October 2015

OCTOBER 2015
NEWS FOR SCDHB STAFF & PROVIDERS
Infection control and
hand washing week
SDHB falls success story
delivers benefits for all
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Timaru Hospital upgrade
confirmed
Evening of recognition and
celebration
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New shared patient record
system
UNMASKING OUR SUPERHEROES
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Occupational Therapy
Week
IT tips and tricks
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ED Project: Moving 3s and 4s through the doors
Since the start of July the ED team have been
working on a project "Moving 3's and 4's through
the doors." The aim of the project is to analyse
triage 4 patients to identify and streamline
workflows for future facility design by optimizing
provision and delivery of care for patients and
staff.
To achieve this we have been analyzing the current state of
practice (medical, allied health and nursing), measuring
performance daily, capturing issues and ideas daily, capturing staff
and patient’s stories. Currently, we are in the "trial phase" post data
collection, feedback from the ED team, external stakeholders and
workshops – facilitated by Michael Blatchford, Health Round Table.
One of our trials is the new ED Coordinator vest to allow easy
identification of coordinating nurse in the department by ambulance
staff, reception team, ED SMOs and nursing staff between 07302300. The ambulance staff and ED Drs have mentioned that it is
much easier to locate the coordinator now that he/she is wearing
the vest. The nurses think the purpose of the vest is appropriate
ABOVE > Olivia Foster ED RN, ED Project Support
and meeting the needs of the department however they feel
that the colour and style may not suit all needs, this is a work in
progress. We look forward to updating you as more changes
occur in the Emergency Department.
Project Team:
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Donna Addidle
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Maria Parish
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Rene Templeton
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Jenny Ryan – Quality
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Vince Lambourne – CD ED
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Rachel Mills – CNM ED
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Olivia Foster – Project Support
Safe sharps disposal in the community
Primary and Community Services have been
working with our Community Pharmacies on an
agreed quality initiative.
This is the result of some additional funding agreed within the
national contract to work on local initiatives. We are aware that for
many people using insulin, they are not sure how to safely dispose
of their sharps containers, with a number of people saying they put
them in a jar or old milk bottle and put it out with their rubbish. What
we are trying to educate people about is that they should use an
approved sharps container and when full, they can return it to their
Pharmacy and purchase a replacement sharps container.
ABOVE > Anne Steele returns a full sharps container to receive a
replacement from John Kennedy, Pharmacist at Moyles Pharmacy.
This initiative commences on November 1st and runs for three
months. During this time, when a person with diabetes that uses
insulin collects their next prescription, they will be provided with a
free sharps container and be given education about how to safely
dispose of sharps. Community pharmacies will be live on this
system by November 9th.
The key messages we are communicating to the public are:
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to return the sharps container to pharmacy when full
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not to dispose of sharps in landfill or rubbish
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information is to be noted on a label attached to the bin
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replacement sharps containers can be purchased from the
Pharmacy.
Please recycle
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On the Monday of South Canterbury
Anniversary weekend I had a firsthand experience with our local health
system – I was impressed.
Unfortunately I had a significant chest pain which
meant I spent some time in ED. Fortunately, the
professionalism, care and team work shown from all
areas meant the visit enabled me to have some
positive insight into the workings of our hospital.
Following some chest pain I rung my GP which was
automatically and quickly picked up by HML triage
telephone system. They were prompt, friendly but
assertive, asked the right questions and advised I go
to ED by Ambulance, I chose to go by car as I had
someone to drive me.
On Arrival to ED, their reception promptly moved me
to ED triage, I was triaged by a student nurse (being
observed by an RN) and I must say this nurse was
diligent and did an excellent job. If the triage
indicated a cardiac issue, the triage nurse advised I
would have gone straight to ICU!!!
Through to ED, where testing was completed, bloods
taken in a caring manner and the MRT completed a
chest x-ray. I was kept informed as to what was
going on and as the triaging had been
comprehensive, the RNs had enough information to
know what it may and may not be. I do wonder that if
some people complain of wait times they understand
that some of this wait is for results from diagnostics,
as at times of emergency explanations are not
always heard.
• Friend of St John Volunteer in ED wait room is
worth her weight in gold, as she provided people
with comfort, conversation, reassurance,
refreshments and an ear.
• Medical staff were excellent, kept me informed of
what was going on especially as things got busy.
• A Laundry staff member, obviously on her day off
came in with her daughter in tow to fill the linen.
• Nicola Rowbottom, who was at Timaru Hospital
but not on duty dropped in and helped with some
Pharmaceutical needs.
Overall it was a great display of how people work
together to make the system work from start to finish,
everyone has their role to play and take responsibility
for that. Thank you.
Although we are always looking for continuous
improvement we should be proud of the health care
we have available here in South Canterbury.
Staff that were on that shift in ED were:
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ED Receptionist:
Robyn Senecal
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Registered Nurses:
Donna Schrader
Heather Evans
Chris Gloag
Sue McLarnon
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Student Nurse:
Abbey Chamberlain
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Regular Locum ED Dr:
Natalia Zuleta
You all did a great job and keep up the good work!!!
My care was respectful and appropriate and as I was
there under observation I viewed some great actions
of our staff that I wanted to note:
• As ED got busier the ED coordinator did a great
job of prioritising and organising ED and the hand
over at lunch time was seamless
• I watched Kees Bakker the orderly teach someone
how to use the crutches they were being issued
with great explanations, patience and care.
Nigel Trainor
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ntrainor@scdhb.health.nz
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District Nursing
Medical Ward
“To all the wonderful nurses who have worked your magic
again with my leg a big thank you! Especially Jess and
Catherine.” – P&J Bain
“The nurse explained everything we needed to know
All staff took the time to listen.”
“We were fully informed about medication and treatment.”
All staff that were involved communicated their decisions
well.
“I was very well looked after and felt everything was done
to make me feel comfortable in a quick efficient manner.”
“I have always been treated with respect at Timaru
Hospital and cannot fault it.”
Talbot Park
“Heartfelt thanks to everyone at Talbot Park who has
looked after my mother Pamela with such love for three
and a half years. Very best wishes to you all.” – Anne
“I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart
for the support you gave me during my postings at Talbot
Park.” – CAP student
“Thank you to the nurses, office staff and cleaners for your
thoughtfulness and caring of Eddie last month.” – From the
family
“To all staff at Talbot Park. There are no words to express
our gratitude for all you’ve done. Thank you so much.”
AT&R
“John in AT&R is a wonderful nurse, dedicated to working
with the patients, encouraging them towards rehabilitation.
As a family member of a patient, they really appreciate the
positivity he uses when interacting with them.
As their confidence has often taken a bit of a beating, his
attitude picks them up no end. Thanks for being so
passionate about caring for your patients.
Very happy with the lovely staff. They are very busy and
sometimes waited long time on things. Doctors were great.
