Annual Review 2010 - The Children's Hospital at Westmead

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Contents
Introduction
Message from Roger Corbett .........................3
Message from Dr Tony Penna .......................5
Message from Elizabeth Koff .........................7
Our Hospital at a glance ...............................8
2010 Statistics ............................................9
2010 Highlights
100 new lives ........................................... 10
Mending broken hearts .............................. 14
Advancing adolescent health .......................20
New technology for better care .................... 24
From bench to bedside ............................... 28
The butterfly effect .................................... 32
End of an era ............................................36
Protecting precious babies from harm ...........40
Somewhere over the rainbow ......................44
Rapid response .........................................48
Prevention is better than cure ...................... 52
Dedication and devotion .............................56
Lending many hands..................................60
Fundraising innovation ...............................66
Changing face of health .............................. 70
Patient Profiles
Bailey ...................................................... 12
Taiana ...................................................... 18
Brittney .................................................... 22
Sophie .....................................................34
Wisam .....................................................38
William ....................................................46
Bernadette ................................................64
Khang ......................................................68
Mustapha ................................................. 74
Staff Profiles
Neil Street ................................................ 17
Damien McKay ......................................... 27
John Christodoulou .................................... 31
David Fitzsimons .......................................43
Jane Tinsley.............................................. 51
Helena Young ...........................................55
Froska Kolaroska ....................................... 59
Margaret, Dian, Susan and Barbara .............63
Sean Hogan .............................................. 73
Our Donors
Founders .................................................. 76
Benefactors .............................................. 76
Major Supporters ....................................... 76
Legacies and Bequests ...............................85
Keith Miller ............................................... 87
Finances
Financial overview .....................................88
Resource Allocation 09/10 ..........................90
Service group reporting .............................. 91
The 2009/2010 budget .............................. 92
Future direction ......................................... 92
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Message from
Roger Corbett Ao
Chairman
Children’s Hospital Advisory Council
Reflecting on another year passed, it gives me
an enormous sense of satisfaction to know what
a great difference the work of The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead has made to many families with
sick children.
This year will be remembered as one where a
number of outstanding initiatives have taken place
within the Hospital to extend and refine our world
class health care services.
The introduction of these new services and the overall
continued high level of care for children is a credit to
the passionate and dedicated staff of The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead.
Chair
man
In my role as Chairman of the Children’s Hospital
Advisory Council, I have the pleasure of working closely
with the other members of the Advisory Council to
shape the future direction of The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead, enhancing the already outstanding paediatric
health care services. They are an extraordinary group
of people who have brought a diversity of skills and
experience to the Council, while sharing a common vision.
On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
became part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
(Randwick and Westmead). This Network brings together
the iconic institutions of the Sydney Children’s Hospital
Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, with
a single Advisory Council and a single Chief Executive.
The establishment of the Network is a key feature of
the NSW Kids Strategy and is designed to harness the
strengths of both hospitals now and in the future.
Elizabeth Koff has been appointed as the new Chief
Executive of the Network. She has a proven track record
in NSW Health and a strong commitment to improving
services for children in NSW. My sincere congratulations
to Elizabeth on her appointment.
I would like to acknowledge the hard work of Dr Tony
Penna, Chief Executive of The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead. Tony’s stewardship of the Hospital has been
exemplary and it has been a great privilege to work with
him and his team.
With the support of both hospitals, I have accepted
the position of Chair for the Advisory Council for this
new Network. Together with the new Advisory Council
members, I look forward to some additional challenges.
I believe we have positioned ourselves to create
an even stronger future for paediatric healthcare in
this state. I have confidence in the professionalism,
commitment and tenacity of both workforces who share
a common goal with such passion.
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It is with a deep sense of pride that I reflect on the
highlights of our work over the past year, mixed with
sadness as this marks the end of my era as Chief
Executive of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
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This year’s highlights are a true reflection of the
diversity of work undertaken by staff at the Hospital.
But this diversity is drawn together by a single common
theme – being able to provide the very best medical
and emotional care for sick children and their families
in their time of greatest need.
I am also extremely proud of the fact that the work
of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead does not just
touch the lives of families with sick children, it reaches
all families in our community, as many initiatives are
aimed at improving the general health and wellbeing
of all children.
I hope you enjoy reading about the highlights for
this year throughout this Annual Review and reflecting
upon the lasting impact they will undoubtedly have on
paediatric health care.
I have had the great privilege of leading an amazing
team of staff and volunteers at The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead. Never before have I worked alongside
such a talented and passionate group of people who
have inspired me immeasurably, both professionally
and personally.
As The Children’s Hospital at Westmead moves
forward into a new era as part of the Sydney Children’s
Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), my role
as Chief Executive comes to an end. I am moving onto
another role in NSW Health and I take with me many
wonderful memories. I have learnt so much during
my time at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and
I am sure this knowledge will bring new depth to my
future career.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge
and thank the many supporters of The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead in the community. Your contribution
towards the Hospital is enormous and we could not have
achieved many things showcased in this Annual Review
without your valued support. I hope that your partnership
with the Hospital continues well into the future.
Message from
Dr Tony Penna
Chief Executive
of The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead 2006 - 2010
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Message from
Elizabeth Koff
Chief Executive
The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
(Randwick and Westmead)
On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and
the Sydney Children’s Hospital were brought together as
the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and
Westmead). In September 2010 I had the very great
privilege of being appointed as the new Chief Executive
of the Network.
Chief
Exec
utive
The creation of the Network is in response to
recommendations made from the Garling Special
Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in
NSW Public Hospitals.
By sharing resources and harnessing the strengths
of Sydney’s two children’s hospitals, we will see the
development of new clinical networks, new models
of coordinated care, new partnerships and a boost to
the research, training and development capacity of
both hospitals.
The size, scale and capacity of our new Network
will exceed the majority of Australian and international
hospitals, ensuring the best care for the sick children of
our state and their families.
I would like to offer heartfelt thanks to Dr Tony Penna
for his commitment and dedication to The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead. His contribution to child health
has been enormous and his leadership will have a
lasting impact on our Network. I am delighted that we
will continue to benefit from his skills and expertise as
he moves into another role within the health system.
For now, my priority is to ensure that clinical service
provision continues at a high level and that the creation
of our Network and the implementation of our future
plans will benefit sick children and their families.
I am very much looking forward to working together
with all stakeholders to ensure that The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead continues to go from strength
to strength.
