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Issue 19, November 2011
For our Members - from the Governors Hey Buddy - what's for dinner? At approximately 11.45 each day a group of dedicated where supplements may be needed. volunteers don their trendy red tabard aprons and begin I was able to shadow Kathleen and Rose who are part their lunchtime feeding rounds! They are the volunteer of the team of volunteer feeding buddies on Bedwell group who go by the name of Feeding Buddies. For all Ward. It was not simply a case of feeding a patient. I sorts of reasons, and for all ages, some patients are watched as they walked around the ward to say hello, unable to feed themselves, or need encouragement to ask 'how are you' and find eat. Nutrition is an essential Two of volu out which patients are going nteer feedin g buddies part of recovery and these to need help. Kathleen says sterling volunteers help the that after her mother was nursing staff to ensure that ill and needed help feeding vulnerable patients have help she thought it would be one to eat. Those who are at risk way of helping others. She of not eating have their meals thoroughly enjoys the two served on red trays which lunchtime sessions that she can easily be seen and there contributes. is also a symbol on the white There is a great need for board above their beds to others to join the buddies, alert volunteers that these both men and women, patients need help. It is still the especially at teatime (4pmresponsibility of the nursing 6pm). Their help on the staff to encourage patients to ward is greatly valued by eat but with buzzers going off, the nursing staff. If you, or the telephone ringing and 101 maybe a friend or relative other tasks, the volunteers are would be interested in invaluable extra pairs of hands. volunteering to join the Feeding Buddies team please Sometimes all that is needed is help with yoghurt pot contact Jane O'Connell/Christine Miller on 01702 lids, cutting up food, etc. but the buddies' friendly 435555 ext 6135 smiles and the time to sit and chat while a patient eats really help make mealtimes enjoyable. All the Powell e i r e l Va Feeding Buddies work to strict guidelines and are given appropriate training. They also help complete food Patient Governor - Rochford charts so that the nutrition and dietetics team can see
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Pathology - part 2 and its team of biomedical scientists.......... Microbiology
In the microbiology department the quest is finding bacteria, viruses and fungi either in urine or faeces, sputum or other body fluids, in skin and nail samples or in swabs of leg ulcers, post operative wounds, cuts, or other body sites. etc. All samples are sterilised beforehand to prevent harm to the team. Microbiology receives over 1500 swabs each day – including those Cultures being worked
is usually quicker,for example testing for HIV virus takes 90 minutes. Testing for the correct antibiotic (Agar Plate)
Resistance to treatment has increased because of the past heavy use of anti-biotics. As a result your GP's take more care when prescribing antibiotics. If you have ever sent a urine sample for analysis this is where it ends up! When an infection is identified the challenge for the scientists is to find the best antibiotic treatment. A culture of the bacteria is spread on to an agar plate and paper discs containing various antibiotics are put onto the sample dish and the bacteria either grow up to the drugs or avoid it leaving a clearly defined circle where no bacteria are present! And so, the right medication is readily identified!
sent via Accident & Emergency. Unlike biochemistry – bacteria take time to grow – and need to be incubated at the correct temperature. Some will only grow where there is no oxygen. Sample dishes are set up during the day and incubated overnight. If a positive result for infections - which could pose a risk to Public Health such as E.coli 0157 or salmonella is discovered – then Environmental Health are notified. Where organisms such as MRSA, C.difficile or norovirus are identified in an in-patient, Overnight reaction Infection Control are immediately informed to protect both patients and staff alike. Detection of bacteria and viruses take a varying amount of time depending on sample type and infectious agent. For example, in the case of septicaemia it may take from 6 hours to 48 hours to grow. Detection of viruses
A very busy department
Again this department has a role to play in preventative medicine and all ante-natal patients are routinely screened for HIV, hepatitis, syphilis and rubella. Haematology In the Haematology & Transfusion department there are approximately 25,000 requests each month for full blood counts and 5000 blood clotting tests (for patients on warfarin). Other tests include haemophilia, VTEs (a
he life of... blood clot), diabetic monitoring, typing of white cells to identify types of leukaemia and for HIV monitoring, haemoglobinopathies for antenatal screening and sickle A trained eye looks for abnormalities
to provide blood to support routine transfusion requirements for planned surgery, top up transfusions to treat anaemia and in emergency cases to save life in the event of a road traffic accident or major bleed. The demands on this work area are very unpredictable as one major case could need 30 units of red cells, plus platelets and fresh frozen plasma as soon as the department can provide them. One unit of blood
