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DBTH Buzz 20191Your weekly DBTH update 28 January 2020
Ward S12 are Stars of the Month
DBTH and Brexit On Friday 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union.Since the referendum in 2016, as a Trust we have convened a number of Brexit Preparedness meetings, and we are confident that as the deadline approaches, it will be business as usual at the Trust with no interruptions to any of our services. We will continue to work hard to ensure this preparedness continues well into the ‘transitional period’, which extends until 31 December 2020.
Congratulations to Ward S12, who are the collective winners of our latest Star Award. Click here to read more.
! Coronavirus: Click here for the latest information and guidance.
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Purchasing additional annual leave
As in previous years, you can apply to purchase additional annual leave for the 2020/21 leave year as part of DBTH’s health and wellbeing offer to you.
You can purchase up to 10 extra days leave (pro-rata if you work part-time) which is subject to approval by your line manager.
For more information on how to apply, click here.
Sheffield Hallam University Nursing and Midwifery Mentor conferenceThe annual mentor conference will be taking place at Sheffield Hallam University on Thursday 16 April 2020.
This is a unique opportunity to network with mentors from across our placement circuit. All fields of nursing and midwifery will have representatives at the event. This year’s focus is 'Transition - Mentor to Practice Supervisor/ Assessor.'
The conference has proved very popular in recent years, so please book early to ensure your place, by clicking here.
Please Note: The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 20 March 2020.
Axe the Fax Due to the removal of fax machines, the following MSK Physiotherapy Admin are now to be contacted on the following shared inboxes:
Montagu: [email protected] DRI: [email protected] Children: [email protected] Hospital: [email protected]
Paper Payslip Switch OffYour next pay slip is the last to be delivered as a paper copy.
If you are not already using the ESR application, a series of drop-in sessions have been scheduled to help explain how it works.
Find out more on the Hive or click here to see the dates.
Brexit and the Trust
On Friday 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union.
Since the referendum in 2016, as a Trust we have convened a number of Brexit Preparedness meetings, and we are confident that as the deadline approaches, it will be business as usual at the Trust with no interruptions to any of our services.
We will continue to work hard to ensure this preparedness continues well into the ‘transitional period’, which extends until 31 December 2020.
CaMIS typist training There are some training places available for CaMIS typists this February. To book your place on one of these dates, please email [email protected] along with your contact details.
Please be aware that if you want to play the radio in the office or a patient area you will need a license
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Room Bookings If you need to book Member’s Rooms 1 and 2 or the Boardroom at DRI, please get in touch with [email protected] or call 644858.
All other rooms can be booked online using the bookwise system here.
Wuhan Novel CoronavirusNHS England and Public Health England have released the latest information on the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus here.
Please click here to see the flow chart for the management of a suspected case of Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (WN-CoV).
It is essential that an accurate travel history is obtained from all patients with acute respiratory infections to help identify potential cases.
The severity of the infections ranges from mild symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection (with or without fever) to fulminant pneumonia requiring hospitalisation and intensive care support.
If suspected cases are identified please contact the duty/on-call microbiologist and IPC as patient would require immediate isolation, while preparations are undertaken for sampling and transport of samples to PHE for testing.
Click here for more information.
Thank You DBTH! A smile means everything, a caring smile means even more, it was here in abundance
Happy Birthday Mandy!
We’re sure everyone will be surprised to learn that Mandy Dalton has just celebrated her 60th birthday!
Sharon and Karen would like to wish you the happiest of birthdays and we hope you have a fabulous trip away to celebrate.
Sheffield Hallam University Mentor inspirational award nominations Would you like to nominate a mentor for an Inspirational Mentor Award to recognise their exceptional support for student learning in clinical practice?
If so we would like to hear from you, please download and fill in the form by clicking here.
Once you've filled the form in, return it to [email protected] to give details of why you think the mentor should be awarded a prize at the Mentor Conference to be held on 16 April 2020 at Sheffield Hallam University.
This can be any placement area, including independent sector or NHS. The closing date for nominations is Friday 28 February 2020.
CaMIS waiting list training There are some training places available for CaMIS waiting lists this February. To book your place on one of these dates, please email [email protected] along with your contact details.
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Staff Lottery
Friday Lunchtime Lecture This week’s Friday Lunchtime Lecture will be on Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, presented by Mr Quraishi OBE, Consultant Otolaryngologist.