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Our Hospital
at a glance
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the
largest paediatric centre in NSW, providing
exceptional care for sick children from NSW,
Australia and across the Pacific Rim.
Established in 1880, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a public Hospital and
registered charity with 3,000 staff working in 150 departments. Over 70,000 sick
children and their families are cared for each year in a family-focused, healing environment.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is world-renowned for providing the best care
for sick children and their families. This specialist care, combined with community
education, advocacy for improved child health and ground-breaking research into
childhood illnesses, is blended within a positive, caring and healing environment.
Children with problems such as severe burns, major heart conditions, and liver
and kidney diseases are referred to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead because it
houses leading specialty units within the Hospital grounds.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is home to the NSW Paediatric Burns Unit,
the paediatric arm of the Australian National Paediatric Liver Transplant Unit, the
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, the first Paediatric
Tumour Bank in the southern hemisphere, the NSW Newborn Screening Service
and the National Poisons Information Centre.
Research is one of the key ways in which the Hospital provides the highest standard
of care and treatment to sick children and their families. The Kids Research Institute
at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a world leader in research, leading to
significant advances in the treatment of serious conditions including cancer, obesity,
kidney and heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems and muscular dystrophy.
2010
Statistics
3,000 Number of staff
500+ Number of volunteers
150 Number of Departments
275 Average number of available beds
28,886 Inpatient admissions
735,669 Outpatient occasions of service
49,833 Emergency presentations
14,936 Number of operations
3.2 days Average length of stay
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100
new
lives
When staff and patients gathered to
celebrate the 100th kidney transplant
performed at The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead, it was a celebration of life,
of young lives saved and the future of
many families transformed forever.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a major Australian centre for paediatric
kidney transplantation, pioneering this life-saving surgery since 1995 when
transplants for small children had only just commenced. In these early days, success
was limited, but today children and young people tend to recover from this surgery
better than adults.
Over time, doctors at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead have refined surgery
techniques and improved the level of care patients receive post-transplant. Increasingly
effective immunosuppressive medication has also contributed to a better outlook for
transplant patients.
Staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are thrilled to see children recover from
kidney transplants and go on to lead full and normal lives, free from the constraints
of kidney dialysis. Over 15 years of performing kidney transplants, staff have seen
transplant patients resume playing sports, attending school and university and
eventually having children of their own.
Around 65 per cent of kidney transplants performed at The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead are from a living donor, usually a family member. One of the reasons that this
type of transplant is increasingly common is the declining organ donation rates, which
means that children may go on a waiting list until a suitable donor is available. Sadly
though, many children needing a transplant don’t have access to a suitable living donor.
As staff, patients and families gathered to celebrate the healthy lives of the 100
transplant recipients, they also acknowledged the families of those deceased who
have given others the gift of life through their decision to become organ donors.
Transplant Surgeons Dr Albert Shun (L) and Dr Gordon Thomas (C) with some of their transplant patients
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Bailey
When Bailey was just a few weeks old his
stomach became so swollen that his belly
button was sticking out.
His distressed parents, Anthony and Melissa, were devastated when they were told
that he could be suffering from heart, liver or kidney failure.
At just six-weeks-old, Bailey was diagnosed with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
He had a one in 10,000 chance of contracting this condition and he was certain to
need a kidney transplant in the future.
Bailey’s kidneys began deteriorating further as he approached his third birthday
and he began kidney dialysis. When the time soon came for his transplant, Bailey’s
Dad, Anthony, didn’t hesitate to step up and have one of his kidneys removed and
transplanted into his precious son.
Bailey’s health has improved dramatically since his transplant. He is bouncing with
health and energy and loves riding his bike and playing in his cubby house with his
little sister. He can’t wait to start kindergarten next year and meet some new friends.
Bailey’s Mum, Melissa, is full of praise for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
“How lucky we are to have such an amazing place to take our children when they
are sick”, she said.
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Mending
broken
hearts
The Heart Centre for Children at The
Children’s Hospital at Westmead has
introduced a new treatment, paving the
way for major changes to the way cardiac
conditions are treated.
A catheter is now used to replace deteriorating heart valves, removing the need for
open heart surgery and greatly improving recovery periods.
Five patients have now benefited from this new technology and are all praising
the Heart Centre for Children for their new lease on life. This treatment means that
patients can leave hospital the day after their procedure, avoiding a lengthy recovery,
including time in the Intensive Care Unit.
All five patients have returned to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for further
care and their operations have each been hailed a success. The patients and families
have expressed their excitement at being the first to receive this treatment.
Doctors at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are proud to have pioneered a
treatment that reduces the need for open heart surgery and the associated discomforts,
allowing patients to return to normal life much quicker with minimal scarring.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead sees thousands of children with some form of
heart disease each year. This high level care requires considerable skills and training
for all healthcare staff. By working closely with a skilled team of researchers, clinicians
never stop learning, improving and developing better ways to save kids’ lives.
Heart conditions represent around one-third of all birth defects in children and heart
disease is the leading cause of death in infants less than one year old in Australia. The
Heart Centre for Children is dedicated to reducing these numbers through improved
care and rigorous research into the causes and cures for these deadly conditions.
The five patients who have benefited from this innovative treatment
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Neil Street
Anaesthetist
There are many ‘behind the scenes’ roles
among the staff at The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead, especially that of the
anaesthetists, entrusted with the special
care of a child during and after surgery.
Dr Neil Street feels incredibly privileged to be trusted with that care. When he
takes a child into the operating theatre he knows that the parents are feeling
anxiety beyond description and are placing their child’s life in his hands.
“To have that trust placed in you is always a special moment, but even more
special is to return the child to their parents, safe and well after surgery,” Neil said.
Neil also runs the Maligant Hypothermia Unit, the only one in NSW, and
volunteers in his spare time to travel to other poorer countries to help with
much-needed medical care.
Neil finds that one of the most refreshing aspects of working at The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead is communicating with children and enjoying their honesty.
“When you work with kids you always know exactly where you stand. If they
are unhappy with you it is expressed directly and quickly! Children never veil their
emotions or speak in riddles. I enjoy this honest communication immensely,” he said.
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Taiana
Life with a four-year-old child is busy
enough, but it is especially hectic for Tony
and Evelyn, as they are constantly taking
their daughter, Taiana, to see specialists,
speech pathologists, physiotherapists and
occupational therapists.
