Extra capacity for Easter second doses

Our Covid-19 vaccination clinics providing second doses at Poole and the Royal Bournemouth hospitals are now fully operational and protecting hundreds more staff each day.

Further capacity for staff second doses has been opened up on Good Friday and Easter Saturday at the Royal Bournemouth vaccination clinic. Use the online booking system here to book these appointments, or for any of the limited number of remaining slots remain available at other times. If you experience problems with the booking process please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you have yet to have your first vaccination and would like to arrange it, please click here.

Lateral flow tests – restock and remember to upload your results!

Every time you self test for Covid at home using your lateral flow kit, you need to upload your results to our secure web portal – mytest.uhd.nhs.uk. It is really important that we continue to use these tests, even if you have been vaccinated, as they do help prevent the spread of the virus and we are required to report these results nationally.

If you've run out of tests, let your manager know and they will be delivered on the PPE run. For non-clinical areas, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Poole) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (RBCH) when your team needs their second box.

Don't forget, if you test positive on your home device, or if you have any symptoms, you need to self-isolate immediately and get a follow-up PCR test with our swabbing team: 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..

Find out more about self testing, including a video on how to do it, on our Covid intranet pages.

HealthRoster returning soon

HealthRoster will be live again soon. Before you log back into HealthRoster you will need to clear the cache from your web browser Chrome and Internet Explorer).

Once you have cleared the cache on your internet browser, please restart your computer. The HealthRoster link in the 'managed bookmarks' of your browser and on the intranet will also be updated. Please make sure you use these new links.

It is important you do this before you log back in as you may not be able to see your roster until doing so.

Remembering with ribbons

Our ribbon trees and garden areas are for all of us to use and take time to reflect. You can collect a ribbon from the marquees at RBH and Poole, or the Macmillan Unit and dermatology receptions at Christchurch.

Staff can tie ribbons to our memorial trees:

• Christchurch: on the green in front of Fairmile Grange
• RBH: by the lake
• Poole: on the grass area behind Churchfield House

Poole: Enhanced RACE clinic to be officially opened

The RACE clinic is a same day emergency clinic (SDEC) for older people and has been a key part of the RACE unit since 2015.

The clinic enables older patients to have a holistic assessment and rapid access to diagnostics and treatment on the same day, avoiding the need for an inpatient stay in hospital.

The RACE clinic is led by a team of advanced nurse practitioners, with consultant geriatrician support. The team accept patient referrals directly from both the emergency department and primary care in order to assess older patients with a variety of medical complaints and often complex conditions.

The clinic has recently undergone significant investment and expansion – almost doubling in size to provide four bespoke examination rooms, affording greater privacy and dignity for patients, and new patient facilities – and will be officially opened by a special guest on Monday.

The main clinic room has been furnished with comfortable patient recliner chairs and a television supported through Poole Hospital Charity's Christmas appeal to create a relaxing, calm environment for care and treatment.

It is anticipated that the expansion will enable the team to further increase the number of older patients assessed, contributing to a further decline in avoidable hospital stays while supporting the physical and mental well-being of our older patients.

POOLE: Mandatory training newsletter out now

Over the past few months there have been changes to the mandatory training structure in the trust. This Poole site newsletter provides an overview of changes to training, induction, new courses and much more. Managers are asked to save a copy of the newsletter for future reference.

Schwartz Round panellists

We are looking for panellists to be part of the next Schwartz Round focusing on 'Behaviours in the Workplace - why is the way we are with each other so important?' on 16 April between 1-2pm.

Schwartz rounds are a way for all hospital staff in all roles and from all backgrounds to come together to talk about the emotional and social challenges of working within the NHS and caring for patients. The aim is to offer staff a safe environment in which to share our stories.

If you are interested in speaking at the event, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information about the next Schwartz Round will be released nearer the time.

Thanks to all who 'Asked Aly'

Thank you to all of those who attended the latest (and eventful!) 'Ask Aly' Teams forum on Wednesday. For those of you who could not attend click here to watch via Teams.

The next 'Ask Aly' forum will be on 15 April, 12.30-1.30pm. The link to the Teams event can be found here.

Our new publication needs your help

Our new publication for staff, foundation trust members, volunteers, supporters, our patients, partners and the public, needs a new name – and you can help. The magazine will be issued three times a year, starting later this spring, and will include news and information, views and insight, staff and members news and governor updates.

Your suggestion might be inspired by our diverse people and teams, our joining together as one trust, our east Dorset coastal location, our values... whatever it's inspired by, please send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 31 March together with your reason for putting it forward. We'll put it to a sounding board and the most popular name will adorn the front cover.

