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Chief executive
retires
This month the
Trust says goodbye to Mike Proctor, a man whose
astonishing career in the NHS demonstrates how,
with hard work and commitment, it really is
possible to work your way to the top.
The past four decades
have seen Mike rise from his first job as a
trainee operating department assistant in
Sheffield in 1975, to become chief executive of
an NHS trust employing around 9,000 people. In
the early days Mike’s commitment to patient care
and his determination to continue to develop
professionally saw him go on to train as a
nurse, spending time as a nurse educator then as
an external examiner for Hull University and the
University of Sheffield.
A variety of senior
management roles, followed leading to him
becoming director of nursing in 1998, chief
operating officer and then deputy chief
executive of the Trust in 2007. Mike’s ‘hands
on’ approach stems from his time as a nurse, and
his passion for delivering high quality care has
never faltered even when he has progressed to
more senior roles.
He has taken this
experience with him to the board and his
commitment to patients is well recognised and
respected by his board level colleagues.
Mike said:
“I consider my time in the NHS and especially
the last 26 years in York to have been a
privilege. I know it is time for me to hand over
the reins of our fantastic organisation to
someone else but I do know I will miss the work
and my colleagues massively."
As well as playing a major role at
the Trust, Mike has become a significant senior
management figure in the local NHS, building
strong links with commissioners and other
providers to deliver the best possible services
to local people.
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August start for new
chief executive
New chief executive
Simon Morritt will join the Trust on Monday 5
August.
Simon has more than 25
years’ experience in the NHS and has worked in
various senior positions across Yorkshire. His first
chief executive post was at Doncaster Central
Primary Care Trust in October 2000. He has also led
NHS Bradford and Airedale and Sheffield Children’s
Hospital and joins the Trust from Chesterfield Royal
Hospital Foundation Trust where he was chief
executive from 2016.
New chief nurse
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New chief nurse,
Heather McNair has joined the Trust from Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, after working there
for nine years as director of nursing and quality
and urgent care.
Heather is a graduate
nurse and midwife from Leeds University and
gained her masters degree from Bradford
University. She became Head of Midwifery at
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHSFT in 1998 before
becoming Deputy Director of Nursing there in
2001, a post she held for 10 years.
Originally born in York, Heather returns to her
roots to take up her new challenge at the Trust.
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New non-executive directors
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Two new
non-executive directors have joined the Trust
this month, each bringing their own unique
skills and experience to the Board.
Until his recent
retirement, Jim Dillon was chief executive at
Scarborough Borough Council for many years, and
prior to that a director at Ipswich Borough
Council. Jim has been involved, at a strategic
level, with the health and wellbeing agenda at
both local and regional levels for many years.
He has a strong passion for Scarborough and is
keen to continue to contribute to improving the
quality of life of the community.
Steve
Holmberg has been a doctor in the NHS for over
40 years with more than 25 years' experience in
direct patient care. Recently retired, Steve was
a consultant cardiologist, as well as executive
medical director for the last five years at
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS
Trust.
He brings extensive experience as a
previous Trust Board executive, and also senior
roles in other NHS organisations and the
charitable sector. Steve has a strong interest
in education in health care and also the
development of safety and quality in patient
care.
Spotlight on scientists
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The spotlight was on
the Trust’s 315 laboratory medicine staff this month
when they celebrated national Biomedical Science
Day, promoting the crucial contribution science
makes to patient care. The hidden world of
laboratory medicine, also known as pathology, plays
a huge role behind the scenes testing clinical
specimens to help diagnose, treat and prevent
disease in patients right across the region.
York
and Scarborough hospital labs handle a staggering
two million patient samples every year, providing
services to the Trust and other local healthcare
providers.
Lab tests are vital in diagnosing
health conditions and the skilled services of
laboratory staff helps get the best results and
treatment for patients. The labs process blood tests
in biochemistry and haematology, blood transfusion
tests, microbiology tests, histology tests and
cytology tests as well as tissue samples.
Helen
Palmer, Advanced Practitioner in Histological
Dissection, explained how some of the latest lab
equipment is dramatically improving the flow of
patient diagnosis with fast turnaround times. Helen
said: “New equipment like the cryostat operates at
low temperatures and allows urgent sections to be
processed quickly. For example if a patient was in
major surgery to remove a tumour under anaesthetic,
the tissue sample could be processed using the
cryostat, with results back to the surgeon in
approximately 20 minutes to see if more tissue needs
to be removed or not during that surgery.
