NSLHD News June 3 2022

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Main story Short blurb Read more on Page x The new building has been named after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as staff celebrate the cultural ties to the community. Page 3 Hornsby Hospital honours First Nations in building name

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Both Royal North Shore and Hornsby hospitals staff received glowing and generous feedback from accreditation surveyors who were greatly impressed by the care they deliver. It was fantastic to hear accreditors describe our facilities as high-performing, truly engaging with our patients and demonstrating some of the highest standards of infection control. The feedback from the accreditors who oversaw the Australian Council on Health Care Standards accreditation at Hornsby were very impressed with the infection control and the engagement of the doctors, nurses and allied health staff in the care they provided. In their summation, the accreditors said Hornsby’s patients, carers and consumers were so proud of the hospital and it was evident a happy and positive culture had been built. Having worked there as general manager for number of years, I can attest to the hard work and commitment of the staff. At RNSH, they were also suitably impressed with the culture which has been created to be engaging, inclusive and respectful among staff and with patients and their carers. It was so uplifting to hear such praise given to our hospitals, especially after the extraordinary challenges we have been through the past two years. At RNSH’s summation the key feedback provided was there was a culture of safety and the ability for staff to escalate concerns where no blame is attached. The surveyors were impressed with the highly engaged workforce which has a multidisciplinary

focus and the highly defined governance structure to support the delivery of care. Congratulations to all of the staff who worked tirelessly to prepare for the accreditors. We all know, though, that it is not just one week that we uphold these standards: we are constantly striving to deliver the best and safest health care while undergoing a continual cycle of improvement. You have more than demonstrated that our hospitals and health services are the very best place for our patients and their families to receive the safest and highest quality care for our community. I would like to formally congratulate and welcome Simon Hill who has just been appointed the general manager of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. Simon has been acting in the role since February 2021 and during that time has led the hospital to the completion of its redevelopment, while dealing with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, and of course most recently the accreditation. As Reconciliation Week draws to a close this Friday (3 June), it has been wonderful to see the events of the past week which have honoured the First Nations. Firstly the very emotional service for Sorry Day at RNSH, hosted by NSLHD’s Aboriginal Health Service. This was followed by Hornsby Hospital’s celebration that honoured the indigenous community by naming the new clinical services building Muru Jannawi, which means “take the path with us.”

Lee Gregory Acting Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District

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(Left to right): Hornsby Hospital General Manager Simon Hill, Chief Executive Deb Willcox, Pink Ladies’ volunteers June McCarthy and Brian Minnett, Lois Birk and NSLHD Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service Paul Weir

Hornsby Hospital honours First Nations in building name The new building just completed at Hornsby

a feast of indigenous bush tucker food featuring kangaroo, crocodile and bush herbs. Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Deb Willcox said it was lovely to see the new hospital acknowledge the First Nations people through the building’s name, greeting signs and art. “This is really special day and it is wonderful for staff, patients and the community to have a hospital they deserve,” she said. “Thank you to each and every one of our staff, our volunteers and our community members who have played such an important role in the new hospital.” Artist Jade Oakley also presented concepts of murals, which she created with Frances Belle Parker, that will adorn the façade of the multi-storey car park.

Ku-ring-gai Hospital has been named in honour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as the staff celebrate the cultural ties to the community. Now when visitors and patients come to the new hospital, they will be entering the Muru Jannawi building. Muru means path, and Jannawi means with us and together the translation is ‘’take the path with us.” It is pronounced mooroo yannawi. Staff took part in a special celebration recently at the building’s name unveiling, which featured a Welcome to Country from Aunty Tracie Howie, who is a direct descendant of Bungaree and a Guringai Traditional Custodian. The day’s events also included a smoking ceremony and dance by Koomurri and

Staff participate in the smoking ceremony performed by Koomurri dance group

(Left to right) Simon Hill, retired volunteer Win Newton and Deb Willcox

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Member for Manly James Griffin MP and NSLHD Chief Executive Deb Willcox

Structure completed for australian first hospice at manly The Member for Manly James

structure and installation of the roof for the new facility. The internal fit-out works for the hospice are progressing well, which will include eight purpose-built patient suites and two, two-bedroom family suites. The facility will offer respite care, symptom management and end of life care for

patients between the ages of 15 and 24. The development has been made possible through generous donations from the community and funding committed by the NSW and Australian governments. Construction of the AYAH Manly is on track for completion in late 2022.

Griffin MP recently visited the site of Australia’s first dedicated adolescent and young adult hospice, to view progress at the Manly facility. Despite wet weather challenges, the project has achieved significant construction progress, including completion of the palliative care week The palliative care department at Royal North Shore Hospital recently celebrated National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) with a conversation starter initiative. NPCW aims to increase understanding about the many benefits of palliative care and how it can help not only those dying, but anyone with a life-limiting illness. To mark the occasion, the palliative care department at RNSH set up buckets in some of the inpatient wards that had an individually wrapped tea bag and a conversation starter card to encourage people to talk to their families and friends about what matters most to them at end-of-life. RNSH Clinical Nurse Consultant Jacqueline Endicott said the idea for the initiative stemmed from some of the >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8

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