Summer 2020
InTouch
A new hospital for the future Marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS Project Wingman departs PAHT A space for you to shape: The Alex Lounge
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Welcome to In Touch magazine
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New hospital update
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Marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS
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60 second interview
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A space for you to shape: the Alex lounge Project Wingman departs PAHT
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Patient tells the story of life changing experience
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Outpatient response, recovery and transformation Risk assessments: thank you
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CQC - Learning from deaths
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Pride Patient property reminder
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Introducing our new branding
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Events not in a tent and the Our Amazing People Awards Procurement team shortlisted for prestigious accolade
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Brand new state-of-the-art facilities at Kao Park
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#PAHTPeople
Foreword
Hello Welcome to In Touch magazine – your insight into the latest news and updates from across PAHT. In this edition, you can read about our latest progress towards a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital for our patients, visitors and our people. We also mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS - a chance to reflect on how far we have come over the last year, and to applaud ourselves and each other for the dedication and passion shown to providing high quality care. We say a fond farewell and thank you to the Project Wingman team, who have now departed PAHT after providing a first-class airport lounge service to our hard-working people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, there is an opportunity to read about the new space we are developing for you and your colleagues to relax and go to on your breaks - The Alex Lounge. We also explore the story of our patient, Stuart Ball, who has thanked our amazing PAHT people for the care he received during his “life-changing” fight against COVID-19. Finally, I urge you to please take the time to read the article on learning from deaths. We have made significant progress over the last year to ensure that we are delivering the highest quality, safe care for our patients at all times. If you would like to share your news with colleagues and to see your team featured in In Touch magazine, please let the communications team know via paht.communications@ nhs.net. I hope you enjoy the read. Best wishes Lance McCarthy Chief executive 2
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New hospital update 1. Comfortingly human:
4. Private and restorative:
Inviting spaces with soft, welcoming curves, comfortable furniture and space for visitors to sit and sleep, reminding users they are people not just patients.
Quiet, private rooms for patients to sleep (and therefore heal), spaces to cry, spaces to reflect and gather your thoughts. Spaces for staff to step privately away, to rest and regroup.
Design matters Following a great response to an invitation to get involved in the first design stage for our new hospital, many of you; along with our patients, carers and community stakeholders took part in engagement workshops. The workshops were run as listening events and thanks go to everyone who took part for their great suggestions and ideas of the way our new hospital should look and feel; both as a place to work and a place to receive high quality care. Although moving in and opening the doors of our new hospital to our patients is still a few years away, discussions and decisions about the design of our new hospital; the location of services and how the building is structured must take place now. This includes how the models of care will be provided and the space needed to provide high quality care and a great experience for our patients. Just as important is what needs to be considered and included for all our people – what
2. Light and bright: Every indoor space needs big windows, offering natural light and a view. High, airy ceilings, not oppressive and closed in. An outward looking, uplifting environment for users and staff alike.
3. Calming not clinical: Avoid clutter, keep unnecessary medical equipment out of sight where you can, and move patients in separate, dedicated corridors (especially when wheeled on beds).
5. Joyful and bright: Forget the NHS colour palette of grey and blue. Bring in some vibrant, accent colours to brighten up both space and spirits (of staff, patients, volunteers and visitors).
6. At home in nature: Inside and outside blend together. You’re never more than two doors away from nature and the outdoors, to decompress and soothe your body, mind and soul.
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7. Simple and intuitive: A space you can immediately see through, with a colour-coded system that helps you find your way around, smart technology and big welcoming signs, providing a clear sense of place at any given moment.
9. Mini ecosystems: Each department or area has its own unique character, designed specifically for the people it will serve. Each has easy access to food, drink, quiet space, toilets, transport/ parking, nature and fresh air.
8. Social spaces:
10. Local character:
Spaces to play (children and staff), toys, cafes, eating areas, clusters of seating inviting conversation and connection and activities like gardening and nature walks that invite people gently back into ordinary life, doing things they do or will do on the outside.
