AYAH chef Phil is always cooking up a storm for patients, their families and carers
AYAH food service receives top gong The food service at the Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice has been awarded the Institute of Hospitality in HealthCare Values in Action/Customer Service Award.
who worked on making this project happen.” AYAH Service Manager Tayia Yeates said the service has been a way for patients to spend quality time with their families and carers without needing to leave the facility. “Patients and their families have reported high level of satisfaction with the food services at AYAH,” she said. “The fresh cook menu provides flexibility for providing meals that meet the nutritional and texture requirements for patients, families and their carers, whilst still incorporating patient and family preferences into the menu. “At the AYAH they can all sit down and enjoy a home cooked meal together and spend that quality time together.” As this was a Queensland/New South Wales state award, the project has been now been nominated to the national category.
NSLHD and HealthShare collaboratively implemented the model of care in a short- term frame, which has been received well by patients and their families. HealthShare General Manager of Patient Services for NSLHD Merina Hadziahmetovic accepted the award and said the project has proved to be a great outcome for patients of the AYAH and their families. “The team working on the project are and have always been driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young adults and their families,” Merina said. “It was a privilege to be able to accept the award on behalf of the AYAH and everyone International Youth Day NSLHD recently celebrated International Youth Day. Designed by the United Nations, the day is commemorated every year on 12 August bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society NSLHD has a proud history of empowering young people across the district and has ran the Youth Health Consultant Program since 1999. As part of the ongoing program, NSLHD Population Health Promotion currently has a team of 12 youth consultants aged between 17 and 23, who are trained and empowered to share their unique perspective and expertise
Youth Consultant team
as local young people. The consultants do a range of work to consult with health services available to young people across the district. For more information about the team and what they are up to, please visit: https://bit. ly/47AJCwK
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NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 15| 18 AUGUST 2023
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