PULSE...PULSE MARCH 2020 EDITION Ruby Russell taking part in Charleville’s Blue Tree Project. South West Hospital and Health Service From the Board Chair 4 Board out and about 4

PULSE M A R C H 2 0 2 0 E D I T I O N

Ruby Russell taking part in

Charleville’s Blue Tree Project.

South West Hospital and Health Service

From the Board Chair 4

Board out and about 4

From the Chief Executive 5

OUR COMMUNITIES

Keeping you safe across the South West (MAYBO program training) 7

How you can celebrate Harmony Week across the South West 8

Deadly Recruits program set for June 9

Our Community Advisory Networks 10

New Tri-Weekly Safety Huddle stands up across the South West 1q

Minion Tooth Fairies visit Morven State School 12

Febfast a hit across the South West 12

Blue Tree Project – Spreading the Paint in Charleville 13

Healthy Communities showcase healthy cooking in Mitchell 14

Health and Wellbeing Queensland visits the South West 15

Regional Community Forum promises to drive growth in the South West 16

OUR TEAMS

Record number of graduates join the South West 17

SWHHS 2020 Accreditation Visit Feedback 18

Sharing Excellence – quarterly performance and accountability 18

Preceptor program working well in the South West 19

OUR RESOURCES

New flag poles for our facilities 20

Disposable Bronchoscopes arrive in the South West 21

Check out our new safety and wellbeing updates on QHEPS 21

OUR SERVICES

Building our leaders of tomorrow 22

Best Practice Infrastructure Improvement Project 23

SOUTH WEST SPIRIT AWARD 24

ROMA HOSPITAL BUILD UPDATE 25

WewouldliketopayourrespectstothetraditionalownersofthelandsacrosstheSouthWest.Wewouldalsoliketopayour

respectstothecurrentandfutureElderswhowillinherittheresponsibilityofkeepingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander

culturealive,andcreatingabetterlifeforthegenerationstofollow.Webelievethefuturehappinessandwellbeingofall

AustraliansandtheirfuturegenerationswillbeenhancedbyvaluingandtakingprideinAustralianAboriginalandTorresStrait

Islanderpeoples–theoldestlivingcultureofhumanity.

SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND TRADITIONAL OWNERS:

OUR VALUES

ThisnewsletterisproducedbytheSouthWestHospitalandHealthService(SouthWestHHS).

AllfeedbackandcontributionsarewelcometoSWHHS_Communiations@health.qld.gov.au.

AllpublishedmaterialhasbeenapprovedbytheHealthServiceChiefExecutive.

Augathella – Bidjara(Bid-jara)

Bollon – Kooma (Coo-ma)

Charleville – Bidjara (Bid-jara)

Cunnamulla – Kunya(Koun-yah)withotherinterests

Dirranbandi – Kooma (Coo-ma)

Injune – Kongabula(Kong-ga-bull-a)

Mitchell – Gunggari (Gon-gari)

Morven – Bidjara (Bid-jara)

Mungindi – Kamilaroi (Car-milla-roy)

Quilpie – Bunthamarra (Bun-tha-mar-ra)and Wangkumara (Wong-ka-mara)

Roma – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee)

St George – Kooma (Coo-ma) with Kamilaroi, Mandandanji, Bigambul and Gungarri interests

Surat – Mandandanji (Mand-an-dand-gee)

Thargomindah – Kullila (Coo-lee-lar)

Wallumbilla – Mandandanji(Mand-an-dand-gee)

QUALITY ACCOUNTABILITY ENGAGEMENT ADAPTABILITY COMPASSION

The natural healing force each one of has is the greatest

force in getting well.-The“FatherofMedicine”,

Hipprocrates(460BCto370BC).

““

“The best six doctors

and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet.

-WayneFields(1952to2020),authorof“WhattheRiverKnows”.

“ ““

When “i” is replaced by “we”, even

“illness” becomes “wellness”.

-MalcolmX(1925untilassassinatedin1965),US

CivilRightsleader.

I thought it go with the Febfast as we are talking about a healthier lifestyle.

Amie Mish-Wills (Director Organisational Development), Rodney Landers Snr (Senior Indigenous Liaison

Officer), Claire Alexander (Board member), Jim McGowan (Board Chair), Helen Wassman (Allied Health

Professional Lead), Ray Chandler (Board member), Associate Professor Roby Littlewood (CEO Health and

Wellbeing Queensland) and Linda Patat Health Service Chief Executive

South West Hospital and Health Service4

From Left - Amie Mish-Wills

(Director Organisational Development),

Rodney Landers Snr (Senior Indigenous Liaison Officer),

Claire Alexander (Board member), Jim McGowan (Board Chair), Helen Wassman

(Allied Health Professional Lead), Ray Chandler (Board member), Associate Professor Roby Littlewood

(CEO Health and Wellbeing Queensland) and Linda Patat Health Service Chief Executive


FROM THE BOARD CHAIR, JIM MCGOWAN AM

“ “


Well,whataninterestingstarttotheyear!DorotheaMcKellar’s,“MyCountry”(firstpublishedin1908)stillsdefinesAustralia.

I love a sunburnt countryA land of sweeping plainsOf ragged mountain rangesOf drought and flooding rains.

Morerainthisyearthantheprevioustwoorthreeyears’totals!!Riversandcreeksareflowing,damsarereplenished.It’sgreenasfarastheeyecanseebuttherealchangehasbeeninthefacesofthepeople.Wecanseethatspiritshavelifted;thatconfidencehasbeenrestored.However,thepathwaybackformanyofthepeopleintheSouthWestwillcontinuetochallenge.Onemonthofgoodandimportantlywidespreadrain,doesnotwipetheledgercreatedbythesevenoreightyearsofseveredrought.

HavingjustgotthroughallthatandtherampagingfiresinmanypartsofAustralia,wack,alongcomesthethreatofapandemic.

Liketheotherhospitalandhealthservices(HHSs),ourhealthservicewillbecalledupontoprovideleadershipinthecontainmentofthe“coronavirus”(orCOVID-19).Thiswillrequiregoodpreparation,excellentcommunicationandstrongpartnershipswithotherHHSs,localgovernment,otheragenciesandotherhealthproviders.WhileitisunlikelythattheSouthWestHospitalandHealthService(SWHHS)willbethefrontlineoftheresponse,wewillbeexpectedtodowhatwecan.Weneedtobepreparedbutshouldnotoverreact.Weneedtolistentoadviceoftheexperts.Ourmessagingwillbeimportant.

AveryimportantissuewhichLindaandIhaveagreedneedsmoreemphasisistheroleoftheHHSinprovidingopportunitiesfortraineeships.Everyoneknowshowimportantitistotryandkeepyoungpeopleinthearea.Everyeconomicforceseemstobeworkingtopullkidsaway.That’snotgoodforthefutureeconomicandsocialimpactofourcommunities.TheSWHHSisthelargestemployerinallthecommunitiesintheSouthWest.Weofferthewidestrangeofrolesfromclinical,toadministrative,tooperationalroles.School-basedandpostschooltraineeshipsarearelativelylow-costmethodofprovidingopportunitiesforyoungpeople.Theskillsthatpeoplegaincanmakethemproductivemembersofthestaff.Theymayhelpto“growourown”,providingfuturestabilityforourworkforceandimportantlylocaljobswithacommensuratebenefittolocaleconomies.Wehaveanobligationasagoodcitizeninthecommunitieswhichsupportus.LindaandIwilltalkmoreaboutthisinthecomingmonths.

