Updates
Update, 14 January
Published: 14 January 2021
Heartlands Hospital site meetings
In light of the current climate, Dr Rifat Rashid, Site Responsible Clinician for Heartlands Hospital, has stepped up the Heartlands weekly site briefings to twice weekly. They will take place Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00–12.30.
Further information can be found on the staff website.
Patient safety notice - good practice in relation to oxygen
The Trust has come under increased pressure from acute respiratory admissions due to Covid-19 and winter viruses. The demand for oxygen this winter is higher, which can create a low supply pressure risk.
The greater use of High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO2) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices in patients with Covid-19 carries a risk of increasing ambient oxygen concentration and can pose a potential fire risk.
It is therefore particularly important that all areas avoid wastage of oxygen supplies and reduce the risks associated with oxygen use.
The Patient Safety Notice provides advice and guidance for ALL wards and departments. Regular equipment safety checks are included on the example Nurse/Midwife in Charge checklists. Links to these are included within the notice and can also be accessed on the intranet.
The full notice is available on the intranet:
For further information, please contact the UHB Patient Safety Team via email.
Email: Patient-safety.team@heartofengland.nhs.uk
COVID-19 SMS scams warning
NHS Digital are aware of several on-going spam SMS campaigns seeking to exploit the on-going UK Coronavirus vaccination efforts.
These campaigns variously claim to be from the UK Government, the NHS, Test and Trace, GP surgeries, pharmacies, or from other health organisations like the WHO.
Typically, the content of these messages attempts to direct users to phishing sites or connect them to high-cost premium number services, although in some cases the messages contain false or misleading information about the Coronavirus vaccines themselves.
If you or someone in your organisation has received these messages, they should be reported to Action Fraud and forwarded to the free 7726 SMS reporting service.
For further guidance on how to identify malicious SMS messages please see the following links from Ofcom and the NCSC.