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COULD PLANS TO BAN SMOKING IN CARS

ENCOURAGE YOU TO QUIT?

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TO LEAD STROKE REHABILITATION WORKSHOPS

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Foreword by the Chairman

Welcome to the autumn edition of

Humber People.

We’ve had a really busy summer and hope you can see from this edition what new support has been made available for you and your families. Featured are articles that will help you learn more about; dementia, hearing voices and bladder and bowel problems. It’s really important to us to know if you find these articles useful and we would really appreciate your feedback - as members, your feed-back matters.

Inside, you will see we have dedicated a double page spread showcasing what our staff do to stay healthy which in turn helps them deliver high quality patient care. Although we reward and recognise our staff at work for their great achieve-ments, I am inspired by what many of them accomplish outside of work. Take Andrew Barker (clinical lead at one of our inpatient mental health units) for example. Supported by the Trust, he recently spent time as a sergeant in the British army in Sierra Leonne helping those affected by the Ebola crisis and supporting local health care profes-sionals with their knowledge, treat-ment and engagement with patients with mental health problems as well as those who were affected by the civil war. I hope you will feel as proud of our ambassadors for health and wellbeing as I do.

In this edition, we are also keen to show you some of the pioneering projects we get involved in and how we use valuable grants and donations.

If you’ve picked up this magazine in your GP’s waiting room and would like your own copy sent directly to your home, you need to become a Trust member. Simply visit www.humber.nhs.uk/members or call 01482 389132.

Why not follow us on Twitter (@HumberNHSFT) for hints and tips on staying physically and emotionally well or visit our Facebook page.

Sharon Mays, Chairman

CONTENTS Autumn 2015

News

Help us to make a difference in our Trust by becoming a Governor

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Constituency No. of available Governor seats in this election

East Riding of Yorkshire 5

Hull 3

Staff 2

Wider Yorkshire and Humber 1

We are holding elections for 11 Governors in the following constituencies:-

Foundation Trusts are still part of the NHS, but managed

locally instead of centrally. Members of our Trust are from the local population and staff members.

What Governors doGovernors have some specific duties they must do, including:

• holding the Non Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Executive Directors;

• representing the views of members and the public;

• attending Council of Governors meetings.

When Governor seats become vacant or Governors come to the end of their term of office, elections are held. Any member within any of the constituencies can put themselves forward as a candidate. Members in that constituency can then vote for the person they want to represent them on the Council of Governors. Elected members may hold a term of office for up to 3 years. They are then eligible to stand for re-election for a further term of office.

If you would like to stand for election as a Governor or vote in elections, you must be a member of the Trust. Members do not need any prior knowledge, skills or experience to stand for election as a Governor. Governors are generally people who are interested in healthcare and care about improving health services. If you are not sure if you are already a member, or would like to find out more about becoming a Governor, please contact the Membership Officer on Freephone 0800 9155064 or email hnf-tr.governors@nhs.net

Election InformationIf you wish to stand for election, please contact the Electoral Reform Service to ask for a nomination pack. This must be completed and returned by Tuesday 27 October 2015.

To request a pack please telephone 020 8889 9203 or email ciara.norris@electoralreform.co.uk

Key dates for the elections are:Nominations open: Tuesday 29 September 2015

Closing date for nominations: Tuesday 27 October 2015

Voting packs will be sent to your home address from Wednesday 18 November 2015. These must be completed and returned by noon on Friday 11 December 2015. The results of the elections will be published on our website.

Information EventsIf you would like to find out more about being a Governor, come to a drop in event on:

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 2pm – 4pm, East Riding Community Hospital Café, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0FA

or

Thursday 1 October 2015, 3pm – 5pm, The Board Room, Trust Headquarters, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby, HU10 6ED

If you can’t make either of the above information events, you can call our Chairman, Sharon Mays, for an informal chat about what it means to be a Governor or request a Governor information pack from the Trust, call 01482 389132 or email hnf-tr.governors@nhs.netCover image: credit Florence Royer

3Help us to make a difference in our Trust by becoming a Governor

4 We practise what we preach - employee health and wellbeing

6 September is World Alzheimer’s Month

8 Love knitting? We need your help!

10 Are you hearing voices? Talking Heads support groups

11Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to lead rehabilitation workshops for stroke patients in Hull

12 Embarrassing leaks?

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Help for young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Addictions partnership celebrates 10 years at the top

Alfred Bean Friends donate ultrasound scanner

14 Could plans to ban smoking in cars encourage you to quit?

15 Date for your diaryPuzzle solutions

16 Puzzle pageUseful contacts

Andrew Barker

Love Your NHS?www.humber.nhs.uk

Love Your NHS?Take the hands on approach and become a governor

You do not need to have any prior knowledge, skills or experience to stand for election as a Governor.Generally, Governors are people who are interested in healthcare and improving health services.