TheFebruaryBoardmeetingwasaninterestingoneinmanyways.OriginallyscheduledforWallumbilla,wehadtodemonstratesomeresilienceasmostroadsinandoutofRomawerecut.

HalfoftheBoardmembershadtoparticipatebyteleconference.ThatseemedtoworkOK.

AtthatBoardmeetinginFebruary,wewereprivilegedtohaveavisitfromAssociateProfessorRobynLittlewood,whowasappointedasinitialchairofHealthandWellbeingQueenslandlatelastyear.Robynspokewithpassionandenthusiasmabouttheirwork,whichisfocussedonpracticalandeffectivewaystoimprovethehealthoutcomesforQueenslanders.Thereisnomagicwandorsilverbullet.AswellasaddressingtheBoard,Robynworkedwithlocalstafftoadvancebothourwellnessagendas.

Robynunderstandsthatlocallyledinitiativesaremuchmorelikelytobesustainable.Thosevaluessitreallywellwithourobjectivetoshiftthefocusmoretowardsstrategiestopromotehealthlifestylesinourcommunities.WeareverydifferentfromthebigmetrosandregionalHHSs,whosemaininterestslieintheacutecarearea.Wecoverthefieldfromprimaryandcommunitycaretoacutecaretoagedcare.Thehealthoutcomesforourcommunitiesareinferiortothoseonthecoast.Wecanandmustdobetter!!

ProfessorLittlewoodhasagreedtopresentatourCommunityAdvisoryNetwork(CAN)ForuminOctoberinCharleville.Thiswillbeanexcitingopportunitytoexplorehowwecanworkinpartnershipwithourvolunteers,localgovernment,AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderhealthservicesandotherhealthservicesintheSouthWesttoimprovethehealthandwellbeingoftheresidentsoftheSouthWest.

JimMcGowanAM

The Pulse March 20206

FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LINDA PATAT

AsIwritethisarticleforFebruary,wehavebeeninundatedbyrainacrosstheSouthWest!Absolutelylovelytoseeeverythingsogreenandthecountrybouncebacksoquicklynowthattheconcernforeveryone’swellbeingcanstarttosubside.

Ireallydoacknowledgethelengthsourpeoplehavegoneto,toensureourcommunitiesweresafeandpreparedfortheeventsthatresultedduetoriversrisingandstormshitting.Everyonehasdonesoexceptionallywell,andthespiritoftheSouthWestwasaliveandkicking,whichyouwillseeinourphotossharedinthePulsethismonth.Thankyouforyourdedication,compassion,andthoughtfulnesstowardoneanotherandthoseweserve.

Thisisaperfecttimenowtoreviewoursystemsandplansforemergencypreparednessandbusinesscontinuity–asmuchisalwayslearnedeachtimeweactivatethem.

Similarly,youwillhaveallbeendiscussingtheCOVID-19preparednessneedsacrossourservices.TherisksfortheglobalimpactofCOVID-19areveryhighduetotheincreaseininternationalspreadofcases;largeclustersofcasesnowreportedoutsideofChina;thelimitationsofsomecountriestotestandcontain;andpotentialmedicalsupplyshortages.ItisanevolvingsituationthatisrequiringdailyupdatesandlinksintotheStatewideHealthEmergencyCoordinationCentre.WehaveactivatedourPandemicPlantoensureourpreparedness,andwecontinuetomeetseveraltimesaweektoprogressstrengtheningourreadiness,andplanningforallcasescenarios.It’snormalandunderstandabletofeelalittleanxiouswithsomeofthereporting,butpleasecontinuetoseekofficialsourcesofinformation(throughtheQueenslandGovernmentwebsite),ensuregoodhandhygienethroughhandwashing,andstayhomeifunwell.

Wewillcontinuetokeepallstaffupdatedeveryweekormorefrequentlyasinformationcomestohand.

Betweentheseevents,andtheearlierbushfiresinotherpartsofourbeautifulcountry,itdoesmakeyouappreciateaquietdaywhenyoucanstopandthinkandplan.

Ascaregivers,youarealwaysthinkingaboutothersfirst,sopleasetakesometimetorechargeandcareforyourselves,andeachother.Ourvaluesarepartofwhoweareatworkbutalsoinourlives.Beingaccountableandcompassionatealsomeansknowingwhentoleanonacolleague,askforhelp,ortakeabreak;asitdoesforlookingforthesignsinothersandhelpingmaketheirneedforhelpaneasythingtodo.

Wehavenewresourcesprofiledonourintranetwhicharedesignedtosupportyoutomanageyourwellbeing–acrossyourphysical,mental,social,workplaceandfinancialhealth–andalsomanagesafelyinyourdecisionmakingintheworkplace.TheyarelocatedunderthePeopleandCulturesection,‘HealthSafetyandWellbeingtab.Theyareworthalookifyougetamoment.

Yoursinservice

L

We had many correct answers this

month for the January Pulse ‘where’s

Linda been’ – perhaps it was because

Linda hasn’t stopped talking about it

since her return? Linda was in New York

and LA (Venice Beach) … just to name

a few places! The first correct answer

received was from Deb Alick, Project

Officer, Charleville.

Guess where Linda was in February?

WHERE’S LINDABEEN?



TheSouthWestHospitalandHealthServicewillrolloutnewOccupationalViolencePrevention(OVP)trainingtoallstaffoverthenextfewmonths.

Twoofourstaff,JeffPotterandLawrieUsher,recentlyreturnedfromanintensivetwo-weekprogramwithMaybo–thenewlyappointedexternalproviderforOVPtraining–andwillbevisitingSouthWestfacilitiestodelivertheone-daytrainingforgroupsofupto12peopleatatime.

LindaPatat,HealthServiceChiefExecutive,said“equippingourstaffwithalltechniquespossibletosupportsafeenvironmentsisakeypriorityforus.Thisspecialisedtrainingincludesconflictmanagementandphysicalinterventionthatwouldallowclinicallyrelatedchallengingbehaviourtobemanagedinaflexibleandsafemanner,basedonpatientneed”.

“Maybowillensurethatabestpracticeapproachistakenat

alltimesandwillensureconsistencyacrossallQueenslandfacilities,”shesaid.

JeffPotterfoundthetrainingtobesomeofthebestinhiscareer,sharing“TheyhaveextensivedemonstratedexperienceinthedeliveryofconflictresolutionandassaultavoidancetraininginthehealthcaresectorbothinAustralia,andaroundtheworld.

“Ithasalayeredandblendedapproach.Theyprovideacomprehensivetrainingprogramtomeettheneedsofstaffindifferentserviceareas,allarebasedonahumanrightsapproachwithaperson-centredfocus.

“BothLawrieandIarelookingforwardtobringingthenewtrainingtotheSouthWest.”

PleasekeepaneyeoutforwhenJeffandLawriewillbeschedulingvisitsforOVPtrainingatyourfacility.

KEEPING YOU SAFE ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST

Backrow L to R,

Kathryn Mitriaev – Sean Lewis- Chris Lally – Lawrie Usher – Jeff Potter

Front L to R, Joanna Spyro – Franck Berthaux – Lauren Schaeller – Andy Barrett

(MAYBO Trainer) – Nathan Carter



WithHarmonyWeekcomingupwewouldliketoinviteallofourfacilitiesandteamstojumponboardandcelebrateourculturaldiversitytogetherbysharingaplatetodiscoverastory.

