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

The DCHS Admin People’s Charter: The admin forum has now been running for a just over a year, with bi-monthly virtual meetings. You can see the summary of last month’s meeting here. The team are looking forward to the in-person admin forum event on 23 April (am) to celebrate National Admin Professionals Recognition Day.

You can book your place here, and over 50 people have already done so. The plan for the morning involves some networking activities, to help attendees make connections with admin colleagues from other teams. There will also be some guest speakers putting on taster sessions for quality improvement and active bystander training. Also you can have career conversations, mentoring and coaching advice from our Leadership Development Team. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Staying vigilant with unknown callers: Receiving calls from unknown numbers has become increasingly common, but it's important to stay vigilant. Many scammers use this method to try and trick people into revealing confidential/personal information. If you receive a call from an unfamiliar number, it’s essential to pause and consider whether the call is truly legitimate before acting.

Be especially cautious if the caller pressures you for certain details e.g. names of staff. Legitimate companies and organisations will never ask for such information without providing a legitimate reason or their own name first, especially if you didn't initiate the call. If something feels off, trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to hang up and call the organisation back using a trusted phone number.

Always take the time to verify unknown calls before sharing any information.

Blue Light Card’s Spring Saver Weekend: Blue Light Card is bringing you the Spring Saver Weekend! From Friday 28 to Monday 31 March, members will have exclusive access to incredible discounts from top brands and for this special event, some brands are offering boosted offers, giving you even bigger savings for a limited time! Access full event details here.

Easter Reflection: The Christian network, operated jointly with Derbyshire Healthcare, is hosting an online Easter reflection session on Tuesday 8th April from 12.30 to 1.15 pm. The session will include a short video, reflection and prayers. To attend this session, click here.

Research and Innovation Café via MS Teams!

A place for all with an interest in research to come together
To share the research that is happening across DCHS
To educate and learn from each other
To share and develop our future ambition for research in DCHS
And to celebrate the research success of colleagues.

The next café is taking place on the 27 March. Click here to see how to attend and to see all available dates.

Sparkle Night Walk: Join Ashgate Hospice on Saturday 28 June for a 10K night walk through Chesterfield, lighting up the streets in a sea of pink and sparkle, all while raising valuable funds for the hospice. By signing up as a team, you’ll enjoy:

A night of fun and laughter with your colleagues
A fantastic team building experience
The chance to make a real impact in your community.

An unforgettable atmosphere as you walk alongside thousands of others in support of Ashgate. Sign up here!

Join our Armed Forces Network at their army insight and leadership day – Wednesday 7 May, 9.30am – 3pm: Come and join our Armed Forces Network for an exciting day of learning and discovery at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottingham. This in-person event will provide you with valuable insights into the world of the army, leadership and how we can support our military community in the NHS. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from experienced army personnel and develop your leadership skills. Find more detail on the attached poster and book your place here.

Extending the reach of Quality Conversations: Our Quality Conversations team has been working with Chesterfield Royal Hospital to increase uptake of QC training in the acute sector. Tracey Elder and Sandra Hicken led a project to explore barriers and solutions to help improve uptake of the training by CRH colleagues which resulted in a significant increase from five to 114 CRH attendees over the course of the project. Staff from CRH now make up 4.39% of our total participants (compared with initial rate of 0.1%). Overall, there is a greater understanding of the Quality Conversations programme and its relevance to staff. Well done Sandra and Tracey. Read more here.

Upcoming Quality Conversations Sessions: Quality conversations have got some really exciting sessions lined up, and you won’t want to miss them. Whether you’re looking to level up your communication skills, gain more confidence or connect with others, we’ve got something for you! Click the links below to book your place.

Clear Conversations Verbal Health Literacy

Quality Conversations- Core Skills

Having better conversations around mental health

Supporting people to support themselves

New dates for May have also been released - find out more and book your place on the Quality Conversations website.

Tissue Viability Focus: Click here for the latest issue of Tissue Viability Focus; your regular update for clinicians from the tissue viability team at DCHS.

SAGE & THYME communication skills workshops: Do you know how to talk to someone who is worried or distressed? This is an evidence-based communication skills workshop which teaches:

A memorable structured approach for getting into (and out of) a conversation
How to empower patients/carers who are worried or distressed
Communication skills that are evidence-based.

The next available workshops are:

14 April - Ashgate Hospice
19 May - Blythe House Hospice

Each workshop takes place from 1.30pm - 4.30pm with registration from 1pm to enable a prompt start. Late arrivals may not be admitted. If you have learning concerns, mobility or accessibility needs (e.g. physical, sight or hearing impairments) please contact helen.johnston@ashgatehospice.org.uk and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.

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

'Aspiring to be'
Leading with kindness masterclass
Kindness Into Action and Respectful Resolution
NHS Elect webathon
Army insight and leadership day.

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

New wellbeing timetable for 2025: Our next update continues to offer your weekly favourites alongside additional support for our emotional and physical health up until the end of March. You can view the timetable here (password is star) and watch this space for a brand new timetable to cover from April onwards.

Women's Safe Space: A safe space for women to discuss mental health, with those who may experience similar things. See details here.

Update from your wellbeing team: Take a look at the team's latest update here. To find out more about the diverse range of wellbeing support available visit the JUCD wellbeing website. If you need any help with your wellbeing, you can contact our wellbeing team: dchst.yourwellbeingteam@nhs.net.

Shout Out to Whitworth and Ripley UTCs: We recently received this message of thanks for colleagues in Ripley and Whitworth UTCS from one of our health visitors: “As health visitors, we receive records of every attendance for 0-5-year-olds at UTCs and A&E departments, and Whitworth and Ripley UTCs are local to the areas we work in. Part of our role involves assessing, recording, and following up on these attendances when necessary. The record-keeping at both UTCs is consistently complete, concise, and clear, with well-documented outcomes and advice given. Additionally, whenever I have a query and need to call, the staff answer promptly and are always friendly and helpful. I just wanted to say a big thank you for your excellent record-keeping and ongoing support!

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

Congratulations to Steve Ward from our Estates Team who received his 40 years NHS long service award at our latest #DCHSTTT. What an incredible achievement!

Thank you for your service, Steve.

#TeamDCHS

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