Chinwag - Autumn 2019

Corporate news

PTS patient day Meanwhile, CPOC also held its third peritoneal tumour service (PTS) patient day in May 2019 where a total of 87 patients and relatives attended. The day was devised and facilitated by Rebecca Halstead, lead PTS clinical nurse specialist, with the help of a patient focus group and saw a number of the wider team attend throughout the day. The emphasis was to provide support and enable networking between patients, their families and the team. Presentations were given by both patients who had undergone treatment and members of patients’ families which were emotional but inspiring. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and highlighted the supportive nature of the day.

Rebecca Halstead (left) with representatives from Pseudomyxoma Survivor support group

L to R: JoWoolnough, Rebecca Halstead, Toby Ward, Alison Roe

Patients benefitting from new technology We have successfully trialled innovative smart pump technology through the development of strategic partnerships with and between ICU Medical and iQemo. These partnerships have enabled The Christie to be one of the first hospitals in Europe to implement integrated infusion pumps. The iQemo Pump Trial was delivered by a multidisciplinary team and went live within the gynaecology team in the Oak Road Treatment Centre in March 2019. Utilising this new system of working, nursing staff were able to monitor multiple infusions to multiple patients in real time at the nursing station; the system also recorded electronically the duration of every infusion, and the reason for any interruptions, allowing the team to make improvements in working practices and collect accurate, useful data. Rob Duncombe, Director of Pharmacy, said: “Integration of pumps and prescribing software is definitely the way forward. This trial has shown how through collaborative working we can deliver an innovative solution which we can hopefully further develop with real tangible savings both in nursing time and improvements in patient safety.”

Easy access to professional marketing and comms support The corporate communications, marketing and engagement team has introduced a handy new online system to access our help and services. The team is responsible for two key areas of work – maintaining and protecting the reputation of The Christie, and actively promoting The Christie and key activities across a range of stakeholders. We work with all divisions and services across the organisation and use a range of methods and channels to reach audiences. We look after everything from our website, social media, campaigns, promotional materials and media relations. If you would like to request support from corporate communications, marketing and engagement the first step is to fill in our online request form with as much detail as possible. This will help us assess your requirements so we can recommend the best way to help you achieve your objectives. The new form is accessible on HIVE via the team’s departmental page here: https://hive.xchristie.nhs.uk/ Interact/Pages/Content/Document.aspx?id=6037 All staff can now have easy access to our online bank of marketing images for use in presentations and other materials. To register, visit christie.mediafiler.net

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