Monthly archives: November 2018
Nine days until the launch of the new pressure ulcer categorising tool
The new recommendations from NHS Improvement are designed to support a more consistent approach to the definition and measurement of pressure ulcers at both local and national levels across all trusts.
These new recommendations will be implemented within our trust from 1 December.
The tissue viability team will be visiting City wards from 1.30pm on Thursday 22 November so don’t miss your opportunity to find out about the new Pressure Ulcer Categorising tool.
Full list of dates/times/locations for the pressure ulcer training plan for w/c 19 November.
Sepsis is our number one quality priority: Day 21 of our campaign
Message from Nicola Taylor, Acting Group Director of Nursing, Primary Care Community and Therapies
“As a group we recognise that community nurses, therapists and health care support workers are often the first contact that many patients have with health care professionals. Often we see patients on a regular basis and are well placed to recognise the signs of Sepsis early and raise the alarm to enable prompt identification and treatment. It’s been incredibly important to us as a group that we recognise that Sepsis identification is not just the role of a nurse or a doctor but that all healthcare professionals think Sepsis.”
NHS Pensions – Verify
The Government Gateway route to access your Total Reward Statement (TRS) will be decommissioned on the 12 December and replaced by the Government-wide Verify service. This is a trusted, safe and secure way to prove who you are online.
GOV.UK Verify has been developed by the Government Digital Service (GDS) and meets the highest levels of international standards for security and data protection.
Partner companies assure your identity. This means the government never needs to see your personal information, and the partner companies never know which service you are using.
You only need to register with GOV.UK Verify once. Then you’ll be able to quickly and easily access government services. As well as access to your TRS, it makes it safe, quick and easy to access other government services like filing your tax return or checking the information on your driving license.
To use the service you will need to register online, following the guidance there to use it but once registered, the next time you access your TRS you will just need to login.
The link you need is shown below; you can use the Verify route now if you wish to in advance of the Government Gateway route closing on the 12 December. The link will be available on the NHSBSA main website from the 12 December.
For more information please contact deso.kaur@nhs.net.
Heartbeat: Award winning heart failure nurse retires after 38 years in the NHS
After 38 years of working in the NHS, this month saw CNS Jane Stubley make the tough decision to hang up her nurse’s tunic for retirement.
Jane started her career in 1980 at the age of 17 when she took on the challenge of becoming an ophthalmic trainee at the Birmingham Midland Eye Centre and within years her desire to care for patients saw her take on her general nursing training at Dudley Road Hospital. Keen to focus on a specialty, Jane quickly moved her focus to cardiology taking on the challenge of caring for hearts in a diverse and deprived community.
To find out more, Heartbeat caught up with Jane.
She said: “20 years ago, I felt there was a gap where patients were not able to get the cardiac rehab support they deserved to help with their recovery and this is when I began campaigning for the development of a new role which focussed on supporting heart failure patients with their recovery.
“We worked hard to secure over £2m funding from the British Heart Foundation, New Opportunities funding and the Lottery to establish our services and over the last few years, we’ve managed to develop the service from a single nurse to three acute nurses and a team of 14 community heart failure nurses delivering holistic care to a diverse community.”
Reminiscing about her career, Jane spoke fondly of her time at the Trust. She said: “I’ve loved every moment of my time here and I know I’ll miss it going forward. The job has never been a 37 hour a week role, I’ve worked 40-50 hours most weeks as well as cutting holidays short to care for patients, but to me this has been a privilege.”
Jane has seen herself at the forefront of heart failure nursing over the years, being awarded employee of the year at the Trust as well as receiving regular letters of thanks from grateful patients and families who see her not simply as a nurse, but as a close family friend caring for their loved ones.
Jane also spoke of her plans for the future. She said: “I promised my husband and my family that when I reached 55 I would retire and now is the time for me to devote my time to them.
“We have a holiday home in Borth on the west coast of Wales and we’ll be relocating there, where I’ll get to spend some more time improving my pianist skills, perfecting my baking and being more involved in the community.”
Launching our Trans Guide for Colleagues on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day gives opportunity for members of the LGBT+ Community and allies across the world to honour the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence and to highlight the ongoing issues members of the trans community experience on a daily basis.
As part of our inclusive work stream across the Trust and to support our trans policy for colleagues and transgender policy for patients, we have produced a colleague guide in partnership with the LGBT Staff Network.
This guide below is a tool to help all colleagues understand the needs and requirements of our patients and colleague trans community.
SWB NHS Trans Guide A5 Booklet
Should you have any question please contact either the LGBT Staff Network swbh.lgbt@nhs.net or Stuart Young Head of Diversity and Inclusion stuartyoung1@nhs.net
10 Days until the two new pressure ulcer categories goes live
If you haven’t heard already, there are new national pressure ulcer recommendations which are going live within our Trust 1 December.
To find out about the two new categories, visit our roadshow at Sandwell Hospital reception today between 11.30am-1pm.
Full list of dates/times/locations for the pressure ulcer training plan for w/c 19 November.
Sepsis is our number one quality priority: Day 20 of our campaign
The Sepsis 6
Sepsis is a serious complication of an infection.
Without quick treatment, sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure and death.
The sepsis 6 are the actions to take to ensure the patient receives timely treatment, the sepsis 6 are:
- Give high flow oxygen
- Take blood cultures
- Give IV antibiotics
- Give a fluid challenge
- Measure lactate
- Measure urine output
By doing these six simple things in the first hour you can double your patient’s chance of survival.
Transgender Day of Remembrance today
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day gives opportunity for members of the LGBT Community and allies across the world to honour the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence and to highlight the ongoing issues members of the trans community experience on a daily basis.
As part of our inclusive work stream across the Trust and to support our trans policy for colleagues and transgender policy for patients, we have produced a colleagues guide in partnership with the LGBT Staff Network. This guide below is a tool to help all colleagues understand the needs and requirements of our patients from the trans community.
Should you have any question please contact either the LGBT Staff Network swbh.lgbt@nhs.net or Stuart Young Head of Diversity and Inclusion stuartyong1@nhs.net
Dump the junk – unwanted office and ward furniture: 26-30 November
Do you have any old office or ward furniture that’s no longer needed? Is there furniture cramping up your store room?
If so, this is your opportunity to clear your desks and declutter as we will be collecting unwanted office and ward furniture on the following dates and locations:
- City Hospital: 26-27 November
- Sandwell Hospital: 28-29 November
- Rowley and Leasowes: 30 November
If you have any unwanted items please call ext. 5083 and speak to a member of our team who will ask you:
- Your name, department and contact details.
- Items to be moved – be specific so we can ensure all items are collected.
- Whether furnishings are condemned or reusable.
- Location of the items.
- Notification of any restricted availability times.
Note: We cannot move large items. If your item is too big we will have to politely decline and help you arrange for removal by other means. Please be advised you cannot book specific collection times but we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
Resilience in the workplace programme: Applications close 14 December
Are you a senior or middle manager who identified that you need to develop resilience in your PDR? Perhaps you need some help dealing with change, or would welcome 1:1 coaching and support. You can apply for this tailored 3 day programme, funded by HEE, to support you.
Resilience in the workplace programme
Resilience in the workplace programme application form
Note: If you apply please let learning and development know and ensure you have your line manager’s support to release you. Closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 14 December.
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