Australiaisoneofthemostculturallydiversecountriesintheworld,however,manyminoritygroupsexperiencediscriminationintheirdailylives.

Nearly1in4Australiansreporthavingrecentlyexperiencedsomeformofmajordiscrimination.

IntheSouthWest,ourworkplacesnaturallyreflectourculturaldiversity,andtheevidenceforpromotinginclusiveworkplacesandworkplacebehavioursisstrong:higherlevelsofinnovation;reducedabsenteeism;ahealthierandmore

inclusiveworkenvironment;andevenabetterbottomline.

Thisyear,incelebrationofHarmonyDay,wewouldliketoinviteallteamstocelebrateyourownworkplace’sculturaldiversitythroughour“ShareaPlate.DiscoveraStory”event.Chooseaday,andbringalongaplateoffood–andshareyourhistoryandyourstorywithothers.

AculturallydiverseworkforceandworkplacesaremissioncriticaltotheSouthWestattractingandretainingthebesttalent,fosteringinnovation,andremainingrelevanttoourclientsandcommunities.

PleaseregisteryouractivitybyemailtoSWHHS_Communications@health.qld.gov.ausowecanprofileyourstoriesduringHarmonyWeekandremember–Shareaplate.Discoverastory!

SHARE A PLATE. DISCOVER A STORY. LET’S CELEBRATE HARMONY WEEK TOGETHER ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST

Celebrateat work16-27 March 2020 as part of Harmony Week

SHARE A PLATE.DISCOVER A STORY.

cultural diversity



Agroupof30studentsfromfiveSouthWesthighschoolswillcometogetherinJuneforHOPE’ssixthannualDeadlyRecruitsProgram.

HOPE’sSueEustace-EarlemetwithmembersoftheAustralianDefenceForce(ADF)RecruitingteaminearlyFebruarytodiscussplansforthisyear’sevent,whichwillonceagainbeheldatTinnenburra,aremotepropertyoutsideofCunnamullafrom21to26June.

DeadlyRecruitswillseetheHOPEteamtakethestudentstoTinnenburraforfivenightstosimulatearmylifeintheoutback.

“It is a great way to introduce students to the defence force. If they do enjoy it and want to make it their career they can be supported to pursue further from being at Deadly Recruits,”Suesaid.

“During the program they will hike, jog, put up tents and basically learn how to survive in the bush. It gives them great insight into what it would be like being in the army.

ANOTHER YEAR PLANNED FOR THE DEADLY RECRUITS PROGRAM

HOPE’s Sue Eustace-Earle (middle) with Ebony

Allsop (left) and Shannon Bailey who have both

represented the Australian Defence Force in

rugby league.



AtthetimetheSouthWestHospitalandHealthBoardwasestablishedin2012theBoardwascommittedtobuildingstronglocalrelationshipsandmeaningfulconsumerandcommunityengagementthatwouldinfluenceandshapethedesignanddeliveryofhealthservices.AstheSouthWesthasalargegeographicalareaitwasdecidedtoestablishtheConsumerandCommunityAdvisoryNetwork(CAN)acrossallfacilitiesintheSouthWestHHS,includingMultipurposeHealthServices(MPHSs),hospitalsandcommunityclinicsasitwasimportanttolistenandunderstandissuesandneedsacrossveryuniquecommunities.

The15localCANsaretheSouthWestHospitalandHealthService’s(SWHHS)principlemechanismforconsumerandcommunityengagement.TheCANsareourkeystakeholdersandhaveproveninvaluabletotheSWHHSastheyprovidemeaningfulinputandfeedback.TheCANsthroughtheirlocalknowledgeandunderstandingofissuesraisemattersthatareimportanttotheircommunitiesandofferrecommendationsandsolutionsthatwillworkforthem.Theymakeavaluablecontributiontothehealthsystemandstrengthenlinksbetweenhealthservicesandtheirlocalcommunitiesandaretheexpertswhoareabletobringeachcommunity’sperspectiveforwardtoachievebetterhealthoutcomes.

AsaHealthServiceandacommunity,wecontinuallyseekimprovementtounderstandwhatisworkingandwhereandhowwecanengagemoreeffectively.ComplementingourCANs,ouragedcareresidentialfacilitiesintheSouthWest,WesthaveninRomaandWaroonainCharleville,haveAgedCareConsumerandFamiliesAdvisoryCommittees.Thesecommitteesareintegralinensuringtheneedsofourconsumersaremetandtoenhancethesafety,health,wellbeingandqualityoflifeoftheconsumerswhoareinresidentialagedcare.

Sincetheirinception,theCAN’shaveconsolidatedtheirroleasthepeakcommunityandconsumeradvisorycommitteetotheBoardandhaveundertakenimportantdiscussionswiththeirnetworksandlocalcommunitiesaboutvariousissuesconcerninghealthservicesinourregion.OurCANsprovideauniquecommunityandconsumerperspectivetoallaspectsofourhealthservice’soperationandhealthcaredelivery.

Ourengagementaimsto:

EmpowerourconsumersandcommunitymemberstoshapethefutureoftheSouthWestHospitalandHealthService

Embraceandcultivateaperson-centredcultureinallthatwedo

Shareourperformance,enhancements,ideas,decisionsandinnovationopenlyandtransparentlywithourconsumersandcommunity

Enhanceourpartnershipsandrelationshipswithkeystakeholderstoensureacoordinatedapproachtohealthcarethroughouttheregionandbeyond

Strengthenthehealthliteracyofourconsumersandcommunity,enablingownershipoftheirownhealthcare

IfyouknowofanyonewhowouldliketobeapartofoneofourCANsacrosstheSouthWestpleaseemailSWHHS_Board@health.qld.gov.au

OUR KEY PARTNERS: OUR COMMUNITY ADVISORY NETWORKS

Community

Advisory Network members

joined for the annual CAN forum

in October last year.



TheadoptionofwhatisknownasSafetyBriefingshasbeeninternationallyrecognisedtoenhancesafetyandimprovequalityimprovementinmanyorganisations,andacrossindustries.

SouthWestHHScontinuestopushtheenvelopewithacontinuingfocusonongoingdailyimprovement,searchingforwaystoalwaysensureweremainfocusedonsafety,andorganisationallearning.

Followingsuccessfulimplementationofthe‘agilewayofworking’,addingtothemixisaquickstandupmeetingthreetimeseveryweek,whereeveryserviceandsupportareafromacrossthehealthservicejoinsintoateleconferenceto‘check-in’aboutsafetyandkeysafetymessages.

Itisasupportiveframeworkthatpromotesresponsiveaction,sharedsupportandfocusoncoregoals.Thestand-upbriefingsbringtogetherDirectorsofNursingandServiceDirectorswithwiderrepresentationacrossworkplacehealthandsafety,infectioncontrol,building,engineeringandmaintenance,operationalservicesandinformationandcommunicationstechnology(ICT).

Withathree-partagenda,focussingonfourfundamentaltopics,eachhuddlehasadedicatedleaderandparticipants,withsessionsrunningatstrictlyscheduledtimes(8:45to9am)everyMonday,WednesdayandFriday.