The building reflects who we are: an engaged and inclusive community, which relies on local people to thrive and supports them in return. It invites people in through wellbeing activities, education, volunteering, sculpture and art and opportunities for local businesses.
will make it a great place to work for you? A shared vision Across all the sessions, a vision of a calming, therapeutic well-being hub was described that formed a consistent list of ten key design themes, which will make the hospital work well for everyone: Making design matter The views and suggestions of all those that took part in the engagement sessions are a vital part of the design brief for the architects who will be creating the design of the new hospital and the open spaces around the building as well. Alongside this detail, the design brief provides the detailed technical requirements and specification of the building for the team of architects to work from to create our amazing new hospital. As the architectural plans are created there will be more great opportunities to get involved in decisions about the finer details of the spaces. Keep your eye out for more details and get involved.
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Marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS Sunday 5 July marked the 72nd anniversary of our NHS. As we know, this year has been the most challenging year for the NHS and you have all adapted to a lot of change in recent months, and have gone above and beyond to support our COVID-19 response. I am extremely proud of you all, our amazing people, who have helped us to get through these challenging times, together.
You have made a real difference to the lives of so many of our patients and their loved ones, which is shown through the outpouring of support and messages of appreciation that we have received, including: “Your excellent communication, empathy and care is a credit to the hospital and NHS at this difficult time – thank you.”
Helen Crompton, senior medical photographer, who joined PAHT in 1996. You can find out about Helen’s favourite part about her role and how PAHT and the NHS has changed over the years, in her 60 second interview.
As we look to the year ahead, I look forward to working with you to provide excellent care and experiences for our patients and The anniversary gave us a chance developing our new hospital. to reflect on how far we have come over the last year, and to Best wishes applaud ourselves and each other for the dedication and passion Lance McCarthy shown to providing high quality Chief executive care; it was also a time to pause and remember the key workers who have sadly lost their lives to COVID-19, and return the thank you to the key workers and local community who have continued to support us and our families throughout the pandemic. To celebrate the special occasion, our communications team caught up with one of our longest serving members of staff,
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60 second interview Helen Crompton, senior medical photographer When did you join PAHT and how has your experience been so far? I joined PAHT in 1996 and I love working here, although I have been the only medical photographer all this time, which can be challenging as I had always been part of a large team in previous roles. It’s just me and Karen (graphic designer) in our team and we are part of radiology. What is your role? I am a senior medical photographer based at PAHT and I deal with all patient photography requests and queries and manage the systems for viewing and archiving all patient photographs. I am also responsible for our patient photography policy and consent protocols. I have weekly pre-booked outpatient lists including ophthalmic imaging (FFA/ICGA) and general medical photography requests from all departments. I also undertake inpatient photography on a same day request.
pleased to pass and be awarded with professional scientific licence membership. Moving from printing medical photos for the notes to electronic patient records was a significant moment as it has helped save so much time and expense. What’s the most challenging part of your role? The most challenging part is not having anybody to cover my role, but we have an out of hours camera that staff can use when I am not on site. I support many members of staff in different areas with their photography of patients and manage all the administration of those images and train staff where required.
our systems are very high quality and quite beautiful. How has PAHT and the NHS changed over the years? The technological developments in photography and imaging have been accelerating in recent years and I am so grateful for the support I receive in radiology and IT in the continued development of the medical photography service - all patient photographs are high quality digital images and are available to view through XERO (PACS).
What inspired you to join the NHS? I studied art and photography and started a temporary job in medical photography at the Royal What’s your favourite/most Free NHS Hospital Trust, from rewarding part about your role? there, I discovered that there were I like that I never know what I will photographers and other creative Can you describe any stand out be asked to photograph each day roles within the hospital setting, so moments you have had so far? and I enjoy meeting our patients decided to stay and study in the I have won a few ophthalmic and discussing any queries that NHS. imaging awards over the they have about their photography years, which is always a great referral. Where do you see yourself in achievement. I am a member five years’ time? of the British Institute of Ophthalmic retinal imaging is Hopefully still here and continuing Professional Photographers diagnostic and I have learned a to develop the service, we have (BIPP), I had to submit work for lot about eye conditions over the some exciting projects planned, panel examination, so I was very years - the images produced on so watch this space. 6 InTouch August 2020_V6.indd 6
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A space for you to shape: The Alex Lounge We will be opening a new staff area with bright, modern space and facilities. We have funded this project in response to your feedback about how important a new staff area is to support your health and
wellbeing. Contributions have also been made via the coronavirus (COVID-19) charity appeal, in recognition of your hard work and dedication from our local community. The location within The Princess
Alexandra Hospital is the operations corridor, on the ground floor of the main building, between the mortuary and the operations centre. We asked for your feedback to help shape the space for all of our people to relax and socialise. Thank you to everyone for your contributions. We will keep you updated on progress with the development of The Alex Lounge. You can see the initial artist's impressions below, and in more detail on the Alex home page. *Please note that we will be following all social distancing guidance in the development of the staff area.
