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Spring/Summer 2018
04 Heanor Memorial Health Centre – celebrating the opening! 05 ReSPECT Form 08 NHS70 and Community Week
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Sid Siddiqui, DCHS’s very own celebrity!See page 10 for details
A warm welcome from Prem Singh, chair
Welcome to our third edition of the My Community magazine.
This edition provides an update on Better Care Closer to Home in North Derbyshire and the next steps following the public engagement for Joined Up Care in Belper. We are also delighted to announce on page 5 the introduction of the ReSPECT form from June 2018. This will enables us to discuss and plan your care provision with you in the event you are not able to express your wishes.
We are delighted to welcome 5 new governors to our Council of Governors. You will be able to see who your governors are on pages 12 and 13. These pages also provide ways of making contact with one of our governors if you have an issue you would like to bring to their attention.
I hope to see you all at our 2018 Annual Members meeting which is scheduled for the 12th September as detailed on page 11.
Best wishes,
Prem
Contents
Your editorial team
Nicola Erin Walker lead editor
Governance and membership officer
Email [email protected] Call 07805 747967
4 Heanor Memorial Health Centre official opening
5 ReSPECT Form
6-7 Better Care Closer to Home and Joined Up Care in Belper update
8-9 NHS70 and Community Week
10 Talking to our very own
DCHS Celeb – Sid Siddiqui
11 Save the date for the 2018 Annual Members Meeting
12-13 Public Governors
14 Board and Council of Governors
public meeting dates
15 Recipe and puzzle
16 DCHS in pictures
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Rebecca Oakley editor
Head of communications and engagement
Email [email protected] Call 07775 435830 Follow @RebeccaNHSOD
News in briefNew digital camera technology for diabetic foot patients to be expanded across DerbyshireA new 3D digital imaging system is being expanded across Derbyshire enabling more patients with diabetic foot ulcers to benefit from faster access to treatment and care closer to home.
The system allows for accurate assessment of foot ulcers; capturing wound data to be shared remotely with healthcare professionals.
The success of the project has been recognised as a finalist in the inaugural HSJ Healthcare Partnership Awards for “best innovation in medical technology”.
It is vital that patients with diabetic foot ulcers receive regular treatment to minimise the risk of complications. Providing care in this way means that patients’ ulcers can be monitored much more closely.
The introduction of the new approach has reduced the number of outpatient appointments taking place at Royal Derby Hospitals; freeing up time for patients and making it easier to attend. In the first 12 months of the service
Plans submitted for healthcare/public sector facilities in Buxton Our plans to transform a sizeable part of the former Buxton Water site into a new central healthcare hub for Buxton have been submitted to High Peak Borough Council.
The regeneration proposals, off Station Road, would see two-thirds of the site becoming a central hub for healthcare services, and possibly other public-sector services too in High Peak.
We have also been working with retirement living experts McCarthy and Stone who are interested in creating Retirement Living PLUS (Extra Care) accommodation on the remaining one-third of the site. Separate plans have been submitted to the borough council by McCarthy and Stone.
Back in February, we joined forces to host a public exhibition at the town’s Old Hall Hotel to give people a chance to view the proposals and chat to us about what’s planned. More than 160 people came through the doors and 91% of respondents said they supported the plans to regenerate the site.
The borough council is inviting comments on the planning proposals and people have until 5 May to give their feedback. Anyone who wants to have their say can visit www.highpeak.gov.uk and search for the relevant planning applications.
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being implemented outpatient waiting times have significantly reduced, with 72% of patients at Royal Derby Hospitals being seen within 30 minutes, compared with only 3% in the past. In the community, 71% of patients are now being seen within five minutes of their appointment compared to longer wait times in the past.
The expansion of the service into North Derbyshire is due to go live later this year.
HSJ Healthcare Partnership Awards
finalist for “best innovation
in medical technology”
If residents would like further information, they can:
call the project team directly on the Freephone information line 0800 298 7040
email [email protected]
visit the project website at www.mccarthyandstoneconsultation.co.uk/buxton
An audience of around 80 people, included many from the local community, were invited to tour the new facilities which opened to patients for the first time on 11 December 2017.
Prem paid tribute to everyone who had played a part in planning, building and getting the new facilities up and running. A wide range of outpatient services are now provided from the site, with around 20 different specialty clinics offered.
He said: “This is a brilliant 21st century facility for local people. It is a proud moment for local community health services and a bright future for Heanor residents.”
Joining Prem to host the special occasion were our chief executive Tracy Allen and chief operating officer William Jones.
