Last updated on January 4th, 2022 at 03:35 pm
In today’s update:
- PPE- glove recall
- Patient belongings
- Social media
- Staff Vaccination Programme
PPE – glove recall
The Department of Health & Social Care have paused delivery of a specific type of nitrile glove called “Nitri-Hand” to Trusts pending an investigation.
We do not hold any of these gloves in our PPE distribution areas but could all wards/departments check stock they may have on shelves.
If you have these, please cease use immediately and email purchasing@sthk.nhs.uk with your ward/department name, how many affected products you have and whether you need immediate replacement.
Patient belongings
Please remind patients that family members/carers must not visit the ward when dropping off/collecting items for patients.
They must bring the items to main reception who will arrange for staff or volunteers to collect and deliver the items directly to the ward.
Social media
Can we please remind all staff to be mindful of the information you are sharing or posting on social media, including commenting on other people’s posts.
Personal views can be misinterpreted and falsely attributed to the Trust. Your words could also affect the mental wellbeing of colleagues, patients, friends and family.
Even if you are not listed on your social media account as an NHS or STHK worker, this will not stop family, friends, and others who know you, from linking what you say about the situation to your place of work.
The Trust’s Communications Team have uploaded an at a glance guide to managing social media on the COVID website: https://covid.sthk.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19_Using-social-media-leaflet.pdf (password: STHKcovid19)
Staff Vaccination Programme
78% of staff have had their Covid vaccine so far although uptake is lower in staff under the age of 35 as well as those from Black and Asian communities
The Oxford Astra/Zeneca vaccine is available to all Trust, Vinci and Medirest staff please click here to book your appointment at the Saint Helens Rugby Ground (open 7 days a week)
If you are unsure about the vaccine, please see information to help inform your decision as well as videos and FAQs on the staff covid website (password: STHKcovid19)