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Message from the Chief Executive

The Far West Local Health District Newsletter Edition 4, Vol 7, APR 2017

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I managed to get out of Broken Hill and was delighted to be able to present awards to volunteers in Both Balranald and Wentworth. I’m constantly amazed by the support our communities and volunteers provide to the LHD, and the enormous contributions they make to the services provided to across the District. I also noticed that both Wentworth and Balranald appear to have been clearing out their storage and uncovered some great historical pieces that will soon be on display in their communities.

The new LHD Strategic Plan is in its final stages of development. We’ll be circulating the final draft

this week for comment prior to taking the document to the LHD Board for its final approval. The content and direction have not changed enormously, though we have addressed issues raised when we last circulated the document and significantly changed the way the document looks. Comments will be required by 15 May.

Last week the National Rural Health Conference was held in Cairns. The FWLHD and BH

UDRH were well represented. David Lyle, Head of the UDRH presented findings from a recent study highlighting the importance of the UDRH Network on student training and workforce strategies in rural Australia. Other presentations included outlining a conceptual framework for community engagement, implementation of a palliative approach to care across the FWLHD, development of our Cross Cultural Perspectives in Aboriginal Health workshops and Health Career Academy Program, and the importance of building research capacity within our health services. More information about the Conference can be found at: http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/14nrhc/ along with links to plenary talks, a list of priority recommendations from the conference, and much more.

April was falls month, and I’m pleased to note we have come a long way since the LHD was

established in reducing the number of falls and more importantly the injuries and deaths associated with falls in our hospitals. It was great to see that events occurred across the LHD to promote a focus on reducing the number of falls experienced in our facilities and the harm these cause to people staying in them.

I was recently talking with a colleague who noted they had changed the way they describe

negative outcomes for patients. What had been referred to as Severity Assessment Classification 1 (SAC 1) incidents were now described within his LHD as “a potentially unnecessary death of a patient”. I thought it was a much more meaningful way to think about incidents and to keep us focussed on keeping patients safe. I welcome people’s views if you have time to access Yammer

The eMR learning modules are now available through My Leaning Portal (formally HETI On-line).

If you are using eMR, please make sure you brush up your skill so you can make the most of the system as it grows.

Finally, as winter is fast approaching, please ensure you get your Flu vaccination.

— Stuart Riley, Chief Executive.

Save the date!

Live Your Best Life launch on Tuesday, 9 May 2017

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The Far West Local Health District Newsletter Edition 4 Vol 7, APR 2017

Far West LHD Chief Executive acknowledges volunteers Earlier this year the volunteers in Broken Hill, many of whom were from Far West LHD, were honoured with an afternoon tea presided

over by Kevin Humphries MP, Member for Barwon. Mr Humphries presented the volunteers with their Certificates from the 2016 premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program.

Other volunteers across the District were also acknowledged in the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program but unfortunately their certificates were not presented to them from their respective MP’s, but instead their Certificates were posted out to them. Having heard the positive feedback from the Broken Hill volunteers after personally receiving their Certificates from Mr Humphries; Far West LHD Chief Executive, Stuart Riley, decided that a special visit to the District was in order and he organised for staff in Balranald, Dareton and Wentworth to retrieve the Certificates from our volunteers. The staff framed the Certificates and Mr Riley presented these to the volunteers.

The three volunteers, Barbara Bone, Dareton Tai Chi Leader; Albert Lansdown Balranald Multi-Purpose Service and Laurel Bell, Wentworth, thought they had been invited to attend a morning tea and were extremely surprised and happy when Mr Riley presented them with their Certificates.

Mr Riley said it was a pleasure to personally present the Certificates and felt their recognition should be personally acknowledged and thanked them for their contribution to Far West LHD. Mr Riley acknowledged that their recognition in the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program was not only for their work with Far West LHD but for their other volunteering roles in their communities and the contribution they make to their respective communities.

Albert Lansdown at Balranald MPS with his Certificate of Appreciation.