William said: “We’re delighted to celebrate the opening of these new health services for the local community. It took just over a year from turf cutting to opening the doors of this building. It’s been fantastic to see it take shape.”
Heanor Memorial Health Centre – celebrating the opening!
Mayor of Heanor and Loscoe, Sheila Oakes, was among the guests. She said: “People were very attached to the old memorial hospital and it was very important to local people to have healthcare provided in the town. This brand new building really is very practical and will have a lasting legacy for the future.”
Trevor Hartshorn, president of Heanor League of Friends, said: “Without a doubt this will be a valuable asset for Heanor into the future. But more than that, it recognises strong connections with the past and how health care has been provided on this site for more than 90 years.”
The foundation stone from the old Heanor Memorial Hospital is set into the new wall approaching the health centre. And a seating area directly outside the main doors of the health centre has been created with 1,200 reclaimed bricks salvaged when the old hospital was demolished.
Prem added: “It is a proud moment for local community health services and a bright future for Heanor residents.”
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The brand new £3.5 million Heanor Memorial Health Centre was officially opened by our chairman Prem Singh on 13 February,
with the unveiling of a plaque to mark the occasion.
Prem Singh
“It is a proud moment for local community health
services and a bright future for Heanor
residents.”
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Trevor added: “We haven’t forgotten the past, and the support which the hospital received from the general public, while at the same time what’s been built here is a fantastic new facility to benefit patients in Heanor.”
Robert Mee, treasure of Heanor and District Local History Society, said: “We are still working on a history of Heanor Memorial Hospital and it’s great to see the memorial aspects of the old hospital remembered within the health centre.”
Paul Jones, leader of Heanor and Loscoe Town Council and councillor for Amber Valley Borough Council, said: “The views of the local community have been reflected in this new building and there’s been a clear commitment to invest in these facilities for Heanor.
“The facilities are something that will stand the test of time and future proof the provision of healthcare for generations.”
From 4 June, we will be launching the new ReSPECT process and form across Derbyshire.
Find out more at www.respectprocess.org.uk
ReSPECT is a new approach to encourage people to have an individual plan to try to ensure that they get the right care and treatment in an anticipated future emergency in which they no longer have the capacity to make or express choices.
What is ReSPECT?ReSPECT is a process where you and the healthcare team talk together and work out a personalised plan for potential future emergency treatment - to ensure that you receive the best possible treatment for your individual situation.
It is important the doctors and nurses know how you, as the patient, want to be treated - so that they can respect your wishes.
The healthcare team have the medical knowledge of what different emergency treatments might be helpful to you — but it is very useful to know your wishes and viewpoints on these emergency treatments in advance. This is particularly important in a future crisis situation where you may be too unwell to express your opinion.
After talking this through with you, the doctor or nurse will complete a form summarising your ReSPECT plan. The form also contains an area to note down any other important planning documents you have (such as an Advance Directive to Refuse Treatment, also known as Living Will) and there is also space to document who should be contacted in an emergency.
The ReSPECT form is kept at home with you – so that you or your carer can show it to health professionals in an emergency.
It is very important to bring your ReSPECT form with you if you come into hospital.
The ReSPECT form is kept in the medical notes during any hospital stay, but it is then given back to you on discharge.
Who makes the decisions?Your views are crucial. The health professionals will make every effort to come to a joint agreed plan with you. However it is important to understand that the ReSPECT form cannot be used to demand treatments that are not likely to benefit you and would not be offered.
The recommendations in the ReSPECT plan are not legally binding, but they are a guide for the emergency healthcare team.
What sorts of treatments are covered?The health professional will discuss a variety of treatment options with you and a summary of this will be documented on the form.
There is a special section to document decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is an artificial life support treatment that can, in some circumstances, restart the heart or lungs. CPR is rarely successful in people with advanced complex health conditions and it does not work in people who are dying naturally. If CPR would cause more harm than benefit to you then this will be explained to you. Some patients decide themselves that they do not want this treatment.
What if the person lacks capacity to make decisions?You may be the person caring for an individual who lacks capacity (lacks the ability to understand information and to use it to make informed choices).
In this situation a ReSPECT plan can be made which is agreed to be in their best interests (for their overall benefit). This is not simply others deciding on their behalf, but a process of discussion with those who know the person best to ensure that the plan is as close to what the individual would have wanted as possible.
Can I see what’s written about me?Yes. It’s important that you know the recommendations that are recorded and that you are comfortable with them. You are welcome to look over your ReSPECT form if it is being kept with your health records.
