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Issue 14
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Friday, 14 April
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In 2019, the Trust joined the urgent and emergency care clinical review of standards pilot. The pilot looked at different metrics to measure emergency care and as a result, we stopped reporting on the national 4-hour standard.
The pilot has now ended and WSFT will begin reporting against the 4-hour emergency care standard again from Monday, 15 May 2023.
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This target measures the percentage of people attending our emergency department (ED) who are admitted, transferred, or discharged within 4 hours of arrival. This measure is designed to provide prompt care, reduce crowding in ED departments and also give patients an idea of how long they may have to wait.
In the lead-up to the reintroduction of the 4-hour target, a number of short education sessions have been arranged, lasting approximately 15-30 minutes. These sessions are available for everyone but colleagues from ED, AAU, SDEC, radiology and ED portering are especially encouraged to attend.
The month of May will bring with it the first ever ‘WSFT Patient Safety Month’.
Patient safety is at the heart of everything we do and a central pillar of our organisational culture. According to the NHS Patient Safety Strategy, patient safety is about “maximising the things that go right and minimising the things that go wrong for the people receiving our care.” In practical terms, that means sharing learning around good practice as well as when things don’t go as planned.
Joan Bryant, secretary in our trauma and orthopaedics department, retired recently after working in the NHS for more than 25 years. Joan’s first job was as an administrator in the RAF, where she met her husband, leading to 13 postings in 20 years. After leaving the service, she joined the NHS in 1995, working in Wales and Oxford, before coming to the West Suffolk in 2001.
Joan said: “I have met so many lovely, friendly and helpful people over the years and in particular, the staff in trauma and orthopaedics, the fracture clinic, orthotics, radiology, admissions, the housekeeping and catering staff. It’s been a wonderful time, I will miss all my colleagues and friends very much and I’d like to say thank you to everyone.”
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A big WSFT welcome to Anita Ahmed who has recently joined the Trust. She will be working alongside transfusion nurse specialists and the transfusion laboratory manager in this brand-new role.
Anita will be taking over the traceability of blood components from the nurses so will be coming to wards and departments within the hospital to review blood prescription charts – so say hello if you see her out and about!
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While off-site parking at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club will continue, the parking trial at Olding Road will end on Friday, 14 April.
The Trust has been working with West Suffolk Council to secure an alternative additional off-site parking option for colleagues at the multi-story car park on Parkway, Bury St Edmunds.
From Monday, 17 April, park and ride from the multi-story car park will be available for colleagues.
To request season tickets, please contact carparkingenquiries@wsh.nhs.uk, but please allow at least seven days for permits to be made available for collection. We apologise if your permit is not available before Monday, 17 April, however we will work hard to process these as quickly as possible.
On Thursday, 20 April, the tissue viability service will be promoting the skin and wound assessments on e-Care. This is an opportunity to support accurate documentation of wounds.
The tissue viability team will be talking to staff around the West Suffolk Hospital and they’ll have a stand in Time Out promoting the template as well as an educational drop-in to demonstrate how to access and complete the assessment tool.
There will also be a quiz being sent via email, please contact the tissue viability team on extension 2888 or via Medic Bleep for any information.
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 A new Christian Staff Fellowship, which aims to help those who may feel isolated when it comes to living out their faith and beliefs in the workplace, has its first meeting next week.
Religion and belief are one of the nine protected characteristics when it comes to equality and inclusion and the group is having an initial meeting to discuss how it can look in the future and how to take things forward.
The date of the meeting is Wednesday, 19 April between 1pm-2pm. Those interested can attend either face-to-face at the chapel at the West Suffolk Hospital or via MS Teams. Please click this link to join.
This photo shows the Chaplaincy volunteers who offer pastoral and spiritual support at Newmarket Community Hospital. The WSH chaplaincy leadership team meet with them every month to provide support to the NCH chaplaincy volunteers.