Eachsessionreviewsthefollowingcoretopicsbasedontheprevious24to48hours,whatispredictedforthenext24to48hoursandfinallyanyemergentrisksand/orotherissuesthatneedresolution:

Patientcareincludingincidentsinvolvingharmorpotentialharmandaccessissues

Servicedelivery–resourcemanagement

Environmentalfactors–egequipmentfailures

Staffsafetyandrisk

Organisation-widekeymessagesandsafetyannouncements

OverseenbykeyExecutiveLeads,theprocessdoesnotreplaceorchangerequiredreportingthroughstandardsystemsandescalationpathways,butrathersupplementsstandardbusiness.

Followinganearlyreviewofthego-livephase,amoreformalreviewisalsoscheduledduringweekeightofimplementationwhichwillallowparticipantstofurtherrefineourtri-weeklyprocessestofurtherensurebestfitwithouroperationalrequirements.

NEW TRI-WEEKLY SAFETY BRIEFING STANDS UP ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST



AspartofencouragingchildrentolearnhowtolookaftertheirteeththeMinionToothFairiesvisitedMorvenStateSchoollastweek.

SouthWest’sAshleighHotschilt(DentalAssistant)andLisaRippon(SeniorOralHealthTherapist)dressedupasthefairiesanddelightedthechildreninafunwayaboutoralhygiene.

“Tostart,wereadthechildrenastoryabout“DougtheSugarbug”andhowifyouleavehimonyourteethhecanmakeholesbysquirtingacidonthem.Thekidsthought‘Doug’wasn’tverynice!Causenoonewantsholesintheirteeth,”Lisasaid.

“Thenweshowedthekidshowtogetridof‘Doug’fromtheirteethbybrushinginbigcirclesontheoutsideoftheirteeth,thenscrubbingthechewingpartsandfinallyflickingontheinsides(nearyourtongue).

“Weremindedthemthatweneedtobrush‘Doug’offourteethtwiceaday(morningandnight)butmostimportantlynottorinsethetoothpasteoutofourmouthsafterwehavebrushed.”

Lisasaidtheyalsotooktheir“MinionPlaqueCave”wheretheyputanultravioletdyeontheteethandthengotthechildrentogointothecavetoseeif‘Doug’wasstillontheirteeth.

“AndwowtooursurpriseallthekidsatMorvenStateSchoolhadbeencleaning‘Doug’offtheirteethreallywell.Itwasgreatworkonthekidsbehalf.”

OverthecomingweekstheMinionToothFairieswillbevisitingAugathellaStateSchoolandWyandraStateSchooltoseehowwellthekidsarebrushingandlookingaftertheirteeth.

Tooth Fairy Minions (from left)

South West Dental’s Ashleigh

Hotschilt (Dental Assistant) and

Lisa Rippon (Senior Oral Health

Therapist) during their visit to

Morven State School recently.

MINION TOOTH FAIRIES VISIT MORVEN STATE SCHOOL

FEBFAST A HIT ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST

SouthWestresidentsusedFebruarytohelpkickstarthealthyhabitsfor2020aspartofanewnationalinitiativecalledFebfast.

“YoumaynothavemadeaNewYear’sresolutionbutit’snevertoolatetostartworkingonahealthieryou,’’SouthWest’sCommunityPreventionOfficerMichaelReddansaid.

“WepromotedFebfastacrosstheSouthWestinthehopeofpeopleparticipatinginthenationalinitiativewhereindividualscalltimeoutonalcohol,sugaroranotherunhealthyviceoftheirchoice–suchastoomuchcoffee,chocolate,hotchips,hamburgersandotherfattyfood–anythingtheychoose.

“It’stheperfectwaytokick-starttheyearwithsomegoodhealthbehaviours.It’salsoagoodwayofhelpingdisadvantagedyoungpeoplebecauseifyoutakepartinFebfastandraisesomemoneydoingso,itwillallgotoagoodcause.’’

SouthWest’sCommunityNutritionistRohanBallon–whosupportedFebfast–saidtheHealthofQueenslanders2018reportshowedthatalthoughtherateofsmokingintheSouthWesthadfallento17percentfrom22percentin2016,itwasstillhigherthanthestateaverage.

“Thenumberofpeopleself-reportingashavingan

unhealthyweight–32percent–remainedunchangedbetween2016and2018but,justlikethesmokingrate,itwassignificantlyhigherthanthestateaverage,’’hesaid.

RohanencouragedstaffandcommunitymemberstovisittheStateGovernment’sHealthier.Happier.campaigntohelpthemperformanhonestassessmentoftheirdietandlifestyleandfindwaystoimprovetheirhealthinthehopeofmakingchangesthatstick!

Sally Graham, from Mitchell,

is one of our FebFast

individuals who is half

way through, and

she is showing off

the accountability

board.

We created it so

people can tick

each day they

succeeded &

then their one

cheat day can

also be marked.



CommunitiesacrosstheSouthWestaregettingbehindtheBlueTreeProject,withCharlevillebeingthemostrecenttopaintatreeblueon13February.

HOPE’sCommunityProgramOfficer,JennyPeacockgotthecommunityinvolvedintheCharlevilleeventtohelpraiseawarenessaroundmentalwellbeing.“TheBlueTreeProjectishelpingsparkdifficultconversationsalloverAustraliaandencouragepeopletospeakupwhenbattlingmentalhealthconcerns,”Jennysaid.

“Byspreadingthepaintandspreadingthemessagethat“it’sOKtonotbeOK”,wecanhelpbreakdownthestigmathat’sstilllargelyattachedtomentalhealth.”

JennygottogethermembersoftheCharlevillecommunityincludingLifeline,theMurwehShireCouncil,theRoyalFlyingDoctorsandtheCharlevilleNeighbourhoodCentretohelppaintthetreeblue.

It’sOKnottobeOK

“Itwaswonderfultohaveorganisationstoputtheirhandsuptohelp.Itwasarealcommunityeventandwebelievetherewillbemanymoretownsjumpingonboardandsupportingthiswonderfulinitiative,”shesaid.

CunnamullahavealreadycommittedtojoiningthismovementandwehopemanymorecommunitieswillfollowsuitandpaintatreeblueintheirtowntoraiseawarenessofmentalwellbeingacrosstheSouthWest.

https://www.bluetreeproject.com.au/

BLUE TREE PROJECT – SPREADING THE PAINT IN CHARLEVILLE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

The Charleville community joined

our HOPE team to paint a tree blue

recently to help raise awareness for

mental health wellbeing as part of the

Blue Tree Project.

Jenny Peacock HOPE,

Scott Kennedy Lifeline,

Karen Sherlock RFDS, Jeff

Russell Charleville

Neighbourhood Centre



AtrialprogramatMitchellshowedresidentshowtoprepareandcookhealthyandnutritiousmealsonabudgetwithlocallypurchasedgroceries.

SouthWest’sCommunityNutritionistRohanBallonsaidthehealthservicehadpartneredwithFoodworksMitchelltohostthetwocookingdemonstrationsinFebruary.

Rohansaiditwasentirelypossibleforruralandregionalresidentstomakehealthyeatingchoices.

“Withsomethoughtandplanning,youcanproducemealsforyourselfandyourfamilythatarebothhealthyandbudgetconscious,’’hesaid.

“OurgoalwiththecookingdemonstrationsatMitchellwastoshowyoucanprepareamealforafamilyoffourforunder$20withgroceriespurchasedentirelylocally.

MrBallonsaidtheMitchelldemonstrationhadbeenorganisedbyGriffithUniversitynutritionanddieteticsstudentsGeorgiaVolzandDylanTapp,whowerecurrentlydoingworkplacementsundersupervisionintheSouthWest.

“We’rehopingthiscookingandnutritioneducationdemonstrationcannowbeusedasatemplateforsimilarprogramsinothercommunities,’’hesaid.

“Anditwon’tbejustcookingandpreparingmeals,wewillalsobeprovidingadviceandeducationongoodnutritionandhealthyeatinghabits.’’

MrBallonthankedFoodworksMitchellforitsinvolvementintheprogram.

“It’sagreatexampleoflocalbusinessesandorganisationspartneringwithourhealthservicetohelpspreadimportanthealthmessagingthroughoutthecommunity,’’hesaid.

TheMitchellcookingdemonstrationandnutritioneducationprogramwaspartoftheSouthWest’songoingHealthyCommunitiesinitiative.

“OurHealthyCommunitiesinitiativeisdesignedtohelpSouthWestresidentseatwell,bemoreactiveandcreateenvironmentsthatsupportandencouragehealthylifestylebehaviours,especiallythesedayswhenasignificantproportionofpeopleleadamoresedentarylifestyleandarenotactiveeveryday,’’hesaid.

HesaidtheHealthyCommunitiesinitiativewasakeypriorityoftheSouthWestHHSStrategicPlan.

“Whatwewanttoachieveistokeeppeoplehealthyandavoidthemhavingtocometohospitalinthefirstplace,’’hesaid.

“Aspartofourstrategicplanoverthenextfouryears,wearefocussingonarangeof‘healthycommunities’initiativesdesignedtoreducetheburdenofchronicdiseaseinourregionandtherateofavoidablehospitaladmissions.’’

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SHOWCASE HEALTHY COOKING IN MITCHELL



HealthandWellbeingQueensland(HWQld)visitedtheSouthWestattheendofFebruarytodiscusshealthandwellbeingprioritieswiththecommunityandtogainafirst-handlookathowtheSouthWestHHSHealthyCommunitiesinitiativeissupportinglocalstomakepositivechangestotheirlifestyles.

AssociateProfessorRobynLittlewood,CEOHWQldsaidshewasexploringhowHWQldcouldsupportcommunitiesacrossQueenslandtodevelop,expandandleadtheirownhealthandwellbeingefforts.

TheSouthWestwasoneofherfirststops.AstheCEOshesaidshewantedtotalktolocalsaboutwhattheyneedtofeelsupportedandempoweredtoadopthealthylifestylechanges.

“It’simportantthatwecansupportpeopleonallfronts–intheworkplace,inthehomeandinthecommunity.It’sallaboutcreatinghealthyplacesandsystemstomakeiteasyforpeopletomoveandeathealthier.Thisisaboutmakingeveryone’slifebetter,”shesaid.

“Eatingmorefruitandvegetables,andincorporatingplentyofphysicalactivityintooureveryday,arewaysthatwecanallimproveourhealthandreduceourriskofchronicdisease.

“Itsoundssosimple,butweunderstandthatit’sactuallysocomplex.Changestooursocietyincludingreducedexercise,poordietshighinsugar,fatandsalt,andtimespentinfrontofscreensiscontributingtoweightgainandobesityonapopulationlevel.”

DuringhervisitAssociateProfessorLittlewoodtookpartinoneofthe‘toolboxtalk’sessionswheretheymeasuredwhatsheateanddrankovera24hourperiod.

SouthWestHHSCommunityNutritionistRohanBalloncoordinatedthedemonstrationandsaidthesameconcepthadbeenrolledoutinalocalworkplaceaspartofa‘toolboxtalk’session.

“It’stakingtheconceptofahealthyeatingtalkandturningitintoareallyinteractivesessionthatismoreengagingforpeople,”hesaid.

“TheHealthyCommunitiesteamactuallycodevelopedthisideawithRoma-basedweldingbusinessFleming’sWeldingService,aspartofasuiteofwellnessactivitiesfortheirworkplace.

“RobyngotreallyintoitandwasimpressedbywhatweareachievinghereintheSouthWestforourcommunities.”

FormoreinformationabouttheSouthWest’sHealthierCommunitiesinitiative:

Email:[email protected]

Orvisit:https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/hc/

AlsovisitHealthandWellbeingQueensland: https://hw.qld.gov.au/

Visitwww.healthier.qld.gov.autofindoutmoreaboutnutritionandexercisetips,videosandarangeofrecipes.

A VERY SPECIAL GUEST IN THE SOUTH WEST: HEALTH & WELLBEING QUEENSLAND VISITS THE SOUTH WEST

Dr Robyn

Littlewood visiting Roma.

South West Hospital and Health Service Dietitian Project

Officer Rachel Sanders (left) pours water into a bucket for

every kilojoule recorded by Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Chief Executive, Dr Robyn Littlewood.



Minister Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Lane Brookes,

Jennifer Howard MP and Minister Mark Bailey MP

Minister Bailey and Minister Hinchliffe welcomed

to Mandandanji Country in a traditional smoking

ceremony Performed by Lane Brookes a Mandandanji

Traditional Owner

DDSW Regional Community Forum

Members and SWHHS staff tour the new

Roma Hospital Redevelopment site

REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORUM PROMISES TO DRIVE GROWTH IN THE SOUTH WEST

Digitalconnectivity,educationaltourism,droughtandwatersecurity,mentalhealthservices,accesstoskillingandtraining,andtheattractionandretentionofskilledworkerswereallhottopicsdiscussedatthesecondPalaszczukGovernmentRegionalCommunityForumfortheDarlingDownsSouthWestQueenslandregionatRomaon2March,2020.

Theforum,oneofsevenheldacrossregionalQueenslandrecently,broughtlocalcommunitymemberstogetherwithgovernmentrepresentativestodiscussopportunitiestodrivefuturejobsandgrowthintheregion.

TheDarlingDownsSouthWestForumwaschairedbyMemberforIpswichandAssistantMinisterforVeteransAffairsandAssistantMinisterofStateJenniferHowardMP,andwasjoinedbyMinistersMarkBaileyMPandStirlingHinchliffeMP.

TheGovernmentcontinuestosupportregionalQueenslanderstoboosttheeconomyandcreatejobs,andtheseforumsensurethecommunityhasastrongvoicetotalkaboutlocalstrengths,challengesandpriorities.

Queenslandisavast,uniqueStateandnotworegionsarethesame,butitwasapparentfromthefirstroundofforumslastOctoberthattherewereconsistentthemesbeingraisedlocally,whichwe’venowmadestrategicprioritiesfordiscussion.

Discussionscentredonskillsandtraining,droughtandwatersecurity,supportforsmallbusiness,emergingindustries,tourismincludingIndigenoustourismandaccesstogovernmentservices.

TheGovernment’scommitmenttoregionalQueenslandremainsanabsolutepriorityanditisempoweringlocalpeopletofindlocalsolutionstosupportnewjobs&industries.

“DarlingDownsSouthWestForummemberswillworkwiththeQueenslandGovernment’sOfficeforRuralandRegionalQueenslandtoconsiderwhatoutcomesaremostimportanttothelocalcommunityandtodeveloplocalactionplans,”shesaid.

TheforumalsovisitedthenewRomaHospitalredevelopmentsitetohearthelatestonthehealthservicesinSouthWestQueensland.

TofindoutmoreabouttheRegionalCommunityForumsvisitwww.qld.gov.au/aqregions.



RECORD NUMBER OF GRADUATES JOIN THE SOUTH WEST


Atotalof27newnursingandmidwiferygraduatesstartedtheircareerswiththeSouthWeston10February.