Taiana has a range of medical conditions, including cerebral palsy and spastic
quadriplegia, which affect her ability to walk, talk and eat.
But her serious illnesses can’t take away her spirit – she loves guinea pigs, feeding
the ducks at Centennial Park, the Sydney Aquarium and watching children play.
Taiana and her parents often spend time at Bear Cottage, The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead’s hospice for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. This
medically-supported facility has a home-like atmosphere where parents can have
some much-needed rest and access a unique range of support services.
Bear Cottage is one of the most uplifting and inspiring places you could ever visit.
Even though they face an uncertain future, sick children laugh and play and live life
to the fullest.
Taiana’s Mum, Evelyn, says, “Caring for Taiana is very stressful but our daughter is
the best thing that has ever happened to us and we are very lucky to have her with us”.
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Advancing
adolescent
health
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is
now home to Australia’s first universitysupported
Professor of Adolescent Medicine.
Prof Kate Steinbeck is the inaugural Chair
of Adolescent Medicine and has some big
plans for adolescent care and support.
Most people are amazed to hear that one in five adolescents have a chronic illness
or disability. Type 1 insulin dependent diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease are
both increasing in adolescents, the reasons for which are not clear. Mental health
issues are also a major health concern in young people, with anxiety and depression
the most common.
Prof Steinbeck believes that health services need to be redesigned to accommodate
the increasing number of young people moving from paediatric to adult care.
Although adolescence is usually defined as the high school years, the problems of
young people don’t always fit neatly into that age range. Doctors regularly see issues
usually defined as adolescent-related commencing earlier and extending well into a
person’s twenties.
Adolescence is a crucial time in life when individuals can be set on a healthy path
or an unhealthy one which they and the community will pay a price for years later.
Prof Steinbeck and the Adolescent Medicine Department at The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead recognise that adolescents are notoriously bad at seeking help and it
requires a lot of expertise to design services to which they’ll come and seek help.
Professor Steinbeck is an internationally recognised authority on adolescence,
with a special research interest in the endocrinology of puberty, obesity and insulin
resistance and transition from paediatric to adult care in chronic illness and disability.
Prof Kate Steinbeck
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Brittney
An innocent walk to the local shops with
a friend turned to disaster when Brittney
was struck by a car near her home on the
Central Coast.
Her injuries were so critical that she was flown to The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead by the Child Flight emergency helicopter service.
Brittney’s body was battered and bruised by the accident. She suffered a fractured
pelvis and vertebrae and a severe brain injury and was in a medically-induced coma
for eight days.
Her devastated Mum, Jenny, was shocked to see her happy, outgoing and popular
daughter so badly injured and she prepared herself for the worst.
After intense treatment and rehabilitation Brittney is back on her feet, learning to
walk again. She is progressing very well with her recovery and is keen to once again
enjoy blue light discos, visit the beach with friends and return to playing netball
and oz-tag.
Brittney’s Mum, Jenny, says, “We will just take one day at a time and hopefully
Brittney will eventually make a full recovery and life will resume as normal.
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New technology
for better care
A new magnetic resonance imaging
machine (MRI) has been installed at
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
to improve care for children, ranging
from newborns to adolescents.
The new MRI machine will perform around 4000 scans each year and will be
especially useful for detecting abnormalities of the brain, spinal cord, blood vessels,
joints and other internal organs. It replaces the old version that had been in use for
15 years and has now been decommissioned.
MRI scanning is an essential tool in paediatric healthcare. Children are more sensitive
to radiation than adults and, unlike CT scanning and x-rays, MRI scanning does not
use any radiation and is completely safe.
During MRI scanning, pictures are taken at different angles and are processed by
a computer to produce a detailed picture of the part of the body scanned. A large
magnet, radio waves, antenna and a computer are used to obtain these images.
The new machine will have advanced capabilities that will allow young babies with
congenital heart abnormalities to be diagnosed in a non-invasive way and specialised
scans can monitor the progress of cancer patients.
The NSW Government funded the purchase of the $2.6 million MRI machine and
the Sargents Pies Charitable Foundation donated another $2.2 million for the building
works needed for installation.
In addition to the new MRI machine, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has also
installed a mock MRI machine to help make the experience less daunting for children.
Child Life Therapists use the mock MRI machine to help familiarise young children
with the experience, reducing the numbers of children who need to be anaesthetised
during the scans as they are too frightened or are unable to lie still. This innovation
not only provides a better experience for patients, it also allows for greater efficiency.
MRI technology allows for the best diagnosis and treatment
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Damien McKay
Sports Medicine Doctor
Most kids take it for granted that they can
play sport. But when something goes wrong
with their health and a child has the ability
to play sport taken away from them,
Dr Damien McKay is there to help.
Damien works within the Children’s Hospital Institute of Sports Medicine (CHISM),
a unique facility that helps patients to get back on their feet after illness or injury.
For children with a chronic illness, Damien and the CHISM team help them to make
the most of their abilities and to free them from the constraints of their illness as much
as possible.
“I really enjoy watching chronically ill patients grow up and hear about their Christmas
presents, new pets, the goal they scored playing soccer – things that have nothing to do
with their illness and everything to do with them being normal kids,” Damien said.
Damien combines his role as a Sports Medicine Doctor with his other role at the
Hospital as Chief Resident, leading the team of junior doctors.
“I am really proud to work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead – the team effort,
atmosphere and the sense of community is second to none,” Damien said.
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From
bench to
bedside
The Kids Research Institute at The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead received 14 NHMRC
Project Grants in 2010, with more than
$12 million being allocated to fund a range
of important research initiatives.
The Kids Research Institute is a hub of innovation, with more than 250 staff
working to unlock the puzzling medical mysteries of our time. The causes, improved
treatments and cures for a range of serious childhood conditions could be just around
the corner, thanks to the work of this dedicated team.
NHMRC grants have been awarded to researchers at the Kids Research Institute
who are addressing some important health issues, such as lethal brain tumours, hip
disorders, chronic kidney disease and loss of sight due to diabetes.
The positioning of the Kids Research Institute within The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead is unique as it allows for a ‘bench to bedside’ approach. Researchers can
take their findings directly from the laboratory to the clinical setting of the Hospital,
allowing sick children access to the best treatment available worldwide.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has a long and distinguished history of worldclass
medical research, dating back to the late 1800’s. This includes the discovery of
the impact of rubella on the developing foetus by Dr Norman Grigg back in 1942.