Project Wingman departs PAHT The Project Wingman team departed PAHT on 3 July, after more than two months providing a first-class airport lounge service to our hardworking people. To thank the volunteers from Stansted Airport for their kind contributions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we held a socially distanced closing party in the restaurant and the Project Wingman lounge. This was an all-day Spanish holiday themed celebration of the fantastic Project Wingman service to support the health and wellbeing of our people over the last few months. The event gave staff an opportunity to say thank you to our fabulous furloughed flightcrew friends who served us refreshments provided by our
catering team, and helped us to unwind between shifts seven days a week from 27 April. With the lounge representing the aircraft, and the outside area representing a Spanish beach, there was socially distanced seating, beach towels, and plenty of refreshments to enjoy. Every member of staff was also offered a free meal with a Project Wingman boarding pass. Additionally, there was a special ‘thank you’ presentation, a free raffle with fantastic prizes to be won, and a socially distanced photo shoot with a camera drone (pictured on
the front cover). Ogechi Emeadi, director of people, organisational development and communications, said: It was wonderful to see such support from the aircrew at Stansted Airport during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are so thankful to the aircrew for providing this fantastic service for our people and we were pleased to show our gratitude with a special send off. 7
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Patient tells the story of his “lifechanging” experience with coronavirus (COVID-19)
A patient who has recently been discharged from PAHT has shared his story and words of appreciation to our people for the “fantastic treatment” he received during his nineweek fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).
a persistent cough. I was also getting very tired and listless, lying in bed and not wanting to do much. My wife was getting increasingly concerned and on 24 March, decided I needed advice.
I spoke to my GP, who sent an ambulance for me as she Patient story: Retired police could hear me coughing over the officer Stuart Ball, 63, from phone. The ambulance arrived Ware, Hertfordshire and the paramedics assessed me and decided to take me into Stuart said: The Princess Alexandra Hospital. It all started in the middle of I think the GP made a life-saving March – I was coughing and I had shortness of breath, I wasn’t decision for me. I’m told I went downhill pretty rapidly. I remember able to breathe in and hold my breath without coughing. That was being wheeled into the Intensive happening a lot more often when Care Unit (ICU), but I don’t remember much after that – I I was trying to speak - several woke up there a month later. times during a sentence. I put it down to not much more than They nearly lost me a couple
of times, but all I was aware of was having weird and wonderful dreams. As I was in ITU for a length of time, I lost a lot of muscle mass and I developed foot drop (where it’s difficult to lift the front part of your foot off the ground). My wife, Debbie, got a phone call telling her to prepare for some very bad news. I was told all this afterwards. I woke up a month later with tubes coming out everywhere, a catheter, a cannula, I had had a tracheostomy (an opening created at the front of the neck so a tube can be inserted into the windpipe (trachea) to help you breathe) and a nasogastric tube (a feeding tube passed through your nose and down into your stomach). All I could mouth was ‘thank you’, I
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was just whispering to the staff and using sign language. It was a bit surreal, I was still so convinced that the dreams I had were real. I was clearly recounting them to the nursing staff as if they had actually happened. It was all of these absurd, ridiculous stories that had never taken place.
pureed meals and then solids. Brushing my teeth also required two hands and I was so weak, it was an achievement to actually do it. It was about May by this time.
– I hope – experience. It’s lifechanging, because of how close I came to not making it. The concept of dying when I went into hospital never entered my mind. I thought I was going into hospital with flu – I didn’t think I would wake up a month later, having nearly died. I’m much more wary of how easy it is to catch the virus now.
