News and Events

 

Congratulations to  Sarah Ryan, a member of the Haywood Foundation, who has recently been appointed as Professor of Rheumatology Nursing

Sarah Ryan was appointed as a Professor of Rheumatology Nursing in October 2018. This is an innovative post funded by the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Haywood Foundation, the vision for this appointment is to combine research, education and clinical practice to enhance patient care.

One research project that will be commencing soon will explore the views and expectations of young adults in a rheumatology follow up clinic. The findings from this study will directly influence future care provision
Education opportunities that supports shared decision making with patients and which develops the knowledge and confidence of rheumatology health professionals  will continue to be provided and developed locally.

The post will also enable collaborative working between colleagues within the trust and the University. This will provide the stimulus to continue to develop patient orientated research and ultimately improve patient care.

 

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All about Arthritis Event

 

The Haywood Hospital marked World Arthritis Day on 12th October by hosting a special information event with specialists and patients.
The event, entitled All About Arthritis, attracted crowds of over 150 people. It was open to the wider public but was especially aimed at people with arthritis and related conditions, and their carers.

 

Download the flyer (PDF 530k) for more information

 

The AAE 2018 Foundation team

 

Professor Hassall Opens AAE 2018

Total Knee Replacement Surgery video featuring Mike Brooks, a Haywood Hospital Patient, interviewing Mr David Griffiths, Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at University Hospital North Midlands Hospital.

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Frontline Dance

Song and Writing Workshops at the PIER centre. No experience necessary.

 

 

Download the Frontline dance flyer (PDF 635k) for more information

 

Read the Frontline Dance Press Release from October 2018 which exlains North Staffordshire’s groundbreaking project that secures additional funding ahead of Government announcement that dancing is good for your health

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Thank You Doreen
Professor Andy Hassell and Kay Stevenson presented flowers to Doreen Eaton on her retirement from the Haywood Foundation in January 2018.

Doreen began her career at the Haywood Hospital over 40 years ago as an Auxiliary Nurse. During the last 10 years Doreen has worked as a Ward Clerk on the Haywood Hospital Sneyd Ward.

Doreen has been a member of the Haywood Foundation since its very first beginnings in 1977. Before this she was involved with the League of Friends run by Dr Ted Hothersall. During her time with the Foundation Doreen has been actively involved in all types of fund raising activities, from raising money for a new scanner and helping with summer fetes, to judging the winners of our popular hospital bake bake competitions.

 

“We will all miss Doreen as a member of the Foundation but wish her well and thank her so much for her time, energy and smiles”.

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Bright Ideas Update July to October 2018

A big thank you to everyone that submitted their ideas to the Haywood Foundation Bright Ideas project.

Once again we had a great response and plenty of requests to consider. Suggested projects that have been completed since our last update are:

• Request for a baby highchair for use in the patient waiting area – This is now in place
• Request for new wheelchairs for outpatient use – This request was forwarded to the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, who have purchased new wheelchairs that are now in place for patient use.

New suggestions that we are taking forward:

• The Haywood Foundation has recently funded a Tai Chi and a Qigong programme, which are available to patients that have arthritis or other related conditions.

Tai Chi sessions take place over 10 weeks and are held at the Haywood Hospital and Qigong sessions are held at a community venue in the Leek area.

Both forms of activity have been funded by the Haywood Foundation to help patients with self-management of their conditions.

For more information about these opportunities please contact: june.brammar@mpft.nhs.uk

 

We have a number of other suggestions we are looking at and will let you know the outcome of these requests very soon.

 

The Bright ideas is an ongoing venture, so if you have any Bright Ideas, fill in one of our yellow cards and pop it in our yellow boxes that can be found around the hospital.

 

You could get between £10 and £10,000 to help you take forward your ideas to help people with arthritis and other related conditions.

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Have you got a bright idea?

We want to enhance the lives of people with arthritis and related conditions.
As a local charity, The Haywood Foundation could support your ideas with funding. This could be any amount up to £10,000.

 

Download the Bright Ideas poster

 

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Improving recognition of anxiety and depression in rheumatoid arthritis

 

A qualitative study in a community clinic. One of the researchers is Nicky Dale who is also a member of the Haywood Foundation.

 

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New Haywood Foundation Movie

View our new movie to find out all about the Haywood Foundation

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New Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Forthcoming meetings: Thursdays January 17th,  March 21st,   May 16th,  July 18th,  September 19th and November 21st

 

All meetings take place on at the Haywood Hospital

 

Please see the flyer for more details (PDF 583k)

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