Monthly archives: December 2017
Basic Life Support – Deteriorating Patient e-Learning Programme
The basic life support online module is not always working, so the deteriorating patient team are putting on sessions to enable colleagues to complete theoretical element of BLS.
At the end of these sessions you will still need to be BLS assessed via a local cascade BLS assessor.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 21 December | 11am – 1pm | Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Postgrad, City Hospital |
| 27 December | 11am – 1pm | Ward D30, City Hospital |
| 10 January | 1pm – 3pm | Ward D30, City Hospital |
| 17 January | 1pm – 3pm | Room 10, Education Centre, Sandwell Hospital |
| 22 January | 12noon – 2pm | Room 10, Education Centre, Sandwell Hospital |
Heartbeat is out this week
The December edition of Heartbeat is out this week – look out for the very festive colour scheme!
The highlights of this edition include:
- A look at the progress our medical wards have been making in the consistency of care programme
- Information on how you can learn a language
- The latest shout outs
- The story of seven apprentices who have secured permanent roles in the community contact centre
- A unique take on bowel screening.
If you have a story that you think would make a good Heartbeat article, please contact Emily Smith on extension 5877 or e-mail emily.smith46@nhs.net.
Chief Executive’s Message – Friday 15 December 2017
Elaine Newell, Chief Nurse – Toby Lewis is away
Hopefully by now you have all thawed out and recovered from the snowy weather earlier in the week that made getting to work and being at work so much more difficult than normal.
It came as no surprise to me that we had a great team effort right across the Trust in dealing with the impact of the snow. One of the characteristics of our Trust is the willingness of you all to go above and beyond the call of duty and I have been touched this week by many stories of people who went to extraordinary lengths to keep the majority of our services running as normally as possible.
Please tell us why you haven’t had your flu jab
It is important for occupational health to understand why some colleagues have declined a flu vaccination this year.
If you fall into this category, please give five minutes of your time for us to understand the reasons behind your decision. Please click on the link below and complete the short survey entitled ‘Have you had your flu jab?’
https://connect2.swbh.nhs.uk/od/occupational-health-and-wellbeing-service/flu/
You can submit this information anonymously but the more information you provide, the more helpful it will be for occupational health in trying to understand why colleagues decline to have the flu vaccination.
Staff Network Christmas Party
The three staff networks (BME, LGBT & Disability and Long Term Conditions), the volunteers and chaplaincy team would like to invite all staff to come along to our Christmas Celebration on Wednesday 20 December in the Sandwell Education Centre – from 14:30 to 16:00.
An opportunity to have a mince pie, cup of tea or coffee and celebrate the great work our three networks, the volunteer and chaplaincy service have achieved this year helping to make our organisation more inclusive.
Winter Cycling Challenge
Keep cycling this winter with the BCR Winter Cycling Challenge to earn BetterPoints and win prizes!
Birmingham Cycle Revolution has teamed up with BetterPoints, a reward programme with a difference. Register with BetterPoints for the BCR Winter Cycling Challenge and log the time you spend cycling to be eligible to win vouchers every week as well as earning BetterPoints!
Every 10 minutes of cycling logged will earn you 1 BetterTicket entry into a weekly prize draw. Each week 3 lucky winners will receive a £10 Love2Shop voucher.
Cycle 3 days or more a week to earn a 100 BetterPoints bonus, and cycle 150 minutes in one week to receive a 200 BetterPoints bonus!
Join in the fun by competing with other cyclists across the city on the Winter Challenge leader board! Prizes of £50, £25 and £10 vouchers will be awarded to the top 3 cyclists at the end of the 9 week challenge. There will also be a £50 voucher awarded to the most improved new cyclist. All awards will be matched with an equivalent number of BetterPoints going to the charity of choice.
Education centre Christmas quiz
The education team are hosting two Christmas quizzes next week. Teams of no more than four are welcome to take part and it is open to everyone – there will be no medical questions.
Prizes are up for grabs for the teams who finish first, second and third.
Monday 18 December – 12.30pm
Wolfson Lecture Theatre, City Hospital
Quiz Master – Christopher Anton
Thursday 21 December – 12.30pm
Room 10, Education Centre, Sandwell Hospital
Quiz Master – Dr David Gull
General Waste and Recycling Update
All of our general waste is sent off site where it is separated for recycling or reprocessing (none is sent to landfill). Please place all general waste into the bins provided – these are for domestic waste (e.g. food, paper, plastic food containers, etc.).
It is important that no clinical waste goes into the general waste stream.
Always flat-pack cardboard boxes.
Rainbow Laces – Lets make sport everyones game
The Rainbow Laces Campaign is run by Stonewall and Team Pride to Make Sport Everyone’s Game and is highlighting the need to Come Out in Support of LGBT People in Sport. We supported this national campaign alongside England Football, England Rugby Union and Rugby League Many Staff wore their Rainbow Laces on the National Day at the end of November.
The National Running Show (20-21 January 2018) – Complimentary tickets
The National Running Show Eat. Sleep. Run
The NEC, 20 – 21 January 2018
The organisers of the National Running Show would like to offer you complimentary tickets to their first show at the NEC.
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