Did you know contributions to the Staff Lottery have funded various projects to improve patient and staff experience across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board? Please see two examples of recently approved bids below
External Cabinets for Donated Defibrillators
The British Heart Foundation reports that every minute that someone in cardiac arrest is without CPR or access to a defibrillator, their chances of survival are reduced by up to 10%. Cardiac arrests can occur at any age without warning, and in cases where defibrillators were applied swiftly, survival rates of up to 75 % have been reported.
The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust as part of an initiative, donated two community public access defibrillator machines to the Cardiff Community Resource Team (CRT).
Funding was therefore given to procure, provide and install two secure external cabinets to prevent damage, inappropriate use and to enable access for the wider community to utilise as required. The yellow zinc plated steel heated external cabinets with key code lock were to be located at the CRT offices, one based in Whitchurch and the other in Llanrumney. Having access to defibrillators would support the CRT team staff, visitors and the wider community in the event of a cardiac arrest occurring on or near the premises, improving patient outcomes and may also potentially save lives.
Facilities Improvement – CAMHS, St. David’s Hospital Children’s Centre
On the 8th January 2020, a group of 12 young people volunteered to review the accommodation and facilities at the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service Area (CAMHS) base at the Children’s Centre in St. David’s Hospital. The young people were all members of the CAVUHB Youth Board or Cardiff Council Youth Council, the majority of whom also had lived experience of the CAMHS service.
The group were advised that the CAMHS team were actively seeking to make improvements to the environment and that the information gathered from the session would be used as the basis for a bid application to the Staff Lottery Bids Panel.
Following the session, in which the current environment was assessed and reviewed, suggestions were made by the group as to how the environmental experience could be improved. The group were also open to meeting again in the future to help select colour schemes and furniture, something which the CAMHS team thought would be extremely valuable, ensuring that the space is improved in line with the expectations of those that use the service.
Funding was provided to redecorate the CAMHS area and install window films and door vision panels within the Children’s Centre. It is expected that approximately 600 vulnerable children a year access the service. These enhancements to the service environment will help these young people feel both safe and comfortable when opening up about their inner most thought and difficult experiences, thus making a significant positive impact on both their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Why YOU should support the Staff Lottery!
The Staff Lottery Bids Panel endeavours to work towards all seven wellbeing goals set out by the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act whilst utilising the five ways of working; long term, prevention, integration, collaboration and involvement.
By joining the Staff Lottery, you are actively supporting a wide range of projects funded by the Bids Panel which enhance countless services across the UHB. Through this funding, you are helping the Bids Panel and Health Charity make things better for both our staff and patients, helping us all work together to create a more Prosperous, Healthier and Resilient Wales.
If you would like to join the Staff Lottery for a chance to win a life-changing £21,000 this November , application forms can be completed electronically or via our website; https://healthcharity.wales/hospital-staff/staff-lottery/. Please return completed Staff Lottery forms to fundraising.cav@wales.nhs.uk. If you would like to apply for funding from the Staff Lottery Bids Panel, please contact the above address for details.
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity encourages you to join the Staff Lottery and apply for funding, which can enhance your department or service and inform others of the benefits of joining the Staff Lottery. And who knows, maybe you will be our next winner?