The Voice of PLC 1109-10 Final

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The Plymouth Laryngectomy Club (PLC) is an Affiliated Member of: The National Association of Laryngectomy Clubs (NALC)

In Association with Macmillan Cancer Support

Registered Charity Number: 273635

Our Funder: Macmillan Cancer Support

A Member ofThe Plymouth Third Sector Consortium (PTSC)

Patrons & Medical Advisors : Mr. W.M. BRIDGER, FRCS - Consultant ENT Surgeon,

Mr. Tass MALIK, BSc FRCS (Gen), FRCS (ORL H&N) - Consultant Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck / Thyroid Surgeon, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

The Plymouth Laryngectomy Club (PLC)A Charitable Support Group for Plymouth Cancer Laryngectomees

The Voice of PLCSeptemberOctober 2011

Address: c/o 80 Warleigh Avenue, PLYMOUTH, PL2 1DH, Devon, UK

Mobile: 07745819828 (text only) Email: [email protected] Website: http://plymouthlc.webs.com

FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRWritten by Edward (Ted) BURNETT

Welcome Members and Friends!

Well, our first year of PLC has passed! In fact, it's

been more than a year, and I think its been quite aninteresting time for us all.

Weve had a wide range of guest speakers and

managed a few outside trips and events.

I should like to thank everyone for their help and

support during our first year... to name just a few:

The Staff of the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre

who have been excellent hosts and have always

made us all very welcome!

Maggie, Emer and Julia for their part in giving us the

help, support and advice any time we needed it.

Geoff, who as I think you will all agree, has workedtirelessly as our Clubs Secretary.

Jean, for all her hard work as Treasurer in sorting out

the finances for our Club.

And finally I should like to thank all our Members and

Friends for showing their support.

Because without you we would not have a club!

Many thanks!

Ted

Chair, PLC

EDITORIAL COMMENTNTERNET Links. If youre reading this on-line and come

across words with blue lettering that are underlined, then

you can click on these links and be taken directly to another

site for more information on that particular topic.

If you read this on Microsoft Word, you can put your cursor

over the link, hold down the Control (Ctrl) Key and click! Ed.

GREETINGS!EST WISHES TO Susan STEPHENSON for her birthday

on Sunday, 25th

September 2011. Susan is staunch

and loyal member of PLC. Have a lovely day Susan!

APPY BIRTHDAY TO Alan Derek PEACEY for Wednesday,

28th

September 2011. Alan is a Friend of PLC althoughhe resides in Norway!

ONGRATULATIONS TO Ted & Liz BURNETT for Friday,

21st

October 2011 on the occasion of their anniversary.

Ted was the Chair of PLC for 2010 11. And we all know that

behind any good man is a good woman! Well done Liz!

EVOTED HUSBAND. This is for all women who think

men are heartless!

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Contact The Voice of PLC Newsletter Editor Geoff Read on (01752) 563800 or 0774581928 (text only)

or email: [email protected], or go to PLC website at http://plymouthlc.webs.com2

THE PLC SEPTEMBER 2011 MEETINGUR SEPTEMBER 2011 Meeting took place at the

Mustard Tree Cancer Support Center at Derriford

Hospital on Monday, 5th

September 2011 at 11 a.m. There

were only seven of us in attendance including three Friends.

Another member joined us later. The business side of the

meeting was kept very brief with Ted simply giving an

overview on forthcoming events.

Mr. Charles HANDLEY ofCountrywide Supplies Ltd.gave us an informative talk regarding his products.He reminded us once again that before ordering

something new from his catalogue we should

always remember to first seek approval from

Maggie or Julia. As all Members attending were

alrerady customers of Countrywide it was difficult to

judge whether Charles was content or frustrated!

Ted presented Charrles with a Plymouth Tie Pin /

Lapel Badge and a Thank You Card on behalf of all

Members.

