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The Far West Local Health District Newsletter Edition 12, Vol 6, DEC 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The last month seemed to be full of celebrations of one kind or another, a sure sign that Christmas is here.

Congratulations to the Little Steps of Hope from Menindee who won the Get Healthy

Challenge, and the Menopausal Muffin Tops from Balranald who scooped most of the other prizes. It was great to see so many staff get involved in our first season, and the number of staff involved who have been able to make sustainable changes to their lifestyle, and in turn their health. Congratulations to everyone who participated and I hope we can have even more teams competing next year.

Thanks to Jo Lenton and her

team for providing everyone with a reason to frock up for World Aids Day. Like Jo, I’m hoping it becomes an annual event so we can continue to promote safe sex and support our LGBTI community.

I hope that everyone gets a

chance to spend time with friends and family over the Christmas/New Year period, particularly everyone who is working to ensure we maintain our services to our communities. Taking the chance to rest a little and prepare for next year is also important after, what has been a very busy but productive year.

Merry Christmas. — Stuart Riley, Chief Executive

ABOVE: The Annual Public Meeting of the Far West LHD Board was held on 12 December where a snapshot of the

LHD’s achievements was presented along with the audited financial statements. BELOW: Board Member Mariette

Curcuruto with Board Chair Tom Hynes and CE Stuart Riley.


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It has been a rollercoaster ride of a year for our first Get Healthy program and a very successful one at that!

Our teams travelled more than 76,000kms during the program, 5.25 times around the world! They attended education sessions a total of 437 times and doing so learned a range of healthy behaviours. Our teams improved their fatigue management, got more sleep and feel more productive at work. In total, 184.35kgs were lost throughout the program.

I would like to say a big congratulations to all of our teams and everyone who achieved their goals in 2016.

We held a Gala Event on 2 December (prior to the LHD Christmas function) with the winners announced for various categories. They were:

The overall winning team for Get Healthy 2016 were Little Steps of Hope. They were a force to be reckoned with from the start. They were consistent, strategic and motivated throughout the whole program, to come out on top. Great work!

Get Healthy Second Place was awarded to a team who maintained a consistent approach to the program. They improved across the 26 weeks to come within 200 points of the big prize. Second place went to House of Carbs.

The Most Active Team in the competition took 11,929,813 steps during the competition. This was the Menopausal Muffin Tops.

Barb Turner from Little Steps of Hope achieved a massive 2,668,220 steps on her own during the competition, walking to and from work, and many times around the racecourse to win the Most Active Individual Award.

Most Improved Team was given to the team who showed improvements across four intervals of the Program through BMI, adoption of healthy behaviours in their healthy checklists, increase in steps during the GCC and attendance at education sessions. The most improved team was the Menopausal Muffin Tops. Like the Most Improved Bella Mannix (Pictured with the Chief

Executive Stuart Riley) won the Most Inspiring Team Captain.

Second place went to House of Carbs (from left) Alex Kusiak (C), Evelyn Kelly, Morgan Morris and Madi Amos.

Winners of the inaugural 2016 FWLHD Get Healthy is Little Steps of Hope from Menindee (from left) Amanda Hindmarsh, Dimity Kelly, Stuart McIntosh, Barb Turner, Deena Bates,

Michael Spencer and Geraldine Rolton (C).

Inaugural Get Healthy program a huge success!

Continued next page

Most Improved Individual award went to Jenny Blake and Bella Mannix.

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Team, the award for Most Improved Individual was awarded to the competitor who showed improvements across the competition. We had two winners, and not surprisingly, they are both from the MMTs — Bella Mannix and Jenny Blake.

The Most Inspiring Team Captain was awarded to a captain who went above and beyond the duties of a Captain throughout the competition.

This person’s team says that this Captain checked in with their team every day. They were patient, coordinated random huddles to listen to moaning from the team and get them back on track. This was awarded to Bella Mannix.

Congratulations to all of our teams!

We will continue the competition in 2017, and I encourage all staff to form a team and join in the fun as we adopt healthy behaviours and healthy lifestyles, to better support our communities in their healthy goals.

— Emma Clynch, HR.

Most Active Team and Most Improved Team was awarded to the Menopausal Muffin Tops from Balranald (from left) Bernadette Peppin, Bella Mannix (C), Patricia Croft and Jenny Blake.

Barb Turner won Most Active Individual.