Where should I keep my ReSPECT form?Your ReSPECT form should be kept in a safe place at home where it is accessible in an emergency if you are unwell. Some people choose to keep it in an emergency folder by the door.
It is very important to bring your ReSPECT form with you if you come into hospital.
Can the ReSPECT form be changed?Yes. If your condition or circumstances change, or if you want to change your mind for any reason, then the ReSPECT plan can be changed. Just speak to a member of your healthcare team.
If you have questions or queries about ReSPECT please talk to your healthcare team.
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Introduction
In a crisis, health professionals may have to make
rapid decisions about your treatment, and you may
not be well enough to participate in making choices.
ReSPECT process empowers you to guide the
health professionals on what treatments you would
or would not want to be considered for. It can also
record the things that are most important to you and
that should be prioritised, as well as treatments that
would not work for you.
Many life-sustaining treatments involve risks of
causing harm, discomfort and loss of dignity, or the
risk of dying in hospital when you may have wanted
to be at home. Many people choose not to take
ReSPECT form can record preferences
and recommendations for emergency situations,
whatever stage of life you are at.
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2. Summary of relevant in
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Full name
NHS/CHI/Health and care number
Preferred name
Recommended Summary Plan for
Emergency Care and Treatment for:
Date
completed
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.g. interpreter, communication aids)
and reasons for th
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How would you balance the priorities fo
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relevant information for this plan (see also section 6)
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2. Summary of
relevant information for this plan (see also section 6)
3. Personal
preferences to guide this plan (when the person has capacity)
4. Clinical
recommendations for emergency ca
re and treatment
Full name
NHS/CHI/Health and care numbe
r
Preferred name
Recommended Summary Plan for
Emergency Care and Treatment for:
Date
completed
Including diagnosis, communication needs (e.g. interprete
r, communication aids)
and reasons for the preferences and recommendations recorded.
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even at the expense
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Emergency Care and Treatment
1. Personal details
2. Summary of relevant in
formation for this p
lan (see also sectio
n 6)
3. Personal preferences to guide this p
lan (when the person has capacity
)
4. Clinical recommendations for emergency care and tre
atment
Full name
NHS/CHI/Health and care number
Preferred name
Recommended Summary Plan for
Emergency Care and Treatment for:
Date
completed
Including diagnosis, communication needs (e
.g. interpreter, communication aids)
and reasons for th
e preferences and recommendations recorded.
How would you balance the priorities fo
r your care (you may mark along the sca
le, if you wish):
Focus on life-sustaining tre
atment
Focus on symptom control
as per guidance below
as per guidance below
clinicia
n signature
clinicia
n signature
Considering the above priorities, w
hat is most im
portant to you is (
optional):
hem (e.g. Advance Decision to Refuse
Treatment, Advance Care Plan). A
lso include known wishes about organ donation.
CPR attempts recommended
Adult or ch
ild
clinicia
n signature
CPR attempts NOT recommended
Adult or ch
ild
clinicia
n signature
ay or may not be wanted or cli
nically
appropriate, including being taken or admitted to hospital +/- re
ceiving life support:
Date of birth
Address
Child only, as detailed above
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The roll-out of clinically proven models of home-based care in northern Derbyshire is part of a national move to provide more care at the right time and in the right place.
The CCG Governing Bodies met on the 29th March 2018 and confirmed the permanent closure of Hudson Ward at Bolsover Hospital and Riverside Ward at Newholme Hospital. This is on the basis that the new configuration of services in those areas are appropriate and meeting patient needs, with no known adverse impact on care.
Friday (13 April) marked the end of an era for Newholme Hospital’s Rowsley Ward in Bakewell, as it closed to make way for new models of care in north Derbyshire, in line with the Better Care Closer to Home plan.
The ward has offered rehabilitation for older patients normally after a spell in an acute hospital. The system has commissioned additional Community Support Beds at a Local Authority site (Meadow View) which is helping to deliver the new way of caring for people so they continue to
receive the care they need.
Supporting older people with mental health needs In line with the plan, Spencer Ward at Cavendish Hospital ceased operation on 26 February. Patients will now be supported at home by the Dementia Rapid Response Team and, if necessary, inpatient beds at Walton hospital. We continue to support
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older people with mental health (OPMH) needs at Walton Hospital and the bed numbers have increased to 30 beds on 10 April, working as a single specialist unit.
