A strong leadership for a strong organisation

I am delighted to be able to share with you our new care group and operational management structure charts, following the final round of appointments to senior clinical and non-clinical management roles.

Today's announcement includes the roles of senior matron, clinical director, general manager, deputy general manager and head of service, as well as confirming some of the interim posts that have now been made permanent. The complete chart can be viewed here.

Recruitment to these 'tier 3' posts within UHD is a truly important milestone in the life of our new organisation. The leadership provided by these individuals as they set about integrating their teams, tackling variation and developing common policies will help us to deliver consistently high quality services. As such, they will make a huge difference to the success of the Trust, both strategically and operationally.

It's also good to see so many more people clear about their future roles, able to focus on the development of services going forward.

The pandemic has repeatedly shown us the importance of strong leadership, and with all these individuals now in post, I believe we have an exceptional team in place. Each one of them will play a vital part in shaping the future of University Hospitals Dorset and the healthcare services our communities expect from us.

Debbie Fleming

Chief executive

RBH: Roadworks begin on Wednesday (14 July)

The delayed roadworks will now begin Wednesday (14 July) and will be taking place on the road between the main entrance roundabout and the roundabout outside the outpatient entrance which runs along the side of car park B.

The contractors intend to carry out the work in phases, which will include making the road one way in, with the exit via car park B. Please ensure that you follow the road signs and traffic management system set up by the contractors. There will be a short period where car park B will not be able to be used as the exit route and there will be a need for either temporary traffic lights or stop/go boards.

Staff are advised to use the road at the rear of the site to enter and exit, and if possible to use public or sustainable travel.

There are still permits available for parking at the Littledown Centre, please contact the travel team if this is something you would like to consider this option for the coming years and avoid the disruption that could be occurring on site over the coming years during construction.

Poole: Latest construction works update out now

The latest construction newsletter for Poole Hospital's local neighbours and businesses has just been published. Created with the support of the principal partner, Integrated Health Projects (IHP), it provides 'at a glance' information on latest progress, including details of the main crane installation over the weekend of 30 July-2 August. Read it here.

Domestic abuse (DA) advocate support update

There are no current domestic abuse advocates currently in the trust. Recruitment is underway and we hope to appoint advocates for Poole and Royal Bournemouth sites as soon as possible. In the meantime, staff should continue to risk assess patients who disclose domestic abuse using the RIC/DASH system they are used to;

• If emergency protection and support is required: contact the police - MARAC is not an emergency response
• If the score is 14+ refer to MARAC as usual
• If the score is less than 14 use professional judgement to decide if referral to MARAC is needed – refer if needed, explaining the reason.
• Regardless of score, if the patient would like more support – phone You First via 0800 032 5204 (24 hours) and let a domestic abuse advocate speak to the patient. They will make any necessary forward referrals and share safety planning information. You First can also access Refuge places.

As staff we can self-refer to occupational health or ask our human resources team for initial help.

Safeguarding nurses/midwives can also be contacted for more support.

Charity serves up free feast of sport on Sunday

All inpatients can watch England take on Italy in the Euro Championships, and the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday, for free thanks to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity. BBC1 will be free on Hospedia patient bedside television services from 12pm-12am Sunday.

As part of the build up to the big match, Hospital Radio Bedside is also asking for patients to not only suggest a suitable song to play during a special 4-6pm Euro Finals build up show on Sunday, but make a score prediction too! This can be done by dialling *800 on the bedside unit's handset.

Please share this information with ward staff and patients.

Multi-factor authentication rollout is coming

Due to a recent global cyber security threat, the IT department is enabling an additional security measure - multi-factor authentication (MFA). This will add more security to your Windows user account, including protecting trust data held externally, eg on emails, Teams, OneDrive. Look out for more information and details on how to set up MFA next week.

Safeguarding children – changes to training requirements

In order to set the appropriate safeguarding levels across all staff you may notice changes to your safeguarding children level requirements in the BEAT VLE. The main changes are that only one level of training is required and will be appropriate to your job role.

New for Poole staff – SGL3 will be reflected on your BEAT VLE (brain) if applicable to your role, If your training is in date the line on your brain will be Green, if you are out of date it will be red.

Safeguarding children training levels 1 and 2 - are delivered via eLearning modules accessed via your BEAT VLE. Safeguarding children level 3 will be achieved via face to face training (or eLearning if it is an update) - further booking details are available on your BEAT VLE.

