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One of the Trust’s dental patients has been inspired to work in the sector after being treated at Rotherham Hospital. Michael Underwood, known as Spike, has been a long-standing dental patient at the Trust and has recently been accepted onto a university programme to train future dentists. Michae
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is appealing for fundraisers to spread the love this Valentine’s Day by sending a virtual message of hope to NHS colleagues.
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity needs your fundraising support to ensure a new memorial garden at Rotherham Hospital continues to bloom.
The Trust has chosen Intouch with Health to support the digital transformation of its outpatient department and to help deliver an improved hospital experience for patients while alleviating pressure on admin and clinical staff. Managing more than 250,000 outpatient appointments every year, the
As Big Ben struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, did you make a resolution to do more for your local community? If so, the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity needs your support this year.
We might not have been able to meet on the start line at fundraising events recently, but four fundraisers from The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust didn’t let that stop them tackling the Run for All Jog On 2020.
A Trust apprentice has won a top award from RNN College. Emma Thurston, a Clinical Support Assistant in the Photopheresis Unit, received the Principal’s Award last term for being a fantastic role model for other students. Graham Travis, Learning & Development – Apprenticeship Manager, said
Two of our Speech and Language Therapists have taken part in a Zoom call with a member of the Royal family as part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Rachel Radford, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and Rebekah Davies,
Little Albie was waiting until the new year had truly begun before making his entrance on New Year’s day! Albie William Frost-Meese was one of eight babies born in Rotherham on 1 January. He was born at 2.47pm and weighed an impressive 9lb 10.5oz. He joins mum Lyndsay, dad Scott and sister Megan and broth
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s Communications Officer Damian Staples has received the royal seal of approval from Her Majesty the Queen in her New Year’s Honour’s List.
We recognise the value of the support of a partner, relative or friend for pregnant women when accessing maternity care services. The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services remain committed to facilitating support for pregnant women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth.
Health and Care staff in Rotherham have helped care home residents get online as part of a national campaign. Barclays Digital Eagles have committed to help digitally upskill staff and residents at 500 care homes across the UK this year - and Rotherham has played a starring role. Not only did
We haven’t been able to meet on the start line as hoped this year, but the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is joining forces with Run for All to encourage fundraisers to Jog On and start 2021 as we mean to go on. Entries are now open in the Run for All Jog On 2020 – a new virtual fundraising challenge
Thunder the therapy husky paid a visit to Rotherham Hospital recently to bring smiles to hardworking staff. Staff across the NHS have faced a difficult year battling the Covid-19 pandemic with many feeling fatigued, vulnerable and emotional, but a number of colleagues took the opportunity to reap the rewa
You’ve heard of Band Aid and Children in Need, now behold the next big collaboration – the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s charity Christmas single! The original song, called Christmas Courage, is based on a poem written by Activities Coordinator, Maggie Boldan, and has been brought to life by graphi
One of South Yorkshire’s leading training providers will be putting their fundraising skills to the test in 2021 after nominating the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity as their first ever charity of the year.
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is launching its festive ‘Message in a Bauble’ initiative where members of the public can help to decorate a rainbow-coloured Christmas tree with heartfelt notes in return for a donation.
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is teaming up with Santa and Amazon to ensure our patients receive a Christmas gift this year.
A team of crafty fundraisers have replaced smiles with butterflies thanks to a host of hand-made masks created to boost the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially for an intrepid team of fundraisers who are hoping to reach Lapland in time for December 24.
The countdown to Christmas has begun and The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is challenging you to rattle your collection buckets virtually to help raise funds for the NHS.
The memory of loved ones who have sadly died will live on thanks a new memorial garden currently being built at Rotherham Hospital.