Then came physiotherapy. The first time I tried it was exhausting, just to lift my legs off the end of the bed. It was really hard to lift my head up too. To get out of bed I had to be put I’m extremely grateful to the in a hoist. Gradually I managed When I was taken out of ITU hospital staff – the treatment was to progress onto a rota stand and onto the ward, I was given a guard of honour by the staff, with (equipment which allows a patient fantastic and the NHS continues to be transferred from one seated to be a support for me. lots of clapping, and I thought: ‘Why are they doing this for me?’, position to another). My wife was having a dreadful it was so kind. For a whole week time, thinking she was going to I was so listless. I think I was still I did lots of stretching be a widow. My neighbours were coming off of the medicine I was exercises and I progressed to given. I felt such a sense of relief standing up unaided and walking wonderful and rallied round, even decorating our house. It was that I was out of danger, and I with a zimmer frame, then to very touching, they arranged a kept having flashbacks to the walking with crutches, and later lovely homecoming with a special dreams I had. to walking unaided. Somehow I banner and they were all out on did it – it was all due to the visits their driveways when I arrived, from the physiotherapists. All of I couldn’t shave, brush my with music playing through a it was an achievement and I felt teeth or wash my hair, and I sound system. I received so many encouraged all of the time. wanted to make that part of my messages from people I used to daily routine. I started trying to work with, it was very moving, sit up and I then arranged to After two weeks on the ward, as I didn’t realise just how long have a little shaving bowl every when I had been in hospital for people’s memories were. day. Everything was a challenge; six weeks overall, I started to including trying to hold anything in feel stronger and able to walk to Now I’m home, I rest a lot, take my hands. I didn’t realise just how the washroom – I wanted to be it easy and enjoy life, realising weak my arms were and that my able to do all of my personal care foot had gone to sleep too. myself. There were two gentlemen how fortunate I am. It is lovely to be back in my own home and on the ward who were about two surroundings. I’m very lucky – I’m weeks behind me in terms of the I had lost over two stone in 63. I know a lot of prayers were progress of their recovery, and weight. I couldn’t eat anything, going up for me, which does make I hope I was able to give them I was being fed and watered me think that someone really is some encouragement. through a tube. I was desperate watching over me. to just have a cup of water. When I was eventually able to have I was discharged from the just teaspoons of water, it was so hospital in the first week of June, lovely. Later I was able to have after nine weeks in hospital, spoonfuls of yoghurt, and then to to continue care at home, with try and feed myself. I had to use physiotherapists visiting me. two hands just to get a mouthful of yoghurt to my mouth. When I It has been a once in a lifetime had managed this, I moved onto
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Outpatient response, recovery and transformation In response to the national guidance issued regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), our PAHT people have worked extremely hard to provide the majority of our outpatient appointments virtually (not face to face), with telephone clinics and video clinics for our patients.
Risk assessments: thank you Thank you to everyone for your support in completing the coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment forms. Keeping you safe at work throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is one of our key priorities, and we have been giving careful thought to how we manage the risks of coronavirus (COVID-19) for everyone at PAHT.
Currently, only consultants are able to authorise urgent face to face appointments, where clinically appropriate.
We developed the individual risk assessment form to help us understand your individual needs so that we can support you and keep you safe at work.
We will continue to offer virtual appointments where possible and build on these significant advances to ensure an efficient and high quality experience for our patients.
Thank you for returning the risk assessment forms (for those with and without identified risks) to the staff health and wellbeing (SHaW) team.
However, from Monday 6 July, we began to recommence face to face appointments across all specialities that cannot be carried out virtually - a risk assessment process is in place to identify which patients are suitable.
Copies of the risk assessment forms are available on Alex and the COVID-19 staff web page.
A huge thank you to each and every one of the outpatient team, they have embraced the service and technology changes whilst carrying out 70-80% of their appointments virtually.