For more information please contact Katie Colrein on 01482 389132 or email katie.colrein@nhs.net

Mike Gill, Training Development Officer ran the Hull 10k for the Daisy Appeal which is about saving local lives through early diagnosis of cancer, heart disease, and dementia. He raised £200 through JustGiving and sponsor-ship donations.

He has ran a number of local char-ities in the past including Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, Hessle Dog Rescue Service and a Men’s Cancer Charity. This year, Mike achieved a new Personal Best of 64 minutes and

16 seconds but he still continues to challenge himself and wants to get this down to 60 minutes and run a half marathon at some point in the future.

Mike uses running as a way of keeping fit and healthy but finds training a struggle!

He’s looking for a charity to support next year so please write to us with your suggestions hnf-tr.contactus@nhs.net.

To deliver high quality patient care, the NHS needs staff that are healthy, well and at work. As ambassadors for health and wellbeing, we wanted to share with you some examples of what our staff are doing to stay healthy whilst at the same timing supporting charities they feel passionate about.

Gemma Willingham-Storr, registered nurse, learning disability, took part in ‘It’s a Knockout’. She raised £89 for Dove House Hospice who raised £12,000 on the day.

She also did Tough Mudder as part of a team of 4, one of which was her Personal Trainer. She raised £174 for the Alzheimer’s Society. This was a big personal achievement for her as it was the result of 9 months of intense training to lose just under four stone (and five dress sizes) as well as improving her physical and mental

health and fitness levels. The course was 10.6 miles long and had 25 obstacles including ‘Arctic Enema’ - sliding into and being submerged into a skip full of ice and water, ‘Electroshock Therapy’ - running through 10,000 volts of electricity, ‘Cry Baby’ - crawling through a tunnel filled with a tear gas like substance and much more. “It was one of the hardest things I have done in my life but I have already booked to do it all again next year” said Gemma.

Gemma raises over £250 for charities

Sue Spinks, 46 works in our

East Riding Falls service helping

prevent falls in the elderly

and care for those who have

had accidents. She has been

cycling for 15 years and says

it helps her manage stress.

Mum-of-two Emma Barnes,

39 is a nursing assistant in

our Driffield neighbourhood

care team. She looks after

people with long-term health

conditions or who need support

after a spell in hospital. Both

recently completed a 200-mile

trek around North Yorkshire

and raised over £350 for Wound

Care for Heroes.

Sue & Emma recently completed a 200-mile trek around

North Yorkshire to raise cash for Wound Care for Heroes

Sue Spinks, 46 (left) &

Emma Barnes, 39 (right). Four members of our perinatal mental health

liaison team ran the Hull 10k to raise money

for SANDS the stillbirth and neonatal death

charity. They were inspired to run for SANDS

after being moved by the heartbreak of still-

birth, experienced by some of the families they work with. They raised £960.

We ran the Hull 10k to raise money for SANDS

Pictured left to right are Tom Keegan, support time and recovery worker, Claire Marshall and Jenny

Hancock, specialist nurses and Mary Wardell, team secretary.

Occupational therapy assistant Jane Price has raised more than £2,400 for our stroke rehabilitation units by shaving off her hair.

Jane, who works at the Rossmore Stroke Rehabilitation Unit organised the sponsored head shave in memory of her father, Peter, who suffered a stroke at 45, but still brought up Jane and her three brothers and sisters.

Jane said: “I know what it feels like to be part of a family affected by strokes, and it’s even closer to my heart because I now work in the stroke unit.

“My dad suffered a massive stroke when he was just 45, three years after we lost my mum to cancer when I was just four.“The stroke left him paralysed down one side, and they didn’t think he would survive, but he went on to survive another 35 years and bring up four children all on his own. He was like a rock to me.”Jane also donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust, who use donated hair to make wigs for children who have lost their own hair through illness.

