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During the upcoming industrial action on 13-16 March by Junior Doctors, Salisbury District Hospital will be operating a Bank Holiday level service. The focus of the hospital during the three days of strike action is to maintain safe and compassionate patient care. Our Accident & Emergency Department will be fully functional and we will have safe staffing levels for all inpatients. However, many of our outpatient clinics and planned surgery may be unable to go ahead as planned. Patients impacted will be contacted directly by the hospital. If you are not contacted directly we would ask you to attend as planned.

Each of our Directors occasionally spend time shadowing staff in services across the hospital as part of their ‘Executive back to the floor’ sessions. They also blog about their visits. This blog is from Judy Dyos, our Chief Nursing Officer, who visited colleagues in our Radiology Team, including Charlotte Castle (pictured here).

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust CEO Stacey Hunter said: Many patients and visitors have contacted me about problems that they are encountering with the new automated car parking system that was introduced this week. I wish to thank everyone who has brought these issues to my attention. Following investigations, a number of problems with the Automatic Number Plate Recognition ANPR cameras, and with the mobile phone app used for payment have been discovered. We have alerted the supplier to these problems and they have begun work to fix the issues. While that work is being undertaken, the system is being suspended and there will be no parking charges for patients and visitors until further notice. On behalf of the Trust I appreciate the support from our community and apologise for the confusion, frustration and inconvenience that has been caused by the system's failures. Please be assured that there will be full testing of the system before it is re-introduced and we have been given assurance from the company that it is working properly.

Please be aware that the path to Sarum Entrance from Respiratory Medicine, the Breast and Gyneocology units and Medical/Surgical Outpatients Clinic is closed for approximately six weeks as a safety measure during construction of a new access path. Directional signs are being placed. Alternative access is available from the Main Entrance or via Springs Entrance.  The path will be re-opened as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.

On Thursday 9th February at Salisbury District Hospital there will be industrial action by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). This action only involves Physiotherapists and does not include Occupational Therapists (OTs) or Therapy Assistants. All Respiratory urgent care will be undertaken and the Trust will strive to provide a weekend-level service in most areas. As always, the focus of the hospital is to maintain safe and compassionate patient care. Patients directly impacted will be contacted by the hospital. If you are not contacted directly please attend your appointment as planned. We would ask anyone that attends the hospital on Thursday for a physiotherapy appointment to be aware that staff might be stretched and be prepared to wait a little longer or have your appointment delayed.