Archive

After 6 years in post, Graham Clark has concluded his term as Eastern region Council Member for the College of Paramedics.

It is payday week and that means it is time to Run DMC (device monthly check) and review the version of iOS and Siren Nova on your iPad.

To help people save for their retirement, all employers are required by law to provide a workplace pension scheme for certain staff and also pay money into it on their behalf.

Good ventilation has proved a vital component in combatting the spread of COVID-19.

This year Remembrance Sunday falls on 13th November. If you are attending an event and would like an EEAST wreath then you need to order now.

The latest edition of InTouch EEAST, our stakeholder newsletter, is now available.

With less than a week to go until the latest National Quarterly Pulse survey closes, we're asking those of you who haven't yet responded to share your views.

This month, we talk to our panel about the use of focus groups here at EEAST.

FRSMs must continue to be worn for all patient contacts by patients and staff.

July's Fit for the Future blog is now available.

A recording of the latest We Are EEAST Briefing, led by Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey, is now available.

Back in March this year, we introduced local Q&A sessions via Teams Live. Let us know your thoughts on these sessions.

We have recently investigated an incident involving a patient with a complex medical history, who presented in status epilepticus and subsequently deteriorated into cardiac arrest.

The Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards will take place in Autumn and nominations are now open.

Your access to a host of CPD resources, all at your fingertips through ParaPass, has been extended to April 2023.

As part of the Trusts Time to Lead Programme focusing on giving our leaders time to lead, a number of engagement sessions have been organised.

The SORT team will be running a range of 1-day exercises in both CBRN and MTA.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by Chief Operating Officer Marcus Bailey, will be held on Thursday afternoon.

Our latest Monthly Performance Dashboard, with data from June, is now available.

To help with the challenges of working from home the Trust has produced a useful document on working from home and data protection.

Congratulations to Simon Nunn and Ed Wisken who have recently completed their Masters qualifications.

CESSATION, an EEAST research study, aimed to identify the current menopause guidance offered by UK ambulance services.

AACE have produced guidance on how to manage the current extreme heat following learning from other countries.

Please take five minutes to tell us more about your experiences at work.

A book of condolence for Darren Baglietto has been put in the welfare room at Basildon Ambulance station.

An update related to the Heatwave and the associated actions.

With temperatures set to rise today and extreme hot weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday, we want to remind you of the measures the Trust is taking to support you.

Ahead of the forecasted significant rise in temperature, please ensure you are familiar with temperature related illness, signs and symptoms, and the associated treatments.

Further to last week’s NTK publication, informing you of the government‘s decision to withdraw the terms and conditions section of the covid-19 workforce guidance, from 7 July 2022, we have another update.

With very high temperatures forecast from the weekend into the early part of next week, the Trust is relaxing the uniform policy to allow staff to wear sunhats for this period of hot weather,

As temperatures rise in the next days and weeks, air conditioning (A/C) systems in Double Staffed Ambulances (DSAs) will be worked hard.

The Trust is pleased to announce that we will starting a trial of a staff responder scheme in the coming weeks.

Please look out for the following employment Policies, which are now available or on their way to the Document library on EAST 24.

Paula Johnson-Messer's funeral will be held at Harwood Park Crematorium, Stevenage SG2 8XT on Friday 15th July at 13:15

In light of the increase of COVID in the community the Trust will now reintroduce mandatory safety precautions.

Care Quality Commission Report recognises improvement at EEAST, but much more still to be done.

The Trusts DATIX Hosting provider will be carrying out maintenance work on the DATIX servers. The service will be disrupted and unavailable between 18:00 and 00:00.

Today and tomorrow, 12 & 13 July, as part of Amazon Prime Day, Amazon are doubling donations to our EEAST charity via AmazonSmile. your chosen AmazonSmile charity

A recording of the latest We Are EEAST Briefing, led by Director of Nursing, Safety & Quality Melissa Dowdeswell and CEO Tom Abell, is now available.

With high temperatures set to stay for a few days, here’s a reminder of some basic self-care advice to ensure you keep safe and well.

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in warm/hot environments increases the risk of heat stress and here are things to note.

Events are scheduled in July and throughout the year to help you understand more about your NHS pension and the NHS Pension Scheme.

As part of the Trust’s programme to give our leaders time to lead, a number of engagement sessions have been organised.

Marcus Bailey and Dr Simon Walsh have recorded messages to mark the first ever International Paramedics Day.

To improve Data Quality in Trust Systems, the Data Quality & Standards team have been implementing the IntoZetta tool to check data stored in key Trust information systems for errors

Today, is the first ever International Paramedics Day, recognising and celebrating the work carried out by paramedics and first responders around the world.

This year, Eid Al-Adha begins on the evening of Saturday the 9th of July and ends on the evening of Wednesday the 13th of July.

Last week the Trust held two special ceremonies to celebrate and thank long service staff and volunteers.

As you may already know, we have ambitious plans to invest significantly in our estates over the next few years.

All staff are invited to a session that aims to increase awareness of sleep health and fatigue and how it impacts staff and patient experiences organised by the AACE and the College of Paramedics.

An exciting opportunity has arisen, as part of a pilot project to better support our patients in the community who are experiencing an unmet need.

A charity car wash in aid of Havens Hospice who supported our colleague Darren Baglietto in the final stages of his life is taking place at Thurrock Ambulance Station this Sunday [10th July].

An update on the agreement between Ambulance Trusts and joint Trade Unions to ensure overtime and additional basic pay are included in payments for holiday pay.

A course is being delivered tomorrow (Thursday 07 July) for Bands 8a and above entitled ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Making the mix work’.

We are deeply saddened to advise of the death of Darren Baglietto, Senior Emergency Medical Technician, who passed away on Saturday 2nd July after a battle with cancer.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing and Exec Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abell, will be held on Thursday afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who responded to our Pulse and harassment surveys earlier this year, find out how your responses are shaping our progress.

A recent publication on NTK on COVID-19 sickness absences raised some queries from staff-side and management which we now hope to clarify.

Alternative text, sometimes called alt text, is a type of descriptive text that we use to explain images to those who cannot see them. It’s an easy but vital part of our accessibility toolkit.

Dr Tom Davis, who was acting Chief Executive of EEAST and then went on a period of extended leave has now formally resigned.

Tomorrow (Tuesday 5th July) is the annual NHS Big Tea event so why not take the opportunity for a cuppa with a colleague.

The latest National Quarterly Pulse survey is now live (Monday 4th July) and we’re asking everyone to take a few minutes to share their views.