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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

April 2024

Scarborough Hospital expansion construction praised in inspection report

Constructors working on the new state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) have been applauded for their overall approach to the £47 million project.

After six years of planning and a two-year construction period, the UECC is expected to open in the summer. It is the largest capital investment in the Trust’s history.

The principal contractor of the new UECC, Integrated Health Projects (IHP) has achieved a remarkable 100% in every quality check under the ‘Considerate Constructors’ scheme, demonstrating a strong commitment to the aims of the flagship project and an exceptionally high level of attention.

More on the UECC’s inspection report.

Rapid Diagnostic Centre becomes permanent service

The Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) at York Hospital is now a permanent service, meaning patients will continue to benefit from faster and earlier cancer diagnosis.

Since its introduction, this service has transformed referrals, creating a ‘beacon of hope’ for patients with potential cancer symptoms.

In a recent survey, 95.6 percent of patients responded positively to the RDC, with one patient saying they “felt very supported during a worrying time”, describing the service as “prompt and empathetic.”

Faster cancer diagnosis can lead to better outcomes for patients. The RDC team is committed to continuous service improvement, focusing on maximising the patient experience and offering individualised care during a difficult and emotional time.

New RVS cafe opens at Scarborough Hospital

The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) café at Scarborough Hospital has re-opened after a two-week refurbishment. It was officially re-opened by RVS Deputy CEO Sam Ward OBE during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in March.

The café’s volunteers serve a menu of appetising food and drink to patients, staff, visitors, and other volunteers.

Chris Bowes, Capital Projects Manager at York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management, said, “The RVS café has been based here at Scarborough Hospital for more than 40 years and it is much loved and valued by patients, staff, and visitors.

“Now it has had a fantastic makeover and looks bright and fresh. We at YTHFM worked closely with RVS and their contractors to make sure the refurbishment ran smoothly. We hope everyone enjoys the new lo0ok and many thanks to RVS and the volunteers who do such a great job.”

Final push for Scarborough Hospital extension appeal

Hospital fundraisers are reaching out to the East Coast community to help meet their final appeal target of £400,000.

York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity have raised a staggering £383,000 but are £17,000 from achieving their final target. Generous donors have already assisted in helping to pay for the extras within the new state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC). However, they are appealing for the public’s support to help them cross the ‘finish line’ and help with their shortfall.

If you are thinking of hosting a charity event within the next few months, the charity would love to hear from you.

More details on the UECC appeal.

Get involved

Public Council of Governors meetings

These meetings are held throughout the year and give you the chance to see first-hand the workings of the Council of Governors speaking up and representing the views of their constituents.

The Council of Governors acts as the voice of the community, ensuring local people have a say in the running of their hospital. Governors are either elected by member of the Trust or appointed by appropriate stakeholder partners, which includes nominated representatives from the Local Authority, University, and other partner organisations.

You can read all about your local governors on our website. If you would like to contact any of the governors, email [email protected], including the name of the governor you wish to contact.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 June.

Public Board of Directors meetings

These are held every other month and give you the opportunity to observe the Board of Directors on how decisions are made and what the challenges are of managing a NHS Trust.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday 24 April, 10am
Wednesday 22 May, 9.30am
Wednesday 26 June, 10am

More details on Board of Directors Meetings can be found here.

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. Click here to read why they were nominated and learn how they made a difference. If you would like to nominate someone for a Star Award complete the online form.

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