Message from the chief executive
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
We recognised International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8 March which provided us with an important opportunity to reflect and recognise the invaluable contributions of women in the workplace and around the world. Here at NSLHD women make up 77 per cent of our workforce. The dedication and unwavering commitment to our patients and consumers that is demonstrated by our female staff is a constant inspiration. However, as we celebrate the contributions made by our female staff, it is crucial to also acknowledge the challenges that persist. The NSLHD Advancing Women in Medical Leadership (AWiML) Working Group is just one example that has a range of initiatives underway to identify the barriers and enablers relating to female doctors progressing to senior roles. With women in our district under-represented in most medical disciplines this is something we are committed to addressing. As well as ensuring we continue to promote greater gender equality across are organisation in senior leadership roles. I am very excited to be attending the inaugural Planetary Health Showcase which is coming up on Monday 18 March. This showcase boasts a wonderful lineup of presenters who will be discussing all things Planetary Health and will report on some of the progress we are making as we work towards Net Zero for emissions we can control as a district. If you wish to attend the showcase online or in person at Royal North Shore Hospital, please register by visiting https://bit.ly/PH- showcase-2024. I would like to commend and congratulate staff from the Manly Adolescent Youth Hospice who recently reached their first
year of operation.
This service has already made such an incredible difference to so many patients and their families and this will continue to be the case for many years to come. Each time I have visited I have been blown away from the feedback I receive, and I would like to thank the entire AYAH team for the role they play in providing high- quality care to patients and their families. The district’s Quality and Improvement Awards nominations are now open. Every year these awards provide an opportunity for staff to showcase their wonderful efforts through projects that improve safety and quality of care across our district. These awards will inform the district’s entries into the NSW Premier’s Awards and NSW Health Awards. You can find out more about the awards on the NSLHD website – http://bit.ly/3YegN3A. It was a pleasure to attend the NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards last week, where our district had four wonderful finalists named across different categories. I would like to congratulate each of the finalists for being recognised at these awards. It is a huge achievement and something to be very proud.
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 4| 08 MARCH 2024
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