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Aim. To give an overview of the functions and capabilities of the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU) and its relationship within the Portsmouth Healthcare Trust. JMC Establishments. DPMD Birmingham. MDHU Northallerton. HQ JMC. MDHU Frimley Park. MDHU Peterborough. MDHU Derriford.

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  1. Aim To give an overview of the functions and capabilities of the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU) and its relationship within the Portsmouth Healthcare Trust.

  2. JMC Establishments DPMD Birmingham MDHU Northallerton HQ JMC MDHU Frimley Park MDHU Peterborough MDHU Derriford MDHU Portsmouth

  3. Largest of the 5 MDHUs. Created in 01 Apr 05. Majority of clinical staff work within Queen Alexandra Hospital. Admin staff are located within QAH / Support Unit Fort Blockhouse (SUFB). Staff accommodated in SUFB and locally rented flats and MoD Housing. MDHU Portsmouth Key Facts

  4. MDHU Portsmouth Mission Statement ‘Provide appropriately trained medical personnel for deployment in accordance with Surgeon General’s policy’.

  5. MDHU Commitments • Trust Commitments. • Military Commitments. • Links with Field Units. • Deployments. • Exercises.

  6. Command Structure

  7. Commanding Officer: Wing Cdr S Beaumont RAF Military Clinical Director: Gp Capt G Scerri RAF Officer Commanding Nursing: Cdr C Robson ARRC QARNNS Key Personalities

  8. Unit Personnel

  9. - RN: Officers - 27 Seniors - 17 Total = 92 Ratings - 48 ARMY: Officers - 41 Seniors - 13 Total = 128 Soldiers - 74 - RAF: Officers - 13 Seniors - 11 Total = 55 Airmen - 31 - Civilian All -21 Total = 22 - Current Manning Total = 297 Establishment Total = 381 22.3 % shortfall at present Overall Manning Previous Slide Next Slide

  10. Contracts and Squadding

  11. ONE WHOLE TIME EQUIVALENT (WTE) = 37.5 hrs per week including annual leave Contract

  12. Integration with Host Trust Positives: Appropriate level of training / experience. Lesson brought back from Operations. Military now form part of Trust Induction Programme. Greater integration of Military Consultants. - Liaison with trust on Significant Events data capture. Military Deputy Ward Managers and have had staff acting as the Duty Manager.

  13. Integration with Host Trust Negatives: Turbulence to trust through military commitments – Operations, Role 4 and Standby Commitments. Staff expectations of working in the military. Challenges with different working practices.

  14. Training

  15. 18 Months programme. Cohorts of 8 – 12 Personnel. Currently approx 50 on programme. Will complete: Trust Induction Work Place induction IV Study Day Drug Competencies Defence Operational Nurse Competency Framework (DONCF) At 12 month period eligible for deployment. Practice and Clinical Education

  16. Pre-deployment. Mandatory Military Training. Command Leadership Training. Promotion Courses. Professional Training. Adventurous Training. Physical Training. Military Days. Military Training

  17. Operational Commitments

  18. Current commitments to Afghanistan, Somalia and Falklands. Operational Tour – 8 wks – 6 months. Post Operational Tour Leave (POTL) – up to 4 weeks. Operational Commitments

  19. MERT / CCAST / Aeromed. Small Scale Contingency Battle Group. Medical Support Wing. Spearhead lead Element – (Currently Cyprus). Commando Forward Surgical Group. Patient Casualty Reception Facility (RFA Argus). Operational Commitments

  20. QUESTIONS?

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