The significance of research is that success does not only have implications on
a local scale. Research findings have a global impact, improving the health and
wellbeing of all children across the world. An investment in the cutting edge research
program at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is an investment in global health.
A/Prof Chris Cowell, Director of the Kids Research Institute
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John
Christodoulou
Researcher and Clinician
Asked about his favourite moments working
at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead,
Prof John Christodoulou’s answer is simple.
It’s the ‘a-ha moments’ he cherishes the
most, when a puzzling diagnosis becomes
clear and he can move ahead to provide
the best treatment and therapies.
In his role as a researcher and clinician, John is relentless in his pursuit to establish
the causes and treatment for many of the cruellest childhood conditions.
John is in charge of the Western Sydney Genetics Program, the Genetic Metabolic
Disorders Service and the NSW Centre for Rett Syndrome Research.
So extensive is his work to improve the lives of sick children, that he was recently
awarded a member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List.
“Working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead really is a team effort. I am very
lucky to have such a committed group of talented people to work with, including those
who work with me at the bedside in our day-to-day care of patients and those who work
in the research labs to better understand the biology of genetic conditions,” John said.
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The
butterfly
effect
Children with eating disorders and their
families can now receive more individualised
help and support, thanks to the opening of
the Butterfly Wing.
The Butterfly Wing is a purpose-built accommodation facility in The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead that allows whole families to stay for two to four weeks
so parents and siblings can play an active and positive role in the physical and
psychological treatment and recovery of their child from an eating disorder.
The Butterfly Wing is a home-like environment, including a kitchen and dining area
where families can begin to re-establish a healthy eating pattern with their sick child.
Treatment for families who stay in the Butterfly Wing is based on the Maudsley
Approach, which places emphasis on the family to help the patient to return to a
healthy weight, take control of their eating and establish a healthy identity as part of
their recovery.
Since the introduction of Maudsley family-based treatment at The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead in 2002, staff have seen a significant reduction in readmission rates
among children and adolescents treated.
Since its inception in 2000, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s Eating Disorder
Service has been in high demand. The past decade has seen a 250 per cent increase
in hospital admissions for eating disorders. Up to 100 children aged between eight
and 16 years old are admitted to the Hospital each year, many with life-threatening
complications from their starvation.
The opening of the Butterfly Wing, supported by the Butterfly Foundation, has
transformed the level of care able to be offered by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
and provides hope for children and families struggling with serious eating disorders.
Dr Sloane Madden and Dr Michael Kohn at the Butterfly Wing
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Sophie
In many ways, Sophie is a typical threeyear-old
girl. She loves dancing, playing
hide-and-seek and helping in the kitchen.
But the difference between Sophie and most other little girls is that she needs
constant monitoring and treatment of her Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.
Sophie began developing symptoms of diabetes earlier this year and her worried
Mum, Tara, took her to their family doctor for testing. A few days later they were
at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, dealing with the reality of Sophie’s newly
diagnosed Diabetes.
Sophie adapted to treatment quickly and by the end of her hospital stay she was
indicating which finger she would use next for her blood tests and where she wanted
her ‘fairy juice’ injections of insulin.
Sophie has now been fitted with an insulin pump that delivers insulin directly under
her skin, allowing her more freedom and less injections on a daily basis.
Sophie’s family is proud of their brave little girl who is adapting to her illness and
treatment well. Sophie is also very much enjoying her new role as ‘big sister’ to her
baby brother, Zachary.
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End of
an era
The journey into adulthood is an exciting
milestone for all teenagers. But for those
living with complex or chronic medical
conditions, making the transition to adult
care is a significant change that brings
challenges as well as opportunities.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has begun recognising the transition of
chronically-ill adolescent patients to adult care by introducing graduation ceremonies.
These ceremonies have become an important rite of passage for long-term patients
and their families.
20 per cent of adolescents are living with a complex or chronic illness. How the care
of these young people is transitioned between paediatric and adult health services is
crucial to how they continue to engage with health services in the long term.
If this transition is not planned and executed well, it is common for young people to
become ‘lost’ in the health system, failing to seek adequate care for their illness.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead sees transition planning as an important step
in young people becoming independent and managing their own health care, starting
from 12 years of age. Active transition commences at 16 years of age, when young
people have a reasonable understanding of their medical condition and are able to
meet with their healthcare team independently to be involved in planning their future
healthcare needs.
Patients and families who have had a long association with the Hospital often
find it hard to move their care elsewhere. The Hospital environment is familiar, they
feel comfortable in their relationships with staff and may be apprehensive about the
impending move to adult care.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead recognises these issues and works to
alleviate them by celebrating the long association of patients with the Hospital
and the beginning of the important new chapter in their lives.
Adolescent patients attend their graduation, with special guests, Dr Chris Brown,
Chris Cranswick-Smith and Dr Twang.
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Wisam
The nurses looking after Wisam are always
cautious. Not because of his health, but
because he is the master of tricks and
practical jokes.
It’s not surprising that Wisam plays tricks to pass the time. At last count he had been
in Hospital for over 400 days.
Wisam suffers from a range of medical conditions that prevent him from doing many
things that normal 17-year-old boys take for granted. Since first being diagnosed with
selenoprotein myopathy, restrictive lung disease and scoliosis when he was just six
months old, Wisam’s second home has been The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
He has recently spent over three months in the paediatric intensive care unit with
pneumonia and a collapsed lung and he has had a tracheostomy inserted to help
him breathe.
While in Hospital, Wisam is able to participate in a range of activities and programs
specifically designed to meet the unique needs of adolescent patients. The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead also works with other area health services to plan for the
transition of care for chronically ill adolescents to adult facilities.
Meanwhile, Wisam is working towards his dream to one day become an actor or a
computer whiz.
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Protecting
precious babies
from harm
An innovative approach to the prevention of
child abuse that has been saving precious
babies from harm for almost ten years is
now having a global impact.
The Shaken Baby Prevention Project, an initiative of The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead, Sydney West Area Health Service, The Westmead Medical Research
Foundation and Kidswest, was officially launched in 2001 to educate parents that
shaking your baby is a dangerous form of child abuse.
Shaken Baby Syndrome describes injuries caused by an adult violently shaking a
baby, even for a few seconds. The shaking causes the baby’s brain to bounce around in
the skull and bruise, bleed and swell. This can lead to brain injury, blindness, damage
to the spinal cord and, sadly, about a quarter of babies subjected to this treatment die.