Please note the changes are already underway and will continue over the coming months.

If you missed Ask Aly...

Thank you to all those who joined Ask Aly on Wednesday with our chief medical officer, Dr Alyson O'Donnell, and chief operating officer, Mark Mould. There were lots of topics discussed, from the Think Big initiative to the Covid roadmap and ED pressures. You can catch up on the meeting here.

• Save the date – next month's Ask Aly takes place on 19 August from 12.30pm. Look out for the link in future communications, and we hope to see you there.

Armed Forces Covenant signed

The Trust's strong partnership between the Armed Forces community - serving, veterans, families and reservists - has been underlined with the signing of the national Armed Forces Covenant. This reinforces our commitment and recognises the contribution they make to our society and economy. Click here for more information.

Self-refer for expert therapy support

Did you know that our occupational health team offers a musculoskeletal physiotherapy service specifically for UHD staff? Clinics take place on the Poole and Royal Bournemouth sites.

Referring yourself is easy by completing the physio self-referral form on the intranet. This is a totally confidential service.

One of the reception team will contact you once your referral has been triaged to make an appointment that is convenient for you.

A senior staff physiotherapist will assess you, and are able to offer manual treatment, health and exercise guidance and advice, whether it is relevant to work or external activities like sports.

POOLE: temporary change to female changing facilities from Monday

The female changing rooms located near to the A block lift well on the lower ground floor (room FL-41B) are temporarily relocating to the male changing facility (room AL-18) from Monday (12 July) to allow refurbishment.

If you have a locker located in FL-41B please contact Steve Lee in the porters service to arrange for a the temporary locker – email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call ext 2493.

Lockers in FL-41B will be disposed of after 16 July - any lockers not cleared out after this date will be opened and the contents removed and securely held until 30 July, after which it will be disposed of.

Next Pro Ability staff network meeting

The Next Pro Ability staff network is on 20 July via Teams from 1-2pm - Click here to join the meeting.

Guest speaker 1.30pm onwards will be Marie Cleary (staff wellbeing lead) who will be talking about the role of Mental Health First Aiders within the trust and how staff can volunteer for this and the remit of the role.

Anyone is welcome to join the meeting and the network look forward to welcoming new faces.

Lively up yourself - Reggae Weekender is supporting our charity

Although the original date for the Bournemouth Reggae Weekender had to be cancelled, the show must go on and has now been re-scheduled!

Taking place at Kings Park in Bournemouth on 30 July–1 August 2021, the Reggae Weekender held by Afro*disiac Live Radio pays tribute to music, togetherness and diversity. Friday 30 July is dedicated to NHS frontline heroes with part of the all-day proceeds going to University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity.

Click here for more details and to book tickets.

A charity close to their art

Forest Holme Hospice Charity has launched new arts trail, which is now on display across Poole town centre throughout July. It features yellow ribbon inspired works of art created by its supporters.

The trail is an alternative to the hospice's usual Tie A Yellow Ribbon event, which could not take place this year due to government Covid-19 guidelines. The charity has teamed up with a number of local businesses who will be displaying the artwork in their windows and shop fronts. A special arts trail map has also been produced and is available here.

Job of the week: healthcare support worker - TIA clinic/stroke outpatient clinic

We are looking for a friendly, hardworking individual to support the running of our TIA and stroke outpatient clinic. The opportunity is offered on a secondment basis for a three month period.

We provide urgent outpatient services for patients that have been suspected as having suffered a TIA. We also provide follow up outpatient services to patients that have suffered a stroke. Experience is desirable but not essential, previous experience as a healthcare support worker and the ability to take patient observations is strongly advantageous, and a strong willingness to learn is essential.

The closing date is 16 July – click here for more information and to apply.

Your Wellbeing Weekly

A comprehensive range of new events and classes has been added to our weekly wellbeing offers page this week, from mindfulness and yoga, to tech tips and sleep. Please check the intranet A-Z under W for the wellbeing pages.

RBH: Roadworks on site postponed

The road works on site that were planned to take place on the road between the main entrance roundabout and the outpatient entrance roundabout which runs along car park B have been delayed. This is so we can work with the contractors to minimise the disruption.

More information will follow next week with confirmed July dates. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the change of dates.

Guidance on face-to-face meetings and resuming patient groups

New guidance on face-to-face meetings and resuming patient groups is now available, and should be used in conjunction with current UHD and national IPC guidance.