Jane shaved off her hair raising more than £2,400

Mike raises £200 for Daisy Appeal

Mel Meesam, a disabled social

worker with our John Symons

House team was one of a team of

swimmers who raised money for

Humber Inland Rescue by swim-

ming across the Humber on 25

July.

Mel, who lives with Fibromyalgia

and Auto-Immune Connective

Tissue Disorder, raised £4,000

for the charity, which helps those

in distress on the river, along with

a team of 19 other open water

swimmers.

The swim was organised by the

Midland Inland Swimmers. Strong

tides and currents meant that

the fundraisers had to swim a

U-shaped course of three miles on

open water in order to make the

1.4 mile crossing. The crossing is

so challenging that very few people

have managed to complete it.

A boat from Humber Inland

Rescue, which relies on donations

from the public so they can keep

saving lives, accompanied the

swimmers throughout as they set

off from Barrow Haven and headed

for the north shore.

Mel said: “Open water swimming

is great fun, I’d recommend it to

anyone. I’ve also found it to be

a great help with my disability –

compared to the effects of the

strong painkillers I have to take

otherwise, jumping in to a bit of

cold water is much better! The cold

water also helps to keep my inflam-

mation levels down, which I’ve only

otherwise been able to manage

with steroids.”

“I wanted to raise money for the

Humber Inland Rescue because I

want to give back to this important

organisation and thank them for

their work. They are always there

when anyone get into trouble on the

River, but also are regularly called

out to help with incidents on the

Humber Bridge itself.”

Mel’s next ambition is to take part

in a relay swim across the English

Channel.

We practise what we preach!

Credit: Hull Daily Mail

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MEL RAISES £4000 FOR HUMBER

INLAND RESCUE!

September 2015 marks the fourth global World Alzheimer’s Month™, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge stigma. In fact, World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st September is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The theme for World Alzheimer’s Month 2015 is Remember Me and aims to encourage people all around the world to learn to spot the signs of dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning.

Are you worried about your memory?

Many of us notice that our memory gets worse as we get older, but it can be difficult to tell whether this is a sign of an under-lying condition like dementia.

What are the symptoms of dementia?

Dementia affects everyone in different ways, but you should seek medical advice if you notice that you:

• struggle to remember recent events, although you can easily recall things that happened in the past;

• find it hard to follow conver-sations or programmes on TV

• forget the names of friends or everyday objects;

• cannot recall things you have heard, seen or read;

• notice that you repeat your-self or lose the thread of what you are saying ;

• have problems thinking and reasoning;

• feel anxious, depressed or angry about your forgetful-ness;

• find that other people start to comment on your forget-fulness;

• feel confused even when in a familiar environment.

There is help available for people with dementia and treatments which can sometimes lessen the symptoms, so if you do have concerns, you should visit your GP.

At our Hull Memory Clinic, we are dedicated to providing evidence-based interventions for people diagnosed with dementia. Some of the interventions we use are:

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST)

This is a government recom-mended intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia. The therapy involves taking part in a weekly group programme consisting of 10 or more sessions of themed activities. Sessions aim to actively stimulate and engage people with dementia, whilst providing the best possible learning environment and the social benefits of being part of a group.

Cognitive Simulation Therapy was designed following extensive evaluation of research evidence, hence is an evidence-based treat-ment. In fact, UK Government NICE guidance on the manage-ment of dementia recommends

the use of group Cognitive Stim-ulation for people with mild to moderate dementia, irrespective of drug treatments received. The effects of CST appear to be of a comparable size to those reported with the currently available anti-dementia drugs.

Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST)

Individual Cognitive Stimula-tion Therapy (iCST) is a manual developed by carers, people with dementia and experts in the field to cater for those unable to access CST groups. It consists of mentally stimulating activities that carers and people with dementia can do together at home. This programme was evaluated in a large scale randomised controlled trial across 8 research sites in the UK, of which Humber was one and locally 90 people took part.

You can borrow the manual from libraries in the East Riding or if you would like your own copy, you can purchase online from a selection of book-sellers at Amazon.co.uk for under £30.

