Archive

The Trust Multi-Faith Network is delighted to share news about Ramadan, which has been compiled by our Muslim Staff Group.

As from the 25th March 2022, the highway code has implemented new amendments surrounding the use of phones, tablets, satellite-navigations or any devices that can send or receive data, in a vehicle

We will be undergoing a Datix System Upgrade on Tuesday the 5th April 2022 between 9am – 1 Pm. The Datix system will be unavailable for this period.

The new release of Siren Nova 5.3.0 is available from 4pm, 31st of March, with two new features.

This week's Executive Q&A, led by Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey, will take place on Thursday at 4pm. Marcus will be joined by Merika Stephenson, Director of People Services.

Tern TV is filming a new documentary series of Emergency Helicopter Medics for Channel 4, following the work of the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

We have a new Wellbeing Team in place.

The Disability Support Network (DSN) and the EDI team would like to know if you have ever requested any reasonable adjustments while working at EEAST.

Reminder of COVID guidance for returning to work for EEAST staff.

Following the sad news of the passing of Rod Taylor, Leading Operations Manager (retired) in North and East Herts, we have now received details of his funeral from his family.

Providing clinicians with access to Summary Care Records (SCRa) and the National Record Locator (NRL) is part of the overall EEAST digital strategy to use technology to help frontline staff deliver the highest quality patient care.

We are aware that staff are having issues accessing GRSWeb, IT are working to resolve the problem.

Please note that the clocks go forward one hour at 1am on Sunday 27 March 2022 as British Summer Time (BST) starts.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and EEAST are celebrating by saying Thank You to all the ‘work mums’ out there.

EEAST is excited to announce that they will be running further Quality Service and Redesign (QSIR) Practitioner courses during 2022 & 2023.

We are deeply saddened to report the death of Rod Taylor who passed away this week.

If you missed the Local Manager’s Briefing for your area, you can now catch up on the session via Need to Know.

The Quality Improvement & Professional Standards team are pleased to announce further dates for the upcoming QSIR V Programme.

A new requirement for all manufacturers of Oropharyngeal Airways to adhere to a strict colour coding system has been implemented.

It is payday week and that means it is time to check the version of iOS and Siren Nova on your iPad.

The next meeting of #WeAreEEAST LGBT Network will take place on Wednesday 30th March from 18:00 to 20:00.

IT will be commencing firmware (BIOS) updates to all machines which are out of date.

The second round of local manager’s briefings will take place on Thursday 24th March at 4pm.

EEAST is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

A new edition of the Research Support Services Newletter from EEASTs research team is now available.

The Trust's Standard Operating Procedure FL19 offers guidance to staff, outlining when incidents should be reported to the Police.

The new Public Affairs team is coordinating scrutiny activities and looking closely at our engagement with MPs and councillors.

Update - Datix is now available after earlier downtime but may still experience intermittent problems.

The Pre-Election Period starts for East of England Ambulance Service from Monday 28 March 2022.

The latest We Are EEAST Briefing recording, featuring CEO Tom Abell and Director of Integration Kate Vaughton, is now available.

The Medical Records team would like to remind everyone of the importance of accurate and thorough documentation.

We need your help to accurately measure the number and length of delays you are facing when contacting 111 or waiting for an OOH delay.

There are a number of clinical education courses available to you provided by Keech Hospice Care.

To mark World Sleep Day on 18 March here are some practical ways to ensure a better night’s sleep.

This week's briefing will be led by CEO Tom Abell, who will be joined by Kate Vaughton, Director of Integration.

The Government has announced an extension to temporary pension rules that were introduced at the beginning of the pandemic.

EEAST is the first NHS Trust to have signed up to UNISON’s new Anti-Racism Charter which aims to help tackle racism in the public sector.

During March, we have seen a sharp increase in the number of positive COVID cases among staff.

The next meeting of EEAST's Disability Support Network will be on Tuesday 22nd March at 7pm.

The Trusts DATIX Hosting provider will be carrying out Urgent maintenance work on the DATIX servers on 16th March from 18:00 to 22:00.

