Staff Bulletin 28 May 2021

PPE and pathways

Ensuring you recognise which pathway a patient is on, and crucially, what risk is attached to each pathway, is vital in supporting good infection prevention and control practices.

Our infection control teams have created this handy assessment tool to help you recognise whether a patient is on a low, medium or high risk pathway. Knowing this allows the right precautions to be taken, particularly around PPE. You can find out which PPE is right for each pathway, as well as some example scenarios, in the latest news on the intranet.

"Bike Week is an excellent initiative, and I encourage all staff to get involved if they can"

Josh Naylor, clinical scientist at Poole Hospital, is one of the growing members of staff using their bike both for commuting and for leisure. With Bike Week returning next week (30 May - 5 June) we're using the event to promote cycling in a number of different ways, including:

• a chance to win a free bike service
• details on a range of informative webinars to get you back in the saddle
• prizes for your best bike selfie
• giving you a chance to be part of the 'World's Biggest Bike Ride'!

Find out more about Bike Week and all the opportunities to get involved on the sustainability pages on the intranet.

Updated heatwave plan is now available on the intranet

The updated Heatwave Plan is now available on the intranet. Please read this and distribute to your teams; we do expect heatwave conditions at some point this summer and it is important that we are aware of actions and mitigations to be taken.

RBH - Missing radios from the CSMT office

Radios are essential to keeping the hospital safe when phones are out of action, and radios 5,7,8,9 are missing from the CMST office at RBH.

Please return these radios to the CSMT office as it is vital we have them charged and ready for any incidences that may arise.

RBH 80 car parking permits still available for the Littledown Centre

The Trust has secured designated car parking spaces at Littledown for UHD staff and have 80 permits available. These spaces can be accessed between 6am-10:15pm on weekdays, or 8am-6pm on Saturdays. They cannot be accessed on a Sunday.

Staff whose typical working patterns are within these hours can request a Littledown permit from the Travel Team. These permits are available for staff regardless of job role, although staff must be on-site at RBH at least four days per week and must be a current full permit holder to be eligible to request a permit. If eligible, your current permit will be exchanged for a Littledown permit.

These permits will be allocated on a on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to request one, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

QI now on UHD app

Did you know that you can now access the Quality Improvement (QI) portal on the UHD app? If you haven't done so already you can download the app here. You can also access the portal via the staff intranet here for QI training, tools, guidance, and support, including how to join the QI network forum.

Recall of Clinell Universal wipes

Some batches of Clinell Universal wipes have been urgently withdrawn from use after contamination issues were identified by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. While

UHD does not routinely stock these wipes, it is possible that they may be in use in a small number of areas where items have been purchased independently.

Please check store cupboards for Clinell Universal wipes with the following lot numbers: UBV1033020A, UBV2033020A, UBV3033020A, UBV4033020A or UBV6032920A. If found, please cease their use immediately and contact the materials management team on your site to arrange collection and to identify an alternative replacement product. The lot number is printed in black on the top edge of the pack, above the expiry date. For cartons, the lot number is printed on a label on the side of the box. Affected lots were manufactured in July 2020 and distributed from September to December 2020.

Tea Bar and Purbeck Rise reopen

Tea Bar at RBH and Purbeck Rise at PH are now open and can't wait to welcome customers back!

Tea Bar opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am –2.30pm.

Purbeck Rise opening hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am -2.30pm.

ESR and Health Roster manager logins

All employees across UHD requiring Manager access to ESR and Health Roster will now require training before a login is given. Please contact the IT training department to book into a training session:

RBH This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PH This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Old ID cards will no longer work from 6 June.

The UHD ID card roll out phase is now at an end. Any members of staff still holding an old style Poole or RBCH ID card should contact the ID offices at their respective hospitals.

From 6 June, all old style Poole and RBCH cards will start to be deactivated and removed from the access control system and therefore will no longer provide access levels.

For enquiries, contact:

Poole: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ext. 8051
RBCH: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Agnieszka Kossakowska ext. 6638.

Beach hut ballot open to all UHD staff

There are a few spaces left in 2021 for booking the staff beach huts. Previously only available to RBH staff, these huts are now available to staff across UHD. Bookings are chosen by ballot, please see the housekeeping RBCH intranet for the booking form.

For further information contact 0300 019 4060 (8449).

Last chance to sign up for randomised coffee trials

Sign up for the randomised coffee trials closes on Monday 31 May. To get involved and meet colleagues from across the Dorset and UHD Trusts email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Care first wellbeing sessions next week

Click the link to join, all are held 12-12.30pm:

• Tuesday (1 June), Introducing the new Care first zest
• Wednesday, Coping with stress
• Thursday, How can Care first support you?
• Friday, Coping with uncertainty