Barbara Bone (centre) and Laurel Bell were presented their Certificates by FWLHD CE Stuart Riley.

Save the date! Live Your Best Life public launch on Tuesday, 9 May 2017

The Live Your Best Life branding for the Far West LHD will be officially

launched on Tuesday, 9 May 2017 in the Broken Hill Town Square.

The day will feature activities such as free health checks, information and

advice on wellness and healthy living, child and family health, Lead Ted Jnr

and Tai Chi demonstrations. The day starts at 12 noon and there will be a free

barbecue with fruit/water giveaways. The official launch is at 12.30pm which

will include officially unveiling the Live Your Best Life logo and cutting a

celebratary cake! We will also be asking everyone to nominate what Live Your

Best Life means to you and have giveaways to mark the occasion. So join us if

you can — show us what Live Your Best Life is for you!


130th

Anniversary of BH Health Services — ‘Hospital Sunday’

celebrations at Hospital Museum complex On the 9th of May will occur the 130 year anniversary of continual health service by hospitals within Broken Hill and the District. This is being celebrated with a ‘Hospital Sunday’ afternoon tea organised by the Sulphide Street Railway and Historical Museum

Committee at the Railway Museum Complex on Sunday, 7 May. The ‘Hospital Sunday’ celebrations will feature the official opening of a new and two refurbished Hospital Museum rooms at the

complex, by Ms Fay Newell, a nurse who trained and worked in the Broken Hill Hospital and who was the president of the hospital committee in 1983. The rooms have been named after well-known identities in the local health service: Irene Drummond-Vivian Bullwinkel Ward, Doctor Graham Fisk Room and the Matron Gladys Vance Museum Annexe.

The Broken Hill Health Service takes great pleasure in contributing to the day by providing a 130th Anniversary cake and assisting in the reframing of many photographs featuring nurses and staff of the health service over the 130 years.

The public are invited to enjoy the official ceremony, afternoon tea and peruse the Hospital Rooms. There will be extra information boards on show for the Hospital Museum and visitors will be amazed at the collection of nursing and medical staff photos and memorabilia from days gone past.

“We are very proud to acknowledge the 130th Anniversary and look back at how health services in Broken Hill developed over the years from a very rudimentary existence to the very modern, high-tech and multi-faceted health provider we have now,” said Broken Hill Health Service General Manager, Mr Ken Barnett.

“This is also an opportune time to acknowledge the history of strong support for the hospital for a very long

time and these days that continues with the army of volunteers working throughout the health service, including those that support our clients, patients and staff to those that fundraise to buy equipment or volunteer to work in the Kiosk.

“We also wish to congratulate the Museum Complex Trust on the refurbishment work to the Hospital Museum rooms and for acknowledging the great work by those health providers they are named after and for safeguarding the health service history of the district for future generations.”

The ‘Hospital Sunday’ Anniversary celebrations will start at 1pm with performances by the Burke Ward Fife Band and the Broken Hill Singers. This will be followed by official acknowledgements including a history of the local Health Service’s and Hospital Museum.

The ‘Hospital Sunday’ title of the event harkens back to the 1890s when local churches would dedicate one Sunday a month’s collection to the hospital cause in Broken Hill. They were not all successful as churches were

experiencing their own financial difficulties and by 1895 they had evolved into fully supported community events.

The museum complex will open at 10am on 7 May with free entry. There will be some 'Hospital Sunday' tins around for donations towards afternoon tea.

See you there!

Broken Hill & District Hospital (photograph kindly supplied by Ian Dansie)

Men’s Surgical Ward in the old hospital Opening of the Broken Hill & District Hospital by Lord Wakehurst Governor of New South Wales on 24 September 1941

Children’s Ward 1942


Our new JMOs (from left) Dr Ke Xu, Dr Viran Jayanetti, Dr Ji-Eun (Julie) Park and (standing) Dr Christine Cannon, Dr Kelvin Leung, Dr Ricky Harjanto and Dr Vishal Patel.

