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InTouchIssue 17 April 2016
Helping you keep well
A warm welcome to new Lay Member Linda TullyPage 6
In the hot seat with Dr David CrichtonPage 8
A fond farewell from Dr Nick TupperPage 7
Monthly news from your local Clinical Commissioning Group
We introduce Chief Officer Jackie Pederson and Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton Page 4 and 5
Changes at the top of the organisation
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InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
April edition of InTouch your window into the CCG
Hello and welcome to the latest issue of our CCG newsletter
Therersquos been some substantial changes within the organisation and we want to bring you all up to speed Wersquove got all the info you need including health updates in Doncaster so please read on and enjoy
Dr David CrichtonClinical Chair Doncaster CCG
The Tour de Yorkshire will take place between Friday 29 April ndash Sunday 1 May 2016
The borough will play host to the inaugural womenrsquos race as well as the thrilling finish to Stage Two of the Menrsquos race on 30 April 2016
The first Tour de Yorkshire was held in May 2015 and attracted one and a half million spectators cheering on riders from some of the worldrsquos top teams with over six million global television viewers
The Official Start is at Pool-in-Wharfedale before the riders face an early KingQueen of the Mountain challenge at Harewood Bank before head-ing south east towards another KingQueen of the Mountain at East Rigton then to Thorner and a sprint at Scholes then to Barwick-in-Elmet crossing the A1 at Aberford Riders then go past Lotherton Hall into Sher-
Tour de Yorkshire comes to Doncaster
burn-in-Elmet down to South Milford and Monk Fryston before swinging south to Birkin and Beal
The route then heads through Kellingley and on to Knotting-ley Pontefract (home of liquo-rice) and Wentbridge before North and South Elmsall and on to hidden gem Hooton Pagnell There is a sprint point at Warmsworth before a lap of Conisbrough Castle The pe-loton will then head towards Tickhill and Bawtry before racing along the perimeter of Doncaster Sheffield Airport past Doncaster Racecourse and onto a sprint finish on South Parade
Certain roads will be closed on the day of the event Areas such as Mexborough Conisbor-ough Tickhill Balby and central Doncaster may see increased traffic or static road blocks To find out how you will be affected by the Tour click here
April 2016
The next meeting of the Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Governing Body will take place on Thursday 19 May 2016 starting at 1230pm
The Tour de Yorkshire peddles through Donny 30 April
2
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
3
Industrial action proposed by junior doctors will take place over a two-day period at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Starting on Tuesday 26 April the strike will run from 8am to 5pm and again on Wednesday 27 April from 8am to 5pm
The hospital has contacted all patients whose appointments will be affected by the strike If you have an appointment and have not been contacted please attend as usual
People in need of urgent and emergency care will continue to receive the treatment they need and as always patient safety and quality care remains a top priority
Check wwwdbhnhsuk for more updates
Junior Doctor Industrial ActionWhat the strike action means for local residents
Knowyouroptionss For sprains strains burns and bitesOpen from 9am to 9pm seven days a week (except for Christmas Day) no appointment is required at the Montagu Hospital Minor Injuries Unit for assessment and treatment of minor injuries
Minor Injuries Units are staffed by emergency nurse practitioners who can assess and treat a wide range of minor injuries including minor burns and scalds infected wounds sprains cuts and grazes Staff can also examine and treat
minor injuries to the eye ear and arrange X-rays for possible broken bones
Montagu Hospitalrsquos Minor Injuries Unit is located on Adwick Road in Mexborough S64 0AZ Open 9am to 9pm every day except Christmas Day Telephone 01709 585171
Alternatively try Goole and District Minor Injuries Unit Woodlands Avenue Goole DN14 6RX Open 24 hours a day
The Minor Injuries Unit in Mexborough is open 9am to 9pm everyday (except Christmas)
Junior doctors will walk out 26 to 27 April 2016
April 2016InTouch
Jackie Pederson takes over as Chief OfficerOur newly promoted Doncaster Chief Officer is proof that you donrsquot have to leave your hometown to carve out a successful career
And shersquos urging local young people to follow in her footsteps
Jackie Pederson 43 who grew up in Conisbrough and now lives just a few miles away in Doncaster has taken up one of the townrsquos top healthcare jobs some 22 years after starting out in a junior NHS role in the town
