Theatres were a joy to be amongst when Comms and our photographer landed on them earlier this month - and these photos reflect that. So big thanks to everyone who smiled for us.
We plan to use them in Trust publications and websites and intranet so it's great to have some new faces to add to our existing photo archive.
Here's a few facts about theatres and surgery, supplied by Mel Addy. (Many thanks, as ever, Mel!)* And first impressions from their new general manager and Comms favourite Jason Bushby after four months since his trail-blazing transfer deal from Estates.
How many ops a year? 5,778 elective (planned) including gynae
How many day surgery ? 16,449 Day cases including gynae
What’s the longest operation we do? Major surgery in any speciality can be lengthy. Vascular cases and major cancer work usually make up the longest procedures
How many colleagues are needed for a single operation? It's a real team of many roles. It is a multidisciplinary team made up of assistant theatre practitioners, theatre practitioners, anaesthetist and surgeon, supported by admin and matman staff. The numbers vary in the team dependent upon complexity of case or number of cases per list
Who's our longest serving surgeon? Think that’s Mr Subhash Halder (Orthopaedics)
How many anaesthetists do we have? In total we have 71 including consultants, associate specialists, specialty doctors and trainees.
How many theatre practitioners? 368 colleagues in post across Operating Services including DSU, DPU, Admissions, Pain, Pre-op assessment, theatres and anaesthetics. All contribute to the patient journey
* From 2015/16
And here's more about why Surgery is fab. according to Jason Bushby.
Jason said: “My first four months has been a real baptism of fire but the support from the whole team has been amazing. It really is a combined team effort which ensures surgical services are delivered in the CHFT way - and always putting the patient first. My surgical colleagues have made me welcome and my transition from Estates has been a steep learning curve but one I have managed due to the fantastic team spirit and culture that exists within the division”