Pixabay NEARLY 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Black Country and West Birmingham to date, official figures show. A total of 97,310 vaccinations have taken place since December 8 up until January 17, according to latest figures from NHS England. The data also breaks down how many people under and over 80 have received first or second doses of the coronavirus vaccine. A total of 40,774 pensioners over the age of 80 in the Black Country and West Birmingham area have had their first jab and even more under 80s (46,316) have already received a first vaccine. And 8,315 people over 80 have also now received a second dose of the vaccine, while just 1,905 people under 80 have had a follow up jab to date.
Pictured in the baby bereavement suite are, from left, specialist midwife for bereavement Holly Haden, maternity ward manager Sharon Roberts and Katie Philpott, deputy matron/specialist midwife practice development. Pic - Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust FAMILIES who suffer the heartbreak of losing a baby at birth can now spend time together in a homely, private space – thanks to a £70,000 hospital fundraising appeal. The Dudley Group NHS Charity launched the appeal to create a baby bereavement suite in the maternity department at Russells Hall Hospital in 2018. Covid-19 has prevented an official opening, but the suite is now available for use by bereaved families.
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£7.5 million to digitally schedule shifts and save NHS staff time
The investment is part of a £26 million national fund to have all NHS doctors, nurses and other clinical staff on e-rostering systems by 2021, shown to be particularly invaluable during the pandemic
E-rostering can save time and effort when redeploying staff, digitally matching staff skillset with patient care requirements and geography, while managing working hours and pay to save clinicians time and effort every week
NHS hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across 38 more trusts will be able to save staff time and money by rolling out digital shift planning, known as e-rostering systems, thanks to £7.5 million government funding.