Caring for a young baby can be overwhelming, especially when the baby is unsettled
and crying. Most parents and carers of babies find it difficult to stay calm at times,
especially when they are also experiencing stress in other aspects of their lives.
A DVD resource, developed by the Shaken Baby Prevention Project team to educate
parents and carers about Shaken Baby Syndrome, has now been translated into 12
languages for distribution in 25 countries.
The DVD aims to provide parents with alternative strategies to deal with the stress
of caring for a new baby and to dispel cultural myths that shaking a baby is safe. It
uses universally appealing imagery that has been central to the international success
of the awareness campaign.
Most parents are unaware that a baby’s large head, weak neck and soft, fragile
brain means that being shaken could be harmful or fatal. Armed with this knowledge
and some new safe strategies to use when their baby is crying, they are much better
placed to avoid harm.
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David Fitzsimons
Speech Pathologist
One of the greatest milestones of a child’s
development is when they learn to speak.
Speech opens up a new world of communication and interaction for children.
But clear speech doesn’t always come naturally to children, as Speech Pathologist,
David Fitzsimons, knows all too well.
David’s primary role is to care for children who require palate surgery to improve
their speech. He also liaises with Plastic Surgeons to determine the best type of
surgery for each individual child.
A major feature of David’s work is his involvement of the child’s parents and family
in their speech therapy program. This approach is reflective of the family-centred care
at the very heart of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
David has been a dedicated member of staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
for 15 years and enjoys working with other staff who “genuinely work here because
they want to improve the lives of children entrusted to our care.”
The Cleft Palate Clinic, along with many other areas of the Hospital, is strongly
supported by a long-term donor. The passion and dedication of donors to the work of
the Hospital is truly remarkable and transforms the level of care that can be offered to
children and families.
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Somewhere
over the
rainbow
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
has introduced Rainbow Serpent Tours
for Aboriginal school students, a fun way
to promote health and safety for these
vulnerable kids.
Groups of Aboriginal children are invited to the Hospital to participate in a Rainbow
Serpent Tour. They are shown around the Hospital, visiting areas such as the wards,
x-ray area, gardens and, of course, the Starlight Room. This behind-the-scenes look at
the Hospital alleviates the fears of children and creates a familiarity that helps if they
ever need medical treatment.
While at the Hospital, children on the Rainbow Serpent Tour are also taught some
basic health and safety tips that help them to care for the health of their whole family.
This special focus on health education and the prevention of illness and injuries has a
direct and positive impact on the whole Aboriginal community, not just children.
They are then checked over by staff from the Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat
speciality and the Dental Clinic. These health checks are proving to be invaluable,
with several children already identified as needing acute and ongoing medical care.
The Rainbow Serpent Tours, funded by donations, have been established as part of
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s ongoing commitment to providing specialised
care to the Aboriginal community and to giving the Aboriginal community greater
confidence in the healthcare system.
The Hospital hopes to further improve services provided to these children and
families by increasing and improving the services provided and building stronger
partnerships with local Aboriginal Health Services.
Aboriginal students on a Rainbow Serpent Tour
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William
When it comes to cute babies,
they don’t come much cuter than
eight-month-old William.
His smile lights up the room and everyone wants to pinch his chubby cheeks.
You would never guess that he has been receiving treatment for congenital talipes
equinovarus – otherwise known as club foot – since he was just eight days old.
When William’s parents, Michael and Rebecca, went for their 20 week scan during
Rebecca’s pregnancy, they were shocked to find out that William’s right foot was not
growing as it should.
At the tender age of eight-days-old, William was fitted with a plaster to help correct
his growth and had an operation to release the tendons in his foot at just 11-weeks-old.
He is now undergoing a four-year treatment plan to treat his condition.
William’s Mum, Rebecca, says, “We were expecting to have a healthy baby and
after our initial anxiety we realise that is exactly what we have! We do realise that
because of his condition, William might not be an Olympic sprinter but we are
confident that he will continue to be the happy person we know and love”.
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Rapid
response
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead played
a major role in the treatment of patients
during the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)
pandemic and advocates for community
immunisation against this and other
infectious diseases on an ongoing basis.
The staff and resources of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead were put under
great strain during the Swine Flu pandemic. Emergency Department presentations
reached record numbers, peaking at 220 children per day, around 50 more than the
Hospital would usually expect to treat on a busy day during the flu season.
Staff managed the crisis so well that The Children’s Hospital at Westmead was
commended for its handling of the pandemic in their Annual Performance Review
by NSW Health. The Hospital dealt with this crisis effectively and rapidly while still
providing the same high quality care to children with other illnesses and injuries.
The Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit and the National Centre for Immunisation
Research and Surveillance, both part of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead,
conducted urgent research into a safe vaccine for the pandemic and the correct
dosage to provide the highest level of protection.
This is part of the Hospital’s ongoing commitment to immunisation. Vaccination is
responsible for the control of many infectious diseases that were once common
in Australia, including polio, measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, rubella, mumps
and tetanus. Australia’s immunisation program helps to protect our whole community
against these threats and is also vital in addressing new threats, like Swine Flu.
While vaccination rates in Australia are relatively high, it is important that we stay
vigilant against infectious diseases as many remain prevalent in other countries and
can be easily imported by travellers.
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Jane Tinsley
Nurse
The enduring memory of being in Hospital
for many sick children and their families is
the care received by nurses.
Not only do nurses provide practical medical care, they also provide a helping hand,
a listening ear and kind words when a family needs them most. Nurse Jane Tinsley
sees this kindness and compassion as an integral part of her role.
Jane works on Turner Ward, also known as the Care-by-Parent Ward. This ward
provides supervised care for sick patients, where the primary care is managed by
parents or carers. This combination of care and education gives families the skills
they need to manage the treatment of their child’s illness once they leave hospital.
Jane recalls a time when she supported a family during their daughter’s diagnosis
with a serious illness. Her honesty, care and compassion throughout that process was
evident when the family took the time to come back to visit Turner Ward for a chat
and a hug.
“Clearly I got something right with that family. I see staff ‘going the extra mile’ every day
at work. When you can make a positive impact, that’s a good day at work,” Jane said.
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Prevention
is better
than cure
Many staff at The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead are taking on a dual role, not
only treating sick patients, but also working
hard to advocate on a range of health
topics to prevent illness and injury among
other children in the community.
