A/General Manager’s Message June has been an exceptionally busy month for our hospital, with high winter activity creating significant pressure on patient flow. I want to sincerely thank all staff for your tireless dedication and hard work in maintaining patient safety while ensuring care remains efficient and effective. It’s also been a month of wonderful achievements and celebrations. Please join me in congratulating Annie Henderson on being awarded the 2025 Transitional Nurse of the Year — a well-deserved honour. We also proudly recognis e our teams’ successes at the NSLHD Quality & Innovation Awards: • The Speech Pathology team were Winners in the ‘Transforming the Patient Experience’ category for their project that enables patients to Eat and Drink with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR).
• The CAReS Team was awarded Runner-Up in the ‘Patient Safety First’ category for their project which achieved a 67% reduction in wait times for access to personal alarms. • GR4 also achieved Runner-Up in the ‘People & Culture’ category for their work in developing staff culture and engagement within the ward. Well done to everyone involved in these fantastic projects! We also celebrated the achievements of first year registered nurses who completed the GradStart Program, and we enjoyed a fantastic all-staff BBQ hosted by AW Edwards constructions, to mark the completion of the early building works for the hospital redevelopment. Lastly, I had the privilege of attending an afternoon tea to hono ur Mr. Ralph Chick, one of Ryde Hospital’s long -term patients, who received the remarkable 80-year Type 1 Diabetes Kellion Victory Medal. His healthcare journey and resilience is truly inspiring. Thank you all for pulling together and demonstrating fantastic teamwork during these busy times — your hard work really makes a difference!
Contents Gradstart Graduation
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Clinical Leaders Day
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A/General Manager’s Message
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Nursing News
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Ryde Redevelopment Quality & Safety Corner NSLHD Quality Awards
NAIDOC Week 2025 Welcome to Ryde
Library Update
NSLHD Nursing & Midwifery Awards 80 Year Kellion Diabetes Victory Medal
Just for Fun
Photo Gallery – Staff BBQ
Focus on Allied Health: Podiatry
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Noticeboard
Newsletter is for Ryde Hospital Staff by Ryde Hospital Staff. Please email items of interest to: janine.carragher@health.nsw.gov.au
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