Join us for the next all staff briefing tomorrow

Join us for the all staff briefing in the gym at Christchurch Hospital at 8am tomorrow (2 November) or online on Teams here. After the live briefing, there will be an opportunity to catch up with Siobhan and our execs and to ask questions until 9am.

New emergency calls

We have now replaced our emergency paging system across UHD. Please familiarise yourselves with the new call structure, which is now live. Laminated posters and ID badge cards have been distributed to wards. Click here to find out how the new system works, the numbers to call and our FAQs.

Protect yourself with on-site vaccinations

Weekday Covid-19 booster and flu vaccination appointments in our occupational health departments are now available to book. While this week's appointments are fully booked, new sessions for next week have now been added. If you can't find a slot to suit you, please keep checking as more sessions are being added on a rolling basis over the coming weeks.

The clinics will be offering the Pfizer bivalent Covid-19 booster. Weekday appointments run throughout November and can only be booked online - please do not contact our occupational health teams. Staff may choose to have either the Covid booster, the flu vaccination, or both.

Click here to book yours. For information on how to have your jabs elsewhere, and what to do if you have had your jabs elsewhere, check the occupational health pages of the intranet.

NHS Staff Survey 2022... one month left to have your say

"Your answers present valuable insight to leaders which helps them understand the individual experiences of staff. Speaking up will positively shape our working lives and the quality of care we provide..." - Cheryl Richardson, cardiology service manager and wellbeing lead.

Look out for your personal invitation from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post and join the conversation! Do you have any questions about the staff survey? We want to hear from you.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your questions and we will answer them in a special Q+A video.

Calling all medical staff, if you have not received your NHS Staff Survey invitation please contact the OD team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as a number of surveys have been returned to us due to not having a specific location to deliver to.

#SpeakUpSparkChange

Farmers market: The news we've all bean waiting for...

Starting tomorrow (2 November) there will be a weekly farmers market stall at our RBH and Poole sites. The Bournemouth and Poole Mobile Market will be offering fresh produce and local goodies with a fantastic 15% staff discount.

The stall will be at RBH west entrance on Wednesdays and Poole main entrance on Thursdays from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Look out for more winter wellbeing offers on our screensavers and in The Brief.

EPMA update

Currently the EPMA system will not allow the ward to move forward to the next day if there are any doses outstanding from the previous day. This restriction will be removed 7 November, to allow staff to continue charting doses for patients on the ward, even in the event of uncharted doses. Wards should still keep charts up to date as part of good practice.

For a brief overview of the new feature, please visit the self help page on the EPMA intranet (under MAS update). If you have any further questions, please contact the digital medicines team on ext. 2984 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Reduced DAIRS service this week

DAIRS will not be available onsite at Poole or RBH on Wednesday (2 November). Any refferals received will be prioritised on Thursday (3 November). Inpatient discharges should not be delayed awaiting a DAIRS review. If a patient requires DAIRS input, please refer in the usual ways so they can be followed up as an outpatient - Poole ext. 8483 or RBH ext. 4568.

Homeless care support team unavailable tomorrow

The team will be unavailable on Wednesday (2 November) across RBH and Poole. Refferals can be made through the intranet to the BCP housing team. Any non-emergency emails can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be checked Thursday (3 November).

Change to the recording of IV fluid inputs

To improve the accuracy of our patients' fluid balance monitoring, and to support the implementation of our new eObs Digital Fluid Balance solution, the Nursing and Midwifery Forum has agreed to introduce the following changes to recording IV Fluid input:

1. Record the volume (not rate) on the IV pumps
2. Reset the pump to zero after doing so. This should be at least every four hours and when an IV bag is replaced

This change takes effect from today (1 November). All ward leads will be emailed with further details and a poster that can be printed off explaining how to undertake this new process. For any questions please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

2022 Council of Governors elections

Could you help shape the future of our hospitals in Dorset?

We are searching for governors to continue to strengthen the link between our community and our hospitals. By applying to be a governor, you can make a real difference. We currently have the following vacancies available:

• Staff: Administrative, clerical and management (one vacancy)
• Staff: Allied health care professionals, scientific and technical (one vacancy)
• Staff: Medical and dental (one vacancy)
• Public: Bournemouth (three vacancies)
• Public: Christchurch, East Dorset and Rest of England (four vacancies)
• Public: Poole and Rest of Dorset (four vacancies)

If you'd like to find out more email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or click here for a nomination form. Deadline for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 10 November.

Free staff bike maintenance

Bike Fixed will be returning to our sites in November to offer a free bike tune up. The team will be available from 9am-4pm at RBH on 9 November and Poole on 10 November. The team will also visit Christchurch on 11 November from 9am-12noon and Yeomans Way from 1pm-4pm.

A limited number of appointments are available on each date. If you'd like to book your bike in, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include a mobile/office contact number in case the mechanic needs to contact you. If you have a specific issue please email in advance This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Courageous conversations workshops

We working with a new external provider to support leaders to improve their skills around having 'courageous conversations' with colleagues. The workshops will help delegates to develop their confidence and skills in tackling poor behaviour and addressing underperformance with direct reports, colleagues and other managers. If you would like further information and access to the booking form go to the leadership development pages of the (RBCH) intranet.

You need to have completed our feedback skills workshop before attending – go to the education and training pages to book. If you have attended our 'difficult conversations' workshop in the last two years, then you do not need to attend the feedback skills course first.

RBH: Telemetry lead upgrade

The leads for telemetry boxes on the east wing have been upgraded and now contain five leads. There will still be some boxes still in circulation that have the current three leads until they need replacing. Instructions have been delivered to the relevant clinical areas. For further information or advice please contact CCU on ext. 4146/6578.

CAN Wellbeing Collaborative

Are you a carer, a patient over 65 or a patient over 18 with a long term health condition? The CAN Wellbeing Collaborative are onsite from Wednesday (2 November) to explore and connect you to the right community support. Find out the date and time they are visiting your site here.

Safety focus drop in

Pop down to the dome at Poole on 7 November or the Shelley restaurant at RBH on 17 November to meet our health and safety teams. With a specific focus on sharps, you can discuss any issues, ideas and good practices.

Lunch and Learn in our libraries

This Thursday, (3 November) the 'Lunch and Learn' session is on finding evidence and starts at 1pm. Come and have a look at our online library hub and learn techniques to help you find the papers and information you need. Anyone welcome and no need to book.

RBH: Management suite moves

Our coding team and medical staffing team are now located in the commercial services area on the east wing. The organisational development team is now located in the management annex cabin (behind midwifery community hub). From Monday the pensions and overseas management teams will be located in the HR building.

Welcome back PALs!

The Poole-Africa Link (PAL) team recently returned from a successful two-week teaching trip to Lira, Uganda. The team focussed on strengthening educational links between nurses and doctors from local hospitals and universities which is vital for students' quality training and experience. Check out The Brief tomorrow for a full feature.

AHP newsletter

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and awards in the allied health professionals newsletter here.

UHD Charity: On the Nash

Get your tickets now for a night of lively rock and pop music with our very own RBH staff band On the Nash on 11 November. The event will take place at Canvas, Poole Hill, Bournemouth at 7.30pm to raise money for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity. Get your tickets here.