Allied Health Staff Council
New staff councils to strengthen clinical leadership The district has established two new staff councils, giving allied health, nursing and midwifery professionals a direct voice at the highest levels of governance.
Its leadership includes Anthony as Chair, Heidi Stojic, nurse unit manager at Mona Vale Hospital Urgent Care Centre, as Co-Chair, and Sue Sung, registered nurse with Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, as Deputy Chair. Heidi said the appointment is both an honour and an opportunity to strengthen the voice of nurses and midwives across the district. “It feels amazing to be appointed as co-chair and to have the opportunity to take an active role in establishing this committee within the district,” she said. “I’m looking forward to seeing this council provide valuable advice to the NSLHD Executive and Board on the delivery of nursing and midwifery services. I’m also excited to collaborate with colleagues from across all NSLHD sites and the wide variety of services we represent.” Anthony said the councils mark an important step in strengthening clinical engagement. “By embedding allied health, nursing and midwifery voices into our governance, we are ensuring their expertise helps shape the future of care across Northern Sydney,” he said.
The Allied Health Staff Council and Nursing and Midwifery Staff Council will sit alongside the existing Medical Staff Council, expanding the model to ensure the perspectives of all major clinical disciplines are represented. Both councils will provide advice to NSLHD’s Chief Executive Anthony Schembri, NSLHD Executive and Board on matters of strategy, service delivery and workforce. The Allied Health Staff Council will champion collaboration across disciplines and embed allied health leadership into decision-making. Dr Fiona Simpson, clinical specialist and research dietitian at Royal North Shore Hospital, has been appointed inaugural Co-Chair alongside Anthony, with Lauren Comans, senior dietitian at Mona Vale Hospital, as Deputy Chair. Dr Simpson will also join the NSLHD Board as a permanent observer. Fiona said the appointment marks an exciting opportunity for allied health professionals to contribute directly to district-wide leadership.
“My aim over the next 12 months is to lead a Council which can collaborate on issues important to all Allied Health professionals, whilst having a curious but solutions focussed attitude,” she said. “As the position of Co-Chair and permanent observer on the NSLHD Board, I will advocate for all allied health professionals and provide a patient-facing clinical perspective.” The Nursing and Midwifery Staff Council will advocate for nurses and midwives, strengthen patient-centred care, and support knowledge-sharing across services.
Nursing and Midwifery Staff Council
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