Mr. Michael W.M. BRIDGER, a Consultant Surgeonat ENT Derriford Hospital will be retiring fairly soonHe is widely respected amongst medical staff and

patients alike, and will be missed. We were so

grateful to him for giving up some of his valuable

time to give us an extremely informative talk about

his lifetimes work on head-and-neck cancers and

how treatments have changed over the years. He

was a pioneer in his field in his day! Mr. BRIDGER

also gave an update on which direction he thought

treatments might go in the future, touching upon

laser and transplants. All very interesting! Ted then

presented Mr. BRIDGER with a Certificate of

Appreciation on behalf of all Club Members.

In the picture: Ted BURNETT presenting a Certificate of

Appreciation to Mr. Michael W.M. BRIDGER.

Photograph courtesy of Liz BURNETT

More photographs at: Photobucket.com (fullscreen slideshow),and PLC Facebook page (smaller but faster).

AFFLE. Because of the few numbers attending the

September 2011 Meeting it was decided to dispense

with the monthly raffle this time.

UBSCRIPTIONS. Because of the few numbers attending

the September 2011 Meeting it was decided not to

collect any subs this month.

REASURERS REPORT. Because of the few numbers

attending the September 2011 Meeting it was decided

hold over the report until the October 2011 Meeting.

THE PLC CHARABANC TRIPEVEN INTREPID PLC MEMBERS met at the Roborough

Tescos Car Park at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 10th

September

2011 to go on a Coach Trip to Dartmeet to enjoy a real

Devon Cream Tea. Dartmeet is set in a particularly

beautiful part of Dartmoor with rolling tors (hills) and a

fast-flowing running river.

The sun even managed to

shine for us! The journey

to and from Dartmeet

meanders through somelovely scenery and it was

a rare treat for the drivers

amongst us to be able to

take in those views...

rather than concentrating on the road! We held a raffle

during our Cream Tea that realised 8 whichwe promptlyhanded over to Patrick, our driver, as his tip for the day!

Fiona won the prize so shell be supplying the prize for our

October 2011 Meeting.

Photographs courtesy of Liz BURNETT View Slideshow

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Charabanc

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This 1920 Punch cartoon shows UK government

ministers in a charabanc.

A charabanc or "char--

banc" is a type ofhorse-

drawn vehicle or early

motor coach, usually

open-topped, common

in Britain during the

early part of the 20th

century. It was especially popular for sight-seeing or

works outingsto the country or the seaside, organised

by businesses once a year. The name derives from the

French char bancs (carriage with wooden benches),

the vehicle having originated in France in the early 19th

century.

Although the vehicle has not been common on the

roads since the 1920s, a few signs survive from the era;

a notable example atWookey Holein Somerset warns

that the road to the neighbouring village of Easton is

unsuitable for charabancs.

THE PLC FORECAST OF EVENTSALENDAR of EVENTS. A copy of the Clubs Calendar of

Events, including Future Entertainments for the next 12

months or so, is available on our Clubs website. Please keep

yourselves up-to-date by taking an occasional peek!

EPTEMBER 2011. Wednesday, 14th

September 2011:

The Speak Easy Club in Cornwall has invited Members of

PLC for a trip toDevoran, near Truro, for a Soup & Sandwich

lunch. Members of the Recovery Club from Cornwall have

also been invited. Those who have given their names to

Geoff so far have a car seat reserved. Anyone else wishing to

attend should notify Geoff as soon as possible so as to avoid

disappointment. We aim to meet up at Devoran Church at

12 noon.

CTOBER 2011. Friday, 7th

October 2011:

A Laryngectomee Study Day is being organised by

Julia and Maggie. It will be held at the Mustard Tree

Cancer Support Centre. Please make a note of this date in

your diaries as we have cancelled our normal Club Meeting

for Monday, 3rd

October 2011! Our Club Meeting will takeplace in the Double Room of the Mustard Tree between 11

and 12 noon on the 7th

... just prior to lunch. Members

should note that we have been invited to attend both

morning and afternoon sessions, as well as lunch, which

has kindly been provided by our Medical Equipment

Suppliers. So do please come prepared for a longer stay

than normal! ClickTHISto view the full programme. A hard

copy of the programme is attached for those not on-line.