cell anaemia. Whenever an abnormal full blood result is found through the instrumentation it is physically reviewed under the microscope by the specially trained staff before the result is telephoned through to the requester. The department also runs anticoagulant outpatient clinics four mornings a week where patients receive a finger prick and the result is tested by the side of the patient. Their anticoagulant treatment is then adjusted depending on the result. In this instance the biomedical scientists work alongside a team of pharmacists. Transfusion Our last port of call was the hospital transfusion department. This area undertakes the tests necessary Transfusion blood is kept refrigerated
In excess of 10,000 units of red blood cells are selected, matched and issued each year. Each precious blood pack costs £140 and there are strict controlling guidelines governing the storage and use of the products and what cases require transfusion cover. Red cells have a 'shelf life' so great care is taken in the storage and handling of blood to minimise waste. The department has one of the lowest wastage rates in the country. In all disciplines within Pathology are a team of medical laboratory assistants, clerical officers and medical secretaries supporting the biomedical scientists. Each department has a clinical consultant lead. Almost 300 people are employed in Pathology. Finally, one of the medical scientists said to us – "Pathology hides behind the test tube" - and today we were able to see just how true that is. We would like to say a huge thank you to the team for showing us round Pathology. They have every reason to be proud of the service they give and as patients and public alike we have every reason to be grateful to them! Valerie Powell - Patient Governor, Rochford Tony Guinness - Public Governor, Rochford
Research and Development
• Promote the attractiveness of Southend for research in both capacity and capability by achieving targets with researchers and communicate achievements widely. • Develop the brand in terms of: safety; reliability; patient experience; research as part of patient care; it is the patient who is the customer • Organisational values to develop the vision • Describe the mission statement to provide greater patient access to research • Define our core values The Clinical Director of Research and Audit is Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta, a Consultant Rheumatologist and an internationally recognised expert in his field. Nurse Specialists Laura Hilton and Dr. Day & Cortina Penn
The Research and Development manager is Dr. Craig Mackerness whose vision is to make Southend Hospital NHS Trust to be the leading research trust in the East England by 2013. R&D department supports Clinical Trials in a vast number of areas in Southend Hospital NHS Trust.
Sexual Health Department The PIVOT study is a multi-centre trial with over 40 sites participating across the UK and Ireland. PIVOT stands for 'Protease Inhibitor monotherapy Versus Ongoing Triple-therapy in the long term management of HIV infection'. I bet you didn't know that! The Southend HIV team have recruited 10 patients to the study, all of whom are in their second or third year of follow-up. The research team consists of Infectious disease consultant Dr John Day and Clinical Nurse Specialists Cortina Penn and Laura Hilton. The benefits for the HIV team are that we are able to broaden and deepen our understanding of research methodology and be part of a potentially groundbreaking research project. The patients who are part of the trial may be a small part of changing future HIV treatment strategies, and most of them seem to enjoy being part of the study. They have the added bonus of a free sandwich and drink at each visit!
Ophthalmology Department Mr. Karia says: "Our AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) patients are growing in numbers as the population's life expectancy extends. The 'Quality of Life' is vital for these patients as many of them live alone, possibly are full LSG leader (Mr. Karia & Geraldine time carers or help with childcare Smith Research Nurse) for their grandchildren. The inability to go shopping, locate their shopping on the shelf, see the price or sell by date, at the same time wearing co-ordinating clothes and being able to actually get to the shop and home again safely, is just a snap shot of the many problems associated with AMD. The patients on both the AMD trials at the Ophthalmic Unit attend
monthly. They have made friends with each other and I book the same patients on each visit as their visit has now become a social event. They discuss their problems and are very supportive to each other. I invite their partner/carer to attend each appointment as AMD is a family problem and all the family need support with someone who has visual loss. As their appointment lasts approximately five hours, I am continually ensuring that they have sufficient refreshments and are accommodated out of the general clinic traffic. The patients are more than happy to be taking part in a trial that will hopefully benefit themselves and unselfishly benefit patients in the future." Vicky Goater Paediatric Research Nurse standing next to the Sculpture for the special care baby unit at Southend Hospital which reflects the dedication of all the staff in the unit particularly to commemorate Hugo Liebeschuetz the founder.
