Freedom of Information Request: FOI 0415
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. UHB includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic.
Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust some responses have been provided by hospital site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Parking
- Is parking available for doctors?
Parking is available for all staff including Doctors.
- How much does a permit cost, and where can it be purchased from?
Staff permits can be purchased from the Q-Park office on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham site.
Staff Tariff:
- Is free parking available near the hospital, and how easy is it to get?
The Trust does not hold this information.
- Is secure bike storage available? Is it indoors/outdoors?
There is a mixture of bike parking facilities including cycle hoops, secure compounds and bike lockers
- Mess
- Is there a doctors’ mess room within the hospital?
Yes
- Where is it located?
Within the main Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1st Floor
- Are there facilities for cooking in the mess?
Microwave and electric kettle only
- Public transport
- What public transport options are available to get to the hospital?
This information is available on the Trust’s website. We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
- Food and drink
- What options are available for food within the hospital?
The food provision in the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is as follows:
Dining area (Restaurant Level 2) is open to staff and visitors. It sells hot and cold beverages, snacks, confectionery, cakes, sandwiches, hot meals and cooked breakfasts.
Vending machines serve hot and cold beverages, snacks and sandwiches at various locations throughout QEHB
Other outlets include the Cellar Restaurant within Nuffield House on the old QE site, the Clock Tower cafe on the main corridor at the old QE, the café in the Outpatients Department at Selly Oak plus various food and beverage vending machines across all sites.
In addition to food and drink establishments, a weekly supply of tea, coffee, milk, cereal, bread, spreads and biscuits are delivered to the QEHB Doctors Mess.
- What are these establishments’ opening hours?
- What options for food are available out-of-hours?
Vending machines serve hot and cold beverages, snacks and sandwiches at various locations throughout QEHB
- Accommodation
- Is accommodation available for junior doctors? Where is it located?
There is no permanent accommodation available for junior doctors at the QE site.
- What is the cost of a single room for a junior doctor per month?
Not applicable
- Library
- Is there a library in the hospital?
Yes
- If so, where?
Main Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Level 1, Education Centre
- How can doctors get access?
Access is swipe card access using staff badges (ID cards)
- IT Systems
- Is free Wi-Fi available to doctors, and if so, what is the code?
No
- What IT systems does the Trust use for blood results, prescriptions, and EHR?
Bloods – Telepath
Prescriptions – PICS
EHR – Internally developed system
- On-call rooms
- Are on-call rooms available for junior doctors for out-of-hours shifts?
Yes
- Where in the hospital are they located?
In the Heritage Building and Nuffield House
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital
- Parking
- Is parking available for doctors?
Yes
- How much does a permit cost, and where can it be purchased from?
A permit application can be made online. The cost is dependent on pay band and working hours
- Is free parking available near the hospital, and how easy is it to get?
The Trust does not hold this information
- Is secure bike storage available? Is it indoors/outdoors?
Yes. All of our sites have outdoor secure bike storage units
- Mess
- Is there a doctors’ mess room within the hospital?
Yes
- Where is it located?
Heartlands Hospital – Devon House (Accommodation Block)
Good Hope Hospital – RSU by Ward 7, By the Chapel, House 15
Solihull Hospital – Ambulance Area
- Are there facilities for cooking in the mess?
Yes, all the mess rooms have microwaves and fridges. House 15 also has a cooker.
- Public transport
- What public transport options are available to get to the hospital?
This information is available on the Trust’s website. We are therefore withholding this information under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 “information already accessible “.
- Food and drink
- What options are available for food within the hospital?
Restaurants, coffee shop, café & Marks & Spencer Food outlet
- What are these establishments’ opening hours?
- What options for food are available out-of-hours?
Vending machines serve hot and cold beverages, snacks and sandwiches at various locations.
- Accommodation
- Is accommodation available for junior doctors? Where is it located?
Yes at all three sites
- What is the cost of a single room for a junior doctor per month?
£475 for en-suite room
£450 non-en- suite room
- Library
- Is there a library in the hospital?
Yes at all three sites
- If so, where?
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital – Education Centre
Good Hope Hospital – Headquarters
Solihull Hospital – Education Centre
- How can doctors get access?
Accessible to all staff
- IT Systems
- Is free Wi-Fi available to doctors, and if so, what is the code?
Yes free Wi-Fi is available. The code is not disclosed for security reasons.
- What IT systems does the Trust use for blood results, prescriptions, and EHR?
Blood – iLabTP and Sunquest ICE
Prescriptions – JAC EP
HER – Icare & Concerto
- On-call rooms
- Are on-call rooms available for junior doctors for out-of-hours shifts?
Yes
- Where in the hospital are they located?
On each of the hospital sites