OVEMBER 2011. Monday, 7th

November 2011:

John MCKENNA ofColeBROOK Housing Carershas kindly

accepted our invitation to be our Guest Speaker.

ECEMBER 2011. Monday, 5th

December 2011:

Members agreed at the August

2011 Meeting that Ted should book a

Christmas Dinner to be held at the

Acropolis Restaurant in Plymouth City

Centre at 7 p.m. Members also agreed

that the cost of this event should be

offset by Club Funds.

DERRIFORD HOSPITAL CANCER SERVICESGEOFF ATTENDED AN Internal Head & Neck Validation Panel

Meeting at Derriford Hospital on Monday, 15th

August 2011.

Geoff was in attendance as an observer in an attempt to gain

a continuing insight into the Peer Review Process. Should

anyone wish to have further information, please dont

hesitate to contact Geoff.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFLARYNGTECTOMY CLUBS

(NALC)LC RECEIVED A COPY of the minutes of the meeting of

the NALC General Committee held on Monday, 4th

July

2011. NALC only ever send the one copy so if anyone wishes

to see a copy then do please let Geoff know. PLC was not

represented. Just for interest, these are the main points

covered:

Attendance. 18 representatives from across the UKwere in attendance.

Finance. Current Account: 65,235.54Business Account : 34,818.63

AGM. The AGM was held in London but the turnoutwas poor. Geoff and Jean represented PLC.

Annual Luncheon. The Annual Lunch was held onSunday, 4

thSeptember 2011 at Penrith. Although

invited, none of our Members attended.

Larynx Transplants. An article will be published soonin the CLAN Magazine.

Next Transplants. An article will be published soonin the CLAN Magazine.

PLC ON FACEBOOKANDA, OUR WEBMASTER, has now put our Club on

Facebook. Please do go online and take a look. Go to

Facebook and then put Plymouth

Laryngectomy Club into the Search Box!

Alternatively, justclick on this link. When you

get there, please show us your support by

clicking on the LIKE button. And do please

leave a comment... this is YOUR Facebook Page!

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THE RECOVERY CLUB, CORNWALL

EOFF EMAILED A copy of the August 2011 Newsletter to

those of our members on-line. Those not on-line should

contact Geoff for a hard copy. Some of us will have the

opportunity of meeting up with members of The Recovery

Club on our trip to Devoran in September 2011. The Recovery

Club and the Speak Easy Club will both be in attendance!

That's good news!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

From: THOMAS Nicola (TORBAY CARE TRUST)

To: Geoffrey [email protected]

Sent: Thu, 11 August, 2011 9:27:01

Subject: RE: PLC NEWSLETTER

Geoff,

Thanks for your newsletter. Ive added your website

address on our website, on the support page. The link is:

http://www.peninsulacancernetwork.org.uk/public/others

upport/Pages/HeadNeck.aspx

Hope this is OK!

Nikki

Nikki THOMASNetwork Nurse Director

Peninsula Cancer Network

www.peninsulacancernetwork.org.uk

www.facebook.com/peninsulacancernetwork

Editorial Comment: Thanks Nicola! I hope other organisations

will follow your lead! Ed.

THE SOUTH WESTERN

AMBULANCE SERVICEEOFF RECENTLY VISITED the South Western Ambulance

ServicesTraining College recently where he met up with

Lizzie RYAN, the Education

Business Manager. It was agreed

that the Ambulance Service

Emergency Control Room for our

region could flag-up the names

and details of our Club Members

so, in the event of a medical emergency, the Service could

ensure that their paramedics could be properly briefed that the

patient was a Laryngectomee so they would know what to do,

and more importantly, what not to do! The Service could alsoensure their ambulances would be kitted out with any special

neck-breathing equipment that may be necessary.