They can be contacted via West Suffolk Hospital ext.3771 or email Revd Canon Rufin Emmanuel Lead Chaplain ext.3486 (rufin.emmanuel@wsh.nhs.uk)
Revd Stephen Griffiths Deputy Lead Chaplain ext.2704 Stephen.Griffiths@wsh.nhs.uk
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My WiSH
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The charity headed over to Eriswell Lodge recently to help at a charity clay shoot.
Lodge owners, Melissa and Stuart Smith, have worked with us before, supporting our Every Heart Matters appeal, stroke unit and more recently, fundraising for the new transitional bay on F11.
The couple are passionate about supporting the neonatal unit after their baby, Elsie, was born prematurely and needed its services. When regular shooters, David and Heather Pointer from Norwich, approached them for a charity suggestion for their fun day the neonatal unit was their first thought.
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Fundraising officer, Tanya Fifield, headed over to Eriswell with our admin officer, Myra Ferrari, for a day of shooting and charity fun. Despite the awful weather David and Heather raised an incredible £4000 which is just fantastic. |
We are heading back to Eriswell Lodge on Saturday 15 July for a charity ladies’ day.
There are still some places left so click here to find out more.
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 Stress Awareness Month
Stress is something that everyone feels at times. Specifically, work-related stress is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them”. It is more prevalent in public service occupations, such as health and social care.
The 2022 NHS annual survey revealed that 44.8 percent of staff report feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress (down from 46.9 percent in 2021). The NHS has been identified as having higher than average stress-related sickness absence, compared to all job sectors across the country.
Suffolk Mind and Suffolk County Council are working together to understand how wellbeing is among those living in Suffolk.
If you have a spare few minutes please visit www.suffolkmind.org.uk/emotional-needs-survey and enter your email for a chance to win a £50 Tesco voucher.
Money and the rising cost of living affects us all. Your financial wellbeing is important to us. The financial wellbeing guide on the intranet here has been created to share all the advice, tools and support that are available across a number of money-related topics to help us all find the things that are most useful.
Each week we’re focusing on a different are of the guide. This week we’re focusing on health and wellbeing support.
If you are worried about your housing situation, or need affordable household items, these resources on the intranet can help. Find out more here: Housing - West Suffolk NHS Intranet (wsh.nhs.uk)
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Joint clinical audit and quality improvement training
All staff are welcome to attend the training on clinical audit and quality improvement. The sessions will be most relevant for individuals who wish to initiate a project; or perhaps who have partaken in a project and would benefit from additional training and support for their re-audit or next project.
There are 2 sessions:
- 1-hour introduction to Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement (19 April 2023, 10-11am)
- Full day training (2 May 2023, 9am-4pm)
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NHS Elect webinars for all colleagues
NHS Elect has five free webinars available for all staff organised throughout May.
These will cover:
Moving and handling training
Are you up to date with your moving and handling training? If you’re out of date on your moving and handling training, now is the chance to book on one.
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We are pleased to be working with Lighthouse Group to offer an exciting development opportunity for team leaders and managers across the Trust. The programme is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to support you in your current role and aid your personal development.
Applicants should typically be in a supervisory or first line management role, with responsibilities for a small team or project on a regular basis.
What are the costs? Course fees are £4,500 and these will be paid by the Trust
How long is the programme? The programme is delivered over 15 months
Does the programme offer a recognised qualification? Yes, as well as achieving the apprenticeship standard the programme offers you the opportunity to complete the Level 3 CMI Award in Principles of Leadership and Management.
There is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 nurse available, working in the workplace health and wellbeing department at West Suffolk Hospital.
Candidates for the role will ideally have post-reg experience and will work as a part of a team of occupational health professionals.
Training will be provided as well as opportunities for development.
You would be working as part of a team of occupational health professionals. There will be training provided and opportunities for development.
The post is advertised on NHS Jobs here.
The date for this role closes on 24 April, and to find out further information please contact Sue Pollet via extension 3424 or via wsft.whwbmailbox@nnuh.nhs.uk.
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The Green Sheet is produced weekly by the Trust communications team Editorial submissions deadline: Tuesday, 5pm.
Please send submissions, queries and feedback to GreenSheet@wsh.nhs.uk
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