Chief Executive’s Message – Friday 6 January

January 6, 2023

This week, Richard’s weekly message is a short film.

It explains:

• The current pressures we are experiencing within our Trust
• What the triggers have been to put us at critical incident level
• The actions we are taking to keep people safe and continue caring for patients

Colleagues are working extremely hard, above and beyond, to enable patients to be discharged safely, with the right support, to community facilities or back home.

There are still further opportunities to move our discharges earlier in the day and shorten people’s stay in hospital, which is often not the best place for them if they are medical well.

A lot of changes are taking place, and more are planned, in communities within our own Trust services and with partners. These are essential for our current service provision, and also a vital part of the Midland Met care model.

The whole Trust and care system needs to respond every day to ensure safe and optimal patient care. By being aware of what is going on at the front door and knowing what you can do to help we will be able to improve the experience of patients and reduce the frequency of these extreme pressure levels.