TheData Protection Actforbids me passing anyones personal

details to anyone else without that individuals authority. So if

you wish to take part in this scheme, would you please

complete the attached form and email it, or pass it back to me?

I will then ensure that your details are passed on to our local

Ambulance Service.

This authorisation will need to be renewed every six months

but dont worry... the Club will send out reminders. One last

point: Laryngectomees do not have to be Club Members to

participate in this Scheme and we have passed blank forms toJulia and Maggie to dish out to their patients as required.

NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS

DISCLAIMER

Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this section are

not necessarily those held by the PLC Committee nor its Members.

GIFT OF a Voice. I wanted to share with you the storyA

Gift of a Voice which is about my efforts to speak again.

It was posted in the Georgetown University Homepage as a

feature story and can be seen on-line at:

http://gumc.georgetown.edu/news/stories/230883.htmlFor those not on-line, its repeated below... I do hope that

you will find it inspirational!

Thanks!

Itzhak BROOK, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine

Georgetown University

Washington DC, USA

Blog site: driBROOK.blogspot.com

Email: [email protected]

THE GIFT OF A VOICE

STARING AT THE AUDIENCE, Dr. Itzhak BROOK was nervous.In front of him were doctors and cancer survivors. He thought

about surviving Israeli wars and the time he lost a patient, but

nothing would prepare him for his first speech after losing his

vocal cords to cancer.

Outfitted with aprosthesisto help him speak, BROOK faced a

challenging audience: would they stay or would they go?

What BROOK learned after his speech would help him realise

the power and gift of his voice.

As a professor at Georgetown University Medical Center,

BROOK is revered for his professionalism and ability to teach

medical students the art and science of medicine. A natural at

the sciences, BROOK discovered his affinity for medicine as ayoung child.

Growing up my parents believed in a solid education, says

BROOK. I felt an obligation to make something of my life and

my passion for medicine evolved throughout high school.

BROOK finished medical school in Jerusalem, Israel and

completed fellowships at Ivy League universities in the United

States, publishing research on anaerobic microbes and head

and neck infections. He says it was in paediatric infectious

diseases where he felt most at home.

When I was a doctor of internal medicine, I lost a couple of

patients and that was hard for me, says BROOK. But when I

went [in]to paediatrics and infectious diseases, I felt I could

fight and win on behalf of my patients... it was so rewarding

for me.

Along the way BROOK lectured medical students and

physicians and treated patients using his voice as an

instrument to share his love and passion for medicine.

That all changed in 2006 when BROOK was diagnosed with

cancer.

After learning he had throat cancer, BROOK explains he was

shaken to the core and did not share it with his friends or

colleagues.

It felt like a death sentence, says BROOK. I asked my

children and wife to keep the news private because I did not

want to feel stigmatized as a cancer patient for fear of looking

weak and vulnerable.

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BROOK felt as if his lucky star was gone.

But, with the love and support of his family guiding him,

BROOK made it through the gruelling radiation appointments

that required a leave of absence from work and teaching.

While recovering from the first round of treatment, BROOK

received some unexpected news from his doctor.

His cancer was back with a vengeance. This time, BROOK did

not have a choice except to tell his friends and family his

diagnosis was bleak.

BROOK and his wife felt it best to tell their children in person,not over the phone. He met with them face-to-face so that he

could answer their questions.

Each one of my five children is special and we took a lot of

time deciding how to tell them my cancer had returned, says

BROOK.

His daughter, Sara BROOK, was devastated. My dad had

always been a symbol of strength in my life and his sickness

forced me to accept that he was vulnerable, she says.

Although he has approached his sickness with the same

persistence he's exhibited during previous challenges, cancer

is such an unknown and powerful force. It's a scary fight.

