Members

 Caroline Irving, Patient Governor

“I came to Sheffield over 30 years ago, liked it and have lived and worked here ever since. I work from home as a graphic designer and illustrator. As such I have worked with all sorts of health professionals including the DoH, Healthy Sheffield, campaigning groups, health visitors, midwives, speech therapists, dermatologists, small self-help and patients’ groups.

"Added to this I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was a teenager and have had a range of medical and surgical treatments. My three (now grown) children, family and friends have had their own relationships – usually very positive – with health services in the city, and I also volunteer as a ‘Patient as Educator’ to help train the next generation of medics. So one way or another I have spent a lot of time using, working with or just trying to understand the variety of different activities and responsibilities of all those involved in delivering our health care."

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Jo has been a Public Governor since 2008. She retired from Weston Park Hospital where she worked on the switchboard and as a receptionist. Jo is involved with several groups in the Trust including the Vulnerable Adults Strategy Group, the No Smoking Group, Arts in Health and the Carers Strategy Group. Jo is happiest chatting with patients, out and about round the wards talking to and getting feedback from them and their visitors. She firmly believes that the way forward is communication in getting things right for patients. She is passionate about the welfare and safety of patients and staff.

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Yvonne has recently retired after 42 years as a nurse in the NHS, 34 of them at Sheffield hospitals. She held senior clinical, managerial and educational posts during her career. Yvonne has lived in south east Sheffield for 34 years and is looking forward to representing the public of the area as a Governor, enabling her to communicate their views to the Trust and also the Trust’s strategic direction to them. She believes that good communication is the key to providing understanding why certain things have to happen to enrich the services provided by the Trust and is looking forward to joining a number of working groups in the organisation.

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George Clark, Public Governor, North, - Elected 2008

George was elected as a Governor in 2008, having retired in November 2006. He previously worked in the NHS for over 35 years, the last 26 as a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Northern General Hospital. As a Governor he is a member of the Governors’ Council Nominations Committee and the Flu Pandemic Steering Group. George is also interested in the current reconfiguration of services across the Trust. He lives in Grenoside, in the North of Sheffield.

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Anne retired after 49 years in nursing, midwifery and health visiting. She has been a Governor since 2007. Anne feels very strongly that patients should be central to all hospital plans and is involved with various activities to ensure a safe, clean and healthy environment for patients and visitors. She sits on a number of committees including Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Nutrition Group and she has a special interest in the Jessop Wing. Anne is very proud to be associated with the Sheffield Hospitals.

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John is involved with Clinical Audit and Clinical Assurance at the Trust, keen to see that the highest standards are maintained. He also looks for improvements that can be made to a patients’ experience of a stay in hospital or a visit as an outpatient. John retired from local government in 2006. He has a continuing interest in public service governance and serves as a governor of a Sheffield primary school. He wants to ensure that the Trust continues to reflect the needs of local people and that governors act as guardians of NHS values.

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Shirley lives in Middlewood near Hillsborough. She has been involved as a volunteer for almost 30 years for various charities and groups across South Yorkshire. Working at Sheffield Hallam University in the Communication and Computing Research Centre, Shirley's interests include finding new ways for people in the community to express their views. This could involve new 'social media' such as using the internet to comment on services through blogs, forums and relevant websites.

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Andrew was elected as a public governor in July 2009. He lives in Lodge Moor. He is a retired GP who was also a member of the Community Health Council. Since retiring, he worked for some years at the Cavendish Centre and now does some teaching and is involved with Surehealth, a charity in the north of Sheffield. His main concern is in the quality of patient care, recognising that this is also directly related to staff satisfaction and well being. He is, as well, interested in clinical governance and in medical education. He is looking forward to learning about the role and opportunities of being a governor before deciding in what to become involved.

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Kaye has been a Public Governor since 2006 after working in the NHS for many years she found herself very much on the receiving end of healthcare services. She has joined other Governors and Members working with the Biomedical Research Units involving members of the public in influencing what research should be undertaken into heart disease and osteoporosis. Kaye also worked on the introduction of a service which reminds patients about their appointments by phone or by text. She is passionate about patients having the most help and guidance to manage their ever changing health needs. 

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Hetta Phipps, Public Governor South East Sheffield

Hetta has lived in Sheffield for 50 years and worked as a nurse throughout her career.

She said her experience as a Patient Representative at STH for the past 2 years since her retirement has made her aware that as a volunteer she can still contribute to enhancing the patient experience and journey through the Trust. 
 

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John became a Governor following his election in July 2008 having retired five years earlier after a career in the Inland Revenue where he managed the UK Debt Recovery Division. As a Governor he is currently a member of the Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Patient Panel. He is also a lay member of the Clinical Ethics Committee. He takes a keen interest in the developing Reconfiguration of the Sheffield Hospitals.

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Michael was born and has lived in Sheffield for most of his life. He became a Member of the Trust in 2009 and decided to stand for election as he believes that local people should have a voice in the way their health services are provided. He has always cared about health issues and wanted to have the opportunity to serve local people by helping to promote excellent local health services. He has had a varied career including working in banking, NHS administration and charity work, including involvement with St Luke’s Hospice and more recently in the development of the Bluebell Wood children’s hospice.

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Graham is a retired regulatory affairs manager with a local medical device company. His late wife was a deputy matron in obstetrics and gynaecology. His career in industry, often dealing with personnel issues, is valuable in his role as a Governor representing the community. Graham is active in a number of Trust working committees including the Patient Environment Group, Clinical Effectiveness Audit and the Sustainability Group. He has been on interview panels for senior nursing posts and is a member of the Biomedical Research Panel. Graham has represented the Trust at Department of Health meetings regarding Healthcare Acquired Infections.

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Susan Wilson, Public Governor South West Sheffield

I am very pleased and honoured to have been elected again as a Public Governor for South West Sheffield. I became a member of the Foundation Trust over six years ago and was originally elected a Governor in 2004. I had worked as a nurse throughout my career, the last ten years at the Northern General Hospital, and was keen to continue my interest in the provision of healthcare when I retired.

I am now looking forward to resuming this work and hope to be involved again with the important area of patient and public involvement at our hospitals, working with the Patient Representative Group and continuing my association with a panel involving patients and the public in biomedical research into osteoporosis and bone disease.

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John has been a Patient Governor since 2004. He is a member of the Nominations Committee which addresses the appointment and remuneration of Non-Executive Directors. He has been involved with improving links to the Trust's membership and is currently on the committee which is reviewing the re-organisation of acute medical and surgical services in the Trust. He is a director in a national planning, environmental and engineering consultancy.

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A Sheffield resident since 1979 Danny joined the Trust in 2008 being elected a Governor in July 2009, his early career was in biology and psychology, but much of his working life was in the metals industry, particularly replacement joints. Danny is currently on the board of local charity Financial Inclusion South Yorkshire and is a director of Sheffield Credit Union. He is looking forward to learning about the Trust with a view to focussing his attention in areas of specialisation to help him represent views/opinions from South East Sheffield. A lifelong believer in the NHS Danny is proud of Sheffield’s hospitals and wants to help the Trust meet the challenge of maintaining its position in the top ranking during the ‘credit crunch’, while continuing to adopting best practice.

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