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The Bundaleer Project
The Bundaleer Project is a sustainability initiative enabling First Nations patients to give back to the community, build a connection to Country, whilst simultaneously reducing the hospital's environmental footprint.
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NSW Ambulance
Lachlan is a dedicated paramedic at NSW Ambulance who provides lifesaving care each day. He also brings comfort and hope to patients and their families through his small acts of kindness. His story is a powerful reminder of how kindness and clinical excellence go hand in glove, and help deliver world class care to the people of NSW.
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Northern NSW Local Health District
Jason is a Health and Security Assistant at Casino and District Memorial Hospital in the Northern NSW Local Health District. He provides support and reassurance to everyone around him and is always ready to lend a hand. His small acts of kindness leave a lasting impact.
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Gloves Off! Clean Hands. Safe for All.
The Gloves Off! program reduced unnecessary use of non-sterile gloves and improved hand hygiene compliance through a targeted hand hygiene education program. This reduced waste and minimised carbon footprint, saved money, and enhanced patient care.
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Aboriginal Chronic Care Program
The Aboriginal Chronic Care Program coordinates care that includes home visiting and access to additional services that support Aboriginal people to manage their chronic condition.
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The Natural Helper Program for Chronic Disease Management
The Natural Helper Program used culturally responsive, peer-led mentoring to address chronic disease in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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Farmgate Support Program
The Farmgate Support Program provides mental and emotional wellbeing support to farmers, farming communities and the agricultural sector to lessen the impact of rural adversity on mental health.
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Hospital Avoidance for Blood Tests in Intellectual Disability Care
This two-year structured program aims to improve the recruitment and retention of allied health professionals. It assists recent graduates transitioning to the workplace. The program has supported allied health graduates across eight disciplines at seven sites.
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3D Bioprinting Skin to Revolutionise Burn and Wound Care
The 3D Bioprinting Skin project is a world-first, Phase I clinical trial that aims to transform wound care by developing a patient-specific, automated approach to skin regeneration. The approach involves printing a construct of the patient's own skin cells directly onto the wound during surgery.
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Nurse-led Geriatric Oncology Model of Care
The Nurse-led Geriatric Oncology Model of Care focused on identifying and managing age-related health issues often missed in standard oncology care. The model improved clinical outcomes and was successfully integrated into routine oncology practice.
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Protecting Aged Care Residents from Vaccine Preventable Diseases
This project increased vaccination coverage for those living in residential aged care facilities by creating tailored action plans, vaccine trackers, online consent forms and introducing staff education sessions. Coverage for COVID-19, pneumococcal and shingles increased as a result.
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ARCTIC: Accelerated Review and Coordination of Treatment, Investigation and Care
ARCTIC was introduced at The Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department in winter last year to address long wait times and care delays for Triage Category 2 patients.
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Diabetes Alliance Program Plus
Diabetes Alliance Program Plus supports optimal diabetes care from John Hunter Hospital specialists and general practitioners across the Hunter New England Local Health District, improving access to specialised and integrated care, and standardising evidence-based clinical knowledge.
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iGEM: An Intergrated Geriatric Emergency Medicine Model
The iGEM model at Blacktown Hospital introduced a 5-bed, consultant-led short stay unit to provide Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) residents with in-depth, multidisciplinary care within 24 hours, so they could return to their RACF sooner.
Learn more about iGEM: An Intergrated Geriatric Emergency Medicine Model
Western Sydney Local Health District
Nicole is a Senior Aboriginal Health Education Officer in the Western Sydney Local Health District Palliative Care team. She has helped shape what culturally safe, respectful, and compassionate end-of-life care looks like for Aboriginal patients and their families.
Learn more about Nicole Winters
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Diane is a Ryde Hospital volunteer who supports the hospital across many important areas. She also provides invaluable insight and input as the Chair of the Ryde Hospital Consumer Participation Committee.
Learn more about Diane McPhail
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