We welcomed our latest group of JMOs to the District. They are: Dr

Satilla Zafreen ED Intern, Dr Viran Jayanetti Medical Intern, Dr Christine

Cannon Surgical Intern, Dr Ricky Harjanto Medical RMO, Dr Ke Xu

Medical RMO, Dr Elizabeth Richardson ED RMO, Dr Yvette Etherden

Surgical RMO, Dr Kelvin Leung Paediatric RMO, Dr Vishal Patel Medical

SRMO and Dr Ji-Eun Park Medical SRMO.

New JMOs

join the District

eLearning

for the eMR

now live ‘eLearning’ for the

electronic medical record (eMR), including electronic medication management (eMeds), is now available to all Local Health Districts on the My Health Learning portal (formerly HETI Online), the learning management system that supports education and training across NSW Health.

All LHD staff now have ready and direct access to online interactive learning modules covering fundamentals of the system, as a foundation to ongoing eMR learning.

The courses are presented in state-recommended learning pathways. These follow fundamental eMR and eMeds functions for doctors, nurses and pharmacists.

eLearning is the foundation of eMR training. It supports face-to-face training sessions and on-the-job learning.

Completing eLearning will provide a basic understanding of the eMR and optimise face-to-face training sessions.

The training is delivered through a partnership between eHealth NSW’s eMR Connect Program and HETI (Health Education Training Institute).

Development and review of the training content was achieved in collaboration with Local Health Districts.

Update on the new ims+ implementation The ims+ Change Team reports the new incident management system is being rolled out across

the state and Far West LHD can expect to hear more in the next few months. ims+ will "Go Live" at Murrumbidgee LHD pilot in June 2017. The implementation team have engaged with 451 staff across 1,734 km since January 2017.

Consulting with NSW Health staff and developing a new incident management system which answers your needs has been our priority, said the Change Team.

“Having completed the majority of work around the datasets required by NSW Health staff, the ims+ Program Team have been focusing attention on a range of pre-implementation tasks which will ensure the successful implementation at your LHD, Special Health Network, Pillar or entity.

“Given the size of NSW Health, work is being completed behind the scenes to ensure that ims+ is capable of generating the quality data and reports necessary to manage and learn from incidents and consumer feedback.

“The ims+ Change Team understands your needs and how you can be assisted through the transition. Our ability to relate to clinicians has shaped the change strategy and the support we are able to provide.”


May is Privacy Awareness Month (PAM) How healthy is your privacy?

It is time to:

reflect on our privacy obligations;

think about how we handle personal and health information;

remember our privacy obligations under NSW legislation:

Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the

Health Records and Information Protection Act 2002;

consider your responsibilities when it comes to protecting your own personal and health information and what your rights are under current legislation.

Remember Staff must keep confidential all personal information and

records, including not discussing or providing information on social media that could identify patients or divulge patient information;

Staff must not use or release official information or

records without proper authority;

Staff must maintain the security of confidential and / or

sensitive information, including that stored on communication devices;

Staff must not disclose, use or take advantage of

information obtained in the course of official duties, including when they cease to work in NSW Health;

Staff may only access patient/ employee personal or

health information where this is required in the course of their employment.

Health facilities have an audit capacity in their electronic

health records and other systems to investigate staff access to health records.

Disciplinary action may be imposed if staff are found to

be in breach of patient privacy, including the personal and health information of staff.

All staff are reminded of the NSW MoH “Code of

Conduct”, which was updated in December 2015 (PD2015_049).

What to do if you are concerned about a

breach of the Code of Conduct

Staff should report any breach or concerns about a

breach of the Code to their manager.

If you not comfortable about reporting to your

manager, you should report the matter to a more senior staff member.

Visit the display in the BHHS foyer and pick

up a copy of the:

Health Information Privacy Leaflet for Patients and the

Health Information for Staff

Privacy Contact Officer Diana Ferry Executive Officer,

Far West Local Health District Kincumber House Morgan Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 P (08) 8080 1121 M 0418 407 643 E [email protected]

Please contact Diana for any confidential privacy issues or concern that you wish to discuss.

mailto:[email protected]


An enthusiastic group of Tai Chi Volunteer Leaders and staff from across the district took the opportunity to undertake Tai Chi training in Wentworth in late March.

