Q&A recordings - August 2020

Discussion topics:

• Working from home message is still the same

• Covid-19 staff experience survey – how the findings will be shared and used

• Quarantine period after travelling abroad

• Taking time off for Covid-19 vaccination trials

• Remaining vigilant regarding Covid-19 / safety

• Cycle to work scheme – storage issues at St Helens Hospital

• Development board discussions about capital scheme in St Helens, our people plan and lessons learned from our Covid response

• Reiterating Q&A sessions are not just Covid related

• Opening up risk assessments for all staff

Discussion topics:

• Reminder to continue working from home wherever possible
• Thank you for everything you're doing
• Working from home – equipment / future plans / discount for broadband
• Using Microsoft Teams / Zoom
• Measuring the environmental impact / benefits of the pandemic on our Trust
• Charitable wellbeing funds – outdoor areas
• Covid-19 staff experience survey
• Long service colleagues retiring from the Trust
• Resilience and the importance of taking a break
• Workwear in the community
• Care space for shielding staff
• New health and wellbeing lifestyle coaches 

Discussion topics

• Feedback and next steps for these Q&A sessions following recent survey

• Return of face-to-face appointments (specifically for 0-19 services)

• Workwear

• PPE compliance audits

• Clear face masks

• The future of our organisation (and specifically the impact on bank staff)

• Cycle to work scheme – disability bikes

• Expenses available to cover increased costs in relation to working from home (eg broadband / heating)

• Staff wellbeing hub / future support available for staff

• The NHS response to phase three of the response to the pandemic

• Future funding for mental health services

• Survey to capture staff experiences of working during the pandemic due out tomorrow