The updated guidance includes:

Staff group meetings:

• Observe the room's risk assessment and do not exceed it. If no risk assessment has been carried out or there is no Covid-19 secure sign on the door, do not use the room
• External meetings should be attended by six staff or fewer, except in exceptional circumstances
• Fluid resistant surgical face masks (or a face shield if clinically indicated) must be worn in all meetings, and hand hygiene practices and the 2m social distancing guidance adhered to.

Resuming patient group meetings:

• If digital or online meetings can continue and are working well for all participants, they should continue instead of face-to-face meetings
• Revisit risk assessments for proposed meeting rooms to make sure the meeting is appropriate for that venue
• Subject to room size and an appropriate Covid-19 risk assessment, groups of up to 30 can meet where officially organised to provide mutual aid, therapy or support
• Fluid resistant surgical face masks (or a face shield if clinically indicated) must be worn in all meetings, and hand hygiene practices and the 2m social distancing guidance adhered to.

Read the full guidance for face-to-face staff meetings here, and for patient groups here.

New action card – fully vaccinated patients with positive PCR result

Action card 1b has been added, giving guidance on how to comply with Public Health England surveillance requirements.

Covid lateral flow tests – important changes

From next week, NHS England will no longer be supplying the trust with lateral flow testing kits for us all to use. This will eventually mean we have to order our own kits online to be sent to our home addresses.

We are currently assessing what stock levels we have left, how long our current stock will last, and how we can distribute the remaining kits as fairly as possible. We will update you shortly.

In the meantime, if you are about to run out of tests and need to restock your box, please see the information available on the covid pages of the intranet.

These tests are really important, especially with the increase in cases of the Delta variant. Please remember, every time you take a test you need to upload your results to our portal – mytest.uhd.nhs.uk.

Reports on FFP3 use and Covid-19

While there has been recent media coverage of the use of FFP3 masks and Covid-19, based on a limited, non-peer reviewed study, the current national evidence and associated infection control advice remains unchanged.

For the vast majority of care we provide, FFP3 masks are not advised or required, except in circumstances in which aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are undertaken, or in very high risk areas, for example a critical care unit in which a patient has a confirmed Covid-19 test result.

PPE is just one of the tools available to minimise the spread of Covid-19 and other transmittable infections – click here for more detailed guidance on how Covid-19 is managed in hospitals, and links to the latest evidence and guidance.

Updating phone numbers and email addresses in personal communications

When we are supplying any information to patients, it's really important to ensure the contact details for UHD are accurate. Please check that your email signatures, answerphone messages, patient letters etc. contain phone numbers with the 0300 019 prefix – apart from our main switchboard numbers which have stayed the same - and that your email address is listed @uhd.nhs.uk.

Ask Aly

The next virtual 'Ask Aly' event with our chief medical officer, Dr Alyson O'Donnell, will be on Wednesday 7 July from 1pm. Aly will be joined by our chief operating officer, Mark Mould, who will give an update on the Think Big initiative.

It's a great opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns and share your views.

You can join the meeting here and if you'd like to send any questions in an advance, pop them through to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can ask on your behalf.

Personal files and folders moving to OneDrive

All personal folders on UHD computers will be moving to OneDrive, the Microsoft cloud storage and file sharing service where you can access, share and collaborate on all your files from anywhere on any of your devices. All files that are stored in OneDrive will remain private unless you decide to share them.

You will receive an email before your OneDrive data migration begins which will include the date and time of the start of the migration, we should expect to start receiving these emails from Tuesday (6 July). For more information, guides and videos on how to use OneDrive, please click here. If you have any questions or concern about the migration please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Change in TRAC finance authorisation email addresses

Please note that the finance approvers have changed for vacancies on TRAC. Please add the relevant address from below to your vacancy as an authoriser to ensure your vacancy is approved in a timely manner:

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The old 'portfolio' email address will be discontinued shortly and will no longer be monitored.

Help supporting students in your team

Do you support students in your team or clinical area? Please remember that the education and training department has a dedicated support team across UHD to help you give the best learning experience possible.

If you have any concerns or need additional input, contact us through our email accounts and we will respond within one working day. If your concern is urgent please call us directly.

PH: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ext 8770.

RBH: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ext 6501.

Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme

There have been many national headlines recently about organisations and their membership of the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme. Our membership of the scheme is reviewed annually in consultation with our staff network and our equalities group.

