September 2020
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Inspired Researcher: Dr Rebecca Jessup
As we prepare to kick off Research Week 2020 from 5 to 9 October on the theme ‘Inspired Researcher’, we profile today, Dr Rebecca Jessup, our Allied Health Research Lead. Rebecca describes her role at Northern Health as, “building research capacity and capability within Allied Health, and to help embed a culture of innovation and evidence-based practice.” To this end, Rebecca works with Professor Adam Semciw and Research Officer, Cassandra Bramston, to support Allied Health staff across every component of research. This includes providing guidance around how to write a research question or how to do a systematic review, through…
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Neonatal Unit takes families on a journey
The Northern Health Neonatal Unit has recently developed and launched new patient journey boards to help mark the milestones of our youngest patients, and communicate their family’s preferred care. “The journey boards provide information about a baby’s care, important milestones, and information about their parents and siblings. It also gives medical and nursing staff a glimpse into the care that the family prefers,” explained Barbara Rischitelli, Neonatal Nurse Unit Manager. “The journey board is interactive and parents are encouraged to write information about their baby’s likes and dislikes – while reminding us all that this little precious baby is linked…
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Consumers celebrate five years of service
Four of Northern Health’s consumers, and members of our Patient Experience and Community Advisory Committee (PECAC), celebrated five years of continuous service last month. In recognition of their ongoing commitment, Maureen Canzano, Fiona Micelotta, Nurcihan Ozturk and Dalal Sleiman received a certificate of appreciation and an engraved pen. Through the committee these consumers have contributed to the development of staff education, consumer education and patient and staff information resources. This committee receives regular progress updates on Northern Health’s actions to improve patient experience. “Our consumer members provide advice on these strategies based on their unique experiences of receiving health care…
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Record number of Northern Health HMOs in prestigious training program
This year, a record number of Hospital Medical Officers (HMOs) from Northern Health were accepted into the prestigious Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Training Program. For the last four years, two HMOs from Northern Health have been successful in getting into the program however, this year, our doctors have doubled that number, with four HMOs being accepted – a new record for Northern Health! Dr Brittany Green, Dr Hemma Valluvan, Dr Daniel McLean and Dr Michael Jones were all successful and are excited for what the future brings. RANZCOG trains and accredits doctors in the…
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Dedicated graduate nurses and midwives improving patient care
Working your first year as a graduate nurse or midwife can be challenging in any year, let alone if you start your graduate program during a pandemic. The graduates who started their careers with Northern Health this year have shown commitment and dedication during a difficult time, contributing to excellent care of our patients whilst also undertaking research and completing projects behind the scenes. Every year, graduates undertake a quality and safety project as part of their program. These projects help to improve patient care by elevating quality and safety measures across our health service. “This gives graduates an introduction…
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Research Week 2020: Inspired Researchers
Who could have imagined that only six months ago that we would be hosting Research Week 2020 as a purely virtual event as we continue to transition a large proportion of our services towards digital health via telehealth, in-hospital monitoring and home-based healthcare solutions? It will be our inspired researchers who will lead the way on our journey to a ‘new normal’ – while new treatments and a potential vaccine will likely dominate headlines, it is the new ways of doing many of the things we have taken for granted that is already advancing healthcare, delivery and consumer-led experience. The…
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Learning and education: how we moved online
When the first COVID-19 wave hit, learning and education was one of many processes that had to be quickly changed and adapted to the new reality. The education leads across the organisation were facing the same challenge – how to keep the education going – and with the roll out of MS Teams, things have become more streamlined. Bec Gilbert, Manager Organisational Capability, explained that this is online learning’s big moment and education and training is about to be revamped just as much as the industries that are moving to remote working. “From cancelled face-to-face sessions to physical distancing and…
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Hybrid car up for grabs
Dr Kristen Pearson is thrilled to see a hybrid car up for grabs in this year’s Northern Health Foundation Raffle. Dr Pearson is a Geriatrician and member of Northern Health’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, as well as a volunteer with Doctors for the Environment. “I am delighted that Northern Health Foundation is offering a hybrid car as this year’s raffle prize! Firstly, the raffle supports Northern Health’s work on being safe, kind and together with our community. Secondly, the hybrid car has much lower fuel consumption and emissions than a regular car.” “We all know that to protect our planet and…