The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is one step closer to realising its ambition to provide another Purple Butterfly room at Rotherham Hospital thanks to a donation from Outokumpu Stainless Limited.
A South Yorkshire man is sharing his bowel cancer journey to encourage others to visit their GP if they have symptoms. Michael Gray, from Rotherham, was finally diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2013 after ignoring his symptoms for months. He is telling his story in the hope that he can encourage other
The main entrance of Rotherham Hospital was filled with the voices of talented students earlier this week in recognition of World Voice Day on 16 April. More than 20 musical theatre and dance students from Rotherham College’s joined Speech and Language Therapists from The Rotherham NHS Foundation Tru
Colleagues, fundraisers and volunteers at Rotherham Hospital united on World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness and funds for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal and Parkinson’s’ UK.
Welcome to the 2018 edition of Your Choice, our annual Members’ magazine.
Spring was in the air at Rotherham Hospital when volunteers, crafters and the Easter bunny joined forces to raise £562.49 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal.
On Tuesday 6 March, with the help of colleagues and the Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Eve Keenan, we launched our 40 year anniversary celebrations. This day marked 40 years to the day since we first opened our doors to patients on 6 March 1978.
Rotherham Integrated Sexual Health Service at Rotherham Hospital will be closed on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March due to the installation of a new IT system. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Alternative services you can access are: Mesmac – 11 Mansfield Road S60 2DR Ser
If so, Public Governor Elections commence on 9 March 2018 The constituencies where elections will be held in 2018 are: Rotherham North, 1 seat Keppel, Rotherham West, Wingfield (Thorpe Hesley, Kimberworth Park, Greasbrough, Masbrough) Wentworth North, 2 seats Hoober, Swinton, Wath
A brave lady from Rotherham who has been given the all clear after a fight with Breast Cancer is hoping her story will encourage local women to take up their breast screening appointments.
Outpatient appointments at Rotherham Hospital will be running as normal from Saturday 3 March.
In view of the current adverse weather conditions, our Integrated Sexual Health Services will be closed this weekend, but want to ensure you remain safe during this period - click here for details.
Due to the current severe weather conditions, and in line with general safety advice which is being issued to the public around travelling, we are advising patients not to attend the hospital site unless they require urgent or emergency care.
Spring will be in the air at Rotherham Hospital when volunteers, crafters and fundraisers join forces to raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal.
Do you have memories of Rotherham Hospital in years gone by? Rotherham Hospital, on its current site on Moorgate Road, first opened its doors to patients on 6 March 1978 and we are using this date in 2018 to formally launch the Trust’s 40 year and the NHS 70 year anniversary celebrations. On Tuesday 6 Marc
Poorly children being cared for at Rotherham Hospital are receiving tricks alongside their treatment thanks to a magician funded by the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
Green-fingered volunteers of all ages will be digging deep for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity again this year when they sow and sell a host of beautiful blooms and vegetables – all with a purple hue.
Fundraisers with a flair for tackling Sheffield’s infamous seven hills are being sought to take part in the Run for All Sheffield 10 to raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is one step closer to introducing a fourth Purple Butterfly room at Rotherham Hospital thanks to a year of fundraising by employees at Toyoda Gosei.
All bets are on Joanne Clough reaching her fundraising target for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity at this year’s London Marathon following a race night held to help her reach her £2,000 goal.
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22 to 28 January), Rotherham United Ladies Football Club (RULFC) has teamed up with their local cervical screening programme and together are urging the women of Rotherham to not fear their smear test. The players are helping to promote the important role cervical screenin
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has developed nine Quality Improvement Priorities for 2018/19 to ensure that there is a continuous drive to improve the quality of care provided for our patients.
LOCAL people are being urged to choose the right care for their symptoms, helping health services to help them to stay well and treat those most in need as health services go through an extremely busy time.
In winter, the number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting increases in the local community. The Trust is currently dealing with a number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting, including the ‘winter vomiting bug’ Norovirus, across six wards. To help prevent the spread of the illness, we ask visitors to only visit a fami
A bookworm has honoured the memory of her grandma by donating a host of children’s books to the patients’ library at Rotherham Hospital.
A local car dealership has loaned The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust a 4x4 vehicle for the seventh year in a row to use over the winter period.