Vicky Goater Paediatric Research Nurse
The Paediatric Research Nurse As a paediatric research nurse I am responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of neonatal and paediatric trials. I am here because I believe children are not just mini adults, their bodies and minds work in different ways and they should be treated as individuals in their own rights. Discussing clinical trials with parents can be extremely challenging, especially if the trial only allows 48 hours from admission to recruitment. Having a child in hospital is a distressing time for all involved and a rich mix of emotions often surround child illness such as panic, anxiety, anger, powerlessness, and guilt. However, to continue to provide the best possible care for our patients it is fundamental that we strive to improve our knowledge and understanding of all aspects of patient care through high quality, patient centred research. It is imperative that parents and children are made aware of clinical trials relating to them, have the choice to participate and both are kept fully informed with what we are doing and how they are helping us. It is also important to note that at any point during any trial, people are allowed to withdraw without giving a reason and their hospital care will not be affected in any way. I am lucky as the majority of parents and children attending this hospital make my job easier by sharing the PiPS UKCRN 2504
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The Southend Research and Development (R&D) department is a very busy and proactive part of the work of the hospital aiming to:
Research and Development same opinions on research as myself. Generally people enter into trials for altruistic reasons as the trials are sometimes of no direct benefit to them or their child. I feel very privileged and humbled to be able to work with these people as they make my job enjoyable and fulfilling. Lastly, I would like to mention the nurses on the Special Care Baby Unit for their contribution towards the Probiotic in Preterm Study. Without them the trial would not be possible at Southend and our recruitment would not be over target, so a big thank you to them!
Oncology Department Anne McPherson says "As a Breast Cancer Research Nurse, I was approached to write a piece entitled 'A Day in the Life of a Research Patient'. I often wondered how patients really felt when they consented to enter into a clinical trial On the left, Anne McPherson, Research and the reasons why they Nurse & her patients consented to participate. My dilemma was how was I going to capture a true reflection of how a patient feels or what being in a clinical trial meant to them and their family. After seeing one of the breast trial patients, I just mentioned that I had been asked to write a short piece in A Day in the Life of etc. I was so pleased that Elaine volunteered after receiving the support and encouragement of her husband. Elaine also has four children". I asked Elaine to tell me in her own words how she felt and here are some of the points important to her. "Because I have gotten through my surgery, chemo, radiotherapy and twelve months of Herceptin, being told I would now be seen every six months came as a bit of a shock. I knew I had to accept this as standard practice but I was still very scared that the cancer would come back or, even if it had gone. Were there any other treatments available to me, I asked myself. When I was approached by my Oncology Consultant and was told about a clinical trial I was eligible for, I had no hesitation in wanting to take part. My main reasons were, although I had almost two years' of cancer treatment, I felt reassured that if I was on a trial the possibility of receiving another form of medication was very reassuring. I was introduced to my Research Nurse Anne McPherson, who explained the trial in great depth and allowed plenty of time for us to ask questions. I felt very well informed about the trial and very confident on how to handle any side effects. I was fully aware that I may not be randomised to receive the active drug so I have no idea whether I am taking the active drug treatment or placebo. Taking the tablets does not interfere with my daily life and my children feel very reassured that because Mummy is taking tablets they are making me better. I also feel very reassured when I see Anne that all the investigations required are carried out every six weeks and it gives me the opportunity to ask any questions I may have. I also know that I can contact Anne by telephone should I have any worries or concerns.
I would advise everyone that is offered a clinical trial to participate, as I believe the benefits to be very positive".
Clinical trials and Pathology
Sarah Mapplebeck (Principal Biochemist) Lisa Wilson & Emma Donnelly
The role of pathology within the clinical trials team is highly varied. Patients are recruited to a specific clinical trial based upon their clinical condition. To the patient, the outcome of these trials is often measured in how they feel but as a scientist this is done more specifically through the measurement of parameters within both blood and urine samples. Clinical trials nurses and research fellows liaise with us in Pathology in both the set up of new clinical trials and when patients are coming to the research clinic.
Samples are brought to pathology where they are processed and prepared for sending off to the clinical trial centre by specialised couriers, often frozen on ice. The trial centre receives samples from all sites participating in the clinical trials and analyses specific parameters for the condition within the blood and urine samples. Team work is vital for clinical trials to work smoothly and this is most certainly in place within pathology and clinical trials. Working within clinical trials is highly rewarding as we feel we are contributing to new and exciting therapies which will ultimately improve patient care.
The Data Manager Data Management is essential to all research studies. The Clinical Local Research Network (CLRN) Data Manager is responsible for maintaining and developing a system to monitor recruitment into research trials at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Currently at Southend Hospital we have 124 studies active in 24 different research areas. Collecting and analysing recruitment data on a vast amount of studies is both challenging and rewarding. Research and development within the NHS aims to improve the service provided to our community, having a role to play in this agenda is extremely fulfilling and provides a true sense of purpose.
Clinical Site Trials Co-ordinator Acknowledgment to the following departments: Accident Emergency, Rheumatology, Renal, Spinal, Paediatric Outpatient, Cardiovascular, Gynaecology.
Calling all members...
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It amazes me how today so many of our youth believe they are aware of what takes place in our hospitals. The many varied films, videos and television programmes that have hospitals/medicine in their storylines do not relate to real life.