Nowhere is the old adage that prevention is better than cure more relevant than at
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Doctors are constantly treating patients who
could have avoided illness or injury by taking a more preventative approach to their
health and safety.
The Hospital has a group of motivated staff who meet regularly to examine trends in
admissions and formulate strategies to reduce the impact of preventable illnesses and
injuries on the health of children.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has had major input into some important
preventative health initiatives this year, including the introduction of new car restraint
laws and the prevention of window falls.
Doctors at the Hospital who saw an alarming rise in the number of children falling
from windows immediately formed a multi-disciplinary taskforce to look at ways this
trend could be reversed.
The group launched a media campaign, backed by the NSW Government, to
educate families of the danger of serious injury or death to children from window falls.
As well as providing families with simple solutions to avoid accidents, such as
placing rods in their windows to only allow them to open a small amount, the group
is also working with the NSW Government to make window locks and barriers
compulsory on all newly constructed homes.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead was instrumental in the introduction of new car restraint laws
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Helena Young
Occupational Therapist
Helena Young’s work as an Occupational
Therapist reaches far into the community,
so much so that she spends much of her
time seeing patients in their own homes.
Helena’s role is to help children with neuromuscular conditions to manage the
practicalities of day-to-day life and to keep them safe, comfortable, independent and
engaged in family life, school and leisure.
She recognises that children with neuromuscular conditions often have many
physical restrictions but she works hard to ensure they have no barriers to expressing
their unique personalities.
Helena spends much time helping families to create positive experiences and
memories, especially as children with neuromuscular conditions often have a
shortened lifespan.
Working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead since the mid-1980s, Helena has
experienced many touching moments when caring for children and families.
“I feel humbled and proud when an Afghani refugee mother with two children with
a neuromuscular condition sheds tears each time we meet, so eternally grateful for
the care she receives. I find the courage, dignity and determination of families very
inspirational,” Helena said.
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Dedication
and
devotion
When The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
receives feedback from families who are
grateful for the exceptional care their child
has received, they almost always take time
to praise staff for going above and beyond
the call of duty.
The Hospital is renowned for the talent and commitment of staff, many of whom are
long-standing employees with an ongoing commitment to providing the best possible
care for sick children and their families. To recognise this commitment, a long service
recognition program has commenced.
Awards have been presented to staff who have given 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40
years of service to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead at a series of award ceremonies.
The Hospital, at the present location in Westmead and at previous locations in
Camperdown and Glebe, has never just been a collection of buildings. The backbone
of the Hospital has always been the staff – all the people who have worked there in
the past and to this day.
Many staff being recognised through the long service recognition program started
working at the Hospital before it relocated from Camperdown to Westmead in 1995. They
have a wealth of knowledge and experience about the Hospital and paediatric health care
that is a vital key to future success in caring for sick children and their families.
Today, 3000 staff work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a variety of clinical
and non-clinical roles. Each staff member feels a connection to the Hospital’s overall
care role and a sense of pride to be part of such a talented and dedicated team.
The love, determination and persistence of so many staff members and their
dedication to the Hospital’s work have made the Hospital the centre of excellence in
paediatric health care that it is today.
Some of the long service award recipients
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Froska
Kolaroska
Food Services
Supervisor
When Froska Kolaroska started working
at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in
1974, never in her wildest dreams did she
think she would still be an integral part of
the Food Services team over 30 years later.
Froska, who is affectionately known as ‘Aunty’ by her workmates, came to Australia
from Macedonia and started working in the kitchens, eventually becoming qualified
in commercial cookery. She is now a Supervisor, coordinating over 70 staff who work
hard around the clock to prepare meals for patients, families, visitors and staff.
Froska and her team know that food can play a big role in recovery for children,
tailoring meals to young tastebuds. A highlight for her is Christmas Party Day when
the whole hospital is decorated and Santa and celebrities visit the kids. Party food is
on the menu that day, making the children happy and allowing them to forget about
their illness for a little while.
“We have a great team from different backgrounds, different nationalities and
different ages but we are all here to do the best we can for sick kids. I have made
a lot of good friends here, they are like my family,” Froska said.
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Lending
many
hands
The commitment and dedication of the staff of
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is only
matched by that of the volunteers.
Hundreds of volunteers are committed to supporting the work of the Hospital and to
improving the lives of sick children and their families.
Over 400 volunteers regularly assist with the day-to-day running of the Hospital –
helping out on the wards, caring for sick children and their siblings, escorting guests
around the Hospital and assisting with administration work.
Volunteers also spend time in the Hospital’s Emergency Department in the evenings
and on the weekends. They offer assistance to care for children, provide a listening ear,
make the occasional cup of tea and generally help to maintain a friendly environment in
an area where families are often under enormous stress with their sick child.
The Volunteers also play a major role in fundraising for The Children’s Hospital at
Westmead. Around 1000 volunteers are dedicated to assisting with the Hospital’s
two main fundraisers, Bandaged Bear Day and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Additionally,
volunteers run raffles, stalls and raise significant funds through the Volunteers’ Shop
in the Hospital foyer.
The tradition of volunteering at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead extends
throughout our rich history. There are stories of volunteers visiting the children in the
Hospital pre-1900, reading to the children and taking them for picnics when possible.
A Voluntary Helpers Department was formally introduced in 1919.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead would not be the wonderful institution that
it is today without ongoing support and assistance from Volunteers. Their selfless
dedication to the Hospital is greatly appreciated by staff and by children and families
who are touched by their work every day.
Volunteers assist in many areas around the Hospital
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Margaret, Dian,
Susan & Barbara
Volunteers
Imagine how much you would have to love
a job to do it for almost 40 years without
a paycheck?
Margaret Minett, Dian Syme, Susan Farrell and Barbara Tibbey know that feeling.
Together they have given almost 40 years of dedicated service to The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead as volunteers.
They are part of a group of over 400 general volunteers who selflessly give their
time each week to the Hospital. Volunteers perform a variety of jobs around the
Hospital – Margaret, Dian, Susan and Barbara can be seen working in the Volunteer
Shop, helping families on the wards or to prepare for their child’s surgery, escorting
visitors or assisting with administration work.
Volunteers often form strong bonds with the families of sick children and are thrilled
when a child is well enough to return home. Seeing this transition is a magical
experience for everyone at the Hospital.