We are very proud of our work to support diversity and all that we do for this across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust for both our staff and patients.

RBH: Boots chemist closure while moving locations

Boots will be moving from the atrium its new location on the ground floor of the west wing. There will be some interruptions of service during this move, including full closure on 24 and 25 July.

From 16 to 26 July: There will be no chilled food or drinks available while the fridges are relocated across the site.

Friday 23: Last day of in the atrium.

24 July and 25 July: Closed while moving to the new location. ED to use TTA packs or FP10 prescriptions where necessary.

Monday 26 July: Open in the new location and resume full service.

Beyond Difference leadership programme

In partnership with Dorset ICS we are pleased to announce the launch of the Beyond Difference leadership programme. The aim of the programme is to develop new and aspiring leaders from ethnically diverse backgrounds and has been co-designed with members of various networks across the system.

Watch this short video clip from the facilitator Mitzi Wyman to tell you a bit more about the programme content. Full details of the programme can be found on the leadership intranet page.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Closing date for applications is the 20 July.

Withdrawal of Sure Signal booster service

The trust has been informed by Vodafone that their Sure Signal network is being deactivated, with the deactivation to be fully complete by September.

Anyone using Sure Signal to assist with mobile signal on their trust device while off site is advised that once the deactivation is complete your device will rely solely on Vodafone's network connection to make calls over the internet. You can enable WiFi calling on your device to boost your signal, and this can be activated in device settings.

If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Next week is Health Information Week at the library

A study has shown that in England as many as 43 per cent of adults do not have adequate reading skills to understand reliable health information, so East Dorset Library and Knowledge service are highlighting what we can do to help these patients.

On Thursday (8 July) at 1pm you can join a health literacy session on MS Teams to broaden your knowledge on health literacy and how to ensure patients understand information they are given.

To book a place on this please email the library at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Help co-design maternal mental health services in Dorset.

Thank you to all that have completed the maternal mental health survey. The survey will be open until Sunday (4 July) for those that have not completed it and would like to. Click here to access the survey.

The information gathered will be used to help develop services in Dorset to better meet people's needs and improve their mental health and wellbeing. The next stage is co-designing of future services and we would like to invite you to attend our first virtual stakeholder event.

The event is on Wednesday 4 August, 10am to 1pm. If you would like to take part register your interest here by 5pm on Friday 9 July.

Free tickets for staff at Lighthouse, Poole

Lighthouse in Poole is offering staff a limited number of free tickets to upcoming performances over the next few days, from al fresco grassroots music to a five star comedy performance and dance and arts events. Click here for more information and other staff offers.

Your Wellbeing Weekly

This week on our weekly wellbeing offers page book into our next childlessness at work listening event on Wednesday 1 August, sign up for next week's Care First sessions and find out more about outdoor wellness team building days throughout the summer.

Nation gives thanks to the NHS

The nation gave thanks to NHS staff, and those who support them, as well as other keyworkers and communities, on Sunday to mark national Thank You Day.

Our chief executive, Debbie Fleming, recorded a video message giving her own appreciation of those that have helped support our hospitals during the pandemic, and in particular, our staff.

"I couldn't be prouder of all our staff," said Debbie. "It's an honour and a privilege to work with so many talented and caring people."

NHS England estimated that as many as 16m people took part in Thank You Day in some way.

On Monday, HM the Queen awarded the NHS the George Cross, the highest civilian gallantry award, in recognition of 73 years of dedicated service, including for the 'courageous efforts of healthcare workers across the country battling the Covid-19 pandemic'.

Got a question? Ask Aly!

Join the virtual Ask Aly event at 1pm on Wednesday (7 July) with our chief medical officer, Dr Alyson O'Donnell. Alyson will be joined by our chief operating officer, Mark Mould, for an update on the Think Big initiative.

It's a great opportunity to ask questions, raise issues and share your views.

You can join the meeting here and if you'd like to send any questions in an advance, pop them through to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and they will be asked on your behalf.

Reporting incidents - reminder

All staff and patient safety incidents must be reported immediately to the manager or senior person on a shift.

A LERN must also be completed as soon as possible after identification of the event, and always within two working days. Our health and safety team should also be notified as soon as possible in the event of any staff injuries or time off work that fall into this reporting category.

Please contact your local health and safety advisor for more support or information.