Tai Chi Master Trainer Janet Cromb, from Sydney, and Trevor Slattery, from Orange, conducted the training. The Tai Chi for Arthritis & Health Program, is a form of Tai Chi specially designed by Dr Paul Lam and his Tai Chi associates and medical experts. The Part 1 workshop, over two days, gave new Leaders the opportunity to learn the moves and will enable them to return to their communities and promote this gentle form of exercise. One leader said: ‘I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from the sessions with Janet and Trevor. I look forward to being able to progress further with the TCA programme and lead a local group.’

The second two day training session gave existing Tai Chi Leaders the opportunity to update their skills and be reaccredited for the next two years. A sample of the feedback from these leaders was: ‘I enrolled to be able to continue to lead classes and get better at it. I enjoyed the increased depth of knowledge.’ Another enjoyed ‘the indepth – about weight transference and resistance.’

These training sessions also gave the Leaders the opportunity to network, exchange ideas and share their knowledge. They will enable the Tai Chi Volunteers and staff to continue sharing their skills within the Wentworth, Dareton, Broken Hill and Balranald communities where Tai Chi classes have been running for several years.

The training was arranged by Health Promotion Officers Rosemary Stapleton, Orange, and Rebecca Crawford, Broken Hill, both from Western NSW & Far West LHD’s. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Rosemary and Rebecca for arranging the training.

Whilst in Wentworth Far West LHD took the opportunity to congratulate the Dareton-Wentworth Tai Chi Volunteers for 10 years of service. This wonderful achievement was celebrated by volunteers and guests at a dinner hosted by the LHD. A Certificate of Achievement, signed by Far West LHD Chief Executive, Stuart Riley was presented to the volunteers by Director of Finance and Corporate Services, John Leehane.

Mr Leehane said he was honoured to be asked to present the Certificate on behalf of Mr Riley, who regrettably was unable to attend. John said: “The team’s longevity of running the classes for 10 years was an outstanding achievement” and he thanked them for their commitment and dedication as volunteer Tai Chi Leaders. He hoped that they continued their roles for many more years given the physical and mental benefits of practicing Tai Chi. Also in attendance was Anita Erlandsen, Acting HSM Dareton, representing Trish Algate, HSM Dareton. Anita read a text that came in during the dinner from Trish, wishing the volunteers an enjoyable celebration and congratulating them on their success and achievements.

The four day training sessions were very enjoyable and successful, testament to the hard work of all concerned. Special thanks to our existing volunteer Tai Chi Leaders for your continued support and welcome to our new volunteer Tai Chi Leaders, we look forward to you all sharing your new skills and helping our communities to ‘live their best life’. — Mary Leehane, Volunteer Manager.

Accredited Leaders: Back Row: Janet Cromb (Accrediting Master Trainer), Sharon Rose, Debbie Everett, Michelle Pezzaniti, Nicole Lehman, Annette Foley, Carrie Barlow, Raelene Gibson, Gaylene Marquick, Bella

Mannix, Gaye Renfrey, Trevor Slattery (Master Trainer) and Gail Turner. Front Row: Kathy Collinson, Barbara Bone and Linda. All leaders were reaccredited at the Update and were the first leaders in NSW to

be do the new Part 2 accreditation workshop.

Tai Chi volunteer training in Wentworth — celebrating 10 years!


Far West LHD Popular Tai Chi Classes – South BH Golf Club

Tai Chi for 2017 recommenced with the yearly Information and Registration Day on 8 April. The number of people attending the session was significantly higher than in previous years, with a group of 20 attending the session and signing up for the beginner’s classes.

Our thanks to Jane Cain, Clinical Nurse Specialist Chronic Care Team, who attended the session in order to assist the prospective participants complete their registration form in relation to questions about their health. Gail Turner Volunteer Tai Chi Leader was pleased with the response and was looking forward to starting classes..

