 07 February 2023
Dear Catherine,
Welcome the latest edition of our Stakeholder Bulletin where you will find updates and the latest information from across NHS South Yorkshire. This update goes to the wider partners in health and care in South Yorkshire to keep everyone informed.
We have seen some really important developments over the past few weeks. On Friday 3 February a South Yorkshire Health Inequalities conference took place, bringing together Health and Wellbeing Boards and members of the Integrated Care Partnership, amongst many others. At the event we took stock of what’s already happening in each of our Places, but also to begin to develop a coherent practical plan to tackle health inequalities. My thanks to Ben Anderson, DPH, and the Rotherham team for organising such a great event.
Continuing the health inequality theme, the NHS South Yorkshire Board met to consider the business case to develop new primary care centres in the North and East of Sheffield in some of our communities, which experience the greatest deprivation. The centres will provide not only primary care but also a wide range of other community services too and will replace the worn-out facilities of some local GP practices in these areas. The Board approved plans to develop three new centres investing £37m; two in Burngreave and one in the Southey Green and Parsons Cross area. This is the biggest investment in new primary care facilities nationally. We expect the new facilities to open in the Spring 2025.
Elsewhere there was the ground-breaking event for the extension at Broom Lane Medical Centre in Rotherham. The existing practice building is being reconfigured so that the two spaces work together to create a place where the practice and primary care network can provide a wide range of services to patients. The extension is due to complete later this year. If you add in the ongoing public consultation on two new proposed health centres in the Bentley and Rossington areas in Doncaster, which could be a significant investment, we are making progress on improving population health and reducing health inequalities in these areas.
Finally, last week there was an announcement of the final element of funding support from the South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard for the establishment of the National Centre for Child Health Technology to be developed at the Olympic Legacy Park in Sheffield. This is the first of its kind and will focus on the acceleration of research, development and evaluation of technology to improve the health of children. This will be a major asset for the whole of South Yorkshire and nationally.
As mentioned in our previous bulletin we anticipated a tough start to 2023 across health and care with increased demand across services and public sector strikes continuing. As you will be aware we have seen further industrial action across South Yorkshire over the last couple of weeks, with the Royal College of Nursing taking action at some our acute trusts. This week will see further Industrial Action. With staff at Yorkshire Ambulance Service and nursing staff at three acute trusts taking part it is a significant step up from what we’ve seen previously. Action will continue today by the nurses, then physios at two providers on Thursday, followed by YAS staff again on Friday. So it is a week of significant disruption.
I have a good deal sympathy for those taking part in the action and understand what a difficult decision this has been for professional colleagues with a vocation to care. At the same time our responsibility is to ensure services remain safe for patients. Thanks to those colleagues who are supporting our response to industrial action.
As a final note, I wanted to highlight the fantastic partnership working across our system during this challenging time with everyone from across the sector coming together to maintain safe services for our communities. A big thank you to all.
I hope you find this a useful update, this bulletin is circulated to our wider partners in health and care in South Yorkshire to keep everyone informed. If you do have any feedback about what would make it more useful, or anything about which you would like to hear more, please email syicb.communications@nhs.net
Thank you
Gavin
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| Updates From Across South Yorkshire |
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South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire NHS trust welcomes new governors and re-appointments
A South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire NHS trust has appointed four new governors to play an important role in holding the organisation publicly accountable for the services it provides. Read more here.
NHS South Yorkshire set to hold its first Menopause Conference
A menopause conference is being held this year on how places of work can put in place essential support for people going through the menopause. Within South Yorkshire nearly 34,000 of the 72,000 people working in the NHS and Social Care sector are women of the age group who are typically affected by the menopause. Senior leaders from across health and social care in South Yorkshire are invited to discuss what sort of support employers could put in place. Read more here.
New South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and LEP Chair Announced
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Chief Executive Richard Stubbs as the new LEP Chair. Read more here.
Application for workshops, posters and stalls now open for the South Yorkshire Stroke Conference
The South Yorkshire Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (SY ISDN) will be hosting their annual conference on 17 May 2023, at New York Stadium, Rotherham. Applications to host a workshop, present an academic poster or host a stall are now open from teams and/ or individuals who have delivered innovative projects to improve stroke services across the region. The closing date for applications will be 24 February 2023, and successful applicants will be informed by 10 March 2023. The application form can be found here.
Nominations for the 2023 Health Hero awards are now open
The Health Hero awards recognises and honours the hard work carried out daily by thousands of healthcare support staff in roles vital to the provision of patient care. You can now nominate a colleague via their website here, nominations close on 20 February 2023.
South Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance Event
The next South Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) Alliance event is taking place on Tuesday 21st March, 1pm - 4pm hosted online. Book your place here. The upcoming event will focus on:
- The continued journey to develop a VCSE Alliance of organisations to strengthen partnership working across the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System.
- Further opportunity to shape the South Yorkshire workforce strategy, to ensure that we are embedding the right priorities for VCSE organisations.
- Opportunities for shaping the implementation of the Integrated Care Partnership Strategy
- Future priorities for the VCSE Alliance events
Oral Health Awareness Training Dates Available
Oral Health Awareness Training is now available to all staff in all care service areas who are supporting people with a learning disability or autistic people across South Yorkshire. The aim of the training is to increase the uptake of NHS Screening Programmes for people with a learning disability and autistic people. These 90-minute sessions aim to:
- Increase knowledge and understanding of oral health care
- To recognise the difference between a healthy and unhealthy mouth
- Recognise how diet affects dental health
- Carry out an effective tooth brushing technique
- Care for dentures and the mouth
- Show a knowledge signs and symptoms of the mouth and the appropriate care
To view upcoming training dates and to register, click here.
