Monthly archives: December 2024
Issue with Goodshape App
There is currently an issue for some users on the Goodshape App where they cannot select a return-to-work date in 2025. Whilst this is urgently being fixed, colleagues reporting sickness with a return-to-work date from Wednesday 1 January 2025 should ring Goodshape Central on 0333 015 4155.
Further communications regarding the update will be updated in due course.
Job of the week: Targeted Lung Health Check Specialist Nurse Band 6
We have an exciting opportunity to work as a specialist nurse within the Targeted Lung Health Check programme.
This is a secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Flexible hours can be considered.
The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Sandwell and West Birmingham and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within the Black Country, where a significant impact can be made from detecting early stage lung cancer.
The service has been running for 12 months and has established pathways and rhythm of working.
The post holder will be expected to specialist nursing knowledge and care to the patients within the TLHC programme.
To find out more information about the role, please click here.
Job application closes on Wednesday 1 January at 11.59pm
For more information about the role, please contact Vikki Howard, via email vikki.whitehouse@nhs.net or call 07866922031
Update regarding Microbiology – operating hours over Christmas
Blood tests for latent tuberculosis (TB) are time-limited meaning that blood cannot be stored as the blood to test at a later stage needs to be processed within a specific time frame after being taken. Some are performed in Immunology (Quantiferon Gold) and some in Microbiology refer on to ODL (TB T-spot).
Due to reduced staffing over the holiday period ODL who process TB-T spots have asked that the last day for blood tests for them will be Thursday 19 December. They will re-open to testing on Thursday 2 January.
Quantiferon Gold processing in Immunology will be available on Monday 23 December and Monday 30 December.
Please bear this in mind when taking samples for latent TB to avoid patient disappointment.
Homeless team referrals during the festive period
The Homeless housing navigators will not be available on Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January.
During this time if a patient needs support outside of working hours, please contact the following organisations below:
- Rough Sleepers Team – 0800 8807157, after 5 pm on weekends and weekdays.
- Birmingham Council OOH – 0121 303 2296
- Sandwell Council OOH – 0121 569 6883
- SAIF social care and housing – 0333 600 1001, available 24 hours.
- Heartlands Hostel, 077 022 22111 or 0121 753 5797, available 24 hours.
For the Bank Holidays and weekends only you can call 07596 861603 or 07517 567408 and email referrals@claremontliving.co.uk and rosehouse@claremontliving.co.uk where the team can book hotel temporary accommodation on an emergency basis only if eligible
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, B15 2AY offer food and shelter. Open for 5 days from 10am on Wednesday 24 December until 10am Wednesday 28 December.
Star Awards 2025: Midland Met Change Maker Award
Do you know a team or individual whose vision, innovation and determination has driven transformative change and made Midland Met a reality?
Why not nominate them for the Midland Met Change Maker Award at the upcoming Star Awards!
Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.
If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.
Come and have a chat with our Execs at their Christmas drop in sessions
Our Executive Team will be hosting drop in sessions for colleagues. This can be simply to say ‘hello’ or to raise any issues – good or bad. The Executives will also have chocolates available for colleagues at sessions.
The sessions will take place as below:
- Tuesday 24 December, 12pm – 2pm , Level 5, Winter Garden, MMUH
- Tuesday 24 December, 12pm – 2pm, main reception, Sandwell
Star Awards 2025: Midland Met Induction Champion of Champions
Do you know an individual, who has gone above and beyond to support their team, department and colleagues to land a successful induction to Midland Met?
Why not nominate them for the Midland Met Induction Champion of Champions at the upcoming Star Awards!
Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.
If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.
Star Awards 2025: The Midland Met Clinical Excellence Award
Do you know an individual or team who have exemplified clinical excellence in their efforts to support the successful opening of the Midland Met Hospital?
Why not nominate them for The Midland Met Clinical Excellence Award at the upcoming Star Awards!
Please complete the nomination form by clicking here with as much detail as possible about your nominee. The closing date for all nominations is Friday 31 January, 5pm.
If you have any questions regarding the Star Awards, please contact the communications team on 0121 507 5303 or email swbh.comms@nhs.net.
NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Conference – 7 May
The annual NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Conference is being held in Manchester this year. This event focuses on overcoming persistent challenges in UEC services and building sustainable solutions for the future.
Highlights include-
- Keynote by Charlotte Aston, National Director for In-Hospital Transformation – UEC (confirmed) on strategic solutions to UEC challenges.
- In-depth discussions on enhancing 999/111 services, maximising Urgent Treatment Centres, and leveraging advanced diagnostics.
- Strategies for workforce sustainability, including Same Day Emergency Care models and the role of AI in UEC operations.
To reserve your free place click here
For more information please email kelly.snape@cvevents.co.uk
Health Tech Newspaper Online Panel Volunteers
HTN are inviting you or your teams to join their online panel discussions. They welcome all who are involved in a particular programme, project, or collaboration that is underway which fits with any of the planned sessions, to support knowledge sharing.
To view their previous webinars click here
Panel Topics and Dates–
22 January – How is digital supporting patient flow? – 10am-11am
23 January – Digital in supporting NHS reforms: focus to modernise services, the role of digital for shifting from hospital to community, from analogue to digital and from sickness to prevention – 11am-12pm
5 February – Transformation in Women’s health; the role of digital and data to meet healthcare needs and support transformation – 10am-11am
12 February – The practicalities of AI technologies; implementation, data, bias, adoption, policies, best practices – 10am-11am
18 February – Secrets of successful NHS workforce transformation – 12pm-1pm
19 February – What does the future of patient portals look like? – 10am-11am
26 February – Cyber security in healthcare: sharing best practices – 10am-11am
12 March – Exploring how NHS trusts are utilising communication tech – 10am-11am
19 March – Digital from international leaders perspectives – 1pm-2pm
26 March – Post go-live best practices and learnings – 10am-11am
23 April – Approaches to optimising and adding value to EPRs – 10am-11am
29 April – Virtual wards in practice: approaches and learnings / What does the future of virtual wards look like? – 10am-11am
7 May – The role of the CNIO in digital transformation, now and in the future – 10am-11am
14 May – Improving patient outcomes and best practices with EPMA – 10am-11am
21 May – How can we digitally empower patients? What does good look like for a digital patient journey? If we could design the ideal pathway, what would it look like? – 10am-11am
4 June – Moving from reactive to proactive care – 10am-11am
11 June – Building digital literacy, confidence and skills – workforce – 10am-1pm
18 June – Best practices with managing infrastructure and legacy systems – 10am-11am
25 June – How to harness data for total triage in primary care – 10am-11am
16 July – The future of digital in supporting elective care, waitlist management – 10am-11am
12 August – Transforming primary care, examples of innovation, data and change – 10am-11am
20 August – How can digital help prepare for winter pressures? – 10am-11am
27 August – AI – meeting regulation and tackling bias in data – 10am-11am
3 September – Digital apps and wearables – 10am-11am
1 October – Scaling health technologies – 10am-11am
8 October – How can digital improve urgent and emergency care? – 10am-11am
15 October – Technology optimisation and adding value from current investments – 10am-11am
22 October – Interoperability: where we are today and how can we make progress? – 10am-11am
29 October – Artificial intelligence in practice across the NHS: what can we learn? – 10am-11am
19 November – How is digital and data supporting population health management – 10am-11am
26 November – What does the CIO role look like in 5 – 10 years time? – 10am-11am
If you would like to be added as a representative of a panel please email jennifer@htn.co.uk
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