A light was shone on Rotherham Hospital this week as families and healthcare professionals came together to celebrate World Prematurity Day on 17 November. To put the event on the map, kind-hearted company LensGo Visual Media and Charlie Redfern of CFR Group LTD lit the hospital in vivid purple – the
Ruben was born on 20 September 2016, an astounding 10 weeks early, and weighing a tiny 2lb 1oz. Here mum Lucy tells us Ruben’s story: “We knew from around 26 weeks that it was very likely Ruben would come early as he wasn’t growing. At a check-up at 30 weeks we were told he’d need to be delivered immedia
Harrison Gannon has not long since celebrated his first birthday. He was born at 31 weeks gestation and has made amazing progress after spending the first two months of life in special care. Mum Natalie shares her story: “We had no signs that Harrison might come early. I had been feeling extremely poorly
Little Jack Morris was born in January 2019, 9 weeks and 3 days early and taking his mum and dad by surprise! After mum Chelsea went into spontaneous labour, Jack was whisked off to Rotherham Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) where the doctors and nurses set about caring for Jack and giving him a f
In the first lockdown earlier this year studies showed an increase in alcohol sales to those who might not normally drink in their homes. This alcohol awareness week why not take the opportunity to find out more about responsible drinking and the risks of drinking too much? This handy image will help to give
It’s now mandatory to wear facemasks when out and about on public transport and in shops – but thanks to a generous donation from a Sheffield sewing group, colleagues at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust will be wearing theirs with style.
The work of the Pathology Department at Barnsley and Rotherham Hospitals underpins every aspect of patient care, from diagnostic testing to preventing disease. As part of National Pathology week, we take a look behind the scenes at the replacement of the main analysers and robotics in the Blood Sciences L
THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT AS OF FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2020. The following visitor restrictions are in place until further notice at Rotherham Hospital. For adult inpatients, the restrictions are: One named visitor for patients with dementia, learning disabilities or autism One vi
We're looking for volunteers for Rotherham Hospital to help our patients keep in contact with loved ones while on the wards. We need: Patient Communication Facilitators Patient Property Facilitators Patient Communication Facilitators The role of the Patient
Colleagues across The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating after the shortlist for the 2020 Proud Awards has been announced. More than 400 nominations, including 45 from members of the public, were received for the Trust’s annual awards, which recognise the hard work and dedication of team
If you are pregnant and have tested positive for Covid-19 or are isolating for any reason (track & trace, household member symptomatic or tested positive for Covid-19) please let your Maternity Services know. You can inform us by telephoning: • Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Antenatal Clinic – 01709 42 4347 • Out of
AHP (Allied Healthcare Professions) Day is celebrated annually on October 14. AHPs Day is an opportunity to learn about the wide variety of professions – 14 in total – such as radiographers and speech therapists, and how their roles form a vital part of the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and the wi
Keeping in touch with loved ones is proving to be the best remedy for patients at Rotherham Hospital thanks to new tablet devices funded by NHS charities.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to age 40 years in a matter of minutes? NHS and care homes staff can now find out thanks to a high tech simulation suit funded by the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place between 9-15 October each year to remember the little ones who have sadly died. To mark the week this year, the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust will be streaming a live memorial service on Saturday, 10 October, at 3pm for parents and families who have experienc
There have been picture perfect smiles all round thanks to a donation to the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity from Fujifilm.
Our Annual Members’ Meeting took place on 29 September and was held digitally this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The meeting was an opportunity for colleagues, our partners and members of the public to receive an update on the Trust’s progress and challenges faced during the
Now in its ninth year, Stoptober is back for 2020. The aim is that you stop smoking in October and beyond, because if you quit for 28 days, you are five times more likely to quit for good. STOPPING SMOKING IS THE BEST THING THAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Stoptober is a great time to stop smoking a
Nine trainees have marked their transition from students to fully fledged midwives this September and our marvellous maternity team put on a special ceremony in celebration. The group of newly qualifying Rotherham midwives completed their training after spending the last three years studying and practicing h
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is holding its Annual Members’ Meeting on 29 September at 5.30pm. Unlike previous years, the meeting will be held digitally online, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The session will provide a summary of the Trust’s progress and challenges for the last financial year, 2019/20
We have been working on our plan to safely reintroduce visiting in Maternity services to other areas of care. We have supported a nominated birth partner for labour and birth throughout the pandemic. Where possible, it is recommended that the nominated birth partners are from the same household or social bu
A group of green-fingered grafters spent an afternoon picking up litter around the Trust as part of the Love Where You Work initiative in collaboration with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Wayne Monroe-Smith, RMBC’s Love Where You Live and Love My Streets Project Coordinator, provided the Tr
The Trust has received huge thanks from the team behind the national GenOMICC study into Covid-19 and the effects on patients. The GenOMICC team sent an email to the Trust’s research team thanking them for their part in recruiting patients to the study. It said: “Another busy week has reach
We understand that the last six months have been difficult for patients and staff with visiting restricted to a very few. This has been under review over the last few weeks and we hoped to be able to gradually reduce the restrictions in place. The safety of our patients, visitors and staff has to r
From sponsored head shaves, team marathons and virtual dance-athons, the last five-and-a-half months has seen a whirlwind of fundraising for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s staff appeal.
