NSLHD doctors play in state orchestra As the old saying goes, music really is the best form of medicine.
When not at Hornsby Ku-ring- gai Hospital’s ED, Drs Clare Skinner and Paulina Richard can be found performing a musical tune. Both are part of the NSW Doctors Orchestra which is performing at the Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood on Saturday, June 16. Clare plays the saxophone and oboe, while Paulina plays the flute. The pair is among many NSLHD musicians who are part of the orchestra, which will perform The Art of Music. The program also includes the popular “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky / Ravel. The NSW Doctors Orchestra is now in its 16th year and is conducted by Dr David Banney. It comprises over 60 medical students and doctors from metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW. All concert proceeds will benefit charities in both the arts and health. This includes funding
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital ED specialist Paulina Richard and Dr Clare Skinner with musical instruments in hand
the annual NSW Drs Orchestra Sydney Eisteddfod Instrumental Scholarship. This is awarded to an outstanding instrumentalist (16-25 years) in the fields of strings (bowed and plucked), woodwind or brass instruments. The medical charity chosen to be supported is the Pain Management Research Institute (PMRI) which is a joint initiative between The University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital.
One in five Australians live with chronic pain, often caught in a cycle of depression, pills and inactivity. PMRI seeks to improve the assessment of and treatments for chronic pain, through basic research, clinical research and professional education. To see our NSLHD doctors perform, visit www. theconcourse.com.au or www. ticketek.com.au. Bookings over the phone 8075 8100.
Hip Fracture forum
Almost 50 NSLHD staff were a part of the Hip Fracture Forum to hear and learn from experts in the field. The forum focussed on the latest evidence in best practice pain, surgical, orthogeriatric and rehabilitation management, with speakers from across NSW Health.
The guest speakers at the Hip Fracture Forum were well received by attendees
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