Everyone was so caring.”
“Staff always kind and considerate.”
“Excellent, they were very busy but they, the staff, always
had time for the patient.”
General
“Very pleased with everything. Staff very good, meals
great. A&E very good. Overall a wonderful hospital.”
ICU/CCU
“Staff took time and were very patient when I asked
questions.”
“Were willing to discuss different medication options.
“Staff were well informed of previous medication and
discussions.”
“I have nothing but respect for the work done by all staff.”
Maternity
“The nurses and midwifes were always really helpful and
explained in an easy way what was discussed with the
doctors.”
“Jean Todd staff was always really helpful, caring and quick
to reply to the bell. I got very attached to them, they made
me feel "at home". That was a bit sad to leave.”
“Thank you to Everyone at Jean Todd, couldn't have
expected a better experience.”
Surgical Ward
“The Doctors were very thorough and had a great bedside
manor.”
“Doctors and Nurses went out of their way to explain
anything being done. Never left worried or anxious.”
“Nurses listened, two in particular, and even down to the
happy cleaning staff and tea ladies.”
“If I had any questions that I was unsure about, the
doctors, nurses and surgeon didn't hesitate to answer it
and try to explain it in the most simple ways.”
“Both nurses and doctors were very good in relating
information.”
“The nurses and Drs told me what to expect and what not
to do at home during my recovery.”
“Seems all staff were on the same page regarding my
care.”
“Nurses were very caring and went out of their way to look
after me.”
“The staff were so kind and caring. They always helped if I
needed any and were so cheerful even though they were
very busy.”
“The staff were amazing and I take my hat off to them
even though the ward was full and they were super busy
they were always smiling and happy to help.”
“The staff are very good at their jobs and relate to people
very well at all times.”
“This was my first experience of a hospital stay apart from
giving birth. All the staff I had contact with were so kind
and caring, they were wonderful. We are lucky to have
such great people in our area to care for us.”
“I returned home after surgery at Christchurch Hospital. I
was feeling very unwell. Thank goodness for everything
about Timaru Hospital and staff. Thank you all.”
send your feedback
Above are some quotes from thank you notes and
survey feedback received recently by Timaru Hospital.
If you receive a thank you and would like to see it
published (without naming the patient) send it to:
The Communications Manager
nprue@scdhb.health.nz
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Clinical board update (August 2015 meeting)
Primary Care National Enrolment Service
Ruth Kibble, General Manager Primary and Community, presented
on the new enrolment service that is being implemented in General
Practice. This service includes:
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Centralised register of patient enrolment data
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Validated NHI and up to date patient demographics
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Amended enrolment business rules
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Improvement eligibility assessment guidance support for
practices
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Web service integration of Patient Management Systems to
create seamless interaction with national services
Identify learning opportunities
Jane also demonstrated the Health Quality and Safety
Commission (HQSC) Atlas on falls data, where South
Canterbury is performing well, and where it could improve.
South Canterbury Falls Prevention Steering Group
Jane Brosnahan, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, updated the
Clinical Board on the activities of the South Canterbury Falls
Prevention Steering Group (made up of representatives from the
DHB, aged residential care, home based care, ACC, Timaru District
Council and Sports South Canterbury). The group works together
across South Canterbury, to:
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Contribute to an overall reduction in preventable falls.
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Support the implementation of best practice.
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Advise on policy development, planning and implementation of
community-wide initiatives, and monitoring progress of the same
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Support for strengthening infrastructure across South
Canterbury.
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Improve information flow and dissemination between local,
regional and national bodies.
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The PSSI committee brings together the previous Clinical
Committee Chair reports
The new section for reporting committee chair reports was
started with Chris Eccleston, General Manager, Clinical
Governance, giving an overview of the activities of the Patient
Safety and System Improvement (PSSI) Committee, and the
Medicines and Therapeutics (M&T) Committee.
Risk and Consumer Feedback committees, and continues to
have representation from staff groups across the DHB,
including Primary and Community and Consumer
representation.
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PSSI is developing processes to best use incident,
complaint, consumer feedback and risk information to
improve processes and support staff.
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The M&T committee is an expansion of the former Drugs
and Therapeutics Committee, which now includes
membership from Primary and Secondary care.
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The Clinical Board also received the Primary Care update
from Ruth Kibble and the usual Quality reports.
My Payroll Kiosk
As many of you are aware, we are moving to an
electronic payroll system and beginning with
phasing out of the use of paper pay slips at
SCDHB.
Many of you have already taken part in the training of how to use
kiosk and setup your passwords to access the system. If you have
not, please contact Meron from Staff Development to schedule a
time sdu@scdhb.health.nz.
A reminder of how to access kiosk, frequently asked questions and
other payroll information is available under Payroll on iHub, either
search for it the search box at the top of the screen or go to
Knowledge Base > Payroll.
If you have done the training but you’re having difficulty with your
password, please contact IT. If you would like further training, feel
free to contact Meron to book in a time for further training.
contact
Meron Bowman Staff Development
sdu@scdhb.health.nz
Knowledge Base > Payroll
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Bowel Health Awareness
Brought to you by Arowhenua Whanau Services
When:
Where:
DON’T BE SHY BRING YOUR MATES,
ATTEND AS A GROUP
GUEST SPEAKERS TO ANSWER YOUR
HEALTH QUESTIONS
2PM-4PM Friday 06 November 2015
Arowhenua Marae - 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka
EVERYBODY WELCOME, YOU’LL BE
GLAD YOU ATTENDED
(off state highway 1 between the 2 bridges)
RSVP:
WHY IS BOWEL HEALTH IMPORTANT?
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03 615 7452 / 0274076114 or 03 615 5180
admin@aws.health.nz
MISS IT, MISS OUT!!!
All genders and ages, inviting all whânau members,
mums, dads, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nieces,
nephews and friends.
A range of speakers will discuss this topic that is
important to you. An awareness of early signs could
save your life. Do it for yourself and your whânau!
contact
AROWHENUA WHANAU SERVICES
Arowhenua Marae
38 Huirapa Street, Temuka
03 615 7452 admin@aws.health.nz
What's happening with health careers?
It has been a busy year with Programme
Incubator, work experience for year 13
students, Aoraki Polytechnic Careers Expo and
Work.
Inspiration Pilot. Our main careers activity is Programme
Incubator where we introduce a variety of health careers to year
12 and 13 high school students. The programme has grown
from four schools in 2012 to nine schools this year with around
170 students involved. It is a big team effort to deliver the
programme with 35 health professionals from both within the
DHB and the private sector presenting to the students at the
schools and a further 17 staff providing tours of their
departments. Work experience is offered to selected year 13
students to help them make their final career decisions. This
year 28 students have received work experience range from a
couple of hours to a complete day.