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CQC: Learning from deaths We have made significant progress over the last year to ensure that we are delivering the highest quality, safe care for our patients at all times. We have continued to focus on improving our processes around mortality, implementing new ways of working in order to ensure that we are learning from deaths. The chart, pictured right highlights the total number of inpatient deaths by month, versus a four year average. It peaks in April in line with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our new ways of working include:
Every death is reviewed by a medical examiner (ME), an impartial senior consultant who agrees the cause of death on the certificate and identifies if there are any issues with the care and treatment of the patient. If the ME identifies issues, the patient will be referred for a Structured Judgement Review (SJR). This is an in-depth scrutiny of the care and treatment delivered to the patient in order to identify gaps. The graph below right shows the number of cases referred for a SJR.
second review panel and Incident Management Group (IMG). The graph below shows the number of cases that were put forward as potentially avoidable deaths. However, only four were deemed as avoidable and externally declared as a serious incident. A further six cases underwent a rapid review, with local learning
taken back to teams. In the next edition of In Touch magazine, there will be an update on the themes and findings of structured judgement reviews (SJRs), which help us to understand where our gaps in care and treatment are.
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Celebrating Pride month June saw NHS Virtual Pride and Essex Pride Month, which were both an opportunity to celebrate our LGBTQ+ colleagues. Pride inspires everyone to embrace equality, and demonstrates that people from all walks of life can join together and celebrate diversity. James, one of our radiology department asistants, shared this heartfelt message with us leading up to Pride month: Pride to me means that we are free to love and be loved without bigotry. of the Rainbow, we will support and care for each other, we will In my time at PAHT, I have always stand strong together. found that everybody has been welcoming and loving, towards Ogechi Emeadi, director myself and others like me. of people, organisational development and communications added: I will soon find those that are
It has always been a top priority of mine that our amazing people feel that diversity, inclusivity and equality is something we take very seriously at PAHT. We hope everybody had a lovely time celebrating Pride Month where possible.
Patient property reminder Whilst caring for our patients, please ensure that you follow the correct steps when their property has been handed to you for safekeeping. Please take care of their belongings as if they are your own, or belonged to one of your own family - many of our patients' items have sentimental or monetary value, so it's
important that we keep them safe. Remember to complete the record of money and valuables checklist and issue the patient or their next of kin a signed receipt. If you are unsure where the checklist is kept in your department, please ask your ward manager. Items that may be given to us for safekeeping:
Money Pension and other benefit books Credit cards, cheque books, and building society books Valuable items such as jewellery or a watch Electrical items such as a phone, tablet or device
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Introducing our new branding Our PAHT brand: new templates available for you The NHS Identity is one of the most cherished and recognised brands in the world. When applied correctly and consistently, it evokes high levels of trust and reassurance. We have a responsibility to protect it and ensure that we achieve the national standard that our patients expect from the NHS.
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It’s important for us to follow our brand guidelines, please take the time to look through the trust branding guidance and templates on the communications Alex page, which should be used on every document that you create. The templates include:
Newsletter templates PowerPoint templates Poster templates Letterhead template Meeting agenda template Certificate templates Blank branded template
You can also find all of our logos, graphics and templates on the shared drive under ‘communications templates’ folder. Please ensure that you copy the document across to your personal drive and do not overwrite the existing file.
net – if you would like to see any additional templates created, please contact us and we can look into creating these for you.
If you need any assistance with the templates, logos or graphics or have any queries, please send us an email at paht.communications@nhs.
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achievements of our people and recognise their hard work and commitment throughout the year. People Awards (virtual) – save the dates More details will be available It’s time to save the dates for initiatives, learn the support and soon via all staff email, the In Events not in a tent a threebenefits available for you, build Touch Weekly newsletter, at the day virtual celebration of our relationships from across PAHT, executive team briefing and on amazing PAHT people. In but most importantly have fun and Alex. the fourth year of the annual celebrate all of the hard work and programme, this year we will dedication you provide day in, day Long Service Awards enjoy a series of webinars and out. On Monday, 28 September, we other virtual events so that we will be shining the spotlight on can all safely maintain social Please contact the our amazing PAHT people who distancing. From Monday, 28 communications team on paht. have worked at the hospital for September until Wednesday, communications@nhs.net with more than 20 years. The virtual 30 September, we will again be your suggestions. awards will be an opportunity to hosting the biggest events for give them a special thank you for our people, a real highlight in The Our Amazing People their exceptional commitment and the annual calendar – and this Awards dedication to making a difference time you can join from your During Events not in a tent, we for our patients and people every desk or from home. will again be joining together, this day. This links with the long time virtually, for Our Amazing service ceremonies we have held The three day programme gives People Awards (virtual) on throughout the year for our people us the opportunity and platform Tuesday, 29 September. It will be who could not attend the last to share ideas, develop new an opportunity to celebrate the annual event.
