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EPR goes on the road at PRH

The EPR Digital team donned their green T-shirts at PRH last week visiting departments to discuss all things CareFlow and EPR plus handing out some goodies.

The team was happy to see so many different areas and colleagues engaging with them, asking lots of

questions about the new systems. The team said it was great to meet colleagues face to face who will be using the system and hear the benefits it will make to them. The team is really excited and they can’t wait for Go Live weekend (Friday 19 - Sunday 22 April).

If you have any questions about EPR, you can email sath.askepr@nhs.net

EPR goes on the road at PRH

EPR Change Agent onboarding success

The EPR Change Agents in Women’s and Children’s have achieved 100% onboarding. They will now be working on completing their action plans ready for Go Live.

If you have signed up to be a change agent but have yet to complete your onboarding, please complete it as soon as possible. Change Agents are not expected to be a Super User on the system – you will be there to have a high level understanding of the changes and the knowledge of where to signpost.

It will take about 20 minutes and will give you all the information you need to know to prepare for the switchover. You can also meet some of our amazing change agents in this short video.

L-R: Jennifer Abbott, Maggie Jones, Tasha Slater, Sarah Whitehead, Dudu Nyathi, the change agents in Women and Children’s.

EPR Digital Health Forum

The Digital team was joined by System C for an exciting glimpse in to the future, and the capabilities of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

As we near Go Live in April for Phase 1 of this exciting change, System C showed what the system will be capable of in the future.

The forum covered the emergency pathway and elective pathway.

There was a lot of positive feedback from those who attended both physically and via Teams, and lots of enthusiasm for what lies in store with the connectivity within CareFlow.

You can view both forums on the intranet. There will be further dates announced at both hospital sites in the coming months.

If you have any questions about EPR please contact sath.askepr@nhs.net

Colleagues going the ‘extra mile’

In the runner’s calendar, spring is known as the start of marathon season.

We have several colleagues here at SaTH who have signed up to the gruelling challenge of 26.2 miles.

Read on to see what inspires them to take such an epic challenge.

Inese Robotham, Assistant Chief Executive, is running 10 marathons in 2024 with the first taking place in Rome on Sunday 17 March.

Inese said: “I ran my first marathon in Berlin in 2021 and absolutely loved it. This year I decided to set myself a challenge of running 10 marathons including Rome, London and Spitsbergen in Norway. I have also been fortunate to get a Paris Olympic Marathon mass start place in August.”

To date, Inese has ran 16 marathons including the six Abbott World Majors. Currently there are 12,772 Abbott six-star finishers worldwide and only 4,134 of these are women.

To sponsor Inese’s marathon efforts in aid of The Dog’s Trust, visit her JustGiving page here

In March, Amy Doyle, Gynae Cancer Navigator/ Med Sec is running 62 miles for non-profit suicide awareness charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).

Sadly, she lost her brother to suicide in 2022, pictured left, so this is a cause very close to her heart.

If you would like to support Amy’s fundraising, please visit her Facebook page

She said: “I am so excited to be running this iconic race and feel so lucky I have got a place! Nine weeks on Sunday and training is in full swing now.

“I feel very honoured and excited to be given the opportunity to train and run the iconic London Marathon on Sunday 21 April. At the same time raising funds for a charity very close to my heart, Meningitis Research Foundation.

“I will be running in memory of my sister who we sadly lost at the young age of 17, and within hours we very sadly lost a precious family member.

“My passion for running started early last year, then I had an ‘insane’ idea to enter the ballot for this year’s race. I didn’t think I would be lucky enough to be offered a place given there are thousands who enter. But here I am now training hard as I enter the weeks leading up to the big day!

“Never done it before so it’s all very new to me and I’m totally loving it.”

She is running the London Marathon on Sunday 21 April. If you would like to donate to the Meningitis Research Foundation, please visit her Just Giving page.

Verity Jones, Senior Digital System Trainer, is running the London Marathon in memory of her sister Maxine, who sadly passed away in September 2022.

Whilst her sister was undergoing treatment, Verity was also going through her own cancer ordeal.

She is raising money for Severn Hospice, who helped her family through Maxine’s illness.

