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July 2016

Annual Reports available

We have published four main reports to chart our progress, success stories and ongoing challenges. 

  • Annual Report and Accounts: provide an overview of how we did across the full spectrum of performance indicators (including quality, safety, experience and money)
  • Quality Account: a review of how we did against our main quality and safety targets for the year
  • Improvement Report: an overview of our established Trust-wide improvement programme and how we are improving the experience of patients and staff in response to their feedback
  • Patient Safety Annual Report: a summary of our main patient safety achievements

There are full and easy read versions of the Annual Report and Accounts and Quality Account. If you would like any of our Reports in a different language or format, please get in touch at: 0115 924 9924 x67184 or email nuhcommunications@nuh.nhs.uk.

Annual Public Meeting - celebrating our staff and volunteers

This year's Annual Public Meeting took place on Monday 4 July. Patients, staff and members of the public attended to hear how we did over the last year, as well as the challenges we face in 2016/17 and beyond.

Click here to view the APM slides.

A number of videos were also shown at the meeting, including (click to watch):

Proposed merger with SFH

Plans for the proposed merger of NUH and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are progressing at pace.

This includes discussions to determine the most suitable operational structure to most effectively manage the future 6-site organisation. We are aiming to create the new organisation later in 2016/17 following the necessary approvals.

NUH’s on-the-ground support at SFH has increased since April as work to further accelerate improvements in the areas identified as priorities by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (and where SFH has already made progress) has expandedacross the Trust. SFH is expecting an unannounced CQC inspection over the summer.

Over the past month, SFH has received the welcome news that the CQC have lifted one of their improvement notices, reflecting the improvements that have been made in sepsis management and in recognising and rescuing deteriorating patients. 

We are awaiting guidance from NHS Improvement (our regulator) on whether the proposed new organisation will be a Foundation Trust or NHS Trust. 

We are developing a business case which details how the new organisation will become clinically and financially sustainable in the longer-term.

For the latest information about the proposed merger visit our dedicated website: www.futuretogethernotts.nhs.uk. This includes Frequently Asked Questions from patients and public members from our recent events. If you have any questions about the proposed merger you can send these to: nuhcommunications@nuh.nhs.uk. 

Only in Nottingham

Partnering with the Nottingham Post, 'Only in Nottingham’ is a new series that looks at a different service or procedure each week that is unique to NUH.

You can catch up on previous features below:

The final feature in the series (to be published on Tuesday 12 July) will focus on our dedicated therapists who support patients on the Critical Care Unit to recover quickly.

Celebrating and recognising our staff

Long Service Awards

Last week we recognised the remarkable contribution of staff who have worked at our hospitals for 25 years or more at our Long Service Awards. Click here for more information.

Nursing Times Awards 2016

We have been shortlisted for nine awards at this year’s Nursing Times Awards, including the 'Rising Star' and 'Nurse of the Year' categories, as well as a host of projects aimed at improving patient experience. 

NUHonours Awards 2016

Nominations for our staff awards are now open. You can nominate/find out more information here. 

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