Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

How are we making it easier for patients to receive kidney care? Shazia Adalat, paediatric consultant nephrologist at Evelina London Children's Hospital, explains how she works with patients' local doctors to bring specialist kidney care closer to home 👇 #TeamGSTT #Kidney

If you haven't submitted your nomination, there is still time! You have until 5pm tomorrow (27 March). https://lnkd.in/exdqMhcV

Last week we marked Neurodiversity Celebration Week. There were lots of interesting events and webinars for colleagues to learn more about neurodiversity. This describes natural differences in how people’s brains work and process information. We joined a webinar about how to hold inclusive meetings. We learned that neurodivergent people may struggle to participate at meetings and feel excluded. Team meetings are a way for colleagues to share ideas, solve problems and collaborate on projects. To hold a really effective team meeting you can make a few thoughtful adjustments that will give everyone the opportunity to take part fully. Here are some useful tips to make your next meeting more inclusive and effective: 1. Prepare in advance. Give advance notice of the meeting. Set clear objectives and share an agenda and presentations in advance. Send an inclusive meeting invite that explains what to expect at the meeting and how to take part. 2. Explain the rules. At the start of the meeting, explain the recommended rules. For example, your camera is optional. Offer a choice of ways to take part during the meeting, for example by raising a hand or by using the chat function. 3. Keep it simple. Try to keep your meeting concise and focused. Build in times for breaks. Start and finish on time. 4. Avoid distractions. Make sure anyone who is not speaking keeps their microphone on mute. At in-person meetings, avoid bright lights, noisy locations and strong-smelling foods which can cause distress for some people. 5. Ask for feedback. Send a written summary after the meeting and ask for feedback. Ask for ideas on how you could make the experience even better next time. #TeamGSTT #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals [Document description: A graphic containing the 5 tips written in this post]

We have formed a strategic partnership with US healthcare organisation Cedars-Sinai. This partnership between our leading academic medical institutions aims to combine expertise in patient care, leading edge research and medical innovation. Lawrence Tallon, deputy chief executive at Guy's and St Thomas’, said: “Our health systems face common challenges and opportunities. We seek to collaborate with the very best in international healthcare for the benefit of our patients. Whilst we operate in different countries and contexts, we are completely united by our commitment to the highest-quality patient care, enabled by leading-edge research and innovation.” The collaboration will involve academic exchange and research; innovation and commercialisation; and advancing specialised care in the U.K. As part of the collaboration, Cedars-Sinai has opened a clinic at 79 Wimpole Street in the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals Specialist Care building, providing patients with access to specialists from the UK and the US. Nadine Hachach-Haram, director of clinical innovation and strategic industry partnerships at Guy's and St Thomas' said: “We look forward to collaborating with Cedars-Sinai to explore opportunities in research, foster cross-institutional partnerships between research and industry, and drive innovation in healthcare. This is an exciting time to leverage our combined expertise to meet the growing demand for specialised, high-quality care for our patients.”

We are committed to being an anti-racism organisation. We define anti-racism as the ongoing process of actively naming, challenging and removing racism. Being ‘not-racist’ is not enough. This means we will hold ourselves to account by naming racism, being active in stopping all levels of racism and changing our practices to be inclusive and fair. Anti-racism means working to understand how race and racism affects people, and examining our own beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours. Our staff wellbeing psychology service has developed practical resources to empower our team in this critical work, including guidance on: • Understanding racism and its effects • Talking about racism at work • How to respond if you experience racism • What to do if you show racism or receive feedback about it • What to do if you witness racism • Managing the strain of speaking up about racism and protecting your wellbeing If you're a member of staff, search "anti-racism" on the intranet to access these tools and resources. Together, we can make a difference. #TeamGSTT #NoPlaceForRacism

This World Oral Health Day we’re shining a light on our fantastic dental colleagues at Guy’s Dental Hospital. They host the largest dental school in Europe, and care for more than 160,000 patients every year! 🦷 One of our dental hygienists, Lourdes Flindall, has shared 5 top tips for good oral health: 1. Brush your teeth 2 times a day for 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste. 2. Use floss or interdental brushes everyday to clean between your teeth. 3. Cut down on sugary foods and drinks to reduce the risk of tooth decay. 4. Quit smoking and limit your alcohol intake to protect your gums. 5. Start looking after children’s teeth and gums from an early age. Brush as soon as their first tooth appears and supervise their brushing until age 7. #TeamGSTT #Dental #WorldOralHealthDay

If you are an experienced nurse, newly qualified nurse, student nurse or nursing assistant, we'd love to welcome you to our Evelina London Nursing Open Day. Join this exciting event on Friday 21 March, 10am to 2pm, to meet our diverse and talented teams: https://lnkd.in/exM7AH5R

The NHS staff survey results are in 👀 Here are 5 highlights from our category of ‘Acute, and acute and community trusts’: • 91% said that they are proud to work at the Trust. • We received our best scores in the last 4 years in the NHS People Promise elements ‘we are recognised and rewarded’, ‘we are safe and healthy’, ‘we are always learning’, ‘we work flexibly’, and ‘we are a team’; as well as the ‘morale’ theme. • 84% said that care of patients/service users is our top priority (the national average is 74%). • 73% said that they would be happy to recommend the Trust as a place to work (the national average is 61%). • 82% said that they would be happy to recommend the Trust as a place to receive care/treatment (the national average is 62%). We are moving in the right direction but we know that there is more to do. That's why we're working with every team to plan how we will improve their experience of working at Guy's and St Thomas'. #TeamGSTT #NHSstaffSurvey Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals

Amanda Pritchard has been appointed as our next Chief Executive. This follows the announcement in January that our current Chief Executive Professor Ian Abbs intends to stand down during 2025. Amanda was our Chief Executive from 2015 to 2019 and we look forward to welcoming her back. Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/am7050VjOrT

Say hello to Edward Thawe, National Porter of the Year. 👋 With nearly 20 years of service at Royal Brompton Hospital, Edward, known to his colleagues as Eddie, received the award in February. Eddie has been a real asset to the team even in the face of personal challenges, with the death of his wife in November 2022, leaving him to raise his two sons alone. His colleagues said: “As a father, Eddie is wholly dedicated to his children, yet his commitment to work never wavers. He is always willing to take on extra shifts or swap schedules to ensure the hospital's needs are met.” The experience of caring for patients during the Covid pandemic alongside the difficult news of his wife’s brain tumour diagnosis inspired Eddie to document the invaluable advice shared by patients. He keeps a note book filled with their insights on life, health and family. Eddie said: “Winning the award was really amazing and it reminded me of some advice a patient once shared, ‘In every opportunity you find in life, take it and you will learn something and if it doesn’t work out it doesn’t matter, you will still learn’." Eddie continues to gather wisdom from his patients. #TeamGSTT #NHSporter #Essentia Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals