The new Acute Services Building, the centrepiece of Campbelltown Hospital’s $134 million stage 1 redevelopment, was officially opened.The redevelopment of Campbelltown Hospital has so far delivered the capacity for 90 new inpatient beds with additional capacity for a further 30, 18 new emergency places, three new birthing suites, an expansion of the pathology laboratory and a co-located and expanded ambulatory care and outpatient floor. Hospital General Manager Alison Derrett said the event recognised and celebrated years of dedication, support

and patience from Hospital staff and the community. “Undergoing a redevelopment of this scale while keeping a hospital up and running and maintaining quality patient care is a huge achievement,” Ms Derrett said. “I’d like to congratulate the hard-working staff who made this all possible,” she said. The Minister also viewed plans and artist impressions for the new Western Sydney University Clinical School at the Hospital. More pics at www.facebook.com/CampbelltownHospital

Pulling back the curtain on educationThe District unveiled its blue print for the development and delivery of education and training across the District with the launch of the Education and Training Strategic Plan 2015-2021.The Plan was developed following extensive consultation with staff, community and consumer representatives and partner organisations, to develop and deliver education and training that will support staff to continue to improve skills, enabling them to provide excellent patient-centred care. HETI Chief Executive Annette Solman commended the District on what she called its visionary and consultative plan. Visit http://bit.ly/1L4Mj9Z for a copy of the plan.

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Staff celebrate the launch of the new Education and Training Plan.

This winter was extremely busy and I’d like to thank our hard-working staff for their dedication and commitment.Record number of ED presentations were seen at Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals. New strategies to cope with this increased demand saw 92 per cent of patients off ambulance stretchers within 30 minutes at Liverpool Hospital earlier this

month.The BHI Hospital Quarterly (April-June) report was released with 76 per cent of patients at Bankstown Hospital leaving the ED within four hours of treatment starting, above the state average of 73 per cent.Earlier this year, NSW Health conducted the third and final state-wide workplace culture survey. Around 53 per cent of staff completed the survey, sharing with us their views on what is working well and what needs to change to improve workplace culture and employee engagement across the District.We’re reviewing results and will have further information to you later this month.It’s great to see the recipients of the District Quality Awards featured in this edition of the newsletter. Their projects have improved the quality and safety of services we provide and enhanced patient

care. Some of these will also be nominated for NSW Health Awards which will be announced in November.Congratulations to District Research Director Professor Michael Barton who was nominated and will be receiving a Gold Medal from The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Radiologists. The Gold Medal is the College’s highest honour, awarded as a mark of appreciation to a person who has rendered outstanding service or investment to the development, teaching and practice of Radiology in Australasia.Finally, I’d like to congratulate Ross Sinclair, from Liverpool Hospital on his appointment as the District Director of Finance. Ross has extensive financial experience in both the public and private sectors as well as strong executive leadership skills.

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Message from the Chief Executive

Shining the light on literacy

Amanda Larkin, CE

Liverpool Hospital’s GM Robynne Cooke (above) at a children’s book reading and paint Liverpool REaD’s mascot Go Go the Gecko (right) visiting the kids ward during Speech Pathology Week.

A life changing storyFairfield Hospital has welcomed a new awareness program designed to educate staff on the needs of patients with dementia/delirium.The program, called Barbara’s Story, is part of the CHOPS Project (Care of Confused Hospitalised Older Persons) and includes a video of a an elderly woman’s experience of delirium and her patient journey, oconveying the importance of communication, caring and compas-sion.Project Leader Rozina Shekhar thanked the Project team and senior staff members for their support, saying the program had been very successful. Sessions are being run at the movies with snacks provided for every employee, including non clinical, administration, management and food services, as all staff have an impact on the patient journey.

The importance of communication and long term literacy was highlighted during Speech Pathology Week. This years’ theme ‘Talk with me’ coincided with Liverpool Hospital and Mission Australia’s launch of a new pre-literacy program Ready Set Go. But communication disorders don’t just affect the young, with at least 30 per cent of people post-stroke suffering a loss of language and more than 1.1 million Australians with a speech or swallowing difficulty. More details at http://bit.ly/1Jxdqa0

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Liverpool Hospital treats more than 3000 injured patients every year, making it one of the busiest trauma centres in Australia. Last month Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun announced that part of the proceeds from the 2015 Mayoral Ball would go towards supporting Liverpool Hospital for the second year in a row. Sponsors, ticket sales and a silent auction helped raise $45,000 for the trauma centre at the Hospital, which General Manager Robynne Cooke said would go a long way in making

a positive impact on the community.“Funds donated will enable us to continue our important work with the P.A.R.T.Y program (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth),” Ms Cooke said. Liverpool Hospital treats over 250 patients a year aged between 15 and 19 years with serious injuries. The program aims to give school students a snapshot of the traumatic and often preventable consequences of risk-related behaviour.