If you are a young person reading this article perhaps you would like to attend one of our Member Meetings below to find out for yourself what it's all about. Heather Glynn Carer Governor
As a member of a much older generation I would like to think that their parents/ grandparents, family and friends could encourage them to become Foundation Members to realise the true nature of hospital life.
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When a family member, or even a young person, is admitted to hospital, often they may visit us for a short time only. How can we understand their views? If everyone who reads "The FuTure" were to try and encourage one young person to become a Foundation Member we would be able to learn how they feel about the hospital and the various departments within it. Please join me in my campaign.
Future Members' Meetings Details of Members' Meetings are now available on our web site at: http://www.southend.nhs.uk/Membership/Member+Meetings/ Date
Doors Open
24th November 2011 St Edmunds Community Hall, Pantile Avenue, Southend SS2 4LB 1 pm Speakers: Clinical presentation by Mr M D Dooldeniya (Consultant Ureological Surgeon) on Bladder and
Prostate cancer Jacqueline Totterdell (Chief Executive)
5th December 2011
Macmurdo Hall, Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Road, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5AQ 7 pm
16th February 2012
Main Hall, Belfairs High School, Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3TG
22nd March 2012
Community Hall, St Augustine's Church, 86 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay SS1 3HB
Speakers: Mr Rajesh Aggarwal (Business Unit Director) on the Ophthalmology Department Jacqueline Totterdell (Chief Executive)
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Speakers: Clinical presentation - Heart Pacemakers Jacqueline Totterdell (Chief Executive)
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Speakers: Clinical presentation - Children's Services Jacqueline Totterdell (Chief Executive)
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From Our Expert... An introduction to arthritis and its treatment. With grateful thanks to Dr W M Wong, Consultant Rheumatologist at Southend Hospital Dr Wong for this summary of his talk at a Foundation member meeting on 21st June 2011. Arthritis is a Greek word meaning 'inflammation of joints'. However, in everyday conversation, 'arthritis' tends to be used to mean 'any condition that causes pain in the joints or bones'. There are many different conditions that can cause pain in joints – possibly 200 – 300 altogether. Some of the more well known conditions affecting the joints are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Spondylosis – cervical or lumbar, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis. Other conditions thought of as 'arthritis' affect the bones, muscles, blood vessels or tendons and ligaments more than the actual joints including Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Tennis Elbow, Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Fibromyalgia. The typical symptoms of arthritis are pain, stiffness, swelling and weakness or loss of function in the joints or limbs. However, other associated symptoms are important; these can include general weakness, tiredness, depression and anxiety. People who develop joint symptoms often have concerns about the future, for example about their ability to look after children or continue working. Symptoms vary between different conditions and between different people – even if they have the same condition. Over time symptoms can get better, worse or fluctuate and this is part of the frustration.
know about their condition the more they can be in control of what happens to them. Two good sources of information are the charities Arthritis Research UK at www.arthritisresearchuk.org., and www.arthritiscare. org.uk People should not be afraid to ask their doctor or nurse if they are worried or have doubts about medication. Exercise is very important and patients should ask about physiotherapy referral if unsure as to how to exercise. We hope this article will give you a taste of how our Consultants support our Members by speaking at meetings. Members are able to ask our consultants any questions. For example on this talk Dr Wong was asked: Q A
Is there any research on cartilege regeneration? Yes - with stem cells etc. This is in its early stages. At the moment the regenerated cartilage is very soft and not able to cope with the mechanical stresses inside joints. There is a lot more research still to be done.
Is rheumatoid arthritis hereditary?
Some genes make a person more likely to get the condition – about 1% of the population have RA. If you have a close relative with rheumatoid your chance of developing it is about 4%.
If you would like to attend a member meeting please see Page 6 for dates, venues and topics. Member meeting June 2011 with Dr Wong
Treatment has two aims – to give immediate relief of symptoms such as pain and swelling and secondly to improve the long-term outcome. The more people
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Freshers' Fair at South Essex College On 5th October, along with my fellow governor Ron Kennedy and Membership Manager, David Fairweather, I spent the morning at the Freshers' Fair in the new South Essex College building in Southend, and as you can see, I enjoyed the experience very much, and I am sure my colleagues enjoyed it too. Our purpose was to recruit new young members. A whole range of student services and potential activities were on display and I was amazed at how interested in the hospital a lot of the young first and second year students were. We were able to get 27 students to sign up to become members of the Foundation Trust, which was a great achievement. It was good to see young people from a wide variety of backgrounds enjoying themselves and showing interest in all sorts of things that were going on that day. Geraldine Alward - Public governor for Rochford
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A good friend is hard to find for sure but Patrick is one of them. I met him in the second time of school visiting in Hamburg. One preference we share together is to take photos with analog cameras and so we did some photo-tours together. Unfortunately he have left Hamburg for studying in Bremen. That's very pity because he is such a nice guy and a good iceman :))
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WBM Fights Threat to Justice Posed By Mandatory Arbitration
The other day I received an email from Dropbox, a popular startup company that allows users to store electronic files in the "cloud," which makes them accessible from multiple devices. The message begins blandly enough, notifying users that Dropbox's terms of service had changed. Tucked inside, however, is a notification that Dropbox has added an arbitration provision, which is casually summarized as "a quick and efficient way to resolve disputes, and it provides an alternative to things like state or federal courts where the process could take months or even years." Those supposedly pesky courts, however, exist for a reason, and that is to provide a remedy for individuals who have suffered a legally recognized harm.