Shersquos the new Chief Officer of CCG having previously held the
organisationrsquos Chief of Strategy amp DeliveryDeputy Chief Officer posts for the past three years
Jackie said ldquoThe NHS offers great career opportunities across a wide range of roles from clinicians to administrators and itrsquos a path I would urge local young people to consider when thinking about what to do after finishing their full-time education
ldquoItrsquos a huge privilege to take on this important role at the CCG and being from Doncaster makes it even more important to me We have a great team within the organisation and a really clear plan of what wersquore
trying to achieve for the people of Doncaster Irsquom absolutely committed to providing the best quality health care for our residents so they have the NHS services they deserverdquo
After leaving Conisbroughrsquos former Northcliffe Comprehensive School Jackie joined British Coalrsquos Coal House HQ in Doncaster as a 16-year-old before securing her first post at the NHS five years later working for the former Doncaster Health Authority
She then held various posts at NHS organisations in Wakefield Mansfield and Sheffield before returning to Doncaster
Chief Officer Jackie Pederson
4
Dr David Crichton appointed Clinical ChairNHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has a new Clinical Chair following elections amongst its GP membership
Dr David Crichton who has been a GP in Doncaster for over ten years takes over the role from Dr Nick Tupper He will assume the position from 1 April 2016 and will serve a three-year term
David is a partner at the Bentley Surgery and trained as a doctor at the University of Leeds graduating in 1994 He started working in the NHS in 2001 after serving in the Royal Army Medical Corp for sevenyears undertaking a number
of overseas detachments and ultimately attaining the rank of Major
David said ldquoI am delighted to take over in this role and look forward to the work ahead Itrsquos a difficult time for the NHS and I relish the opportunity to see how we can as an organisation meet these challenges and continue to deliver quality care for local residents
ldquoIn my role as Chair I am particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high
quality care creating a healthier happier Doncasterrdquo
Dr Crichton has held a number of clinical roles within the CCG and is the MacMillan cancer survivorship GP
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place on 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster Anyone can come along and hear the Governing Body discuss and make decisions about local health services
Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
5
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Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
---
InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
April edition of InTouch your window into the CCG
Hello and welcome to the latest issue of our CCG newsletter
Therersquos been some substantial changes within the organisation and we want to bring you all up to speed Wersquove got all the info you need including health updates in Doncaster so please read on and enjoy
Dr David CrichtonClinical Chair Doncaster CCG
The Tour de Yorkshire will take place between Friday 29 April ndash Sunday 1 May 2016
The borough will play host to the inaugural womenrsquos race as well as the thrilling finish to Stage Two of the Menrsquos race on 30 April 2016
The first Tour de Yorkshire was held in May 2015 and attracted one and a half million spectators cheering on riders from some of the worldrsquos top teams with over six million global television viewers
The Official Start is at Pool-in-Wharfedale before the riders face an early KingQueen of the Mountain challenge at Harewood Bank before head-ing south east towards another KingQueen of the Mountain at East Rigton then to Thorner and a sprint at Scholes then to Barwick-in-Elmet crossing the A1 at Aberford Riders then go past Lotherton Hall into Sher-
Tour de Yorkshire comes to Doncaster
burn-in-Elmet down to South Milford and Monk Fryston before swinging south to Birkin and Beal
The route then heads through Kellingley and on to Knotting-ley Pontefract (home of liquo-rice) and Wentbridge before North and South Elmsall and on to hidden gem Hooton Pagnell There is a sprint point at Warmsworth before a lap of Conisbrough Castle The pe-loton will then head towards Tickhill and Bawtry before racing along the perimeter of Doncaster Sheffield Airport past Doncaster Racecourse and onto a sprint finish on South Parade
Certain roads will be closed on the day of the event Areas such as Mexborough Conisbor-ough Tickhill Balby and central Doncaster may see increased traffic or static road blocks To find out how you will be affected by the Tour click here
April 2016
