Trust vaccinates 75 per cent of frontline staff against flu

Trust vaccinates 75 per cent of frontline staff against flu

In record time, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has vaccinated 75 per cent of its frontline healthcare workers against flu. They have put together a strong campaign, which has helped them to achieve a high uptake at such an early stage.
What have they done?
Here is a quick overview of what the flu team have done to increase uptake so they can protect staff, their loved ones and patients from flu:
set-up a very accurate reporting system that allows managers to view who has or hasn't had their jab
during the first six weeks of the flu vaccinating season, nurses in visible flu vaccinating tabards walked the wards to encourage people to get their jab
increased accessibility by holding flu clinics one hour every morning and afternoon. They also ensured that staff on evening and nightshifts had the opportunity to get their vaccination
created a strong communications campaign that was based around the ghostbusters theme.
support from the medical director and the head of nursing helped to spread the flu vaccination message far and wide.
used league table among the directorates to create some friendly competition. Latest NHS Employers

Need more information?
For more information on Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals staff facing flu campaign email Helen Houghton, health and wellbeing lead.