Students from Opihi College have been placed at Timaru
District Council, Hilton Haulage, Fonterra and SCDHB for about
half a day in various departments. Youth Alley and Careers New
Zealand are the driving force behind Work Inspiration. By the
end of this year we will have hosted 35 students in 12
departments.
The SCDHB participated in the Aoraki Polytechnic Careers
Expo held on 17 and 18 May. It was an action packed day with
more than a thousand visitors. Our stand was well placed and
packed with keen health professionals who did a great job of
engaging with the students, parents and teachers.
I would like to thank all those involved in all our career activities.
There are too many to name in this article. Your enthusiasm and
ABOVE LEFT > Phil Winter, Audiologist, demonstrating making ear
moulds with students from Mckenzie College.
TOP RIGHT > Richard Whitticase, CNM ICU, demonstrates ultrasound
heart monitor to students from Timaru Boys’ High.
BOTTOM RIGHT > Christin Horne from St John with students from
Mountainview High and Waimate High positioning a “patient” onto a
stretcher. Many more photos can be seen on Ihub / Knowledge Base /
Human resources / Programme Incubator
willingness to give your time is greatly appreciated by me, the
schools, parents and especially the students. Many hands
make light work. If you would like to be involved in promoting
health careers next year please contact me.
contact
Dave Moore
Extn 2950 dave.moore@scdhb.health.nz
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Shared Learning provides tips and reminders for better care at SCDHB
Tyred... (no, it’s not a typo – read on!)
I’ve talked to you a lot over the last few
months about my Project Bonobo activities.
About how Coach Simon has changed up the
things that I do, and challenged me to push
myself outside of my comfort zone (if you can
have a comfort zone in a gym?!).
#BONOBO
What Simon has also done is listened, and taken the time to
find out what motivates me, or gives me the best challenge.
To that end, last week, he took me to a dark and dingy back
room (think Fight Club) that looked like it had last seen the
light of day just after the bomb dropped. Scattered around
the bare wooden floor were tractor tyres, Herculean
hawsers, weight vests (for me? Why? Do I not carry enough
of my own??) and various other unidentifiable instruments of
torture. Suspended from the ceiling, boxing bags of infinite
variety, and resting nonchalantly against the bare brick wall
a large crash mat (as it turns out, very useful for preventing
me from running headlong into said brickwork!). The dust air
filled with the plangent harmonies of 1990s post punk
wannabes.
Intranet/Noticeboard...
ABOVE > Chris Eccleston, with his training partners, George (9) and Hugh (7).
Then for the next hour he made me flip, carry, thump, battle
(wag thick ropes in funny directions), run, lunge, squat and
many other things. Picture one of those “funny animal”
programmes so beloved of TV channels the world over.
Gibbons, baboons and gorillas frolicking in their man made
gyms; all ropes and tyres, grinning like, well, monkeys. And
that was me – frolicking may be pushing it, but enjoying it I
definitely was.
Simon had listened. And he’d observed (ok, not great skill
there – I am a short, squat gentleman with calves that only a
nascent prop forward could love (and which now appear to
have their own fan club at the gym). He had taken what he
had learnt and put together my utopia of an exercise
environment. And it’s amazing how much harder that makes
you work – and how much more fun it all is.
So, I want to listen to; your ideas about what I could try, or
things I could do in my Project Bonobo. But also around
what you have been doing here at work. Things that you,
your team, whoever, have done to make things better. Or
maybe it’s something you have seen someone else do. It
does not matter how big, or how small, I’d really like to know
about all of those very many things that we do, day in and
day out, to improve our services, our care and our
environment for each other.
Please drop me an email, give me a ring, stop me in the
corridor, or I’ll come to find you. I’d love to listen to your
stories.
contact
Chris Eccleston, General Manager
8213 / 03 687 2112
ceccleston@scdhb.health.nz
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Infection control and international hand washing week
The first thing I wanted to do when starting this
new role as infection control nurse is to get out
there with staff and have a bit of fun while
learning. Partially so people can get to know
me, but also so they can feel I am an
approachable resource for questions/concerns
they have re infection control.
Well, as it happens, this week was international hand washing
week, and what better way to celebrate than to go around the
wards with some “glitter bug” hand potion and check for great
handwashing – then give out prizes for the best results.
The lotion is first applied to hands, then washed off normally and
hands inspected under a black light. Any missed areas turned
up as fluorescent.
A point of interest is that despite the fact that (I’m positive) staff
were washing their hands longer than usual, knowing I would be
really checking, many still managed to have areas that were
missed after washing.
At left is a picture of commonly
missed areas after hand
washing, taken from the last
“The Infection Controlla”, a
newsletter that circulates with
the college of infection control
nurses. This was a fantastic
representation of areas that our
staff were missing too. This is a
really fun way to show staff that
tricky areas, such as dry
patches, need more care. Its
also a good reminder to use
lotion often, to prevent dryness.
ABOVE > Staff with some goodies they have won for exceptional
handwashing.
I hope to see you all when I make my way around the wards,
and you will continue to approach me with any questions about
infection control. - Article supplied by Angie Foster
contact
Angie Foster Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
DD: 03 687 2255
Email angiefoster@scdhb.health.nz
Shake Out – Thursday 15 October
Everyone, everywhere should know the right action
to take before, during and after an earthquake.
Thursday 15 October is the International ShakeOut Day of Action.
New Zealand will be the first country to participate this year, at
9:15am! We’re aiming to get 1.5 million New Zealanders to sign up
to take part, which should also make ours the biggest (per capita)
ShakeOut drill in the world! Once you’ve signed up we’ll keep you up
to date with all the information you need to take part in the Drop,
Cover and Hold drill.
www.shakeout.govt.nz
send us your photos
Send us your photos from the exercise and be in to win.
Send to nprue@scdhb.health.nz
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One DHB’s Falls Success Story delivers benefits for all
“One of the real benefits of being a part of the
South Island Alliance is that it provides a regular
opportunity for members to share experiences,
innovations and learnings with other senior staff
members from South Island DHBs, and to deliver
those messages back to the frontline,” says Mary
Gordon, Chair of the South Island Alliance’s
Quality and Safety Group.
A clear example of this is the recent celebration by South
Canterbury DHB’s Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation
(AT&R) team, which received the attention of the Q&SSLA.
Since a Falls Reduction Project was undertaken in 2013 staff at
Timaru Hospital’s Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation
(AT&R) ward have celebrated over two years without a serious
harm fall in the ward. Their story is one of many being shared with
other DHBs through the Quality and Safety group, to help other
teams learn from their project and encourage others to participate
in similar projects.
Staff at the AT&R department at Timaru Hospital have experienced
a major culture shift regarding falls management over the last two
years. Prior to implementation of a falls reduction project in 2013,
staff at the ward had limited engagement with falls prevention
strategies, assessments lacked a multi-disciplinary team
collaboration, there was limited family engagement and education
and there was an attitude that falls were inevitable in the patient
group that used the service.
