JMO report card is in Northern Sydney Local Health District’s report card from the ASMOF/AMA Hospital Health Check 2019 is among the best in the state. NSLHD achieved an overall B grade from its JMOs, ahead of the NSW average of C. Morale and Culture for the district scored an A grade, ahead of the state’s B average. Access to leave also ranked a B, still ahead of the state average of C, while wellbeing was awarded a C – better than the D given to NSW. Overtime and rostering and education and training recorded a C and a B, which is inline with the state score. Overall, six LHDs scored a B mark, with none recording an A. “These results are very encouraging, especially the A for morale and culture,” Deputy Chair of the JMO Wellbeing Board Committee Dr Nims Hettiarachchi said.
“Our JMO Wellbeing Board Committee is committed to continuing to improve our working environment and we certainly welcome any feedback from our colleagues. “We know we can improve and we’re looking forward to the New Year, welcoming a fresh round of Junior Medical Officers and new ideas as we work towards A in other categories, especially wellbeing.” Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital achieved a B overall, clocking up As in morale and culture and access to leave and two Bs in overtime and rostering and Education and training. Rounding out its results was receiving a C in wellbeing. Royal North Shore also achieved a B overall, with an A in morale and culture, Bs in access to leave and education and training, with Cs in overtime and rostering and wellbeing completing its report card.
Antibiotic awareness week Pharmacy staff were out in force, spreading the word about the importance of antimicrobial stewardship during Antibiotic Awareness Week.
of unnecessarily broad spectrum antibiotics can drive antimicrobial resistance. It has identified by World Health Organization (WHO) as ‘one of the biggest threats to global health’.
Antimicrobial resistance has a direct effect on patient care and can increase patients’ length of hospital stay and severity of patient illness.
Overuse and misuse
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