A positive boost for Liverpool’s trauma centre

Mayor Ned Mannoun with Vascular Surgeon Dr John Crozier and Deputy Mayor Mazhar Hadid at the 2015 Liverpool Mayoral Ball.

Clinical graduates Director of Oral Health Services Ravi Srinivas and Staff Specialist in Emergency Dr Ian Ferguson from the District were among a group of more than 40 senior clinicians to graduate in the 13th cohort of the Clinical Excellence Commission’s Executive Clinical Leadership Program. Clinical Excellence Commission A/CEO Dr Nigel Lyons said the program attracted senior clinicians from diverse areas including public hospitals and specialist health agencies. “Despite their diverse backgrounds each of the graduates has a common passion for patient safety and clinical quality,” Dr Lyons said.

Director of Oral Health Services Ravi Srinivas (above) and Staff Specialist in Emergency Dr Ian Ferguson (below) graduated from the Clinical Excellence Commission’s Executive Clinical Leadership Program.

Nurse Educator Amanda Hawkins and ED Staff specialist Nitin Jain give students first-hand experience of a simulated emergency scenario where the person was unable to be saved.

Helping your partner

While a father can’t breastfeed his baby, his involvement in bonding, bathing and burping their child are just as crucial in their development. It is for this reason that SWSLHD and NSW Kids and Families have collaborated to create a YouTube video encouraging Aboriginal fathers to support their partner in breastfeeding their babies. Dads can be supportive by bringing their partner some pillows, comforting the baby during the night and changing nappies when needed. This will help first time parents to bond as a family while achieving the ultimate goal of enabling their new born to reap the rewards from crucial nutrients in their mother’s breast milk.To view the video, visit http://bit.ly/1LCnSUh or couples seeking extra help can call the Australian Breastfeeding Association on 1800 686 268 or visit www.breastfeeding.asn.au

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Food on the move

A mobile community kitchen is providing free meals to the local community every Friday from 11.30 am – 12.30pm at Miller Square. The Kitchen is being run by the Bill Crews charitable trust with the support of local organisations including The HUB Community Health Centre.

Social media love

Karitane hit 1000 likes on Facebook this month. The social media love toward the organisation exemplifies their ongoing free support to parents. In conjunction with their care-line, nurses, social workers, psychologists and paediatricians work to answer any parenting queries which relate from birth to 5 years of age.

SWAN in Liverpool

Some of the world’s best trauma specialists gathered at Liverpool Hospital for the 23rd annual South West Area Network (SWAN) Trauma Conference. The conference featured dozens of local specialists as well as international experts from the Netherlands, USA, UK, Canada and Israel.

Liverpool Hospital received the collaboration and working as a team award in specialist ophthalmology outpatient services.

Liverpool Hospital Clinical Nurse Consultant Kathryn Spears received the Patient Safety Champion award.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital received the Collaborative Approach to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections Award for reducing associatied infections.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital received the patients and carers as partners award for the new multidisciplinary team.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital received the translational research award for end-word dysfluencies in young children.

Dr Rollin J. ‘Terry’ Fairbanks was one of the speakers who presented at the seminar.

Braeside Hospital received the healthy living and promoting healthy lifestyles award for the workplace.

Fairfield GP Unit received the improved integration of cancer services and GPs’ award for integrated health.

Cancer Services received the award for translational research in the excellence in provision of non clinical support services while optimising revenue through a central hub and dashboard.

Camden Hospital received the implementation of a safety huddle for falls in a rehabilitation unit award for improvement in patient safety.

Congratulations to the 2015 Quality Awards Winners

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital received the excellence in the provision of non acute/sub acute care award for tele-health monitoring within Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.

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Oral Health Services and CANR received the award for partnering to improve oral health of Aboriginal children as well as care and service to Aboriginal clients.