Please visit her fundraising page to donate, and also to read her full story.

Julie Breckell, who is a Midwife, is running the London Marathon to raise money for Versus Arthritis.

This is a condition she has been suffering with for a few years. If you would like to donate towards Julie’s worthy cause, please visit her fundraising page.

Julie Summers works in the Research & Innovation Team based at PRH.

100km challenge for Steph

Good luck to Steph Eastment, an HCA at PRH and her sister Lena who are taking on a 100km ultra marathon challenge in the Peak District.

They are raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support who have been supporting the family for the past year.

Of the challenge, Steph said: “Macmillan has been an incredible pillar of support for our family during this difficult time. They have alleviated additional stress and provided a reliable point of contact for guidance and assistance whenever needed.

“These ultra challenges are tough, but the sacrifice and pain we endure pales in comparison to the daily struggles faced by those battling cancer. Our goal is to contribute in any way we can to support individuals and families affected by this disease.”

“So please show support, however small or big, every little helps this amazing charity and also motivates us through this epic challenge.”

If you would like to support Steph on her epic challenge, you can donate by visiting her Just Giving page

Exciting Opportunity for SaTH Patients

We are very excited to share some plans for patients at SaTH that will make significant improvements in their experience and improve their quality of care.

A multidisciplinary team met to plan the first steps to introducing a new prehabilitation service at SaTH.

Patients undergoing major cancer surgery have significant hospital stays and are vulnerable to complications. Prehabilitation has been shown to significantly reduce the risks of surgery, including reducing length of stay, reducing complications and improving patient well-being.

A pilot scheme for a lung cancer programme, which has gathered momentum after starting in April 2023 with funding allocated by the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, will hopefully now develop into a service that we can offer to all patients in SaTH undergoing major surgery for cancer.

Prehabilitation involves medical assessment of patients and graduated exercise programmes, medicine management and optimisation for

surgery. It involves supervised physical activity using gym equipment, and interventions to improve emotional wellbeing, nutrition, breathlessness, fatigue, sleep, relaxation, and smoking and alcohol cessation.

A similar service in Wrexham has shown for every 1,000 colorectal cancer patients undergoing prehabilitation, resource is released for 179 further patients to undergo surgery. We hope to replicate their model at SaTH.

The service will be a specialist prehabilitation team running over five days with patients having twelve sessions over four weeks. The team will consist of anaesthetists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and support staff. For more information, contact the team at sath.prehabilitation@nhs.net

Race Equality Week

From the 5-11 February, we celebrated Race Equality Week.

Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. Race Equality Week 2024 aims to keep the momentum going and accelerate change by uniting thousands of organisations into action to seriously address race inequality in the workplace.

The 2024 theme is #ListenActChange and was selected by the Race Equality Matters community- a great mantra for us all.

The Race, Equality and Inclusion Network meet monthly. Team leaders are asked to support any colleague interested in participating in these networks. We believe our staff networks offer a place for us to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development. which is an important element of living by our NHS People promise.

The next meeting Race and Equality Network meeting is on Wednesday 28 February from 1.30pm2.30pm on Teams

If anyone is interested in joining or would like further information then please contact our Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Marian Owoniyi by email on marian.owoniyi@nhs.net.

Lent

The Christian Church has now entered that time of year known as Lent which lasts for 40 days (not including Sundays).

It is a period of reflection and preparation for Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday, when some people will be seen with a smudged black cross on their forehead and ends on Holy Saturday. The ashes symbolize our grief for the things we’ve done wrong and our desire to draw closer to God. Some people will give something up as a sign of sacrifice and others will take on something extra.

The key dates in Lent are Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Maundy Thursday commemorates the night before Jesus died when he shared in the Last Supper with his disciples. Good Friday is the day Christians remember Jesus’ death on the cross. And all this leads to Easter Sunday when Christians believe Jesus rose from the grave.