Get Healthy a success From previous page

The Menopausal Muffin Tops show off their achievements in the 2016 Get Healthy Program!

Please note: Not all team members were able to be in attendance at the presentation of awards.

Patient hourly rounding trial in BHHS Medical Ward At FWLHD, we work hard to ensure the care provided is meeting the quality and

satisfies the needs of the patients. As a part of Yamirri Nharatji, an evidence based approach to improving patient safety and quality care, we are introducing “Patient Hourly Rounding” where we ‘round’ on our patients in the Medical Ward within every hour (on trial from 13 Dec 2016).

The noticeable behaviours of Hourly Rounding will be nursing staff using AIDET to reduce anxiety, perform scheduled tasks, address 5Ps (Pain, Personal needs, Position, Placement and Pumps), assess additional comfort needs, conduct safety scan, ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”, tell when the staff will be back and document the process in a rounding log posted in the patient’s room.

Patient Hourly Rounding is a patient centred approach to address the needs of the patient and improve access to timely, quality and safe healthcare. The trial program will be monitored to manage implementation, promote changes and ensure sustainability. Continuous education sessions for staff with results, planned change and expected outcomes will be conducted.

An audit of call bell logs will be carried out over the course of a 24 hour period along with survey of inpatient falls and pressure injuries. Expected outcomes include an increase in patient safety and satisfaction in all clinical areas. The nursing staff will be proactive rather than being reactive in respect to workflow. Rounding logs will be a documented evidence for patients and their families on the safe care provided

Patient Hourly Rounding

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At the Directors of Finance Forum held on 5 December, two FWLHD Finance & Corporate services sections were formally acknowledged for achieving best practice.

Scott Buscombe, Director AARP Health Infrastructure, presented on the AARP program which has been allocated $500M for a five year project to reduce the beyond useful life non clinical assets. Scott advised the meeting that Far West LHD had performed at the highest performance level of all LHD’s. Scott specifically noted the contribution from Darrin Quinn, Manager Assets and Maintenance, and John Leehane, Director Finance & Corporate Services in establishing and modifying the AARP application and reporting processes to streamline the system.

Scott advised the attendees that Far West LHD submit applications that are always consistent with the program guidelines, prepares detailed project management plans, secures the required number of quotations, accurately reported monthly on approved programs and has produced quality outcomes. Dale Sayers, Far West LHD Finance Officer, undertakes

the financial aspect of monthly reporting and his contribution to the Far West LHD monthly AARP reports also needs to be acknowledged. As a consequence of the exceptional quality of Far West LHD applications and project management, Far West LHD funding requests are favourable received by Health Infrastructure.

The second acknowledgement was two hours earlier when staff from the Department of Finance Procurement section presented on savings that could be made by LHDs and Pillars effectively managing travel bookings. The presenters David Staples, Director, and Nina Younes, Travel Manager, advised that delays in approving and booking air flights and accommodation bookings outside of policy were costing MoH millions of dollars annually. David and Nina had visited each LHD and Pillar to explain the new State Travel contract and to review the booking system.

David advised that only one travel booking section was near world best practice and that was Far West LHD and he recommended that all LHDs and Pillars

using other providers to change to the Far West LHD Travel section. David publically congratulated Paul Robinson, Far West LHD Travel Manager, and John Leehane for effectively managing the transfer to the new contracted travel provider, FMc, and in significantly reworking the on line booking, confirmation and reporting system. The revised booking system is the outcome of a specification developed by Far West LHD and the expert programming and modifications produced by Warren Mason from Western NSW IT who provides support to Far West LHD. The system has permitted Far West LHD to process in excess of a 30% increase in bookings with only a 14% increase in staff.

Far West LHD currently provides travel booking services for several LHDs and Pillars and, since the acknowledgement of Far West LHD being the best provider in NSW Government, three other LHDs and two Pillars have requested that Far West LHD take over travel bookings.

Well done and congratulations to Far West LHD!

Best Practice Recognition for Far West LHD!


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Glitter and laughs aplenty at WAD

event at Palace The Broken Hill Sexual Health

Clinic and local LGBTI group were well supported for the World AIDS Day events held at the Palace Hotel on the 29 November 2016.

Staff where overwhelmed by the response from the local community with over 80 people attending on the night. This annual event — which include Drag Bingo — is a fundraiser to raise awareness in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. It’s a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people whom have died. This event also raised awareness and encouraged people to get tested.