Life Story WorkLife Story Work is an activity which involves reviewing and evaluating an individual’s past life events, in developing an indi-vidual biography of that person. It is used to help develop an under-standing of a person’s past expe-

Seasonal Advice

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

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riences and how they have coped with changes in their life.

Life story work is a shared activity between the person, their family carer(s) and staff as appropriate. It has proved to be an effec-tive intervention in promoting individualised care, improving assessment, building relation-ships between care staff and family carers as well as improving communication (Clarke 2002; Bryan and Maxim 1998). For more information and a free Life Story template visit Dementia UK’s website (www.dementiauk.org/information-support/life-sto-ry-work/#Summary).

STrAtegies for RelaTives (START)

START, a new intervention for family carers of people with dementia is a manual based, eight session intervention, working with carers to help promote the development of coping strategies, identify individual difficulties and implement strategies.

Carers get to keep the manual and relaxation CDs after the interven-

tion, and are encouraged to revisit an individualised maintenance plan.

Creative GroupThe Creative Group is an arts and crafts group run weekly at the Hull Memory Clinic to help people with dementia to:

• maintain feelings of self-es-teem by stimulating a person’s memory of creative activities and skills;

• provide the opportunity to meet other people with similar interests who also have memory problems;

• provide encouragement to try new activities which may give people a sense of accomplish-ment.

Occupational TherapyHull Memory Clinic has its very own Senior Occupational Therapist. Her role is to advise people with dementia and their supporters on adaptations and equipment that may help a person maintain their independence for

as long as possible.

She provides education to people with dementia as well as their family and/or care providers. She promotes a person’s strengths by utilising retained abilities and supports people to live life to its fullest. Enhancing function, promoting relationships and social participation, and finding ways for those with dementia to enjoy life are the keys to successful occupational therapy intervention (Schaber & Lieberman, 2010).

To round off World Alzheim-er’s Month, we are working with a theatre group to bring Grandma Remember Me, a play by Belinda Lazenby (showing at Bridlington Spa) to our Trust for a private performance for staff. The play explores the impor-tance of memories and relation-ships within our lives and how to keep and treasure them and shows how it is possible to “live well” with dementia. Coupled with training we have planned for our Dementia Friends, it will support our drive to improve local knowledge and understanding of dementia.

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In order to keep up with the demand for Twiddle-muffs, we need your help! If you are able to knit a Twiddlemuff, please send it with your name and address included to:

Communications Humber NHS Foundation TrustTrust HeadquartersWillerby HillBeverley RoadWillerbyHU10 6EDTel. 01482 389200

Alternatively, we may be able to collect and if you would prefer to remain anonymous that’s fine by us too. Be creative, we would love to feature your design in the next edition of Humber People!

Project

Materials • This pattern is perfect for using up left

over and odd balls of wool although it’s best to use wool that will wash well

• Different textures of wool are also good for stimulation

• Needles: 6.5mm straight needles or 8mm circular

• Beads, zips, ribbons and things that can be twiddled with but will not break and are not sharp to touch or brittle

Project

They are a knitted hand muff with interesting bits and bobs like beads, zips and ribbons attached inside and outside. It is said that the original Twid-dlemuff was developed by Margaret Light for her grandmother, Lily. As she grew older, and her eyesight began to decline, Lily couldn’t be as creative and productive with her hands as she had been all her life and the Twiddlemuff satisfied her need to keep her hands warm and busy.

“Our patients with dementia have found the Twiddlemuff reassuring and comforting. It is nice for them to have something that is personal to them and can be added to over time. Twiddlemuffs are effective in minimizing agitation in people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and can even reduce need for medication ” said Gill Gregory, Occupational Therapist, Maister Lodge.

So what are Twiddlemuffs?

How to make a Twiddlemuff

Appeal for knittersInstructions

Cuff (Twiddlemuff lining)

• Cast on 40 stitches using 2 strands of double knitting wool. You can also use 1 strand of chunky wool

• Work in stocking stitch (knit a line, purl a line) for 11 inches (28cm)

Muff Body

• Continue with stocking stitch and use up any oddments of various textures of wool. For example chunky, mohair, snuggly, eskimo, ribbon and chenille

• Knit unit work until it measures 23 inches (58.5cm)

• Cast off

Finishing and decoration• Neatly sew the long edges together

with purl side facing you

• Turn the muff inside out

• Push the cuff (lining) up inside the muff body and neatly sew the case on and cast off edges together

Now is the time to decorate your Twiddlemuff. Here are a few things to consider:

• Choose a good variety of decorations: beads, pastel colours, depending on whether the Twiddlemuff is a male or a female

• Try to include at least six decorations on the outside and four on the inside. You can add more if you like

• Make sure everything is sewn on tight so they cannot be pulled off and there are no loose threads

• Include bits and bobs on the inside too. Agitated hands can then be soothed and kept warm at the same time

Love knitting?We need your HELP!

