Celebrating our nurses and midwives
Team lunches, staff awards, scavenger hunts, late-night pizza nights, and more were among this year’s celebrations for International Nurses’ Day
throughout the district. The day is marked every year on 12 May with this year’s theme being: “Our Nurses, Our Future: the economic power of care.” Celebrations were held across Mona Vale, Macquarie, Royal North Shore, and Ryde hospitals, Primary and Community Health and the Adolescent and Young Adult Youth Hospice. NSLHD Director, Nursing and Midwifery Services Claire Harris thanked all of the district’s nurses for their hard work. “Nurses are not just caregivers; they’re advocates. They’re leaders, they’re researchers and innovators. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare
system with high levels of knowledge and skill to deliver complex clinical care,” she said. International Day of the Midwife on 5 May also brought staff together across the district. This year’s theme was “Midwives: A Vital Climate Solution.” “As we commemorate the International Day of the Midwife, we gather to honour the remarkable contributions of our dedicated midwives. I would like to express my gratitude to our remarkable team of midwives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District,” said Claire.
“Our midwives’ efforts extend far beyond the delivery room, encompassing prenatal education, postnatal support, and advocacy for maternal and child health rights. “Midwives are not only caregivers but also guardians of the future. By providing compassionate and comprehensive care to expectant mothers and newborns, they lay the foundation for a healthier and more sustainable world.” Last year, staff cared for more than 4,327 babies born at Royal North Shore and Hornsby hospitals.
Celebrations at Ryde Hospital for International Nurses’ Day
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