Our Annual Members' Meeting will take place on 29 September 2020 at 5.30pm. The event will be held online and provides an opportunity to hear about The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's successes and challenges from 2019/20 and will feature a look forward to our priorities for the future. If you would like to
Two of the Trust’s staff members have won Apprentice of the Year in different categories in the annual Rotherham Advertiser Awards. Colette Ashforth and Jane Law won for the Advanced and Higher Degree categories respectively, and were presented with their certificates by editor of the Rotherham Adv
Colleagues at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust who have experienced trauma at work or home during the Covid-19 pandemic will be offered additional professional support from their peers thanks to funding from NHS charities.
A dedicated husband who never forgot the care and compassion showed for his wife as she passed away in the Purple Butterfly room at Rotherham Hospital has made a charity donation in her memory. Tommy McKeiver, 82, of Boardman Avenue, Rawmarsh, sadly lost his wife Mary on 21 August 2019 after she suffered a bri
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has officially launched the NHS Rainbow Badge scheme as one way that patients, families and colleagues can be reassured that the Trust is inclusive and non-judgemental for people who identify as LGBT+. The launch coincides with Rotherham’s virtual pride event due to
Parents and young people across Rotherham, who may have missed out on important immunisations due to lockdown school closures, are being urged to attend vaccination clinics. Pupils who were in years 8 and 9 in the 2019/20 school year are being invited to attend Rotherham Community Health Centre to get thei
Breathing Space has received praise from patients for the way it provided services during the lockdown period. After lockdown began in March, the team, based at Badsley Moor Lane, acted swiftly to create a virtual ward that aimed to support patients who had a diagnosis of Covid-19. The team moved to seve
The Blood Sciences services at Barnsley and Rotherham Hospitals are in the process of replacing their main analysers and robotics. This £3m pound investment in NHS services started last year, but was paused due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With pandemic pressure on the NHS easing, along with easing o
A fundraiser spurred on by receiving the royal seal of approval from the Queen has raised £1,100 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s NHS Superheroes appeal.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Royal Hallamshire Hospital was the primary hospital in our region providing treatment for those people who had Covid-19 but as the number of patients rose, all our hospitals began to provide this care. Now, as numbers have reduced, we no longer need as many hospital beds ava
The iconic Sheffield Half Marathon and 10K events may be postponed this year, but the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is appealing for keen runners to continue fundraising virtually.