LOCAL people are being urged to choose the right care for their symptoms, helping health services to help them to stay well this Christmas and treat those most in need as health services go through an extremely busy time.
Festive fundraising at the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Christmas Fair raised £812.55 to help fund resources and equipment which make the lives of patients, and their families, better. The countdown to Christmas officially began at the annual event on Tuesday 5 December with a host of volunteers,
A talented Rotherham health worker has been recognised with a top prize at the finals of the World Skills UK competition. Melissa McTague, a Trainee Assistant Practitioner at Rotherham Hospital, won the bronze award following her success in the regional heats earlier this year. Melissa, who is undertaking her t
Friday 1 December marked the annual Proud Awards where more than 200 health care professionals and NHS colleagues came together to celebrate their fantastic achievements.
New equipment designed to make swimming pool rescues at Park Rehabilitation Centre quicker and easier has been funded by the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
Grab your tinsel and wear your festive jumper with pride – the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity will be hosting its annual Charity Christmas Fair this December.
This week a decision has been made by the Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups about the future of hyper acute stroke services across the South Yorkshire region. Hyper acute stroke treatment is the specialist treatment needed in the first 72 hours following a stroke. The decision means that initial hyper
Self Care Week, 13 – 19 November, gives us all an opportunity to take a fresh look at our wellbeing and check we are prepped to face winter fighting fit! There are many ways we can look after ourselves by doing things like having a flu jab eating well, exercising and having the resources, like a well-stocked medicine
A Trainee Assistant Practitioner at Rotherham Hospital will be vying for a top prize in the World Skills UK competition later this month. Melissa McTague, who is undertaking her training with Sheffield College, works on Ward B5 at the hospital. She entered the competition, which aims to find the best health and
A service providing improved ear care services for the over 55s in Rotherham has won a national award for its innovative approach. The Ear Care and Audiology Service at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust won the ‘Care of Older People’ category at the Nursing Times Awards which were held in London on 2 November.
A Rotherham nurse’s dedication to improving the care available to people with respiratory conditions has been recognised as part of the Queen’s Nursing Institute awards. Gail Miles, Respiratory Nurse Consultant at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, was awarded The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Award for Out
Kind-hearted crafters have been busy sewing hearts to help premature babies and their parents create a special bond.
Baby Box University is proud to announce its partnership with Highways England, through embedding an educational video on the importance of car safety within all of the Baby Box University NHS syllabi in the UK. The announcement is made at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Free Baby Box launch. As of today all
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has sent in their nominations for our Proud Awards 2017. Your nominations help us to identify exceptional NHS colleagues who pull out all the stops to deliver first class community and hospital services across our borough, and we are now delighted to announce the shortlist.
If you are waiting for an out-patients appointment at Rotherham Hospital and can attend at short notice, you can now ring a special hotline to get an appointment sooner. The last-minute appointments hotline is on 01709 427520. Appointments often become available at short notice including on the same day. The hotlin
Raid your piggy banks, check your coat pockets and behind the sofa – the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is appealing for your old £1 coins.
A nurse bravely battling breast cancer hopes to raise awareness about the importance of attending breast screening appointments as well as money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity at a fundraising event.
A patient battling a rare cancer celebrated the end of his chemotherapy treatment and raising money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity by ringing a symbolic bell on Ward A6 at Rotherham Hospital.
Over recent months the Trust has been working closely with RDaSH (Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust) to provide the Ferns, a 12 bedded ward which provides some patients with specialised mental health care and cognitive rehabilitation needs following an admission to Rotherham Hospital. T
The Rotherham Health Village pilot has resulted in fewer admissions to hospital compared with the Borough average. The pilot began in July 2016 and is located at the Health Village which is the base for Clifton Medical Centre and St Ann’s Practice. The team consists of GPs, the community matron service, district nur
A new scheme was launched at the beginning of October by the Community Children’s Nursing Service. It aims to ensure children are managed and supported by the right healthcare staff, closer to home, whenever possible. The pilot, which will run for six months, will see the implementation of a rapid response team and
The Trust is adding a range of new features to its award-winning SEPIA Portal including a new Rotherham Urgent and Emergency Care Centre dashboard and a new theatres module. SEPIA – a viewing tool which allows health care professionals to see an integrated patient record – has been developed in-house by Health
Green-fingered gardeners who joined forces to sow the seeds for a new Purple Butterfly room at Rotherham Hospital have raised £800 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
People in Rotherham who have been affected by cancer are being invited to attend an event promoting local support after their treatment has finished.