I was fortunate to be able to call into the first advanced class and it was a pleasure to see Gail leading the class and Betty den Haan and newly accredited Volunteer Tai Chi Leader Ellen Hamilton taking part in the class. Margaret Grillett has also been accredited as a Volunteer Tai Chi Leader and I look forward to seeing Margaret take the class through their paces.

— Mary Leehane, Volunteer Manager

Tai Chi classes recommence: (Front) Jane Cain, Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (sitting) with Mary Leehane, Volunteer

Manager; Gail Turner, Betty den Haan and Ellen Hamilton, Volunteer Tai Chi Leaders.

ACI RICH Forum The Agency For Clinical Innovation held the yearly Rural

Innovations Changing Healthcare (RICH) Forum on 31st March 2017. The theme this year was ‘Connecting the Disconnect’. The RICH forum aims to share rural models of care which:

show a resourceful and innovative approach to an existing

issue

have potential to be taken up by other rural health settings

demonstrate sustainability in embedding the change

The forum is aimed at the rural multidisciplinary workforce including those who work in non-government organisations (Local Health Districts, General Practice and Practice Nurses, Aboriginal Medical Services, Primary Health Networks, Residential Aged Care Providers, NSW Ambulance, Royal Flying Doctor, University Departments of Rural Health and Royal Far West Kids). This year the showcase connected eight rural LHDs, with a total of 20 sites dialling in to the forum. Staff at both Broken Hill and Balranald dialled in to see a range of presentation topics.

This year Far West LHD had three oral presentations and one e-poster presentation at the forum.

These included:

RACF Palliative Care Approach – Dr Sarah Wenham, Palliative Care Physician, FWNSW LHD

The Smallest Things can make the biggest difference – Eureka Van der Merwe; Essentials of Care Nurse Manager, FWNSW LHD

Developing interprofessional student leadership placement model – Wendy Gleeson, Nurse Educator, FWNSW LHD and Broken Hill University Dept. of Rural Health

In Home Monitoring – Georgina Drewery, District Nurse Manager Chronic and Complex Care, FWNSW LHD

Feedback from two of the forum presenters included: “The RICH Forum was great opportunity to share what Far West is doing with the wider rural network. We have previously had interest from other LHDs to share our innovative work in palliative care, and it is a great platform to showcase the advancements of our services” – Sarah Wenham, Palliative Care Staff Specialist Broken Hill.

“I feel the ACI RICH forum this year provided us with the opportunity to showcase the innovative practices in connecting patients, staff and carers. In Broken Hill we are using the sunflower person-centred communication tool. My talk focused on how we implemented this tool and demonstrated the impact of this tool on a person centered approach to healthcare.” – Eureka Van Der Merwe, Essentials of Care and Projects Coordinator

Any staff wishing to view the forum presentations please access the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7F2w5jNmnU

The team from Far West LHD would like to acknowledge the work Sharyn Cowie and IT Team at ACI and NSW Health.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7F2w5jNmnU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7F2w5jNmnU


Communications

And Reporting

screens are one

year old!

In September 2015, the Clinical Governance Unit implemented Quality Boards to aid in promoting National Standards, Quality and Safety, as well as results of audits completed through the health service.

Providing information for staff and consumers about how we perform against safety and quality indicators is an important part of National Standard 1 (Governance) and 2 (Partnering with Consumers). The Quality boards were well received and the pin boards were updated monthly. The pin boards accommodated a small amount of content, and other information was at times pinned over the top of quality board information.

A subsequent goal was identified which included the provision of dynamic information in a different format. This led to the implementation of e-quality boards, now referred to as CARe (Communications and Reporting) screens.

The first screen was installed in the Broken Hill Health Service foyer in April 2016. Additional screens were installed in Broken Hill Health Service wards in July 2016 and the final roll out of the screens is currently underway in Lower Western Sector facilities.

