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IT issue resolved
May 18, 2024
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The power was restored to City Hospital at 3.30am today. All IT systems should now be running as normal. Thank you for your understanding and continuing to provide the best possible care for our patients. A big thank you to our IT team - many of whom volunteered to work through the night to find a solution - what a great example of our Trust values.
Chief Executive’s Message – Friday 17 May
May 17, 2024
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On two successive Sundays, the 5th and 12th of May, the world of healthcare has celebrated International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day, respectively. In this week’s Friday Message, I would like to reflect these distinct and proud professions and the role they play in helping us to deliver high quality care for our patients and our population. Firstly, lets reflect on the unique profession that is midwifery. I am married to a midwife, an individual who deliberately left her career as an NHS general manager, to study and train for three years to become a midwife. I have never seen such dedication and single-mindedness in the pursuit of a professional goal and when one reflects on what midwives do, I can understand where that dedication came from. We are always taught that pregnancy is a physiological condition, not an illness and as a result, the midwife has a unique role in being the expert in childbirth. They provide the continuity of care through pregnancy, through childbirth and post-natally too. Where obstetric or other medical involvement is necessary, the midwife continues to be responsible for providing holistic support, maximising continuity of carer and promoting a positive birth experience for the woman. It is worth noting I think, that we differ positively from for example, the US healthcare culture, by not over-medicalising our maternity care, relying far more overtly on the continuity of care and advocacy that the midwife provides. Secondly, lets talk about our nursing colleagues. Nursing is the bedrock of NHS care. Nursing care is the foundation of what most other care interventions are based on. Our nursing colleagues make up the majority of our workforce and have, in recent decades, become extremely specialised on occasion and take many different forms. At their heart however, nurses use evidence-based knowledge, professional and clinical judgement to assess, plan, implement and evaluate high-quality person-centred care. Like midwives for pregnant people, nurses are the patient’s advocate in care prescription and provision. I have had the privilege of working with some wonderful nursing colleagues during my 31 years in the service. Some amazing nurses specialists, inspirational nurse leaders, nurses who have gone on to become executive directors and chief executives. Often, the nurses who inspire me the most are those colleagues who consciously choose not to sub-specialise or to take leadership roles. Instead, the provide a different form of leadership – advocacy for the patient in the provision of day-to-day care. We had a fantastic day yesterday, celebrating nursing and midwifery with a well-attended and raucously celebrated pair of recognition awards ceremonies at City Hospital. Here are some photographs of the event, which the Trust Chair and my executive colleagues, were delighted to support and attend. Thank you, nurses and midwives, for your care, skill, compassion and dedication. Its right to celebrate your contribution, this week. Richard
Staff induction site tours at Midland Met
May 17, 2024
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Staff induction site tours at Midland Met are now open for booking and will be taking place throughout the summer, running right up until a week before we move in.
Site tours are for colleagues who will be primarily based or will work at Midland Met, as part of their role.
To ensure a seamless onboarding experience, we request your staff number or national insurance number when booking your induction site tour. These unique identifiers allow us to verify your completion of the site induction tour. Once confirmed, we will arrange the activation of your access pass or fob, granting you the necessary permissions for your first day on site.
Your staff number can be easily located on ESR by accessing your payslip and submitting your assignment number from the top left-hand corner.
What to expect:- A 60-minute journey through Midland Met (inc. car parks, Winter Garden facilities, lift navigation, a ward and our emergency department front door)
- Guided Induction tours led by our knowledgeable staff members
- Insights into the advanced technology and design features at Midland Met
- Opportunities to ask questions and engage with your tour guide
- Tour groups of up to 12
- Useful plans and navigation tips provided to help you get to grips with Midland Met
- Access to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Click here for available tour dates.
We strongly advise that all managers have the responsibility to book staff onto these tours to manage rota and staff capacity. However, should colleagues choose to make a self-booking – please be sure to obtain approval from your line manager, before doing so.
Site tours for ED, Critical Care and Theatres
Attendance is being organised separately by line managers for colleagues working within ED, Critical Care and Theatres.
To find out more, please e-mail swbh.mmuhinduction@nhs.net
To find the answers to your frequently asked questions please click here.
Schwartz Rounds – 23 May and 13 June
May 17, 2024
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Join us on our next two Schwartz Rounds, where we provide a forum for all staff, clinical and non-clinical, to come together and discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare. Our next rounds are:
- Thursday 23 May at Sandwell Education Centre, 12.30pm - 1.30pm (lunch and networking from 12pm) on the topic of "Are we all in this together? Discrimination in the workplace"
- Thursday 13 June at City Hospital Post Graduation Centre, 11.30am - 12.30pm (brunch and networking from 11am) on the topic of "COVID: The experience of Nursing Associates"
Have you booked your staff induction site tour yet?
May 17, 2024
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Staff induction site tours at Midland Met are now open for booking and will be taking place throughout the summer, running right up until a week before we move in.
Site tours are for colleagues who will be primarily based or will work at Midland Met, as part of their role.
To ensure a seamless onboarding experience, we request your staff number or national insurance number when booking your induction site tour. These unique identifiers allow us to verify your completion of the site induction tour. Once confirmed, we will arrange the activation of your access pass or fob, granting you the necessary permissions for your first day on site.
