Trust Briefing 313 - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Please help show our gratitude to the staff who have dedicated their time and energy tofundraising for their patients, by making a nomination.Cleaning of nursing staff uniformsFollowing discussions with staff side colleagues, it has been agreed that the NUHLaundry will no longer clean nursing uniforms.We discovered many staff now take their uniforms home to wash, and that because theTrust offered a laundry service, they were unable to benefit from tax relief available.The service will therefore cease, allowing staff to access the tax relief should they wish.Click here for more information.The Dress Code and Uniform Policy includes details of the requirements when washinguniform at home and can be accessed here (intranet).We had planned to provide a period of notice for colleagues to make appropriatearrangements. However, due to a mechanical failure in the laundry which would haverequired investment in new equipment these changes need to be immediate. We aresorry for the short notice.Laundering of lab coats continues as before.Undercroft/consultant car park exit temporary closed at QMCThe exit from the Undercroft/Consultants car park at QMC will be closed for two hoursfrom 9am-11am on Saturday 20 July while essential work is carried out on the outsideof the building.Access to the car park will be from South Road as usual.However, if you need to exit the car park between 9am and 11am you will need tocall Estates Supervisor Rob Cooper on 07976 190063.Estates colleagues will be on site throughout the work to supervise.Heatwave anticipated – important informationWith temperatures expected to keep rising - possibly right into August -staff are encouraged to understand what is necessary to look afteryourself and others during hot weather.Click here to read the Heatwave Plan for England 2013. Please printcopies for colleague and outpatient areas.