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News archive from January 2022
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Cancelled VCOD Q&A Session
The Q&A session scheduled for this evening is cancelled.
31 January 2022
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We Are EEAST Briefing - Thursday 27th January 2022
During the latest We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A session, Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey was joined by Clinical Procurement Specialist Jason Ayres.
31 January 2022
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New Starters - how they will receive Evolve Learning Management System Accounts.
Guidance for new starters, temporary staff or agency staff to gain access to Evolve.
31 January 2022
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Safety Matters out now!
January’s Safety Matters is now available.
31 January 2022
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Pre-retirement online course
Are your retirement savings on track?
31 January 2022
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EEAST's new Fire Manager
A warm welcome to Stephen!
30 January 2022
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Here For You
Working collaboratively with our Leadership & OD ICS colleagues, the following webinars are available to all staff.
29 January 2022
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Introduction to Document Accessibility Checks
Making information accessible for everyone is the responsibility of every member of the Trust. Here's how you can make your documents accessible.
28 January 2022
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Data Protection Day 2022
The 28th January 2022 marks international Data Protection Day.
28 January 2022
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VCOD Q&A session recording
A recording of the Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) Q&A session is now available.
27 January 2022
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Fit for the Future podcast - Ep 1: Emma De-Carteret
Our first Fit for the Future podcast is now available.
27 January 2022
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Edward Jenner programme v3
The refreshed Edward Jenner programme will be launched in February 2022
27 January 2022
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NHS Charities Together to fund East of England Ambulance Service community response projects
NHS Charities Together has awarded £508,689 to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charitable Funds.
27 January 2022
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Security Access Cards
Due to the high number of requests for new ID cards, we will be prioritising those staff who do not currently have a security access card
27 January 2022
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This week's We Are EEAST Briefing details
This week Marcus Bailey will be joined by Jason Ayres, Clinical Procurement Specialist to provide an update on the cannulas.
26 January 2022
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Student Uniforms
During 2021-2022, there have been some changes to the way uniform for students from our partner universities is supplied.
26 January 2022
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Accessibility features on iPads
Did you know the iPad has wide range of features to support vision, physical and motor, hearing and learning needs?
26 January 2022
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Still time to have your say
The National Quarterly Pulse Survey closes on Monday 31st January so there are only a few days left to have your say.
26 January 2022
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Safe conveyance of persons detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act
Please view the latest Clinical Instruction
25 January 2022
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CAD markers for Keysafe information
The CAD markers team receive keysafe information in a number of formats and are looking to streamline the process.
25 January 2022
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A new you in 2022
As we look forward to the year ahead and think about what changes we are going to make, there are some aspects of our behaviours at EEAST that we need to firmly assign to the past.
25 January 2022
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Why your information matters
Any organisation is reliant on up to date staff information to ensure that it is making the most informed decisions for its workforce.
24 January 2022
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Act now - Vaccination as a condition of employment (VCOD)
Regulations to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will take effect on 1 April 2022 for all NHS and social care staff in patient-facing roles.
24 January 2022
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We are EEAST Briefing - Thursday 20th January 2022
Your chance to catch up on our latest We Are EEAST Briefing and Exec Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abell, who was joined by Stephen Bromhall, Chief Information Officer.
24 January 2022
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NHS E/I drop-in vaccine confidence Q&A sessions
NHS England and NHS Improvement will be running daily drop-in Vaccine confidence Q&A sessions hosted by clinical professionals.
24 January 2022
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Fit for the Future – Looking to the future
Tom Abell’s monthly blog: January 2022
21 January 2022
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Update on cannula provision
During recent We Are EEAST Briefing sessions, a number of questions have been raised regarding the cannulas that the Trust currently have in use.
20 January 2022
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Electric Huddle Board Project
In 2021 two Business Relationship Managers (BRM’s) joined EEAST to offer colleagues a dedicated link into IM&T.
20 January 2022
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Device Monthly Inspection (DMI) Fridays
We are launching Device Monthly Inspections (DMI) the third Friday of every month.
20 January 2022
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Change to motor accident reporting reaping benefits
The Trust is already benefitting from a change in Accident reporting procedures just a few months since it was introduced.
20 January 2022
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Data Collection: Students and Apprentices
As part of our ongoing workforce planning, we are undertaking an exercise to align our learner records.
20 January 2022
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This week's We Are EEAST Briefing details
This week CEO Tom Abell will be joined by Stephen Bromhall, Chief Information Officer to provide an update on our digital progress.
19 January 2022
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Pregnancy and Covid-19 webinar recording
On Wednesday 12th January NHSE/I delivered a webinar entitled Fertility, Pregnancy and Vaccination.
19 January 2022
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Updated Trust Board Posters
The Trust Board organisational chart has been updated.
