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News archive from June 2016
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Trust welcomes Mark as Medical Director
We’re very pleased to announce Dr Mark Patten as our new Medical Director.
30 June 2016
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Changes to stroke services at Bedford Hospital
As of Friday, 1st July, Bedford Hospital South Wing is making important changes to its stroke services that will affect where we can convey stroke patients.
30 June 2016
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DNACPR – you asked, we answer
There are many myths and misconceptions amongst staff regarding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) forms. So we thought we’d share some guidance with you, to clarify what your roles and responsibilities are.
30 June 2016
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Awards bid for Trust communications
Our communications team is celebrating after being shortlisted for two national awards in the field.
30 June 2016
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Vacancy and transfer list –30th June
This week’s HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.
30 June 2016
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From camera tech to Formula One: pre-hospital innovation conference
Places are still available on an air ambulance conference completely dedicated to new innovations in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
30 June 2016
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What happened before we had 999?
It’s a staggering 79 years to the day since the 999 emergency line was introduced. But what happened before we had 999?
30 June 2016
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Have you had a 999 call that takes the biscuit?
Earlier this year, the Trust shared some of its most inappropriate 999 calls as part of It’s Your Call campaign.
30 June 2016
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Woman jailed after assault on paramedic
A woman has been jailed following an assault on a member of staff earlier this year.
29 June 2016
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Clinical waste: what to do with the paperwork
When clinical waste is collected from our sites, three pieces of paperwork will be produced by the waste transfer operative.
28 June 2016
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Sam and Rachel thanked for 100 blood pressure checks
The patient and public involvement team (PPI) are saying a big thank you to colleagues who took part in our latest engagement event in Welwyn, helping to take 100 blood pressures from members of the public.
28 June 2016
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Culture survey now available to complete online
Following your feedback, we've arranged for our culture survey to be made available online.
27 June 2016
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You are invited to Cromer station’s open day!
The annual Cromer ambulance station open day will take place next month.
27 June 2016
Behind the scenes: Nicky Ward
Our ‘behind the scenes’ feature, where we highlight a person or team from within the Trust, continues. This week is the turn of our Head of Business Development Nicky Ward who has worked with the ambulance service for 11 years.
27 June 2016
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Ex-staff member suspended for Instagram photos
An ex-member of staff has been suspended for a year by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) after posting inappropriate photos on Instagram.
26 June 2016
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Promoting the College of Paramedics: Would you like to join them?
The College of Paramedics is looking for non-elected volunteers to help promote its work and expand its membership.
25 June 2016
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Two-thousand-pound donation boosts Sprowston CFRs
Life-saving volunteers in Norfolk have received a donation boost from a supermarket.
25 June 2016
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Our Sign up to Safety story
Today we’re saying a very happy 2nd birthday to Sign up to Safety!
24 June 2016
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Guidance on needle stick injuries
We have recently received reports from staff who have opened a sealed major incident pouch, containing anti-nerve agent, to find discharged atropine injectors coming out of their packaging.
24 June 2016
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Places available on EZ-I0 training session
A free CPD training session on the use of EZ-I0 is taking place in Ipswich, and is open to all staff.
24 June 2016
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Sign up to Safety: another year older and another year wiser
Put safety first. A thought that, as an ambulance service, should be at the forefront of our minds every day. But what does that look like, and how do we know if we’re doing it?
23 June 2016
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Ambulance lead for NHS sustainability plans announced
The NHS is taking a new approach to help ensure that health and care services are built around the needs of local populations.
23 June 2016
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Central Norfolk out of service letters
Recently letters were sent to 99 staff in central Norfolk about the time it takes for them to become available after they have handed over their patient.
23 June 2016
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Mentor development workshops available to staff
A series of one day workshops supporting mentor development will be taking place across the Trust in the next month.
23 June 2016
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Quality roadshows land in Cambridge and Basildon
Over the last week the clinical team have been hitting the road and taking the quality roadshows to Cambridge and Basildon.
