Team UHDB Award: Ward 307
A UHDB surgical ward has been commended for continuing to put the needs of their patients first during what has undoubtedly been an extremely difficult period for the team on a personal level.
In addition to sadly seeing a number of their patients pass away throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Ward 307 at Royal Derby Hospital, which typically treats both Head and Neck and Ophthalmology patients, was also rocked last month by the loss of a member of the team.
Despite the tragic loss of a beloved colleague, the Ward 307 team’s commitment to their patients has never wavered, with staff also really stepping up at our Trust’s time of need by facilitating time-critical surgeries and adapting to support other ward areas with different specialities.
This has included caring for patients with head injuries and also accommodating high numbers of complex patients with Covid-19 who have undergone a tracheostomy.
The key role that the Ward 307 team has played in keeping these patients safe cannot be overstated, with Krishna Kallianpur, Interim Chief Nurse, paying the team a surprise visit to present them with a Team UHDB Award, to say thank you.
She said: “The team has done exceptionally well in difficult and emotional circumstances; losing a colleague and a lot of long-term patients throughout Covid. Despite this, they have all worked so hard and have changed specialties to support other patients across the organisation.
“The team has adapted fantastically to help keep our patients as safe as possible and should feel very proud about all they’ve done.”
Nicola Tomlinson, Ward 307 Senior Sister, added: “The last few months have been really tough, as we’ve lost our colleague Chris and quite a few long-term patients. Despite this though, the team have all been so great and have really pulled together – I’m really proud of all of them.”