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Praise for maternity colleagues as Amy shares her story CORPORATE AND GENERAL NEWS Amy Village-Free joined the public Trust Board meeting on Thursday 2 <strong>July</strong> along with her happy baby, Joey, to talk about her experiences of giving birth at City Hospital. Amy actually lives in Walsall but chose City as her maternity unit when she found out she was pregnant. Amy told Board members: "Although I am from Walsall, I receive my diabetes care at this Trust so knew this was where I wanted to give birth. I am a type 1 diabetic so understood the risks associated with pregnancy and felt I would be well looked after here.” “I had regular appointments with the maternity team and at my check-up at 35 weeks, my baby was measuring large, which was a cause for concern. They basically said I wouldn’t be going home until I gave birth! “I can honestly say that everyone I came into contact with was absolutely wonderful. The care I received was brilliant. Being on M1 was like being on holiday – I was so well looked after. “There were a few scary moments and I had to have an emergency C-section in the end, which all happened pretty quickly, but even then I felt really safe and that I was in good hands. “Having baby Joey was amazing. Although quite traumatic because it was an emergency, I still think it was the best experience of my life. “My partner was able to stay with me as I was lucky enough to have my own room. That really helped.” Board members were able to ask Amy questions about her experience and asked whether she had good continuity of care from seeing the same staff. Amy was pleased that on the whole she was able to see the same clinicians. Amy continued, “I was told regularly at my diabetes checks that it would be a good idea to inform them if I was considering having a baby due so that I could be well prepared. I talked to my team for about two years before I became pregnant which helped me get ready and take the decision.” “I want to thank all the staff, everyone who supported me for the care they gave.” Amy with her partner Ben, and new arrival baby Joey on M1 12
Junior doctor’s children’s book about lockdown praised by Harry Potter star A frontline junior doctor has written a children’s book which helps to explain lockdown and coronavirus to youngsters. Oh! What a Lovely Lockdown! focuses on the experiences of twins, Lily and Leo, who are initially told how their plans to have fun with family and friends, as well as go on holiday, are cancelled because of the pandemic. However, their parents refuse to let this spoil their fun and the family think of ways they can entertain themselves at home. It has already been given the thumbs up by Harry Potter star Oliver Phelps, who has written the foreword. Author Vijaytha Murali, aged 27, who works in AMU at Sandwell Hospital, explained: “I hope this book will inspire children and their parents to get in touch with their creativity. It shows how Lily and Leo think of ways to have fun at home, having the space and time to invest in their creativity and imagination. “The book is intended to help parents and children to reflect on what has just happened. The core message of the book is that you can create your own joy and happiness at home, no matter what the circumstances are. Although it is a children’s After months of hard work, the Junior Doctors and Medical Students Common Room finally opened in <strong>July</strong>. The new area, formerly the physiotherapy gym at City Hospital, boasts comfy sofas, a kitchenette and two rest rooms, which each house a reclining chair and blackout blinds. There are also lockers and two computers where colleagues can continue with any work they need to. Raffaela Goodby, Director of People and Organisation Development, attended the opening alongside the wellbeing and medical education team who have worked together with Rita Brown from estates to bring this project to life. Sian Shingler, Undergraduate Manager, said: “The medical students from The University of Birmingham and Aston University will be sharing the space with our junior doctors. This is a huge step forward in supporting the wellbeing of both groups, integrating students from two Dr Vijaytha Murali with the book she has written book I do hope it appeals to adult readers as well.” As well as being a trainee medic, Vijaytha has always been a writer. She added: “Writing is a way that I de-stress, reflect and process things. I’ve been a creative writer from a young age, but this is my first official book. “There were a couple of things that inspired me to write it. I heard a lot about the experiences of children in my family and how they were coping throughout lockdown. I have also been involved in wellbeing initiatives during the pandemic which made me think a lot more about universities and developing the relationships and transition from medical students to junior doctor trainees. We are pleased that we have been able to complete the project, especially during the pandemic.” CORPORATE AND GENERAL NEWS New common room opens for junior doctors and medical students Unveiled – new common room for junior doctors and medical students is officially opened what families with young children are going through.” Vijaytha, who is a British Medical Association representative, continued: “It’s exciting to have this book published and to see where it goes. The feedback I’ve received so far is that children love it. They like the images and the concept of the story.” All profits from sales will be going to the national charity Wellchild. Wellchild ambassador Oliver Phelps, better known as George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has written about the book: “Oh! What a Lovely Lockdown! couldn’t have come at a better time. Vijaytha has created such a timely, engaging children’s book that will entertain children and parents alike and hopefully help them through these strange times.” The book costs £6.99 and you can buy it here: https://www. amazon.co.uk/What-Lovely- Lockdown-distancing-adventure/ dp/1910853216. Raffaela added: “I am so delighted to have opened the common room. This has been a long journey over the last six months involving lots of people, including our medical education team, our junior doctor forum chair, our chief registrar and many other hard-working people. “This area offers the opportunity for our medical students and junior doctors to use the space flexibly where they can work together in a socially distanced way. There are computers set up to reflect this and, there are also two rest spaces so that our doctors can rest overnight. We’ve talked a lot during COVID-19 and previously before that about the importance of having rest either before you drive home or during a long shift. It’s really important to have a break, have a hot drink and a rest, and then go back to your patients and colleagues refreshed and ready to make really good decisions. I hope the junior doctors and students enjoy using it.” 13
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