Over the past year, staff and consumers have provided feedback that they like the screens. Visitors to the health service have commented on the screens and have taken photographs of the screens to take the idea back to their workplaces. Other LHD’s have contacted Far West to talk about what we include on the screens and how we manage them, with the goal of implementing something similar in their LHD’s, and resources have been shared with other districts, such as the audit feedback infographic templates.

The screens run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in most locations, and content promotes the National Standard focus for the month, recent audit results, healthcare rights information, and information about programs available within our facilities.

The paediatric ward in Broken Hill Health Service has taken ownership of the screen content and they have customised their display for children, adolescents and families who use their ward and outpatients area. Similar plans are underway to customise content for ICU and ED screens.

If you would like to have anything included in the CARe screen display, or have ideas for the display, please contact Melissa Welsh in the Clinical Governance Unit on 8080 1549 or [email protected].

ROB Program is

up and running

ROB, our new Recruitment and Onboarding system is progressing well through the build stages. HCM Program Manager Khiem Luu visited Far West recently to conduct Recruitment and Onboarding Deployment Information sessions with our recruitment team.

I will be working with Directors and managers in the coming months as we incorporate the new Position Requirements to all PDs in the LHD. Thanks to Amanda Berryman for her work on these so far.

Karen Chrisakis has been working on the online checks and verifications module and Jo Warhurst and Jeff King have been crucial in building the JMO stream for the new system. It’s great to see Far West influencing the design of the system to meet our rural needs. Deployment for the new recruitment system will be in November, and I’ll be keeping everyone updated on how the system is progressing.

Spotlight on Recruitment and

Selection of Staff

As per NSW Health PD2015_026, to be a convenor in a recruitment panel you must have completed the Convenor Learning Path and complete the Respecting the Difference training. We also recommend that panel members complete the Panel Member Learning Path to understand your role and responsibilities.

Log onto My Health Learning (was HETI) to enrol now!

— Emma Clynch, HR



April Falls Day — Medical Ward shines in display comp!

Thank you to all BH Health Service staff that participated in April Falls Day Ward Display. The decorations and messages were fantastic.

Well done to Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Sub Acute Rehabilitation Unit and the Primary Health Unit. Team spirit was well behind these wards and their efforts in the decorations.

First place was awarded to Medical Ward (third year in a row) and second place to the Primary Health Unit. Thank you to the nervous judges, Melissa Welsh and Zandra Corey. It was a very difficult decision but it come down to

the annual theme and how this message was delivered. They did like that Surgical had created their own T-shirts for the day! Also our thanks to BHHS GM Ken Barnett and his EA Gaylene Preston for assisting with the prizes.

First place was awarded to Medical Ward

Second place was awarded to Primary Health Unit (below).

By Ben Harris

Security/Ward Services Officer, BHHS

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Situational awareness Part 2 You can make yourself an ideal target for a would-be attacker if

you appear unassertive, inattentive, distracted, and unaware of your surroundings. Keep this in mind as you move through your day-to-day routine.

Situational awareness and vigilance tips: The tips that are provided below are by no means all-encompassing but they lay some excellent groundwork.

General Awareness Tips:

Maintain situational awareness of your surroundings at all times. Pay particular attention to activity happening around you in order to identify anything unusual.

Immediately upon entering any public place, scan the area and identify the exits, and take notice of any obstructions or obstacles that would be in your way if you needed to egress quickly.

Know your limitations and consider them when assessing your potential response to a situation

Stick to major routes and roads and don't take shortcuts. Use footpaths that are well lit and not closed in by bushes or

obstacles. Stay in groups of people. Change direction if you think you are being followed and seek a safe place

Individual Awareness at Home:

Basic security begins with the home. Make sure your door and window locks and exterior lighting function properly.

Participate in a neighbourhood watch program and if you do not have one get to know your neighbour and gain a good relationship to establish a shared responsibility for the safety and security of your local community.

Be prepared for an emergency that may require your family to “shelter-in-place” or relocate on short notice. Make a family emergency plan and ensure all family members understand what to do in each of these scenarios.

