Monthly archives: April 2024
HIE – MIG connection issue
MIG connection data is currently unavailable in HIE. Informatics are currently engaging with our suppliers to identify a solution.
In the interim if you wish to view Black Country GP data, please access the OHCSCR. BSOL (Birmingham and Solihull) GP data will remain unavailable until the issue is resolved.
DoLS and MCA training sessions
We will be hosting a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training session on the following dates:
- Thursday 7 May, 10am – 12pm – room 10, Sandwell education centre
The training is aimed at colleagues in patient facing roles at band 5 and above, Year 3 student nurses are also welcome to join the session. The training will include topics such as the criteria of a DoLS, who needs a DoLS, how to complete a DoLS form and where a DoLS form is sent. The training will also cover the Mental Health Act 2005 and lastly flow charts on how to access and complete MCA and DoLS via Unity.
For booking details and information please call ext. 2669 or email r.begum19@nhs.net.
PWA upgrade
As you may be aware, PWA has recently been upgraded to the latest version. In order to increase the efficiency when searching for studies, please input patient details using UPPER case (capital letters). Following this process will speed up the search process.
For more information please contact swb-tr.pacs@nhs.net or call Duncan Smith on 07527389859.
Road works commencing 13 May affecting travel to City and MMUH
For the next eight weeks starting Monday 13 May, there will be road works on Heath Street, which will become a one-way traffic system for all traffic. It has been expected, that this will cause significant delays on the surrounding streets, including Cranford Street and may affect traffic flow on Dudley Road.
Directions and re-diversions will be put in place for drivers.
With this in mind, we advise colleagues to plan in advance and allow extra time when travelling to and from City and MMUH during this eight week period.
Urgent priority will be given to emergency vehicles.
Performance Development Review (PDR) 2024
This year’s PDR Cycle will run from April to December 2024. All PDRs must be completed by the end of December 2024. PDRs should be scheduled evenly over the PDR cycle to ensure timely completion. This also allows for more meaningful, good quality PDR discussions with colleagues.
The PDR has three main components:
- A review of the past 12 months to include:
- Recognition of strengths and achievements, and personalised wellbeing discussion.
- Review of whether work objectives for previous year have been met.
- Discussion on how the individual demonstrates the new Trust values and behaviours in their role.
- Setting SMART work objectives for the coming year. This will include a pre-set objective (which should be customised to the specific job role) around embedding the Trust values and behaviours and supporting the delivery of the Trust’s annual objectives.
- Career aspirations and personal development plan.
Completed PDRs must be logged by end of December for compliance purposes.
Colleagues and managers should refer to the PDR page on Connect for the PDR Form and PDR guidance: Performance Development Review – PDR (swbh.nhs.uk). The guidance has been further developed in response to staff survey feedback, to include how to have a career development discussion and different development options to consider. It also includes guidance on how to discuss the Trust’s values and behaviours (including creating an inclusive environment for patients and colleagues) and setting SMART objectives aligned to the Trust’s objectives.
Share your views on ‘One Health and Care’ shared care record
Our local shared care record, One Health and Care was launched within across local GP practices in November 2022 and at SWB in November 2023, providing valuable patient information to clinical staff.
The One Health and Care project team would like to gather your insights and feedback following the launch at the Trust so they can better understand how staff are using it and identify any gaps in functionality or data to help improve your experience.
The survey will take around five minutes to complete where we will ask you about your experiences of using the shared care record, as well as capturing any concerns or suggestions you may have the results will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our local shared care record, enabling the project team to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency.
This survey will closes on Friday 31 May and can be completed by visiting the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/NGWcS3EHUf
For more information on One Health and Care in the Black Country visit webpage here.
Are you using SWB shared hospital care record (SHCR)?
Staff are encouraged to use SWB shared hospital care record (SHCR) to access patient information from across Birmingham, the Black Country, and the West Midlands. One of the biggest challenges when managing our patients has been our ability to access information on our patients from all the different organisations that we work with. The joining up of data from multiple partner organisations will help us improve the care we provide patients, e.g. reducing duplication of tests already carried out elsewhere; ensuring that multi agency safeguarding hubs have access to a comprehensive view of information from across health and social care; future development include providing access to advanced care plans and resuscitation decisions.
Since Unity was launched in November 2019, we have had access to local GP data including current medications and diagnoses via Cerner’s Health Information Exchange (HIE), and more recently we have been able to see virtual ward entries from SystmOne.
Access to the one health and care shared care record (OHC SCR), a separate digital platform which will provide access to information from across the Black Country (GP records, allergies and hospital appointment data; future expansion includes blood results, radiology, clinical correspondence, care plans) provided by a wide range of health and social care organisations. OHC SCR will be accessed by a link on the left-hand menu in Unity, and a dedicated link in SystmOne.
The first time you access this you need to enter your name and role so that the system can link your profile to the shared care record.
There is a video tutorial on how to use the OHC SCR which can be accessed by clicking here.
Black Country ICS web pages also include training resources which can be accessed by clicking here.
For more information please markhaynes@nhs.net.
We want your feedback to improve our internal communications
Here at the Trust, we want to hear your thoughts on how we communicate with you and what we can do to improve. Are you an avid reader of Connect? Or do you prefer updates via Our SWB Family Facebook group or TeamTalk? If so, let us know!
Click the link below to complete the survey – this will only take five minutes.
Vote for your favourite staff portal name!
After your great suggestions, we have now shortlisted the most popular names suggested by you. It’s now your chance to vote for your favourite name for our new staff intranet portal, launching later this year. Voting closes on Tuesday 30 April.
Make your vote count today!
R&D WeResearch poster competition
Have you undertaken a service evaluation, service development or research project that you would like to share?
The Research and Development team are hosting a joint poster competition with The Dudley Group Foundation Trust and Aston University to showcase the innovative work and the impact this has on patients, staff and the local communities.
To categories that you can submit are:
- Innovation
- Changing service delivery and experience
- Improvement in the Research Lifecycle
- Engaging with Communities and PPIE
- Impact through research
Prizes will be awarded to winners in each of the above categories in each organisation as well as winners for the following areas:
- Chairmans Award
- People’s Choice Award
- Management/Exec award
- NMAHPPS Award
In addition, all posters will be assessed against:
- Visual layout and content
- Transferability
- Clarity and ease of understanding.
This is an opportunity to share the work you have undertaken and celebrate our successes, whether that be a reduction in waiting time, a cost-saving, an increase in patient satisfaction, a new way of recording data, working across specialities or becoming research active. If you are unsure please contact: swbh.randd.generic@nhs.net
- The deadline for the poster submission is Friday 17 May and must be sent electronically to swbh.randd.generic@nhs.net.
- Shortlisted posters will be notified by Friday 7 June and will be required to provide printed versions of the poster for display in education centres week commencing Monday 10 June with winners announced and prizes given on Friday 14 June.
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