Wellbeing Wednesday

Our staff pyschology team are running a new programme of weekly Wellbeing Wednesdays sessions. Join us at 4pm, every Wednesday for a 30 minute talk followed by 30 minutes of discussions and Q&A.

Date	Time	Topic	Link to join event below
3 February	4 - 5pm	Psychological PPE - what works to improve wellbeing for individuals and teams	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
10 February	4 - 5pm	Looking after ourselves and each other	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
17 February	4 - 5pm	Managing anxiety and worry	Watch back
24 February	4 - 5pm	Top tips for sleep and wellbeing	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
3 March	4 - 5pm	Low mood and motivation	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
10 March	4 - 5pm	Coping strategies	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
17 March	4 - 5pm	Returning to work	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
24 March	4 - 5pm	Anger	We are currently in the process of re-recording this session
31 March	4 - 5pm	Stress	Watch back
7 April	4 - 5pm	Compassion	Watch back
14 April	4 - 5pm	Bereavement/loss	Watch back
21 April	4 - 5pm	Managing uncertainty	Watch back Slides

Change to covid-19 swabbing for staff and family

Since the start of the pandemic, the NHS has built a significant testing operation that includes walk-in and drive through test sites and at home testing. It has also invested in large-scale laboratories that can process and analyse swabs at scale and speed.

As a result, from November 1 we are making some changes to our approach to in-house PCR testing.We will no longer routinely offer Covid-19 PCR tests for staff or their families with suspected symptoms, or who have been identified as potential contacts of someone with Covid away from work. Instead, staff should use their nearest NHS testing centre - you can book online or by calling 119.

We will no longer operate the current testing pods near the Emergency Department at West Suffolk Hospital. We will continue to swab and test patients, and we will also offer PCR tests to staff in the event of a suspected outbreak at work. These changes will help us focus on patient testing to help with capacity across our services, and will often mean faster turnaround for staff results by taking advantage of national laboratory capacity. Staff will also be able to more easily register their results in the NHS Covid App.