“Thisisoneofthelargestsingleintakesofnursingandmidwiferygraduateswehaveacceptedinourhealthservice,’’SouthWestHHSExecutiveDirectorofNursingandMidwiferyServicesChrisSmallsaid.

“Itisagreatchanceforaspiringnursesalloverthestatetogostraightfromfinishingtheirdegreestokickstartingtheircareersandtheseextranurseswilllearnonthejobandtranslatetheskillsthey’velearntatUniintobetteroutcomesforpatientsacrosstheSouthWest.”

Chrissaidoverthepastfewyears,theSouthWestHHShadbeenexperiencingastronglevelofinterestfromnewnursingandmidwiferygraduatesinjoiningthehealthserviceandhebelievesthisisreflectiveofthefacttheSouthWestisbeingviewed

asanincreasinglyattractiveareainwhichtopursuetheircareers.

“Inaddition,sinceMarch2017,our12-monthgraduatetransitionprogramhasbeenendorsedbytheUniversityofSouthernQueenslandfortwocreditpointstowardsanyfuturecourseofstudythegraduatesmightwanttoembarkuponastheircareersprogress.’’

Chrissaidthisyear’snewgraduatesincludedexistingcurrentSouthWestHHSemployeesAnitaBadgeryandsisters-in-lawAnnabelandJodyTully.

“AnitapreviouslywasanAssistantinNursingatWesthavenAgedCareFacilityinRoma,whileAnnabelandJodywereAssistantsinNursingatQuilpie,withJodynowworkingatAugathella,’’hesaid.

“IwouldliketocommendallthreeonthesuccessoftheirstudiesandthededicationandcommitmenttheyshowedinpursuingtheirgoalswhilecontinuingtoworkatWesthaven,

QuilpieandAugathellathroughouttheirstudies.’’

ThenewgraduatesspentaweekatRomaHospitalfororientationbeforedispersingtotheirvariousdesignatedlocationsfortheir12-monthgraduateprogram.

“Theyhavechosenanexcellenttimetostarttheircareers,giventhat2020hasbeendesignatedworldwideastheYearoftheNurseandMidwife,andweareveryexcitedtowelcomethem,’’hesaid.

Oncetheirorientationiscomplete,thenewgraduateswillbeassignedtothehealthfacilitiesatInjune(2),Mungindi(2),Mitchell(2),Surat(2),Augathella(2),StGeorge(2),Cunnamulla(2),Dirranbandi(2),Quilpie(2),Roma(3),Charleville(4),Waroona(1)andWesthaven(1).

“TheseincludetwomidwiferygraduateswhohavebeenallocatedtoCharlevilleandRomaandonedualdegreeregisterednurse/paramedicgraduatewhohasbeenallocatedtoAugathella,’’Chrissaid.

South West welcomes first intake of

nurse graduates for 2020!



Asinpreviousyears,theSouthWestwillwelcomeasecond,smallerintakeofgraduatenursesandmidwivesinAugust.

Stronggovernanceprocesses,alignmentwithpolicyandproceduresandgoodcarebeingprovidedwerethreeconsistentmessagestheaccreditorsrelayedbacktostaffaftertheSouthWestHHS’s2020accreditationlastmonth.

Infact,theirexactwordswerethatwe‘walkthetalk’.

Inparticular,theysharedourstandoutareasasbeing:

VillageConnect

CompassionateCareBundle

Person-CentredRoadMap

Ourstaffandconsumerengagementstrategies

Thematurityofpartneringwithconsumers

OurextensivecommitmentandworkundertakeninrelationtoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderhealthandculturalcapability

QualityBoardsandthetransparencyandpartnershipwithperformanceinformationwithstaffandcommunities.

Theassessorscommentedthatinruralfacilitiescommunitieswerepartofourfamilyandviceversa.Thestarkdifferencebetweenoursitesandbiggercitiesinrelationtothiswasrewardingtohear.

Unfortunately,wereceivedone‘notmet’areaforCommunicatingforSafety(Standard6)inrelationtoclinicalhandovernotbeingconsistentlyattendedatallsites,andparticularlytheapplicationofthreepointsofidentificationandcompliancewithpatientidentificationbandinclusions.

Wehavecommencedrectificationworktoensurewemeetthisstandard.

Wealsoreceivedimportantinsightsinrelationtoareasforimprovementacrossthestandardsandactionplanswillbeproducedandsharedoverthecomingweeks.

SouthWestHHSChiefExecutiveLindaPatatsaidduringtalkswithstaffsheconsistentlyheardtheintentiontomaintainourlevelofperformance(particularlywithmandatorytraining,documentationandclosingtheloopwithpatientandconsumerevaluation)toavoidadditionalworkinthefuture.

Shesaidthiscommitmentalignedwithourphilosophyofbeing‘accreditation-readyeveryday’andbolsteredustomoveforwardfromawell-preparedbaseposition.

Sheextendedherthanksandappreciation,onbehalfoftheSWHHSBoardandtheExecutiveTeam,totheSouthWestfamilyfor“yourongoingdedicationandcommitmenttoprovidingthehighestdegreeofconfidencetoourcommunitythattheirhealthservicesare–andremain-ofthehighestquality”.

SWHHS 2020 ACCREDITATION VISIT FEEDBACK

SHARING EXCELLENCE – QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

SouthWestHHSDirectorsofNursing,businessmanagersandotherkeystaffacrossourfacilities,includingtheoralhealthandmentalhealthportfolio,participatedinthequarterlyperformanceandaccountabilitydiscussionsheldattheendofJanuaryandearlyFebruary.

ThesestocktakemeetingsarehelddirectlywiththeExecutiveTeamtoreviewongoingperformanceagainstarangeofactivityaswellasbeingopportunitiesforcolleaguestoshareoperationalconcernsorotherbarrierstotheireffectivework,inadditiontocelebratingkeyachievements.

“HavingrecentlyjoinedtheExecutiveTeam,thesesessionsreallygavemeafantasticinsightintothededicationandhardworkofcolleaguesacrosstheservice,”MsSweeneysaid.

“Itwasalsogreattohearfirsthandaboutlocalinitiativestosupportcommunities,andwithrespectivemeetingsheldjointlyinsomeplaces,toalsoobservetheverycloseandcollegiaterelationshipsbetweenourhospitalandGPteams.”

Keyareasoffocusforthisroundofmeetings-whichincludestandardmonitoringofkeyactivity,workforceandfinancialdata–wereindividualactionplansinresponsetotheWorkingforQueenslandsurvey

2019andareviewoflocalmandatorytrainingrates.

Consistentfeedbackreceivedfromcolleaguesincludedthewelcomeintroductionofthe#myPathwayleadershiplandscapetoinitiatesupportiveconversations,aswellasbeingabletodrawdirectlinesbetweenpeople’srolesandresponsibilitiesandthewiderobjectivesofthebusiness.



WhenAllyCampbellmovedtotheSouthWestasagraduatenursein2017shehadnoideajusthowfortunateshewasandhowmanyopportunitieswouldcomeherway.

AndthisincludesbeingoneoftheSouthWest’smostsuccessfulpreceptorprogramnursegraduatesafterrecentlybeingappointedtheClinicalNurseatCunnamulla.

OriginallyfromBrisbane,AllydecidedtotakeupagraduatenursepositioninCunnamullatobeclosertoherhusband’sfamilyproperty.