The next meeting of the Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Governing Body will take place on Thursday 19 May 2016 starting at 1230pm
The Tour de Yorkshire peddles through Donny 30 April
2
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
3
Industrial action proposed by junior doctors will take place over a two-day period at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Starting on Tuesday 26 April the strike will run from 8am to 5pm and again on Wednesday 27 April from 8am to 5pm
The hospital has contacted all patients whose appointments will be affected by the strike If you have an appointment and have not been contacted please attend as usual
People in need of urgent and emergency care will continue to receive the treatment they need and as always patient safety and quality care remains a top priority
Check wwwdbhnhsuk for more updates
Junior Doctor Industrial ActionWhat the strike action means for local residents
Knowyouroptionss For sprains strains burns and bitesOpen from 9am to 9pm seven days a week (except for Christmas Day) no appointment is required at the Montagu Hospital Minor Injuries Unit for assessment and treatment of minor injuries
Minor Injuries Units are staffed by emergency nurse practitioners who can assess and treat a wide range of minor injuries including minor burns and scalds infected wounds sprains cuts and grazes Staff can also examine and treat
minor injuries to the eye ear and arrange X-rays for possible broken bones
Montagu Hospitalrsquos Minor Injuries Unit is located on Adwick Road in Mexborough S64 0AZ Open 9am to 9pm every day except Christmas Day Telephone 01709 585171
Alternatively try Goole and District Minor Injuries Unit Woodlands Avenue Goole DN14 6RX Open 24 hours a day
The Minor Injuries Unit in Mexborough is open 9am to 9pm everyday (except Christmas)
Junior doctors will walk out 26 to 27 April 2016
April 2016InTouch
Jackie Pederson takes over as Chief OfficerOur newly promoted Doncaster Chief Officer is proof that you donrsquot have to leave your hometown to carve out a successful career
And shersquos urging local young people to follow in her footsteps
Jackie Pederson 43 who grew up in Conisbrough and now lives just a few miles away in Doncaster has taken up one of the townrsquos top healthcare jobs some 22 years after starting out in a junior NHS role in the town
Shersquos the new Chief Officer of CCG having previously held the
organisationrsquos Chief of Strategy amp DeliveryDeputy Chief Officer posts for the past three years
Jackie said ldquoThe NHS offers great career opportunities across a wide range of roles from clinicians to administrators and itrsquos a path I would urge local young people to consider when thinking about what to do after finishing their full-time education
ldquoItrsquos a huge privilege to take on this important role at the CCG and being from Doncaster makes it even more important to me We have a great team within the organisation and a really clear plan of what wersquore
trying to achieve for the people of Doncaster Irsquom absolutely committed to providing the best quality health care for our residents so they have the NHS services they deserverdquo
After leaving Conisbroughrsquos former Northcliffe Comprehensive School Jackie joined British Coalrsquos Coal House HQ in Doncaster as a 16-year-old before securing her first post at the NHS five years later working for the former Doncaster Health Authority
She then held various posts at NHS organisations in Wakefield Mansfield and Sheffield before returning to Doncaster
Chief Officer Jackie Pederson
4
Dr David Crichton appointed Clinical ChairNHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has a new Clinical Chair following elections amongst its GP membership
Dr David Crichton who has been a GP in Doncaster for over ten years takes over the role from Dr Nick Tupper He will assume the position from 1 April 2016 and will serve a three-year term
David is a partner at the Bentley Surgery and trained as a doctor at the University of Leeds graduating in 1994 He started working in the NHS in 2001 after serving in the Royal Army Medical Corp for sevenyears undertaking a number
of overseas detachments and ultimately attaining the rank of Major
David said ldquoI am delighted to take over in this role and look forward to the work ahead Itrsquos a difficult time for the NHS and I relish the opportunity to see how we can as an organisation meet these challenges and continue to deliver quality care for local residents
ldquoIn my role as Chair I am particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high
quality care creating a healthier happier Doncasterrdquo
Dr Crichton has held a number of clinical roles within the CCG and is the MacMillan cancer survivorship GP
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place on 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster Anyone can come along and hear the Governing Body discuss and make decisions about local health services
Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
5
DoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
April 2016InTouchInTouch
Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
3
Industrial action proposed by junior doctors will take place over a two-day period at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Starting on Tuesday 26 April the strike will run from 8am to 5pm and again on Wednesday 27 April from 8am to 5pm
The hospital has contacted all patients whose appointments will be affected by the strike If you have an appointment and have not been contacted please attend as usual
People in need of urgent and emergency care will continue to receive the treatment they need and as always patient safety and quality care remains a top priority
Check wwwdbhnhsuk for more updates
Junior Doctor Industrial ActionWhat the strike action means for local residents
Knowyouroptionss For sprains strains burns and bitesOpen from 9am to 9pm seven days a week (except for Christmas Day) no appointment is required at the Montagu Hospital Minor Injuries Unit for assessment and treatment of minor injuries
Minor Injuries Units are staffed by emergency nurse practitioners who can assess and treat a wide range of minor injuries including minor burns and scalds infected wounds sprains cuts and grazes Staff can also examine and treat
minor injuries to the eye ear and arrange X-rays for possible broken bones
Montagu Hospitalrsquos Minor Injuries Unit is located on Adwick Road in Mexborough S64 0AZ Open 9am to 9pm every day except Christmas Day Telephone 01709 585171
Alternatively try Goole and District Minor Injuries Unit Woodlands Avenue Goole DN14 6RX Open 24 hours a day
The Minor Injuries Unit in Mexborough is open 9am to 9pm everyday (except Christmas)
Junior doctors will walk out 26 to 27 April 2016
April 2016InTouch
Jackie Pederson takes over as Chief OfficerOur newly promoted Doncaster Chief Officer is proof that you donrsquot have to leave your hometown to carve out a successful career
And shersquos urging local young people to follow in her footsteps
Jackie Pederson 43 who grew up in Conisbrough and now lives just a few miles away in Doncaster has taken up one of the townrsquos top healthcare jobs some 22 years after starting out in a junior NHS role in the town
Shersquos the new Chief Officer of CCG having previously held the
organisationrsquos Chief of Strategy amp DeliveryDeputy Chief Officer posts for the past three years
Jackie said ldquoThe NHS offers great career opportunities across a wide range of roles from clinicians to administrators and itrsquos a path I would urge local young people to consider when thinking about what to do after finishing their full-time education
ldquoItrsquos a huge privilege to take on this important role at the CCG and being from Doncaster makes it even more important to me We have a great team within the organisation and a really clear plan of what wersquore
trying to achieve for the people of Doncaster Irsquom absolutely committed to providing the best quality health care for our residents so they have the NHS services they deserverdquo
After leaving Conisbroughrsquos former Northcliffe Comprehensive School Jackie joined British Coalrsquos Coal House HQ in Doncaster as a 16-year-old before securing her first post at the NHS five years later working for the former Doncaster Health Authority
She then held various posts at NHS organisations in Wakefield Mansfield and Sheffield before returning to Doncaster
Chief Officer Jackie Pederson
4
Dr David Crichton appointed Clinical ChairNHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has a new Clinical Chair following elections amongst its GP membership
Dr David Crichton who has been a GP in Doncaster for over ten years takes over the role from Dr Nick Tupper He will assume the position from 1 April 2016 and will serve a three-year term
David is a partner at the Bentley Surgery and trained as a doctor at the University of Leeds graduating in 1994 He started working in the NHS in 2001 after serving in the Royal Army Medical Corp for sevenyears undertaking a number
of overseas detachments and ultimately attaining the rank of Major
David said ldquoI am delighted to take over in this role and look forward to the work ahead Itrsquos a difficult time for the NHS and I relish the opportunity to see how we can as an organisation meet these challenges and continue to deliver quality care for local residents
ldquoIn my role as Chair I am particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high
quality care creating a healthier happier Doncasterrdquo
Dr Crichton has held a number of clinical roles within the CCG and is the MacMillan cancer survivorship GP