23 June 2016
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Community first responder fundraising day hailed as ‘a fantastic success’
A network of Hertfordshire community first responders (CFRs) has thanked the public for donations after an extremely successful fundraising event for new equipment on Friday (17th June).
23 June 2016
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Congratulations to Paul and Tony’s 60 years of service
This month two driver trainers from Barton Mills celebrated an amazing six decades of combined service.
23 June 2016
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Vacancy and transfer list –23rd June
This week’s HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.
23 June 2016
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Boost for Essex CFR group will make ‘difference to people’s lives’
Volunteer life-savers in Essex have received a boost after getting new equipment and training facilities.
20 June 2016
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Clinical update: Potential corpuls ECG monitoring issue
It has come to the attention of the Trust that there have been a very small number of errors with the Corpuls during ECG Monitoring.
17 June 2016
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ARU year two students and study leave
The Trust has recognised the challenge that significant student abstraction has on our capacity and the impact that this has on colleagues. Having listened to feedback we have therefore recently written to our second year Anglia Ruskin students in relation to study leave.
17 June 2016
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Beat stress, feel better: Men’s Health Week 2016
We all get stressed. The question is - what do you do about it?
17 June 2016
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Hundreds make the first step to becoming CFRs during volunteers' week
Hundreds of people have taken the first step to becoming a volunteer life-saver in the East.
17 June 2016
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Funding C1 licenses
At the Staff Partnership Forum on 12th May, UNISON raised concerns about existing staff being asked to fund the cost of C1 licenses due to the Trust changing the type of patient transport service (PTS) vehicles being used.
16 June 2016
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Restart a Heart Day needs you!
We all know the life-saving benefits that immediate and effective CPR can have on a patient in cardiac arrest.
16 June 2016
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Waveney in the running (man) for charity
Dozens of Waveney-based staff have taken part in a dance challenge to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
16 June 2016
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Dress for your diary Friday
We’re pleased to share that, at colleagues’ request, ‘dress down Fridays’ are being reintroduced across the Trust.
16 June 2016
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Yellow waste bags: what goes where?
We all have a responsibility to dispose of waste safely and appropriately – particularly if it’s hazardous or clinical.
16 June 2016
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Vacancy and transfer list – 16th June
This week’s HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.
16 June 2016
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March with Northern Pride
Next month, hundreds of people will take to the streets of Newcastle for Northern Pride.
15 June 2016
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For Lorna, and for Cade: an update from CEO Robert Morton, 14th July
My thoughts have very been much with our Beds and Herts teams this week, as they come to terms with the loss of one of their own, Lorna Marriott.
14 June 2016
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NHS England research on annual staff survey
NHS England has commissioned a research agency, GfK UK, to do some interviews with staff about the annual NHS staff survey.
14 June 2016
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New look this summer for Trust website
The eagle-eyed of you who use the service’s website will have noticed a brand new fit-for-purpose version to help meet today’s digital demands.
13 June 2016
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Norfolk CFR group to receive royal honour
A community first responder group in Norfolk is celebrating after being honoured with the highest possible accolade.
12 June 2016
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Take the go-karting emergency services challenge
The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has organised an emergency services go-karting event - and is on the lookout for teams to don their racing gear and join the fun.
11 June 2016
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Top security tips to keep you and your colleagues safe
The security of our staff and property is of the utmost importance - here we share some hints and tips to help keep each other safe.
10 June 2016
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Call-handling trio join team EEAST
Our new recruits are ready take 999 calls as they finish their emergency call handler training in Norwich today (9th June).
10 June 2016
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A thank you to our volunteers: update from CEO Robert Morton, 9th June
Your weekly update from CEO Robert Morton. This week, Robert talks about the work of our volunteers in celebration of National Volunteers' Week, and looks at how we use private ambulance services.
09 June 2016
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The end of the fleet programme is nigh!
In June, 36 emergency vehicles will be replaced, taking the Trust’s fleet to 323 emergency ambulances.
