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NBH Transition News
Message from NSLHD Chief Executive
Many of you would have received your letters of offer for employment with the district at the end of last year. For those of you who are yet to respond, please send your signed job offer acceptances as soon as possible. Thank you to those who have responded to your offers – we are delighted to be welcoming and inducting you into the district. Please remember you can send enquiries to NSLHD-NSLHDJobOffer@ health.nsw.gov.au or drop into the workforce transition centre on level 6 in Northern Beaches Hospital. Momentum is in full swing with the transition and we have made fantastic progress with the refreshed Northern Beaches Hospital Clinical Services Plan alongside our workforce planning. I would like to thank every staff member involved in the collaborative process of helping with this planning. We understand the coming months may bring an added layer of complexity and
disruption to your already busy roles, but our goal is to continue working collaboratively to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum and you are constantly supported throughout the transition. If you require additional support during this time, you can contact the Healthscope employee assistance provider: Converge 1300 687 327 – 24/7 toll free number. Healthshare staff can contact hsnsw-sharedserviceevolution@ health.nsw.gov.au for any queries. I look forward to hosting another town hall in the coming weeks to showcase the incoming Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) which is going to transform our healthcare. If you have any questions during the transition period, you can also contact NSW Health staff or your Healthscope manager for assistance. NSW Health will contact you if we require further information to assist with the transition process.
Thank you all for the dedication you show every day in caring for your community. I look forward to visiting and meeting as many of you as possible throughout the year. Warm regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
Senior clinicians join constructive conversation on the future of Northern Beaches Hospital Medical, nursing and allied health staff have come together for a series of highly constructive briefings on the transition agreement process.
A recent session was led by NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri, with the Minister for Health Ryan Park and James Kemp, chief of staff to Mr Park. It provided an opportunity to discuss the refresh of the Northern Beaches Hospital Clinical Services Plan. The clinicians were taken through the process for engaging senior medical, nursing and allied health staff and executive leaders in the service plan refresh, along with the three key tranches of activity that will shape the review.
The discussion included an overview of private health opportunities and the recent appointment of David Swan as the independent advisor on the future private health model at Northern Beaches Hospital. Staff also heard how they will be actively involved in the clinically-led planning process , supported by the NSLHD Planning Unit, and how feedback from across clinical disciplines will inform the final recommendations. Anthony thanked the medical staff for attending the sessions and for the constructive feedback they provided.
“The response from clinicians on the night was extremely positive,” he said. “The two-hour discussion has already offered valuable insights into what is working well at Northern Beaches Hospital and where the opportunities lie. ”It was wonderful to attend such a collegiate, open and forward-looking meeting, reinforcing the strong commitment of senior clinicians to shaping a high-performing, integrated health service for the Northern Beaches community.”
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