19 January 2022
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New Tranexamic acid patient group directive
The Trust has reviewed and approved an updated Tranexamic acid patient group directive (TXA PGD)
19 January 2022
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Freedom To Speak Up Update
As we move into the New Year and welcome new staff into the Trust, I wanted to update you on changes within our team.
19 January 2022
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Now resolved: Issues with East24 Document Library
The issues with the document library on East24 have now been resolved.
18 January 2022
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We Are EEAST Briefing - Thursday 13th January 2022
Catch up on our latest We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey.
17 January 2022
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Can you outrun an ambulance?
Want to take on a new challenge in 2022 and raise funds for our charity?
17 January 2022
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Introducing EEAST’s Cultural Ambassador programme
As part of our ongoing culture work within EEAST, today is the official launch of our Cultural Ambassador programme.
17 January 2022
Staff Networks
15 January 2022
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EEAST introduce Silver Trauma Screening Tool
We are introducing a silver trauma screening tool to help us identify potential risk factors/indicators that occult trauma may be a factor
14 January 2022
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Datix Emergency Server Maintenance – Thursday 13th January 2022
The Trust's DATIX Hosting provider will be carrying out Urgent maintenance work on the DATIX servers.
13 January 2022
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This week's We Are EEAST Briefing details
This week's We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A , led by our Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey, will be held on Thursday afternoon.
12 January 2022
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HR3s Leavers Process
The HR Support Services team, who are responsible for leavers paperwork, are issuing a reminder of the process around HR3s.
12 January 2022
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New Monthly Performance Dashboard now available
The latest version of our Monthly Performance Dashboard, with data from December, is now available.
12 January 2022
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Digital Skills for Leaders 2022
Do you need to review your digital skills?
12 January 2022
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Using feedback to improve our services
A feedback service is set to roll out across EEAST.
11 January 2022
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Death of former colleague George Wright
It is with sadness we inform you of the death of retired employee George Wright
11 January 2022
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Winter blues and low mood webinar
Winter is a difficult time of year for many and low mood can make it even harder to work and function.
11 January 2022
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Reminder for Clinical Staff - ED pre-alerts
Clinical Operational Staff, please remember that all pre-alert patients held outside an ED must be reported on Datix
11 January 2022
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NOW RESOLVED: Connectivity Issues
This mornings issues experiencing slowness on the NHS Digital HSCN Network are now resolved.
11 January 2022
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Tell us what you think
The latest NQPS survey is now live and is your chance to tell us what you think about your job and the Trust.
11 January 2022
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We Are EEAST Briefing - Thursday 6th January 2022
Catch up on our latest We Are EEAST Briefing, led by CEO Tom Abell, who is also joined by Juliet Beal, Interim Director of Nursing, Clinical Quality and Improvement.
10 January 2022
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Pregnancy and Covid-19
Fertility, Pregnancy and Vaccination – your questions and concerns answered
10 January 2022
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Cultural Ambassadors are coming!
As part of EEAST's culture agenda, we are pleased to announce that Cultural Ambassadors are coming to our Trust this month.
10 January 2022
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Dry January: Alcohol Awareness Resources on iPad
As we are amid the national annual Dry January campaign, it’s a good time to update your CPD on alcohol awareness.
10 January 2022
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Take 5 to Prepare - Avian Influenza
This Take 5 is focused on Avian Influenza H5N1 (Bird Flu), which has been identified as a potential pandemic threat.
07 January 2022
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Changing Base Locations
Over the next month some relief staff will be contacted by their local management teams about changing their base location within their AGM areas.
07 January 2022
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UK Sepsis Trust eLearning
Learning and Development in partnership with UK Sepsis Trust have released 3 Sepsis eLearning modules. These are available now on Evolve
07 January 2022
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Reminder: Pre-retirement online course
Keeping your retirement plans on track can be a challenging task and it is now more important than ever to make sure you are in control of your retirement plans.
06 January 2022
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This week's We Are EEAST Briefing details
This week's We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abel, will be held on Thursday afternoon.
05 January 2022
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SORT 2022 Dates
This is an invitation to all Paramedics and Technicians in EEAST to join SORT (Specialist Operations Response Team).
05 January 2022
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Arrangements for the funeral of Nick Lee
The arrangements for the funeral of Nick Lee which takes place on Friday 7th January have been released
05 January 2022
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Urgent reminder - End of N Drive and migration to OneDrive
Urgent reminder - Individual N drives will no longer be available after 31st January. Staff will need to migrate their own files over to OneDrive ASAP.
05 January 2022
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RAF Commendation for EEAST Paramedic
EEAST Paramedic, Paul Chittock, has been awarded a Station Commander’s Commendation, from RAF Marham, after 15 years of voluntary support.
04 January 2022