We are also making it easier for people with early onset dementia to gain access to some of the dementia services currently provided in ‘day units’ by moving them into the community so they are provided nearer to, or in, the patient’s home. Together with our commissioners, we think we now have a workable model for these developments with the ‘living well with dementia’ programme, cognitive stimulation and other services. Commissioners are currently in the process of costing proposals to ensure they are sustainable for the future.
Better Care Closer to Home and Joined Up Care in Belper
update
The aim of Better Care Closer to Home (BCCTH) has always been to provide more care closer to home specifically for older people receiving inpatient care in a community
hospital, usually following a spell in an acute hospital because of an illness or accident, and older people with dementia who currently receive services in community hospitals.
Health leaders are considering people’s views about plans to move health services from Babington Hospital to a new, purpose-built facility in the town.
The move follows months of engagement by NHS staff, which included talking to people in Belper’s streets and the town’s farmers’ market, and information leaflets about how to get involved being delivered to thousands of households. Booklets and further information were also available at libraries, GP surgeries, clinics and other public venues. In addition to views which were shared face-to-face, 169 people gave their opinion online.
Now all feedback will be thoroughly considered and then shared with Healthwatch Derbyshire for further independent analysis. A report will go to NHS Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) governing body for a decision on next steps in June.
Currently we are commissioned to provide a range of services for patients from the hospital including community therapy services, physiotherapy, podiatry, falls prevention and intermediate care. Difficulties posed by increasing maintenance needs and limitations of the hospital’s building (for example access for disabled staff), and an ongoing review of Belper health services, has prompted leaders at the CCG to plan to move all existing services from Babington’s site – including Belper Clinic – to a new development in Derwent Street. This is closer to the centre of the town, with a new model of bedded care offered.
Dr Paul Wood, practising GP and Chair of the CCG, said: “We worked in partnership with staff from DCHS to talk to as many people as we could, to take on board all views, both for and against the proposals. Wherever possible we will incorporate ideas in the creation of the new, purpose-built facility. We’re keen to maximise all available health and care resources so patients get the best support, now and in years to come. People are living longer – which is great news for everyone working in the NHS – but that creates different patient needs, particularly the ongoing support needed for long-term conditions, and we must take these into account when we forward plan so the right care is available.
“We wanted to be sure that the superb patient care currently offered by professionals can carry on being offered – but from a suitable building which is specifically designed to be used for modern health care, or out in the community, in people’s own homes when it is best and appropriate for them. We analysed demand for inpatient services at Babington in 2016/17 and out of 200 admissions it was found just 30 were in need of their 24-hour care nursing bed. The local GP practices have written to us during the engagement period to confirm their support for the proposals.”
Derbyshire County Council is also developing land in Derwent Street to provide 40 new residential care home beds for their service users, and to create a new library for Belper.
For more information and the latest updates, just visit: www.southernderbyshireccg.nhs.uk
Next Steps for Belper’s Health Services
We are so grateful for the DRRT. They are made-up of expert and supportive staff who include us in the assessment & treatment processes so that we achieve the best outcome for patients together.
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Patient
I was so appreciative to the DRRT for demonstrating that my husband can still engage and enjoy meaningful activities. I was also pleased to see that the care home staff could see this too and therefore felt that they could mirror some of the activities and vocalised to me that they felt more confident to continue. The outcome of their involvement is that he has remained in the home of my choice and not moved to another environment which is the best outcome for him and also means that I can continue to have daily contact.
Care home staff
For more information about the Dementia Rapid Response Team see www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/services/mental-health/drrt/north-derbyshire-drrt
More information
The Better Care Closer to Home programme is moving along swiftly, with regular developments and updates being published. For more and up-to-date information, including how we are developing and increasing number of community support beds in partnership with Derbyshire County Council, please visit the websites below and access the latest ‘Operational Update’.
www.northderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/ better-care-closer-to-home
www.hardwickccg.nhs.uk/better-care-closer-to-home
Dementia Rapid Response Team The Dementia Rapid Response Team (DRRT) is a community-based service that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with dementia at times of crisis, by delivering rapid assessment and intensive support. By providing support in people’s homes, the team aims to reduce the need for admission into specialist dementia hospital beds, reducing the disruption and confusion that can be created by hospital admission. The team is provided by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, and many colleagues from our OPMH wards have transferred into this service.
The DRRT is provided by a multi-disciplinary team which includes mental health nurses, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and health care assistants. Initial feedback about the DRRT from families, care home staff and the local community mental health teams has been really positive. Here is a snapshot of the feedback received.
