Departmental Post Graduate Doctors Forum
Departmental – Should be held at least once every rotation within your own department. Please ask your departmental lead with any issues regarding working arrangements on your ward.
Trustwide Post Graduate Doctors Forum
Monthly meeting for any particular issues that need to be discussed with the Post Graduate Doctors.
Guardian of Safe Working (tim.robbins@uhcw.nhs.uk) also attend. We encourage as many as possible of you to attend. We also regularly have BMA representatives attending the meeting and occasionally executive members to discuss pertinent issues.
Post Graduate Doctors Lounge (Rest Pods and Recliners)
Exclusive and Free for all Post Graduate Doctors
This is strictly a quiet area for rest, relaxation and quiet work
New Rest Pods and Recliner chairs were installed September 2021
Discussions/Chat should be occurring in rotunda
Run by Alan Kan alan.kan@uhcw.nhs.uk
Rest/Break Entitlements per shift
One 30 min break for any shift at least 5 hours long. A second 30 min break for any shift longer than 9 hours. A third 30 min break for night shifts at least 12 hours long.
Too tired to drive home
If you suspect you are likely to need rest facilities after a night shift ahead of time, please email jayne.sanderson@uhcw.nhs.uk. Out of hours, please bleep the site manager on 4074. They will be able to provide you with a room to sleep and shower. Alternatively try using the Post Graduate Doctors Lounge next to the 4th Floor Rotunda.
Gender Neutral toilets
There are gender neutral toilets on each floor by the main lifts for both staff and patient use.
Breast feeding/Expressing
In terms of breastfeeding/expressing, there is a room on Ward 25 where staff can go to express/ breast feed and then store it in their fridge. The milk can be stored safely and at the right temperature.
Freedom to speak up.
Everyone should have a safe environment to work in.The platform below offers support and you can remain anonymous.
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