Barts Health NHS Trust

#BlackHistoryMonth: Two colleagues have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health and care of communities across London 💗 Ibiadukuka Paul-Worinka from The Royal London Hospital and Tambudzayi Madakudya from St Bartholomew’s Hospital were both named as part of the 22 rising stars! https://orlo.uk/OOKLB

One of the most interesting meetings I attended recently was actually a training session. I learned a lot and was taught some handy tips I can put into practice in my day job. Hundreds of colleagues at Barts Health will be offered this opportunity over the coming months and I hope they find it as valuable as I did. It is part of our sexual safety campaign and designed to help us become active bystanders against unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. What’s different about this training is that it empowers those who might be nervous about openly confronting misconduct, by deploying a range of simple tools and techniques to intervene beyond taking direct action. The facilitator impressed on us how some people will persist with inappropriate jokes, unpleasant banter or even unwanted touching if they think they can get away with it. Yet the reality is that it is not “just banter”, or “just a compliment”, or “just part of the job”. It is sexual harassment, and that is wrong. Our latest staff survey told us too many colleagues had been at the receiving end of conduct at work that blatantly contravenes our collective WeCare values. I am still shocked by the raw statistic: one in 15 members of our staff said they had experienced unwanted sexual attention at work in the previous twelve months. This is particularly significant because the law is changing shortly to reflect changing attitudes in society. From next month there will be stronger legal protections against sexual harassment in the workplace and employers will be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent it. Comments or conduct that some may still believe is acceptable at home or among their friendship groups will simply not wash at work - especially if targeted at anyone covered by the protected characteristics: age, disability, gender, marriage, pregnancy, race, religion and sex. As signatories to the NHS sexual safety charter we are already taking steps to implement its key goals. We are building a culture of openness here that allows individuals to discuss sexual safety and sexuality freely, as well as report any incidents whether involving staff, patients or visitors to our hospitals. As Group Chief Executive of Barts Health, I am proud to reaffirm our zero-tolerance approach toward unwanted, inappropriate, or harmful sexual behaviours within the healthcare workplace. This is an issue for all of us in healthcare, as national surveys demonstrate, so we as NHS leaders must continually ask ourselves what more we can do change these unacceptable behaviours and any workplace culture that allows them to flourish.

🎉 Barts Hearts shortlisted for two awards! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Barts Hearts has been shortlisted for two 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. The bespoke peer-to-peer recognition platform, funded by Barts Charity, is designed to celebrate everyday acts of kindness among our colleagues, volunteers and external contractors. The platform enables users to send a heart with a personalised message. Every month, users get five hearts to share and staff who receive five hearts can select a reward. With over 58,000 messages shared since its launch on Valentine’s Day 2024, it’s amazing to see our staff continuing to spread the love. 💙 Find out more: https://orlo.uk/WkCad

New intensive care and respiratory wards will provide the flexibility needed to meet the needs of our growing population 🏥 Last week marked the official opening of a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and respiratory ward at Newham Hospital. To mark the opening, we were joined by local MPs, patient representatives and more 👏 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVUEJTyz

Every member of the Black Living Donor Choir has changed a life by donating a kidney 💛 Yesterday they performed at The Royal London Hospital, alongside some of our colleagues, to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation 🫂 It’s #organdonationweek, and there are currently more than 7,600 people waiting for an organ transplant - and 6,250 of those are in need of a kidney If you have questions, would like to register, or find out what you can donate visit: https://lnkd.in/dUxiuSs Kidney Care UK

Redevelopment Director, Alastair Finney and Head of Infrastructure, Allan Harris welcomed Labour MP Calvin Bailey MBE MP on-site at Whipps Cross Hospital as contractors progress with the ‘groundworks’ phase for the first of two new multi-storey car parks, a period that also includes improvements to site drainage as part of wider plans to prevent future flooding. This is such an exciting time to be working on this amazing project and once this initial phase is completed, the work of installing the concrete staircases and erecting the steel frame of the building will begin, meaning we’re one step closer to delivering your multi-storey car park and your hospital. VINCI #FutureWhipps #construction #IHP #NHS #projectmanagement #MSCP #redevlopment 🏗️ 🚙 🚧

The Royal London Hospital has become the first in Europe to use an innovative balloon guide catheter (BGC) called EMBOGUARD in clinical practice 👏 Mechanical thrombectomy is a life-saving procedure that removes blood clots from the brain during a stroke, restoring blood flow and preventing significant brain damage. Dr Levansri Makalanda, Lead Consultant for Interventional Neuroradiology at Barts Health NHS Trust said: “Timely and effective treatment of stroke patients is critical to reducing lifelong disability or dependency. We are big believers in using the most modern and evidence-based technology for patient specific care." Find out more: https://orlo.uk/cr2oB

Exciting update: things are progressing on site at Whipps Cross Hospital, with work underway on the first of two new multi-storey car parks. What are you waiting for? Take a quick peek at the latest footage! 😀 👇 https://orlo.uk/FKxHI #futurewhipps #WhippsCrossVillage

On Monday colleagues gathered to celebrate our second annual Inclusion Awards. The awards showcase the dedication from individuals and teams across our organisation in fostering an inclusive environment for both staff and patients. From reducing health inequalities, to inclusion in the community, a total of 7 awards were handed out to colleagues 💙 Delvir Mehet, deputy director of people, said: "A very well done to all of our winners and highly commended colleagues who are going above and beyond in this very important space – thank you!" Get to know our winners 👉 https://orlo.uk/SmEwI

🌟 Exciting Day at Whipps Cross Hospital! 🌟 With construction at Whipps Cross under way, Sarah Broadhead from Ground & Air, who specializes in developing high-performing teams, facilitated a session between the Whipps Cross Redevelopment Design and Development team and construction partners to formulate a “Project Charter”. The purpose of the meeting was to define the project mission, the behaviours needed to support that mission, and how progress will be measured. The collaborative spirit and positive energy everyone brought to the table was truly remarkable with constructive discussions and innovative ideas being shared amongst the teams. These contributions have enabled us to build a strong foundation for our future projects. #IHP WT (UK & Europe) AECOM Ross Quality We are excited about our potential as a team and look forward to continuing our partnership. Together, we can achieve great things and drive our goals forward with the same passion and dedication. #TeamWork #ProjectCharter #Innovation #Collaboration #HighPerformance #NHS #Construction #Redevelopment #ProjectManagement #MSCP #FutureWhipps