This year, some of the dates of Ramadan and Lent overlap. Muslims and Christians will share some of the same rituals over the next few weeks including a focus on prayer, fasting, and giving to charity. Our Multifaith and Belief Network will be hosting a discussion between a Christian chaplain and a Muslim chaplain towards the end of Lent and Ramadan, exploring some common aspects of faith. More details will follow but to be part of our network, email the chaplaincy team at sath.chaplaincyteam@nhs.net

Ramadan Mubarak and a Blessed Lent to you all.

Tell us how you think we can improve the experience of care for our patients

The Patient Experience Team is calling on feedback from SaTH colleagues to help shape the content for its strategy.

Colleagues who talk to our patients on a day-today basis are pivotal in communicating patient views.

This approach, together with asking patients, the people important to them and carers what is important when using our hospital services, will ensure that it is a truly co-produced piece of work.

The Patient and Carer Experience Strategy will be implemented this year and will cover the next five years. It will detail any improvements, projects and areas of concern highlighted during the consultation.

Staff are asked to say what is the one thing above all else that they would prioritise to improve the experience of care for our patients, and the people important to them – and why?

Areas identified so far in responses have been that

patients want compassion from staff when being seen and shorter waiting times.

Both the staff and public surveys will be running until Sunday 31 March 2024. The results of the surveys will then identify priorities and support wider focus group discussions scheduled to take place week commencing the 15 April 2024.

Here is the link to the staff survey: https://gthr. co.uk/0941

If you would like to share the community survey with those you know, here is the link: https://gthr.co.uk/8848

Discharge Lounge receives six reclining chairs to improve patient experience

SaTH Charity and the RSH League of Friends (LOF) have come together to purchase six chairs for the discharge lounge at RSH.

Previously patients were being seated on standard chairs in the discharge lounge. Staff working on the discharge lounge identified that improvements could be made to our patients’ experience and contacted the charities to ask for support. Staff passionately advocated on behalf of their patients recognising that they could significantly improve patient experience and care by providing reclining chairs.

The staff on the discharge lounge are so happy the chairs are now in place. The chairs give patients the opportunity to relax more fully whilst they wait for the discharge process to be completed.

Five stars for Hollinswood House dialysis unit

The dialysis unit at Hollinswood House has had its first Environmental Health Officer inspection.

The ward kitchen was spotless and safety procedures working well, with only a few minor points to address.

Chris Palfrey accepted the 5-star award on behalf of the unit. A huge well done to everyone working on the unit.

Lunar New Year

We celebrated Lunar New Year with some delicious food in our restaurants. Thank you to the catering team for organising.

Parking - thank you for your feedback

Thank you to everyone who attended our staff parking focus groups on Wednesday 21 February at both RSH and PRH.

Your insights and suggestions are invaluable as

On the buses

We appreciate the efforts by all of you who have been using the Oxon Park and Ride or exploring alternative commuting methods. Please keep sharing your thoughts and ideas with us at sath. improvinghospitals@nhs.net. Please continue to support us saving spaces for our shift-working colleagues and patients.

Competition Time: Send a selfie on your Park and Ride journey along with a quote explaining why you choose this option. Email us at sath.

we strive to enhance our parking facilities and ease congestion on both our hospital sites. Points raised will be circulated on the intranet in due course.

We’re thrilled to feature testimonials from Sarah Thomas and Aaron Hyslop, highlighting the convenience provided by the Park and Ride scheme. Their experiences underscore the positive impact alternative commuting options can have on our daily routines.

Sarah Thomas, Senior Education Business Partner, Head of Education Assurance & Infrastructure

“I started using the park and ride scheme a few weeks ago. Initially I was a little reticent about having to change my routine in both morning and evening to accommodate new timings, but it actually gives you extra time.

“You haven’t got to queue to get on the car park or find a space, or even have any anxiety about getting to work and finding a space in the first place. I really would encourage everyone who can (even if you think you can’t) to try to readjust your day just to see that it’s a fantastic service and we should all be embracing it.”

commsteam@nhs.net for a chance to win a one-day travel pass on Arriva buses in the Shropshire and Telford Area (competition ends on Tuesday 5 March).

Share your Thoughts: Join us at the Park and Ride awareness stand in the Mytton Restaurant at RSH next week. Learn more about the scheme and explore how it can benefit you and your colleagues.