“Hemovedbackherebeforefinishingmydegree,sotheopportunitytoworkintheSouthWestclosetohimreallydrewmein,”Allysaid.

“WhenIfirststartedouthereitwasareallyhardadjustment.I’dlefteverythingIknewandeveryoneIlovedtoliveonasheepandcattlestationandstartmynursingcareerinasmallruralhospitalwheretherewasn’tapreceptorpositionatthetime.

“Luckyformeeveryoneoutherewassowelcoming.BeforelongIdiscoveredagreatgroupoffriendsandwiththesupportIreceivedfrommyfellownewgraduatewhostartedinCunnamullaatthesametimeasme,theamazingsupportfromtheCunnamullaHospitalstaffandtheSouthWestHHSeducators,IfellinlovewiththeSouthWest.”

ShesaidtheeducatorsintheSouthWestwereagreatassettofeelingwelcomedandpartoftheteamandshewassoproudthatshewasapartofthenewpreceptorprogramthathadbeenintroduced.

“Thenewpreceptorprogramisanamazingstepforwardinnewgraduatetransitioning.ItissoimportanttonurtureandsupportnewgraduatestohelpthemgrowintothenursestheyfirstlywanttobeandsecondlyneedhereintheSouthWest,”Allysaid.

“I’mverypassionateaboutgettingridofthestigmathatnurseshaveforthenewgraduates.Forme,IthinkwecanalllearnfromoneanotherandIthinkit’snecessarytohavepreceptorsavailabletothosenewfacesinnursingwho,willonedaypossiblynursesomeoneweknowandlove.”

Allyisanadvocateforeverynurseneedingtoexperienceruralandremotenursingasshebelievesyoudogettoexperiencesomuchmoreinthebush.

“Iloveruralnursing,itisverymuchthesaying“jackofalltrades”howeverIstronglybelievewedomasterourownruralnursingskills,”shesaid.

“IlovethelearningopportunitiesandthethingsyougettoexperienceouthereintheSouthWest.ItakeanylearningopportunityIcanorofferedfromnursingconferences,workshops,hospitalexchangesandevenoverseasvolunteernursing.

“WearesosupportedintheSouthWesttocontinuallylearnandup-skillwhichissoimportantinourchosencareer.”

FormoreinformationonthepreceptorprogrampleaseemailSWHHS_LOL@health.qld.gov.au

Ally Campbell, Clinical Nurse

at Cunnamulla

PRECEPTOR PROGRAM WORKING WELL IN THE SOUTH WEST (STORY ON ALYCEE)



Mitchell has had the new lights and flag poles

installed. Pictured are (from left) Rebecca Daly

(RN), Jacky Campbell (OSO), Kerry Cavanough

(AO), Anna Cross (A/DON), Gerard Bahre (OSO)

and Hekoi Henao (AO).

SIGNALLING OUR COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION: NEW FLAG POLES FOR OUR FACILITIES

AcrosstheSouthWestHHSnewflagpoleswillbeinstalledateveryfacilityaspartofitscommitmenttoacknowledgingthehealingandreconciliationforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoples.


SouthWestHHSSeniorProjectOfficer,InfrastructureandMaintenanceScottWassmansaidhavingprominentflagpolesateachofourfacilitiesnotonlymadethemmorewelcomingforvisitorsandpatients,buttheyalsoprovidedasenseofcommunity.

“Itwasidentifiedthatevensomeofourresidentsmadementionoffacilitiesthatdidn’thavethemsowemadeitaprioritytoensurewecouldputthemupateachfacilityacrosstheSouthWest,”Scottsaid.

“Itisanupgradethatshowsrespectandrecognitionofourfirstnations.Itshowscommunitypartnershipandreconciliationplusarealsenseofcommunity.

“Allthreeflagswillberaisedandilluminatedoncethepolesareinstalledandalreadysomeofthefacilitiesarecompleted,withthegoalofhavingmostofourmajorsitescompletedbyAnzacDay.”


TheintroductionofthedisposablebronchoscopehasbeenawelcomeadditiontoemergentsituationsacrosstheSouthWesthubsites.

DrAdamColtzausaidtheimplementationofthedisposablebronchoscopeswaspartoftheSouthWestHHSemergencystandards.

“Thedisposablevideobronchoscopes,whicharecompatiblewithourvideolaryngascopes,areflexiblecamerasonstickswhichmakeiteasiertoidentifyproblemsindifficultintubations,”hesaid.

“Thisnewequipmentwillbeusedforouremergencyairwaytrolleysandwillbeavailableateachofourhubsites.

“Theywillgiveanextramarginofsafetyduringanaestheticsaswellasemergencyairwaysituations.”

ThenewequipmentshouldbearrivinginMarch.

DISPOSABLE BRONCHOSCOPES ARRIVE IN THE SOUTH WEST

CHECK OUT OUR NEW HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING UPDATES ON QHEPS!

TheSafetyandWellbeingsectiononourwebsitehasbeenoverhauledandnowhassomeeasytousetoolsandnewinformationforallstaff.

Withrefreshedcontent,searchoptionsandnewfeaturesthepagehasbeendevelopedtohelpstaffnavigatethesitemucheasier.

ThereisnewinformationaboutBeHealthy,BeSafe,BeWell;andimportantinformationformanagersandemployeesonhealthandwellbeing.

Happyandhealthygohandinhandandyourwellbeingisoftheutmostimportancetous.

WeareproudofwhatweareachievingintheSouthWestandwewantstafftobeabletofindanyinformationrelatingtohealth,safetyandwellbeingeasily.Sopleasecheckitouttoday!

https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/swest/people_culture/health-safety-and-wellbeing



ItwasagreatopportunityforourstafftobeapartofsuchaninnovativeprogramwhichisdesignedtobuildQueensland’sleadersoftomorrowthroughthelatestthinkinginleadershipcapability,assessmentanddevelopment.

Theprogramprovidesindividualswithcustomisedinsightsintoleadershipstrengthsanddevelopmentareas,personaliseddevelopmentactionplans,inadditiontocareerpathwaysandgrowthdevelopmentopportunities.

OurstaffinvolveddiscussedthenextstepsinthedevelopmentprogramandwereshownwhatresourcesandcontinuingdevelopmentopportunitieswereavailablethroughtheLead4Qlddashboard.

AndnownotonlydotheyhaveaccesstotheircomprehensiveLead4Qldleadershipreports,buttheyalsohaveaccesstoarangeoftoolsandresourcesthataredesignedtocontinuetheirdevelopmentandadvancementasleadersincluding:

Self-reflectiontoolsforleadershipdevelopmentincludingaKeep,Stop,Starttool;

DevelopmentActionPlanningtoolthatisdesignedtohelpmanagersplantheirowndevelopmentasleadersandmanagers;

Benchmarkingtoolstoenablemanagerstounderstandandplanfuturedevelopmentthatisinlinewiththeircareerpathwayandgoals;

Activitiestoincreasetheirownpersonalcapabilitiesasleaders.

TheLead4QldprogramparticipantswillcontinuetheirdevelopmentjourneysaspartoftheLead4Qldprogram,utilisingthevarioustoolsandactivitiesprovidedthroughtheLead4Qlddashboardanditisexcitingtoseewhatthisprogramhastooffer.

TheSouthWestHHSiscommittedtoinvestinginthedevelopmentofitsstaffandifyouwouldliketobeconsideredfordevelopmentprogramssuchastheLead4Qldprogram,pleasecontactyourlinemanagerandbesuretomentiondevelopmentopportunitiesaspartofyour#MyPathwaydiscussionsasweareallleaders,whetherthatbeleaderofself,leaderofothers,leaderofleaders,executiveorchiefexecutive.