Your staff number can be easily located on ESR by accessing your payslip and submitting your assignment number from the top left-hand corner.
What to expect:
- A 60-minute journey through Midland Met (inc. car parks, Winter Garden facilities, lift navigation, a ward and our emergency department front door)
- Guided Induction tours led by our knowledgeable staff members
- Insights into the advanced technology and design features at Midland Met
- Opportunities to ask questions and engage with your tour guide
- Tour groups of up to 12
- Useful plans and navigation tips provided to help you get to grips with Midland Met
- Access to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Secure your spot now!
To book your place on a tour, simply pick a session and complete a booking on eventbrite.
Click here for available tour dates.
We strongly advise that all managers have the responsibility to book staff onto these tours to manage rota and staff capacity. However, should colleagues choose to make a self-booking – please be sure to obtain approval from your line manager, before doing so.
Site tours for ED, Critical Care and Theatres Attendance is being organised separately by line managers for colleagues working within ED, Critical Care and Theatres.
To find out more, please e-mail swbh.mmuhinduction@nhs.netTo find the answers to your frequently asked questions please click here.
Major Haemorrhage and Bleeding Education Event – 16 July
May 17, 2024
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South East regional Transfusion Committee invite you to the Major Haemorrhage and Bleeding Education Event. The event will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 16 July - 1pm - 4pm. A full programme will be available nearer the date. The event is open to anyone working in Transfusion, Emergency Care - Nurses, Clinicians and Laboratory Staff. Please register here. For any queries, please contact: frances.moll@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Charity partner impressed with Midland Met
May 17, 2024
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Following our patient safety site visit to Midland Met last Friday, the Trust hosted a visit to charity partner Bethel Health & Healing Network. Based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, CEO Jennifer Jones-Rigby and Manager Margaret King accompanied our safety team.
Jennifer commented: “We provide doula eternal health services for pregnant ladies, so this visit was important to gain an insight into the care in the Serenity unit at Midland Met. It was fantastic to see and incredibly impressive.”
Margaret commented: “After working at City Hospital many years ago, it is a pleasure to view the remarkable facilities at Midland Met. The Serenity unit was impressive, and the overall hospital looks like somewhere that both patients and staff will be happy and will receive the best possible care.”
Staff Networks: Chair and Vice Chair vacancies
May 16, 2024
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Across the NHS there are over 700 registered staff networks, which provide protected space where people can be open and inclusive, helping to create an environment where all staff feel valued and heard. Here at SWB, we currently have six staff networks:
- BME Staff Network
- Women’s Staff Network
- Women’s Clinical Network
- LGBT Staff Network
- Muslim Liaison Group
- Disability and Long-Term Conditions Staff Network
- Are you passionate about making a difference to your colleagues?
- Do you want to drive forward meaningful change?
- Are you approachable and easy to talk to?
| Network | Vacancy |
| BME | Chair and Vice Chair |
| LGBT | No current vacancies |
| Women’s Clinical Network | Vice Chair |
| Women’s Network | Vice Chair |
| Muslim Liaison Group (MLG) | Vice Chair |
| Disability and Long-Term Conditions | Chair and Vice Chair |
Are you interested in playing football every Tuesday?
May 16, 2024
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Colleagues at SWB host weekly 5-a-side/7-a-side football sessions every Tuesday from 6pm – 7pm at George Salter Academy, Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW. They are inviting any colleagues who are interested in joining them. Depending on turnout, it usually works out at around £5 per session. If you are interested in joining this weekly football session or want to find out more, please email bhavesh.patel8@nhs.net or mujahid.sabir@nhs.net.
Dementia Awareness Week
May 15, 2024
This week is Dementia Awareness Week, and we spoke to those at the Sandwell Dementia Support Service, Alzheimer's Society and Dementia UK on what the common symptoms of dementia can be.
If you need any support or advice - please contact:
Sandwell Dementia Support Service
- Telephone: 01902 826 655
- Email: bcicb.dementiasupport@nhs.net
- Telephone: 0333 150 3456
- Telephone: 0800 888 6678
- Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
HCR meet with patient transfer groups – move planning continues
May 15, 2024
As HCR completed their move planning meetings for this visit, they hosted the City patient transfer working group meeting on Wednesday.
Several teams including IT, pharmacy, imaging, wards, AMU and the cath lab attended to discuss the operational move for patients. There were conversations around how to safely move patients from the wards and departments and the supporting protocols required to do so. HCR explained the command structure that will be in place and associated communications planned for the day to ensure all aspects of the move are delivered in a coordinated way.
Support teams will be placed at each of the sites to assist with arrivals at Midland Met. As you’d expect, routine patient visits will not be allowed on the move day, at least until all patients have been safely moved.
The meeting gave teams the opportunity to address any queries and contribute to the plans and details of the patient moving process. All in all, a positive step forward as we continue our detailed move planning with HCR. For any queries, please contact your move champion or email kellythompson1@nhs.net.
Update: Trac training sessions in 2024
May 15, 2024
Join Richard for a cuppa…
May 15, 2024
Update: Pabrinex IV shortages
May 15, 2024
Trust VPN service replacement continues until 1 June
May 15, 2024
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