Opportunity to join the #TeamUHD culture champions

We have an exciting opportunity for members of staff to join the #TeamUHD culture champions team. We are about to start the next phase of our culture development work and will be concentrating on two pieces of work:

1. Looking at how we thank, reward and recognise our staff when they have demonstrated our trust values and gone 'above and beyond' in their roles
2. Exploring what 'Covid recovery' means to our staff so we can make sure that we have the right support in place in order for them to work effectively.

Supported by the organisational development (OD) team, you will become part of our amazing team of culture champions who are friendly, have a 'can do' attitude and are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in our organisation.

You can download an application form here.

We are looking for a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical staff to join us. Applications are welcomed from any member of staff at #TeamUHD.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13 April. You can find out more about the role and download the application form here. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact the organisational development team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Leading teams through change workshops – spaces still available

Are you leading a team through change? Join one of our leadership development 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 UHD. There are limited spaces left on the 30 March and 15 April workshops. If you would like to book email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Opening secure NHSMail emails

Emails that contain patient or other confidential information must be sent securely. This means extra steps need to be taken to read these emails. NHSMail (@nhs.net) emails use a tool called Egress to secure their emails. To read secure emails from NHSMail users please refer to the accessing encrypted emails guide for non-NHSmail users.

Please be aware that to read these emails you must click on the 'open secure email' blue button and not the attached file.

Below is some additional advice:

1) To open the email click on 'open secure email' (blue button), not the attachment included with the secure email notification.

2) You will need an Egress username and password to view the email. Note, the username will need to be the same as the email account that received the email.

3) If the account that received the email does not have an Egress account created click on the 'new user' option on the Egress authentication screen and follow the instructions, see page 11 of the accessing encrypted emails guide for non-NHSmail users guide for more information.

Accessing secure emails sent to shared email accounts can cause additional issues:

1) Check with your colleagues if an Egress has been created for the shared email account.

2) If you need to create an Egress account for a shared email account ensure all of your colleagues who use that account are aware of the Egress account details including the password.

3) Further to the above point, if you create an Egress account do not use a password that you use for other systems, create one that is unique.

4) If you need to create an Egress account for a shared email account there is a requirement for security questions and answers to be completed as part of the set up process. It is recommended that fictitious answers are used for those security questions and again that information is shared to any colleagues who have access to the shared email account in case they need to reset the account password at a later date.

For more information about sending and receiving secure emails please refer to the guides on the informatics pages of the intranet.

RBH: Domestic abuse advocacy service

Jade Archer joins the Trust from You First to provide a domestic abuse advocacy service within the hospital. Jade will be available to offer support to patients and staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Jade is available Monday- Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm, on 07766 994210 or bleep 2191.

Find out more about Jade's role here.

If you need support out of these hours contact You First 24/7 Dorset's helpline on 0800 032 5204. You can also get out of hours support from the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

For Poole Hospital please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07483 162904

Pro ability staff network informal Teams 'drop in'

The pro ability staff network will be holding an informal 'drop in' on 30 March, 1-2pm for anyone who would like to connect with others especially those working from home and/or shielding.

Click here to join.

Hospital Radio Bedside returns

Hospital Radio Bedside (HRB) will be back up and playing your favourite songs via request from 29 March.

Request shows are broadcast from 8-9.30pm, Monday to Friday, and between 6- 7.30pm on a Sundays.

Click here to see how patients can listen in.

The request show presenters will, throughout the show, ask patients who are listening in to ring in for free to request their favourite song, that HRB will be happy to play.

If any volunteers on your wards can pop round and get requests for us on any day of the week, please email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

HRB presenters can then pick them up in the studios and will play them on that evening's show! Please email at least an hour before the show (7pm weekdays or 5pm on Sundays).

This is how patients can contact HRB's studio.

Job of the week

We are looking for a band 5 staff nurse in the older persons assessment unit (OPAU)

The post holder will:

• provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
• recognise and report appropriately any changes in patient's condition and escalate appropriately.
• play an active part in the wards multi-disciplinary patient treatment programme.

Click here to view the full job description and to apply.

To view and apply for all our internal and external vacancies click here.

RBH: Safe spaces

The eye unit seminar room safe space/rest area will close on 6 April to non-eye unit staff due to planned building work. Staff onsite will continue to have access to the committee room as a safe space and the marquee as an additional rest area.

Care first webinars

Care first, our employee assistance programme, is putting on webinars this week and next. The themes are:

• Friday 26 March, 12-12.30pm – Planning for summer holiday
• Monday 29 March, 12-12.30pm – Spring clean your wellbeing
• Tuesday 30 March, 12-12.30pm – Isolation after lockdown
• Wednesday 31 March, 12-12.30pm – How Care first can support you
• Thursday 1 April, 12-12.30pm – Managing pressure

Roadworks

Click here for a list of the current roadworks taking place.