Want to get involved or find out more?
Please contact the Communications and Engagement Team on 01246 515224 or email [email protected]
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NHS 70th Birthday and DCHS Community Week
Monday 2 to Sunday 8 July 2018
Due to the success of last year, we have decided to host our second DCHS Community Week – and what better way to tie in with the
NHS 70th Birthday on the 5 July to enhance the celebrations!
#DCHSCommunityWeek is all about sharing with each other - colleagues, partners, patients, public and carers the amazing work that gets delivered right across the organisation.
We already have many events and showcasing opportunities taking place across the Trust including:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
training
NHS 70 Tea parties
The DCHS Bake Off!
Mini health checks
Derbyshire school drawing competition
A weekend park run
Our annual Extra Mile Awards
ceremony
…and much, much more!
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What is your role within DCHS?
I am an environmental manager and I work in the estates team based in Chesterfield. I have been in this role almost 10 years now.
My remit is all around sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, energy and waste management.
When you started on Googlebox over 5 years ago did you expect it to become as big a hit as it is today?
Absolutely not! At the time I did not think anything of it, we did four episodes as a pilot and then they asked us back for a series and the following year it really took off! I cannot believe we are now in middle of series 11.
How did you get involved?
One of Baasit’s (Sid’s son) friends worked for Studio Lambert, the programme makers, who nominated us as one of the families who were eccentric enough to take part and worth auditioning.
The audition was really informal; the concept of the show is all about first reactions, so they held up some photo cards of celebrities, mainly politicians and showbiz personalities. All we had to do was to say the first thing that came into our heads, and I will have to admit most of the first reactions were quite funny, but not generously complimentary. They loved us… and the rest is history!
Can you give us any behind the scenes information on how it all works?
There is a production team of around five to six people that come to the house, cameras and lighting are positioned, we are mic’d up (no makeup) and it is all controlled in the other room. There are cables everywhere – it looks nothing like you see on TV!
We don’t get to know what we are watching until just before we are filmed. It may be
Meet our very own DCHS Celeb
...Sid Siddiqui!
something new, something we have already watched or sometimes it hasn’t even been aired yet.
We normally film a couple of nights a week and watch five or six programmes a night, normally five to six hours of filming each time. Its hard work but millions of people do it anyway; the only difference is we get paid for it – not a great deal though, not enough for me to retire yet!
How does all this fame fit in with your job at DCHS?
There is no change at work really. If I do not do a good job I would still get pulled up about it like anyone else!!
I do like my job and the team I work with is fabulous bunch of people, the job satisfaction
and pleasure from it is the next best thing to watching telly! I do not think that will ever change.
If you could swap places with anyone in DCHS, who would it be and why?
I think all of us working for DCHS and the NHS as a whole, are special kind of people, the commitment to the job above all is exemplary so it is unfair to say I would like this that or the other, but if I was ever able and qualified to swap places it would be those of a nurse or clinician’s. I think providing patient care has to be one of ultimate job satisfaction experiences.
Sid Siddiqui has become a household name by taking part in the television programme Googlebox. Sid’s background is in engineering and
has worked in the NHS since he graduated in 1982, over 36 years ago!
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The team I work with are
a fabulous bunch of people, the job satisfaction and
pleasure from it is the next best thing
to watching telly!
Save the date for the
It’s our Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday 12th September, which is taking place at the Postmill Centre, Market
Street, South Normanton DE55 2EJ and you are invited!
You will be able to hear our Chief Executive Tracy Allen and colleagues reflect on the past year and share their views on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our focussed topic
this year is all about how we are providing better care within the home environment.
It’s also an opportunity to speak with your Governors and see how they have represented you over the year, and to put any questions you might have about the Trust’s performance and
future plans to members of the Board.
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In the constituency of the Rest of
England there was one vacancy.
The person who was elected
unopposed is:
In the constituency of the Bolsover,
Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire there were two vacancies.
The persons who were elected
unopposed are:
We also have two newly elected
staff governors:
An election was held in the New Year to elect 5 places on the 31-strong Council of Governors, of which 3 were public and 2 staff governor posts.
