Celebrating NSLHD’s allied health professionals More than 1660 allied health professionals working across 22 disciplines in northern Sydney were celebrated earlier this month on Allied Health Professions Day (14 October). Allied Health Professions Day started back in 2018 by two clinicians in the United Kingdom. The clinicians wanted to recognise allied health professionals and their contribution to patient care and population health.
This year’s theme was Stronger Together, and NSLHD Interim Chief Executive Lee Gregory said this highlights the essential collaborative care allied health clinicians provide. “This is reflective of the remarkable care our allied health staff provide to patients and consumers in acute, rehabilitation and community setting,” he said. “I would like to say a huge thank you to our allied health professionals – you are an incredible group of people and we truly appreciate your commitment and dedication.” On the day, NSLHD Director of Allied Health Julia Capper announced the winners of the annual Allied Health Professionals Awards, and staff were treated to gelato. “Our allied health clinicians work hard every day to make a difference in people’s lives and this is recognised by our patients and consumers, their families, and the multi- disciplinary teams they contribute to,” Julia said. “Thank you for the remarkable contribution that you make every day – your dedication, energy, flexibility and compassion.”
Allied health staff from Royal North Shore Hospital Celebrate AHP Day
NSLHD Allied Health Leader of the Year, Tracey Cragg with her team
Allied health staff from Mona Vale Hospital Celebrate AHP Day
2022 Allied Health Professionals Award winners
Michelle Lawrence, Clinical Lead, NSLHD Aboriginal Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Team Sophie Logan, Physiotherapy Allied Health Assistant, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
NSLHD Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Professional of the Year
NSLHD Allied Health Assistant/Technician of the Year
Ilana Krug, Social Worker, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year
NSLHD Exercise Physiology Team Highly Commended: • Hornsby Hospital High Risk Foot Team • Royal North Shore Hospital Emergency Department Pharmacy Team Leigh Ambrose, Senior Radiation Therapist, Northern Sydney Cancer Centre Tracey Cragg, Women’s Health Physiotherapy Team Leader, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Professional of the Year
NSLHD Allied Health Leader of the Year
Allied Health Team of the Year
• Mona Vale Hospital Speech Pathology Team • Ryde Hospital Occupational Therapy Team
Katrina Travassaros, Student Unit Supervisor Occupational Therapy Department Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Educator of the Year
Louise Hansell, Senior Physiotherapist, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Researcher of the Year
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 20 | 21 OCTOBER 2022
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