Bariatric project lead shortlisted for award

David Sexby, the Trust’s Complex Patient Support Lead and Quality Improvement Fellow, has been shortlisted for an award for quality in education and training from Health Education East of England (HEE).

David’s work on improving the response to bariatric patients has been recognised by the education and training board, following his trial of a specific bariatric vehicle in Ipswich.

David said: “During the 11-month trial, the bariatric vehicle has attended more than 300 incidents and our crews are now starting to request the vehicle more often, mainly for its specialist equipment.

“One of these pieces of equipment is a mechanical CPR device, which enables better cardiac arrest management and safer transport of the patient to hospital. This device has proved so successful that it is going to be put on all duty locality officer (DLO) cars in the next few months to support frontline crews across the region.

“We will also be introducing 16 sets of bariatric equipment, which includes a larger lifting cushion, an electronic bariatric stretcher and the mechanical CPR device. These sets will be based with 24-hour DLOs across the region and will be brought into service in the next couple of weeks following training.”

Chief Executive Anthony Marsh said: “David has made a huge difference in the way the Trust responds to bariatric patients and has achieved incredible amounts in the last year. I congratulate him for being shortlisted for this award and we wish him all the best for the ceremony later this month.”   

The winner will be announced on 27^th November in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.

Published 13th November 2014