Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

It’s been two-months since the implementation of encompass and our single digital record system across Belfast Trust.    Throughout this digital transformation, our staff have consistently demonstrated a commitment to the values which underpin the Belfast Trust and what it is to ‘Being Belfast’. Going above and beyond they have worked together through this change, practicing compassion and honesty to deliver excellence for our service users and each other.    As Ross Mawhinney Service Improvement Lead for Dementia shares, encompass has already introduced many benefits to service users and staff and we look forward to seeing how this will continue in future

Mark Barclay is a Senior Nursing Assistant in the Regional Haematology Unit, he is also known as the 'Blind Artist' 🎨 For the past five years, he has been entering his incredible artwork into our Hidden Talents Exhibition that is displayed in Belfast City Hospital 🖼 You can view the gallery online, here: https://bit.ly/4dlF0NN

The Regional Emergency Social Work Service (RESWS) provides urgent access to social care advice after hours. On 6 June, RESWS went live with the encompass programme and, like the rest of the Belfast Trust, it moved onto the new patient record system known as Epic.   This was a significant achievement, while RESWS is managed by Belfast Trust, it is a regional service operating at various locations right across Northern Ireland.   In this video, Gemma Armstrong, Assistant Service Manager for RESWS in Belfast Trust, shares her insights on this digital change process and celebrates the adaptability of her staff who embraced the opportunity to develop their skills while enhancing the delivery of their services.

Our Hidden Talents Art Exhibition, displayed in the City Hospital's Tower Gallery, showcases the incredible talents of our staff and volunteers 🎨 Day Care Worker, Kelly-Leigh, is one of our staff members who has had their artwork on display. She chats about the story of her piece, delving into her past, whilst reflecting on the present, through the theme of 'pause... and looking forward' 🖼️ The gallery is on display until this Friday 16th August, alternatively, you can view the pieces online, here: https://bit.ly/4dlF0NN

We operate a zero tolerance policy towards abuse of our staff. Abuse towards our staff will not be tolerated. There is no excuse for abuse. It’s not part of the job. Be considerate to our staff.

The spectacular views across Belfast from the Royal Victoria Hospital recently inspired a charcoal sketching workshop to take place as part of the Creative Staff Wellbeing Programme 🖼 This was led by artist and architect, Michael Doherty, who worked with staff members, teaching them how to work with charcoal and sketch a cityscape 🏙 The work that was created demonstrated a fantastic range of artistic styles from a range of viewpoints across the city 🎨 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4de4uMy

The Department of Health NI is appointing a Service User Consultant to the Regional Mental Health Service. The full details and job description are available now: https://bit.ly/4cwXFoX Applications close 16 July 2024 at 6.00pm. Interested in finding out more? An information awareness session has been organised to enable potential applicants to find out more about this exciting and rewarding role. The session will be held virtually on 2 July 2024 at 11.00 am. The Information Awareness session will be an opportunity to learn more about the Regional Mental Health Service and will outline what we are seeking to achieve with the appointment of the Service User Consultant. To register for the Information Awareness session, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eqv_4TtD Queries should be directed to RMHService@hscni.net

The Mater Hospital Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Team have introduced kindness trollies and eight sleeper chairs to support carers of patients who are nearing the end of their life. The kindness trollies provide refreshments and toiletry items within rooms of patients for those who are sitting with them. The sleeper chairs provide comfort for those at the side of patients for long periods of time. To find out more, visit: https://bit.ly/4bjSBDn

Horatio's Garden in the Spinal Cord Injuries Unit at Musgrave Park Hospital is now officially open 🥳 We're delighted to have worked with this wonderful charity and all those that have made this beautiful space available for our patients. Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible 💚 You can find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3xqLYkL

We are proud to share the wonderful news that Dr. Seamus McAleer has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, for services to cancer care and treatment in Northern Ireland. Dr. McAleer, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist in the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, qualified as a medical trainee in the late 1970s, working first at Altnagelvin Hospital, and then moving to Belvoir Park Hospital in 1985. His work has played a vital role in advancements in local cancer treatment over the last 40 years. Having become involved in the charity’s work at Belvoir Park Hospital, Dr McAleer has served on the Board of Friends of the Cancer Centre for a number of years. His cycling career has also inspired many fundraising events, raising over £250,000 to support the work of the charity. On behalf of everyone at Friends of the Cancer Centre, congratulations and thank you Dr. McAleer for everything you do to care for and support local cancer patients and their families.