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Monthly archives: August 2022

We now have our new values: Ambition, Respect, Compassion (ARC)

 

Thank you to colleagues across the organisation who, over the past few months have inputted in the discussions about what our values will be. Our values are a reflection of what is best about us and what matters most to us, the people we care for and the wider community we serve. They support the delivery of our Patients, People, Population plan as well as the important programmes of work we are doing now and have planned for the future.

Our new values are:

  • Ambition: We’re ambitious for our communities. We want to make a difference, improving life chances and health outcomes. We’re ambitious for our people. We want them to be happy here, to feel supported to achieve their own goals and ambitions. We’re ambitious for our Trust, open to new ideas, developing new technology and treatments to provide the best possible care. Working together, and alongside our partners to continually improve.
  • Respect: We are a place of inclusivity. We value, celebrate and draw strength from the diversity among us, and in our communities. This is what makes us special. Our people and our patients feel listened to. Everyone’s voice counts. We’re a place where people feel safe to speak up knowing their voices will be heard. Respect and dignity for everyone.
  • Compassion: We’re a welcome, friendly Trust. We have care, kindness and compassion at our heart. For us, everyone matters. We’re a place where compassion is not just for our patients and their families, but a right for all of us. Our people are amazing, meeting challenges head on. They put patients first, day after day, to deliver the best care they can.

We want to use our values as a guide for how we all behave with everyone we come into contact with as we do our jobs. This is where we need everyone’s help. Between us all we will develop organisational behaviours that will become a framework to guide how we all behave with each other, our patients and their families.

This will be at the heart of our organisation. We’re calling them our ARC values. A strong, united culture will help us deliver our strategy and make SWB a good place to be.

Why not join us for one of our short virtual workshops below and help us begin to develop behaviours in support of our new ARC values:

Need expert advice on microbiology?

 

Colleagues are reminded that if they need microbiology advice and support to contact our microbiology team who are available at any time through the main switchboard on 0121 553 1831. Simply ask for the ‘duty microbiologist’ and they will be happy to support.

Alternatively you can call the microbiology team directly on:

  • 0121 507 5479
  • 0121 507 6271
  • 07971513801 Trust mobile for the on-call Microbiology registrar

If your enquiry is more routine it is possible to ask for less urgent advice via e-mail to swb-tr.SWBH-GM-micromedics@nhs.net.

Please do not phone microbiology at New Cross Hospital for interpretative advice relating to patients at our Trust. The microbiology doctors at our Trust have full access to the same computer system to view results in progress.

Have you visited Abundance yet?

 

If you’ve been to City Hospital recently you may have noticed our new garden space at the front of the Birmingham Treatment Centre (BTC).

Abundance launched in June after being commissioned to celebrate the Birmingham Commonwealth Games; and it celebrates nature in all its glory. Sunflowers, shrubs and plants have been spread around in planters made from recycled materials to encourage everyone to engage with the great outdoors.

The inclusive garden play area has been designed for children and adults alike to enjoy a moment of calm amid the hustle and bustle of daily life in Birmingham.

Every Tuesday from now until September, there will be artists in residence on site at City to showcase their skills and everyone is invited to take part. This is what’s coming up next:

  • Tuesday 2 August, 10am – 4pm – join Artist in Residence, Louise to create decorations for the Abundance site.
  • Saturday 6 August, 11.30am – 2pm – you can enjoy the inclusive disco picnic. Why not take your lunch and enjoy DJ Tom spinning some tunes?

Head over to the front of BTC to visit Abundance. The team look forward to welcoming you!

South Asian Heritage Month

 

As part of our celebrations of South Asian Heritage Month, Black Country Healthcare’s Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage (ENRICH) have organised a variety of events.

Dr Aminul Hoque MBE explores the migration history of British South Asians – Tuesday 2 August, 11am – 12pm : Dr Hoque is a lecturer in Educational Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London.  He is also the presenter of the BBC documentary on the History of British Bangladeshi’s (BBC Four – A Very British History, Series 2, British Bangladeshis), and was a major contributor to national youth policy through involvement in various research programmes. Dr Hoque’s work has been recognised by accolades such as a National Training Award in 2002, the Philip Lawrence Award in 2005 and he was awarded an MBE in 2008 for services to youth justice in east London. You can register for the event by clicking here.

Peter Chand story time session – Monday 8 August, 1pm – 2pm : Peter Chand is an in-demand storyteller specialising in tales from India. His work has taken him to many well-known and respected venues such as The Southbank Centre London, The Singapore Storytelling Festival, The National Gallery London, Athens School of Storytelling, as well as various literature festivals and performances on BBC national and local radio. You can register for the event by clicking here.

 

NHS England Midlands Inclusivity and Diversity Award Scheme 2022

 

The Midlands Inclusivity and Diversity Award Scheme (MIDAS), recognises new and excellent ways of working by colleagues, managers, and leaders across the region, to make the Midlands an inclusive place to work for all our NHS people.

Evidence suggests that black, Asian and ethnic minority staff are more likely to have a poorer work experience than their white co-workers. Despite the slow progress, we must be confident that change can happen, and we know a lot of work is taking place across the region to address and change this.

The Midlands Workforce Race Equality and Inclusion Strategy (WREIS) is committed to celebrating good practice. MIDAS will be an annual celebration, and this year will focus on work to address workforce race equality issues.

 

How to nominate

Nominations will close at 5pm on Friday 9 September – for further details including a list of all award categories, please click here.

Clinical group listening events in the coming months

 

Throughout the coming months our clinical groups will be holding listening events aimed to listen to colleague feedback and ask how we can make changes to ensure we make our organisation a great place to work.

PCCT:

Digital:

  • Thursday 4 August, 12pm – 1pm – click here to join.

Women’s and Child Health:

City:

  • Thursday 15 September, 9am – 11am, parent education room in maternity

Sandwell:

  • Thursday 15 September, 9am – 11am, room 12/13, Sandwell Education Centre
  • Wednesday 14 December, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Sandwell Education Centre (room to be confirmed at a later date)

Rowley:

  • Wednesday 14 December, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, seminar room
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