Knit a Twiddlemuff and help someone with dementia

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Our staff at Maister Lodge (our inpatient unit for older people experiencing mental health problems) are encouraging people with dementia to use Twiddlemuffs to provide a focus for active hands, while promoting increased flexibility and brain stimulation.

The venture has been made possible thanks to a generous £48,000 of funding from the Hull City Council Health & Wellbeing Board.

During the course of the programme, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra musicians and creative leader Tim Steiner will support patients to devise their own original works drawing inspiration from their lives in Hull, as well as the Orchestra’s concert programmes. These will then be performed in a celebratory pre-concert performance prior to the Orchestra’s Hull City Hall 2015/16 Classical Season opening concert on Thursday 1 October 2015.

This innovative programme will take place across spring, summer and autumn this year with 16 days of intensive project work, during which our therapists and staff will monitor results to assess the immediacy and longevity of the benefits of music-making as rehabilitation therapy.

Carol Hargreaves, HICSS Clinical Lead, said “This programme is unlike anything we’ve done before as a service and we’re very excited to see the patients engaged in a creative, group therapy environment supported by world-class musicians. We’re very keen to evaluate the effects of the programme on patients’ physical, cognitive and psychological

recovery, as well as the positive impact we hope it will have on carers and our clinical staff.”

Ruth Currie, Head of Community and Education for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra said “It is so important for the Orchestra to reach beyond the performance platform alone, into the heart of local communities where we perform.”

Councillor Terry Geraghty, Chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said “This pioneering project is absolutely fantastic and I’m proud that we are a part of it. Recovery from any brain injury can be such a difficult process for many and I hope these workshops prove to be an effective rehabilitation. I’m very much looking forward to seeing the performance in October.”

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It is so important for the Orchestra to reach beyond the performance

platform alone, into the heart of local communities where we perform

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to lead rehabilitation workshops for stroke patients in Hull

This summer, the world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

have been piloting a pioneering stroke rehabilitation programme, benefitting up to 50 Hull-based patients and carers. Our Hull Integrated Community Stroke Services (HICSS) are working with Hull City Council Health & Wellbeing Board, and Hull City Hall to support the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra musicians to use group music-making and creativity to aid stroke rehabilitation needs.

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Are you hearing voices?

Talking Heads is a group for people who hear, see and believe things that other people do not (such as hearing voices).

People with these experiences are seen as the experts in their own experiences. Talking Heads offers a place for people to support each other and share their experiences and knowledge. The group is based on the principles of the Hearing Voices Network (www.hearing-voices.org).

What happens at the Groups?Some topics that have been talked about in the group are:

• what it’s like to hear voices;

• coping strategies; how people manage their experiences day to day;

• helping and supporting one another at times of distress

• medication;

• making the most of mental health services;

• overcoming difficulties or stigma;

• how family and friends may react to voices or unusual experiences.

Group members have agreed to treat people respectfully and keep conversations in the group confidential.

Who can come?There are Talking Heads Groups meeting in Hull, Driffield, Goole and Pocklington.

People who have attended Talking Heads Groups have found it helpful and reassuring; realising they are not alone with their experiences. The Talking Heads group is open to anyone who hears voices, has visions and/or experiences unusual beliefs. People can come to whichever dates they choose. There is no need for a referral.

Our Hull Group has just moved to BricWorks, Storey Street, Hull.

There is a café at BricWorks and everyone will receive a warm welcome. The group is held in one of the upstairs meeting rooms.

The next dates are:

15 September, 2015 1pm – 2.30pm

29 September, 2015 1pm – 2.30pm

Our Groups

The Hull Talking Heads Group meets fortnightly:Time: 1pm-2.30pm

Venue: BricWorks, 22 - 23 Storey Street, Hull (opposite the Wilberforce Health Centre).