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place on 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster Anyone can come along and hear the Governing Body discuss and make decisions about local health services
Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
5
DoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
April 2016InTouchInTouch
Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
April 2016InTouch
Jackie Pederson takes over as Chief OfficerOur newly promoted Doncaster Chief Officer is proof that you donrsquot have to leave your hometown to carve out a successful career
And shersquos urging local young people to follow in her footsteps
Jackie Pederson 43 who grew up in Conisbrough and now lives just a few miles away in Doncaster has taken up one of the townrsquos top healthcare jobs some 22 years after starting out in a junior NHS role in the town
Shersquos the new Chief Officer of CCG having previously held the
organisationrsquos Chief of Strategy amp DeliveryDeputy Chief Officer posts for the past three years
Jackie said ldquoThe NHS offers great career opportunities across a wide range of roles from clinicians to administrators and itrsquos a path I would urge local young people to consider when thinking about what to do after finishing their full-time education
ldquoItrsquos a huge privilege to take on this important role at the CCG and being from Doncaster makes it even more important to me We have a great team within the organisation and a really clear plan of what wersquore
trying to achieve for the people of Doncaster Irsquom absolutely committed to providing the best quality health care for our residents so they have the NHS services they deserverdquo
After leaving Conisbroughrsquos former Northcliffe Comprehensive School Jackie joined British Coalrsquos Coal House HQ in Doncaster as a 16-year-old before securing her first post at the NHS five years later working for the former Doncaster Health Authority
She then held various posts at NHS organisations in Wakefield Mansfield and Sheffield before returning to Doncaster
Chief Officer Jackie Pederson
4
Dr David Crichton appointed Clinical ChairNHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has a new Clinical Chair following elections amongst its GP membership
Dr David Crichton who has been a GP in Doncaster for over ten years takes over the role from Dr Nick Tupper He will assume the position from 1 April 2016 and will serve a three-year term
David is a partner at the Bentley Surgery and trained as a doctor at the University of Leeds graduating in 1994 He started working in the NHS in 2001 after serving in the Royal Army Medical Corp for sevenyears undertaking a number
of overseas detachments and ultimately attaining the rank of Major
David said ldquoI am delighted to take over in this role and look forward to the work ahead Itrsquos a difficult time for the NHS and I relish the opportunity to see how we can as an organisation meet these challenges and continue to deliver quality care for local residents
ldquoIn my role as Chair I am particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high
quality care creating a healthier happier Doncasterrdquo
Dr Crichton has held a number of clinical roles within the CCG and is the MacMillan cancer survivorship GP
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place on 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster Anyone can come along and hear the Governing Body discuss and make decisions about local health services
Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
5
DoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
April 2016InTouchInTouch
Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
Dr David Crichton appointed Clinical ChairNHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has a new Clinical Chair following elections amongst its GP membership
Dr David Crichton who has been a GP in Doncaster for over ten years takes over the role from Dr Nick Tupper He will assume the position from 1 April 2016 and will serve a three-year term
David is a partner at the Bentley Surgery and trained as a doctor at the University of Leeds graduating in 1994 He started working in the NHS in 2001 after serving in the Royal Army Medical Corp for sevenyears undertaking a number
of overseas detachments and ultimately attaining the rank of Major
David said ldquoI am delighted to take over in this role and look forward to the work ahead Itrsquos a difficult time for the NHS and I relish the opportunity to see how we can as an organisation meet these challenges and continue to deliver quality care for local residents
ldquoIn my role as Chair I am particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high
quality care creating a healthier happier Doncasterrdquo
Dr Crichton has held a number of clinical roles within the CCG and is the MacMillan cancer survivorship GP
