A satellite triage assessment service for patients with spinal pain – improving accessibility and reducing carbon emissions Offering a triage clinic for the 30% of patients that reside in the Central Coast Local Health District one day per month for a year demonstrated a saving of 700kgCO2e (67%) in transport related emissions and 172 hours (59%) in time saved if compared to these patients travelling to RNSH for the appointment.
Trish Schlotfeldt Net Zero Lead, NSLHD Spinal Pain Pathway Triage Physiotherapist, RNSH
Trish is the Spinal Pain Pathway Triage Physiotherapist at RNSH. She has worked as a clinician and educator in the public and private hospital sector both in Australia and South Africa.
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Elizabeth (Betty) Bryan Manager Service Improvement, RNSH
Betty is the RNSH Service Improvement Manager and works with clinical, administrative and executive staff from across the service to put evidence-based care into practice. Betty has experience in developing and executing state-wide, district and facility level improvement and implementation strategies, and is an accredited Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM) trainer.
Virtual Care: a green prescription for planetary health Explore how Virtual Care revolutionises healthcare, reducing environmental impact while enhancing patient access and outcomes, embodying a sustainable future for global health.
Chenyao (Jerry) Yu General Manager Virtual Care and Hospital in the Home Services, NSLHD
Jerry leads NSLHD’s Virtual Care and Hospital in the Home Services, excelling in innovation and strategic development for sustainable, meaningful healthcare improvements, guided by data and stakeholder engagement, and enhancing connected care through technology.
A (pro) active approach to sustainable travel A brief overview of current carbon emissions associated with NSLHD staff commutes, as well as current and potential future active and sustainable travel initiatives available to NSLHD staff.
Jono Noyes Manager Healthy Built Environments, NSLHD Commencing his career in local government, Jono shifted to Population Health Promotion 10 years ago where he has worked across various program
areas including school years, alcohol & tobacco, and social wellbeing. Jono currently manages the Healthy Built Environments program, which aims to ensure that the built environment has net-positive impact on the health of our population.
Driving towards the electric vehicle future at NSLHD An update on the whole of government strategy for electric vehicles, what this means for NSLHD, what has been achieved so far as well as some insight into the next steps.
James Sue Director Asset Management, NSLHD
James has over 14 years’ experience working within NSW Health as well as a Master of Public Health. James works with a range of teams in providing District-wide services, including Asset
and Capital Management, Clinical Technology Services, Fleet, and Environmental and Waste Support Services.
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