Mini bulletins from right across our Trust.
Star Awards
They're already flooding in, but there is still time for your colleague to be our very first winner of the star award. It will be presented mid-December, so that means there are still 11 days (from Nov 19) to get your nominations in. Click here for an electronic and printable form, or pick up a paper copy around hospital sites.
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Last call for National NHS Staff Survey submissions
Just a few days left now to have your say in our annual National NHS Staff Survey. If you've received one and it's languishing in your in-tray or letter rack, please take a few minutes to complete it and send it back before Monday 30 November. Read more about what's changed since the last survey here.
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What to do with lost property
- Valuable lost property such as money, jewellery, keys, phones must be brought to the general office at either site
- Clothing must stay in the ward / departmental areas due to possible infection control issues
General offices are open Monday – Thursday 08.30 – 16.45 & Friday 08.30 – 16.15. Outside these hours property can be handed in at the main entrance desks and the general office team will collect this each morning.
Please ensure that property is brought promptly to the offices as they do receive regular enquiries. For any queries regarding lost property the general offices can be contacted on 01422 222470, CRH & 01484 342310 HRI.
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CHFT helps churches to become dementia friendly
Recently CHFT colleagues Barbara Schofield and Rev George Spencer, joined forces with representatives from Kirkless Dementia Action Alliance to put on a training day for members from local churches and the Chaplaincy to learn more about dementia.
The day included a sessions on increasing understanding of the disease, challenging myths about it, and considering how churches could further their support to people with dementia and their carers.
The day ended with a Dementia Awareness Information Session from the Alzheimer’s Society, and the photograph shows participants holding up their Dementia Friends pledges.
It is hoped the church members will take their insights and enthusiasm back to their churches to foster change there.
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week (16-22nd November)
The Trust is extending invitations to everyone to become Antibiotic Guardians.
Colleagues can Pick a Pledge here online about how they will make better use of antibiotics and help save these vital medicines from becoming obsolete.
You can also pick a pledge and add your name to our "Pledge Walls” in the Learning Centres at both hospitals.
Louise Tweddell and Sarah Denobriga (pictured) have been to the Learning centres at both hospitals, with the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible to become Anitbiotic Guardians.
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Acute medicine awareness bake sale
Our Acute Medical Unit, who are members of the Society of Acute Medicine (SAM), regularly attend annual conferences that provide teaching sessions for both doctors and nursing staff on various subjects.
This provides an opportunity for networking in order to make contacts for further sharing, all to improve patient outcomes and experience throughout the Trust.
With this in mind and with encouragement from the society, our team held a bake sale at CRH on Thursday (19 Nov), in order to raise the profile of Acute Medicine with all raised funds going to the Acute Medical Unit.
Acute Medicine unit Sister, Stacey McGowan who helped organise the event, told us, "The conferences we regularly attend give us an opportunity to share success stories amongst other things, and that is why we wanted to get involved when SAM suggested holding an event."
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HRI essential Maintenance works on lifts in Blocks 1&2
Due to planned maintenance activities on the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary passenger lifts, the following lifts will be out of order:
Monday 23rd November until Friday 27th November
Lift A2, Ward block 2 – out of service
Monday 30th November until Friday 4th December
Lift B2, Ward block 2 – out of service
Tuesday 8th December until Friday 11th December
Lift J1, Ward block1 – out of service
Thank you for your patience whilst we carry out these essential works.
Any faults or issues can be raised with Estates on 2805.
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Revalidation sessions at CRH and HRI
Please see the attachment above which gives information about two upcoming sessions provided by Huddersfield University to support colleagues around revalidation, as well as to learn about CPD and reflection.