Lynn Walshaw
Jackie Healy
David Boddy
Public governors
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Dr Alexander Carberry Medical and Dental
Jennifer Kirk Healthcare Support Staff
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Derbyshire Dales & High Peak
City of Derby
Bolsover, Chesterfield & NE Derbyshire
Amber Valley, Erewash &
S Derbyshire
Map of public governors by constituency are…
Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire
• Peter Ashworth
• Valerie Broom
• Paul Gibbons
• Paul Mason
• Kevin Miller
• Terence Watson
Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
• Jackie Healy
• Janet Hitchenor
• Julian Miller
• Lynn Walshaw
• Julia Ward
City of Derby
• Merrilee Briggs
• Bernard Thorpe
Derbyshire Dales & High Peak
• Ann Button
• Andrea Cooke
• John Dick
• Helen Knight
Rest of England
• David Boddy
If you have an issue you would like to bring to the attention of one of your constituency governors, you can do so by one of the following 3 methods:
Complete the contact form which is available on our website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/home/about/governors
Email [email protected]
Contact via the membership office on 01773 525065
Board meetings
The dates for the upcoming public meetings will take place as follows.
• Thursday 31st May 2018 1pm to 4pm Venue: St Oswalds Hospital, Clifton Road, Ashbourne DE6 1DR
• Thursday 26th July 2018 1pm to 4pm Matlock Town Football Club, Causeway Lane, Matlock DE4 3AR
• Thursday 27th September 2018 1pm to 4pm The Arena Church, 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston DE7 8DG
• Thursday 29th November 2018 1pm to 4pm Belper Town Football Club, 121 Bridge Street, Belper DE56 1BA
If you are interested in attending a DCHS NHS Foundation Trust Board meeting, please contact
Kirsteen Farrar, Associate Director of Corporate Governance/Trust Secretary
email [email protected]
call 01773 525065
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Board and Council of Governors public meeting dates
Council of Governor meetings
These meetings will start at 2pm and finish around 4pm at the Postmill Centre, Market Close, South Normanton, Alfreton DE55 2EJ.
If you wish to attend, please check our website or contact Kirsteen Farrar (details above) to make sure the details are still accurate.
• Wednesday 11th July 2018
• Wednesday 12th September 2018
• Wednesday 14th November 2018
If you wish to view any reports that are discussed at the Councils public meetings, these are available on the our internet page www.dchs.nhs.uk/council_of_governor_meetings_agendas_and_papers
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Ingredients
• 2 small whole aubergines (weighing roughly 400g)
• 300g best dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), broken into squares
• 50g good quality cocoa powder
• 60g ground almonds
• 3 medium eggs
• 200g clear honey
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp brandy
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Line a 9”/23cm loose bottomed tin with baking parchment and lightly brush the base and sides with a little oil.
2. Cook the aubergines by puncturing the skins here and there with a skewer, then placing them in a bowl covered in cling film. Microwave on high for 8 minutes
until the vegetables are cooked and limp. Discard any water at the bottom. Leave the aubergines to stand in the bowl until they are cool enough to handle.
3. Next, skin and puree the aubergines in the blender. Note: I peeled the aubergines before microwaving them with a regular peeler, or you can use the tip of a knife once they are cooked. Once the warm aubergine is pureed and smooth, add the chocolate, which will mingle and melt slowly. Set aside, covered once again in cling film, until all the chocolate has melted. Note: I need to microwave this again for 1 minute covered in cling film, on the lowest setting on the microwave, for the chocolate all to melt.
4. In a large bowl, whisk up all the other ingredients for a minute until well introduced to each other and slightly bubbly. Fold the melted chocolate and aubergine mixture into the bowl with all the other ingredients.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and place it in the bottom of the oven for 30 minutes by which time your kitchen will just sing with the smell of hot chocolate.
Aubergine Chocolate Cake6. Remove the cake from the oven and let
it cool in its tin for 15 minutes before turning it out on to a wire rack and peeling off the parchment. Quickly turn it the right way up again and sit it on a plate to avoid any scars from the rack.
7. Sieve a little cocoa powder over the top of the cake before cutting yourself a slice.
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Serves 14
Complete this sudoku while waiting for your cake to bake!
DCHS in pictures
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Christine Ongoma who works at Whitemoor Medical Centre in Belper, has been appointed Reserves Champion in her place of work thanks to her part-time military career
Catering assistant Georgina Robinson, who works at St Oswalds Hospital in Ashbourne has been recognised by the organisers of the national Unsung Hero Awards in the lifetime achievement category
Health care assistant and Dignity Champion Tina Downing doing a manicure and nail paint with Joyce Clayton
Cakes being served as part of the St Oswalds Dignitea event for Joan Tomlinson with Julie Mycock
Aofie pouring out tea for patient Kennth Hocking at the February St Oswalds Hospital Dignitea event
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