Staff Bulletin 27 September 2022

Reminder: book your Covid and flu jabs now

Covid booster and flu vaccinations for staff begin in early October for a limited time in weekend clinics at our hospitals. Click here to book your vaccinations and to protect yourself, your colleagues and our patients this winter.

For more information see the latest news on the intranet.

Save the date for the next all staff briefing

Join us for the all staff briefing in the Dolphin Restaurant at Poole Hospital, or online on Teams here, at 8am on Wednesday 5 October. After the live briefing, there will be an opportunity to meet with executives and to ask questions until 9am. Refreshments will be provided.

NHS Staff Survey 2022 - Speak up and spark change at UHD

We want to hear your thoughts on how we can make UHD the best place to work, grow and develop and a better place to receive care. Have your say from this Friday 30 September.

Look out for your personal invitation and join the conversation! #SpeakUpSparkChange

'First Responder' Surgeon Support Programme

The Surgeon Support Programme is a new peer-to-peer support programme designed to help surgeons deal with the impact of complications and investigations. It's confidential and distinct from any formal processes – it's administered through the MSC office.

A cohort of surgeons, from both sites and across a range of specialties, has been trained to fulfil the role of a surgical 'First Responder' and can provide prompt peer-to-peer support. If there is ever a circumstance where you would like to talk to a colleague about an adverse event, then please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the MSC office.

#YouMatter – The countdown is on to have your say with the People Pulse survey

We know our experiences at work change over time, which is why we regularly ask how you are feeling. This month you have the chance to share your views and experiences on speaking out.

This month's national NHS People Pulse survey is your opportunity to share your views and help us make changes at UHD, and in the wider NHS. Click here for your chance to have your say.

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

'Loved and never forgotten'

To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), a special service for those who have experienced the loss of a baby will take place at the Chapel of St Luke at RBH on Thursday 13 October at 7pm. Led by Revered Duncan Ridgeon, with support from the hospital's specialist nurses and local charity 'Our Angel Bears', the service will be an opportunity for bereaved parents, as well as their friends and families, to commemorate the lives of lost little ones. Those of all faiths or none are welcome to attend. For more information, call the RBH chaplaincy team on ext 4221.

uhd.nhs.uk email securely accredited

Our email service has achieved secure email accreditation from NHS Digital. This is the same accreditation given to NHSmail (@nhs.net) accounts. Emails containing patient and other confidential information can be sent between @uhd.nhs.uk and NHSmail accounts without the need for additional encryption and no longer needs to be unencrypted using Egress to read the email.

The same no additional encryption rule for PID emails applies to any other organisation that has achieved secure email accreditation and the list of those organisations can be found here. Emails containing patient or other confidential information being sent to organisations that do not have secure email accreditation will still need to be manually encrypted.

Free staff bike maintenance at UHD

Bike Fixed will be returning to our sites in October to offer a free bike tune up. The team will be available from 9am-4pm at RBH on 12 October and Poole on 13 October.

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..

RBCH: Roadworks into Christchurch (26-30 September)

This week Barrack Road heading into Christchurch town centre will be closed for five days. The closure will start at the traffic lights at Stour Road up to the Fountain Roundabout. As a trust we are aware of the impact this may have for teams at Christchurch and RBH, especially traffic leaving the site. Please consider using alternative transport and plan you journey.

September staff lottery draw

The lucky winners of the latest draw have been notified by email and the winning numbers are viewable on the intranet (look under S for staff lottery). This month the top prize was £1,000. If you are not yet a member and would like to be in with a chance of winning, please visit the staff lottery website and complete the form.

The lottery committee is also looking for new members from across all the sites. The main role is to take part in the draw once a month, promote the lottery and to assist with the yearly lottery bids. If you would like to join us but would like to know more please 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. or any member of the committee listed on the intranet page.

RBH: Bike and smoking shelters move

Two large cycle shelters and smoking shelters are being moved to accommodate building works opposite the Jigsaw Building from 3 October and are being moved closer to the West Entrance. For this to be done, the shelters need to be empty. Signs will be placed in the shelters. Please don't store bicycles from this date. If a bike is left in the store after this time, we will not be held responsible if any get damaged.