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Staff news

100 voices

Have you had your jab? Christie patients and carers have come together to become ‘100 Voices’, describing their experience of cancer using only one word. The workshops were guided by a writer and artist, sharing experiences in a small group using story-telling, art and creative practices. Patients and carers from the across the hospital participated, including some of our younger patients from the teenage and young adult unit. The complete collection of 100 words shines a diverse and unique light on what it means to live with and beyond cancer. You can see an art installation of the project in our restaurant.

Staff wellbeing As a Trust we value the wellbeing of staff, and have been working on various staff wellbeing events to support and improve mental, physical, and emotional health & wellbeing. A few events have already been held in 2019 with a couple focusing on front line staff, and was delivered by the complementary therapy team, providing techniques on resilience, mindfulness, and offering free massage. Staff reported an improvement in both mood and stress levels and this feedback is helping to develop future events. For more details or to be involved with the healthy workplace steering group contact laura.smoult@christie. nhs.uk

It’s flu season here at The Christie and there is still time to get your jab. Our CEO Roger Spencer was first up to have his #jabdone .

Job swap January Staff on ward 10 have been learning about each other’s roles during ‘Job swap January’. A range of staff in various roles have been working alongside a colleague to gain more insight into each other’s roles. Lauren Toman, clinical practice facilitator, said: “We have had excellent feedback so far. The ultimate goal is to combat negativity and to get people feeling more motivated about their roles and understand how valued each and every one of them is.”

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