senior scientist revels at international meeting RNSH Senior Hospital Scientist Dr Anastasia Mihailidou says she was delighted to showcase the district’s work in blood pressure management on the world stage. Anastasia, who is also the head of the Kolling Institute’s Cardiovascular and Hormonal
myself, but for Royal North Shore Hospital and the Northern Sydney Local Health District.” Anastasia presented on Hypertension Therapy Using Diagnostic Service for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Presenting at the event was the latest
Research Lab, presented at the International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting in Japan. Globally renowned academics and clinicians attended the event which profiled the latest clinical and biomedical research into the treatment of hypertension. “I was excited to talk about my professional passion of accurate blood pressure measurement,” Anastasia said. “Outlining some of the work being done in this area locally was a great honour not only for
accolade for Dr Mihailidou, who has previously been appointed by The Lancet to the Commission on Cardiovascular Disease in Women.
RNSH Senior Hospital Scientist Dr Anastasia Mihailidou
Ryde redevelopment consultation progressing Consultation on the future of Ryde Hospital continues with consumer, staff and community input being sought as part of the design phase for the project.
“This feedback helps to inform the next stages of the project which include the schematic and detailed design, which will be a key focus for the second State Significant Development Application to be submitted early next year,” Fiona said. “The community and consumer feedback sits alongside extensive Project User Group (PUG) consultation for the project, with over 140 PUG and Project Working Group meetings having been held to work through each of the departments included in the redevelopment. “The involvement of the community together with consumer representatives, staff and clinicians in the planning and design process has been integral to the development. “This is so important so we can ensure we create a facility that meets the needs of staff, patients and visitors to the hospital well into the future.”
The redevelopment team recently ran a series of pop-up sessions at the hospital and several local shopping centres to talk to staff and the community about the latest designs and what they would like to see as part of the redevelopment. Ryde Hospital Redevelopment Manager Fiona Thorn said eight sessions were held during September with around 120 people stopping by to ask questions and provide their feedback on a range of topics. “It was also an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions about the lodgement of the first of two State Significant Development Applications following the recent public exhibition period,” she said. “The team is reviewing all submissions and will prepare a response to the Department of Planning and Environment for consideration, as part of the planning approval process.” The redevelopment team recently attended the Granny Smith Festival in Eastwood, which attracts up to 90,000 people. “It was a great opportunity for the team to explain what’s planned for the redevelopment, let the community know where we’re up to in the design process and talk next steps,” Fiona said. “The response from the community was hugely positive.” Two consumer groups are in place and have provided feedback on the concept design and clinical spaces, as well as the building façade and landscaping.
Ryde redvelopment stall at the annual Granny Smith Festival
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 21| 4 NOVEMBER 2022
6
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online