Second doses of vaccine

Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are well underway at our clinics at Poole and the Royal Bournemouth.

Please arrive for your appointment no sooner than five minutes earlier to support social distancing when waiting.

Bring your staff ID and your NHS number to help speed up the process.

If you are yet to have your first vaccination please click here.

Behaviours in the work place

The next virtual Schwartz Round focusing on 'Behaviours in the Workplace - why the way we are with each other is so important', will take place on Friday 16 April between 1-2pm. The round is open to all UHD staff and is a great chance to share experiences of good and bad working relationships and how it affects all aspects of our lives.

This will be a normal Teams meeting – not a live event. Everyone will be asked to mute themselves but they will be invited to put their hand up/unmute if they wish to contribute/participate. You can join on your computer or mobile by clicking here.

Unfortunately the meeting will be limited to 100 people so if staff can safely socially distance around a PC or laptop then more people will have access to the event.

Ask Aly...

The next 'Ask Aly' event with our chief medical officer, Dr Alyson O'Donnell, will be 15 April, 12.30-1.30pm. It's a great opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns and share your views.

You can join the meeting here and if you'd like to send any questions in an advance, pop them through to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can ask on your behalf.

Reflecting on our new charity's day of celebrations

There's been lots of positive feedback reflecting the day of celebrations as University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity came into being on 1 April.

Debbie Fleming, chief executive, said that establishing the new charity makes possible many exciting developments, both now and in the future: "Through the creation of University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity, we hope that, with the support of our donors, we will be able to make patients and their families more comfortable, provide more and better equipment, and support the health and wellbeing of our staff." Read more about the day here.

Appraisals at UHD

The appraisal season has officially started. Find out more about the new process, paperwork and training available on the appraisals page of the intranets (under A on the A-Z).

Safeguarding children level 3 training

We are pleased to be able to offer safeguarding children level 3 training at Poole Hospital and RBH.

Staff from all sites can attend any of the sessions. See the safeguarding intranet page for further details on which staff should attend.

RBCH staff – book your place via ESR Self Service

Poole staff – book you place via the intranet

• 24 May, Poole lecture theatre
• 21 July, Poole lecture theatre
• 18 August, RBH lecture theatre
• 27 September, Poole lecture theatre
• 20 October, RBH lecture theatre
• 17 November, Poole lecture theatre
• 8 December, RBH lecture theatre

POOLE: Changes to the medicines information service

The medicines information (MI) team at RBH is now providing the service for Poole in addition to RBCH. Poole's contract with University Hospitals Southampton has now ended.

With access to local guidelines, policies and clinical systems, the UHD service is able to offer clinicians advice that is better tailored to the specific needs of the patient, local practices and medicines stocks.

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call ext. 4098 for more information, or contact Laura Granger, lead pharmacist – medicines information and formulary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or feedback.

For more information about the service and links to recommended websites with medicines-related information check the intranet page under pharmacy.

POOLE: NEWT guidelines online now available

Accompanying the change to the medicines information services, all Poole staff now have access to the online NEWT guidelines which provide recommendations for medicines administration in patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral tubes.

Not all liquid formulations are stocked at UHD as they may not be cost-effective options. If in doubt, contact your pharmacy team.

The link and password for each UHD site can be found on the medicines information or swallowing difficulties intranet pages (under pharmacy).

BAME Network – join the open forum on 30 April

It has been a year since the first lockdown due to the pandemic.

The UHD BAME Network will hold an open forum on 30 April, 3-4.30pm via Teams, where we can all reflect on what has transpired from March 2020-March 2021.

This is an opportunity for staff to share lived experiences of the pandemic from March 2020 until March this year, when are finally seeing the ray of light at the end of the tunnel.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive the Team's link if you would like to join.

OPM Journal club

The library will be holding an OPM Journal club session on 9 April, 1.30-2.30pm. The paper we will be discussing is 'Effects of exercise interventions on the functional status of acutely hospitalised older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis'.

If you would like to come along or join us on Teams contact the library on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is a limited amount of space for those wishing to join face-to-face which will take place in the glass room of the library at RBH.

Fraud warning: Mandate fraud attempt

Last month the NHS counter fraud authority (NHSCFA) was alerted to a mandate fraud attempt, which was referred to the NHSCFA by the Department of Health and Social Care Anti-Fraud Unit (DHSCAFU) and forms a live investigation. In this instance, fraudsters are contacting NHS organisations posing as an existing supplier and requesting a change to the genuine supplier's phone number. Click here to read more.

Care first webinars

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

• Tuesday 6 April, 12-12.30pm – How Care first can support you
• Wednesday 7 April, 12-12.30pm – Coping with uncertainty during the pandemic
• Thursday 8 April, 12-12.30pm – Social media, technology and young people
• Friday 9 April, 12-12.30pm – Tips for managers and leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic
• Monday 12 April, 12-12.30pm – How Care first can support you
• Tuesday 13 April, 12-12.30pm – Financial wellbeing
• Wednesday 14 April, 12-12.30pm – Summer wellbeing
• Thursday 15 April, 12-12.30pm – Fraud and mental health
• Friday 16 April, 12-12.30pm – Breaking bad habits

Roadworks

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