TeamTalk briefing - February 2018. TeamTalk, our refocussed team briefing sessions took place last week where attendees were given an update from the Clinical Leadership Executive and were also briefed on national and regional updates. ...

Fizz Free February. Could you and your family give up fizzy drinks for February? Taking part in Fizz Free February is a great way to reduce your sugar intake by cutting out fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks are the largest singl...

Chief Executive’s Message – Friday 1 February. If you look on page 6 of Heartbeat, or now on myConnect (download the free myConnect app, simply search for SWBH myConnect on the Apple App Store or on the Google Play Store) or Connect, you will find ...

Drug safety notice - Midazolam 10mg in 2ml injection. There is currently a manufacturer’s delay with midazolam 10mg in 2ml injection, with further supplies expected by the end of February. Ward staff should be aware of the change in strength of the curren...

Ordering uniform and dress code update. Message from the Chief Nurse, Paula Gardner: Ordering uniforms As clinicians begin in our organisation it is vital that they have the right equipment and uniforms to do their jobs. We have recently agr...

Heartbeat: Coaching and mentoring: Supporting colleagues to develop. In today’s fast paced working environment every organisation needs a robust coaching and mentoring programme to help aspirational colleagues to develop and mature and we are no different. In September,...

IT satisfaction survey. The IT support team are keen to gain an insight in to how colleagues feel the service is meeting their needs. If you have recently sought IT support, please could you take a moment to complete the surv...

Roadshows build the buzz for Unity. This week the Unity team held their first Roadshows on how Unity will support the Patient Safety Plan and the sessions at City and Sandwell both had over 150 staff in attendance each day. There is a re...

NHS Hero Lynne keeps it in the family. As featured in The Chronicle Week: It’s not often you help to deliver your own granddaughter at your work place. But for Lynne Hewitt she did just that – and a month later she coached her other daughte...

Read now programme - are you a senior BAME leader ready to make a difference? Ready Now is a year-long innovative and inspirational positive action programme that takes senior leaders (at band 8a or above or the clinical equivalent) from BAME (black, Asian or minority ethnic) ba...