A hook has been devised to keep oxygen and suction equipment from tangling, and could soon be seen in all NHS hospitals.

Costing just £5, it has been named the ‘Rotherham handy hook’ and can even help reduce the risk of infection.

“Providing a safe environment is at the heart of what we do,” said Jackie Bird, chief of quality and standards at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

“This simple piece of equipment will make a big difference.”

Momentum up

INFORMATION boards have been posted around Rotherham town centre, showing a multi-billion pound project is still moving forward.

Maps showing information and locations about the 25-year transformation plan have been positioned outside the railand bus stations, and will also be at forthcoming town centre events.

“Renaissance has by no means lost its momentum,” said Coun Ged Smith, cabinet member for Economic Development, Planning and Transportation. “By making information more accessible we are hoping that we maintain the support from Rotherham people, who have consistently driven plans that will dramatically change the town for generations to come.”

Town centre manager Julie Roberts said: “We aim to keep people up to date with progress and what they can expect to see in the coming months.”

A scaled 3D model showing current and future developments is available to view at Bailey House, off Greasbrough Road.

Have your say

THOUSANDS of Rotherham residents will be asked for their opinions on the borough’s highways and transport services.

“There are clear benefits to conducting a public survey in this way,” said survey committee chairman Peter Radford. “It enables everyone involved to identify areas of best practice and spot national, regional and local trends.”

“This is not about producing a league table to champion one geographical area over another, it is about understanding customer views better.”

Play park visit

A GROUP of Year 7 pupils visited Clifton Park to test out the new £1.2m water play park.

Green Spaces (GS) officers from Rotherham Council organised the visit, to ensure everything runs smoothly ahead of the facility being opened to the public later this month.

“The students from Wickersley played a very important role,” said GS manager Phil Gill.

The new facility replaces the 70-year-old paddling pool, which had to close in 2007, on the same site near the Doncaster Road entrance.

It was funded through a £4.5m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund for an ambitious restoration programme of the whole park.