University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is committed to ensuring that our members of staff feel fully supported, safe and happy whilst at work.
The development of specific staff networks allows us to address and solve problems for underrespresented groups and invididuals throughout the Trust.
We currently have three staff networks:
Staff networks allow our staff to come together, share their experiences and facilitate further learning and development. They assist in the shaping and delivery of Trust-wide strategies and policies, ensuring that all voices are heard.
The UHCW Pride Network was created as a driving-force for change, to ensure a supportive working environment for all LGBTQ+ staff / volunteers and to further encourage those within the organisation to understand and support the needs of LGBTQ+ patients and communities. The network acts as a safe-space and trusted point of contact for all LGBTQ+ staff / volunteers, and celebrates UHCW’s diverse workforce by participating in national and local events.
With monthly in-person meetings held within the Clinical Sciences Building, any and all members of staff / volunteers within the Trust are welcome to attend to get involved with discussions and events. Whilst the network exists to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ voices, we value the input and support of allies who are welcomed as guests. Attendance at the UHCW Pride Network is strictly confidential, and records of members are accessible only to the Network Leadership Team.
The network has a Code of Conduct in place so that all members are aware of the importance of privacy, and any personal discussions had during meetings aren't shared elsewhere without explicit permission from all of those who are mentioned or involved.
The SPOC network provides a platform and supports all People of Colour (POC) to share their view and experiences, both positive and negative, of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
With 23.9% of UHCW NHS Trust's workforce identified as POC (based on WRES Data as of 31st March 2019), the SPOC Network welcomes all POC staff to join in supporting aims to improve experiences, opportunities and outcomes of all members and the wider POC community throughout the Trust.
As well as acting as a resource for all UHCW NHS Trust staff to gain further insight on POC issues, the network aims to facilitate opportunities for peer support, mentoring, information sharing and personal and professional development amongst POC staff.
The Disability and Wellbeing Network works to create a disability-positive culture throughout University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, enabling disabled members of staff to speak openly about their disability and any challenges they may face.
As well as supporting members to complete their job to the best of their ability and feel valued for the skills that they bring to their roles, DAWN also works in partnership with UHCW NHS Trust to ensure that policies and procedures are carried out with accessibility in mind.
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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.