It was a great night with lots of laughter and glitter. The night was

hosted by local drag queen Shelita Buffet (Brendon Barlow) with over $500 being raised for the local LGBTI group and ACON.

Jo Lenton CNC Sexual Health would like to expresses her thanks to Brendan and the local drag queens that participated. A special thanks to Esther at The Palace for providing a wonderful venue for the event. Thanks also to Guddu, Dale and Robert with helping to set up the decorations on the day. Hopefully we will be able to make this an annual event.

The stars of the show Melondy, Christina and Shelita with Jo Lenton, CNC Sexual Health.


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BH Forever Young Singers The sweet voices of the Broken Hill Forever

Young Singers filled the Broken Hill Hospital Foyer on Monday 5 and Tuesday 13 December.

Staff stopped for a few minutes to enjoy the music, a lovely reprieve in their busy day. Volunteers stepped out from the Kiosk to look on and I hear that they went back into the Kiosk and a few of them sang along from the Kiosk kitchen. Consumers stopped to listen and quite a few of them pulled up chairs and enjoyed the entire performance.

Thanks again to June Bennett and the rest of the Singers for bringing the festive season into the Hospital and allowing all of us to enjoy your beautiful voices. Thanks also to the wonderful Monday and Tuesday Kiosk Volunteers for making a special morning tea for the singers to enjoy after their performances.

Even Santa prefers red socks It has been estimated that one third of people

over 65 years and half of people over 80 years suffer at least one fall per year.

The Falls Prevention Committee recently promoted “Even Santa Prefers Red Socks” in the hospital foyer. The Ruby Red Socks program was one way to empower patients and their carers to help reduce their risk of sustaining a serious injury in hospital... and everyone knows that Santa prefers red socks!

Jane Cain, Aged Care CNS, said all inpatients are assessed for falls and non-slip socks are offered to patients that does not or cannot wear safe footwear. Jane said that despite the community being more aware this Christmas, than last year, over 80 members of the community and staff stopped and enquired about falls prevention strategies. The Red Socks are still available from the hospital kiosk at $4 a pair.

Kathryn Wallace, Chronic Care CNC, said that staff now have access to a post fall assessment in Powerchart, the new eMR documentation system. Staff can find the assessment by the following steps:

Powerchart > Click Patient > Chart > AD HOC > Post Fall Assessment, all relevant prompts are in the new form.

Jane Cain and Kathryn Wallace: Promoting the fact that Falls

prevention is everyone’s business.


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Volunteers fly flag for Far West LHD at Awards Night Another outstanding year of nominated volunteers attended the 2016 NSW Volunteer of the Year State Final which was held in

Sydney on Friday 2 December. Once again Far West LHD and Broken Hill were well represented by some marvellously talented volunteers.

Lesley Sumsion, Dementia/Delirium and Palliative Care Volunteers Regional Finalist - Senior Volunteer of the Year and Betty Sammut, Interim President of the Broken Hill Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary representing the Kiosk Team who were also named Regional Finalists. Susan Thomas, Broken Hill Art Exchange was there as Regional Volunteer of the Year, and although these exceptional people did not bring home a State award their inclusion as finalists was in itself an excellent accomplishment.

Each year these awards highlight the extraordinary work carried out by volunteers in NSW and each year the competition gets more intense - this year was no exception. It was a very happy and sad day for Eleanor Blows who handed on her title of Senior Volunteer of the Year (2016) to Sandra McDonald from Long Point, Beautiful Minds.

It was an honour and pleasure to represent Broken Hill and Far West LHD. Our volunteers did an excellent job in representing the many wonderful volunteers in our organisation, the community of Broken Hill and the surrounding district and our communities should be proud to have these brilliant individuals showcasing our area. Another highlight was the presentation to Annette Turner, Country Women’s Association, with a special Outstanding Contribution Award.

To all the volunteers - Well done, we are proud of you all.

Once again the Centre for Volunteering CEO, Gemma Rygate, along with her dedicated staff ran a smooth, enjoyable and as always a poignant ceremony. We thank all involved for their hard work in accomplishing what many consider the best volunteer award acknowledgement event in Australia.

— Mary Leehane, Volunteer Manager.

