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Hospital champions care with new campaign
CARE as Care Should Be is a new
Southport and Ormskirk hospital campaign to raise awareness of
dignity in care.
The campaign emphasises improving the overall quality of care and
improving the experience of everyone whether they are patients,
carers or staff. Seven key areas are being focussed on:-
* Respect and dignity
* Delivering same-sex accommodation
* Patient safety
* Patient experience
* End of life care
* Vulnerable adults and children
* Confidence in caring
Sue Johnson, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust matron for
privacy and dignity, said:- "We must ensure our services care
for people in a way which respects their rights and gives them the
maximum possible level of independence, choice and control.
Compassionate, people-centred care is at the heart of this campaign
and we welcome all suggestions or comments about how we care whether
it's where we got it right or how we could improve."
Let the Trust know your views by writing to Sue Johnson, or deputy
director of nursing and midwifery Angela Kelly, at:- Trust HQ,
Southport and Formby District General Hospital, Town Lane, Kew,
Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN.
Man given Community
Punishment Order for abusing A&E Staff
ASHLEY Langley aged 23 of
Skelmersdale was given a six-month Community Punishment Order at
Southport Magistrates Court last week following his arrest at
Southport Accident & Emergency Department in July this year. He was
also ordered to pay £65 court costs. Police were called to the
department because he was being abusive, aggressive, shouting. The
nursing staff were attending to Langley's partner. The staff feared
for the safety of the patients. Alan Lee, Risk Manager at Southport
& Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust said:- "We have a zero tolerance
towards both physical and verbal abuse of our staff. They are here
to help people in their hour of need, not to be a victim of such an
attack. We hope this action by Merseyside Police reinforces the
message that such behaviour will not be tolerated in our hospitals." |
SERIOUS
ASSAULT IN NOIR BAR, LIVERPOOL
ACCORDING to Merseyside Police,
the incident happened at around 3am, Sunday, 1 November 2009. It is
reported that two 24 year old men, who were in the Noir bar,
Victoria Street, Liverpool, were attacked by a group of men. The
victims were later taken to hospital, where they were treated for
various injuries. One victim sustained slash wounds to his stomach
and face and the other victim sustained multiple stab wounds to his
back and torso. The injuries to both men are not thought to be life
threatening.
The offenders are all described as being mixed race men in their
early twenties. One man is described as being around 5ft 6" tall and
of slim build, wearing a dark blue polo shirt and blue jeans. A
second man is described as was wearing a black blazer, black top and
light blue jeans and a further man is described as wearing a light
grey long sleeved, round neck top.
An extensive forensic examination has been conducted of the scene
and Detectives are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the bar.
Merseyside Police's licensing department obtained a temporary
closure order on the Noir bar immediately after the incident pending
a licensing review.
Chief Inspector Louise Harrison said:- “This was a seemingly
unprovoked attack on two men trying to enjoy a night out. The men
have not only been left with injuries but they have also been deeply
affected by the attack. We won't tolerate this behaviour on the
streets of Liverpool and would appeal to anyone who may have been in
the bar that night and witnessed the incident or who may have any
information, to come forward and contact the police."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detectives at St Anne
Street CID on:- 0151 777 4067 or Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800
555 111.
NEXT OF KIN APPEAL - MAUREEN
SHELDON
LIVERPOOL Coroner's Office have
appealed for the next of kin of a woman who died on Tuesday, 10
November 2009.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of 67
year old Maureen Sheldon, of Botanic Road, Wavertree.
The coroner's office is now trying to trace his next of kin.
Any next of kin, or anyone who knows of
his next of kin, is asked to contact Liverpool City Coroners Office
on:- 0151 233 4710. |