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place on 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster Anyone can come along and hear the Governing Body discuss and make decisions about local health services
Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
5
DoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
April 2016InTouchInTouch
Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
DoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
April 2016InTouchInTouch
Linda Tully has been appointed as a Lay Member of the CCGrsquos Governing Body with responsibility for primary care
Linda has a wealth of experience in health and social care previously working in managerial roles within general practice and latterly at NHS Sheffield CCG as a commissioner leading a variety of service improvements including intermediate care mental health long term conditions childrenrsquos services and end of life care
Jackie Pederson said ldquoWersquore delighted to have Linda join our Governing Body Her role has a particular focus on general practice commissioning which is a key priority area for us going forward Lindarsquos experience and expertise will bring invaluable insight to the role and will help us as an organisation continue to work with providers to commission the best possible services for local residentsrdquo
Linda said ldquoIrsquom very excited to begin this work in Doncaster As a Lay Member I aim to ensure that the organisation conducts itself with the highest level of integrity making sure that local people are at the heart of all of the CCGrsquos
decisionsrdquo
The first meeting of the new Governing Body held in public takes place 21 April at the Sovereign House Heavens Walk Doncaster
Our lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo app is now available on Android as well as iOS devices
Choose Well Doncaster is a handy and easy-to-use app which gives local people advice when itrsquos best to use health services and where they can find them
Initially exclusive to iPhone the app has now made its way on to Android as a result of over 80 of participants of a recent survey
undertaken by the CCG asking for a port of the software to the Google operating system
Now available on Google Play by searching lsquoChoose Well Doncasterrsquo with a few finger-prods and thumb-swipes you can get information and directions to your local pharmacy GP surgery dentist sexual health clinic minor injuries unit or AampE
Click here for more information
Appointment of Lay Member6
CCGrsquos new Lay Member Linda Tully
Linda Tully joins our team and takes her place on the Governing Body
Choose Well with AndroidSearch lsquoChoose Wellrsquo Doncaster on Google Play and the App Store
Now available on Google Play
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
April 2016InTouch
My final lsquoviewrsquo and a fond farwell
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
7
This is a nostalgic moment for me as itrsquos my last lsquoMy Viewrsquo column as Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
What started off as a one-off editorial contribution quickly progressed into a weekly collection of my thoughts Such is the magnitude of the NHS and its importance to all of us that I have never been short of topics to write about when it comes to health related matters in Doncaster
I became Chair shortly after the Government handed over responsibility for organising buying and monitoring NHS services to local GPs It has been an honour and privilege to carry out this role and the highlight of my career to date But after three years at the helm I am this week handing over to my successor ndash Bentley GP Dr David Crichton ndash with my best wishes
I thought I would sign-off by reflecting on some of my memories together with a bit of crystal ball gazing into the future
As a southerner who has made Doncaster his home I am proud of the health improvements the CCG has driven forward across the borough with the help of innumerable health colleagues Changes to cancer care have saved more than 400 local lives Woodfield 24 a special care service for those nearing the end of their life is enabling local people to die at home with dignity in contrast to what is happening in many other areas of the country and wersquore taking great strides to reduce waiting lists for specialist childrenrsquos care such as ADHD
Thatrsquos just the tip of the iceberg therersquos much more happening as we strive to improve the general health of Doncaster people
Health improvements are the result of good teamwork and Irsquove worked with a great team of people at the CCG Wersquove tried to create an open organisation that values criticism as much as praise and listens to patients and learns from what it hears
NHS managers are often on the receiving end of unfair
