Monthly archives: May 2024
Cycle2work scheme – now available
The cycle2work scheme is available to employees within the Trust.
The scheme is tax efficient which gives you savings on brand new bicycles with easy reductions through payroll.
To apply, visit the SWB benefits portal visit www.swbhbenefits.co.uk and go to the salary sacrifice section.
Take part in Birmingham Pride
This year, staff from the Trust are joining eight NHS Trusts across the West Midlands in this year’s Birmingham Pride event on Saturday 25 May.
Those who will be representing the NHS, will be able to wear an ‘ NHS Pride T- shirt’. If you would like to be one of those people and join fellow colleagues from the Trust and other NHS organisations, then please contact LGBTQ+ Staff Network Chair, thomas.devaney@nhs.net.
With only 20 spaces available, staff are required to email thomas.devaney@nhs.net by Friday 17 May to secure a spot! If spaces are taken, you will be put on a waiting list. Please include your t-shirt size in the email.
World Hand Hygiene Day: 5 May
Hand hygiene is vital to help stop the spread of harmful germs in healthcare settings.
Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) are to be used by all staff, in all care settings, at all times, to ensure the safety of those being cared for, staff and visitors in the care environment.
SICPs are the basic infection prevention and control measures necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious agents from both recognised and unrecognised sources of infection.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will run its annual global webinar on Monday 6 May, discussing the value of IPC and hand hygiene education and training. Find out more at: World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
RCNi Learning – access for SWB nurses
All Trust nurses should have received both an introductory and an activation email (containing a unique link) encouraging you to register for free access to the RCNi Learning resources.
Colleagues are advised to check their junk inbox as on occasion the email may have automatically marked as ‘ Junk’.
Note: This unique link expires after 30 days so it is important for you to act quickly to unlock your access.
Once you have registered your account, simply visit activations@rcni.com and sign in using your email address and password.
If you have any queries regarding accessing your account or if you feel you should have been given access but, have not yet received any communication, please email louise.kingham@nhs.net or call ext. 5306.
Leadership conference sparks excitement
As the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital project progresses, 200 members of our senior leadership team joined together for some powerful discussions and compelling presentations around the opening of Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH). The key takeaway of the day was that we are opening to patients in October 2024.
Professor Paul McGee, also known as ‘The Sumo Guy’ delivered an inspiring speech on staying motivated throughout a project of this scale. His words reignited our commitment to our overarching objective: providing top-notch healthcare for our patients while enhancing the experience for our colleagues. Our Trust values: People, Patients and Population have never been more crucial and remain at the heart of this project.
Chief Executive Officer, Richard Beeken, commented: “It’s been brilliant to discuss a myriad of Midland Met information, including operational readiness, service change, maintaining colleague wellbeing and our plan for 100 days after the move.”
Naturally, to ensure we can provide the smoothest transition for moving, we continue to work with Health Care Relocations (HCR), who have relocated over 500 healthcare facilities across the globe.
Joe Hartnett and Cameron Goes from HCR expressed their confidence in ensuring our safe move into Midland Met. Their return to the Trust reminds us how close we are to our big move in October.
Rachel Barlow, Managing Director, commented: “Today has been fantastic. We spent some innovative workshop sessions, including looking into our pathway interdependences to ensure that the care we deliver is seamless and safe.”
There were positive discussions around our estate, agile working zones and interdependencies with a strong emphasis on patient and colleague care.
As our move to Midland Met continues with momentum, we look forward to the months ahead as we gear up to open safely in October.
City Gym now open!
We are thrilled to announce the reopening of City Gym following some improvements.
Our dedicated team has been working hard to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all our members.
We have cordoned off and taped certain equipment areas due to ongoing repairs. Our priority is your safety, and we appreciate your cooperation.
Membership Information:
For existing members, your memberships/fob will automatically will be reactivated.
Note: Existing members should email jatinder.sekhon@nhs.net if they want to use both City or Sandwell gym as currently they may not have access.
If you would like to join the Trust gym as a new member, please email jatinder.sekhon@nhs.net to complete your registration.
The relevant forms can be found below:
Birmingham and Solihull ICB: Our Open Conversation has now gone live!
Birmingham and Solihull ICB are determined to make working in health and care in Birmingham the best it can be. With Our Open Conversation colleagues can safely, openly and anonymously share their opinions and ideas.
Using what they have heard previously, the ICB have drafted a set of pledges that address your key concerns and priorities. Now they want to test these pledges with even more staff before they start putting them into action later this year.
You can join the conversation to find out more about the pledges and tell us what you think by clicking here.
To register, please click here.
Parkrun to celebrate International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife
To mark International Day of the Midwife on Sunday 5 May and International Nurses Day on Sunday 12 May the Chief Nursing Officer for England Dame Ruth May, Chief Midwifery Officer for England Kate Brintworth and Parkrun UK are encouraging nurses and midwives across England to take part in Parkrun events this May.
Register for your local parkrun event and participate on Saturday 4 May for International Day of the Midwife or Saturday 11 May for International Nurses Day.
You can walk, jog, run, volunteer or come along to cheer on others as we celebrate and recognise the enormous contribution and commitment of our nursing and midwifery colleagues across the NHS, health and social care.
With more than 1,240 parkrun events taking place across the UK every weekend, parkrun offers a safe and inclusive space for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to be more active and social in the great outdoors.Wear NHS blue or your most colourful fancy dress, and encourage your colleagues, patients, friends and family to come along too.
Visit the Parkrun website to find your local event and register for free. Once registered, make sure you join our International Day of the Midwife group or International Nurses Day group.
On the day, don’t forget to share a photo or video on social media and include the hashtag #IDM2024, #IND2024, #teamCMidO or #teamCNO.
Are you parking in residential parking?
We have received numerous complaints from local residents regarding colleagues parking in disabled residential parking spaces. These spaces are specifically allocated to local residents with disabilities and should not be used by SWB under any circumstances. We understand that occasionally our staff parking facilities do reach capacity but this does not mean staff should park in residential disabled spaces.
Colleagues who continue to park in these spaces may find their vehicles clamped or could be issued with a penalty charge notice from the local authorities. The Trust will not take responsibility for any colleagues who are issued with either of the above.
Need to apply for a parking pass: Details of how to apply for your a Q-Park permit can be found here: How to apply for you parking permit. Please allow five working days for processing. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been accepted.
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