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Barnsley:
Targeted Lung Health Checks programme set to start in Barnsley
People aged 55 to 74 who smoke or used to smoke will be offered a free NHS Lung Health Check. From February 2023, the Targeted Lung Health Check trucks will make their way to different neighbourhoods across Barnsley in a bid to find any lung problems early (often before you notice anything is wrong) and at a stage when treatment could be simpler and more successful – ultimately saving more lives. The programme targets those most at risk of developing lung cancer now or in the future. Anyone aged 55-74 who smokes or has smoked in the past and is registered with a Barnsley GP will be invited by letter for a free NHS Lung Health Check, and local GPs are urging those invited to keep their appointment. Read more here.
Barnsley Place Committee and Partnership Board Public Meeting
The Barnsley Place Committee and Partnership board held its latest public session on Thursday 26th January 2023 at Hilder House, Barnsley. The meeting was recorded and can be found on the NHS South Yorkshire website here.
Become a Governor at Barnsley Hospital
Elections to become a Governor at Barnsley Hospital will be open soon. Being a Governor is a fantastic way to become involved. Read more here.
Get involved in shaping the growth of the Community Diagnostic Centre in Barnsley
Barnsley Hospital’s innovative Community Diagnostic Centre is expanding its services and encouraging feedback and views to be shared on current and proposed new services. If you would like to be part of the CDC phase 2 engagement event, contact the Patient Experience team on 01226 436302 or email bhnftpatientexperience@nhs.net
Doncaster:
Public invited to comment on two new Health Centres for Doncaster
Public consultation on two new proposed health centres in the Bentley and Rossington areas of Doncaster began on Monday 16 January. For a period of 12 weeks, people affected by the plans are being invited to give their views through surveys and public meetings. Read more here.
Chief Operating Officer joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
Denise Smith has joined Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) as the organisation’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Denise was previously the Chief Operating Officer at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, a position she held from May 2019 to January 2023. Originally from York, Denise joined the NHS over 25 years ago, and has worked across primary and secondary care, in both commissioner and provider organisations. Read more here.
RDaSH Shining a light on nursing careers
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are shining a light on our nurses who have signed up to undertake training from the Florence Nightingale Foundation. The first group of clinical leaders, matrons and service managers from RDaSH this week started a bespoke leadership development programme at the Trust’s Doncaster site. Read more here.
Chief Nurse joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
Karen Jessop has joined Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) as the organisation’s Chief Nurse. Read more here.
Rotherham:
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust welcomes new Medical Director
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed a new Medical Director, Dr Jo Beahan. Dr Beahan specialised in emergency medicine and has been a consultant since 2008. Read more here.
Ground-breaking for state-of-the-art extension at Rotherham GP practice
The start of building works on a new state-of-art two storey extension at Broom Lane Medical Centre, Rotherham was officially marked on Wednesday 1 February 2023. The existing practice building will be reconfigured so that the two spaces work together to create a modern fit-for-purpose facility where the practice and Rotherham Central North Primary Care Network (PCN) can provide a wide range of primary care services to further support their patients’ needs. The extension is due for completion by the end of 2023 providing 10 new consulting rooms and a new treatment room. An additional 10 car parking spaces will also be created for patients.
Sheffield:
New Sheffield mental health and emotional support service
NHS South Yorkshire and Mental Health Matters have opened a new out-of-hours mental health and emotional support service that is open every day for people in Sheffield. Read more here.
Vaccination clinic for children who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust are offering vaccination clinics so that children who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV), or live with someone who is CEV, can get their next COVID-19 vaccination. Read more here.
New Deputy Chief Nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals appointed
Elaine Coghill has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH). Elaine will join STH from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, where she is currently Deputy Director of Nursing, on 11 April 2023. Read more here.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals becomes specialist CAR-T therapy centre
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun delivering a new revolutionary treatment that uses the patient’s own genetically modified cells to find and kill cancer cells. Read more here.
New state-of-the art machine enables faster, less invasive treatment for kidney stones
Patients being treated for kidney stones at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will benefit from faster, non-invasive treatment thanks to a new state-of-the-art machine. Read more here.
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| Health and care updates from NHS E/I |
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Final call for people in North East and Yorkshire to get booster jab protection against Covid
Eligible people in the North East and Yorkshire yet to benefit from the seasonal Covid-19 booster are reminded to come forward for protection against the risk of serious illness before the NHS vaccination programme ends on Sunday 12 February. Read more here.
Major plan to recover urgent and emergency care services
The NHS and the government will publish a new blueprint to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience. Read more here.
Case study request for NHS England Help Us Help You cancer campaign
The NHS England Help Us, Help You cancer campaign, launching in February 2023, aims to encourage people who are experiencing potential signs of cancer to come forward to their GP practice, helping to increase earlier diagnosis and improve outcomes. As part of the roadshow, NHSE are looking for people in with lived experience of cancer who might be willing to share their stories with the media to help raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis. This could involve taking part in interviews with local TV, radio, online or print titles but the team can absolutely work with what individuals are most comfortable with. For more information contact syicb.communications@nhs.net
Future use of desflurane in the NHS
The NHS – with the support of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists - has committed to stop using desflurane by early 2024, in their commitment to become NetZero. Read more here.
NHS urges people in North East and Yorkshire to book their cervical screening
The NHS is calling on those who are eligible to book their life-saving cervical screening appointments, as official figures show in this region almost 3 in 10 eligible women aged under 50 have not yet come forward, while just under a quarter of women aged 50 and above are not up to date. Read more here.
Handover delays fall despite increase in patients being taken to A&E by ambulance
Ambulance waits outside A&E reduced despite thousands more people being taken to hospital last week and continued pressures across the NHS, new figures show, read more here.
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