Arbitration may be more expeditious than a standard legal proceeding, but it also stacks the deck in favor of large corporations against injured individuals. The bias is woven into the fabric of arbitrations. Arbitrators, unlike judges, are not appointed by a legislative body or elected by the people. An arbitrator is selected by the parties rather than randomly assigned. Arbitrators need to make a living and, therefore, do not want to offend potential clients who could select them in future matters. Yet, it is only large corporations that are likely to appear before them multiples times, rather than any individual. If the arbitrator rules against the corporation, he or she risks being blackballed by the corporation and others in the industry. On the flip side, an arbitrator who rules against the individual is unlikely to see that individual again so there is no risk to the arbitrator's business. Regardless of arbitrators' professed detachment, then, the built-in incentives suggest that their rulings will favor corporations over individuals.
It is no wonder, then, that corporations have spent millions of dollars lobbying courts and legislatures to allow them to write in arbitration provisions into the fine print of everyday contracts and have courts honor them. In a stunning 5-4 ruling in 2011, the Supreme Court gave its blessing to this arrangement in AT&T v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 321 (2011), overruling lower courts' orders that claims related to AT&T's alleged deceptive advertising for free cellphones (which, turned out to not be free) could be brought in court because the arbitration provisions violated state law. The Supreme Court disagreed and effectively held that claims subject to fine print arbitration provisions had to be brought in the private corridors of arbitration rather than in a public, transparent court of law. Corporations have, as expected, rushed to change their consumer contracts to include arbitration provisions, privatizing resolution of potential consumer complaints and insulating themselves from the American justice system.
Dropbox's change of terms and service also includes another troubling clause, which Dropbox neglected to mention in its email, but which is available here. That provision, separate from the arbitration clause, reads:
No Class Actions. You may only resolve disputes with us on an individual basis, and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations aren't allowed.
Class actions and other forms of aggregate litigation referenced (such as private attorney general actions) are important mechanisms for holding wrongdoers accountable when their bad acts harm large numbers of people in a similar manner. For example, suppose Dropbox decided to not have any security of its data system because it simply cost too much and hackers rummaged through everyone's private files to steal identities. In such a situation, aggrieved consumers would want to hold Dropbox accountable and it would make sense to resolve all consumer data breach claims in a single action, rather than require each of them to hire lawyers and litigate individually. The possibility for resolution of claims in one fell swoop, however, is now foreclosed by Dropbox's changed terms of service.
Some commenters such as Georgetown law professor Adam Levitin have noted that class actions are "necessary for effective vindication of small value claims." This is exactly right. In the example above, the costs for most individuals to litigate would be prohibitive and no lawyer would be willing to take an individual case of that kind on a contingency basis due to the likelihood of never recouping attorneys' fees. For corporations this is a feature, not a bug. They know that if something goes awry and their consumers have legitimate legal claims against them, they can essentially immunize themselves from liability by requiring the consumers to bring their claims individually rather than collectively.
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Remember this post? Well, I did it. A few weeks before the wedding I went under the knife. I've had that little chin parasite all my days and now I am free. Not to mention, I didn't pass out thanks to the nurses that pinched my arms and legs 'til my skin turned blue to take my mind off the procedure. Bye bye!
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It wasn't there at your wedding? The little guy didn't get the invite, so sad. I think that thing jumped ship and is now living in amanda's belly button...
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I have been working at Checkers Drive-In full-time (More than a year)
Positive work environment, fun and fast paced. Excellent supervisors. Ability to join Management team. Corporate office that truly cares.
Working late nights can sometimes be a challenge
Advice to Management
Keep listening to the employees and being flexible with schedules.
I worked at Checkers Drive-In as a contractor (Less than a year)
Senior Management creates opportunity for comradery.
None to speak of during my tenure.