Despite these initial barriers and skepticism expressed by staff, the
falls prevention project was implemented, working from the “bottom
up” with ward staff members making up the core project team. The
team used the “Model for Improvement” approach to implement
changes to the ward, which saw all staff involved in trialing
interventions and equipment using plan-do-study-act (PDSA)
cycles.
Using the PDSA cycles gave the staff the opportunity to feedback
and make changes to their plans prior to implementation. A bundle
of care was introduced as part of the project, and now two years on
ABOVE > Staff from AT&R enjoy morning tea to celebrate two years without a
serious fall. Congratulations to the team for their hard work and commitment.
the transformations have been notable. As well as having zero
serious falls, AT&R staff report that there has been:
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Routine identification of patients at higher risk of falls and
those who are at higher risk of harm from falls.
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Direction of resources to those who have the highest need
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No evidence of increased use of safety watches (the
constant presence of a staff member to ensure the wellbeing of the patient).
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An intentional rounding plan (Care Calling) which is well
utilised.
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A heightened awareness of falls risk and interventions and
good collaboration as a team to develop individualised.
patient care plans.
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Improved patient and family engagement.
AT&R staff, SCDHB and the Board are reportedly very proud of
what they have achieved. They see improved team
collaboration, with all team members aware of falls risk and
collaboration where ‘falls are everybody’s responsibility’.
“The success achieved by South Canterbury’s AT&R team as a
result of implementing its falls reduction project is a great model
for other DHBs to learn from and build on. Through the alliance
structure we work to enable the success of one DHB to be
shared across the region so that we can all deliver the best
outcomes for patients and for the system,” said Mary Gordon.
Sea2Sea Challenge 2015
This year there are 2,690 South Cantabrians
registered for the annual 6 week challenge.
They come from 138 workplace teams.
Here at the SCDHB we have 12 great teams doing the 30-60
minutes a day. They are Secondary Services, Occ. Therapists,
Gardens Block, Physio, Outpatients, Kensington Community, MRI,
HR / Finance, Jean Todd, Radiology, Surgical Stars and Medlab.
SCDHB helps fund the annual Sea2Sea Challenge, which has
encouraged workplaces, schools and
community groups to get out and exercise
every day.
By doing at least 30 minutes of physical
activity each day, participants complete the
virtual 240km challenge over 40 days, from
the Tasman Sea to the shores of Caroline
Bay. Although participants do not actually
make the trip, the amount of physical activity
they do over the 40 days should equal a distance of 240km.
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Health quality and safety
continue to improve
Hand hygiene
National compliance with the five moments for hand hygiene continues
to increase, to 80 percent, meeting an increased national target.
SCDHB has continued to see very good improvement here, at 84
percent compliance. Thirteen DHBs met or exceeded the target while
19 achieved the previous target of 75 percent.
Latest data shows Posted 30th Sep 2015 in
Health Quality Evaluation. The Health Quality &
Safety Commission’s latest quality and safety
marker (QSM) quarterly data shows falls
assessment rates are continuing to improve, to
93 percent of patients assessed. The update
covers QSM data from April to June 2015.
Falls
One more district health board (DHB) achieved the target of 90
percent for falls assessments of patients aged 75 and older (55+ for
Mâori and Pacific patients) this quarter. Fourteen DHBs now sit at
90 percent or higher (SCDBH reported 97 percent). Nationally, 90
percent of patients at risk of a fall also had an individualised care
plan developed (83 percent reported by SCDHB this quarter), an
improvement on the baseline level of 80 percent.
Surgical site infection
The national average for administering an antibiotic in the hour before
‘knife to skin’ rose two percentage points from the last quarter to 96
percent. SCDHB once again reported a rate of 100 percent compliance
with this measure.
The use of 2g or more of cefazolin continues to increase. In the most
recent quarter, the national average reached 95 percent, the first time
the national average has achieved the target. SCDHB reported at 95
percent compliance. Sixteen DHBs reached the threshold level
compared with only three in the baseline quarter.
Appropriate skin antisepsis is now routine across DHBs, as the national
compliance rate of 99 percent attests, an increase from 87 percent at
baseline. Here too SCDHB reported 100 percent compliance.
Safe surgery
The recorded use of the surgical safety checklist rose by a further four
percentage points to a 97 percent national average this quarter. Almost
all DHBs showed an improvement in this measurement since the last
quarter. SCDHB results were 96 percent for all three parts of the
checklist being used. Compared with the baseline year of 2012, there
were an estimated 81 fewer postoperative cases of deep vein
thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, but an increase of 225 postoperative
sepsis cases.
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ABOVE LEFT > Registered Nurse
Penny Fuller demonstrates the
equipment in the Emergency
Department Resuscitation room to
Geraldine High School Incubator
students.
ABOVE RIGHT > Operating Theatre
Manager Brad Hale, shows Timaru
Girls’ High Incubator students the
intricacies of the Operating Theatre.
ABOVE > Sea2Sea Fruit Basket Winner. Sea2Sea Coordinator Zoe Wills
presenting the Outpatient Department at Timaru Hospital with their fruit
basket generously donated by the South Canterbury Cancer Society.
send your snaps
The Communications Manager
nprue@scdhb.health.nz
RIGHT > A Timaru Boys’ High
Incubator student tries out the
treadmill in AT&R with Sonya Vale,
Physiotherapist.
ABOVE & LEFT > Rugby Fever rife on
level 4 of the Gardens Block with the
Quality departments fan zone for the
rugby world cup!! Left to Right: Kaye
Cameron, Jenny Ryan, Karen Foster,
Lily McCoy, Ann Shaw and Simeng Lee.
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Timaru Hospital upgrade confirmed
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes
South Canterbury DHB's decision to approve an
upgrade to the front of Timaru Hospital.
The Government is committed to the delivery of high quality health
services," says Dr Coleman. "It is important for DHBs to future
proof their facilities and services to ensure they continue to meet
the needs of their local community. "South Canterbury DHB has
undertaken a work programme which looks at future demands and
the models of care needed for the next 10 to 15 years.
"The DHB is committed to continuing to maintain and improve
quality healthcare for the population of South Canterbury whilst
being financially responsible. "The significant refurbishments
approved to the front of Timaru Hospital will see improvements to
the Emergency Department and ambulance bay, Out Patient
Department, Medical Day Stay and the hospital café." The Timaru
front of hospital upgrade is expected to be completed within three
years. Early planning is currently underway. The refurbishment plan
follows on from the recently refurbished Gardens Block.
