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The next All Women in EAST (AWE) Network meeting will be taking place on 4th March 2021 via Microsoft Teams (10:00AM to 12:00 PM).

On Friday 19th February the recruitment and Training & Education team once delivered a presentation to over 60 student paramedics.

We have released our first infographic and video to detail what cultural changes have taken place within the Trust this month.

The Trust Research team is working on an Urgent Public Health Study called TRiM, hosted by Swansea University.

Please join us for this interactive webinar, to share and discover more about the ways we listen to the EEAST Patient voice.

Don’t forget to sign up to be a part of the All Women in EEAST’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2021.

The new ePCR programme, which will see patient records and other clinical processes recorded onto new iPads, is getting ready to go live in Bedfordshire.

One of our key suppliers is keen to receive feedback from staff in connection with the stretcher that we introduced in late 2019.

Concerns have been raised nationally about an apparent hesitancy from some people in BAME communities to have the COVID-19 vaccine.

On Tuesday, 9th February, EEAST’s BME network held their first meeting of 2021.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing will take place on Thursday afternoon.

The Quality & Improvement team are pleased to announce more dates for the new QSIR V programme.

Last week's We Are EEAST Briefing from Acting CEO, Dr Tom Davis, and Director of Finance, Kevin Smith

The final 'Spot the Signs' suicide awareness training dates for this financial year still have spaces available.

The Trusts DATIX hosting provider will be carrying routine maintenance work on the server our DATIX system is on.

EEAST has invested nearly £50m in 440 new ambulances.

With the launch of the Paramedic Degree apprenticeship programme the trust now has 3 Apprenticeship routes for progression.

An update on pension changes for those who joined a Public Service Pension on or before 31st March 2012

We are pleased to publish our first monthly EEAST sustainability update.

The Estates team have been busy across the region over the last few months overseeing several refurbishments and site improvements.

A big South Essex PTS Thank you to 68 Supply Squadron, 7 Regt Royal Logistic Corp.

The EEAST clinical indication for use remains the same as the Nightingale dressing.

New early intervention vehicle to help keep mid Essex residents out of hospital.

The latest issues of ‘Take 5 to prepare’ is now available.

Following on from our article a few weeks ago, we are delighted to have recruited Green Champions across the Trust!

This week's We Are EEAST briefing will be held on Thursday afternoon.

The Trust has reduced its REAP level to REAP 2 (moderate pressure)

We are required to carry out some essential maintenance on the Evolve system on Wednesday 17th February.

Last week's We Are EEAST Briefing from Acting CEO, Dr Tom Davis, and Interim Director of Nursing, Clinical Quality and Improvement, Juliet Beal.

Keech Hospice are hosting an End-of-Life study day on Wednesday, 17th March.

Following student and learner feedback, the group is being divided into two subgroups to ensure meetings are relevant to the type of student and learner.

The Estates MiCAD portal ensures any issues are dealt with in a timely fashion and allocated to the correct contractor.

A number of important updates have been released under Bundle 5 of the JRCALC guidelines which are available through the JRCALC+ APP.

The HCPC are currently inviting people to take part in a (UK-REACH) study.

This is your invitation to celebrate International Women's Day: 8 March 2021

EEAST will now recognise the First Response in Emergency Care (FREC) as an entry qualification for roles during the recruitment process

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has lowered the UK threat level to Substantial – meaning an attack is likely.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing will be held on Thursday afternoon.

The latest edition of Clinical Quality Matters (CQM) has now been published and is available to download free.

Keech Hospice Care is holding another in its series of masterclasses: 'Midwifing Dying: preparation and companionship at the end of life?'

Weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place across the region.

We are EEAST briefing 4th February 2021 Marcus Bailey, Chief Operating Officer and John Syson, Director of Workforce.

The Trust is encouraging all staff to engage in lateral flow testing on a regular basis to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Anglia Ruskin have invited EEAST to contribute to their own in-house electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD) for BSc Paramedic students.

A new COVID-19 Clinical Decision Tool has been developed for clinicians (‘face to face’ or ‘hear and treat’), with a view of supporting safe disposition decisions.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across the East of England.

Today, 4th February, is Time to Talk Day and we are asking you to take a minute and start those small conversations that may just make a big difference.

Have your say…don’t forget to complete the Pulse survey and help improve your Trust

Advance notice - The SPOC department are undergoing a systems upgrade on the 17th February between the hours of 08:30 and 14:00.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing will be held on Thursday afternoon.

Volume 9 of the newsletter for our new ePCR system looks at what apps are on the new iPads and what is acceptable personal useage.

The Verex Security Access Control System, which is used extensively across the Trust at points of entry and exit, is to be upgraded.

We are currently experiencing an issue with the HALO ticketing system.

We are EEAST briefing 28th January 2021 with Dr Tom Davis, Acting CEO and Marcus Bailey, Chief Operating Officer.