The lecture will take place in the the Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, DRI and will be transmitted to the Boardrooms at Bassetlaw and Montagu.
The lecture will start at 1pm and will be followed by an exhibition of old coins - a personal collection of Mr Quraishi.
Click here for further details and to see the previous lectures.
There are 11 prizes up for grabs each month in our Staff Lottery, with the potential for you to win up to £1,000 each month.
Applying is incredibly easy and the money you pay in will go towards improvements for our workplace environments. Everything you need can be found on the Hive. If you’re interested in taking part, click here.
Ward S12 are the Stars of the MonthCongratulations to Ward S12, who are the collective winners of our latest Star Award.
They were nominated by one of their recent patients, who had nothing but positive things to say about each and every member of the team. In fact, his submission is so heartwarming and eloquent, that we’ll let it speak for itself.
Click here to see his ringing endorsement.
Hydrate to Feel Great All ward areas have drinking water taps for you to refill your Hydrate Feel Great water bottles.
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Home typing pilot update
As a Trust, we have received a very positive response to the announcement of our intention to undertake a pilot specifically focused on typing clinical letters from home, with over 50 volunteers putting their names forward to take part.
This project is an exciting opportunity, not only for colleagues to take advantage of working some additional hours at home but also for the Trust in trying out a different approach to tackling some of the clinical typing workload across specialities. If the three month pilot is successful, further discussions will take place with a view to how the pilot may be scaled up and rolled out further.
To ensure the success of this pilot, with the support of our IT colleagues, we have provided details to all volunteers of how to conduct a broadband speed test in their home. This is an essential first step in the process as the Medisec system that the Trust uses for clinical typing requires a live link which needs a suitable broadband speed and connectivity. Volunteers have undertaken this test a number of times to test connection speeds at different times of the day and have sent the results back to colleagues in the IT Department. We have, through this information, identified five of the volunteers who have been asked to take home the Trust's provided IT kit to set up a workstation in their homes and test the connectivity to Medisec from their homes.
This again is an essential step as it allows us to identify any issues prior to commencing the pilot. The five volunteers have received the kit this week with a view to undertaking the test and reporting back next week.
Once we have this data we will be able to provide further updates in the Buzz.
PSL Update
Since 2018, we have been outsourcing some of our 2nd class post to PSL Print Management, who have been printing, enveloping and delivering this mail for us at a much lower cost.
More importantly, the partnership has enabled us to reduce the pressures put upon our patient admin staff, thereby freeing up their time for more important tasks. The figures here demonstrate just how far we have come since the project began.
The national data opt-out is a service that allows patients to opt out of their confidential patient information being used for research and planning. By March 2020, all health and social care organisations are required to apply the national data opt-out programme. Please could staff download this poster and display in patient waiting areas around the hospital to help spread the message.
National data opt-out poster
Road ClosurePastures Road in Mexborough is due to be closed from 27 January 2020 to 21 February 2020 and diversions will be in place.
If you travel between Montagu and DRI using this route, or if you catch the shuttle bus between the sites, please be mindful to leave a little extra time to navigate the diversions.
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Talk to a friend who’s burying
their feelings?
Have the neck ofan ostrich?
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Coffee drop-in In support of National Apprenticeship Week (3-7 February), we’re inviting all of our colleagues in apprenticeship roles to coffee drop-in sessions across all three sites.
It’s a chance to meet apprentices from other areas and speak to representatives from colleges and from DBTH. You can ask the reps questions about your apprenticeship or plans for the future.
Other colleagues who are thinking about completing an apprenticeship to further develop their career, or managers who are looking to recruit apprentices are also welcome to attend one of the events below: • 4 February, Kilton Room, The Hub, Bassetlaw,
9.15 to 10.45am • 4 February, Boardroom, Montagu Hospital, 1.15
to 2.15pm • 5 February, Room 4, D Block, DRI, 12.30 to
3.30pm
Apprenticeships at DBTH Apprenticeships are a fantastic
opportunity for your own further
development or to ‘grow your own’
with new staff.
Here at DBTH we offer apprenticeships
in a wide range of subjects and
specialties from intermediate level 2 to
Higher and Degree Levels 4, 5 and 6.
