Annual Report and Financial Accounts 2010/11
Directors’ Report
The environment of the department has been made more welcoming to younger people. For example, a notice board provides young people with key information about the service at the department.
At the forefront of preventing blood clots in hospital
The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals are one of only 24 Trusts to have assessed over 90% of all patients admitted for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)..
Figures released by the Department of Health show that over 90% of admissions to the Foundation Trust in August 2010 were deemed to have been assessed for VTE.
Only 24, out of the 164 Trusts who report these figures, achieved 90% or above. The Foundation Trust scored 5th in the country when compared to other Trusts with similar admission levels.
Each year 25,000 people in the UK die from hospital acquired thrombosis, a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein, limiting blood flow. However, it is estimated that up to 70% of VTE deaths are preventable with appropriate risk assessment and preventative measures.
At the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals, in pre- assessment or on admission, a doctor or nurse assesses a patient’s risk of developing blood clots and decides whether any treatment is needed to help prevent blood clots forming.
Dr Mary Armitage, Medical Director, commented: “The Trust has been
Patient comment: “ Everything and everybody were perfect. I will be back, as Vera Lynn says, don’t know where or when. It was just like being in a hotel. Thank you all. ”
leading the way in screening patients on admission to hospital for VTE and it is pleasing that our work has been recognised nationally.
“We are committed to ensure that all patients are assessed for the risk of blood clots while in hospital.”
3.4 Support from local charities
The Foundation Trust is extremely fortunate in that it continues to receive support from a range of volunteers who give their time to support the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals. This includes the Red Cross which has supported patients since the Royal Bournemouth Hospital first opened in 1989. Over 20 years later and volunteers are still providing a ‘meet and greet’ service.
Bluecoat volunteers support patients and staff in a range of ways. This includes service refreshments, assisting patients at meal times, carrying out errands and driving the indoor hospital bus.
Other volunteer groups include the chapel volunteers who assist Sunday service and visit patients, the WRVS tea rooms, Hospital Radio Bedside and the Appeal Shop.
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