ANCS Staff Newsletter

AUTUMN 2014 With the cooler months approaching, the days are beginning to

get shorter and the evenings cooler, it’s Autumn—and often the

time that we start seeing more people get sick with the flu. The

single best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get vaccinat-

ed each Autumn before the onset of peak Flu Season (June -

August).

This year, to encourage health and wellbeing during the cooler

months, Amcal Revive Clinics are offering free Flu Vaccinations.

The Vaccinations uses the body’s natural defense mechanism—the

immune system—to build resistance from the flu. The vaccination

contains inactive particles of the infective agent that are used to

stimulate your body’s own immune response without actually

causing you to catch the flu.

Amcal Flu Vaccinations are administered by qualified and accred-

ited Nurse Practitioners and you do not need a script by your GP.

The Amcal Flu Vaccinations are available at the following loca-

tions, please contact the individual chemist to book;

Terry White Chemist Lakehaven Ph: 02 4392 7873

28th March 2014 & 4th April 2014

Amcal Max Toukley Ph: 02 4396 4228

17th March 2014

Terry White Chemist Bateau Bay Ph: 02 4332 9439

11th April 2014 & 2nd May 2014

Terry White Chemist Tuggerah Ph: 02 4353 5550

2nd April 2014 & 9th May 2014

Amcal Max Wadalba Ph: 02 4393 2211

17th March 2014

Priceline Pharmacy Woy Woy Ph: 02 4341 1306

18th March 2014 & 11th April 2014

STAFF RECOGNITION AWARD

Congratulations to the following staff

members who arte the well deserved

recipients of this seasons staff

recognition award;

Lisa Driscoll

Trainee Cert III/

Domestic Assistant

Sharon Gough

Registered Nurse

ISSUE # 8

AUTUMN EDITION 2014

Allcare Nursing & Community Services

229 Main Road Toukley NSW 2263

Ph: 02 4396 1838 Fax: 02 4396 1545

Email: admin@allcarenursing.com.au

Website: www.allcarenursing.com.au

ANCS Staff Newsletter ISSUE # 8

Allcare Nursing & Community Services

229 Main Road Toukley NSW 2263

Ph: 02 4396 1838 Fax: 02 4396 1545

Email: admin@allcarenursing.com.au

Website: www.allcarenursing.com.au

IN MEMORY OF…

DONALD FORSAITH

MRS. CHARLES BENNETT

SILVIA ROBERTS

ANDREW HOWAT

ROBERT MCNAMARA

EDNA MYERS

EMILIE COATES

NORMAN SMITH (K/VALE)

GEWNDOLYN JUDGE

HILDUR ROBINSON

KENNETH ELLIS

PERMANENT CARE

JOYCE HAZELDENE

CONFIDENTIALITY Allcare Nursing & Community Services has continued to have reports

coming into ANCS from both ANCS Staff and Clients in relation to

breeches in confidentiality.

Confidential Information means for ANCS; ANY INFORMATION or

OPINION about a person whose identity is apparent or can be ascertained

from the information that has been gained through your employment with

ANCS.

What does this mean?

ANCS STAFF CAN NOT, REGARDLESS OF THE REASON;

Discuss ANCS clients with other clients - we have weekly reports

of this occurring where clients know details about other

Clients, including care details, where they live, travel etc.

Discuss other staff members with clients - regardless if the client

asks, do not assume that you can discuss personal information of

other staff members with clients without the staff members permis-

sion. If you choose to share your personal information with clients

that’s your choice but don’t share others.

Discuss any roster issues/work hours/payroll with clients - This

something to be needs to be brought up with ANCS Office NOT

ANCS clients

Discuss Staff Members with other Staff Members - regardless of

the situation, please don’t discuss staff members personal infor-

mation with other staff members.

WHAT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CAN I DIVULGE?

Information relating directly to the clients care can be divulged to

ANCS Registered Nurse & Care Workers involved with that client

as we have written approval from the client to divulge information

in this way.

Any concerns that you have may be raised with information regard-

ing other staff members

All staff of ANCS have signed Confidentiality Agreements with ANCS in

line with The Privacy Act 2002 & The Privacy Principles.

has a signed confidentiality agreement between all staff of Allcare Nursing

& Community Services under the Privacy Act 2002

ANCS Staff Newsletter ISSUE # 8

Allcare Nursing & Community Services

229 Main Road Toukley NSW 2263

Ph: 02 4396 1838 Fax: 02 4396 1545

Email: admin@allcarenursing.com.au

Website: www.allcarenursing.com.au

Improvement Strategies

During Allcare Nursing

& Community Services

Complaints process, it

has been identified

that clients with medi-

cation’s require time

specific services.

These have been

documented on the client

rosters.

Can all staff please be aware

of these.

If any issues with attending

to the clients at theses

times, please contact

ANCS office immediately

NEW POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Allcare Nursing & Community Services has just undertaken a

policy review and have implemented or changed the follow-

ing policies;

Medication Policy

Advocacy Policy

Independence & Empowerment Policy

Abuse & Neglect Policy

Privacy Policy

Copies of these policies have been issued to all staff in there

pigeon holes.

Could all staff please read these policies as they now form part

of the conditions of your employment.

If you have any questions in relation to theses policies or there

are sections that you do not understand, please contact Eliza-

beth Hucker at the office on Ph: 02 4396 1838