Message from the chief executive
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
It was a privilege to attend the annual Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Rewards and Recognition ceremony to celebrate the work of services, the excellence, quality and innovation in mental health care. Thank you to all of our mental health drug and alcohol staff for the continuous work you do for our patients, their families and carers. October is Mental Health Month – a chance to come together to focus on mental health, learn about stigma, and create safe, caring communities. This year’s theme is ‘We all have a role to play’, an important reminder it takes all of us to create inclusive environments for people who are going through tough times. I encourage you to think about ways you can connect with the people around you. October is also Cyber Security Awareness Month. This annual event is an incredibly important reminder for all of us to stay secure online and play our part in protecting systems and services across NSW Health. It’s up to all of us to help keep our systems safe and sensitive information secure, so I encourage everyone across the district to report anything that could be a potential threat through SARA or call the State Wide Service Desk. I was pleased to update staff at Royal North Shore Hospital on the progress of the 2023 Campus Master Plan for Royal North Shore Hospital recently. We were able to present the preferred vision for the future development on and around the RNSH campus and it was great to be able to open the floor for questions. I look forward to keeping staff, patients and the community updated on how the plan progresses going forward.
Last week we had our annual Safety and Quality Consumer forum. It was fantastic to meet and hear from consumers about the work we are doing as a district. I’m incredibly proud to work for a district that values its people and consumers so strongly and strives to maintain a workplace culture that empowers everyone to constantly improve the safety and quality of our services. We have also wrapped up our 2023 STEPtember efforts. This year was another successful year for the district and I would like to extend a big thank you to everyone across the district We had 342 steppers, 76 teams, and together we raised an impressive $22,913.41. This is a huge combined effort – well done everyone who stepped and donated. This Saturday 14 October is Allied Health Professions Day, a day we recognise and celebrate almost 1500 allied health colleagues across the district. As a former social worker, I understand first-hand the contribution the allied health workforce makes to patients and their families. This care cannot be understated. Across NSLHD we have staff working across 23 disciplines of allied health and its been a privilege to visit so many of you already. I would like to thank all our allied health staff members, and I hope you take some time to acknowledge the efforts you and your colleagues make to the district every day.
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
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NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 19|13 OCTOBER 2023
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