Team UHDB Award: Ward 309
Staff on a Royal Derby Hospital surgical ward have been praised for the incredible lengths they have gone to during the COVID-19 pandemic to help our patients and colleagues alike.
Ward 309 colleagues have been working flat out throughout the last few months and have managed to maintain close to 100% bed capacity during this whole period – which is among the highest rate across UHDB.
Usually a colorectal and upper gastroenterology ward, the team have also cared for those in specialties that they wouldn’t normally see, such as vascular, urology and hepato-biliary (HPB) patients, in order to help the Trust deal with increased demand in other services.
The whole Ward 309 team have truly risen to the additional challenges brought about by COVID-19 and so thoroughly deserved to be presented with a Team UHDB Award, as a small token of the whole Trust’s appreciation for their efforts.
June Friend, ward sister, said: “The last few months have been hard but everybody has been so positive throughout. We’re a very patient-focused ward and, even though families haven’t been able to see their loved ones, we’ve tried to involve them as much as possible in everything we do.
“This is such an amazing, hardworking team that never says no. I love my job and I know that everyone on this ward does too. I’m so proud of them all. From the nurses, to the HCAs, everyone has played their part, so it means a lot to have won this award.”
Krishna Kallianpur, Interim Chief Nurse, presented the team with their award, and added: “Where other wards may have seen dips in numbers, you have dealt with high patient acuity all the way through Covid.
“It has taken a sustained effort from everyone in the team to maintain close to 100% capacity throughout the whole pandemic, so this award is our way of recognising just how fantastic you have all been. Despite changing specialties, you have still managed to maintain such high standards throughout and should all feel very proud of your efforts.”