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Welcome to DBTH Monthly for August 2024.
We’re encouraging local people to stand as Governors—be quick, the deadline is Friday 2 August. If you are passionate about representing our communities, and have a few hours each month to dedicate to Trust matters, please think about standing.
This issue covers opportunities to join the DBTH team, highlights the rollout of ‘H.O.P.E’ boxes for families, the success of the Born and Bred in Doncaster study, and our recent Health and Safety Accreditation.
We are are particularly keen for readers to engage with the development of our new Trust strategy. Your views are crucial, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey detailed below.
Read on and enjoy!
Suzy Brain England
Chair of the Board
Join us as a Governor at DBTH
At DBTH, we are seeking dedicated individuals passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference.
As a Governor, you’ll be a vital spokesperson for our communities, ensuring their voices are heard and needs are met. You’ll help shape our strategy, hold us accountable, and collaborate with various partners, including primary care, local authorities, and the NHS.
No formal qualifications are needed, but you should be 16+ years old, a registered Trust member, and have good IT skills for virtual meetings.
The commitment is three years, with the possibility of up to nine years. To apply, complete and email the nomination form at www.cesvotes.com/DBFT2024 by Friday 2 August. Results will be announced on Friday 20 September. Training and support will be provided.
Help us develop our Trust strategy
We want to hear what really matters to you when it comes to our hospital services. Your insights will help shape our long-term strategic direction and ensure our Trust Strategy is dynamic and responsive to both our ambitions and those of our key partners.
- Where are we now?
- Where do we want to get to?
- How do we get there?
- How will we know we have arrived?
To help us with this work, we would appreciate it if you could take the time to answer the questions here.
The deadline for this feedback is Sunday 8 September at 11pm.
To incentivise you to share your opinions, we will enter all submissions into a random prize draw with 10 lucky winners selected to win a £25 Love2Shop voucher.
Interested in joining Team DBTH?
We have plenty of vacancies and opportunities waiting for you! If you’re passionate about healthcare and looking to make a difference, explore the exciting roles we have to offer. Join us and be part of a dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality care.
Discover more and apply at: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/jointheteam/
If you are thinking about a career in the NHS after your studies, or fancy a career change, you can also find out more about apprenticeships and work experience at the Trust.
Charity-funded ‘H.O.P.E’ boxes support families separated from their baby
The roll out of ‘H.O.P.E’ boxes, aimed at supporting families who are subject to separation orders, will now support many families at the Trust and supports our drive to address health inequalities
‘H.O.P.E’ boxes, which stands for ‘Hold On Pain Eases’, are filled with comforting and familiar items, such as baby tags, a milestone book and an SD card filled with pictures of both baby and the mother.
Research led by Lancaster University found that women who experience separation from their babies at birth, for example, as part of social care proceedings, are at acute risk of a mental health crisis, including self-harm and attempted suicide during the postnatal period.
Born and Bred in Doncaster, a birth cohort study, reaches milestone 2500 participants following ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’
Born and Bred in Doncaster (BaBi-D), a research programme aiming to help improve the health and well-being of children and families across Doncaster, recruited its 2,500th participant earlier this year.
To celebrate BaBi-D’s milestone and the project’s second anniversary, the BaBi-D team hosted a teddy bears’ picnic at the Doncaster Central Family Hub on earlier in the summer, in collaboration with the Doncaster Remake Learning Festival.
The session, attended by approximately 50 parents and their little ones, was designed for families with children aged up to four years. It featured numerous engaging activities for attendees and provided an opportunity to discuss the Born and Bred in Doncaster study with the Research Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).
Trust achieves silver for Health and Safety
Colleagues have achieved silver for the Health and Safety Accreditation from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This accolade highlights our implementation of safety systems and processes, acknowledging our commitment to protecting lives and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety management.
The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards are globally renowned, acknowledging organisations across all sectors. They provide benchmarks for safety performance and highlight consistent, exceptional adherence to health and safety practices.
As a reflection of the challenges posed by an ageing estate at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, this milestone highlights the Trust’s dedication to implementing robust health and safety systems and practices.
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Contact us
View our full contact list here.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises four hospitals:
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster, DN2 5LT
Tel: (01302) 366666
How to find the hospital
Bassetlaw Hospital
Kilton Hill
Worksop S81 0BD
Tel: (01909) 500990
How to find the hospital
Montagu Hospital (Mexborough)
Adwick Road
Doncaster, S64 OAZ
Tel:(01709) 585171
How to find the hospital
Retford Hospital
North Road,
Retford, DN22 7XF
Tel: (01777) 274400
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Thank you for reading!
The next edition of this newsletter will be available in early September.
This newsletter was created by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Communications Team.