Advice to Management
Half off food and create friendships
Customers suck, always busy and not worth it
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I have been working at Checkers Drive-In part-time (Less than a year)
We are allowed a 50% discount on food
Poor management, crew members aren't allowed to get over time or time and a half
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Managing the work schedule better
I worked at Checkers Drive-In full-time (More than 5 years)
Surrounded by people that work really hard to make a difference. People in the restaurants work VERY hard to get the job done. Fantastic group of franchisees!
The more you do the more that is asked. Cannot trust upper management (speak out of both sides of the mouth).
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Need transparency! Actions should match the Values you have chosen and constantly speak to (ad nauseam). Your people in the field got you there, you should remember that!
I have been working at Checkers Drive-In full-time (More than 3 years)
There are a lot of good people, from corporate office to restaurants and especially the franchisees. Having worked for other franchise organizations, Checkers has supportive and participative Franchisees.
The company is small enough to allow those ambitious enough the opportunity to participate in business building projects and to make an impact. Because of this, I was able to make a direct impact on the business in my daily efforts and that is a rewarding experience.
There are a lot of smart people.
There is no focus on the customer. The company would not exist without them! This should be at top of the list along with the food, which also lacks a focus on quality.
The good people mentioned in the pros continue leaving the organization. There is no real succession planning to keep them engaged and developing.
The Executive Leadership have been in place a long time and tend to make decisions in isolation with little input from employees. While in some ways the tenure can be good, in this case it magnifies the isolation in the decision making process. The organization would benefit from new and different leadership. Especially by getting thought leaders in the category.
Profit focused growth over the past several years has resulted in a lack of focus on people or on business decisions that would pay out in the long term. That makes it difficult in a struggling category to see any long term growth. This is further magnified by ownership changes that force the Executives to focus on short term profit as well.
There is a lot of finger pointing. It's too small of an organization for that to be effective. More important, it really creates an uncomfortable work environment for everyone.
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Stop listening to your own opinions for a few weeks and start listening to your customers, followed by your employees and thought leaders in the category.
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I have been working at Checkers Drive-In full-time (More than 10 years)
Checkers is a brand that you can be proud of. The company cares about the quality and value of their product and service and cares equally as much about their people. Depending on your position, hours can be flexible to accomadate life's interruptions. Checkers employees are very diverse and harrassent is not tolerated. They invest in their employees by growing a culture of fun, rewards, recognition and development. There are big incentives like cruises and smaller incentives that happen all the time, like gift cards, lunches or company outings to ball games, theme parks, picnics, bowling and more.
I've been with the company for nearly 20 years and have witnessed the generosity of the company through their C.A.R.E. program, community outreach following hurricanes and many other things. They encourage their employees to give back through different charities like breast cancer awareness and heart association. And employees are equally as giving when an employee (or their child) is raising money for a charity or school through a fundraiser.
Diversity and humor are encouraged but a strong work ethic is present as well. Employees at all levels from the corporate office to the crew in the restaurants take pride in the company and strive for excellence.
They are generous with vacation benefits!
Sometimes the hours can be long. Though this is not the norm, projects can crop up and are given a sense of urgency to complete in a limited time frame. For me, this is almost a pro and a con as the challenge can get my adrenalin going and I become very invested in rising to the task. But if the project demands a lot of overtime, it can also take it's toll on the home life and your health. So it is a careful balancing act. You have to work smart and communicate clearly what is a realistic deadline.
The Restaurant Support Center runs on a very lean staff and everyone is busy. The culture is to make time to work in fun events, but otherwise, the days are busy. Sometimes a person's efforts may seem to go unrecognized. The restaurant employees or franchisees may have no idea how much effort went into a particular project. However, the Executive team does have a handle on how much of a contribution each employee makes and the rewards often come later like during the annual All Star Awards.
Advice to Management
Communication, communication, communication!!! Many thanks for a friendly, inviting and fun work environment but effective and timely communication is very valuable and we can continue to improve on this at a more granular level. The weekly huddles and quarterly town hall meetings give us the broad strokes and keep us updated on the pulse of the company, however, communication regarding promotional events and projects can be improved. We need more cross functional awareness between departments. We have made huge strides in this area but still there is room for improvement.
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|Quoting KROC (Reply 2):
Think I'll stick with the proven methods. If you want a witch doctor, be my guest.
|Quoting Oly720man (Reply 3):
Given the long list of side effects associated with most "normal" medicines and the severe health problems associated with some others,
|Quoting Oly720man (Reply 3):
witch doctors may prove to be safer in the long run.
|Quoting Oly720man (Thread starter):
Today some doctors have written to all the health trusts to try and stop them from providing alternative remedies on the NHS because they are unproven and the money could be better spent elsewhere.
|Quoting Oly720man (Thread starter):
There have been discussions on the radio that with these alternative treatments you get to see the practitioner for maybe an hour and can have a long chat about the problem and health in general whereas with over stretched GP's you're lucky to be rushed in and out in 10 minutes which is hardly long enough. So there could be a psychological aspect as well as any medicinal benefit that could be obtained from any remedy.
