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Monthly archives: December 2017

Coping at Christmas

 

Christmas can be a joyful time of year. A chance to see family and friends, exchange gifts and have some fun. But for many of us it can be really challenging, and for some of us, coping can be even more difficult.

Because of this, Mind have put together some useful resources for getting through the festive period.

Feelings of loneliness can feel stronger at Christmas. If this is something you’re struggling with, you might find this information helpful.

Christmas time can also bring up a whole lot of practical and emotional issues which can be really stressful. See these tips to help you manage.

You can also access the following services/courses: 

Counselling is a talking therapy that allows you to talk about your problems and feelings, which can help you to find appositive insights into understanding and dealing with them. 

To book an appointment call occupational health on 0121 507 3306 and choose option 1.  Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Immediate advice can be also accessed by calling the helpline numbers:

All colleagues 0300 555 6006 24 hours, seven days a week.

Management specific advice 0300 555 5002 8am – 8pm seven days a week.

Rhapsody Upgrade: Message from Mark Reynolds, Chief Informatics Officer

 

Over the past few weeks we have had problems with an IT system known as Rhapsody.  The Rhapsody system allows other IT systems to connect.  When it fails, patient information doesn’t flow across the Trust which has been disruptive for clinical colleagues.

Overnight on 9 Saturday/ 10 Sunday December we moved Rhapsody to new IT infrastructure in order to address the issue.  This was followed up with further related work. We’ve monitored over the last few days and believe the problem is fully resolved.

If you have any issues please contact Informatics through x.4050 or Connect.  We continue to work hard to give you great quality, reliable IT.  

I’d like to apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and thank everyone for their support and efforts in getting this resolved.

Medical Illustration (Graphics)- Temporary move

 

Please be advised that the Medical Illustration (Graphics) department at City Hospital has temporarily moved from its normal offices. If you need to contact the department, please do so by emailing:

Your Trust Charity Christmas Cheer

 

Each day in the lead up to Christmas, we will be taking a look back at some of the Your Trust Charity highlights from this year.

Therapies in stroke and neurology organised several  events to fundraise  for a Thera-bike to help rehabilitate people who have had a stroke or have a neurological condition.  The THERA-Trainer is a professional multipurpose exerciser for the legs and upper body with lots of advanced features.

As well as holding a number of bake sales, they also completed the Thames Bridges 55 mile bike ride challenge on 1 October.

To discuss your fundraising ideas for causes close to your heart, please contact Amanda Winwood on extension 4847 or e-mail amanda.winwood@nhs.net.

 

Discount tickets for Peter Pan – Christmas in Neverland

 

Arena, Birmingham – Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 December 2017

The organiser for Peter Pan – Christmas in Neverland has kindly offered colleagues s a limited number of discounted seated tickets for selected shows at Arena Birmingham.

Buy one get one free price band C tickets for the following performances:

Wednesday 20 December at 7pm

Thursday 21 December at 7pm

Friday 22 December at 7pm

Saturday 23 December at 7pm

Tickets can only be purchased as an e-ticket in advance from The Ticket Factory website here. Use promo code PANTO2FOR1 when prompted and select the tickets on offer.

Stay well this winter

 

Colleagues from SWB CCG will be on hand to talk to patients at Sandwell Hospital OPD on Thursday 21 December from 10am until 2pm to offer helpful tips and guidance on staying well this winter. They will also talk about the importance of the flu jab, and will have free giveaways including thermometers and first aid kits.

Christmas catering arrangements for patients

 

Patient menu ordering           
Christmas Day lunch & supper menu to be ordered via the menu iPad between 7am and 3pm on Christmas Eve.

Boxing Day lunch & supper menu to be ordered via the menu iPad by 7am and 3pm on Christmas Day.

New Year’s Day lunch & supper menu to be ordered via the menu iPad by 7am and 3pm on New Year’s Eve.

On all other dates over the festive period, please order lunch and supper menus as per normal times via the menu  iPad.

Christmas Day
Breakfast service  – a continental breakfast plus porridge will be offered.

Lunch service – a traditional Christmas lunch will be served to all patients. Cultural and English vegetarians, plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

Supper service – soup, a selection of sandwiches and cold desserts plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

Boxing Day
Breakfast service  – a continental breakfast plus porridge will be offered.

Lunch service – standard a la carte hot meal service, plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

Supper service – soup, a selection of sandwiches and cold desserts plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

New Years Day
Breakfast service  – a continental breakfast plus porridge will be offered.

Lunch service – standard a la carte hot meal service, plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

Supper service – soup, a selection of sandwiches and cold desserts plus puree and mashed diets will also be available.

ESR helpdesk closed

 

The ESR helpdesk will be closed from Thursday 21 December until Thursday 4 January 2018.

All guidance and information are available online: https://connect2.swbh.nhs.uk/esr.

Links on the left of the page provide access to ESR self-service, forms and reports

For urgent enquiries please email the ESR helpdesk: swb-tr.esr-helpdesk@nhs.net

ESR downtime

Users are advised that the ESR production service, ESRBI and eLearning will be withdrawn at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 27 December, in order to apply Release 37.0.0.0. and Agile Release 37.1.0.0.

The system will become available on Tuesday 2 January 2018.

Drug safety notice – change of product

 

Due to a long term manufacturing problem with the supply of Clexane (enoxaparin) injections, the pharmacy department have sourced Inhixa, an alternative brand of enoxaparin.

Inhixa is available as prefilled syringes in the following strengths:

2,000 IU (20 mg) in 0.2 mL  packaging with BLUE banners

4,000 IU (40 mg) in 0.4 mL  packaging with YELLOW banners

6,000 IU (60 mg) in 0.6 mL  packaging with ORANGE banners

8,000 IU (80 mg) in 0.8 mL  packaging with RED banners

10,000 IU (100 mg) in 1 mL packaging with BLACK banners

Inhixa has the same licensed indications as Clexane, but fewer presentations.

Each syringe is graduated and has a needle safety device.

All colleagues administering Inhixa should watch the following clip for further information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8AytPojtVI

If you have any questions regarding the switchover please contact your ward pharmacist or medicines information.

Are you thinking of giving up smoking in the New Year?

 

Book your appointment at the smoking cessation clinics now.

Clinics are held at:

Sandwell Clinic Monday 8.30am – 12.30pm

City Clinic Tuesday, 9.30-1.30pm

Colleagues must contact occupational health for a voucher in order to register for the service. The providers of services will provide appointment cards, with a signature, to evidence the appointment time and date.

To register contact; Jatinder on extension 3306 or e-mail jatinder.sekhon@nhs.net

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