It’s such a privilege to shine a light on the achievements of colleagues across the Trust – it underlines why we always say our greatest asset is you, our staff.
Bridget awarded the Cavell Star
 Congratulations to Bridget Glynn, senior staff nurse in critical care services, who has won a coveted Cavell Star, which honours the memory of Edith Cavell, a British nurse in the First World War.
Recognition for support of newly-registered staff
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The work of our Trust preceptorship team has been recognised with the award of the National Preceptorship Interim Quality Mark. |
Top marks Len!
And finally … workforce information manager Len Rowland has completed his chartered manager level 6 apprenticeship with distinction.
 As part of our coverage across the month of the national Stoptober campaign, we are focusing on vaping.
Vaping can be contentious – there is a lot of information to digest about vaping and its benefits for smoking cessation, and the downsides of vape usage. Our aim this week is to reassure you that the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, is a positive step towards quitting smoking for good and that vaping is effective for smoking cessation. The message is clear from the national Chief Medical Officer: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape; marketing vapes to children is utterly unacceptable.”
 You have until Monday, 9 October to nominate yourself to be a staff governor.
Are you passionate about the care we provide our patients? Do you want to influence change, make a difference, and ensure staff have a strong voice and say in the development of our services?
 All our Trust colleagues will have received a letter or email inviting them to complete the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
This survey is open to everyone, including our bank staff, and we really want you to complete the survey and have your say. It’s important to hear your views so we can take action on your priorities to make the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) the best possible place to work and receive care.
It’s possible the email may have been misdirected to your “Junk” folder – please do check there if you have not yet received it.
We’re already taking action on the issues you’ve told us are important to you.
 Next week, we’re shining the spotlight on specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors.
SAS week, which runs from Monday, 9 to Friday, 13 October, is the chance to celebrate our SAS doctors and raise the profile of these roles as a rewarding career and a much-valued part of the NHS workforce.
Members of our SAS workforce will be hosting a Time Out stand on Wednesday, 11 October for colleagues to learn more about their role.
 Our Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) is a key date in the Trust calendar – a public event that allows us to engage with our community – including you, our staff, who are all members of our NHS Foundation Trust.
We held our Annual Members’ Meeting on Tuesday, 26 September at the Apex in Bury St Edmunds, a chance to look back at our year and share future plans. We also focused on child development and the integrated support we offer children and young people; and a marketplace gave many of our teams the chance to highlight their services.
 We have the unique opportunity to develop a new hospital for the people of West Suffolk, providing a modern healthcare facility which is fit for purpose now and for the future.
Our new hospital is to be designed for and by our community, including those who work in it. We want to hear your views about the development of our digital strategy.
 A colleague who lost her own baby is supporting the national annual awareness week that aims to give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a supportive space to share their experiences.
On Wednesday, 11 October, from 10.00am to 1.00pm, the West Suffolk Hospital chapel will host a cake sale, remembrance trellis and memory book for babies’ names, and small giveaways. Money raised will go to My WiSH Charity, Sands, and the Peeps HIE charity.
Also on hand will be volunteers from the bereavement team and Sands, and WSFT theatre practitioner Danielle Benedict, who has recently published a book, A Loss Mum's Journal.
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