For dates and further information tel. 01482 335710

The Driffield Talking Heads Group meets:

Time: 5.30pm-7pm

Venue: Meeting room 1 at the community centre, West Garth, Mill Street, Driffield.

For dates and further information tel. 01377 208370

The Goole Talking Heads Group meets:

Time: 2pm-3.30pm

Venue: Trinity Methodist church (entrance to the venue is on Clifton Gardens through the white door)

For dates and further information tel. 01405 608220

The Pocklington Talking Heads Group meets:

Time: 1.30pm-3pm

Venue: Pocklington Health Centre

For dates and further information tel. 01759 448386

Talking Heads offers a place forpeople to support

each other

If you are suffering from an Over-active Bladder,

you may go to the toilet to pass urine more frequently and you may not be able to hold on. You may find that you awake frequently at night to pass urine. You are always on the lookout for the nearest toilet. Are you one of those people that simply can’t pass a toilet?

Another form of bladder problem is Stress Urinary Incontinence which is leaking urine on cough/sneeze or exercise. This problem mainly affects women.

A healthy bladder is important to all of us, yet many people suffer in silence even though a lot can be done to improve things. Sufferers can become socially isolated, withdrawn, depressed – it can affect work, leisure, relationships, sleep.

Our expert Clare Haslam, Advanced Practitioner in Bladder & Bowel Health said: “Urinary incon-

tinence affects 1 in 3 women aged 18+, but less than 20% are actively treated. This is because many women don’t seek medical help due to embarrassment or they feel little can be done to help.”

Men can also be affected by bladder problems. In men, the prostate (which is a small gland at the base of the bladder) can enlarge causing obstruc-tion and make it difficult to pass urine and incom-plete emptying of the bladder.

This can give rise to symp-toms of weak stream, stop-start urination, increased need to pass urine especially at night and sudden large unex-plained leaks of urine.

It is important that if you have any of these symptoms you see your GP or visit a Bladder & Bowel Health Clinic.

Men sometimes expe-rience dribbling after passing urine. This is a common problem and it can be helped by squeezing your pelvic floor muscles at the end of urination and applying gentle pressure under the scrotum in and up to help drain the last few drops of urine.

Caution!If you notice any blood in your urine, this needs to be investigated urgently.

You may have a urinary tract infection although blood in the urine may be a sign of something more serious.

The commonest cause of blood in the urine is infec-tion although it may be a sign of bladder cancer, kidney or bladder stones or other kidney problem.

How we can help you?Our Bladder and Bowel Service is based at Beverley Health Centre. A team of specialist practi-

tioners assess and treat adults who have bladder or bowel problems at various locations across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Patients can self-refer without having to go to the GP first – appoint-ments are usually offered within 8 weeks of referral but often patients are able to be seen much sooner.

To access our service, you can speak to your GP first or call us direct on 01482 347894.

Was this article helpful?For the next edition of Humber People, it is useful to know what you think and if you would like us to focus on anything in particular – please get in touch at hnf-tr.contactus@nhs.net

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EMBARRASSING LEAKS? ALWAYS RUSHING TO THE LOO? DON’T MAKE IT IN TIME?

Tips to maintain a healthy bladder:• Drink the right amount and the right types of

fluid such as water, fruit juice, fruit or herbal tea and cordials (1.5 – 2 litres or around 4 pints of fluid per day)

• Gradually reduce caffeine drinks e.g. coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks;

• Avoid getting constipated by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet

• Practise pelvic floor muscle exercises every day. Pelvic floor exercises are essential for women. If you need help with these exercises please contact the Bladder and Bowel Health Department

• Retrain your bladder – when you feel the urge to pass urine, try to hang on a little longer. Aim to pass urine every 3-4 hours

• Maintain a healthy weight

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Urinary Tract Infection• Symptoms of burning

or stinging on passing urine

• Feverish

• High temperature

• Aching low back

• Low abdominal pain

You will need to take a sample of urine to your GP and may need antibiotics.

ALFRED BEAN FRIENDS DONATE

ULTRASOUND SCANNERPatients attending the Alfred Bean Hospital Physio-

therapy Service are to benefit from a new ultrasound

imaging machine thanks to a donation from the Alfred

Bean League of Friends.