Margaret sums up her love of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead well, “I love
everything about the Hospital. This is the best job I have ever done and is more
satisfying than any paid job.”
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Bernadette
Within 24 hours, Bernadette went from
happily playing at her grandparents’ house
to being on life support in the paediatric
intensive care unit at The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead.
Two-year-old Bernadette developed a high fever in the evening and was feeling
extremely unwell. Her parents monitored her throughout the night and raced her to the
Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead when they noticed
red and purple spots over her body and face early the next morning.
Bernadette was soon diagnosed with meningococcal septicemia and her condition
deteriorated rapidly. She was so ill, she even began crying tears of blood. She was quickly
admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit and remained there for nearly five weeks.
After three months in hospital, the effects of Bernadette’s brush with death are
lasting – she has had both legs amputated below the knee, has lost some fingers and
suffers from renal impairment and brain injury.
Bernadette has a beautiful smile and a joyful nature and she loves music, singing
and The Wiggles. Her two brothers are helping her to maintain her cheeky sense of
humour during her long recovery.
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Fundraising
innovation
When a group of women banded together
in 1880 to raise enough money to establish
Sydney’s first children’s hospital at Glebe,
they commenced a tradition that is still
going strong 130 years later.
While the tradition remains, the methods of fundraising have evolved greatly over time.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead now gives the community more opportunities to
be involved in the work of the Hospital and varied ways of supporting sick children and
their families.
This year, donors supported the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to
the tune of almost $23 million. These donations came from a variety of sources –
including individuals, community groups, schools and corporations.
One of the highlights of the fundraising calendar this year was the ‘Open Your
Heart Appeal’. This appeal enabled donors to connect with the work of the Hospital
and show support in a variety of ways. Classic Rock (then known as Vega 95.3FM)
came on board to conduct a two-day radiothon, where listeners heard stories of hope,
courage and survival of patients and also learnt more about the roles of staff at the
Hospital and their motivations for working with sick children and their families.
The ‘Open Your Heart’ Appeal raised funds to allow the Hospital to purchase lifesaving
equipment, employ specialist staff and fund research into the causes and cures
of a range of childhood illnesses.
Donors always excite and amaze Hospital staff with their innovative fundraising ideas
and their dedication and passion to improving the lives of sick children and their families.
Just some of the Hospital’s many generous donors with Hospital staff
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Khang
Khang is a bright young boy with a sparkle
in his eye. But this sparkle hides a troubling
medical condition that threatens to take his
sight away.
13-year-old Khang started experiencing sore eyes and blurry vision seven years ago.
His parents rushed him to see specialists at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and
were shocked to learn that Khang has cataracts and glaucoma in both eyes.
He has since endured seven operations on his eyes and doctors are continually
monitoring his condition to try and avoid future vision loss.
The strength and bravery Khang has shown throughout this ordeal has helped him
to also come to terms with being diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and
severe eczema.
Khang loves drawing and music and, according to his parents, is a patient and
deep-thinking boy with maturity beyond his years.
They recall feeling distressed by their son’s ill health and when they struggled to
come to terms with their son’s diagnosis, Khang told them that his inner strength
would help him to overcome all his problems and heal him from sickness.
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Changing face
of health
From 1 July 2010, The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead is no longer a stand-alone
entity, now forming part of a new Health
Network created to improve and enhance
paediatric health care in NSW.
In January 2010, the NSW Government released a discussion paper: ‘Caring
Together: NSW Kids’. This paper outlined the Government’s plans to improve the
delivery of health services for children up to 16 years of age, in response to findings
by the Special Commission of Inquiry into NSW Health.
Following the recommendations from the inquiry and the discussion paper, The Sydney
Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) was established on 1 July.
The creation of this Network is a significant change to the paediatric health care
landscape and has opened the door to huge opportunities to improve and enhance
care in the future. It will enable a more focused and coordinated approach to child
health and child protection services across NSW.
Both The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital are high
performing children’s hospitals. Uniting these strengths within this new Network and
translating them across clinical areas will greatly enhance the service provided, directly
benefiting sick children and their families.
This unique opportunity will build on the successes and learning of the past 130 years
through a governance structure that enables better communication, collaboration and
increased transparency in decision making and strategic planning.
The future looks promising and this remarkable milestone for paediatric health in
NSW will be reflected upon in history as a positive transformation of care to best suit
the needs of children and families.
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Sean Hogan
Orthotist
Just as a parent rejoices in their child’s first
steps, Sean Hogan rejoices in the first steps
of his patients.
These children, at all different ages and stages, often think their dream of walking
will never become a reality because of their illness or injury.
Sean is the Head of the Orthotics Department, enhancing mobility for patients by
supporting, protecting or correcting their musculoskeletal system.
First starting work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in 1987, Sean thought
he would give the Hospital a try for six months and over 20 years later he is still here,
constantly enthralled and amazed by the courage of sick children and their families.
“I have a patient who I have been treating since she was 18 months old when she
was involved in a car accident which left her paralysed. She is now all grown up, but
she is the same age, almost to the day, as my own son.”
“There is nothing extraordinary about the families that these tragedies befall; it really
can happen to anyone. This, more than anything, makes me realise how fortunate I am
to have my own happy and healthy family,” Sean said.
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Mustapha
Never in their wildest dreams did Fayez
and Hamayda think that their sixth child,
Mustapha, would be diagnosed with a
rare seizure disorder when he was just
six-months-old.
Mustapha has been admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead four times and he has not yet celebrated his second birthday.
He has been diagnosed with Dravets Syndrome, which causes severe and
unpredictable seizures that are almost impossible to control.
Life for Mustapha’s family has changed dramatically since his diagnosis. His illness
doesn’t usually allow them to plan outings or keep to a routine, but they still like to
enjoy long walks and trips to the park when they can.
Despite all the hardships of their youngest son, Fayaz and Hamayda are amazed at
his happy nature and his ability to put a smile on the face of everyone who meets him.
Mustapha’s Mum, Hamayda, says, “This rare condition has no cure and Mustapha
will never outgrow it. We don’t know what the future holds for him but we will
try to make him the best he can be and will love and support him through whatever
challenges he will face”.
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Our Donors
Each year The Children’s Hospital at Westmead turns to the community for
additional financial support to help provide the best care for sick children and
give them a brighter and healthier future.
The Hospital extends a special heartfelt thank you to all donors and supporters
who give so generously and selflessly. Some of these donors are listed below.
