Last weekend vaccination clinic this Saturday

The final 'Super Saturday' Covid-19 and flu vaccination clinics take place at Poole Hospital on Saturday (29 October) in the outpatients department. You can either simply drop-in (make sure you bring your ID) or book a slot online to guarantee your vaccination. Parking is free. Further clinic dates are being planned for November – details will be announced in the bulletin shortly.

If you can't make our UHD clinics, NHS staff registered with a GP can book the Covid booster - or any of the preceding doses – for free via the national Covid-19 vaccination booking portal here, or search 'NHS Covid vaccinations' online. Please contact your GP practice to find out if you are also able to have your flu vaccination there, also free for NHS staff. Find out more on the intranet.

Had your jabs elsewhere? Please tell us using this simple form.

New emergency pager launch

Next week our emergency pagers will be replaced. Our current system is over 30 years old, and the new system will give us more resilience.

At the same time as replacing our pagers, we are bringing in standard calls across UHD for 2222 (medical, fire, and security) at the acute hospital sites, joining the 5555 (major haemorrhage) which is already operational. You don't need to do anything at the moment. Here's a 1 minute video to find out more.

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

Have your say with the 2022 NHS Staff Survey

"The staff survey is a critical tool for measuring the health of our hospitals and our team. Staff are the best placed to identify areas for improving the care we deliver to our patients."

- Dr Jonathan Marks, consultant in rheumatology and clinical director for outpatient services

The NHS Staff Survey is a chance for every staff member at UHD to speak up and spark change. Look out for your personal invitation to join the conversation from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post.

#SpeakUpSparkChange

Speak up for... everyone

As #SpeakUp month draws to a close, the theme of this final week brings together all professions, worker groups and sectors, both within health and social care, and beyond. We want to make speaking up business as usual for everyone, regardless of job role, background or circumstance. Head to our FTSU intranet page to find out more, and don't forget to join in #WearGreenWednesdays tomorrow to show your visible support for the campaign!

MP learns about hospital challenges first hand

Sir Robert Syms MP toured Poole Hospital's ED on Friday, gaining an insight into some of the operational pressures UHD, and the wider NHS, faces. Sir Robert spent an hour being shown around the department and discussing the challenges of maintaining good patient flow from attendance to discharge, and its impact on the ambulance service. He was also briefed on wider NHS recruitment challenges, and was given the latest updates on our major clinical service reconfiguration across our hospitals. Sir Robert was welcomed by Richard Renaut, chief strategy and transformation officer, Rob Whiteman, UHD chairman, and Bruce Hopkins, senior matron for urgent and emergency care.

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.

AMM and transformation talk

If you missed our Annual Members Meeting in October, you can catch here.

During the meeting, chief executive Siobhan Harrington, and chief finance officer Pete Papworth, gave a presentation on the 2021/22 Annual Report and Accounts and forward planning for 2022/23, while Sharon Collett, lead governor, spoke about the Council of Governors.

Following the AMM, a talk on the transformation of our hospitals was presented by Dr Harry Adlington, emergency medicine consultant, and Dr Isobel Smith, our medical director for strategy and transformation. The talk gave an update on the exciting changes happening to our hospitals and the benefits these will bring. You can catch up on this here.

Let's talk about race: moving to action with Yvonne Coghill

Yesterday, Yvonne Cogill, director of the Workforce Race Equality Standard Implementation in NHS England and deputy president of the RCN, hosted a live teams event focusing on compassionate leadership, authentic allyship, speaking up and changing attitudes. Thank you to everyone who joined on the day for what was an important, much-needed discussion about racism at UHD.

If you weren't able to join on the day, the link to the event will be coming soon.

RBH: Reduced dementia and delirium service

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the referrals will be triaged and not all patients will be seen by a nurse. Any advice will be uploaded to the patients EPR notes if required. If advice is needed, call 0300 019 5512 or bleep 2822/2681.

Our restaurants celebrate Black History Month and Diwali

Our catering team have been working with our BAME Network to create a menu that celebrates Black History Month and Diwali. Head down to our Dolphin and Shelley restaurants today to treat yourself to some tasty Caribbean, African and Indian dishes.

Lunch and Learn in our libraries

This Thursday, (27 October) the next 'Lunch and Learn' session is on referencing. If you need a referencing refresher or have just begun your studies and don't know where to start pop along and see us at 1pm. Anyone welcome and no need to book.

Job of the week: DAIRS specialist nurse/physiotherapist

Are you passionate about supporting patients with chronic lung disease? We are looking for someone with an interest in respiratory care to improve patient's health related quality of life; we would welcome applications from nurses as well as physiotherapists. To find out more or apply, click here.

RBH: Management suite moves

As part of the wider transformation project, the first phase of moves from the management suite started last week. The community medical examiners are now located in the first floor of the education centre. The acute medical examiner office remains by the bereavement services.

RBH: Installation of medical gas pipework

As part of the ongoing building works, week commencing 24 October pipework will be installed within the main hospital corridors. This will take 9-10 weeks starting on the first floor in the West Wing. There will be stepladders within the areas as contractors will be working within the ceilings and while every precaution will be taken, we appreciate there may be some disruption. If there any issues please contact either 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..

Communication Workers Union industrial action

Due to the Communication Workers Union strike, our postal services will be affected. We have been advised not to use special/recorded delivery due to the extra costs involved and possible non-collection.

The strike is taking place today (Tuesday 25 October) and other various dates over the coming months. For more info head here.