Green Plan – managing our resources

In the final video to mark the launch of UHD's Green Plan, Edwin Davies, associate director of estates and capital development, and George Atkinson, associate director of estates, together with Dr Isabel Smith, consultant anaesthetist and medical director, strategy and transformation, highlight how our we're reducing the consumption of finite resources as well as putting sustainability at the heart of our patient pathways. You can watch it here.

Walk for Wards 2021: sign up today!

Join us in the grounds of the prestigious Somerley House on 4 September as our flagship event, Walk for Wards, returns for 2021!

Walk a route of either 3km, 5km or 10km at our first 'in person' event as University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity and do something amazing for a ward or department close to your heart.

The picturesque 7,000 acre country estate serves as a stunning backdrop to the day and will be open exclusively for event attendees as they take on their charity walk and enjoy a new festival feel as we introduce family friendly entertainment, stalls and activities.

Adults can sign up for £10 and children under 16 go free.

Sign up and find out more here.

Quality Improvement (QI) support: 'It's so easy to register'

Congratulations to Charlotte Meek for winning the first QI monthly prize after registering her project for improving diabetic foot care. Charlotte, physiotherapist (vascular) based at RBH, was presented with a box of chocolates by Alan Betts, director of improvement and integration.

If you would like the QI team's support for your project then visit their portal here. You'll also find details on QI training, tools and guidance, as well as how to join the QI network forum.

Calling all healthcare science trainees

The Healthcare Science Group is looking for those staff currently on the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Route 2, the Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), and anyone soon to be starting their training.

The group is a collection of clinical scientists working across UHD, and includes a trainee section that meets to present work to each other and to cover shared competencies.

Please get in touch with the lead trainee Siobhan Gorman (STP in Radiotherapy; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you would like to be involved. The first meeting takes place on 23 July at 12pm online, but we hope to meet in person for subsequent meetings.

It's Health Information Week at the library

This week is about helping patients to understand health information, enhancing digital skills to spot fake health news and signposting to reliable health information. Check the @EastDorsetLKS twitter throughout the week, and join a health literacy session on MS Teams on Thursday (8 July).

To book a place on this please email the library at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

KICKSTART your recruitment

We're now part of the Job Centre/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sponsored KICKSTART scheme. It's aimed at job seekers in receipt of Universal Credit, between the ages of 16 and 25, and offers placements of up to 25 hours a week with an employer following a selection process. At the end of that time, it is hoped that those placed will have gained the skills and experience that helps them be successful in applying for vacant posts within the trust. Costs of the post are covered by funding from DWP.

Managers interested in advertising a role which could be filled by a Kickstart applicant should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Candidates can be placed in any service across the trust, in roles including logistics support, IT support, patient access administration, maintenance support, receptionist, administrator, healthcare support worker, finance and project or business administration.

RBH: Homeless care team service unavailable this week

The service will be closed this week at RBH, but will resume on Monday (12 July). We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions or urgent requests, please contact Kim Fletcher, from the hospital housing advice team on 07825 421407.

National Education and Training Survey (NETS) now open

The NETS is the only national survey open to all students and trainees undertaking a practice placement or training post in healthcare as part of their education and training programme. The survey is open for four weeks from 22 June to 23 July, and can be accessed here. If you are currently on any training, please take a minute to complete this survey.

RBH: Marsden scales checks

An engineer will be on site to check all Marsden scales as follows:

• Week commencing 12 July – Monday to Thursday
• Week commencing 19 July – Monday to Thursday

Please ensure your scales are available for inspection.

Reminder: focus groups for BAME band 5 clinicians and recruiting managers

The South West Equality and Inclusion team (SWEDI) are running focus groups to help understand the barriers preventing our BAME colleagues from applying or gaining a promotion. The focus groups will discuss this and agree on actions we can take to make it easier to aid career progression. Click on the links below to book in. Click the following session links to join:

Clinicians: 23 July 11am-1.15pm, 5 August 2pm-4.15pm
Recruiting managers: 26 July 3-5pm

RBH: Stoma care services unavailable on Friday (9 July)

We regret there will be no inpatient stoma care service at the Royal Bournemouth on Friday (9 July).

Free staff bike maintenance next week – book your place

Bike Fixed will be returning to UHD to offer you a free bike tune up - 13 July (RBH), 14 July (Poole) and 15 July (XCH).