On behalf of Nigel Trainor, SCDHB CEO:
We have undertaken intensive work to understand the likely future
demands, the consequent models of care, and the likely pattern of
movement within the hospital to develop site master plan of 10- 15
years. These approved refurbishments are continued developments
toward the site master plan following on from the recently
refurbished Gardens Block. We are ‘chipping away’ at the
developments required, whilst keeping the big picture plan in sight
as we go. The focus of the refurbishments will be on the front of
hospital as it is currently a key issue. These refurbishments will see
improvements to Emergency Department and ambulance bay, Out
ABOVE: An architect’s interpretation of the front of hospital refurbishment.
Patient Department, Medical Day Stay and the hospital café
and is expected to be completed within two to three years.
This DHB has led a carefully considered journey to prepare a
plan that is both affordable and has longevity to future proof our
services as much as possible. Ultimately, it is about continuing
to maintain and improve quality health care for the population of
South Canterbury whilst being financially responsible.
The scope of this refurbishment is:
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A new IL2* and IL4* building that accommodates:
Services
Emergency Department clinical floor space with new isolation facility and
new ambulance bay – IL4
Outpatient Department – emergency operating theatre capability – IL2
Redevelopment of the front of hospital services:
Services
X-ray room between ED and outpatients
Medical day stay - including chemotherapy in existing cafeteria
Cafeteria in front foyer
Emergency Department
Consultation on changing cervical screening test
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the
Ministry of Health is seeking views from the sector
and the public on changing the cervical cancer
screening test.
“New Zealand has one of the most successful cervical screening
programmes in the world,” says Dr Coleman. “Over 73 per cent of
women aged between 20 and 69 have regular smear tests. Around
160 New Zealand women develop cervical cancer each year. There
is always scope to further improve screening. The Ministry is seeking
views from the public and the health sector on making the HPV test
the first test for women being screened for cervical cancer.”
Currently cervical screening involves analysing cells from the cervix
to detect changes that could indicate an increased risk of developing
cervical cancer. The HPV test detects over 90 per cent of the human
papillomavirus which is the major cause of cervical cancers. HPV
screening is a different way of testing the cell sample. What happens
at a woman’s cervical smear appointment would not change. As HPV
is a more effective test the average of 18 screening visits in a
woman's lifetime would drop to ten with screening every five
years instead of every three years.
“The HPV test is a better way to identify women at higher risk of
developing cervical cancer than the current test. The proposed
changes would make the screening programme even more
effective,” says Dr Coleman.“HPV is accepted internationally as a
better primary test, and a number of countries are implementing
HPV screening including Australia, the UK and the Netherlands.
”The protection offered by the HPV vaccination programme and
the HPV test would ensure screening can provide a greater level
of reassurance of finding cancer early, resulting in better health
outcomes for New Zealand women.”If the HPV test is adopted,
the Ministry of Health will work with the sector to ensure a
smooth transition and manage any potential workforce changes.
Cytology will continue to have an important place in cervical
screening. The consultation period on the proposed changes to
the cervical cancer screening test closes on 23 October 2015.
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Evening of recognition and celebration
ABOVE > Back row Maxine Gallagher, Michelle Taylor, Lisa Coyle, Dianne Lilley, Ellen Dael, Katrina Sorenson, Trish Nailer, Bernie Paisley. Middle row: Stan
Morales, Reshma Kumar, Francie Dennison, Clare Ruffle, Teresa Ellis. Front Row: Rose Slater, Saleshni Burke, Pam Mains, Nicki Gudsell, Amanda List.
A fabulous evening was held on Thursday 24
September. 30 staff at Talbot Park received
certificates of achievement. All had been enrolled
with Careerforce to gain NZQA qualifications at
level 3 or 4.
The trainees have all demonstrated commitment and dedication to
achieve. The desire to complete the qualifications has been
contagious and the buzz around Talbot Park has been wonderful. As
staff finished the qualifications their name was added to the wall of
fame that was located in the staffroom. It was fabulous to see so
many names appearing on the board. The trainees were very well
supported by the 2 workplace assessors, Dianne Lilley and Nicki
Gudsell who achieved assessor status in March of this year. They
have both been amazing. The Qualifications that have been
achieved:
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ABOVE > Presentation of certificates
BELOW > Relaxing over supper
Health and Well Being Core Competencies (Version 6) Level 3.
Residential Limited Credit Programme (Dementia) (Version 3)
Level 4.
Additional Unit Standards (Dementia) Level 4.
Diversional Therapy (Level 4).
The evening recognised SCDHB staff for their effort and
achievement and so they could celebrate their success. Staff were
invited to bring their family to the celebration. It was wonderful to see
parents, spouses, partners, children, grandchildren and supportive
colleagues as part of the group.
The room was alive with expectation as the evening begun.
Following a short introduction to the evening staff were presented
with their certificates. It was a proud moment as each and every
person came forward to collect their certificate. People had their
cameras ready to capture the events of the evening. The applause
was genuine and passionate and there were smiles everywhere.
The evening concluded with a very beautifully presented supper.
The atmosphere was relaxed and joyous as staff mingled with
each other. Nobody was in a hurry for the evening to come to an
end. Thank you to Nigel Trainor, Margaret Hill, Jane Brosnahan
and Maree Steel who responded to the invitation to join us. It
added to the celebration to have them as part of the evening.
contact
Kathryn Robinson Facility and Service Manager
Talbot Park DDI 03 6879061
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New shared patient record system
The South Canterbury District Health Board has
started to introduce HealthOne, a new shared
patient record system that allows clinicians roleappropriate access to patient information at the
point of care.
HealthOne provides general practice and community pharmacy
clinical staff access to view information currently held on Health
Connect South, in addition to hospital clinicians being able to see
limited primary care information.
Health Connect South collects Secondary Care Clinical Information
across the Canterbury, West Coast and South Canterbury Health
Care Regions with a view to integrating with other South Island
DHB’s in the near future.
HealthOne captures patient clinical information sourced from
different Primary Care systems and displays this information in
Health Connect South (HCS), allowing safe, timely, and effective
care of the patient, at point of care.
general practice or community pharmacy will need to complete
an access deed that outlines their responsibilities and attend
training prior to being given a log on. A number of opt off options
exist which include:
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Global Opt Off. This is where a patient chooses not to share health
information between primary/secondary care providers. As such
Primary Care clinicians will be unable to access Health Connect
South/HealthOne for the patient concerned, and Secondary Care
clinicians will be unable to access patient data through the
HealthOne views. Patients can Globally Opt Off by calling 0508 837
872.
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Pharmacy level Opt Off. If a person does not wish for their
community pharmacy information to be shared then the Community
Pharmacy can opt off from sending their information through.
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At a General Practice level, the clinician can, following discussion
with the person, opt them off from sharing of all information from the
practice, or selected information such as diagnoses, screening
measurements, contact dates, medication, or clinical warnings.
The Health Information Privacy Code requires health agencies to
ensure that information is protected against inappropriate access
and misuse. As such, all accesses are audited proactively to ensure
there is a patient encounter (proximity) associated to each access.