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Most of the "proven" methods are there because the pharmaceutical companies make large profits out of them.
|Quoting GVWOW (Reply 6):
It's pretty hard to get screwed up from a bad herbalist (though you can get a staph infection from bad acupuncture).
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NO! You must not generalise in this case! Modern drugs are tested, re-tested and then tested again numerous times before they are released, and that is after a lot of people with a lot of knowledge spend a lot of time trying to find the best molecule(s) for treatment - dismissing them as "unsafe" is nonsense.
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S Tel dials Assam with the launch of its GSM services.
S Tel, a joint venture between Siva Group and Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), has introduced their GSM services in Assam circle. S Tel which is presently operating in circles of Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh will start operations in North East circle with 26 key towns of Assam. Tinsukia, Sibsagarh, Noagoan, Tezpur and Bongaigaon are some key locations among the 26 towns where S Tel has rolled out its GSM services. Some other towns in Assam which will now be able to enjoy S Tel's quality network include Gaurisagar, Nazira, Golaghat, Numaligarh, Hojai, Doboka, Lumding, Lanka, Diphu, Howraghat, Mangaldoi, Barpeta Road, Bilasipara etc. S Tel has introduced a starter Pack of Rs 49 which will offer per second plan and as a promotional offer full talk time will be available in all Top ups . Apart from these Rs 11 SMS pack will offer SMS at just 1p for 30 days. S Tel customer care in Assam and North East can be reached at 9127012345 from any landline or mobile number. Besides this, S Tel users can access the toll free customer care number 1212.
Speaking on the occasion of S Tel's launch of services in Assam, Mr. Shamik Das, CEO, S Tel said, "We view mobile technology as important element for advancing socio-economic development in the state of Assam with teledensity as low as 31%.Our strategy is aimed at making benefits of mobility accessible first to under-penetrated markets of Assam and then gradually expanding to bigger towns, thus aiming to bridge the stratum divide as we roll out our services in phases across theregion. Tinsukia, Sibsagarh, Noagoan, Tezpur and Bongaigaon are some key locations among the 26 towns in which S Tel's services can be accessed presently. By the end of this year, we plan to expand our reach across 90 major towns of Assam. We aim to provide a congestion free network with excellent voice quality to consumers in our markets of operation
S Tel offers a bouquet of competitively priced VAS on both, SMS and voice platform. It has innovative VAS services on offer for customers in Assam such as S Tel Caller Tune, S Tel Voice Station and S Tel Rich SMS Service. Through these, a wide range of entertainment and information services can be availed. S Tel Caller Tune includes a database of more than 1,000 songs in Assamese featuring singers such as Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan, Dikshu and Barnali.Voice services in Assamese which include services like Regional Songs, Career, Travel & Tourism, Local Recipes and Devotional Content from Ma Kamakhya Temple can also be availed. To continue with its focus on core regional offerings, the company will soon launch a regional voice portal. It will also shortly extend mobile commerce solutions such as railway & air ticketing, mobile wallet as well as innovative regional social networking platforms to its audience.
The company has a dedicated world class customer care centre that offers a swift resolution of customer queries wherein over 90% of customer calls are attended within 10 seconds of the caller opting to speak with the customer care representative. S Tel's world class call centre at Kolkata is managed by Tech Mahindra which offers services in dialects of the region such as Assamese. With an aim to eliminate the pain points of the retailer, a unique initiative by S Tel, I-Care program, has been rolled out. Retailers also addressed as platinum customers can talk directly to the customer care agent without having to go through the IVR and can also expect their concerns to be resolved within 30 minutes of initiation of the call.
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The VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System provides a superior solution for the treatment of fine facial telangiectas/spider veins, especially those tiny, unsightly veins seen along the opening of the nostrils and along the crease where the nose meets the cheek. This method is also great for the treatment of skin angiomas, also called skin cherries, which occur anywhere in the body.
VeinGogh is the fast, easy way to reliably treat these and other cosmetically unacceptable conditions, often with less discomfort compared to older therapies (such as laser).
While lasers and other light-based solutions for the treatment of fine facial telangiectasia/spider veins are expensive, skin-type dependent and have an inherent risk for tissue injury, VeinGogh uses a hair-thin, insulated probe to thermocoagulate and instantly eliminate these tiny vessels in a dependable and repeatable manner on any skin-type and essentially on any part of the body.