Lesley Sumsion and Betty Sammut with their State

Finalist Certificates Eleanor Blows with Paula Duncan AM

Are you a

mandatory reporter? A: Yes. All Far West Health Employees

are mandatory reports. It is the role of all NSW Health employees to promote the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. This means if you see or hear an adult telling a child or young person ‘they are stupid’ or ‘it is their fault’ or being clipped across the ear, it is your business to tell someone. Mandatory child protection training is available in Broken Hill monthly. You can register for the Broken Hill training through HETI. Just search Child Protection.

Q: What do I need to do after I have seen something that worries me?

A: On the FWLHD Intranet, under the applications heading, you will see a green ‘Keep Them Safe’ button. Clicking on this button will takes you to the Office of Kids and Families website where you are able to

complete an online Mandatory Reporter Guide (MRG). The MRG will help you identify children or young people at suspected risk of significant harm (ROSH) and instruct you on what you are required to do next. There are three recommendations from the MRG. These are 1: Report to Family and Community Services (FACS) Telephone 13 2111 (it may also give you a time frame in which to make the report), 2: Contact the Child Wellbeing Unit on 1300 480 420, or 3/ Document and continue relationship.

Q: What is the Child Wellbeing Unit (CWU)?

A: The CWU’s are units of health employees with expertise in child protection and wellbeing. If you are unsure if what you have seen or heard needs to be reported or you want to discuss your concerns, you can contact the CWU on 1300 480 420. The CWU offers support and assistance in determining the level of risk of harm and responding to the needs of vulnerable children, young people, pregnant women

and families. The CWU phone line is open between 8.30am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. After hours you can use the After Hours Contact Form which is also on the Office of Kids and Families webpage. The CWU will always respond on the next business day, using the contact details you provide. The Western CWU is located in Dubbo and takes calls from the FWLHD. Each CWU has Aboriginal Assessment Officers you are encouraged to ask for if you are working with Aboriginal families.

Q: What is eReporting? A: Mandatory reporters are now able to

make reports for non-imminent suspected risk of significant harm reports to the Child Protection Helpline via eReporting. eReports are delivered securely and automatically to the Child Protection Helpline for assessment. eReporting is easily accessible and simple to use. All urgent matters must still be made by phone to the Helpline. eReporting is accessed through the MRG page.


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Government House Invitation for Jenny On Friday December 9, Wentworth HACC Services Co-ordinator, Jenny Gledhill,

attended a reception held at Government House, Sydney. The Governor, His Excellency, David Hurley and his wife Linda opened their

home to a small group of Community Transport providers following his recent acceptance to become Patron of the Community Transport Organisation (CTO).

In welcoming his guests, the Governor stated he was fully aware of the dedication of staff and the value of the services they provided, as his mother had used community transport and other community services. He saw first-hand the incredible dedication and work by everyone involved and the independence it provided to his mother. He went on to elaborate how much it meant to his mother and how, all too

often, those in the community service sector were not given the recognition that was deserved, so by hosting the reception, this was his way of saying thank you.

The Governor then invited the guests to enjoy the canapés and drinks and feel free to wander the gardens and the rooms inside his home before he began to

mingle and speak with those in attendance.

Bethany Simmonds, Chair, CTO Board responded to the Governor’s welcome and thanked him, not only for the wonderful reception and acknowledgement of the work of CT services, but also accepting to become Patron of CTO.

Mrs Linda Hurley made a short speech and admitted she loves a sing-song and asked that everyone join her for a verse of “You Are My Sunshine” which progressed to only the men, then only the women and finished with everyone again!

Although Jenny’s Community Transport is no longer under the auspice of FWLHD, she is very appreciative that FWLHD allowed her time on Friday to attend the reception as it was an honour to be invited and a real thrill to visit Government House.

Jenny Gledhill, chatting with His Excellency, The Governor,

David Hurley, at a reception held at Government House in

Sydney.

Dareton Primary Health Nurses Anita Erlandsen and Carrie Barlow spent the day at the Sunraysia Softball Association’s Pink Day on Saturday December 10. All softball teams in the region donned pink to raise money for Breast Cancer.

Carrie and Anita were on hand to provide women’s health information and advice, sexual health information. Anita and the local McGrath Breast Cancer Nurse were given the opportunity to speak to the participants and provide some education on breast awareness and mammograms. The day raised $1,500.