Proximity varies across integrated organisations. An example of this
is for general practice, enrolled patients can be accessed at any
time, and casual patients - access is permitted 48 hours before a
patient encounter and up to 2 weeks after a patient encounter.
Electronic patient records available through HealthOne are held
in a secure database that can only be accessed by authorised
clinicians on health system equipment that has been enabled for
the purpose. It gathers data from primary and community based
care such as pharmacies and general practice where those
health providers have agreed to provide that information. A
clinician can mark specific information as confidential at the
request of the patient, so that it isn’t shared, or the patient can
opt off from HealthOne altogether. They can do so by calling:
0508 837 872 or you can initiate this request on their behalf.
When a clinician from either a general practice or community
pharmacy wishes to access a person’s file in HealthOne, they will
be asked to ‘break a seal’. This requires them to note that they have
the person’s consent, and if permission is not obtainable, then a
comment should be included. This also applies to hospital clinicians
with Health Connect South access, when they try to open the
HealthOne tab; they will also be required to ‘break the seal’.
The benefits of HealthOne is that it will collate information from
a single consistent source so that nurses, GPs, pharmacists and
hospital staff can make quicker, better informed and therefore
safer decisions about a person’s care. HealthOne also saves
both patient and clinicians’ time by removing the need for repeat
laboratory or radiology tests, and ensures patients need only
provide each piece of information once.
All access is monitored through the Security Officer who will
escalate appropriately any access of concerns. All clinicians in
It is expected that participating general practices and community
pharmacies will be live on this system by November 9th.
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Business Support Manager appointed
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment
of Sam Callander to the role of Business Support
Manager – Primary Care.
This role replaces the previous Service Manager Primary Care role.
Sam comes to us from the Aoraki Business Development &
Tourism Trust where he has worked for five years as Business
Services Manager. Sam commenced with us on October 12th and I
trust you join me in welcoming him to the SCDHB team.
RIGHT > Newly appointed Business Support Manager, Business Support
Manager – Primary Care.
New Family Violence Intervention Coordinator
It is with pleasure I announce the appointment of
Simeng Lee to the role of Family Violence
Intervention Programme Coordinator. Simeng is
new to SCDHB having worked most recently with
CYF. She takes over the role previously held by
Carrie Houlahan and Trish Dovestone.
Simeng will be contactable on 03 687 2294 and extension 8294
(Family Violence Coordinator) She commenced her role on 7th
September. Please join me in welcoming her to the organisation.
RIGHT > Newly appointed Family Violence Intervention Coordinator Simeng Lee.
Rehabilitation assistant training
Three staff members, Kathleen Hollands, Robyn
Corry and Pam Puller completed Rehabilitation
Assistant training.
They were amongst the first group of trainees to complete the
Health Assistants strand of the new NZ Certificate in Health and
Wellbeing Level 3 qualification in the South Island. The knowledge
that they have gained through completing the workbooks and
carrying out work based activities will enable them to work with a
number of Allied Health Professionals across Secondary and
Primary and Community Services. SCDHB is in the process of
implementing the Calderdale Framework which will enable the
Rehabilitation Assistants to work at the top end of their scope of
practice.
RIGHT > South Island Workforce Development Hub representative Catherine
Coups, Rehabilitation Assistants Kathleen Hollands, Robyn Corry, Pam Puller and
Director of Allied Health Rene Templeton.
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IT tips and tricks
Intranet Tip
Don't change your files without considering the consequences!
On an intranet it is highly likely that if you have created useful
content it will be linked to by other staff, and from other intranet
pages and documents. If you rename or move your documents
then all the existing links to them will be broken. This can lead to
frustrated colleagues and headaches for IT support and staff in
general. Simply put, it affects our productivity, especially if it
happens often.
When naming files on the intranet, try to use a descriptive and
consistent file name for the life of your document rather than
appending it with dates e.g. File-name-advice.doc and NOT
FileName-Advice-010915.doc. You can add version dates and
other information into the document or document metadata
(properties) instead of the file name, and in most cases you can
edit your hyperlink text to describe file changes without changing
your file name.
If files and page names need changing
Sometimes you need to legitimately remove files or change
document, webpage and website names, for reasons such as
new branding or file name standards. Get into the habit of
communicating changes to your known stakeholders who link to
your files, and watch out for situations where you will need to
update your own links to webpages and documents, such as
organisational name changes, and new websites and intranets,
so that your links are not broken.
Compiling distribution lists for email
If you find you need to send regular emails to the same
groups of people, you can save time by creating a
distribution list.
This reduces the amount of time you have to spend inputting
email addresses for each message.
Set up a Distribution List
» From the Inbox, press Ctrl+Shift+L or select
File\New\Distribution List.
» Give the Distribution List a unique name, i.e. one that
has not already been used in the Global Address book.
» Click Add Members for names available from existing
Address and Contacts books, or new entries.
» Double click the names from existing Address or Contact
books or type in the relevant information for new entries.
» Click OK.
» Click Save and Close. The Distribution list will appear in
your Contacts.
New prostate cancer referral guidance released
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new
guidance will help primary care practitioners
provide men and their families with consistent and
culturally appropriate information on prostate
cancer testing and treatment.
been developed by the Prostate Cancer Working Group, with
input from the wider health sector.
The guidance is part of a suite of resources being developed
under the Prostate Cancer Awareness and Quality
Improvement Programme. New guidance was released in July
on the use of active surveillance to manage men with low-risk
prostate cancer.
“Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men
in New Zealand. Around 3,000 men are diagnosed with prostate
cancer each year and 600 die from the disease,” says Dr Coleman.
“Men currently receive variable advice about prostate cancer
testing and treatment. This new guidance will help primary care
practitioners have an informed discussion with patients who have
prostate related concerns.
The new resources will include an electronic support tool to
further help men’s decision-making around testing and
treatment, improved patient information for men and their
families, guidance on the diagnosis and staging of prostate
cancer, as well as guidance on managing advanced prostate
cancer.
“The guidance is a useful tool to ensure that information is
consistent and culturally appropriate across the country. It will
enable men to make informed decisions about whether they should
be tested.”
The Prostate Cancer Management and Referral Guidance has
The Prostate Cancer Management and Referral Guidance can
be found at: www.health.govt.nz.
www.health.govt.nz
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South Island Alliance News
Calderdale framework: questions and answers
What are the key features of the Calderdale
Framework? The Calderdale Framework is a
clinically-led workforce development tool to
facilitate a 'best for patient, best for system'
approach. It provides opportunities to
standardise patient care and achieve service
efficiencies.
The 7-step process of the Calderdale Framework is led locally
by trained facilitators, with planned initiatives identified by staff
through service analysis. Key aspects of the approach in the
Allied Health context are more effective use of the allied health
assistant workforce to support patient-centred care and
appropriate allied health professional skill-sharing.