After revealing the news to his family and friends he was

surprised at the outpouring of emotional support. People did

not stigmatise him or turn their backs, instead they embraced

him.

BROOK found an otolaryngologist who would see him

through his darkest days. The doctor informed BROOK that

his only hope for a cure was to remove his larynx... a

procedure that would leave him voiceless.

All of my life I have used my voice to teach and to

communicate with patients, says BROOK. The thought of

losing my voice was terrifying but I didnt have a choice... it

was lose my life to cancer or lose my voice ... I chose losing my

voice.

BROOK did receive some good news prior to surgery. His

doctors told him a voice prosthesis might allow him to speak

again one day in the future, but it would be a slow and

tedious process. This hopeful possibility that would help get

BROOK through surgery.

After the surgery, BROOK fought frustration and depression

and faced additional health issues as a result of surgery.

Then there were the uncertainties of the voice prosthesis...

how would his voice sound? What if the prosthesis failed to

work?

The surgery to insert the voice prosthesis was successful, but

speaking again did not come easily. Learning to speak

included additional speech pathology visits and, as BROOKfeared, he was not immediately comfortable with the sound

of his new voice.

Imagine not sounding like yourself, says BROOK. I spoke

with a soft whisper... I had no idea how people might react.

Following physical therapy and learning to use his prosthesis,

BROOK rebounded. He returned to teaching and the medical

profession. But, this time, he was going to do it differently.

He no longer remains distant from his patients.

Now he hugs them, he comforts them. He encourages them

to use their voices and to speak up when something is wrong.

He knows what its like to be in their shoes.

Our voice is our most powerful tool. Its our biggestadvocate for our health and wellness, he says.

So when he was asked to give a lecture to a large group

following his treatment, BROOK hesitated, but after much

thought he accepted the invitation.

Although he feared people would walk out of the room,

unable to understand or cringe at his airy, soft whisper, he

began to speak. I am Dr. Itzhak BROOK, he said. I am a

cancer survivor.

To his surprise, no one left the room. Instead, all remained

silent as he recounted the story of his amazing fight with an

eventual victory.This first public speech after cancer awakened a new passion

in him... to share his story with patients and doctors,

encouraging patient-doctor communication and active

patient participation.

He now tours the country giving lectures and presentations,

no longer the hesitant individual afraid to share his voice, but

a man who has learned that his soft whisper has the impact

of a shout.

By Tressa KIRBY, GUMC CommunicationsPublished July 20, 2011

ANCER LARYNGECTOMEE TRUST. Geoff has received ahard copy of the September 2011 edition of their

Newsletter. Please contact Geoff if you wish to see a copy.

Alternatively, you can contact the Trust at:

Cancer Laryngectomee Trust,

National Association of Neck Breathers,

P.O. Box 618,

Halifax HX3 8WX

Telephone: (01422) 205 522

Website: www.cancerlt.org


ARE QUALITY COMMISSION (CQC): The CQC has nowpublished its Annual Report & Accounts for 2010/11. This

shows that they have now completed the task of registering

all adult social care and independent

healthcare services, as well as private

ambulances and dentists... almost

30,000 services in total... to the timescales set in legislation.

They say that this meant diverting resources away from core

inspection functions for a time, leading to a temporary drop

in the numbers of inspections. Inspections will now become

the top priority. An electronic copy of the report is available

at:http://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=18566.

The report is 100 pages in length so Geoff cannot help outthose not on-line!

LAN NEWSLETTER. CLAN is the official magazine of the

National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs (NALC). The

Plymouth Laryngectomy Club is affiliated to NALC.

The September 2011 edition of CLAN is online now!

Click to view it fullscreen

Download the pdf(825.82 KB)

I have received some hard copies

which I will be redistributing to

members who are not on-line.

I do hope you all get the time to

read this edition as there are

some insteresting snippets inside it.

