A Week in the Life of Addenbrooke’s + photos - BBC’s Hospital Watch TV broadcast 3 times a day live for a week (Presenter Sue Lawley)
Chairman’s Statement with mini photo of John Bradfield. Good summary of difficulties of internal markets and ‘rigidity’ of NHS financial regime and highlights of activity and difficulties ahead.
Chief Executive’s Report with mini photo of John Ashbourne - 2nd year as NHS Trust, targets reached with Cambridge and Huntington Health Commission (major purchases); cancelled operations owing to MRSA. Liaison work with GPs; new patients satisfaction team; Liaison with CHC and CHHC re move of 2 acute mental health wards to Addenbrooke’s
Surgical Services and full page photo of Mr David Dunn (Con. Surgeon) and statistics - Thousandth liver transplants; more patients treated in spite of MRAS. 4% rise in day-care operations; major refurbishments of A and E and Clinic 1 (orthopaedics) . Third operating theatre for Day cases; Audio Visual training for minimally invasive surgery.
Mental Health Services + photo of nurse an client in Mitchell Day Centre and Statistics. Moves from Victorian buildings to newly refurbished spaces identified. High dependency Unit opened by Sir Stuart Burgess. Move of Mitchell Day Centre off Fulbourn Site to the City. Opened by Anne Campbell MP.
Medical Services and full page photo of Sarah Jones, Sister on Medical Admission unit with Michael Fishpoole, heart patient. Plans for nurse led clinics in GP surgeries to meet increased demand for OP Rheumatology services. Charitable donation to improve services for Diabetic patients. New extension for renal dialysis planned with research fund support. Opening of Medical Admissions Unit (8 beds) and new admissions ward (20 beds)
Specialist Services (Children’s, Neurosciences and Cancer). Photos of child and staff Nurse and Statistics.. Child liver transplants. Extra surgeons appointed for child orthopaedics general surgery and neurosurgery and clinical nurse specialist in child Asthma. Long term plans for Paediatric Unit.
MRC Centre for Brain Repairs opened by the Duke of Edinburgh. Work started on Wolfson Brain Injury Unit. Unique service base for PET and MRI Scanner and Intensive Care Unit under 1 roof.
Success of Drop in Centre for Cancer patients, carers and relatives. New treatments explained.
Women’s Services and Statistics (Maternity, Neonatal Gynaecology and Genetics). Changing Childbirth’ recommendations out response.
Target to halve young teenage pregnancies. Advice at ARK Clinic; work of medical genetics explained.
Diagnostic Services (Pathology Radiology) and photo of a MLSO. Rise in workload. New Pathology computer system in preparations.
Radiology breaking new ground with minimally invasive techniques (e.g. biopsies).
X-ray waiting room refurbished and funded by WRVS opened by National Chairman of WRVS.
Support Services (Admin, Patient Services, Estates, Communications, CSSD/TSSU, Supplies, Chaplaincy, Pharmacy, Medical Photography and catering). And full page photo of lift engineer: New development outlined elsewhere in report, summarised here.
Every ward in Rosie Hospital now had digital access control and all exits and entrances monitored by CCTV.
All works to obtain full fire certificate now completed.
565 additional car park spaces opened making a total of 3,135.
Catering and photo of food Court - Cook chill service for patients begins in June 1995 with 9 satellite kitchens near wards.
May 1995 biggest food court in a UK hospital opens. Partnership between Addenbrooke’s and Bateman Catering Ltd.
Listening and communications - Patient Satisfaction and Communication Department Office Shared. Work explained. Trusts first Public Meeting held (over 100 members of the public attended). Open Day attraction in May Patients satisfaction Survey and its results outlined.
Research and Education (Genetics, Cardiovascular and the Brain). Brief outline of research in each of these fields.
Patients Activity Statistics (Acute, Maternity, Mental Health).
Staff Statistics
Consultant Statistics - Finished consultant Episodes
Financial Summary and Statistics. Pie chart analysis’s of income and expenditure (P36)
Addenbrooke’s Trust Board Non executive and Associate non executive directors - Mini photos and mini cvs.
Trust Board Executive Directors. Mini photos and mini cvs.