CoronavirusA message from the Chief Executive
Over the past few weeks, managers and frontline staff across Combined have moved heaven and earth to rise to the growing situation. We have changed our working practices, brought in new equipment, designed new operating procedures, produced a range of guidance and advice, communicated and engaged with our staff and our communities via web, digital and social media. All of this hard work has put us in the best possible place to be able to cope with what will undoubtedly be the greatest challenge most of us will face in our working lives. In my video message to you just a few days ago, I made a promise to you:
So today, I would like to give you the following advice and the following instructions:
If there is anything you think we can do to improve our communications to better support you at this time, please do either contact the Communications Team on communications@combined.nhs.uk , myself on peter.axon@combined.nhs.uk . or the dedicated Covid-19 e-mail on covid.questions@combined.nhs.uk In summary, for those who work remotely we need you to keep our patients safe and well as best you can. We need you to work from home whether that is your normal hours or modified hours because of caring responsibilities. Finally, there is a large cohort of our staff who deliver direct patient care and who cannot work remotely, whether this be on inpatient wards at Harplands and elsewhere, or in one of our crisis services. I would like to say a massive thank you for your commitment and your efforts to keep these services running whilst we are in the era of stringent social distancing. I'm sure that, like me, all of the citizens across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are hugely thankful for you efforts. |