Increasing positivity!

Daleview Ward, Low Secure Forensic Ward

(Learning Disability), Lynebank Hospital

Within the main area of the ward, we have a dedicated board which displays our: iMatters team report; action plan; storyboard; and staff poster with areas we do well and where we can improve. This lets us be transferrable and serves as a reminder to be accountable!

We held many team meetings to encompass the view points of as many members of staff, as possible. Through these meetings, being more mindful of staff health and wellbeing was discussed. To help achieve this, so far we have implemented:

Staff health and wellbeing board:

The board provides space for staff to share “moments of joy,” where they can post pictures they have captured which they find positive. The hope is that the positivity will spread to other staff. Also included on the board are: staff discounts; Kingdom Lottery information; upcoming events; information etc.

Changes to the staff room:

Decorative items and a Hi-Fi system have been a positive introduction to our staff room. This has helped to make the space feel more welcoming for staff, when enjoying their break times.

Made resources more accessible for staff:

Not only in Daleview but across the service, Health and Wellbeing folders have been introduced. These are updated regularly by the service Health and Wellbeing Reps, and provide staff with key information on services/resources available to them. An electronic version is also accessible via the ward T-Drive.

A folder dedicated to training opportunities has also been compiled, and readily accessible. Staff can look through this at their own leisure, with the hopes this will help boost autonomy and provide professional development satisfaction!

Increasing positivity!

At the main entrance of the ward we have a positive comments box, with responses displayed on our “The Sky is the Limit” wall. From our iMatters results, an area of improvement identified was confidence in staff ideas. The aim of the positive comments box and wall display is to showcase to staff the appreciation and recognition they receive.

Working as a team

Through the report, staff highlighted they felt satisfaction with the team working dynamic. We have been working closely with the other wards within the service, to build on this and collaborative care. One of the ways we have done this is through fundraising for charity, with over £2,000 pounds raised so far!