It is widely known that the majority of patients recover better at home, both physically and mentally. Acknowledging this, the Trust is working hard to change the balance of care from hospital to the community and streamline the discharge of patients from hospital as soon as is appropriate. An external review
I’m yet to meet a woman who doesn’t sigh or extravagantly eye roll when they receive an appointment letter through the post – something else to squeeze into your hectic life right?
The Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s first official Run for All Sheffield 10K team pounded the streets of the Steel City to raise more than £2,000 to help benefit patients and their families in Rotherham.
With only 1 week left to nominate, patients, carers and colleagues are being urged to nominate their health care heroes for recognition in The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s 2017 Proud Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in healthcare by recognising Rotherham’s exceptional NHS colleagues who pull out all
Patients at Oakwood Community Unit joined forces with their families, friends and colleagues to toast the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal at a tea party.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is proudly supporting Organ Donation Week and an appeal for local residents and colleagues to talk about organ donation.
A nine-year-old girl recently diagnosed with diabetes inspired her family to raise hundreds of pounds for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
A nurse who took up running to help her deal with a recent diagnosis of autism is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity by running the London Marathon in 2018.
A baby girl called Evie who arrived five-and-a-half weeks prematurely has inspired her dedicated dad to tackle the Great North Run to raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
A 12-strong team of fundraisers will be pounding the streets of the Steel City to raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity when they take part in the Run for All Sheffield 10K.
Rotherham’s new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) is now a more comforting and interactive place for children thanks to a host of toys funded by the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
Specialist Changing Places facilities have now been introduced by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust to help maintain the privacy, dignity and independence of people with complex learning and physical disabilities.
Rotherham cancer patients have given another year of high ratings to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust for their treatment. The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2016 was completed by almost 73,000 patients across England who gave their views about their care. The Trust maintained its strong position from t
The Trust’s Ear Care and Audiology Team has been shortlisted for a Nursing Times Award. The team, which provides a one-stop-shop for over 55s hearing aid referrals has made it to the final rounds of the ‘Care of Older People’ category. The integrated service is thought to be the first in the UK to enable p
Our Trust is excited to welcome 24 new nurses as a result of our recruitment day on Saturday 12 August. Those recruited will take up their posts in March 2018. The Trust is still calling for nurses to join its caring and progressive health care teams and it’s not too late to apply for posts. Applications on NHS
Resources needed to help care for tiny tots at Rotherham Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit have been boosted thanks to fundraisers from the new Maltby Women’s Institute.
A team of experienced, expert nurses is calling for the next generation of the nurses to join The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is seeking nurses to join its caring, progressive and dedicated services and will welcome those who have the skills and ability to fulfil this role to an open day on 12 Au
The Research, Innovation and Clinical Effectiveness team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is celebrating after marking a tremendous improvement in the number of participants taking part in research studies in 2016/17. The team has achieved a phenomenal 99.3% rise in the total amount of participant
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Specialist physiotherapy equipment funded by the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is helping patients to feel fitter, stronger to return home more quickly.
Patients, carers and colleagues are being urged to nominate their health care heroes for recognition in The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s 2017 Proud Awards.
Midwives at the Trust are working towards more convenient care for women who have recently had a baby.
Our team of nurses is gearing up to be at the Sheffield Hallam University Careers Fair on 19 July where they will share all that’s great about nursing at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. At the event, our Acting Chief Nurse, Ellie Monkhouse, will speak at 12noon about why nursing in Rotherham is different from w
BreathingSpace, which provides treatment for respiratory disease, Bronchiectasis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), celebrated its 10-year anniversary on Saturday when the team welcomed partners and patients to a garden party to reminisce over the past decade.
Your local NHS Trust is inviting members of the public to hear about how it has performed over the last year at its Annual Members’ Meeting 2017 (AMM). The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s AMM takes place from 11am on 19 July at Rotherham Hospital and is open to anyone who has an interest in local health services. It will detail how the Trust has made some significant developments and how it continues to work to improve, despite a challenging year.
Colleagues and volunteers have joined forces to raise nearly £800 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity this month.