RIGHT: Megan Allen (Sunraysia Softball Association) with

Anita Erlandsen and Carrie Barlow at their Pink Stand and

BELOW A sea of pink Softballers on the day.

Softballers revel in pink!

Shirley Jennings (Wakool), His Excellency David

Hurley, Jenny Gledhill (Carewest - Wentworth),

Kathy Dickson (Carewest –Lithgow) and Jacquel-

ine Betts (Narrandera/Leeton) at the reception.


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Ivanhoe Health Service held this

month an in house education session

on snake bite first aid. It was attended

by all local staff as well as work

experience students from the local

school. Thomas Cashion RN took the

staff through what to do in the first

instant if they were out in the

community. Then the clinical side was

discussed in detail in line with the

guidelines sent out by Ruth Martin from

BHHS Pharmacy.

But you would not believe it! A few

days later we had our first snake bite!

With the education still fresh in our

minds we rolled straight into the

treatment and management.

Fortunately it was a good outcome.

Well done Ivanhoe on call staff Thomas

and Olly!

Great timing for snake bite training!

Christmas Celebrations The fabulous volunteers from the Dementia/

Delirium & Palliative Care Team got together with the other Palliative Care Conference Volunteers for an early Christmas celebration. The group were very impressed that our Acting HR-ER Manager, Noni Inglis, took time out to join them. As this was the first opportunity Noni had to catch up with them as a group she spent much of the lunch talking to the volunteers about their role and the success of their involvement with the Palliative Care Conference.

Due to work commitments Melissa Cumming and Jane Cain were apologies much to the disappointment of the volunteers as they have embraced these wonderful staff members as part of their Team. From observing their interaction with Noni I have a feeling that they will take ownership of another staff member! It is gratifying to see yet another example of how Far West LHD staff fosters the collaboration between staff and volunteers and how this translates to a successful working relationship.

To all of our volunteers - thank you all for another wonderful year, for your hard work and commitment to our organisation and in turn to our consumers and our community. Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a safe, happy and healthy 2017. I am looking forward to another year of working together to build successful and mutually beneficial collaborations.

— Mary Leehane, Volunteer Manager.

Festive celebrations (from left) Back: Diana, Christine, Faye, Pat, Noni, Mary, Eileen and Catherine. (from right) Back: Lesley, Sue, Claire, Jo and Margaret.

Interested in using art

to promote health? We’re looking for two enthusiastic LHD staff

members to join the Arts in Wellbeing Committee. The committee has been formed to promote

arts of all kinds in our local health services. This includes music, digital, visual, built and

performance arts. The committee meets monthly and you can

either attend in person or via video/teleconference. If you are interested in finding out more, get in

touch with Natalie Ray on [email protected] by end of January 2017. EOIs are sought from staff members located anywhere in the District.

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Donation to Broken

Hill Palliative Care The Broken Hill Field and Game

Association has again supported the Broken Hill Palliative Care Service through a donation of $500.

The money was raised at the Association’s annual two-day shooting event and dinner held last August.

Field and Game Association Committee Member, Elissa Tweedie, said all members were very pleased to donate to the palliative care service.

“We’re more than happy to support this worthwhile cause. The Association has donated over $5,500 in the last five years to palliative care and we specifically donate to them because the money stays in town to help locals,” she said.

Melissa Cumming, Director Far West LHD Cancer and Palliative Care Services said: “The funds will be used to support palliative care patients and their families in the Broken Hill community. This is done through either equipment or service purchases to enable people to remain at home for as long as they wish.”

We wish to thank the Broken Hill Field and Game Association for their continued support of the Palliative Care Service.

Palliative Care Service Registered Nurse, Rebecca Dalwood (left) was happy to receive

the generous donation from BH Field and Game Association Committee Member Elissa

Tweedie.

The Two Rivers Health Council Health has had a growing spurt with two new members joining the team, Sandra Connor and Judith Aitken.

Sandra and Judith have had a good start and have had the opportunity to participate in the community consultations for the Far West LHD Health Care Services plan.

Pictured are Health Councillor Will Johnson, staff members Trish Algate

and Bill Brown with the newly appointed Health Councillors Sandra Connor and

Judith Aitken.

New faces on Two Rivers Health Council

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The Clinical Governance Team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work in improving and maintaining patient safety throughout the district.

Thanks to the wonderful work of staff, there have been some remarkable improvements achieved during the past year which will have a major impact on patient safety.

