Heartbeat: Wave goodbye to… Dr Roger Stedman
April 7, 2020
We recently said farewell to Dr Roger Stedman, Consultant in Anaesthetics and Critical Care Medicine. Having worked at our Trust since 2012, Dr Roger Stedman initially joined us as medical director. Bringing a wealth of experience into that role his main focus was on delivering the best level of patient care across our organisation.
Reflecting on his time as medical director, Dr Stedman recalls some of his achievements. Speaking to Heartbeat he said: “The Beacon Services programme is something I look back on proudly. It focused on celebrating all that was excellent in clinical services across our organisation.”
Making time for clinical teams to be together away from their areas and think together, learn and share best practice was also something Dr Stedman was particularly keen to implement. He recalls being involved in the thinking behind what is now an ingrained part of our work culture, our QIHD sessions. He commented: “It was important to set aside time for teams to be together and focus on how they could improve and share knowledge across our organisation. I’m pleased that my thinking behind the QIHD sessions became something useful for colleagues. One of the other things I’m pleased has changed since joining the Trust is the huge turnaround in research and development. Over the past three years we’ve doubled the number of patients involved in clinical trials.”
Perhaps the one thing Dr Stedman will look back on most fondly is his work with Unity. He remarked: “I was involved with the implementation of the Cerner system from the start. The EPMA solution has made a hugely positive difference to patients in critical care.”
Heading back to Wiltshire, Dr Stedman is looking forward to exploring the beautiful countryside where he grew up. He’s also looking forward to spending more time with his parents and family. He’ll be taking lots of positives away with him from his time at our Trust. One of the things he will miss the most is the people he has worked with. “I’m pleased to have chosen and worked at a place that is such a caring organisation. It’s filled with kind people that are a delight to work with.”
He added: “I have been supported in my time here, especially when I made the move to resume my career as a full-time consultant again. I’ve enjoyed being a clinician over the past two years and will miss everyone I’ve worked with. I’m confident the Trust will go on to be even greater than it is already with the opening of Midland Met. That will radically transform the nature of the hospital and it’s something that will benefit the communities we work in immensely.”
Keen to keep in touch with colleagues and friends, Dr Stedman remarked: “I can still be reached via NHS email and colleagues can read my blog too at https://rogerstedman.com/wp.”
Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Dr Stedman. We wish you all the best with the move back to Wiltshire.