If you suspect your bike may need replacement parts, Dave may be able to supply these but they will incur a charge. If he spots something which needs to be replaced, he'll advise you about this at the time of the service.

A limited number of appointments between 9am-3pm are available on each date. If you'd like your bike to be serviced, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Job of the week: IT desktop support technician

We are recruiting two experienced desktop support technicians to help our clinical teams create a new central health hub in Poole town centre, part of the 'Think Big' initiative to rapidly process the backlog of vital outpatients appointments that have accumulated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Servicing the IT needs of clinical staff both directly and also remotely from Poole Hospital, the posts will provide vital support.

Successful applicants are expected to be available to work flexibly across all UHD locations when service demands require it, although the main work base will be Poole or RBH.

Applications close on 18 July, and the role will eventually require 5/7 cover on a rotational basis. Click here to apply.

Your Wellbeing Weekly

A comprehensive range of new events and classes has been added to our weekly wellbeing offers page this week, from mindfulness and yoga, to tech tips and sleep. Please check the intranet A-Z under W for the wellbeing pages.

RBH: Advance notice of major roadwork from 5 July

As part of the major construction works at RBH we are installing three-way temporary lights on the site to enable the new access road to be created. This work is due to begin 5 July and will last three weeks, with the roadworks starting from the roundabout outside the main entrance.

We apologise for any disruption during this period. To minimise any inconvenience for staff arriving at the site. We would be grateful if staff could consider working from home or using public/sustainable transport during this period.

Parking off site where possible is also advised and there are still permits available for parking at the Littledown Centre - please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Outpatients administrative functions move off site

A number of our outpatient admin services which were previously split across all UHD sites are now provided from the CCG's offices in Canford House, Wallisdown.

The change happened on Monday 28 June and the first teams to have moved over are telephone services, follow up booking management, fas track booking services and our clinic cancellation team. These will be followed by the new appointment and appointment slot issues / eRS teams when social distancing measures allow.

There are no changes to the contact methods for the teams, however there may be some service interruptions as the move takes place.

If you have any issues please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ext 2138 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ext 4996.

POOLE: New mandatory training for healthcare support workers

We are introducing mandatory healthcare support workers (HCSW) development days.

If you have been in a HCSW role previous January 2019 you will need to attend. All other HCSWs will need to attend once you have been in the role for two years.

The subjects covered will include falls, sepsis, tissue viability, mental health, career progression, end-of-life care, therapies, and pain control.

The dates and booking form can be found on the mandatory trainign pages of the intranet. If you have any questions please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Quality improvement survey on the deteriorating patient

If you work clinically or operationally alongside patients, the trust needs your experience and views in our deteriorating patient survey.

You can hold any frontline role in our trust to get involved be that of a cleaner or a consultant, a porter or pharmacist.

The survey can be accessed here and takes around four minutes to complete.

RBH big build naming – time's running out to select your favourite...

You only have until Friday (2 July) to send in your preference for the name for the new 'big build' under construction at RBH. Go to latest news on the intranet to choose your favourite from the top three names selected by our shortlisting panel.

RBH: Remebering Kathleen Whitehorn

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the catering assistant, Kathleen Whitehorn, based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Kathleen died peacefully in Sandbanks Ward at Poole Hospital on Friday 11 June.

Donations in Kathleen's memory can be made to the Sandbanks Ward at Poole Hospital. Donations to UHD Charity can be made online here, please include the reason for the donation, Kathleen's name and 'Sandbanks Ward' for the donation to be allocated.

Cheques can be made payable to UHD Charity (please include a covering note with who it is in memory of and the Sandbanks Ward on the back of the cheque) and send direct to the charity office:

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB

We can also accept donations over the telephone by people calling 0300 019 4060/8449 – our office opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

POOLE: Face to face blood transfusion training

One hour blood transfusion training sessions are now available to book online. Please note that this is for Poole based staff only due to different processes across UHD.

For dates and further details about the training please visit the clinical skills pages on the intranet. If you have any questions around training, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

RBH: IV therapy standard operating procedure (SOP) updated

Please could staff with in date IV therapy competencies familiarise themselves with the updated SOP for the preparation and administration of intravenous therapy, as changes have recently been made.

Check the nursing policies page on the RBCH intranet to view the updated SOP. If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will happily assist.

RBH: Diabetes inpatient reduced service this week

The diabetes inpatient team will be operating under a reduced service this week due to staffing.