Events not in a tent and the Our Amazing
Procurement team shortlisted for prestigious accolade The procurement team here at PAHT have been shortlisted for a prestigious accolade. The department has been recognised ahead of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Excellence in Procurement Awards, which will be held digitally on 16 September. The categories the team have been shortlisted for are ‘Best Initiative to Build a Diverse Supply Base’ and ‘Procurement Team of the Year for a Large Organisation’.
throughout this time and have worked collaboratively with teams across the hospital. Michael Stone, head of procurement, said: We are truly honoured to be recognised for our hard work and dedication, despite very difficult circumstances. To be shortlisted for two CIPS awards provides external validation for the team and has helped us to feel even more motivated to succeed.
difficult times. Trevor Smith, chief financial officer, added: This national recognition is testament to the fantastic work of our procurement team.
Through dedication to building new supplier relationships, we have ensured appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) supply to the hospital throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Credit is Coronavirus (COVID-19) has due to our stores department, who brought many communities closer have been distributing the PPE together, this is especially relevant throughout the hospital, whilst to the NHS community. Our managing a significantly increased procurement team has worked workload and a high volume of The procurement team have been tirelessly together to support our orders. recognised for working extremely front line NHS staff and patients, whilst also providing aid to other hard to protect and support our Well done to the team on NHS trusts. With the help of our patients and our people during providing a highly effective service suppliers, local colleges and the coronavirus (COVID-19) for our patients and our people – community, we have been able to and we are looking forward to the pandemic. They have built forge new working relationships relationships with local and large awards ceremony in suppliers, including local colleges, which will last way beyond these September. 14 InTouch August 2020_V6.indd 14
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Brand new state-of-the-art facilities at Kao Park creating a great space for all of our amazing people. You can read more about the experience of moving to Kao Park below: Tina Griffin, human resources business partner associate, said: I have worked at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust since November 2012, I joined PAHT on my birthday. I headed off to work, with a fixed term contract for three months, curious as to what the NHS could offer me. Eight years’ later I finally moved out of the Mitre Building, and I am now based at The finance, procurement, One of our goals is to be a modern organisation. We have information and people team have wonderful Kao Park. relocated permanently to Kao started this transformation Park in the first instance. by developing a brand new My first reaction, on entering working environment – Kao Kao Park, was a big smile. Prior to Park. To improve the experience Following this, other teams who my joining the NHS would benefit from moving to Kao I had worked in private industry, for our people, some of our corporate teams relocated from Park on a formal basis will be based at a number of prestigious consulted. the Mitre Building to Kao Park locations in central in Harlow from the end of May. London, and I have to say the Michael Meredith, director of facilities at Kao Park are the equal strategy and estates, said: The new facilities represent a to what I experienced in private significant improvement for our industry. Kao Park has provided us people. There is bright, modern with a fantastic opportunity office space and meeting areas to invest in our people and to The new technology at for all teams to use. All of our transform the way we Kao Park has created greater PAHT people are welcome to use deliver clinical support services. opportunities for me to work Kao Park to hot desk from – you directly with the workforce that I do not need to book in advance. have responsibility for. The new This office accommodation There is ample space to support provides the perfect collaborative technology means that I can social distancing measures and work at any location in PAHT working environment to meet demand for colleagues to for our people and is part of and because of that, despite hot desk on a temporary basis. the coronavirus (COVID-19) our work towards modernising PAHT. This is the first step on the pandemic, the people I work with Simply arrive with your laptop and journey to our new, state-of-the art have become faces I recognise, choose a desk. rather than voices on the hospital that is fit for the future,
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assistant for the strategy team, added: I moved to Kao Park in June Nicola Ainsworth, public health 2020. I was very impressed with registrar in the strategy team, how modern and professional the said: building and office space is. It I joined PAHT at is a fantastic space to work in, the start of March 2020 and I’m here on placement until the end of very quiet, clean and has great facilities. There is ample parking December 2020. space which takes away the stress of trying to find a space on I was excited about the move site. It is also easy to get to. from Kalmar House to Kao Park on 8 June, as it’s just There are floor to ceiling a 15 minute walk from where I windows which makes it feel live and after working at home very open and spacious. There for a couple of months I was is a good canteen space so you ready to get back into an office can step away from your desk environment. and have lunch. There are many break out areas to catch up with It’s a really large, bright colleagues. modern open space where it’s telephone.