The machine, which cost £18,000, will help our physio-

therapists enhance the way they assess and treat soft

tissue injuries and dysfunctions as part of their overall

physiotherapy management.

“We would like to thank the Alfred Bean League

of Friends for buying our department this state-

of-the-art piece of equipment,” said lead profes-

sional physiotherapist Alison Starkey.

Chairman of the Alfred Bean League of Friends,

Sandra Wilkinson said: “Dr. Wigglesworth who is a

trustee for the Needler Trust has very kindly funded

this equipment.

“Alison Starkey along with all the physio staff have

been trained and are now up and running. This is

another state-of-the-art purchase for the Alfred Bean

Hospital.”

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HUMBER NOTICE BOARD

HELP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADHDAnna Daniels, a nurse at our West End Child and Adoles-cent Mental Health Service in Hessle, has been awarded a grant to start a new group for young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The £1,000 grant is from the Shire Nursing Bursary Awards, which praised Anna for her creative and innovative project. The new group will be called Hull & East Riding ADHD Support, Helping to Achieve Great Things – or #HASHTAG for short.

Anna says: “The aim of the group is to help young people with ADHD to meet other people with similar strengths and difficulties. It is hoped that they can enhance their social skills, and share their

feelings and coping strategies of living with ADHD.

Sharing their experiences of having ADHD, both positive and negative will give them an opportunity to give and receive peer support.

The #HASHTAG group members will start by making a film about their experiences of living with ADHD, which will be screened at a Trust board meeting.

The new group will work in partnership with other profes-sionals who work with young people with ADHD. It will work alongside the existing ‘Spirit of ADHD’ group, which supports parents and carers of primary school age children with aspects of parenting children with ADHD.

ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP

CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AT THE TOP Addictions Services in the East Riding have

been provided since 2005 by a partnership

between Humber NHS Foundation Trust

and Alcohol and Drugs Service which

has been commissioned by East Riding

of Yorkshire Council. Over the years, the

partnership has helped thousands of

people rebuild their lives and overcome

their difficulties.

The service consistently reports high levels

of performance and is one of the most

successful in terms of patient outcomes

in Yorkshire and Humber and nationally.

A recent tool released by Public Health

England also shows East Riding of Yorkshire

is delivering better outcomes than other

local authorities for less. And just last

year, the Care Quality Commission (health

watchdog) commended the service for its

high quality care.

Teresa Cope, Chief Operating Officer, said

“I would like to thank the team for their

dedication and hard work in developing

a reputation for service excellence and

delivering positive outcomes. This team

really are recognised experts in their field

getting involved in national research and

policy development.”

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Sagittarius3. March4. Harvest Moon5. John Keats6. French7. Hallowe’en8. Neil Young9. 160510. Harvest Mouse

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The Government is introducing a number of new smoking and tobacco laws in order to protect children from second

hand smoking.

What are the new changesFrom 1 October 2015 it will be illegal:

• to smoke in private vehicles that are carrying someone under 18;

• for retailers to sell electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or e-liquids to someone under 18;

• for adults to buy (or try to buy) tobacco products or e-cigarettes for someone under 18.

Why the law is changingEvery time a child breathes in secondhand smoke, they breathe in thousands of chemicals. This puts them at risk of serious conditions, such as meningitis, cancer and respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. It can also make asthma worse.

Secondhand smoke is dangerous for anyone, but children are especially vulnerable, because they breathe more rapidly and have less developed airways, lungs and immune systems.

“Over 80% of cigarette smoke is invisible & opening windows does not remove its harmful effect”

The law is changing to protect children and young people from such harm.

Rules about smoking in private vehiclesPrivate vehicles must be smokefree if they are enclosed, there is more than one person present and one of them is under 18.

So it will be an offence:

• for a person of any age to smoke in a private vehicle that is carrying someone who is under 18;

• for a driver (including a provisional driver) not to stop someone smoking in these circumstances.

The rules don’t apply to e-cigarettes.

PenaltiesThe fixed penalty notice fine for both offences is £50. Somebody who commits both offences could get two fines. Private vehicles must be carrying more than one person to be smokefree so somebody who is 17 and smoking alone in a private vehicle won’t be committing an offence.