Individual Awareness at Work:

Know the emergency procedures for your place of work. Know from memory what the colour code systems represent.

Know your emergency exits and how to contact on site Security officers.

The more knowledge you have the better chance you will act in a decisive manner in times of an emergency. Know your Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.

Please consider taking the time to complete the Security Module (Course Code: WHS908) on My Health learning under the category of WHS. This advice does not constitute legal advice, for further guidance please consult with

local authorities, Security Staff, and specific Policies, Procedures & Guidelines if

required.

Oops! Last edition we covered the Vas Onero disaster exercise that the LHD participated in. In part, we mentioned that medical students were involved but we wish to acknowledge that many other students were there for the whole exercise such as Nursing, Speech Pathology and Social

Work students.

April Falls in Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Health Service as part as its year round Falls

Prevention Program has focused this year’s presentation on exercise that can be done to maintain strength and balance to help people to reduce the chances of falling and what to do if a person does fall and they are on their own.

Most falls especially with the elderly occur in the home and when they are by themselves.

Linley Somerville RN (pictured) has been out and

about in the community visiting and advising on these

aspects of Falls Prevention and has done a few home

assessments to spot potential trip hazards.

Integrated Violence Prevention Response

Services - Training Opportunities

3,4,5 May 2017 - Sexual Assault On Call Counsellor training (applications now closed) 10 May 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training for VMO’s, JMO’s & MO’s only (four hour condense session from 3pm to 7 pm) - Further inquiries contact Sherree Ferrall Manager IVPRS ext 643 11 May 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) 8 June 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) MENINDEE 13 July 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) 10 August 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) 14 September 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) DARETON 12 October 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) 9 November 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI) 14 December 2017 – Mandatory Child Protection Training (enrol via HETI)

Balranald Education Centre Against Violence – Training Opportunities 29 – 31 August 2017 – ECAV Children with sexualised behaviours under 10yrs (Sexual Assault Counsellors, Child Protection Counsellor and CAMHS only) 11 September 2017 – ECAV Overview of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in responding to people with complex trauma 10 12 October 2017 – ECAV Developing Culturally Safe Trauma Informed Practice in Aboriginal Communities (open) To be confirmed: ECAV Practical skills in responding to people who experience domestic & family violence (second half of 2017) All enrolments are via ECAV’s website - http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/

Congratulations to Kylie Jolliffe (left) and Lyn Walker who have recently graduated with their Advanced Diploma in Nursing. The two Balranald MPS staff members started their employment as CSE’s and have studied part-time for 3 ½ years to

achieve their Diploma. They will be transitioning across to the Nursing

Department as casual EEN’s. Well done to both of you on your achievements!

Nursing Diploma Grads

Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) upgrade Asset Replacement Refurbishment Program has had

$429,000 allocated to replace BHHS 1999 installed Chillersets, pumps, pipework and heat exchanger. The work includes a refurbishment of existing cooling towers due to the age and condition of this plant and equipment.

The result will see increased operating efficiencies with this new technology. The new plant (part of which is pictured being delivered) is expected to be commissioned late June.

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Other projects being funded from the 2016/17 ARRP include: Replacement central ice machine for the BHHS Replacement of Pan Sanitisers and Utensil Washers at both the Wil-cannia & Broken Hill Health Services Replacement of backflow prevention valves throughout the BHHS dirty utility rooms Replacement of the BHHS Operating Theatre UPS system Installation of Fire Detection system to Wilcannia’s staff quarters Replacement of BHHS LPG Hot Water Units Replacement of floor vinyl to clinical areas within the BHHS. Funding is ongoing with projects for 2017/18 that meet the funding criteria being loaded into the MoH asset facility management system ( AFM Online) for assessment.

http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/

Historical items on display at Balranald MPS

The Balranald MPS has a new cabinet to display historical books and artefacts — the books are from the early 1900’s.

The display cabinet was generously donated by former Balranald resident Ann Timmins.

Many visitors to the MPS have stopped and looked at the items on display.