Where did the Calderdale Framework come from?
It was developed in the NHS and has been applied widely in the
UK. It has since been adopted by Queensland Health,
particularly to address the needs of health services in cities and
towns outside Brisbane. There is now a range of projects using
the Calderdale Framework completed or underway in Australia.
The clinical and research experience from implementation of
the Calderdale Framework in UK and Australian settings is a
rich source of material to help support implementation here.
The South Island Directors of Allied Health support the
implementation of the Calderdale Framework as a means of
developing a more flexible and competent allied health
workforce for the South Island health system – in primary care,
secondary care and community health care.
What is currently happening with the Calderdale
Framework in our DHB?
There is a trained Calderdale Framework Facilitator working in
Allied Health in each South Island DHB. These Facilitators
undertake awareness raising sessions and also Foundation
Day training to develop Calderdale Framework 'champions'.
Each DHB has one or more pilot projects in planning for
completion in the coming year. Projects are tailored to specific
services and primarily involve delegation to allied health
assistants and delegation/professional skill-sharing between
allied health practitioners.
Use of the Calderdale Framework can increase health service
capacity and allow Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to work
at the top of their scope:
Stella Ward Executive Director of Allied Health Canterbury and
West Coast DHBs. Chair of the South Island Directors of Allied
Health. Executive Sponsor.
LEFT > With training and support from
AHPs, assistants have the potential to
increase capacity for service provision by
enabling the limited AHP resource to
concentrate on complex assessment and
intervention, for example.
Why implement the Calderdale Framework to Allied Health
Services in the South Island?
There are lots of challenges to health service provision in the
South Island. This includes the needs of an ageing and
geographically spread population, an ageing workforce and
limited health funding.
South Island Workforce
Development Hub (SIWDH) is an
innovative health network
coordinating training and education
for health professionals, and
developing the health workforce
across the South Island.
contact
Anne Buckley Allied Health Facilitator
anne.buckley@siapo.health.nz
Catherine Coups Allied Health Facilitator
catherine.coups@siapo.health.nz
www.sialliance.health.nz
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UNMASKING OUR LOCAL SUPERHEROES
Occupational Therapy Week
Batman, Superman and Spiderman…move
over! For occupational therapy week we
are unmasking your local superhero – the
occupational therapist. Every day
occupational therapists are achieving
extraordinary feats. They use their unique
skill set and expertise to do what no one
else can do.*
Occupational therapy week is the annual week-long celebration of occupational
therapy in Aotearoa. This year is themed around celebrating occupational
therapists as New Zealand’s local superhero. We aim to use this week to remove
the mystique of occupational therapy, and promote what it is that occupational
therapists do.
So what do occupational therapists do?
Imagine being defeated by an everyday task like putting your clothes on,
catching a bus, spending time with your friends or taking care of yourself? Your
health and wellbeing will be affected if you are unable to do the things you want
and need to do, to live and enjoy your life. Occupational therapy is here to help!
An occupational therapist’s “superpowers” can help someone to learn new ways
of doing things following an illness or injury (e.g. dressing or cooking); to thrive in
their senior years; to develop ways to manage pain; to access support available
in the community; or to adapt material or equipment (e.g. wheelchairs or provide
a special bath or toilet seat). These “superpowers” enable individuals to live a
more enjoyable life and achieve what is meaningful to them.
Celebrations will be held by occupational therapists across the country as they
promote their profession to both their colleagues and the general public. Keep a
look out for presentations, public displays and our promotional campaign
#YourLocalSuperHero throughout OT Week.
Join in our campaign and celebrate your occupational therapy colleagues by
using #YourLocalSuperHero on social media. For more information about OT
Week visit http://www.otnz.co.nz/public/events-and-cpd/occupational-therapyweek/
* One definition describes a superpower as an ability "uncommon to the average
human" (ComicVine.com, 2015).
About OTNZ-WNA: OTNZ-WNA is the only professional Association for
occupational therapists in New Zealand. OTNZ-WNA is the touchstone* for
occupational therapy in Aotearoa: empowering individuals, whânau,
organisations and communities to achieve health and well being through
occupation.
www.otnz.co.nz
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Tekapo Huts – Tekapo Springs corporate deal
The Tekapo Huts committee is pleased to
announce that we have signed up for the
Tekapo Springs Corporate deal.
When you stay at our Units, you will have 2 FREE passes for
unlimited access to Tekapo Springs combo deal, plus a 20%
discount on all Glacial Spa bookings. To utilize this offer you
need to make a booking at Tekapo Springs and show both your
SCDHB ID card (by the ID card owner) and key ring pass on
arrival. Any queries please contact Penny Dewar 8297 or
Donna Addidle 8218
General FAQs About Booking Tekapo Huts:
As a SCDHB staff member you have access to two Huts in
Tekapo that are able to be booked.
To ensure the units are kept in good condition for all guests, we
ask you to follow these simple requests:
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No smoking is allowed inside the units.
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You are responsible for ensuring the unit is cleaned prior to
your departure and all rubbish is removed.
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Please report any damage or concerns you have about the
units on the Keys envelope.
What are the rules or conditions about booking a Tekapo Hut?
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The SCDHB staff member that has made the booking must
be in attendance throughout the period of their stay. This
person must be currently employed by the SCDHB at the
time of stay.
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Only 1 unit may be booked per staff member at one time.
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No further bookings can be made until the current booking
has been used.
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Public holidays and Christmas/New Year weeks are
allocated by ballot. These are separate from other bookings.
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Units may be booked a maximum of 6 months in advance.
How much is it?
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The cost is $50.00 per unit per night. Payment is required
before you are issued the keys.
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Cancellation of booking must be made at least one week
prior to booking date. If we are not notified in the timeframe
above, you will be charge the full occupancy rate for this
period (unless the unit can be re-let within the time frame).
Can I bring my Dog?
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Sorry, animals and/or any
household pets are not permitted
on or within the premises at any
time.
How do I book a hut?
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Find the brochure form and details
on iHub, just search “Tekapo
Huts” or if you have access to
public folders on Outlook the
information and availability calendar is also there.
reservations
Find the form and details on iHub and email to:
accommodation@scdhb.health.nz
Do you need to communicate something to staff?
You can book a space on iHub (our intranet),
include items in the next Pulse or book the
foyer display board in Timaru Hospital. Just
email Communications Manager Nicola Prue
nprue@scdhb.health.nz.
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2015 public health events
next staff forum
OCTOBER 2015
books wanted
Due to the popularity of the Recreational Reading section in the
Staff Library at Timaru Hospital, our shelves are looking a bit bare.
If you have any fiction or non fiction books you would like to
donate, please drop them into the Timaru Hospital Library.