The Trust is supporting National Breastfeeding Awareness Week with accessible, expert advice and support. The Infant Feeding Team at the Trust have been available in the main entrance of Rotherham Hospital offering friendly advice, information and support to new mums and mums-to-be. The theme for this year i
Olympic gold medallist Laura Kenny was among a host of sports stars inspired to help the parents of a premature baby girl raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
Helping people get the right care, first time and to have this delivered by the most appropriate healthcare professional is one of the main aims of Rotherham’s new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre. As part of the new development, which opens on 6 July, a new way of working is being introduced and GPs will have
Members of Rotherham Golf Club had a fabulous year on the fairways raising money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s Stroke Team raised a cuppa and a cake to toast two charities at a fundraising coffee morning.
The Trust’s Director of Estates and Facilities has been awarded an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ accolade by a national estates and facilities organisation. John Cartwright, who has worked at our Trust for 13 years, was handed the award last week as part of the Health Estates and Facilities Management Association
If you are wondering what to do with any old £5 notes – the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity has the answer! Old-fashioned cotton £5 paper notes are no longer considered legal tender after being phased out of circulation earlier this month. But that doesn’t mean your cash is completely obsolete as the Rothe
Update Last week we announced that the Rotherham Hospital site was experiencing an outbreak of rotavirus, a diarrhoea and vomiting bug. As a result of this restrictions were put in place over the weekend regarding visiting wards A1 and A5 where non-essential visiting was stopped. We are pleased to say that thes
An experienced reporting radiographer has chosen to bring his skills to Rotherham as he takes up a unique post at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Rob Milner is The Trust’s first ever consultant radiographer and will specialise in leading a team of reporting radiographers at Rotherham General Hospital. One o
The Rotherham Hospital site is currently experiencing an outbreak of rotavirus, a diarrhoea and vomiting bug. At present this is limited to a small number of areas. As a result of this, visiting restrictions have been put in place in the affected areas. This includes: • Non-essential visiting on wards A1 and A5 has
The Trust has beaten its 2016/17 target for recruiting participants to research studies by succeeding in gaining 540 recruits against a target of 450.
Fundraisers toasted two charities close to their hearts at a Vintage Tea Party at the Olive Lounge in Rotherham. The purple-themed event was organised by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) Stroke Team to raise money for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Purple Butterfly Appeal and to coincid
Babies who need extra special care when they are born at Rotherham Hospital are set to benefit from a £7,840 donation from Wake Smith Solicitors.
This week we are marking International Nurses Day (12 May), here is just one of the ways we are transforming our nursing and care workforce for the benefit of our patients. Seven TRFT health care assistants have begun the Trainee Nurse Associate course at the University of Sheffield, in partnership with ou
Three savvy, Sheffield Hallam students are helping shape services for patients through their Learning Disability Nursing and Generic Social Work degrees. Third-year students, Danielle Housley, Zoe Gardener and Charlotte Simpson, are on placement at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside Lead Learning
A baby boy called Finn who needed expert care at Rotherham Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit during the first few weeks of his life inspired a fundraising cycle ride for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) has signed an employer pledge with Time to Change during Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May). Time to Change aims to end mental health discrimination; ensuring people can access the support they need without feeling isolated or ashamed. Louise Barnett, Chief Executi
Keen runners are being sought to don their running shoes and shorts to help raise £75,000 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity. The charity has up to 10 places available at this year’s Sheffield 10K Run For All , which takes place on Sunday 24 September 2017 in the Steel City. The spots are availab
One of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s most inspirational leaders has waved goodbye after an astonishing 34 years of service.
A £12.2million development at Rotherham Hospital to transform how people access urgent and emergency care is set to open on 6 July. When it opens, the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre will provide people in Rotherham with an improved service – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will bring together a number o
Doctors, nurses and many other clinical and non-clinical colleagues from across The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) put their pedal power to the test by taking part in a Tour de Yorkshire inspired Spin-a-Thon, raising £770 for the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.
Green fingered gardeners of all ages have joined forces to sow the seeds for a new Purple Butterfly Room at Rotherham Hospital. More than 100 youngsters from Eastwood Village Primary School in Rotherham have nurtured sunflower seeds into tiny individual shoots in collaboration with Rotherham In Root, a local co
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to ask potential organ donors in Rotherham: If you could save a life would you?
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