Photos with comments from 7 different members of staff (named) - Senior Mortuary Technician and Operations Manager, Charge Nurse, Ward Assistant, Pharmacist. Occupational therapist and SHO
Chairman’s Statement by Dr John Bradfield. Why it is hard to provide extra beds and staff to maintain shorter waiting lists. Financial targets met but problem of Cambridge and Huntington HA spending only 49% of its allocation on Acute services compared with national average of 67%.
Chief Executives report Improved record re cancelled operations but must do better. Levels of complaints from patients and or relatives.
Teaching/Research (Partnership between Addenbrooke’s and University Clinical School) and full page photo of Dr I Wilkinson (Neurosurgeon) overseeing student doctors examining a patient New proposal for SmithKlineBeecham Clinical Research Building to include Clinical Pharmacology Unit, clinical Investigation Ward and Cardiovascular Research supported by British Heart Foundation. Work begun on expansion of Dunn Nutrition Laboratory. Appointment of Prof M Bobrow in Genetic Medicine and Prof Gaston in Rheumatology.
Diagnostic Services (Radiology and Pathology) and full page photo of Senior Radiographer checking X-ray films.
Retirement of Dr Tudor (Radiologist) after 21 year. Pioneered use of ultrasound in Cambridge Reorganisation of patient appointments in Breast Screening Unit. Treatment of aneurysms now available at Addenbrooke’s. Double headed gamma camera to diagnose organ malfunction. Improved testing for prostate cancer etc. pre-natal screening for Downs Syndrome.
Medical Services (Cardiology, Dermatology. Disablement, gastroenterology, GN Medicine, Herpetology, Infectious Diseases, Elderly Nephrology, Rehab. Rheumatology and thoracic Medicine). And statistics and full page photos of Dr Silvia Lachmann with amputee patient. More information on new Medical Admissions. ‘Assessment Ward and new procedures for emergency referrals’. National Award fir Disablement Service Centre and details. New Development in treating Vacuities. Plans for new Diabetes Centre and expansion of Dialysis and Endoscopy.
Retirement of Dr David Evans founder of Hospital Renal Service, Dr Graham Neale Gastroenterologist and Dr Stephen Roberts Dermatologist.
Mental Health Services and Statistics and full page photo of David Gray and user at Voicemail Workshop Details of Acute Care Review. More community Care as result of Cambridge Vocational Workshop and Club house opened by Anne Campbell MP and out of hours service for patients and careers at weekend. Acute Elderly Assessment Unit to be relocated on Hills Road site in 1997.
Specialist Services (Children, Oncology, Neurosciences), and full page photo of chemo nurse treating a patient + statistics Dedicated Clinic for Children Outpatients (previously shared with Gynae which has now re-located to Rosie). Clinical Oncology Centre progress. First Neurosciences CCU (NCCU) in the world combining wards, intensive care, PET and MRI scanning under one roof.
Support Services (Chaplains, Communications, Estates Management, Medical Photography, Patient Service, Pharmacy, Sterile Services and Supplies). + full page photos of Pharmacist and nurse on a ward. New Head of Department, Helen Remington appointed. Ward based dispensing introduced etc. Extra staff in CSSD/TSSU because of increasing numbers of operations comes out. New standards in Medical Records Department to reduce figures of missing notes. £8.9m spent on estate management annually. Improvements for cyclists.
Surgical Services (A and E, ICU, Anaesthetics, Day Surgery, Dental, ENT, General and Transplant Surgery, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Urology) and Full page photo of leg being plastered + statistics Rising demand for Day Surgery. Newly designed expanded Clinic 1 (orthopaedics). Adult Intensive Care details. A and E (third consultant appointed) Plans for a short stay 6 bed ward.
Women’s Services (Gynae, Maternity, Genetic and Neonatal) + statistics and full page photo of Neonatal Community Nurse visiting mother and baby at home Community based midwives. Genetics details of research. Neonatal Services able to treat local babies, appointment of Mr G Brain Specialist Neonatal Surgeon.
Nursing: Full page photo of Staff Nurse helping elderly patient with walking. July 1995 Rosemary Kennedy took up post of Chief Nurse. Looking Units Nurse led Clinical
Quality full page photo of Dr Sarah Woodrow and Staff Nurse performing biopsy. Practice Development Nurses appointed to develop bedside skills. Nurse Recruitments problems.
Financial Summary
Patient Activity Summary and Consultant episodes
Addenbrooke’s Trust Board collage photo and mini CV of all executives’ now executive members.