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Comprehensive review of staff appointments and developments in various medical departments and divisions within the trust. Details advancements in gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, cardiology, haematology, dermatology, care of the elderly, neurology, nephrology, surgery, vascular surgery, specialist surgery, orthopaedics, and IMT. Highlights progressive growth, development, commitment to research, and successful recruitment efforts.
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ANNUAL CLINICAL SERVICES OVERVIEW Vaughan Pearce Joint Medical Director CoG Meeting 14th January 2009 Item 7 Relates to Domain 2 (C5)
Developments • Staff • Departments • Divisions • Whole Trust
Gastroenterology • 6 Consultants • Capsule Enteroscopy • Nutrition Team Specialist Nurse Consultant Dietician • Leaving Medical ‘Take’ • Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed Service • IBD Service
Respiratory Medicine • EBUS • Home Oxygen • Respiratory HDU • Leave Medical ‘Take’
Cardiology • Biventricular pacing • Implantable Defibrillators • Cardiac MRI • 24/7 primary angioplasty • Rota
Haematology • 6.5 Consultants • North Devon service • Outreach planning • Myeloma • Thrombosis/Haemostasis Clinic • Obstetric Issues • Stem Cell Transplants • Research
Dermatology • Planning relocation • Cancer MDT • Paediatric dermatology
Care of the Elderly • William Wright House • Stroke • Movement Disorders • Orthogeriatrics • Syncope • Falls • VTE
Neurology • 4 Consultants + Academic • 1st Fit Clinic • Botulinum toxin
Nephrology • Satellite dialysis units • ICU/Renal Consultant • Renal HDU
Surgery: Colorectal • Screening • Laparoscopic colectomy • Sacral stimulation implants for faecal incontinence • Haemorrhoid surgery • Research
Surgery: Urology • Minimally invasive surgery • Brachytherapy
Surgery: Breast • Primary reconstruction • Sentinal node biopsy
Vascular Surgery • The interventional radiology/vascular surgery interface • EVAR/ glue
Specialist Surgery • Ophthalmology • VEGFI(Lucentis)-Nurse Practitioner • Oculoplastic surgery • Glaucoma Screening • ENT- Head and Neck Cancer • Restorative Dentistry
Orthopaedics • Increased hours evenings/weekends • Reputation • Spinal
Control of Infection • Hand Hygiene • Antibiotics • Uniforms • Deep cleaning • Rapid Testing • Visiting Restrictions
IMT • PACS • Integrated Documentation • Electronic Prescribing • Pathology IMS
Summary • Progressive growth • Progressive development • Continuing commitment to research • Innovation • Successful recruitment