Category: Hospice News
South Lincolnshire CCG Listening Event – come and share your health and care stories
The NHS in Lincolnshire is inviting anyone who has a story to tell about health or care services to come along and share their experience on Tuesday 14 July 2015 9:30am -12:30pm, Patio Room, Springfields Events & Conference Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6ET.
The event will be attended by representatives from across the health and care community who will be on hand to listen to the experiences of patients, carers and their families.
The morning will include a welcome and opening presentation from a senior nurse and a listening section where the public will be joined by health and care representatives to share their experiences. A coffee break will follow and the event will finish with an informal session where attendees will have the opportunity to find out what each organisation does within the health and care community.
Lynne Moody, Director of Quality & Executive Nurse for South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group said:
“By working closely with patients, family members and carers, our shared goal is to help shape the future of health and social care services in Lincolnshire.
We are encouraging the public to come along and share their personal experiences of the healthcare services they have received, these experiences will allow us to make sure that the services we provide across the county are safe and high quality for everyone”
Organisations attending the event include; representatives from the four Lincolnshire CCGs*, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and Lincolnshire County Council, Chaplaincy and PALS.
Anyone who is interested to attend the event on 14 July in Spalding, is asked to register by emailing public.engagement@gemcsu.nhs.uk or calling 01522 515364.
*South Lincolnshire CCG, South West Lincolnshire CCG, Lincolnshire West CCG and Lincolnshire East CCG.
“Peace be upon you!” – A week long of free fundraising events.
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Members of the University of Lincoln Students’ Union Islamic Society and their friends invite you to Discover Islam Week 2015!
It’s all free! Everybody’s welcome!
The week, consisting of a series of 5 Guest Speaker Lectures, is dedicated to helping raise awareness about Islam, dispel misconceptions and widen the Islamic knowledge of Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.
Together with our friends we have also planned a week of activities to raise funds for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, a charity committed to providing the highest quality palliative and end of life care and support for patients and their families battling a life limiting illness in Lincolnshire.
So feel free to make a donation! Here’s a Just Giving page which allows you to donate online. Click below for more details and how to donate.
For further information about the events and activities planned visit the University of Lincoln Students’ Union events calendar.
See You There!
For further information about the University of Lincoln Students’ Union Islamic Society visit our Facebook Group
If you have any further questions or would like to volunteer do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards,
Jammil Ahmed
University of Lincoln Students’ Union Islamic Society President
University of Lincoln Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Nurse recruitment drive launched as Lincolnshire’s “hospice in the hospital” takes a step closer to opening
A recruitment drive has been launched ahead of the opening of Lincolnshire’s pioneering “hospice in the hospital” at Grantham.
St Barnabas Hospice, who is working in a unique partnership with the local NHS to open the new inpatient unit this summer, is looking to tap into the county’s pool of nursing expertise to fill six full-time posts.
The charity has already recruited a manager for the purpose-designed, six-bed unit at Grantham and District Hospital – but is now aiming to draw upon “home grown” talent to add to the clinical team.
“This is very much a nurse-led unit and its creation opens up career opportunities to be at the forefront of a new and integrated approach to palliative and end-of-life care,” said Director of Patient Care at St Barnabas, Jane Bake.
“We are recruiting individuals who have relevant experience as a Band 5 or equivalent in an appropriate area, for example in the acute setting, adult medicine, or community.”
She added: “This is an exciting venture that cements Lincolnshire’s reputation for innovation in caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, offering nurses the chance to be at the heart of its development from the outset.”
The new £1.2m unit will care for more than 160 people from across South West Lincolnshire each year – saving them and their friends and family a 30-mile journey to currently the county’s only inpatient unit at Nettleham Road, Lincoln.
Post -registration experience, and or a qualification in palliative care is desirable. The postholder will be responsible for assessing care needs, and the planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care within a palliative care environment.
The recruitment of the nursing team signals another milestone in the creation of the new unit. In addition to the unit manager, the charity recently appointed to the 1.5 healthcare support worker roles within the team – after receiving no fewer than 35 applications.
• For further details about these nursing vacancies please contact Kate Cole, Sister Day Surgery, Grantham at kate.cole@ulh.nhs.uk; or Michelle Webb, General Manager (South) St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice michelle.webb@stbarnabashospice.co.uk
Take Me Out
“Our 1st ever Take Me Out event took place at the Lpac on Friday night. The event was full of love and laughter. Take Me Out was a roaring success raising over £3,000 for our hospice which will buy a hospital bed frame for our patients. The event was thoroughly enjoyed by all the contestants and the 300 plus lively crowd. 7 single men took part with 4 of them securing a date. Will cupid’s arrow strike over peri peri sauce? …Watch this space to find out if love blossomed. A big thank you to all involved including Nando’s Lincoln, Zanzas Style Lounge and Dj Flipstones. Look out for Take Me out 2014”
Becky Otter – Events Fundraiser (Lincoln)