The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital www.roh.nhs.uk Spring 2021 How ROH adapted Research plans for the Trust appoints new to respond to the future (page 10) Chair (page 2) pandemic (page 3) "It's a day to do whatever A Day in the Life of… Leky Parveen makes you happy" Trust thanks staff with 'wellbeing day' Staff at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH) are being given a 'wellbeing day' as a small token of thanks for their hard work and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a message to all staff, Jo Williams, Chief Executive at ROH, said: "It’s not been an easy year for any of us and as we become more hopeful about being able to do the things we most enjoy, I would like to say a big thank you for your continued loyalty and commitment to ROH. Leky Parveen is the Clinical Effectiveness "We know it’s been a challenging year for Manager at The Royal Orthopaedic everyone and you have been, and continue Hospital. She lives in Birmingham with her to be, incredible. From the early days of the six-year-old daughter Maryam. pandemic, right through to now, you have all given so much. I acknowledge that for those “Cue 7am: my alarm screeches and my of you who may have been shielding it has six-year-old is wide awake, rushing to my been extremely difficult but because you have room wishing me good morning. Then the been at home doesn’t mean that you have fun starts! In between making myself look not contributed in helping the NHS to work now and March 2022 and the extra day is in Space' room, where staff will be able to presentable and battling with Maryam (my through the pandemic in the interest of our addition to staffs’ annual leave entitlement. take time to relax or take a break away from daughter) that for the umpteenth time she families, friends, patients and colleagues and their departments. The Trusts dedicated (unfortunately) can’t wear her Elsa costume the wider public – thank you. The Trust, whose aim is to be 'the wellbeing Wellbeing Team encourages staff to feedback to school, we’re able to leave the house at 8 hospital' has been driving a positive wellbeing ideas and suggestions through health and for the dreaded school run! "We want to recognise your contribution culture for several years now, with a week-long wellbeing conversations and is offering staff and encourage you to prioritise your own programme launch in September 2019 by the opportunity to join the Trust Wellbeing “Since COVID-19 I spilt my time between the wellbeing which may have seemed extremely Strictly Come Dancing Winner and TV presenter Implementation Group (TWIG), which will help office and working from home. I work on- challenging at times during the last 12 months. Chris Hollins. Staff have access to a wealth of continued improvement within the Trust. site Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the That’s why we are giving every member of staff resources including online discounts, apps remaining days I work from home. I enjoy a ‘wellbeing day’. to prioritise their mental and physical health, More information on looking after your having the best of both worlds, as I am still counselling and much more, both in-house and wellbeing is available for staff on the dedicated able to see my team face-to-face at some "It’s a day to do whatever makes you happy. externally. Managers are also encouraged to Wellbeing intranet page. point during the workweek. I do miss having Go for a walk, take a nap, do some yoga, it’s up have health and wellbeing conversations with all of the team in the office at the same time. to you! Just promise us you’ll spend your time their teams. You can follow The Royal Orthopaedic I hope that we can do this again in the not prioritising yourself!" Hospital Wellbeing Team on Twitter so distant future! Additionally, a grant from NHS Charities @ROHWellbeing. Staff will be able to take the day between Together will soon be spent on a 'Your “When I reach the hospital, I greet the team and they’ll usually update me on anything that has... (continued on Page 3) FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: New Puzzle Page /ROHNHSFT @ROHNHSFT @ROHNHSFT /ROHBIRMINGHAM on Page 16 First choice for orthopaedic care | www.roh.nhs.uk 2 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Spring 2021 Got a story? Contact us! A message from Chief Welcome to the first edition of the new-look ROH Life, the newspaper for patients, visitors and staff at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We will be publishing spring, summer, autumn and winter editions of Executive Jo Williams the newspaper and want to feature the fantastic work and interesting stories from people across the Trust. Welcome to the first edition of the newly- back to treating elective patients from across Whether you’re a patient with a story to tell, designed ROH Life! Birmingham and Solihull and working hard to or a member of staff who wants to share ensure everyone who requires care gets it as some great work, you can get in touch using As you can imagine the last year has been quickly and safely as possible. the details below. We would love to hear incredibly challenging period for us at The from you and hopefully feature you in an Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and for the wider During COVID-19 we have seen our NHS upcoming issue. NHS. The impact of COVID-19 has been colleagues across Birmingham and Solihull profound. I’m immensely humbled and proud come together to achieve far greater levels of Email: of this hospital and the people who work here, collaboration and innovation in such a short [email protected] throughout the pandemic they have shown period of time and we will build on this to Tel: 0121 685 4329 | Internal: 55294 tremendous courage and resilience, constantly further strengthen our contribution. adapting and putting patients first. I’d like to Editorial Team thank everyone for their contribution; whatever As you’ll discover when you read this paper, role you played - I feel very fortunate to work there’s so much going on in the hospital! Editor: alongside you and be part of the ROH family. COVID-19 hasn’t stopped us from making Anthony May, Senior Communications improvements and building new facilities. Officer We have had some fabulous support from This is a testament to the hard work of our our patients and our community with lovely team and their ambition to be ‘first choice for Words: messages, cards, goodies, supplies and your orthopaedic care’. Yasmin Brown, Communications Officer support for the ROH means so much and is Elaine Chapman, Membership Officer warmly appreciated. If it’s your first time visiting us, you are Amos Mallard, Communications Manager very welcome and if you’ve been here Trust’s inclusivity Anthony May, Senior Communications The pandemic has prompted significant before, welcome back! We’re here to care, so commended Officer change for us. We transformed from an elective please share your feedback and help us to Falon Paris-Caines, NOA Communications centre into a major trauma unit, treating some continuously improve. ROH was recently unveiled as one of Manager of the most vulnerable people in the region. the 'most inclusive companies in the UK.' Design and Production: We also became a vaccination centre and Jo Williams – Chief Executive The Inclusive Companies Awards is Pete Law, Graphics and Media Officer administered thousands of vaccines. Now the only awards ceremony that ‘rewards Amos Mallard, Communications Manager that the peak of the pandemic is over, we’re organisations for harnessing a truly diverse workforce, thus recognising the significant efforts of organisations nationwide that excel in their commitment to equality and inclusion across all strands of diversity.’ Trust appoints new Chair The awards cover excellence in all areas of diversity including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion, as Non-Executive and former Vice Chair Tim Pile confirmed that Birmingham and Solihull well as highlighting diverse employers and was recently announced as the new Chair of Sustainability and Transformation "While I employees across a wide variety of sectors the Trust, stepping into the shoes of Dame Yve Partnership’s (STPs) application to become am sad to including housing, public, private, charity Buckland. an Integrated Care System (ICS) has been be moving and education. approved. The ICS will now move forward at on from Tim brings with him substantial cross- pace, to enable it to deliver its full ambition by the ROH, Inclusive Companies unveiled its top 50 sector experience at the very highest level. April 2022. I am very in a virtual ceremony in December 2020, He has been an important advocate for the proud of where ROH placed at number 34. The award Trust for seven years and has been a driving In an ICS, NHS organisations, in partnership the brilliant comes after significant work by the Trust to force behind many of the recent positive with local councils and other partners, services increase equality and promote inclusiveness developments at the Trust. Tim said: "I’m take collective responsibility for managing delivered by amongst staff. immensely proud to be stepping into the role resources, delivering NHS care, and improving the staff here of Chair of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital the health of the population they serve. and all that Head of Organisational Development and after serving as a Non-Executive for seven has been Inclusion at ROH, Clare Mair, said: "We are years.