Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
I hope you were able to have some time over the long weekend to catch up with family and friends and enjoy a well-earned break. To those of you who were working over the holiday period a big thank you for continuing to provide the very best care to our patients and community. I am pleased to be able to share some exciting updates and commendations that highlight the incredible work and dedication of staff across our district. The NSW Bureau of Health Information recently released results from the Emergency Department Patient Survey 2022–23. The district’s three emergency departments at Ryde, Royal North Shore and Hornsby hospitals all performed very well and received some wonderful feedback as part of the survey. The feedback received reflects the high level of emergency care we provide to our communities, and I would like to commend each ED on their efforts. In other wonderful achievements, I would like to congratulate Royal North Shore Hospital for ranking third in Australia and 150th globally in Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2023’ rankings. This a true testament to the wonderful staff members, volunteers and community members that help make Royal North Shore Hospital and all our hospitals a great place to receive care. I was also delighted to see the AYAH (Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice) has been recognised as a finalist for the Industry Choice Award, presented by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. These national awards recognise excellence in major infrastructure projects and shines a light on this wonderful facility for our patients and their families and carers. The
winner be decided by popular vote which is open until 10 April see here: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/LWT7RWX NSLHD has also won a Bronze Award at the 2024 Australian Pride in Health and Wellbeing Awards, measured through the Health + Wellbeing Equality Index (HWEI). This important event recognises the achievements in LGBTQ+ inclusion across the health, wellbeing, human services, and community care sector. It is wonderful to see our commitment to diversity and social inclusion at NSLHD recognised with this award. It has been a great privilege to host our own Awards recently at the 2023 Exceptional People Awards which was a further way we recognise and celebrate the dedication and efforts of every member of our team that truly makes NSLHD stand out. Finally, I recently attended the NSLHD Planetary Showcase, where we launched the NSLHD Planetary Health Framework 2024- 2027. It was a great event which enabled us to highlight the fantastic work being done across our district as we strive towards our goal of Net Zero by 2035. I would like to thank everyone who took part in the showcase and to those who provided valuable input into the new framework. Warm regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 6| 05 APRIL 2024
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