Margaret and Alison Parker (pictured) enjoyed looking at the display items. Margaret was a night duty nurse here about 20 years ago and delighted in telling her daughter and staff how the tonsil removers worked!

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The Broken Hill Hospital’s biomedical technicians have been busy preparing new equipment for use on the wards thanks to a generous donation by the Broken Hill Contribution Fund.

The BH Contribution Fund donated $40,793 to the hospital to purchase:

6 x Welsh Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitors ($4,234 each)

2 x Fresenius Injectomat Syringe Drivers ($2,400 each)

2 x NIKI T34 Syringe Drivers with lock box and case ($2,294 each), and

2 x Fresenius TIVA Anaesthetic Syringe Drivers ($3,000 each). The Health Service is greatly appreciative of the BH Contribution Fund and its assistance over the

years in purchasing equipment for the hospital.

Far West LHD Biomed Technician Ryan Davis is pictured (at right) with BH Contribution Fund Director Kevin Bright (left) and Secretary/Public Officer, Kevin Sinclair with some of the new equipment he has been busy preparing for use in the hospital. Below right: Biomed Manager

Rodney Lynott interviewed by Southern Cross News journalist Patrick Reinck for a story about the donation.

New equipment destined for wards thanks to Contribution Fund

The Far West Local Health District Newsletter Edition 3, Vol 7, MAR 2017

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The Far West LHD 2017 Innovation

and Staff Excellence Ceremony will be

held on Friday 4th August

This ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the work undertaken across our District to improve our services and recognise the many staff who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their field. This year there are two options for entries:

‘Ninja’ projects for small quality improvement activities usually undertaken over a few weeks or a couple of months, with some

evidence of evaluation.

‘Phoenix’ projects for large improvement projects normally undertaken over many months and can be up to 1-2 years, with

strong evidence of evaluation. Examples of Phoenix projects include Redesign and CEC Leadership Projects

You can also nominate your colleagues for early career excellence, customer service excellence, team excellence and leadership excellence.

Entry forms and more information can be found on the Far West Intranet – Innovation Awards page

Entries can be submitted from now until the closing date of 30 June 2017.

For more information email [email protected]


http://fwlhd.gwahs.nswhealth.net/ClinicalGovernanceUnit/InnovationAwards.php



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

Far West Health Library — BHUDRH

Open: Mon – Fri 8:30 – 5:00pm. Phone 8080 1210. New on the shelf:

2018

2016

Title and Summary Doc No. Date Issued

NSW Clinical Service Framework for Chronic Heart Failure 2016 GL2017_006 24 April 2017

Car Parking - Concessional Fees and Eligibility PD2017_008 20 April 2017

HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C – Management of Health Care Workers Potentially E… PD2017_009 20 April 2017

Managing the installation, refurbishment and commissioning of medical gas systems PD2017_007 18 April 2017

Pension Based Scale of Fees - Charging Arrangements and Scale of Fees PD2017_006 30 March 2017

Title and Summary Doc No. Date Is-

sued

Perinatal Data Collection Classification Changes Effective from 1 January 2016

This Information Bulletin informs NSW Health public hospitals, private hospitals and independent midwives of changes to the Perinatal Data Collection (PDC) applicable for births occurring on and after 1 January 2016.

IB2017_008 23/03/2017

Staff are reminded of the My Aged Care ser-vice available in the District.

For personalised assistance and to talk to a real person call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 and request a visit from your local NSW Health RAS – Orana Far West Regional Assessment Service.

The service aims to make it easier for older people, their families, and carers to access infor-mation on ageing and aged care, have their needs assessed and be supported to locate and access services available to them.

My Aged Care service

CIAP provides access to clinical information and resources to support evidence-based practice at the point of care.

CIAP is available to all staff working in the NSW public health system. Access CIAP via the FWLHD Intranet @ http://fwlhd.gwahs.nswhealth.net/

ApplicationPortal/Applications.php?Link=6 Off-site registration available for your convenience. Register today for My CIAP

Account.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies

http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=GL2017_006

http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2017_008




http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=IB2017_008

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