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Board of Directors Part 114 June 2013The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a 52-bedded unit with 42 short stay inpatient bedsand 10 rapid assessment beds that take direct GP and Emergency Departmentreferrals. The Unit is split into a Left and Right side.During the night, AMU has one registered nurse for both GP bays. In addition, thereis one HCA on the left and one on the right. There are also two trained nurses oneach side plus a co-ordinator (Band 6). The HCAs ward clerk at night. There hasrecently been an increase in staff numbers.Staff interviewed: 3 Registered - 1 - Band 5 2 - Band 62 HCA - Band 2Length of time in post: 15 months – 24 years4 were on permanent nights, 1 had been until recentlyAll have permanent contracts, 1 is part-timeHandovers are done verbally by the nurse looking after each area.QUESTION YES NO1. Have you had an appraisal in the last year? 4 12. Have you had all the training identified – mandatory andCPD?4 13. Do you feel there are enough staff on the ward at night? 0 54. Do you have the right mix of staff at night on this ward? 3 25. Are there times at night when there are no registeredstaff on the ward?6. Do you have enough help/support from the Clinical SiteTeam?7. Is the response from the CST usually within anacceptable timescale?8. Do you have enough help/support when the ward isunder pressure?9. Do you feel confident in expressing any concerns youmay have about care to your managers?0 55 05 041 Yes5 00& No10. Do you leave work feeling you have done a good job? 23 Yes & No11. Are there instances when you are left feeling anxiousthat patients have not received optimum care?14. Are the food options available for staff at nightadequate?2 Yes2 33& No36The Hospital at NightQuality/Performance