If you are looking for a good book to read, come in and have a
browse at our selection. As they are donations, you don't need to
sign them out.
save the date
SCDHB Staff Christmas event will be on Friday 11 December 2015
this year – save the date. More information to come. Check out
iHub events for updates.
1 – 31
Health Literacy Month www.healthliteracymonth.org
www.healthliteracy.com
1 – 31
Breast Cancer Awareness Month / Street appeal days on
9 &10 October www.nzbcf.org.nz
1
International Day of Older Persons
www.ageconcern.org.nz
3
Blood Pressure Day
www.stroke.org.nz/stroke-bloodpressure-campaign
5
World Teachers Day www.5oct.org
5 – 11
Mental Health Awareness Week
World Mental Health Day on 10 October
www.mentalhealth.org.nz
9-10
Breast Cancer “Pink Ribbon Day” www.nzbcf.org.nz
11
International Day of the Girl Child
www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/
12
Term 4 begins – Primary, Intermediate and Secondary
School www.minedu.govt.nz
12 – 18
Get Ready Week / Shake Out Day on15 October
www.civildefence.govt.nz
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World Food Day
www.fao.org/world-foodday/home/en/
20
World Osteoporosis Day www.bones.org.nz
24
United Nations Day www.un.org
27 Oct – 2 Nov
Blind Appeal Week www.rnzfb.org.nz
NOVEMBER 2015
1–7
1–8
Conservation Week www.doc.govt.nz
1 – 30
5+ A Day Primary & Intermediate school challenge
www.5aday.co.nz/5plus-aday/the-5plus-a-dayschoolchallenge.aspxhttp://www.5aday.co.nz/5plus-aday/the-5plus-a-dayschool-challenge.aspx
PROFESSIONAL FORUM
for nursing and allied health staff
Light lunch provided, or bring your own.
Tea and coffee also available.
October - Women’s Health
Friday 23rd October, 2015
Two sessions:
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11:45am–12:15pm
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or 12:30pm–1:00pm
Level 2 Multipurpose Room
Presented by Trish Farr, Breastcare Nurse. See the nurse educator
in your area for articles and activities to enhance your learning.
For more information, phone Barbara on #8384. All welcome!
This issue of Pulse has been
printed on 100% recycled paper
Parkinson's Society Awareness and Appeal Week
www.parkinsons.org.nz
1 – 30
“Movember” Men’s Health Month www.nz.movember.com
1 – 30
Epilepsy New Zealand “Talk about it” Month
www.epilepsy.org.nz
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World Pneumonia Day
http://worldpneumoniaday.org/
13
Buddy Day http://buddyday.org.nz/
10 - 16
Diabetes New Zealand Awareness and Appeal Week /
World Diabetes Day on 14 November
www.diabetes.org.nz
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World Day for the prevention of abuse and violence
against children
www.woman.ch/index.php?page=children_19nov
20
World COPD Day
www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/news-and-events/worldcopd-day
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“White Ribbon Day” for the Elimination of Violence against
Women www.whiteribbon.org.nz
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100% post consumer waste. FSC® certified, process chlorine
free, de-inked pulp from genuine 100% post consumer waste.
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welcome to our new staff:
SCDHB employs between 950 and 1000 staff at any given
time, including part-timers, casuals and contractors. If you
know of any colleagues who may be looking for a change
of scene, please feel free to pass on our contact details, or
if you are contemplating a change of role then please
consider the following:
Stanley Smith
Geriatrician
Jennifer Johnson
CSU Assistant Casual
Tania Crowe
GP Support Coordinator Casual
Judith Redwood
Registered Nurse Pool
Telaid Alaw
Continuity of Care Midwife
Anne Mackay
Health Care Assistant Part-time
Human Resources Department
Kay Beatson
Clinical Secretary Casual
Sarah Smith
Registered Nurse Pool
Office:
03 687 2230
Address: Private Bag 911, Timaru 7910
Email:
https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz
Rosemary Watts
Coordinator Elective Services
Deborah Gough
Registered Nurse Pool
Shirley Wall
Practice Support Coordinator P/T
Jeanne Hamilton
Health Care Assistant Part-time
Rohnell Zwiegelaa
Surgical Audit Secretary
Karen Angelo
Registered Nurse Part-time
Niamh Williamson
Phlh Immunisation Coordinator Parttime
Annaleah Alburo
Registered Nurse Part-time
Andrew Barron
Registered Nurse Part-time
Olene Anderson
Health Care Assistant Casual
Louise Kiddey
Health Care Assistant Casual
Nurses/Midwives
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RN – Mental Health Inpatient Services (0.94FTE)
MORE INFORMATION:
www.nursingstaff.co.nz
We are currently in process of offering positions to General
Physician, Urologist and Ophthalmologist.
Senior Medical Officers
farewell & good luck to:
Age Care Physician (Full-time)
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Urologist (Full-time)
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Simeng Lee
Family Violence Intervention
Programme Coordinator
Marion Crawford
Health Care Assistant Casual
Sally Booker
Registered Nurse Pool
Abby Mcilroy
Health Care Assistant Casual
Jennifer Davison
Registered Nurse Pool
Pauline Blackley
Pharmacy Technician Part-time
Nicole Mcleod
Registered Nurse Part-time
Jessie Chapman
Registered Nurse Part-time
Angela Foster
CMH Registered Nurse
Jennifer Crooks
Midwife Part-time
Shelley Ackland
Registered Nurse Part-time
Michael Foster
CMH Key Worker
Irene Hare
Midwife Part-time
Taia-Jan Marsters
Health Care Assistant Part-time
Kay Gaby
Health Care Assistant Part-time
Ophthalmologist (Part-time)
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Allied Health Professionals
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Staff Physiotherapist/Manual Handling Advisor
(Full-time)
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Suicide Prevention Coordinator Mental Health
Services (Part-time)
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Occupational Therapist Surgical (Full-time)
Support Services
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Healthcare Assistants – Talbot Park (Casual)
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Laundry Worker (Casual)
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Maintenance Fitter (Full-time)
Carmelita Patton
Confirmation Clerk Part-time
Administration
Marie Symonds
Diversional Therapist Part-time
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General Manager Maori Health / Maori Advisor
(Part-time)
Peter Mckenzie
IT Project Manager Part-time
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MRI Receptionist (Full-time)
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Senior Store Purchasing Officer (Full-time)
MORE INFORMATION:
Pulse is a snapshot of activity within the hospital and wider
community. It is sent to SCDHB staff and providers including
GPs, dentists, pharmacies and the health sector.
All written contributions are welcome and can be emailed to:
www.medicalstaff.co.nz
Office:
03 687 2100
Address:
Private Bag 911, High Street, Timaru
The Communications Manager
Location: High Street, Timaru
nprue@scdhb.health.nz
Website:
www.scdhb.health.nz