Nominated staff take part

in the recent Lead4Qld

session.

BUILDING OUR LEADERS OF TOMORROW, TODAY

Over50SouthWestHospitalandHealthServicestaffandmanagerswerenominatedtomeetwithBrielleBuncefromHudsonTalentManagementtodiscussthenextstepsintheLead4Queensland(Lead4Qld)programinFebruary.



OUR GENERAL PRACTICE IT UPGRADE: BEST PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

ThisyearmarkssomeexcitingchangeswhenitcomestotheuseoftechnologyinourprimarycareandgeneralpracticesthroughthenewBestPracticeInfrastructureImprovementProject(BPIIP).


TheSouthWestHHSExecutiveandBoardhaverecognisedyourpatiencewiththemanychallengesyouhavefacedwiththeslowperformanceofthesystem,manualbackupprocesses,lackofdatasharingacrossthesouthWestHHSandoutofstepupdates.

WeaimtofixthiswiththeBPIIPandarecommittedtodeliveringabetter‘BestPractice’experience.

InJanuary,ourBoardapprovedthebusinesscasetoupgradeandimprovetheinfrastructurethatsupportstheBestPracticesystem.Ithasbeenalongroadtogettothispoint,butwearehere!

TheBPIIPaimstoprovideamodern,contemporaryplatformthatwillenableustohavemorereliableperformancewithBestPractice.

ItwillalsoenableustohaveawholeofHHSrecordforourpatients,engagewithMyHealthRecordandintegratewithHBCISsothatwecanincludepatientURnumbersinBestPractice.Theseareambitiousaims,buttheExecutiveandtheBoardfeelwearemorethanready.

Projectplanninghascommenced,andwehopethatwecanhaveallpracticesmigratedbyJune!Sopleasebearwithusasweplan,build,testanddeliverthisexcitinginitiative.

Weknowthatthisprojectwillnotfixeverything.Someofoursiteshaveslownetworksorconnectionsthatdon’tgotheshortestdistancebetweensites.

WeareworkingcloselywitheHealthQueenslandandTelstratoimprovetheperformanceofournetwork.Whilewecanimprovetheinfrastructureunderpinningthesystem,therewillalwaysbesomelimitationsbecauseofthedistanceournetworktravels.

Inthemeantime,wearegoingfullsteamahead,cleansingourdata,understandingthebestwaytobringalltheseparateinstancesofBestPracticetogetherandensuringthatallsitesareonthesameversion,withthesamemodulesactivated.Theworkhasbegun!

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasereachouttoourAskExecutiveemail,asweappreciatehearingyourperspectiveandaddressingyourqueries.


Jan Pallisier, Enrolled Nurse

Advanced Practice, Mitchell

Medical Practice

QH apps are available via

our mobiles now


SOUTH WEST SPIRIT AWARD

JaneMcArthuristheSouthWestHospitalandHealthService’s#SWspiritrecipientforthemonthofFebruary.

#SWspiritisaregularinitiativetorecognisestaffwhoexemplifytheorganisation’sspiritthroughlivingourvaluesinthewaytheyworkeveryday.

Commitment,compassionandcommunityarethreeverycommonthemeswhenitcomestoJaneMcArthurandherpassiontowardsherroleintheSouthWest.JaneworkswiththeAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunity,theAboriginalMedicalServicesandtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderLiaisonOfficerstoachieveimprovedhealthoutcomesforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeople.

“JaneexudessomuchpassionforherroleasoneofSouthWest’sChronicDiseaseClinicalNursesinPrimaryandCommunityCare(AdultHealth)andgoesaboveandbeyondeverydayandtoeveryonethatcomesherway.”

Hercolleaguescouldn’tspeakhighlyenoughabouther–fromherbeing“hardworkingandreliable”to“alwayshavingasmileonherface”–Janeiscertainlywelllikedandrespectedbyherpeersandthecommunitiessheworksin.

Asoneofhercolleaguessaid“Janecheersupallherpatientsandpeersevenjustwithhersmile.Shegoesaboveandbeyondforeveryoneandisalwayswillingtolendahandwhereverneeded.

Herwaywithourcommunitiesisveryspecial.Shehasherownuniquewayofbeingabletoconnectwitheveryone.

“Hercompassion,qualityofcare,engagementandaccountabilityforensuringeveryoneintheSouthWestreceivesthehigheststandardsofhealthcareissecondtononeandwe,andthecommunitiesshevisits,areveryluckytohaveher.”

Anotheroneofhercolleaguessaid,“atoneofourrecentcommunityclinicswehadtwooldergentlemenwho,forthefirsttime,engagedwithus.ThroughJane’scomfortingandcompassionatewaythemenagreedtohavetheirbloodpressuretakenforthefirsttimeandwereintriguedathowitworked.Wearesuretheywillbebacktogetacheck-upatthenextclinicweholdintheircommunity.”

ThroughherdedicationwithinthePrimaryandCommunityHealthteamandherpassionforensuringeveryonereceivesqualityhealthcare,sheisdefinitelyashininglightforthecommunitiesacrosstheSouthWest.

CongratulationsJaneforgivingsomuchtothepeopleandthecommunitiesyouworkwitheverydayacrosstheSouthWest.Yourqualityofcare,compassion,engagementandadaptabilitytocaringforandhelpingeverypersonwhocomesyourwaymakesyouatrueassettotheSouthWest.



NEW ROMA HOSPITALCOMMISSIONING UPDATE

CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS

ThefocusofthenewRomaHospitalcommissioningactivitiesthroughFebruaryhasbeenonfinalconfirmationoftheshelvingsolutionsforallthehospitalstorerooms.

WorkhascontinuedtorefinethemoveplanningandtheMoveStrategy,developedinJanuary,hasbeenendorsedbytheProjectCommissioningCommitteeandiscurrentlybeingreviewedbytheProjectSteeringCommitteepriortofinalapproval.

Theprocessforpre-occupancytestingandevaluationhasalsobeencompleted,whichisasystematicprocessforverifyingtheperformanceofthefacilities,systemsand

assembliestoensurethattheroomsfunctionfortheirintendedpurpose;thatequipmentisinstalledandworkingandthatfinishes,fittingsandfixtures,includingdataandpowerpoints,areaspertheapproveddocumentation.

ThecommissioningleadswillcompletethisprocesswiththecommissioningteamduringWatpac’soperationaltrialperiod.

TheregularsitetoursforstaffarecontinuingtobeverypopularwithalltourdatesfillingquicklyandsomeweeksinMarchalreadybooked.Theseprovidestaffwiththeopportunitytovisitallareaswithinthenewhospital,manyofwhicharenearcompletionintermsofinternalfitout.

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MainReceptionAfterhoursstaffcarpark

CommencementofworkontheRehabilitationCourtyard

Afterhourscarparklandscaping


Commissioningofservicesiscontinuingtobeprogressed

Finalinternalfitoutsnearcompletion

Externalworkshavecommenced

Workontheafter-hoursstaffcarparkoutsidetheAmbulanceBayhascommencedwithcementworkcompletedandlandscapingunderway.


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PULSE...PULSE MARCH 2020 EDITION Ruby Russell taking part in Charleville’s Blue Tree Project. South West Hospital and Health Service From the Board Chair 4 Board out and about 4