It's time to nominate your healthcare heroes! Patients, carers and colleagues are being urged to nominate their healthcare heroes for recognition in The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s 2020 Proud Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in healthcare by recognising Rotherham’s exceptional NHS
At Rotherham Hospital, we understand how difficult it must be for families and loved ones at a time where visiting is suspended and we want to support our patients and their loved ones as best we can. We have in recent months established the Patient Property and Communication Facilitator roles and from 1 Augus
Every day, colleagues are going above and beyond to make a massive difference to patients, families, visitors and colleagues across all our services; in community settings and the hospital, frontline and behind the scenes. Today, we are excited to announce the Excellence Award , a new monthly reward and
The nomination period for our Governor elections has now opened. You could do your bit for your NHS by becoming a Governor and playing an important and valued role as part of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Our Lead Governor, Gavin Rimmer is encouraging as many people as possible to cons
The Trust has welcomed two new Clinical Coding Apprentices to the team. Hannah Webb and Kitty Jennings have joined the Clinical Coding Team as Apprentice Clinical Coders and are now enrolled onto the Clinical Coding Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme. The pair are excited to be starting their career pathw
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is launching a new campaign aimed at encouraging staff, patients and visitors to challenge and report instances of discriminatory behaviour and language on our sites. ‘Call it out, work it out’, which was originally thought up by the BAME (Black and Minority Eth
Rotherham’s local stop smoking service is supporting a campaign call for smokers to ‘quit today’ as thousands of smokers already report quitting across the region. Get Healthy Rotherham is supporting a new stop smoking campaign ‘Today is the Day’, launched by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), for smokers
Maternity and Gynaecology Services are moving to a new location on the hospital grounds. From 28 July, most of our Greenoaks services will have moved and appointments will be held at the new site – which is next to the main car park and just opposite the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC).
On July 5 our UECC was lit up in vibrant blue by local company PA Entertainments to mark the NHS’ 72 nd birthday and to thank members of the public for their support over the past few difficult months. People across Rotherham have made more than 200 donations of refreshments, art and gifts, PPE, lau
Those who have been keen to support the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to put their desire to help into action! The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) has received hundreds of generous offers of support recently; from charitable donations to offers of voluntary help for patients and f
Nurses and midwives in Rotherham will now have the opportunity to access extra peer support to help them through the Coronavirus pandemic thanks to funding from NHS charities.
Ahead of this weekend's relaxation of some lockdown restrictions, our Deputy Chief Nurse, Helen Dobson, has provided this update: “Even though lockdown restrictions are being gradually lifted and life is returning to a certain degree of normality, we all have a part to play to keep coronavirus infecti
People across Rotherham are being urged to come together for the ‘Biggest Thank You Ever’ to mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS.
A fundraiser for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity has received the royal seal of approval from the Queen.
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is challenging fundraisers to celebrate the summer in style by taking part in a host of virtual challenges.
Our Trust has contributed towards the discovery that the drug dexamethasone can help to reduce death by up to one third in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19. 72 TRFT patients make up the total of over 11,500 patients enrolled to the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluati
It’s been almost a year since Jennifer Brian commenced the new role as Respiratory Nurse Specialist for the Trust. We caught up with Jennifer to find out how she has fared over the past year and what new challenges the Covid-19 period has brought her profession in particular. J
The Maltby District Nursing Team has received a special letter of recognition from a local MP. Alexander Stafford, MP for Rother Valley, wrote to District Nurse Sharon Hunter to thank her and the team for their “excellent” dedication and compassion. Mr Stafford said: “In particular I know that the de
An art group in South Yorkshire has kindly donated some of their ‘inspiring’ artwork for staff on Kepple Ward as a thank you for all their hard work. Artworks South Yorkshire is a non-profit creative arts organisation, inspiring and supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve their pot
One of the Trust's apprentices has been awarded Apprentice of the Year by RNN Group. Cath McCartan, an Assistant Practitioner and level five Higher Apprentice, won the accolade for her hard work during the Covid-19 period. Cath said she was unaware that she had even been put forward and was “ve
A new analyser has gone live at the Trust's microbiology lab which can now enable in-house Covid PCR testing on throat and nose swabs rather than transporting samples to Sheffield. Francesca Carr, Operational Manager, Microbiology, said the piece of equipment is a molecular analyser in microbiology
A multi-million-pound investment project in the Blood Sciences Services at Barnsley and Rotherham Hospitals is back on track following a delay due to the covid crisis. With pandemic pressure on the NHS easing, along with easing of government imposed restrictions, the laboratory is taking forward the pr
A four-year-old boy whose lockdown stone snake united his community has delivered a host of treats to Rotherham Hospital with the funds he also raised.
