University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust

🌍World Menopause Day (Friday 18th October) serves as a vital platform to raise awareness and promote understanding of menopause. This day encourages open dialogue around the physical, emotional and psychological changes individuals may experience during this journey and aims to dispel myths and reduce stigma. With around 40 per cent of Trust staff going through the menopause, understanding and addressing the challenges they face during this time is crucial for creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. With this in mind, today marks the launch of the Menopause Hub - a one-stop shop of resources that colleagues can access at anytime, anywhere. 💻The Menopause Hub houses our newly launched Menopause Policy and Toolkit, helpful resources and support and explains how to complete the new e-learning module. Donna Griffiths, Chief People Officer, said: "We're proud to share our commitment to creating a menopause-friendly workplace and the steps we've taken to support our colleagues and raise awareness across the Trust. "Listening to colleagues who are a part of our network, we have created a Menopause Hub - a 'one-stop shop' for colleagues to access the Menopause Policy, e-learning module, Me and My Menopause tool and much more."💙

🎉Today we celebrated AHP Day with a special event for our AHP colleagues in the Lecture Theatre at University Hospital, Coventry. Attendees tuned in at 9.30am to watch Chief Allied Health Professions Officer at NHS England and NHS Improvement, Professor Suzanne Rastrick's, address to the nation. Throughout the day speakers from the faculty shared insights into research projects, career journeys, goals and experiences. A huge thank you to our AHP colleagues for your hard work and dedication!💙

Patients who have spent time in critical care are being sought to take part in ground-breaking research that aims to speed up their recovery. Each year, more than 140,000 people are discharged alive from critical care units in the UK and many have ongoing physical and psychological issues which last for many years. The new PHOENIX study, sponsored by UHCW and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is looking at the feasibility and cost effectiveness of providing structured, personalised physical rehabilitation and nutrition plans for patients who are recovering on a ward after leaving ICU. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e8yDEV_d

🌏 An exciting collaboration with a pioneering foundation could put UHCW and Coventry University on the world map for organ transplantation. The Trust and Coventry University have entered into a collaboration with MOHAN Foundation which has pioneered deceased donor transplantation in India. MOHAN has been running educational modules in organ donation and transplantation in Southeast Asia and Africa, and the aim is to make training courses available to medical staff across the globe. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eUcfC_Kp

NHS England’s Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis visited us today to learn more about the expert stroke care we provide to patients across the area. Professor Powis, alongside the National Clinical Director for Stroke, David Hargroves and regional/national colleagues, spent the morning at University Hospital visiting the Thrombectomy service and discussing upcoming developments. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGYG-cs6

More than 100 delegates, including patients, surgeons and clinicians from across the country, gathered at University Hospital for a conference celebrating a decade of excellence in robotic surgery. Over the past decade, thousands of patients have benefited from robotic surgery thanks to the Trust’s vision to invest in the latest technology for carrying out extremely difficult keyhole operations. Consultant surgeon Jawad Ahmad, who chaired the conference, said: “Ten years ago, the Trust had the vision to get the funding to buy this very expensive equipment and it has paid dividends over the years. “We are now operating on the colon, pancreas, gallbladder, the kidneys, thorax, and ENT. We are now a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence, and we have benefited thousands of patients. This conference is to showcase our journey from very humble beginnings to where we are today – a national and international leader in robotic surgery.” Today, UHCW has 20 trained surgeons and six proctors in hepatobiliary and pancreatic, colorectal, gynaecology, thoracic, ENT and urology. Last year, the team carried out 862 procedures. Between January and July this year, 461 procedures have been undertaken.

💙Richard is one of our many amazing volunteers who are at the heart of what we do, selflessly giving their time to help everything run smoothly across the Trust. Thank you Richard and all our volunteers for truly making a difference every day! Want to join our volunteer team? Visit the volunteers page on our website or email volunteers@uhcw.nhs.uk to find out more! #WeAreUHCW 🤍

Freedom to Speak Up month got off to a flying start at UHCW this October with news that the Trust has been shortlisted for two top awards for our innovative SpeakUp app. We are among the finalists in two categories of The Leadership Awards 2024, which are run by the Institute of Leadership. We have been shortlisted in the Digital Leader Award category, which recognises organisations who are using technology to impact change, and also in the Employee Wellbeing Award category which celebrates those who have developed health and wellbeing programmes that have been welcomed by their employees for physical, emotional or financial wellbeing. Our SpeakUp app enables any UHCW employee to safely raise concerns, including anonymously, about what worries them at work. It’s user-friendly, accessible 24/7, and ensures that every member of staff can voice their concerns conveniently and confidently. Our shortlisting for the awards came as the National Guardian launched Speak Up Month 2024. The theme this year is ‘Listen Up’, focusing on the power of listening in encouraging people to feel confident to speak up. The winners of The Leadership Awards 2024 will be announced at a ceremony in London on 15th November.

Over 3,000 years of NHS Service by 127 members of staff across the Trust have been honoured at our annual Long Service Awards ceremony 💙 Colleagues are recognised for 25 years of service, hard work and dedication to supporting and delivering excellent patient care on our hospital sites and across our communities. All recipients received a letter from Professor Andy Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, certificate, badge and a £150 voucher. The ceremony took place in the Clinical Sciences Building, before those that received an award enjoyed a meal with their loved ones. Chief People Officer, Donna Griffiths said: "The Long Service Awards demonstrate and recognise the outstanding commitment each person has displayed over the years. "It is a privilege to be part of a Trust full of staff that are always willing to go the extra mile for our patients and their colleagues alike." To see the full roll of honour, please view the graphics below ⬇️

💐 Colleagues gathered to say farewell to Gaynor Armstrong, Director of Midwifery as she sets off to become Regional Chief Midwife for the Midlands. Gaynor started at UHCW in 2018, her enthusiasm and drive in promoting Maternity care and supporting women's choices has helped to shape our maternity service into what it is today. Gaynor said: "I have treasured my time at UHCW, I've been through such a journey over the past six years. "In all of the organisations I've worked in, I have never known a more committed team, the teamwork at UHCW is second to none. "Moving into this new role gives me the opportunity to work to improve outcomes for even more women, which is my passion." We'd like to wish Gaynor all the best in her new role and thank her for her incredible service over the last six years ❤️