Revamping the M&M (Morbidity and Mortality) committee

– we now have a robust multi-disciplinary review process within Broken Hill Health Service which aids learning.

Incident Review committee – we now have a structured

process for monitoring incidents across the district that require further investigation, and for making sure recommendations from those investigations get done.

The Hand Hygiene relay – this was held for the first time

in 2016. Staff learned how to use alcohol based hand rub correctly and lots of people participated in the event.

Quality boards and CARe screens – quality boards were implemented across the district, and more recently, CARe

screens have started to be installed to provide electronic display of information to aid quality and safety.

National Standards Promotional Calendar – focusing audits, learning, policy awareness, education and health

promotion on one National Standard each month has really helped to make the National Standards a practical aid to improving patient care and safety.

Accreditation – Broken Hill Health Service achieved an excellent result from their accreditation in November, and the

Lower Western Sector will benefit from the work that has already been done when they go through accreditation in August 2017.

Intentional hourly patient rounding – this is in the early stages of implementation, and should aid in reducing inpatient

falls and pressure injuries in future.

There are many more examples of great work being done across the district, too many to list here, and the Clinical Governance Unit looks forward to continuing to work with you in 2017 to improve patient safety and clinical care for all of our consumers.

The only way to do great work, is to love the work you do – Steve Jobs


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Plenty of festive cheer at Kiosk Auxiliary Christmas Function Our volunteers are so busy at this time of year the Kiosk Auxiliary decided to have their Christmas function in November so that as

many as possible of the volunteers could attend. The night, as usual, was full of laughter and of course party games and good humour. But before the frivolity started Interim President, Betty Sammut, thanked everyone for attending, acknowledging the Executive and

staff from the Broken Hill Hospital and Far West LHD. Betty thanked everyone for their continued hard work throughout the year and said she and the Executive looked forward to another great year in 2017. Betty and Secretary/Public Officer, Dennis Roach, unveiled the Dame Marie Bashir Trophy which was awarded to the Broken Hill Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary at the United Hospital Auxiliary State Conference earlier in the year.

Dennis Roach and Betty Sammut unveiling the Trophy and photo of Robyn Hinton UHA Orana/Far West

Regional Representative accepting

award from Dame Marie Bashir on

behalf of the Broken Hill Hospital

Kiosk Auxiliary.

Outgoing President Cheryl Meuret with

Interim President Betty Sammut.

A 10 Year Long Service

Badge was presented to

Rita Butcher, the

Wednesday Day

Supervisor -

Congratulations Rita – a

great achievement!

The only other award for the night was a Certificate of Appreciation to Robbie Fulton for his unrelenting practice of

“Hand Hygiene”. Robbie was presented with his very own bottle of

hand sanitizer! We should thank Karen Kemp for her wonderful work

during the year training the volunteers on the importance of Hand Hygiene,

Infection Control and Safe Food Handling Tips.

The Tuesday Team

The Wednesday Team

The Thursday Team

The Friday Team The Saturday Team

The Monday Team

A fun game of Celebrity Heads was

enjoyed on the night.

Policy Watch — PDs available on MOH internet The following documents have been published on the NSW Ministry of Health internet site http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies. These documents are official NSW Health policy. Compliance with Policy Directives is mandatory.

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Submissions can be sent to [email protected]. The newsletter can be found on the Far West LHD website at www.fwlhd.health.nsw.gov.au


The HR Department held its last Corporate Induction session for the year and a diverse range of employees taking up positions across the District. The day went well with good interaction and feedback from the attendees at the various presentations. The HR Department wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The December Corporate Induction Group (from left) Front: Ebony Watson, Casual Hospital Assistant in BH, Debra King, AHW in Menindee, Glenda Kay, RN in Balranald, Lesley Tonkin, Casual Hospital Assistant BH. Back: Jason Crowe, Casual Hospital Assistant in BH, Dimity Kelly, AHW in Menindee, Timothy Ivone, District Clinical Nurse Specialist Education, Martin Cushion, HSM in Wilcannia, Kerrie Brown, Patient Services Assistant in BH, Jeroen Timmer, Nurse Unit Manager Intensive Care/Coronary Care in BH, Liam Farquhar, Casual Clerk in BH and Angus Schindler, Casual Hospital Assistant in BH.

HR holds its final Corporate Induction session for the year

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