EEAST will support all its apprenticeship pathways under one roof after securing a facility at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.

Tern TV will be filming for a new documentary series for Channel 4 with EHAAT from Monday 14th March

The latest Monthly Performance Dashboard, with date from February, is now available.

On this episode, we talk to Kevin Smith, Director of Finance and Commissioning and Gita Prasad, Director of Business and Partnership.

The latest edition of InTouch EEAST, our stakeholder newsletter, is now available. Read InTouch EEAST Issue 15 - March 2022.

Designed by NHS England and NHS Improvement, there are a number of upcoming wellbeing events that have been created to support you.

A case study and update on Acute Behavioural Disorder (ABD) has been released through the app Parapass.

This is a brief introduction to the colour contrast checking process and the reasons why you need to think about this when producing any document.

This afternoon's Suffolk and NE Essex staff briefing has been postponed and will now take place on 24th March.

After 31 March 2022, members of the 1995/2008 Pension Scheme will automatically move to the 2015 Scheme; anyone with enhanced or fixed protection should urgently consider your lifetime allowance position.

From this Thursday, 10th March, we will be introducing local versions of the Thursday Q and A sessions. The Trust wide sessions will move to a fortnightly basis.

Recording of the latest We Are EEAST Briefing with Tom Abell, CEO, and Emma De Carteret, Director of Corporate Affairs and Performance.

As a Trust we are now in a position open SORT up to those staff in a wider range of clinical roles, now meaning the following staff groups can apply to join the EEAST SORT Project…

Due to the increased threat of Cyber Security, please be aware there will be more communication and guidance being sent out to staff over the next few weeks.

A national effort is underway to provide support to Ukraine and to ensure the NHS stands ready to provide further support as needed.

Because of the continued risks from ambulance handover delays and staff sickness absence levels, the Trust is planning to offer incentive payments for overtime shifts.

Dr Simon Walsh, Interim Medical Director for EEAST, was one of the guests to attend a recent royal visit at Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s (EHAAT) North Weald airbase.

Following the success of previous years, the Information Governance (IG) team will be holding another series of IG Workshops throughout 2022.

We are seeing a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and are asking for increased vigilance with compliance with Covid-19 working guidelines.

This edition includes guidance around non-conveyance, clinical instructions on post-ROSC adrenaline guidance and burns and gaining emergency access.

EEAST LGBT network are working in partnership with Essex Fire & Rescue service and Essex Police to organise a Tri-Service conference for IDAHOBIT.

This is the second of our Fit for the Future monthly blogs to let you know about the progress that is happening at EEAST.

The trauma divert has been lifted from Addenbrookes this morning (08:00), and we are therefore able to go back to business as usual.

If you’re currently in a role that involves using data and information, then we need your help to shape the future direction of the Trust and its performance functions.

You're invited to join a collaborative online event to celebrate International Women’s Day, which will take place on Tuesday 8th March.

Staff in Hertfordshire and Essex are invited to attend a discussion session focusing on the current conflict in the Ukraine.

Please look out for the following Employment Policies, which have been reviewed, updated or created.

ePCR and iPad training is hosted on LMS365 within the Trust’s SharePoint.

This week CEO Tom Abell will be joined by Emma De Carteret, Director of Corporate Affairs and Performance.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on EEAST and all other NHS organisations over the last 2 years. A large part of this has been the reduction in staffing levels and the impact on different departments across the Trust whilst responding to the Pandemic.

Thank you to those who took the time to complete the recent cannula survey. We have now reviewed your responses.

EEAST’s Deputy Clinical Director Paul Gates has received a High Sheriff Award for his voluntary work with BASICS Essex Accident Rescue Service.

Our Monthly Performance Dashboard for February is now available and has been updated to include data on how many face to face incidents our crews attended.

Are your retirement savings on track? Do you know how much income your pension savings may provide? And have you thought about how much income you might need when you retire?

The National Ambulance Disability Network, which is hosted at EEAST, has picked up an award for the Diversity Network of the Year.