easy to maintain social distancing. The key benefits so far have been that it’s close to home, there are several meeting rooms with the ability to login to the system, there are breakout spaces, air conditioning and the toilet facilities are very nice. There’s much more space than at Kalmar House and it’s easy to go and see colleagues (socially distanced) in other departments such as the information or people team. New technology in meeting rooms makes it easy to have meetings using Microsoft Teams and share documents. Kao Park is a really modern office with lots of natural light and lots of room for everyone so there’s no need to worry about it being hard to stay socially distanced. It’s a pleasure working at Kao Park. Virginia D’Rose, executive
The meeting rooms have good technology and are easy to book online. The boardroom has three large screens so some staff can attend in person and others can attend virtually. There are also small huddle rooms for one person which is good when you have a meeting so as not to disturb colleagues. Each desk has a docking station to plug a laptop into, there are also individual lockers for those that do not wish to take their laptop home. The flexibility to be able to pick up a laptop and work from home or a different site has helped with the work life balance. Agile working works really well. To anyone who is due to move to Kao Park, I would say come over as soon as you can. It is a massive improvement to working conditions and is setting an example of the way PAHT will progress in the future. I am really glad I moved off site and am
very happy to be able to work in a very different more professional environment. Due to COVID-19, some teams have a rota to work from home and come into the office. There is enough desk space here to maintain the two metre social distancing. There are disinfectant wipes on desks which are used to clean the desk before you use it and after you have finished. There is antiseptic gel at each entrance and adequate soap at sinks and washrooms.
Questions: Where is Kao Park? Kao Park is on London Road in Harlow. It is 2.8 miles from the PAHT main site with local cycle routes, public transport and road links between the sites. There is rail and road access to London (28 miles north of central London), Cambridge (38 miles south of Cambridge) and Stansted Airport (12 miles). Please see the map for details. What facilities are available at Kao Park? Open plan office space, meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and breakout spaces. What transport is available to Kao Park? From your home, options include: Walking We encourage staff and visitors to walk to Kao Park where practical 16
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to do so.There are a number of dedicated walking routes which can be used to access Kao Park. Kao Park has a residential community nearby and is only two minutes’ walk from a Tesco superstore. Cycling Kao Park is well positioned for staff and visitors to make use of Harlow’s cycling network. There are cycle racks at the facility as well as modern changing facilities or shower rooms for cyclists to use. By bus The local bus routes to Kao Park include bus routes 10, 420, 509 and 510; all have bus stops within walking distance to Kao Park. The nearest bus stop is the London Road Campus bus stop – a oneminute walk to Kao Park. By train The nearest train station to Kao Park is Harlow Mill railway station on the West Anglia Main Line, serving the eastern part of Harlow. There are local bus routes available for commuting to and from the train station. By car The local road network to Kao Park is via the A414, the A1025 or the A1169. The nearest motorway access is via the M25 and the M11. What are the car parking arrangements at Kao Park? Car parking is available for salaried staff at Kao Park, at the same tariff as the other PAHT sites. Arrangements for the allocation of parking permits are also the same - colleagues who live within one mile of Kao Park are eligible to apply. Those who wish to apply for a car parking permit at Kao Park will need to
complete and return a form to ritchie.parrott@nhs.net. Car parking permits will allow staff to park at both Kao Park and Linkway if dual site working is required. Motorcycle bays are available at Kao Park and are free of charge. Minimal visitor parking is available at Kao Park. However, we would recommend using public transport where possible or parking in the nearby Tesco car park. Claiming travel expenses Staff (with a car parking permit) who wish to drive to the PAHT main site will be able to park at the Linkway car park at no extra cost, as their car parking permit is valid at both sites. However, use of a personal vehicle for inter-site travel must be approved by the appropriate line manager to enable staff to claim mileage expenses. Staff purchasing a bus ticket as a result of the 2.8 mile relocation costs to Kao Park from the PAHT main site or for essential only inter-site travel must have this approved by the appropriate line manager to enable staff to claim mileage expenses. How do I access the building? We occupy the first floor of Kao Park. The building has the same security system as at the hospital. Staff who hold an existing security card can have this updated to allow access to Kao Park, with approval from their line manager. All staff will receive a new photo ID card, and the security team