Please involve doctors in the diabetes care of your patients wherever possible.

If you have any questions or need to make urgent contact with the team please bleep 2273.

Application deadline for trainee nursing associate programme is this Friday

Friday (2 July) is your last chance to apply for September's the next trainee nursing associate programme with Solent University.

If you are interested in applying speak to your ward or department manager who has the expression of interest form.

The university entry requirements are:

• to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and be able to work the full range of shifts during the two year programme
• the applicant must have worked within the trust for a minimum of one year
• the application must be supported by the ward or department manager and matron.

You must have achieved:

• the Care Certificate
• NVQ, diploma or apprenticeship in health or health and social care level 3 or equivalent
• functional skills level 2 in English and maths or equivalent
• bridging programme (desirable).

Applications must be submitted by 2 July and with interviews taking place on 8 July. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

New antimicrobial policies live from next week

The new polices will be hosted in Microguide which can be accessed from w/c 5 July via:

• The new UHD Microguide app (available in the App store and Google Play store)
• The trust intranets - 'clinical policies' for Poole and 'antibiotics and infection policies' for RBH

The microbiology team would also like to remind prescribers that antibiotics can be prescribed using the ABX protocol drop downs in EPMA, which are mapped to the empirical policy.

As always, the team are happy to take patient referrals and help with any questions arising from the new guidance. We welcome any feedback via our antibiotic pharmacists This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

National Audit of Care at the End of Life (NACEL) survey reminder

If you play a part in end-of-life care, you are invited to share your opinions and experiences in the NACEL survey. Whether you work in a clinical or non-clinical role, your views matter, and will help to ensure UHD gets end-of-life care right.

This year's survey is also an opportunity to reflect on the impact of Covid-19 on end-of-life care.

RBH: click here to submit your survey.

Poole: click here to submit your survey.

Deadline for EU staff applications to stay in the UK is tomorrow

Please visit the Settled charity website if you are facing difficulties or are in need of extra support. Settled is registered to provide immigration advice.

There is also a range of support tools available and further information available on our staff intranet on the European Staff Network page.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) payment scam warning

All nurses should be aware of a scam targeting pre-registered nurses and requesting payment to the NMC.

The scam involves a call from someone claiming to be from the NMC asking for a payment and for passport and bank details.

If you receive a call of this nature, do not hand over any details and report it to NMC on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Focus groups for BAME band 5 clinicians and recruiting managers

The South West Equality and Incusion team (SWEDI) is committed to making the south west the best place to work for all our colleagues, and to having Black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues in all bands.

SWEDI wants to understand the barriers preventing our BAME colleagues from applying or gaining a promotion from the perspective of both our colleagues and our recruiting managers.

The focus groups will discuss this and agree on actions we can take to make it easier to aid career progression. Click on the links below to book in.

Clinicians: 23 July 11am-1.15pm, 5 August 2pm-4.15pm

Recruiting managers: 26 July 3-5pm

NHS Safeguarding: gaming and radicalisation

NHS Safeguarding has released their June Rapid Read, with this month's topic online gaming and radicalisation. The document advises how to notice, check and share the signs of someone you believe may have become a target of radicalisers with the appropriate department leads.

For more information click here.

Organ Donation and Transplantation Strategy webinars

NHS Blood and Transplant are hosting webinars to talk through the new Organ Donation and Transplantation Strategy, with the opportunity for staff to ask questions. Attendees will also have advanced sight of the Transplant Activity Report 2020.

There will be three webinars each with a different focus: deceased and living donation on 1 July, transplantation on 7 July and stakeholders and partners on 12 July.

Click here for more information and to access the webinars.

Job of the week: outreach librarian at Poole

This is an opportunity for a qualified outreach librarian to join our team for 12 months helping NHS teams across Dorset access and use evidence and knowledge to underpin patient care, education, lifelong learning, research and innovation.

You will:

• use your expertise to promote the library and knowledge service and have confidence to deliver services to staff in their place of work
• conduct complex evidence searches, produce current awareness bulletins and deliver information skills training to a wide variety of teams and students on placement.
• have responsibility for raising awareness of health literacy and building partnerships to improve access to good quality patient information.

Click here for more information, the closing date is 9 July.

Your Wellbeing Weekly

This week on our weekly wellbeing offers page on the intranet, book into the happiness at work online discussion, sign up for this week's Care First sessions and find out more about outdoor wellness team building days throughout the summer.