NSLHD Nurses finalists for state awards Two nurses from Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) are finalists in the 2024 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Madeline Hughes, a clinical nurse specialist in Ward 8D at Royal North Shore Hospital, is a finalist for the Excellence in Nursing Award. “Being shortlisted is such an honour. I feel like it is a privilege to work as a nurse and be able to provide meaningful impact every day to our patients” said Madeline. Simpy Arora, a clinical nurse specialist at Ryde Hospital’s emergency department, is nominated for the Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery Award. “Being named a finalist for the Leadership in Nursing Award is a profound honour. This achievement is a tribute to the hard work and support of my entire team. Together, we strive for excellence and innovation every day,” said Simpy. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at NSW Parliament House on 25 November.
Madeline Hughes, clinical nurse specialist, Royal North Shore Hospital
Simpy Arora, clinical nurse specialist, Ryde Hospital
RNSH NICU hosts inaugural Neonatal Quality Showcase. The RNSH neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) recently welcomed over 50 clinicians for an inaugural showcase of neonatal projects.
The clinicians visited from seven different hospitals who are part of the Northern Sydney and Central Coast Tiered Perinatal Network. The showcase featured 14 presentations from neonatal clinicians with nursing, midwifery, and allied health backgrounds, giving comprehensive representation of the multidisciplinary care provided through neonatal care. RNSH neonatology clinical nurse consultant Emily Macnaught said the showcase was an invaluable opportunity to bring various neonatal clinicians together. “Each of the presented projects was undertaken with the primary intent to improve neonatal care and care of the family,” she said. “It was fantastic to be able to come together and celebrate the work being done to improve and innovate neonatal care.”
Claire Blackburn, Nurse Manager in the RNSH NICU, Abbey van Vuuren, Nurse Educator, Emily Macnaught, Nurse Consultant in the RNSH NICU, Tracey Gray, Director of Nursing and Midwifery at RNSH, and Laura Dangerfield, Divisional Nurse Manager at RNSH.
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