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XERCISE, NOT REST, is Important After Ops. This article

was published inThe Heraldon Thursday, 11th

August 2011.

MACMILLAN Cancer Support has launched a campaign to

encourage people in Plymouth affected by cancer to exercise

more.

The Move More campaignfollows a report that showed the

importance of physical activity in the recovery and long-term

health of cancer patients. Patients have long been

encouraged to rest after treatment, something which Move

More shows puts cancer patients at risk.Macmillan Cancer Support has estimated that at least 1.6

million cancer survivors are at risk of long-term health

problems and the recurrence of some cancers because they

are not exercising enough. The report found that 150

minutes of exercise a week can cut the risk of breast cancer

recurring by 40%, compared to those doing less than an hour.

Similarly, the risk of bowel cancer returning can be reduced

by roughly half by doing six hours of moderate physical

activity per week and the risk of dying from prostate cancer

can be reduced by up to 30% with 150 minutes of moderate

exercise a week.

The survey found that many health professionals are notaware of emerging evidence that exercise could improve

recovery and long-term health. The survey showed that 72

per cent of GPs and 60% of oncologists do not discuss the

possible benefits of exercise with their patients.

David CROSBY, from Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "There

really needs to be a cultural change, so that health

professionals see physical activity as an integral part of cancer

after care, not just an optional add on."

He added: "It doesn't need to be anything too strenuous...

doing the gardening, going for a brisk walk or swim all count.

Health professionals can refer patients to a variety of services."

'VE BEATEN CANCER, says Ex-England Star Bryan ROBSON

after being given the All Clear. This article was published

inthe Daily Mailon Friday, 26th

August 2011.

All clear: Bryan ROBSON has

beaten throat cancer after he

received a letter from a doctor

that treated him.

Former England football captain

Bryan ROBSON has declared

that he has beaten throat

cancer.

The 54-year-old said he was

given the news in a letter from

the specialist who treated him.

ROBSON will now have another

check-up to make sure the rest of his body is clear but says

medics are confident that will be the case.

It was revealed in March that the former Manchester United

star, nicknamed Captain Marvel, had been diagnosed with thedisease.

ROBSON, who was the Thailand national coach at the time,

went to doctors after having difficulty swallowing and feeling a

lump on his throat. He underwent surgery and radiotherapy.

ROBSON said yesterday: It was great news that I had in the

letter. Things seem to be going well for me.

He said he was overwhelmed by the level of support from the

public.

'Ive been getting messages all the time and I have had great

support from fans throughout the world and at West Brom,

Middlesbrough, Thailand and obviously United.'Id like to thank everyone for that.'

ROBSON joined the Reds in 1981 for a then British record of

1.8m.

In what was a barren decade by their standards his all-action

performances helped them lift the FA Cup in 1983. ROBSON

also lifted the Cup Winners Cup in 1991, the Premier League in

1993 and 1994 - the same year the Red Devils also won the FA

Cup.

He won 90 England caps and scored 26 goals.

To read more please click on this link.

HE MONKEE WHO Sings Better Than Ever Because HeHad Throat Cancer. This article was published inthe Daily

Mailon Tuesday, 16th

August 2011.

Having long ago turned his back on his wild rock past, Peter

TORK had every reason to

think he was in

reasonably good health.

But two years ago, The

Monkees star received

terrifying news... the dry

throat and husky voice

hed developed were

signs of cancer of the

neck. The diagnosis was

a real jolt, says the 69-

year-old.

His symptoms first appeared in the autumn of late 2008.

If you wish to read more, then please click on this link.

EW PATIENT TRANSPORT Policy for Plymouth. NHS

Plymouth is carrying out a piece of work about the

production and implementation of a Patient Transport Policy,

the purpose of which is to make sure that they are in line with

national practice and that they have clear guidance on the

management of patient transport. Additionally, the policyhopes to ensure that resources are targeted to the right

people at the right time, with the appropriate level of

support. This policy has been developed in conjunction with

both NHS Devon & Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS Trust, to

ensure a standardised approach for all patients across the

South West Peninsula.