criticism in my opinion They work closely with clinicians to help transform services turning ideas into reality for the benefit of Doncaster people A highlight for me has been working closely with the CCGrsquos recently retired Chief Officer Chris Stainforth who had a passion for making services better and whose legacy will continue through his able successor Jackie Pederson
Looking forward there are many challenges facing the NHS in Doncaster The local hospital trust has a massive financial deficit to overcome and pressures on the boroughrsquos NHS budget wonrsquot get any easier We need to do more to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place whilst continuing to deliver services of the best possible quality Thankfully we have the people and skills to solve the problems though it wonrsquot be an easy task
I will continue to be actively involved both as a local GP and by helping to develop better health services for Doncaster people
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsuk
8
In the Hot Seat
Where are you from originally
Irsquom a bit of a nomad really I was born in Germany son of a soldier and both my parents are of Scottish origin We moved around a lot when I was a child but I was mainly brought up in military bases in Germany Cyprus and the UK
What made you want to work for the health service and become a GP
I wasnrsquot ready to leave school at 16 so I did A Levels At some point I went to a careers fair filled out a questionnaire and doctor came up as an option Something about the profession struck me and I wanted to do it At the time my school were doubtful and said I needed to think of something else but I enjoyed taking on the challenge
After this I decided to apply for medicine and got my place I found the first two years of university difficult but after the patient interaction it just clicked and I havenrsquot looked back I enjoyed every speciality of medicine but ended up being a GP as a result of the time I spent in the army
When did you join the Armed Forces
After I graduated from Leeds University in 1994 I joined the Royal Army Medical Corp and ended up serving for seven years During my time I attained the rank of Major and served in a number of overseas detachments including Botswana
Kosovo Morocco Belize Canada Cyprus and Germany
Whatrsquos been your proudest achievement whilst working in the NHS
Since 2006 I have enjoyed my time working in Doncaster (Bentley Surgery) immensely but if I had to pick something specific It would probably be working on improving end of life care locally regionally across Yorkshire and also inputting nationally Itrsquos such an important and also sensitive time for people and their families and I find working to improve end of life services to be really important
What do you hope to achieve as Clinical Chair
Irsquom particularly passionate about providing the best service for all patients in the borough Itrsquos my driving ambition to reduce inequality so that everybody has access to the same high quality care
What do you like to do when yoursquore not working
I have a few hobbies but I particularly enjoy skiing with my son (12 years old) and partner Irsquom a pretty active person and as such Irsquom into my sport such as running (I have completed nine marathons) and I love cycling both as a leisure activity and as a spectator Irsquom also a keen traveller and enjoy seeing different places
and cultures throughout the world Irsquove been lucky enough that Irsquove trekked to Everest Basecamp while Irsquove also reached the summit of quite a few mountains in my time such as Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Mount Toubkal (Morocco) and Mount Kinabalu (Borneo)
With Clinical Chair Dr David Crichton
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
wwwdoncasterccgnhsukDoncasterCCG NHSDoncasterCCG
Apprenticeships at Doncaster hospitalDoncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeships from pharmacy assistants to business administration
Pharmarcy apprentice Katie said ldquoI started working in the Pharmacy Department when I was 17 years old and it was all new to me I found doing my Level 2 Pharmacy
Apprenticeship helped me understand the job role more and made me more confident within the work place
ldquoAfter completing my Level 2 I was offered the chance to develop my skills and knowledge even further I am now currently doing my Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship which will enable me to become a Pharmacy Technician
once I am qualified I would recommend an apprenticeship to everyone You constantly learn new things and become a more confident person both in and out of workrdquo
To find out more about the apprenticeships the hospital offers please telephone 01302 642252 or 642058
9April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch
Ring our medline on01302 566074 wwwdoncasterccgnhsukredcard
Call time on unwanted and unneeded prescriptions Show them the RedCard
10April 2016InTouch