VeinGogh uses high-frequency energy microbursts to instantly coagulate the blood inside of a spider vein's vessel, and collapses the vessel's wall. The destroyed vessel is then reabsorbed by the body's macrophages—a type of phagocyte. The absorption of these dead cells does not excite any inflammatory response in the body, and is a normal part of the body's processes.
The microbursts of energy produced by VeinGogh are at a frequency of 4mhz. They are directed to the tip of a super thin probe, which is placed directly on a spider vein. The energy is so localized and dissipates so quickly, no other tissues or outer layers of skin are affected. This means you have very little—if any—trauma to the surrounding tissue, and visible blemishes are kept to a minimum.
Inside the VeinGogh, there is a complex frequency regulator used to fix the amplitude of energy produced by the machine. There is no fluctuation in the energy wave's amplitude, thanks to a process known as peak wave modulation. Sharp peaks rather than rolling crests and troughs characterize peak wave modulation. Another benefit of VeinGogh treatment for spider veins is the microburst pulses are only produced when the person administering the treatment depresses the foot pedal. This minimizes the chance of collateral damage since there is no continuous flow of current as there is in other technologies.
There is no better treatment option in the industry than VeinGogh when it's done properly.
The VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System doesn't just treat spider veins. This treatment is ideal for all veins that are too small for sclerotherapy or laser ablation. If you have cherry angiomas, small skin hemangiomas, skin tags, or rosacea, consult our vein treatment specialists to find out if VeinGogh is right for you.
Is there any downtime?
The precise nature of the VeinGogh treatment limits the risk of over-treating, so there is little to no trauma to the skin. Following treatment, there may be a side effect producing mild redness, usually only lasting about 1–2 hours.
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Don't I need the veins that VeinGogh eliminates?
Your body naturally redirects your blood flow to other vessels and reabsorbs the treated vein, allowing normal, healthy circulation to continue.
Does VeinGogh work on varicose veins?
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Will VeinGogh completely get rid of my rosacea?
Rosacea is a chronic condition, often having relapses and remissions, and cannot be cured completely. VeinGogh reduces the redness of rosacea and improves the appearance of the affected areas.


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Cooked!!! Hells Alive went at it, but Shef flipped!
ShefCook for the win!
Rated 5 / 5 stars
heisalive has gotten better over the past few months but the shef took it easy on him on the first verse and was MEAN on the second verse...
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Fairly close.
Listened to this 20 or so times trying to decide who won.
V1: Starting out by talking to Red is kinda played out at this point. As usual, a lot of rhyming without really saying a whole lot apart from self hype. Calling him a maverick? Sounds like a compliment to me.
V2: First half has lots of rhymes, seems like you're mimicking Alive's style a bit. Second half picks up and gets good. Fav line: "Your style, your flow, your breath AND your feet stink" lol, that's original.
V3: Abomination flip sounded good and was a good concept, but it's just more self hype. A few more disses in this verse. "Red should've never set you up against a ("vallen"?) Again, more rhyming using your "memorized dictionary" flow, but not making any sense.
V4: Good Youtube flip, going personal with the soundcloud was good too. I like knowing the opponents researched each other.
I'm going to give my vote to dacookup here for being more entertaining.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
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Couldn't hear the verses.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
I think he had it on this one, both of you had a good battle, well done man! ;)


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Friday: The bf headed out tonight for a curry and night out with the boys so I curled up on the sofa with a homemade chilli (I tried to do it hot so I could get rid of this cold I've been suffering with all week) and caught up on the week's rubbish tv-I love night's like this!
Saturday: I had a brilliant lie-in today, didn't get out of bed until 12 J and then I took my time to get ready and headed out to the local town-which was an extremely short-lived journey as it was so busy I couldn't be bothered. I then got myself ready and headed out for my curry night with some lovely friends and a few sneaky drinks.
Sunday: Brilliant – the clocks went back today so I had yet another lie-in (not as long as yesterday's though). Bacon butty in hand and a cuppa, I caught up on last night's Xfactor and then headed down to the parents house for a bit. Sunday night was a night of yummy dinner (prepared by the bf of course, he's a brilliant cook) and then Xfactor results.
I absolutely adore chilled out weekends where there is nothing planned and I can just go with the flow. My next 2 weekends are busy ones so I think I needed this weekend of nothingness!
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Architecture alumni, please watch your email for a listserv message regarding the annual election of board members for the Architecture Alumni Group. Two positions will be open this year. A message will be sent from the Arts and Architecture Alumni Office to all architecture alumni, notifying everyone of the election dates and processes.
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Marilla B Rodrigues (2002)
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Jessica Malarik Fair (2004)
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Katherine Melluish (2002)
Rob McClure (2000)
Sara Pettit (2009)
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