Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Dear colleagues, Last week, we marked R U OK? Day – a powerful reminder to check in with friends, family, and colleagues. This year’s theme, “Ask R U OK? Any Day,” highlights the importance of ongoing conversations that could potentially change lives. As we enter Mental Health Month in October, let’s continue to prioritise well- being and support those around us. At NSLHD we are always looking at ways to ensure we are inclusive and accessible to everyone in our community. I was pleased to see that NSW Health has recently launched a new toolkit aimed at ensuring our messages are clear and accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities or those who may find reading challenging. This is a significant step forward in making our communication truly inclusive. The NSW Health Accessible Communications Policy is now available that outlines how we can make information clear across all formats and the toolkit of useful resources is also provided to through an accessibility resource website which you can find using this link: https://bit. ly/3ZnUWLf On 17 September, the district’s Advancing Women in Medical Leadership (AWiML) Group hosted its second masterclass, Managing Challenging Colleague Behaviours. I was delighted to see that over 290 people registered to attend this hybrid event, and I very much enjoyed hearing the insights shared by Adjunct Professor Claire Harris and Dr Danette Wright. Please keep an eye out for the next AWiML masterclass. Our Virtual Town Hall on 19 September was a great opportunity to share important updates on our district including our performance, financial outlook and ongoing initiatives and an update on the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR).
The roll out of the SDPR is incredibly exciting and is one of the biggest digital health transformations in Australia. It will offer a secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient care across NSW Health, allowing clinicians to access real-time medical information from a single source. A recording of the All Staff Virtual Town hall will be available on the home page of the intranet. I have received great feedback on our Virtual All Staff Town Hall meetings which are proving to be another valuable way to engage with staff and receive feedback. I am delighted to share that our next Virtual All Staff Town Hall on 30 September will be co-hosted by myself and Susan Pearce AM, NSW Health Secretary. This special session will provide an opportunity for staff across the district to engage directly with the Secretary and discuss topics of interest regarding the NSW Health system. Whether you have questions about ongoing initiatives, future plans, or specific areas of interest, this is your chance to engage. I encourage you to send your questions in advance to NSLHD-Exec- OfficeoftheChiefExecutive@health.nsw.gov. au I am exceptionally proud of our work at NSLHD, and I very much value your feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. Kind regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 18| 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
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