Philip Hoyle honoured with national award Royal North Shore Hospital Director of Medical Services Dr Philip Hoyle has been honoured with a prestigious award for his work in improving accreditation systems in Australia and overseas
The program provides support for doctors across Australia to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing. “I care about this area (of improving standards) because improving healthcare includes not just the patient but also the people who look after the patients,” Dr Hoyle said. “Having standards that benefit everyone in healthcare, whether they are patients, their family members or staff and workers themselves, is very important. “I am also fortunate to work at Northern Sydney Local Health District and Royal North
Dr Hoyle is the inaugural recipient of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution. The award recognises Dr Hoyle’s dedicated work as Chair of the ACHS Standards Committee and guiding the ongoing evolution of the Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program Standards Dr Hoyle has contributed to developing the standards for more than 20 years. They are now used internationally to ensure excellence in patient care. “I’m delighted with the award because it shows how the work we have been doing in this space has been effective, is meaningful and is having an impact,” Dr Hoyle said. “A lot of the work has been focused around coming together with various groups, finding the common ground, knowing and assessing how health services are performing and then taking it to the next level. “Everyone in healthcare is here to make a positive difference and hopefully through this work that’s what I am contributing to.” The ACHS award also honours Dr Hoyle’s role developing a new set of standards for the Australian Medical Association’s Doctors’ Health Services.
Shore Hospital, which is one of the most caring hospitals in Australia. We have a culture here where we care for patients and each other, so that’s an inspiration for me. “I’m proud to receive this award but it’s more a reflection of the wonderful teams and people I have worked with.”
Dr Philip Hoyle
NSLHD steps its way to the top for STEPtember STEPtember 2022 has officially wrapped up and the results indicate another very successful year for NSLHD.
supportive and were very generous in helping me achieve this goal,” she said. Hil even donated some of her own money to the cause to help fundraising efforts that will help make a difference to those living with cerebral palsy and their loved ones. “I donated some of my own money to the cause because it’s been a rough few years for everyone and I want to play my part in helping contribute to the CPA and the wonderful work they do.” Interim Chief Executive Lee Gregory thanked staff for getting behind STEPtember and helping a great cause. “To see so many people get behind a wonderful initiative like STEPtember is very pleasing,” he said. “I’d like to thank all staff members and their loved ones for showing so much enthusiasm and achieving wonderful results.”
Northern Sydney Local Health District finished STEPtember as the highest fundraiser across all local health districts across New South Wales, raising a total of $39,875 for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. The highest fundraising team, ‘Hilly’s Soldiers’ (pictured on cover), were the team who raised the most funds across the district with $2,044, whilst team ‘Stayin’ Alive’ were top steppers across the district with 3,200,193 steps. NSLHD Workforce Health Safety and Wellbeing administration officer Hil Henchman, who is a team member of the Hilly’s Soldiers, was the top individual fundraiser with $1,733. Reflecting on the challenge, Hil said she called on friends and family to rally around her and her team’s efforts for the great cause. “My friends, family and colleagues were all so
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