Antenatal services coming together from September

From September we will be moving all our antenatal services to Poole as part of our plans to develop a combined maternity service.

Currently maternity services run across both the Royal Bournemouth and Poole hospital sites, with women travelling across hospitals for different appointments during their pregnancy.

Kerry Taylor, head of midwifery, said: "With all antenatal staff working together as one team, there will be more people to support antenatal services, greater consultant and midwife supervision and combined training."

Find out more here.

RBH: transport bookings today

Wards need to call EZEC directly today on #623 to book patient transport.

Patients can still be brought down to the RBH departure lounge to wait for collection but the transport must be booked by the ward.

Catch up on 'Ask Ruth'

If you missed Ask Aly this month, you didn't miss out! This month's session was hosted by Dr Ruth Williamson, deputy chief medical officer, and attendees heard updates around the visibility of leadership, facemasks, summer pressures, rest areas, waste streams and sustainability, the cost of living, changes to antenatal services and cold water swimming.

You can view a recording of the session, and catch up on earlier sessions on the communications page on the intranet.

Save the date for the next session: Thursday 14 July, 12noon, via Teams.

RBH: Update on wards

Ward 21 has now no longer a OPS ward. CCU has returned to their home location opposite ITU. The ward extensions are 4146 and 6578.

Ward 23 is now open again as a cardiology ward. The ward extensions are 4085, 4086, 4516.

RBH: No palliative care team cover this weekend 25 and 26 June

For urgent concerns, 24 hour advice is available from the Macmillan Unit, call ext. 5470 option 1 between the hours of 8am-5pm and option 3 between the hours of 5pm-8am.

For non-urgent queries, leave a message on ext. 6021 (HPCT) and a staff member will pick these up on Monday 27 June.

Help our housekeeping colleagues

Please ensure we are following the correct procedures when disposing of linen, cardboard and waste. We are receiving reports that staff are leaving linen on the floor with bags open, disposing recycling waste in the wrong bins, leaving cardboard without folding it inside the cupboards and using sanitary bins as general waste bins.

If you are unsure on how to dispose of anything, please ask our friendly housekeeping team. We all have a part to play in supporting their work and keeping them safe when dealing with dangerous substances.

Domestic abuse training for non-clinical staff

Do you work with the general public? Sign up for our new domestic abuse training for non-clinical staff. The training will look to offer practical knowledge and support, so we feel confident in our ability to identify and report abuse.

The training is open to all UHD staff based at the RBH education centre. If you work in a clinical capacity, please do feel free to attend if this would be useful. Find out more about dates and times on the domestic abuse pages of the intranet and contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.

RBH: Change to referral process for SALT (speech and language therapy)

Referrals to SALT are changing from 4 July. All referrals should be made through EPR.

Select your patient, click create documents, go to reports and then select 'adult inpatient SALT referral form' from the menu that appears. Remember to select location as this system is also used by the PH SALT team.

Further guidance can be found on the SALT RBH intranet page. Any questions please contact ext. 4437.

#YouMatter - Talking about the menopause

Join the interactive ICS-wide 'Menopause and More' sessions to find out more about the challenges, treatments, risks and common side effects during menopause. The sessions will cover managing the menopause from a clinical and social perspective, with a clinician in the room to provide answers to all your questions. No registration is required, and the sessions are free and open to all staff across the ICS.

• HRT and alternative therapies is on 29 June: 2-3.30pm
• Lifestyle, diet and exercise is on 21 July: 12-1pm
• Managing physical symptoms is on 15 September: 2-3.30pm
• Managing psychological symptoms is on 20 October: 3-4pm

Trac system update - 5 July

The Trac recruitment system will be unavailable for about four hours from 6pm on 5 July while the update takes place. We strongly suggest you do not have jobs with closing dates set to 5 July to allow applicants ample time to finish submitting their applications. We will post notices on appropriate pages to warn system users of the upcoming upgrade a week before

This release will include updates, improvements and bug fixes to both the admin system and candidate account area.

Safety focus drop in: Moving and handling

Our health and safety team is holding a drop in session to gain insight into the key trends identified from investigating reported incidents.

Our first safety focus drop in will be held on the theme of moving and handling in the workplace. Meet the team to discuss any issues, ideas and good practice. The team will be in the dome at Poole and the atrium at RBH between 10am-12noon on 27 June.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any feedback.

Internet explorer is retiring

From 28 June, after an update on our computers, we will be automatically directed to use Microsoft Edge. The IT service desk will be available to answer any questions during this process and a specific form has been created on the IT self-service portal here.

Tissue viability referrals

How we refer our patients to the tissue viability team have changed. Referrals to the team can now be made from within the patient's EPR record or by completing the tissue viability referral form accessible via the eForms portal. See the tissue viability pages on the RBCH intranet to find a handy guide.

Please remember that pressure ulcers category 2 and above also require a LERN form to be completed.

Departure lounge services

Find out more about our departure lounge services across RBH and Poole with the latest edition of our FAQs on the UHD intranet.

Leading teams through change workshops – spaces available!

Are you leading a team through change? Join one of our leadership development virtual workshops to gain some knowledge and tips around leading through times of uncertainty. The workshops are also a great opportunity to network with other leaders across the trust. Spaces are available on 21 July, 9.30-11.30am. This can be booked on the leadership development pages on the RBCH intranet or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Take part in Health Information Week

Health Information Week kicks off on 4 July. Check out our library twitter @EastDorsetLKS for information about how to find good and trustworthy health information, or take part in health literacy sessions and find out the best ways to communicate health information to our patients. These are being held via Teams on 5 and 8 July from 12-1pm. Contact the library on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to attend.

Finally, pop down to the library either at Poole or RBH and see if you can spot the fake news stories. If you get them all correct we may even win a pen!

Parking in the Littledown

If anyone notices any problems with the Littledown car park, for example issues with accessing spaces or broken glass, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can escalate it with the Littledown team as soon as possible. Please remember to keep all valuables out of sight and make sure your cars are locked.

Welcome to Jen, a nutrition nurse specialist

Joining our Poole site, and working across UHD, Jen will be supporting patient focused training and service delivery regarding enteral tube.

The team is currently undertaking a service improvement project and is handing out questionnaires around the trust. To take part, click this link here.

Please note the bleep number 0151 is no longer in use, however the team can be reached on ext. 2106 or 07920 081512. This number is for staff use only and the team will respond asap.

Free bike maintenance in July

Bike Fixed is returning to the trust to offer us a free bike tune up,

• RBH: 13 July, 9am-4pm
• Poole: 14 July, 9am-4pm
• Christchurch: 15 July, 9am-12noon
• Yeomans House: 15 July, 1-4pm

Replacement parts may be available but will incur a charge. Advice will also be given about future repairs.

A limited number of appointments are available on each date. Book via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have specific bike questions.

RBH: reduced acute kidney injury service

From 27 June to 17 July, there will be no AKI nurse cover. For any patient based enquiries, contact Prince of Wales ward at DCHFT on 01305 255139.

POOLE: Missing trolley from library

If anyone has borrowed the red and white trolley from the library store room, please could this be returned. If you have any questions please call ext. 3206.