will be in contact to ensure your correct job title is listed and to ask if you would like to update your current photo. There are two main receptions at Kao Park Reception 1 (the first reception you come to) is open from 5am9pm, Monday to Friday Reception 2 (the next reception) is open from 5am-5pm, Monday to Friday Outside of these hours, fobs will be made available to gain access to the office via the reception lobbies through the side door, adjacent to the revolving doors Visitors to Kao Park sign in at the main reception before going up to the PAHT reception on the first floor. Visitors will be buzzed in and greeted by the receptionist, they will then be asked to sign in and wear a visitors’ badge for the duration of their visit. What catering options are available at Kao Park? Kao Park has access to a fantastic space, with plenty of comfortable chairs and tables and large windows with sunlight pouring in. There are modern kitchens at both ends of the floor, each equipped with two large fridges, microwaves, filtered cold water, along with free tea and coffee. Dorrington’s local bakery van is onsite from Monday to Friday at 9.30am, offering an array of locally prepared food including sandwiches, baps, baguettes, cakes, pastries, doughnuts, hot sausage rolls and pasties. There are also vending machines, stocked with snacks and cold drinks. 17
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What does agile working mean? Agile working is the term used to describe how employees can work flexibly from any location; this could include PAHT, or other NHS locations, offices of partners or stakeholders, at home on occasion, or in any combination of these. Agile working requires a level of flexibility and agility within the organisation, and gives employees the ability and the equipment to carry out their role in different locations across the geographical area in which they work. What IT equipment will I have? Each work space (desk) is set up with the below equipment:
Keyboard and mouse and finance Docking station Zone C: Information Monitor (screen) via pre- Zone D: Accounts payable and approval of their line manager procurement Headset (personal item) Laptop (issued to staff prior to Desk allocation is on a first come, move – personal item) first served basis each day. A desk booking-in system will be If a member of staff requires implemented in due course. Prior additional equipment, then to moving to Kao Park, each an individual request must be member of staff is allocated a key/ submitted to their line manager, locker for their personal items. At who will then undertake a the end of each day all personal workplace assessment. items (including laptops and headsets) are to be removed from What is a clean desk policy? the desk space and either taken All departments are allocated a home or stored in a locker. zone. Please note, you are not limited to a zone and can sit at any desk you wish. Zone A: People Zone B: Management accounts
#PAHTPeople ICU wall art demonstrates equipment for patients Our intensive care unit (ICU) team have recently unveiled a fantastic piece of wall art that illustrates the complex equipment used in ICU. The large scale poster, pictured below, is displayed in the ICU corridor for patients and visitors to see and clearly explains each piece of equipment and why it is used; this is extremely useful for patients and their loved ones so that they understand how they were cared for and treated whilst staying on the unit and to aid the recovery process.
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#PAHTPeople A warm welcome to our new junior doctors We have recently welcomed our new junior doctors to PAHT, who have also completed their junior doctors’ induction programme – we are sure you will join us in showing your support and giving them a warm welcome too.
New junior doctors’ mess opens The new junior doctors’ mess is now officially open and ready to welcome our fantastic junior doctors. The space is a common room for the junior doctors to relax before, during and after their shifts, socialise (socially distanced) and meet fellow colleagues. Rasanga Wijesinha, junior doctor at PAHT said: “Following on from nearly 18 months of hard work from everyone involved, the space is officially open and ready for business! The space is a much needed addition, as we have almost 300 junior doctors at PAHT and now have a space to take breaks and rest away from clinical areas, in line with
BMA guidance.
estates team, our contractor and build team and the medical “On behalf of all the junior doctors at PAHT, a huge thank education department, all of whom played an important you from the bottom of our role in creating this wonderful hearts to the trust executive space.” team, the amazing capital
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