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SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT
March2014
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125 years for Bowral
The District’s volunteers took a break from their supportive services to be thanked by Hospital staff as part of NSW Health Volunteer Appreciation Day, on February 24. Volunteers and members of our Auxiliaries and Community Participation Networks were treated to morning tea and given certificates to mark the gratitude felt for the amazing work they do.Fairfield Hospital General Manager, Arnold Tammekand said staff hosted a special event for Fairfield Hospital volunteers as a
way of recognising and thanking them for their invaluable contributions. “Our volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year, generously giving their time to support our hospital,” Mr Tammekand said. “We really do appreciate the support volunteers provide staff, helping to deliver the best patient care possible.“This is one day when we get to treat them to a small token of thanks for their efforts,” he said.
NSW Health Volunteer Appreciation Day morning tea and awards at Fairfield Hospital.
This year Bowral and District Hospital marks 125 years of caring for the local community. A number of activities are planned including a Nancy Reynolds lecture, refurbishment of the Hospital gardens, an art competition with local schools and a staff awards night.The Hospital opened in 1889 as the Berrima District Cottage Hospital, became the Berrima District Hospital in 1919 and finally the Bowral and District Hospital in 1968. Like the Bowral Hospital facebook page to see more updates and historical photos.
Liverpool Hospital volunteers with Acting General Manager Chris Leahy.
Late last year, the NSW Government committed $800,000 to the planning of stage two of the redevelopment of Campbelltown Hospital. Planning is now underway. Stage two will include imaging services and further expansion of the acute hospital, including the emergency department, theatres, inpatient beds and expanded cancer services. The planning process will involve consultation with local staff, clinicians and management to identify the key clinical priorities. It is anticipated that the first stage of planning will be finalised by late 2014.I’d like to thank staff, visitors and patients once
again for their patience and understanding during the redevelopment period. The Government also committed $800,000 to plan the redevelopment of Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital. The Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital redevelopment will include the expansion of acute service zones, ambulatory care, cancer services, mental health accommodation and operating theatres.
For more information on the Campbelltown Hospital redevelopment visit
www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au/ccq/redevelopment/
Prof. Phil Harris, Chair
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District Board update
Night time CIAP trainingCIAP Introduction Live Online Training sessions are now available after-hours to cater for clinicians and staff wishing to train outside business hours. The sessions guide clinicians in the use of the Clinical Information Access Portal (CIAP) which provides 24 hour access to clinical information and resources to support evidence-based practice at the point of care. It comprises drug resources such as MIMS and Micromedex, clinical decision support tools, books, journals and online databases.The live, online training events are short interactive sessions where participants connect online and by phone with a trainer. Sessions start at 9pm, midnight and 3am throughout 2014.
To register, click on ‘Education’ from the top menu bar on the CIAP homepage, then select ‘Live Online
Training’ and click the registration button for your chosen course date or for more details call 1800 824 279.
Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre Director, Associate Professor Stephen Della-Fiorentina (centre) with patient Janice Fowler and Macarthur Ladies Night Out organisers Meryl Lamacchia and Alita McGregor modelling the wigs.
Macarthur Ladies Night Out has raised $15,000 for the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre’s Wig Library.The funds will help buy wigs, scarves and headwear for Campbelltown Hospital cancer patients who have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy and other treatments.The local charity held a fundraising dinner on 9 November where more than 250 women from the Macarthur district banded together to raise important funds for women undergoing cancer treatment.If you would like to find out more about the Macarthur Ladies Night Out, email [email protected].
$15k wig library donationPhoto brightens our day
We love this amazing photo sent in by a thoughtful local. If you have a great photo you’d like to share with us, email it to [email protected].
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Women in scienceThe Ingham Institute marked International Women’s Day with the inaugural Hope Luncheon at Harrington Grove Country Club to highlight and applaud the talents of women in science.Today Show co-host and Ingham Institute Ambassador Lisa Wilkinson hosted the luncheon.“International Women’s Day is all about celebrating inspirational women and the Ingham Institute is incredibly fortunate to have some truly extraordinary women in science delivering real medical breakthroughs and new treatments across a range of critical disease ares,”Ms Wilkinson said.At Liverpool Hospital, the District, together with the Immigrant Women’s Health Service and World Vision, screened the film Girl Rising - a feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.Women’s Health Service Manager Rana Qummouh said it was important to recognise that the health of women as caregrivers, mothers, daughters and sisters was vital to thriving families and communities.“We are committed to supporting women of all ethnic, linguistic, cultural and economic backgrounds to maintain and improve their health,” she said.
Ingham Institute Pyscho Oncology researcher Progessor Afaf Girgis will speak about her women’s cancer research program at the Hope Luncheon.
