Welcome to the latest issue of My Download - your regular news roundup. The deadline for contributions is 5pm on a Thursday. If you have anything that needs sharing with colleagues, please don't hesitate to get in touch: dchst.communications@nhs.net.

February is LGBT+ history month, and our LGBTQIA+ staff network is celebrating by providing two opportunities for staff to join them to learn more about being LGBTQIA+ in 2025. The sessions will cover:

Do you want to know more about the LGBTQIA+ community?
What does inclusive language mean and how do I get it right?
What do the LGBTQIA+ stand for?
What matters to your LGBTQIA+ colleagues and patients?

Our LGBTQIA+ staff network has the answers – with friendly, informal training in a safe space where your questions can be answered, to help you support your LGBTQIA+ family, friends, colleagues and patients. This training is running via MS Teams:

Tuesday 4 February 11am – 12pm, click here to join the meeting
Monday 24 February 12.30pm – 1.30pm, click here to join the meeting.

If you have any further questions, please contact dchst.lgbt@nhs.net.

Active Bystander training dates at Ash Green: In-person Active Bystander training has been arranged at Ash Green in Chesterfield. The three-hour sessions are currently open to Chesterfield-area nursing and therapy colleagues only, and will take place in Ash Green’s main meeting room. The nature of the training means it needs to be in-person, not virtual. Sessions are available to book on the following dates:

Thursday 9 January, 2pm – 5pm
Friday 14 February, 10am – 1pm
Thursday 13 March, 2pm – 5pm
Thursday 3 April, 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 21 May, 2pm – 5pm
Tuesday 10 June, 10am – 1pm.

Numbers are limited per session due to training requirement and room capacity, so booking is essential. Although the sessions are currently only open to nursing and therapy colleagues based in Chesterfield, there are plans to provide sessions open to all colleagues in the future, so please keep an eye out for future dates. Please email Lucy Buttery or Abigail Trounson to register your interest and book on a session.

How to contact your Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) guardian: Your DCHS FTSU guardian, Jackie Rawlings, provides support to staff who have concerns they are unable to raise via another route, or can signpost if you're not sure where to go. There are a number of ways to get in touch:

By phone - 07795293707
By email: j.rawlings@nhs.net or dchst.ftsu@nhs.net
Via the contact form here.

Please be aware, the contact form supports you to raise a concern anonymously. However if no contact details are provided, the FTSU guardian will be unable to contact you to discuss your concerns or provide any feedback. If you use the contact form and would like some feedback or advice on your concerns, please ensure you include an email address or phone number.

All contact with the FTSU guardian is confidential and your details will not be shared with anyone else, unless agreed with you.

Quick guide – kindness into action and respectful resolution: This new, ‘quick guide’ to the respectful resolution and kindness into action resources has been designed to help managers and colleagues understand what is available, why and how to use the resources for themselves, colleagues and teams. Click here to read through the guide.

Note for colleagues on declaring gifts: We know that our patients often like to give gifts, especially this time of year, and we're proud that patients value the care provided by our staff. Please remember that if you have received a gift from a patient or a supplier worth £20 or more, this will need to be declared. Just a reminder that gifts of cash or gift vouchers, regardless of the value, cannot be accepted. You must speak to your line manager for further advice. More details are provided in the standards of business conduct policy. If you need further advice, please contact Andrea Graham, deputy trust secretary, for advice. If you are in any doubt or if something seems unusual please just declare regardless of value. The forms are available within the policy or contact Andrea.

2025 Research Forum - save the dates: In collaboration with the library and knowledge services team, our research champions are hosting an online series on keeping up to date with latest evidence and how to critically appraise different types of papers. Come along and meet the team - we will be sending out MS Team links very soon so keep your eyes peeled for those . The dates are:

Randomised controlled trial with Lindsay Snell - Wednesday 22 January 12pm, 1pm
Systematic review of randomised controlled trials with Hannah Tucker - Tuesday 25 March, 1pm - 2pm
Cohort study with Lisa Lawrence - Tuesday 13 May, 12pm - 1pm
Case control study with Lindsay Snell - Tuesday 23 September, 1pm - 2pm
Systematic review of observational studies (presenter TBC) - Thursday 20 November, 12pm - 1pm.

The Oliver McGowan mandatory training in learning disabilities and autism tier 2 is now available to book at various locations throughout January and February. All sessions are available on ESR for patient facing staff to book onto now.