Click here to see the full list of
apprenticeships available.
Apprenticeships for existing staff If you are already employed here at the Trust and are looking to develop your career, an apprenticeship could be right for you.
Ideal opportunities for further development, most of the apprenticeships on offer are work-based training and there will be a requirement for 20% off-the-job training to take place. Some of the apprenticeships available are:
• Business and Administration level 3 and level 4• Customer Service Practitioner level 2• Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) Team Leading level 2 and Management level 3• Operational Departmental Manager level 5
All of the above opportunities are suitable for anyone who is looking to develop in their current role. Any candidates who do not have Level 2 Maths and English will need to undertake this alongside the apprenticeship.
If you are interested in applying, please complete a study leave form with your manager and contact [email protected]
For enquiries or support with apprenticeships, please contact the Vocational Education Team on 642058 or email [email protected]
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I must express my utmost admiration and thanks to all the dedi-
cated staff on the emergency unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
when I was there recently.
My wife rang emergency as I was undergoing a fearsome chest
pain and a breathing disorder. Within 30 minutes I was totally
wired up for a check by two young paramedics who were very professional
and confidence inspiring in their actions.
On arrival at DRI, I was greeted by two medics who ensured that my
transfer to a cubicle was swift and very efficient. In a friendly manner,
they put me at ease and carried out extensive checks and a blood test.
I was transferred on a comfortable trolley to the main hall into a cubicle.
Nurses checked me at regular intervals including electronic tests. Despite
a heavy influx of new patients, all the staff worked continuously to ensure
that no patient was unattended.
The camaraderie between the staff was a pleasure to witness. During the
13 hours I was there, there was no sign of stress or tiredness among them
at all.
A doctor carried out more tests on me, blood and X-rays. The lovely staff
provided drinks and a sandwich for me and tea for my wife. The staff
were faced with emergencies throughout the night including a prisoner
and sadly a patient’s death. They coped admirably with it all.
A consultant kindly discussed my problems with me and he personally
took blood samples. He returned to say he has pinpointed my problem and
advised me appropriately what action to take. He was very efficient and
sociable.
I thank them all very much indeed. They are all stars.
Thank You DBTH!
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Axe the Fax by 31 MarchThe NHS has been instructed by the Department of Health and Social Care to stop buying fax machines (or fax machine functionality on multi-purpose machines) from January 2019 and to stop using them by April 2020.
NHS organisations will be required to use modern communication methods, such as secure email, to improve patient safety and cyber security. DBTH and its health partners will be supporting the Department of Health directive to end fax usage by 31 March 2020.
Nationally, GPs and other NHS organisations are decommissioning fax machines and we shall no longer be able to fax documents to GPs or any other NHS organisation.
This will also apply to other external organisations that must have a secure email address in order to send or receive information when dealing with the Trust.
If you have questions or need further advice, contact Emma Alcock, IT Project Manager on [email protected]
Welcome to Our MPE Students!
We are pleased to welcome our new Multi Professional Experience (MPE) students, who will be working alongside our ward staff, medics, AHPs and specialist nurses to get a feel for how our Trust fully operates.
Currently in their first year of Medical School these students will be with us for two weeks learning about all roles within a hospital environment which all play a part in caring for our patients.
So if you see any of these enthusiastic learners around, please make sure to give them a warm welcome and support them with anything they need. As part of our commitment as a teaching hospital, DBTH has recently expanded its MPE cohort from 50 students to 75, helping us prepare a larger workforce for the future.
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Need help to cope with life’s ups and downs?
Access our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential staff
counselling and wellbeing advice
now available
To access online workbooks and advice register at vivup.co.uk
Visit vivup.co.uk
Call our 24/7 confidentialstaff helpline on
03303 800658(Calls charged at local rates)
The Employee Assistance Programme offers you:• Independent and confidential face to face counselling support provided by
caring, qualified personnel• Telephone access to qualified professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year• An online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme and a range of
workbooks
Practical support for problems at work and home including:
Stress | Family Difficulties Relationships | Health Finances | Bereavement Anxiety | Depression Workplace Issues | Trauma
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James Rodgers snapped this sign of an early Spring over the weekend.
Please keep your photos coming in, by sending them to [email protected] (in jpeg format) and we will publish some of the best in future issues.
Spring Snowflake
