2 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.
Our pharmacy team are in the running for Improving Safety in Medicines Management, while the Quality Department have been recognised in the Changing Culture category in the 2021 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards.
The pharmacy entry highlighted multiple initiatives made by our High Cost Drug (HCD) team during the Covid-19 pandemic. They successfully improved safety monitoring and HCD access for 450 gastroenterology patients.
The Quality Department submission focuses on using Learning Teams to support staff with safety improvement.
Professor Andy Hardy, Chief Executive at UHCW NHS Trust, said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted twice for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
“Both entries recognise the collaborative efforts and dedication of our staff members over the last 12 months to further improve the experiences of our patients and the people we serve.
“To be chosen among the other incredible nominees during such a challenging time is a wonderful achievement and testament to the work of everyone involved.”
The judging panel is made up of a range of influential figures within healthcare including Sue Smith OBE (Executive Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals Morecambe Bay FT), Rachel Power (Chief Executive, The Patients’ Association) and Dr Hester Wain (Head of Patient Safety Policy, NHS England and NHS Improvement).
Winners will be announced in September as part of the Patient Safety Congress and Awards in Manchester.
The Patient Safety Awards help drive improvements in culture and quality across the NHS by celebrating the teams and people putting safety first.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, e.g. fever, loss of taste or continuous new cough, please DO NOT attend for a blood test.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.