The District will mark National Close the Gap Day this month with community events including BBQs, interactive art activities, health clinics and the opening of The Quiet Dreaming Place garden at Liverpool Hospital. The District’s focus this year is on improving the identification of Aboriginal patients who present to our Hospitals.SWSLHD Director of Aboriginal Health Nathan Jones said the District was committed to making sure Aboriginal
patients felt comfortable and happy remaining in hospital to receive treatment for as long as they needed to.“An important part of this is encouraging Aboriginal patients presenting to the Emergency Department or other admission points to let staff know they are Aboriginal. “We understand that Aboriginal patients might be uncomfortable visiting hospital because of past experiences. But we are committed to improving the health of
Aboriginal people and we are working on a number of different programs to help staff provide more respectful, responsive and culturally sensitive services,” he said. National Close the Gap Day 2014 will be held on Thursday 20 March. Close the Gap Day is Australia’s largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health campaign which aims to close the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other Australians.
A new focus to help Close the Gap
The SWSLHD Organ and Tissue Donation team spread their message during DonateLife week, holding BBQs, a popcorn stand, visiting UWS Campbelltown and Wetherill Park TAFE and Bunnings stores across the District.From Sunday 23 February to Sunday 2 March 2014, Australians were urged to discover the facts about organ and tissue donation and register on the Australian Organ Donor Register. SWSLHD Organ and Tissue Donation Clinical Nurse Consultant Michelle Dowd said the week aimed to encourage people to ‘have the chat’ with their loved ones to make sure their donation decision was known.“In the same way that we discuss what we want to have happen in the event of our death, we also need to talk about whether we would like to become an organ and tissue donor.“It’s a conversation that helps prepare our loved ones should they be offered the opportunity to proceed with organ and tissue donation,” Ms Dowd said.The state launch of DonateLife Week 2014 was held locally, at Cecil Hills, with the re-naming of the local lake to Doujon Lake, in memory of 20 year old Doujon Zammit who became a donor after his tragic death in Greece in 2008.
Time to ‘have the chat’
The SWSLHD Organ and Tissue Donation Team held a popcorn stand at Liverpool Hospital during DonateLife Week (23 February to 2 March).
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The Cancer Wellness Centre at Camden is off to a strong start, with 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur committing $300,000 to the project.This follows the recent announcement that Australian Cricket Captain Michael Clarke would be joining the project as an Ambassador.The Wellness Centre at Camden will support patients and their families with advice, psychological support and tailored programs following cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre Director, A/Professor Stephen Della-Fiorentina said the community has been helping cancer patients by supporting the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer team for many years, funding additional equipment and complementary therapies.“We are thrilled that the team at 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer have pledged their support for the Cancer Wellness Centre at Camden,” A/Prof Della-Fiorentina said.
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Australia Day honourCongratulations to Macarthur Community representative Sandra McDonald who was named Campbelltown Council’s 2014 Citizen of the Year.Ms McDonald received the award for her efforts to raise awareness of mental illness, since founding Beautiful Minds in 2004.
Moving to Triple I (Hub) The intake service for child and family health, previously based at Ingleburn, has relocated to Triple I (Hub) at Bolger Street, Campbelltown and will integrate as part of the Triple I (Hub) service.Staff are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and weekends and public holidays from 8am to 4.30pm.Call Triple I (Hub) on 1800 455 511.
Spotlight on mental healthFilming of a new three-part documentary on mental health has begun at Liverpool Hospital. The documentary will focus on patients and their journey to recovery and will aim to reduce the stigma around mental illness. The documentary will air on the ABC during mental health month in October this year.
New system: iProcurement
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iProcurement, a new way of raising procurement requisitions for NSW Health Agencies, will replace WebReqs and Health Requisitioning when the upgraded Financials and Procurement system goes live in StaffLink in April 2014.iProcurement has a number of benefits, including access to up to date purchasing information and improved functionality and accuracy.A key change will be the use of Global Purchase Agreements (GPAs) with suppliers, which will replace the use of quotations. GPAs will be available to requisitioners as catalogues, with extensive catalogues available for both Health Item Master File (HIMF) and non-HIMF items.Users will have ready access to information about their requisition such as the status of the transaction, the purchase order number, receipts, invoices, and payment schedules. They can also identify if an invoice is on hold and the reasons for this.
More information on iProcurement is
available on the intranet bulletin board.
Graduate nurses get to work
Welcome to the 172 new graduate nurses and midwives who started work at hospitals in south western Sydney this month. They join more than 1,800 graduates in 123 hospitals across NSW.
Commitment to wellness centre
A/Professor Stephen Della-Fiorentina, Camden and Campbelltown Hospital General Manager Lynne Bickerstaff and 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Chairman Cr Fred Borg at the site for the Cancer Wellness Centre at Camden.
