Last updated on January 4th, 2022 at 03:36 pm
Today’s update is below:
- Ward reconfiguration
- Self-isolation procedure
- Ventilation / air conditioning
- Food deliveries
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Ward Allocation
Please note the new covid wards:
| Ward 1A | DMOP |
| Ward 1B | AMU |
| Ward 1C | AMU |
| Ward 1D | Cardiology |
| Ward 1E | Coronary Care Unit |
| Ward 2A | New Covid Cohort Ward |
| Ward 2B | Respiratory with capacity for negative CPAP in cub 2 and 3 only |
| Ward 2C | Acute care COVID Cohort Ward. |
| Ward 2C CPAP | Now open to 10 Covid CPAP beds across 2C and 2D. Negative / unknown capacity in cub 15 only |
| Ward 2D | Acute care COVID Cohort Ward. |
| Ward 2E | Maternity |
| Ward 3A | Plastics with medical outliers |
| Ward 3 Alpha | New Covid Cohort Ward |
| Ward 3B | Orthopaedics |
| Ward 3C | New Covid Cohort Ward |
| Ward 3D | Gastro |
| Ward 3E | Gynaecology with medical O/L |
| Ward 3E | Orthopaedics |
| Ward 3F | Paediatrics |
| Ward 4A | New Covid Cohort Ward |
| Ward 4B | SAU / TCI |
| Ward 4C | Colorectal / General Surgery and Haematology |
| Ward 4D | Burns Unit including Plastics trauma |
| Ward 4E | Intensive Care Unit |
| 4E Annex | Theatre recovery / ITU Surge |
| Ward 4F | New Surgical/Urology Ward |
| Theatre Recovery | POCU Post Op care unit. |
| Ward 5A | COVID Cohort Ward |
| Ward 5B | DMOP |
| Ward 5C | Stroke Acute |
| Ward 5D | Stroke Rehab |
| Bevan 1 | Frailty |
| Bevan 2 | Frailty |
| Duffy | Closed all staff relocated to Ward 1A at Whiston Hospital |
| Seddon | Rehabilitation Unit |
Self-isolation procedure
Staff are reminded to follow the self-isolation guidance below if they are informed that they have been a contact of someone found to be COVID-19 positive.
{lease remember, all staff MUST turn off the contact tracing within the Test and Trace app when in work.
Contacts in work:
If you are a contact of either a patient or staff member that tests positive, then the Trust’s own protocols should be followed, and you will be informed of required action by your line manager.
Contacts outside of work:
If you know who the contact is outside of work who has tested positive, you should:
1 – Self-isolate immediately
2 – Inform your line manager at the earliest opportunity to provide evidence of your isolation notification (this is usually a text message)
3 – Your line manager should complete a test and trace form
4 – If you know the date you were in contact with the person who tested positive, and this is different from the Test and Trace centre/app advice, you should contact the Infection Prevention Team for further advice on isolation period.
If you do not know the contact who tested positive, you should:
1 – Self-isolate immediately
2 – Inform your line manager at the earliest opportunity and provide evidence of your isolation notification (this is usually a text message or on the app)
3 – Your line manager should complete a test and trace form
4 – Self-isolate for 10 full days following the date of your contact, or the amount of days advised from the day you are notified by the Test and Trace System
Ventilation / air conditioning system
Can staff please ensure that ventilation / air conditioning systems remain switched on across hospital buildings (Whiston and St Helens sites).
All these systems have been checked by the facilities and maintenance team, and are confirmed not to recirculate air and are therefore essential to ensure appropriate air flow around wards, work spaces, offices and rest rooms.
Windows should also be opened regularly, even if just for a brief period, to increase ventilation.
In other Trust buildings e.g. Alex Park, Newton Hospital the ventilation systems are being checked and staff will be advised on their appropriate use. Staff in these buildings should also open windows wherever possible to increase ventilation.
Food deliveries
Staff are advised that they must not accept deliveries of food from external companies into the hospitals, including fast food outlets or local restaurants.
It is critical that we do all we can to reduce the spread of the virus.