They would welcome any feedback that people might be able

to give. If any groups feel it would be useful for NHS Plymouth

to come out and discuss it with them they would be happy to

do this.

The national policies which have been used to inform the

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Health Care Travel Costs Scheme

Patient Transport Service

Further supporting information is available on the NHS

Plymouth Website.

Let us know what you think about patient transport and

how it could be improved... we need to hear from you by

12th

September 2011. Please contact the Plymouth LINk

Support Team:

Freepost RRZE-AGZT-EXRS

LINk Support Team

Unit 15, HQ Building,

237 Union Street,

PLYMOUTH, PL1 3HQ , Devon.

Telephone: (01752) 202407

Mobile: 07533 432200

Website: www.plymouth-link.co.uk


LYMOUTH HEALTHWATCHInformation Event. This event

will take placeon Thursday, 22nd

September 2011 from 9

a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Charter Room ofPlymouth Guildhall.

Discuss how H ealthWatch can represent local views Find out about the Governments plans for HealthWatch Share your ideas about how it could workPlease contactPlymouth LINkto let them know if you would

like to attend and give your preferred date at:

Plymouth LINk Support Team

Freepost RRZE-AGZT-EXRS,

Unit 15, HQ Building,

237 Union Street,

Plymouth, PL2 3HQ, Devon.

Telephone: (01752) 202407


OCIAL CARE DIRECTORY Launched. This article was

published in The Plymouth Herald on Wednesday, 17thAugust 2011.

PLYMOUTH City Council has launched a new

online directory of Social Care & Health

Services.

ThePlymouth Online Directory(POD) has been

designed to make information more accessible

and give people greater choice and control

over the services they want to use.

The website draws together information about health and

wellbeing, highlighting services and organisations to help

people maintain their independence in their own homes.

It contains information on local and national charities,

community groups and organisations offering advocacy

services, money advice and training, employment and

volunteering opportunities

Councillor Grant MONAHAN, Cabinet member for Adult

Health & Social Care, said: "People are increasingly choosing

to organise their own services and POD will help by bringing

the information together into one place and making it easier

to understand and navigate."

Dr. Peter RUDGE, Chairman of the Plymouth Health service's

Commissioning Group, added: "The council's development of

the POD is a wonderful step forward in our efforts to help

patients, clients and professionals navigate their way to

everyday solutions to meet their needs."

Editorial Comment: Geoff applied to have PLC included in

the POD and we have since been added.

RIO APPOINTED TO Help Run New Health Company.

This article was published in The Plymouth Herald on

Wednesday, 31

st

August 2011:TWO former police chiefs and a banker will help run a new

company set to take over Plymouth's Community Health

Services.

Morris WATTS, Jim WEBSTER and Marie KERR have been

appointed as non-executive directors of Plymouth

Community Healthcare.

The social enterprise will take control of community health

services, 2,200 staff and a 90million budget from NHS

Plymouth, the city'sPrimary Care Trust(PCT).

The shift is part of nationwide changes, started under Labour

and being taken on by the coalition. It is taking shape

alongside other NHS reforms including giving GPs widerfunding powers when PCTs are abolished.Duncan CURRALL,

Plymouth Community Healthcare chair designate, said he was

delighted to announce the three appointments.

The new organisation, which will provide community and

mental health services for the people of Plymouth, is due to

be launched on Saturday, 1st

October 2011.

Pleaseclick on this linkto read more.

RIPS & DAYS Out on Offer to Care for Carers. This article

was published inThe Heraldon Friday, 12th

August 2011:

CARERS are invited to take part in free summer activities.Carers Championsare working with other organisations to put

on a range of events in coming months... for

carers and the people they support.