Aaron Hyslop, Public Participation Team Facilitator (HTP Engagement)

“I’ve started using the Park and Ride on certain days to alleviate pressure on parking and to fit in with my schedule. My line manager has agreed flexible timings on these days. The buses are reliable, it removes the stress out of trying to find a space and also queuing at the end of the day. Speak to your line manager and give it a go.”

How You Can Help:

• Just give it a go! Try the Oxon Park and Ride a try to help prioritise parking off-site and save spaces for shift-working colleagues

• Consider sustainable travel options or remote work

• Keep your parking registration updated when requested

• Continue sharing your ideas and suggestions with us. Your input is vital.

Monday to Friday, every 15 minutes from 07.20 to 18.35

Please show staff ID

This Oxon Park and Ride is located behind the Bicton Heath Co-operative. From the Shrewsbury bypass, turn on to the Welshpool Road heading towards Redwoods Hospital, turn left at the junction directly after the traffic lights and continue towards the signed park and ride car park. The nearest postcode to the Oxon site is SY3 5AD (Bicton Heath Retail Park, Shrewsbury).

Colleague Notice Board

Weight management – beyond diet and exercise

Dates: 16th April – Room 2, SERRI, RSH and 30th April – Room G, Education Centre PRH

Times: 09.30am - 3.00pm

• The reasons for eating – physical, social, psychological

• Understanding hunger and cravings

• Sleep and eating especially around shift workers

• Introduction to appetite retraining

• Emotional eating

• Food choices and portion sizes

Open to all sta . Places are limited. To book on email sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net Part

Dementia & Delirium Conference

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Shropshire Education Centre (SECC)

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

SY3 8XQ

Anyone of any age can experience delirium, but it is most common in older people and in people with dementia.

In fact, dementia is the single biggest risk factor for developing delirium. Delirium can be difficult to recognise in people with dementia as the symptoms such as confusion and difficulties with thinking and concentration – are similar.

However, it is important to be aware of the possible symptoms of delirium in a person with dementia, and not just assume it is their dementia getting worse.

In hospitals, approximately 20-30% of older people on medical wards will develop delirium, and up to 50% of people with dementia. Up to 50% of people who have surgery develop delirium. Most people living in care homes are also at greater risk.

Older people with delirium and dementia have been found to have longer stays in hospital and be at increased risk of complications such as falls, accidents or pressure ulcers; and be more likely to be admitted into long-term care.

❖ Registration 9am ❖ Opening Speaker 9.30am ❖ Closing Remarks 16.00pm

Available at Shre wsbur y and Telford Health Libraries.

For more resources visit us online at:

https://www librar y sath nhs uk

Colleague Notice Board

Do you have a research idea?

Or want to get more involved in research?

Drop in sessions at SERII research fellows Room Ground floor on the below date between 13:00-14:00

Drop in dates:

Monday 5th February

Monday 19th February

Monday 26th February

For more details, You can contact us at Email : sath.research@nhs.net

Or Telephone 01743 261000 Ext 2379

STAFF LOTTERY

This month ’s winners

1st £400

Kate Edwards, CYPU

2nd £200

Rachel Maskell, Corporate Education

2nd £200

Ami Hanwell, Resuscitation Services

3rd £100

Rebekah Tudor, Service Improvement

3rd £100

Colleen Davies, Ophthalmology

4th £50

Natalie Wyatt, Breast Imaging

4th £50

Linda Cholmondeley, Phlebotomy

4th £50

Claire Spawart, Histology RSH

4th £50

Molly McCabe, Patient Access

Why not join our lottery?

50% of profits are given out in prizes and the other 50% is adding to our Small Changes Make a Big Difference Fund all of which is spent on items for staff.

The SaTH Small Things Make a Big Difference Fund aims to improve the working environment and amenities for all employees.

Thank you

I had a lovely experience from start to finish. A lovely receptionist who greeted and checked me in efficiently and then when I went into the ultrasound dept, I was greeted by three lovely members of the team. I was feeling very anxious and felt this was one of the nicest experiences I have had with the Trust and feel that they are all a credit to the hospital and should be recognised for this.