09 June 2016
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Places left on ‘laughology’ workshop
There are just a few places left on our emergency services ‘laughology’ workshops – interactive sessions designed to give you real-life tips to improve your resilience and wellbeing.
09 June 2016
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Shortage of atropine
There is a national shortage of atropine minijets 1mg/10ml, which is affecting areas of the Trust.
09 June 2016
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‘Wonderful’, ‘first class’ and ‘superb’: colleagues praised by patients
Patient satisfaction rates are up again with 98% saying that they were very satisfied, satisfied or fairly satisfied with the overall service they received.
09 June 2016
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Entering CAD numbers when using Corpuls
Please remember to record a CAD reference number when using the Corpuls defibrillator units.
09 June 2016
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HART paras take on gruelling charity challenge
A team of hazardous area response team (HART) paramedics will be testing their limits in a gruelling three-day challenge in the name of charity.
09 June 2016
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Rechecking of DBS records underway
As part of the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding, human resources (HR) has commenced a rolling programme of rechecking all our DBS records.
09 June 2016
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Vacancy and transfer list - 9th June
This week’s HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.
09 June 2016
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Paramedic from SWASFT needs your help
Kath Osmond, from South Western Ambulance Service, has been fighting cancer for the last five years.
08 June 2016
Robert Morton, CEO
Update from CEO Robert Morton: Support services - supporting us and supporting patients (7th July)
In this week's update, Robert shares his time with the fleet team and makes a special dedication as London marks the 11th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings today.
07 June 2016
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Norfolk’s newest CFR group set for launch event
Norfolk’s newest community first responder group will be staging a launch event this weekend.
07 June 2016
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Congratulations John on 30 years of service
Critical Care Paramedic John McCusker, based at Watford station, will be celebrating an amazing 30 years with the ambulance service next month.
06 June 2016
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Participants needed for a new equality project
Would you like to be part of a new project examining black and ethnic minority (BME) participation in paramedic science in the east of England?
05 June 2016
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Cambs scheme allows more patients to be treated at home
Hospital teams in Cambridge have started a 10-day ‘breaking the cycle’ campaign this week, all aimed at reducing unnecessary attendances and admissions to hospital.
04 June 2016
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Places still available for EHAAT’s aeromedical conference
All qualified clinicians and students are invited to attend Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust’s annual aeromedical conference – ‘the trauma epidemic: adapting to the latest strain.’
03 June 2016
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New search feature on Datix
From Monday, 6th June, a new search feature will be introduced on Datix, changing the way an incident is documented.
03 June 2016
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Presentation of benzylpenicillin is changing
The Trust’s medicine management group has taken the decision to change the presentation of the benzylpenicillin sodium powder that we carry.
02 June 2016
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Help us take on volunteer takeover week!
The life-saving work of our community first responders (CFRs) will be celebrated next week.
02 June 2016
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Update on 30-minute handover process
Further to the announcements regarding the 30 minute handover process, to commence on the 6th June, the Trust and UNISON met yesterday (1st) to discuss what is required prior to go live implementation.
02 June 2016
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New date for emergency services mental health workshop
Following on from our successful emergency services workshop last month, a new date has been set for Essex and places are now available.
02 June 2016
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New lancets for taking BM
The Trust is shortly changing its supply of BM lancets, used for capillary blood sampling.
02 June 2016
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Risk of acute coronary syndromes with prior Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of five, with around eight in every 100,000 children developing it in the UK each year.
02 June 2016
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Guidance on Ramadan
Ramadan will start on Monday (6th), continuing for 30 days.
02 June 2016
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Vacancy and transfer list – 2nd June
This week’s HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.
02 June 2016
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Join EAAA’s clinical day this Friday
The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is holding its monthly clinical governance day on Friday (3rd) in Bury St Edmunds – and Trust staff are invited to join them.
01 June 2016
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Clinical update: naloxone in neonates
Following a recent incident here at EEAST, it’s been identified that the Clinical Practice Guidelines are not entirely clear around the use of naloxone in neonates.
01 June 2016