We have made a number of changes across our sites and services to help protect our patients, visitors and staff. Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 should not enter our sites unless it is for emergency treatment through our Urgent and Emergency Care Centre. If you have an appointment and display sy
You can make your own face covering to cover your nose and mouth when out of the house, including visiting hospital or other health services. Reusable face coverings should be washed at 60 degrees. Follow the below steps to make a homemade face covering: You will need: a bandana and elastic bands (o
People infected with COVID-19 can have very mild or no respiratory symptoms (asymptomatic) and can transmit the virus to others without being aware of it. In line with recent recommendations from the World Health Organisation, we are introducing new measures at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust to k
Filippa Newman: “I knew I wanted a homebirth after I gave birth to my first baby in hospital. For me, I just didn’t see the need to medicalise what I came to realise was a completely natural process and knew if I could be at home I would feel much more relaxed. The experience lived up to my expectations
Have you considered a home birth but been put off, maybe by the opinions of others or by not being sure of what to expect? This International Home Birth Day (6 June) our midwives, along with one or two Rotherham families, would like to bust some myths and share the reason why a home birth could be perfect
Our midwives were proud as punch to be named runners up in the Royal College of Midwifery 2020 Awards which were announced throughout the first week in May. The team was named in two of the categories: ‘Midwives’ Midwife’ and in the ‘Maternity Service of the Year’ Category. Although our teams did not win,
1-7 June is Breastfeeding Celebration Week and throughout the last few days we have been promoting support available locally for those who are breastfeeding and for those who are considering breastfeeding their baby. Our Infant Feeding Team has put together a series of informative videos all about the bene
Remarkable sisters Mia and Paige have bravely volunteered to shave her hair to raise funds to support the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s staff appeal.
A running team took part in an epic fundraising challenge to boost the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Rotherham NHS Superheroes campaign.
A brother and sister team from Sheffield have produced a special pin for NHS frontline workers – which have been kindly donated to some of our colleagues. The Orthopaedic Therapy Team and AHPs have already received a number of badges, with more set to be donated in the coming days and weeks. The pins h
Three Trust apprentices have won awards at RNN College for their outstanding efforts. Wendy Jarvis, Shane Atkins and Colette Ashforth won the Principal’s Award, the Above and Beyond and Amazing Attitude awards respectively. Usually, the awards are announced in a ceremony however this year they have had t
Members of the Brinsworth Whitehill U9s football team took on a marathon challenge to support the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s NHS Superheroes campaign.
“We take our business continuity planning and preparations very seriously.” That’s the message from Craig Patchett, Emergency Planning and Business Resilience Manager at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Throughout the year, Craig works closely with teams and departments at Rotherham Hospital an
An artist’s tribute to local NHS workers has shown that heroes come in all shapes and sizes – including those made of Lego.
Rotherham Hospital was lit up in a special display to thank NHS workers across South Yorkshire as part of an initiative for the Clap for our Carers campaign on Thursday night. Local company, PA Entertainment, spent hours setting up the lights at the hospital last Wednesday for it to be revealed on social med
Members of the Alcohol Liaison Team have helped bring a smile to patients who are on lockdown. There are lots of people who are currently struggling with addiction during lockdown without the full spectrum of support that would usually be available to them. Claire Sturman and Kristy Richardson, sup
At least 300,000 people have quit smoking successfully, a further 550,000 have tried to quit and 2.4 million have cut down on the amount of cigarettes they smoke due to growing concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19) and the increased risk smokers face. These estimates are based on findings from the UK arm
NHS England’s Midwifery Ambassadors have come together virtually to celebrate International Day of the Midwife 2020 (5 May), #IDM20, as a choir through the medium of music and technology to spread a little hope, sunshine, smiles and happiness during these difficult times of COVID19. Do any of you recogn
Our Community Teams have been praised for making a difference to a family by helping their mother live her last days in her home on her favourite chair. Alison Davis, Help Desk Officer at the Trust, sadly lost her mother Marie Hooper, 76, last October. She wanted to show her appreciation to the Community
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