“This
can all be done during one surgical procedure to
save the patient having to go through another
surgery, and in turn creating a slicker process for
patients needing surgery.”
How does a Foundation Trust work?
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The Trust was
granted its licence as a Foundation Trust on 1 April
2007.
Although still part of the
National Health Service family and subject to NHS
quality standards, performance ratings and systems
of inspection we are not directed or controlled by
the Secretary of State for Health.
One of the
greatest benefits of being an NHS Foundation Trust
is that the structure helps us to work more closely
with local people and service users to help us
respond to the needs of our communities.
Other
benefits include the chance to maximise financial
freedoms, have more control over our money to
improve facilities and achieve a better balance
between national and local priorities.
There are
three main components to the way an NHS Foundation
Trust is structured:
A
membership community made up of local people,
patients, carers, staff from partner organisation
and staff employed by the Foundation Trust.
Council of Governors elected from the membership
community and also including representatives from
the trusts key partners in health and social care
(the term
Board of Governors is also used by some
foundation trusts to describe this body).
A Board
of Directors made up of a chair and non-executive
directors (appointed by the Council of Governors) a
chief executive (appointed by the non-executive
directors) and executive directors (appointed by the
chief executive and non-executive directors).
Further information about foundation trusts can be
obtained here.
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In brief |
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Board
of Directors
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Boardroom
York Hospital
2.00-5.00pm
Read the latest
Board papers
Council
of Governors
The next Council
of Governors is on Tuesday 3
September 2019 at Malton
Rugby Club, between
1.30pm-3.00pm.
The Council of Governors meet
four times a year in public and
is chaired by the Trust Chair.
Trust members and members of the
public are very welcome to
attend as observers, and in
addition there is an opportunity
to speak to governors informally
between 1.00pm-1.30pm, to ask
questions.
If you cannot attend a meeting
but would like to submit a
question, please contact us five
working days in advance of the
meeting by emailing
lynda.provins@york.nhs.uk
Who's who
To learn more about our current
governors please visit our
website
for more details.
Star
Award finalists
All our staff and volunteers
deserve recognition - but there
are many that go above and
beyond the call of duty to make
the Trust a better service -
with hard work, exciting new
ideas and simply by putting
patients first.
Our monthly star award
finalists recognise outstanding
individuals or teams who have
innovated, impressed and made a
real difference to how the Trust
provides care for our patients.
Click
here to read why they
were nominated and learn how
they made a difference.
If you'd like to nominate
someone for a Star Award
complete the form here
Open Days 2019
This September, both York
and Scarborough hospitals
will be opening their doors
to the public, as the Trust
hosts two fantastic open
days.
This unique event will
enable visitors to discover
more about the daily
workings of the hospital and
the services provided. It
also includes interactive
tours and seminars, giving
people a rare opportunity to
find out what goes on behind
the scenes within the
hospital, not normally seen
by the public.
Information stands will
provide an insider’s guide
to some of the hospital’s
more specialised services
such as theatres, critical
care, audiology and family
health, amongst others.
This is a great
opportunity to learn more
about what takes place
within the hospital on a
daily basis and included
tours and seminars that you
can
book.
The
search is on for new
governors
The Trust is looking
to recruit new governors to
help influence the future of
its health services.
A great opportunity
has arisen to become the
‘voice’ of local people as a
governor for the City of
York, Ryedale and East
Yorkshire, Selby,
Bridlington and Hambleton
areas. This special role
will help set the direction
for the future of health
services.
Responsibilities include
providing support and advice
to ensure that the trust
delivers services that best
meet the needs of patients
and the communities and
provides high quality,
effective and
patient-focused services.
The position requires some
time and commitment, an
interest in the NHS and the
key issues facing the trust.
Governors play a
critical role and provide an
important link between the
trust and the community;
helping the trust to gather
views from local people and
feeding back to them what is
happening.
Click here to learn
more.
York Hospital Teaching
Charity
York Teaching Hospital
Charity raise vital funds to
improve patient care around
the Trust.
Click on the link
below to read more about
what they and their
supporters have done over
the last few months in their
summer newsletter.
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