Why not kick off 2025 with Quality Conversations? Join us for our brand new spotlight session - clear conversations. Did you know that six out of 10 people in Derbyshire will struggle to understand basic health information? In this interactive online session, we'll dive into the importance of verbal health literacy. You will get a chance to learn and practice how to communicate in a health literacy-friendly way, ask the right questions, and support people to manage their health and wellbeing. Book your place for our Monday 27 January session here. We also have lots of exciting sessions coming up for you in January. Find out more and book your place on the QC website.

Clinical apprenticeships - closing date Friday 28 February 2025: If you'd like to apply for one of the apprenticeships due to start in Autumn 2025, from the list of options below, the closing date for applications is Friday 28 February 2025:

Trainee assistant practitioner
Student nursing associate
Adult - registered nurse degree top-up (18 months)
Enhanced clinical practitioner
Advanced clinical practitioner
Podiatrist.

Please note - you can only apply if your manager has confirmed support and you must meet the eligibility criteria. Submit your application here. For more information contact the wider workforce team: dchst.apprenticeships@nhs.net.

This week’s leaders' and managers' update spotlights:

Civility, respect and kindness in the workplace and the positive impact it has
a new ‘quick guide’ to the kindness and respectful resolution resources available to all colleagues at DCHS
The latest 'Derbyshire Leader' classes available, for managers and leaders working across the Derbyshire system.

Take a look at the latest update here. You can book via ESR self-service – search 'people management' to view all available sessions.

January Schwartz Round – under pressure! What about my winter pressures? Please join us for our next virtual Schwartz Round on Tuesday 21 January, 10.30am - 11.30am. All colleagues are welcome and we would love to see you there! You can either book your space here or join the meeting directly here.

Wellbeing training - book your place now: We are excited to share some new wellbeing training/information sessions for 2025, including:

Stress bitesize
Overcoming imposter syndrome in the workplace
Emotional Intelligence
Support after difficult events and safe cultures
Neurodiversity awareness.

Please see the booking form to see all sessions available and to book your space.

New wellbeing timetable for 2025: Our next release continues to offer your weekly favourites, alongside additional support for our emotional and physical health over the winter period. You can view the timetable here (password is star). New support to this release includes:

Cancer peer support group
Understanding post traumatic stress disorder
Additional MSK education including back pain, elbows and osteoarthritis
The power of positivity, and support in bringing joy to the workplace during times of difficulty
Starting your fitness journey - advice and support
Looking after our veteran workforce
A new bereavement support service - face-to-face grief kind space.

Here's what some of our colleagues have had to say about the wellbeing timetable:

"This is all very new to me so I was a little nervous beforehand, but I was made to feel very welcome and put at ease. The session was very informal which helped me to relax and I learned a lot. I plan to attend again."

"Instructors are very friendly and encouraging, giving clear instructions. The sessions being online have enabled me to fit this into my busy schedule a lot easier."

If you would like to find out more about the diverse range of wellbeing support available, please visit the JUCD wellbeing website. If you need any further help with your wellbeing, you can contact our Wellbeing Team: dchst.yourwellbeingteam@nhs.net.

Jobs at DCHS: Check out all the latest DCHS vacancies here.

Well done to Alli Jacques, who recently received her 20 years long service award. Alli works in children’s services and is part of our 5-19 team. She has been supporting children and young people in the Bolsover and north east Derbyshire as well as working as a practice teacher supporting students and newly qualified specialist public health nurses. She leads on the expanding 'Chat Health' Service, which ensures the Derbyshire school population and their parents are able to access online support. Alli, your team are so grateful for your expertise and years of dedication!

We'd also like to congratulate Louise Shore, specialist speech and language therapist, on receiving her 20 years long service award. Thank you for your long and loyal service Louise.

Shout-out to our north east Derbyshire locality 0-19 team in children's services who made the decision to make donations to a local food bank in Eckington and Dronfield instead of giving out Christmas cards this year. Well done to you all, your generosity hasn't gone unnoticed.

Finally, we'd like to congratulate the following teams on sustaining their Quality Always Gold status and DCHS dignity 2 awards via the earned autonomy self-assessment process:

Derby City North (Monday 23 December)
Oakdale/PCCO core teams (Thursday 2 January).

Well done to you all!

Congratulations to our latest ROSE award winner, Emma Jackson from our integrated sexual health service. Her winning nomination said: “Emma went above and beyond without even realising it. I could not have asked for a better service, and I could not be more grateful that she was the one who took me through the procedure I was already nervous for.”

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