University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust

💙 Theatre Manager Laiby is proud to work at UHCW because of the dedication her team provide to our patients. She is one of over 70 members of #TeamUHCW that have been case studies for our 'Proud to Make a Difference' campaign, shining a light on our amazing staff. Laiby said: "Participating in the campaign is a meaningful opportunity to showcase my commitment to the values and mission of our Trust. It's also a chance to inspire others by demonstrating how individual contributions can collectively transform patient care." You can view all of the case studies on our website. #WeAreUHCW 🤍

🎄 Season's greetings to our patients, communities, staff and volunteers. We want to say thank you to our wonderful staff continuing to deliver expert care during this festive period. 💗 However you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful day!

In September, we celebrated Organ Donation Week by lighting up the entrance of University Hospital pink and installing artwork that tells the stories of organ donors that have saved multiple lives. 🖼The storyboards, installed by the NHS Blood and Transplant specialist nursing team at UHCW, share stories from families that lost a loved one who had signed up to the NHS Organ Donation Register, with the aim of raising awareness and starting conversations about the subject of organ donation. 🔗You can read more about this here: https://lnkd.in/e3GTvnu4 In September we also launched the ‘Proud to Make a Difference’ campaign, focused on showcasing and recognising the exceptional contributions of our colleagues💙 We installed our first round of artwork at University Hospital and the Hospital of St Cross, featuring case studies from colleagues. To date, we have installed 70 pieces of artwork across our sites, and we look forward to expanding this in the new year. 🔗Read more about the colleagues featured in the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eQhHkRmh

🎂In August we celebrated the two-year anniversary of becoming the first university hospital in the the UK to be awarded the internationally acclaimed Pathway to Excellence designation. The programme is a framework for nursing and midwifery excellence, focused on creating and sustaining a positive practice environment for all our staff. In a celebration hosted by Chief Nursing Officer, Tracey Brigstock, colleagues from across the Trust gathered to mark the occasion. A number of teams were awarded for their outstanding contributions, and Cedar Ward became our latest DAISY Team Award honourees💙

✨At UHCW we’re always looking for new ways to innovate and improve the services we provide for our patients. We are leading the way in the NHS in using artificial intelligence (AI) and you can find out how it’s making a positive difference for patients in an article on The Times website. We’ve been working with IBM and other technology partners on a series of projects using techniques such as process mining and generative AI that have helped make us more efficient. One of these projects led to a reduction in the number of last-minute cancellations for Outpatient appointments which has enabled us to see hundreds of additional patients each week. Read more about our pioneering work here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eNmJebJx

💙In July, we extended a warm welcome to more than 500 community services colleagues, as we took on the provision of adult community health services in Coventry. Our new colleagues have brought us another step forward in delivering more care in and closer to people’s homes, driving better outcomes for patients. Check out the pictures below to see some of our new teams👇 The NHS also celebrated its 76th birthday during July, with colleagues across the Trust hosting their own ‘Big Tea’ parties to mark the occasion🎉

💗 Artwork has now been installed in our Women and Children’s and Pathology departments as part of our ‘Proud to Make a Difference’ campaign. Since the campaign began in August 2024, we have shared 70 case studies of our incredible staff across both of our hospital sites. We will be sharing more stories staff stories on our social media channels and across our sites, so keep your eyes peeled for more artwork in the new year! To view all of our case studies, visit: https://lnkd.in/eUuYB-Jc

💻The month of June was all about digital, as our innovative W8Buddy app scooped up the Empowering Patients Through Digital prize at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital Awards. Launched in 2022, W8Buddy was developed specifically for tier three weight management services. The first-of-its-kind platform can be accessed via phone or desktop and provides users with a personalised weight management plan to develop attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and skills to self-manage their health. ✨Continuing with June’s digital theme, we switched from paper-based records to an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) as part of one of the largest transformation programmes in our history. This major milestone, described as one of the most efficient technical roll outs seen by a Trust of our size, was the result of years of detailed planning by colleagues and teams💙

At UHCW we have ben working on this leading study into ventricular tachycardia (VT), a leading cause of sudden cardiac death. This important research could help improve treatment for patients. Medtronic, British Cardiovascular Society, British Heart Foundation, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Heart Research UK

✨May marked our annual celebration of nurses and midwives for International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. Events were in full swing across University Hospital and the Hospital of St Cross, as we gathered to recognise the world class care these colleagues deliver day in, day out. Our senior midwifery team visited colleagues on the wards to deliver gifts and treats to those on shift. We also held our annual awards ceremony which saw Gail Evans, Emma Fish, Carrie Daniels, Nicolas Aldridge, Julius Mukarati and Lynda Mott recognised with Chief Officer Special Commendation Awards. In keeping with tradition, the winner of our prestigious Florence Nightingale Award was crowned. This year saw Day Surgery Ward Manager at the Hospital of St Cross, Sorna Thomas, recognised for her exemplary leadership and support for her team. Research Sister, Subie Wurie also became the latest recipient of our unique DAISY Leader Award for her compassion and enthusiasm within our research department. Thank you all – you are a credit to the Trust!💙