Enforcement officers (usually the police) will use their discretion to decide whether to issue a warning or a fixed penalty notice, or whether to refer an offence to court.

What classes as an enclosed vehicleThe legislation covers any private vehicle that is enclosed wholly or partly by a roof. A convertible car, or coupe, with the roof completely down and stowed is not enclosed and so isn’t covered by the legislation. But a vehicle with a sunroof open is still enclosed and so is covered by the legislation.

Sitting in the open doorway of an enclosed vehicle is covered by the legislation.

The rules apply to motorhomes, campervans and caravans when they are being used as a vehicle but don’t apply when they are being used as living accommodation.

The rules don’t apply to:

• boats, ships and aircraft, as they have their own rules;

• work vehicles and public transport, as they are already covered by smokefree legislation.

Our health and wellbeing expert’s viewNatalie Belt, Health Trainer service manager runs our stop smoking service in the East Riding of Yorkshire

I believe the ban is a significant step forward. Two-thirds of smokers start before the age of 18, so it is vital that everything is done to put tobacco out of sight to protect future generations. We work closely with schools and colleges in the East Riding to support young people who smoke and want to give up and adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Since the ban on smoking in pubs and public buildings including workplaces, we have seen a change in people’s attitudes towards smoking. In 2007 a quarter of all British adults smoked. Today it is barely 18%.

However, the use of e-cigarettes among adults in Britain tripled between 2012 and 2014, from an estimated 700,000 to 2.1 million. Although evidence suggests E-cigarettes can help smokers to quit or substantially cut down they don’t always help you quit smoking for good.

Life is going to get even harder for smokers. From next year, cigarette companies will be forced to sell their products in

unbranded packs. Then there is the forthcoming EU ban on the sale of menthol-flavoured tobacco and packets of 10 cigarettes – both popular with younger people.

Now really is the right time to quit for all the right reasons – your health, your family and to save you money.

We offer free support during the evening and on Saturdays for those who want to quit smoking in the East Riding of Yorkshire – there are clinics held at over 20 locations including Hessle, Hedon, Hornsea, Snaith, Gilberdyke,

Beverley and Brough. Although we do not provide a service in Hull, you can still access support through your GP.

Advice and support is available at our health trainers hubs:

Bridlington 9am-8pm Mon-Fri (plus Saturday until 3pm)

Withernsea 9am-8pm Mon-Fri (plus Saturday until 3pm)

Goole 9am-8pm Mon-Fri (plus Saturday until 3pm)

Driffield 9am-8pm Mon-Fri

The service is not just for people who want to stop smoking. Health trainers will also be available to offer their full range of support including weight management, physical activity, alcohol misuse and emotional wellbeing.

Support to stop smoking is also available from the regular health trainer clinics held at GP practices throughout the East Riding, including the Holderness villages.

COULD PLANS TO BAN SMOKING IN CARS ENCOURAGE YOU TO QUIT?

Find out more: Contact our Stop Smoking central referral line on 0800 9177752Email HNF-TR.healthtrainers@nhs.net Visit www.eastridinghealthtrainers.com

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Two-thirds of smokers start before the age of 18,

Over 80% of cigarette smoke is invisible & opening windows does not remove its

harmful effect”

Importantdate foryour diary

Humber NHS Foundation TrustAnnual Members’ Meeting

Come along and learn what’s been achieved, and what lies ahead, for Humber NHS Foundation Trust.The Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) is

your opportunity to review our progress

during 2014/15 and our plans for 2015/16.

Conference Room Trust Headquarters, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby, HU10 6ED

Thursday 22nd October 2015 5.30pm-7.30pm

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Answers to puzzles can be found on page 15

Autumn Quiz1. Which way do we turn the clocks in

Autumn?

2. Which three signs of the Zodiac fall within Autumn?

3. In the UK, Autumn begins in September. When does it begin in New Zealand?

4. How is the full moon nearest the Autumn Equinox (23 September) known?

5. Which English Romantic poet wrote the poem ‘To Autumn’?

6. What language does the word ‘Autumn’ come from?

7. How is the day before All Saints’ Day known?

8. Which singer/songwriter had hits with singles ‘Heart of Gold’ and ‘Old Man’ from his album ‘Harvest’?

9. The Gunpowder Plot was on 5 November, which year?

10. How is the animal Micromys minutus more commonly known?

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