Options include massage treatments, meal

out, trips to Paignton Zoo, a backstage tour

of the Theatre Royal with lunch, and a trip to Buckfast Abbey.

There will also be a course on Assertiveness & Confidence

Building. Some activities require a 2 deposit.

For more details and to secure a place call Carers Champions

team on (01752) 211348.

HAT IS THE Equality Delivery System (EDS)? The

EDS has been designed to support NHS organisations

to deliver better services for patients and communities which

are personal, fair and diverse. It will help organisations meet

the requirements of the Equality Duty which include having

due regard for the need to:

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment & victimisation. Advance equality of opportunity between different groups. Foster good relations between different groups.The primary purpose of the EDS is to create conversations

between NHS organisations and their patients, the public and

stakeholders. These conversations will help us to assess our

performance, and with your help enable us to agree whatequality objectives should be prioritised and the actions

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Getting involved

The first step for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS

Plymouth (provider and commissioner) is to migrate from our

existing Equality Schemes (strategy and action plan) to the

new EDS. This will need to be in place by April 2012 and to

help us do this we are running various engagement activities

which aim to:

Ensure you know what is happening, when it will happen andhow it will affect you.

Increase the opportunity for feedback and input into the EDS anddevelop partnerships to help assist with the delivery of the EDS.

Work with you, in particular diverse communities to understandwhat the priorities are.

Achieve a shared understanding of the EDS. Explain why we are taking a particular action.We are holding an event on Wednesday, 26

thOctober, from

9.15 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., at the Welcome Hall, 4 Fore Street,

Devonport to start this conversation (lunch provided). The

aim of the session is to:

Inform you of the EDS and how your input can help shape anddeliver the best solutions to meet the needs of the people of

Plymouth.

Involve you in the development of the EDS objectives and anopportunity to comment on the EDS.

Help us assess where we are as an organisation (analysing andgrading performance).

At the end of the session you will receive an Equality

Champion pack which can be shared with others to help start

the assessment process. We are also committed to ensuring

the conversation continues after the grading process so that

together we can identify objectives that will benefit

communities and deliver better outcomes.

We hope that you are able to attend and please let know byThursday, 15

thSeptember 2011 via the contact details below.

Further details will be forwarded nearer the time. If you are

unable to make this date we would still like to hear from you.


Post: Equality & Diversity Organisational Development

Building 4

Derriford Business Park

Derriford,

Plymouth PL6 5XN

Telephone: (01752) 437251 or (01752) 437610.

ENINSULA HEAD & NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP(PHANCS)

Are you interested in a support group for head and neck

cancer patients and carers?

This could take the form of:

Group meetings, One to One meetings,

Information / advice by post or E mail

An on line web site, Telephone help line,

Or a combination of the above.

We have established that there is a need for such a group

and are in the early planning stage.

If you would be interested in

helping with setting up the

group please contact Mac Merrett.

[email protected] Tel. 01392 8412490

LTERNATE MEANINGS FOR Common Words. A

newspaper has published the winning submissions to its

yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate

meanings for common words. And the winners are:

1. Coffee, n.

The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted, adj.

Appalled by discovering how much weight one

has gained.

3. Abdicate, v.

To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

4. Esplanade, v.

To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly, adj.

Impotent.

6. Negligent, adj.

Absentmindedly answering the door when

wearing only a nightgown.

7. Lymph, v.

To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle, n.

Olive-flavoured mouthwash.

9. Flatulence, n.

Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who

has been run over by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash, n.

A rapidly receding hairline.

11. Testicle, n.

A humorous question on an exam.

12. Rectitude, n.The formal, dignified bearing adopted by

proctologists.

13. Frisbeetarianism, n.

The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto

the roof and gets stuck there.

14. Circumvent, n.

An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by

Jewish men.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Our grateful thanks to :

THE PLYMOUTH DIOCESEhttp://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/

for their assistance in reproducing copies ofthis newsletter

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