Founders
Estate Late Margaret Douglas Brown
Clubs NSW Eastern Zone Bear Cottage
& Other Charities Committee
Geddes Philanthropic Trust
Manildra Group of Companies
The Volunteers Department,
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Benefactors
Baxter Charitable Foundation
Best & Less
Bone Marrow Donor Institute
Estate Late William Frederick Bradshaw
Estate Late David Barry Creaghe
Estate Late Elizabeth Ingrid Cohen
Estate Late John Eldred Noel Christensen
Dell Pty Ltd
Estate Late Violet Falls
Estate Late Bebe Louise Fletcher
FB Rice & Company
Estate Late Nancy Gill
Gwynvill Group
Howards Storage World
Integral Energy Australia
Estate Late Sarah Kiss
Estate Late Irene Rita Macken
Macquarie Group Foundation Ltd
Estate Late Phyllis Mary Maloney
Estate Late Sybil May Millington
Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc
Estate Late Sybil Myra O’Brien
Estate Late Margaret A Prager
Rellim Holdings No 2 Pty Ltd
Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation
Estate Late Lily Ruttner
Sydney Invitational Pty Ltd
The Butterfly Foundation
Estate Late Vivian May Thompson
Estate Late Ruby Grace True
Western Earthmoving Pty Ltd
Whites Wires Australia Pty Ltd
Estate Late Maria Zuzich
Major
Supporters
2CH Northbridge Womens Golf
2mm Pty Ltd
400 in 4 Charity Ride
A & M Kazzi & Sons Pty Ltd
A 51 Inner Wheel District Committee Inc
A Bear Affair Committee
A Moment in Time Photography
A R V Rohini Village Monday Group
A53 Inner Wheel District
AAK Finance Partnership
Abril Building Solutions
ACCO Australia
Ackery, David
ACP Magazines
ACS ISP
Adams, David & Elizabeth
Adams, William & Kathyn
Adamsas, Dieter
Adamson, Ross
Adriano Zumbo
Aegon Direct Marketing Services
Ahrens, M
Ainsworth, Lisa
Air Road Foundation
Al Noori Muslim Primary School
Alagha, John
Albert, Robert
Alifakiotis, Constantina
Allergan
Allerton, Tim
AMA Charitable Foundation
Amalgamated Holdings
AMP Bank Ltd
AMP Foundation
AMP PA Network
Amyson Pty Ltd
An Restaurant
Anderson, Gail
Angus, Alexander
Ant-Eater Environmental Services Pty Ltd
ANZ Private Equity
ANZ Stadium
ANZ Staff Foundation
ANZ Trustees- ACTA- Small Family Bequest
ANZ Trustees Foundation - Vrcelj Family Gift
Australasian Order of Old Bastards
Appleroth, Herbert
Appleroth, Valerie
Apte, V R
Arain, Takako
Argyle Property Group
Armstrong, Russel
Arnott, Bruce
Arnott, WR
Artvue Printing
Ascham School
Association Sinopolese
Associazione Bagnara Calabra of NSW
Sydney Inc
Athanase Yenibis Foundation
Atkinson, James & Emma
ATR
Audi Australia Pty Ltd
Austbrokers RWD Pty Ltd
Austdac Pty Ltd
Austin, D M
Australia First Mortgage
Australian Capital Equity
Australian Careers Business College
Australian Fed Cup Foundation
Australian Leisure & Hospitality Grp Ltd
Australian Model Railway Assoc
Australian Turkish Women’s Helping Hand
Australian Wagyu Association Ltd
Auty, Bruce
AVHPA Spring Dinner Dance 2009
Axiaq, Charlie
Bailey, Geoff
Bain International
Bain, Lynette
Baines, Peter
Baird, Mike
Baisi, T P
Balgowlah RSL Memorial Fishing Club
Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club
Balgowlah Seaforth Clontarf RSL Sub-
Branch
Balis, Dina
Bandage Bear Benefit Night
Banks, Andrea
BankWest
Barakat, Michael
Barclay, Peter R
Barclays Capital
Bart, Andrew
Barter, Martin
Barter, R G
BASF Construction Chemicals Pty Ltd
Basha, Ken
Baur, Louise A
Bavarian Bier Cafe
Baxter Family Foundation
Bayer
Bayley & Friends, Lil
BCC Adsystems
Beacon Hill Public School
Bear Brasserie
Bear Cottage Volunteer Fundraising
Committee
Beattie, James
Bedwell, John B
Begetis Real Estate Agent
Belford, Rick
Bell, Alan
Belle-Laide Events
Belrose Women’s Bowling Club
Benjamin, Max
Bennett Elder Smash Repairs Pty Ltd
Bennett, Margaret
Berg Family Foundation Pty Ltd
Bernard, Berivan
Betros, Daniel
Bettina Child Model Management
Beuman, Myra
Bickford, E
Bidwill Hotel
Bikram’s Yoga College of India
Bill & Lea Ferris,
Bing Lee Electrics Pty Ltd
Black Tie & Thongs Paddock Bash
Blackman, Robert
Blackmores Ltd
Blann, Susanne
Blomfield, C I
Bloom, David
BlueScope Steel - Melbourne
Bob Jane T-Mart
Body Corporate Services
BodyWar Fitness Challenge 2009
Bonifacio, Michael
Boral Ltd
Boustani, Joseph
Bovis, Darren
BP Australia Pty Ltd
Bricknell, Graeme
Bridgestar Pty Ltd
Brierley, Ron
Briggs, Roy
Britten, William
Broadbent, Jillian
Bromley, Margaret
Brook, Carol W.
Brooksight Investigations Pty Ltd
Browne, Leo
Bruck Group
Brunner, Paul
Brunsdon, Norman K
Brydens Law Office
BT Financial Group
Buckle, Maree
Buddha’s Light International Assoc. of
Australia Loving Care
Built NSW Pty Ltd
Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club
Bunnings Warehouse
Bunting, Richard
Burling, Michael
Burrowes, Merryn
Burton, Jennifer
Butler, E G
Butson, Jean
Buzzai, Marisa
Byrne, Jonathan
Bytecraft Entertainment
C & M Antoniou Pty Ltd
C & M Lawyers
Cable, David
Cable, Laurie
Cabramatta Golf Club Ltd
CAF Community Fund
Cafe Ilviszio
Cairns Auto One DBA
Cairns, Grant
Cameron, John T
Camilleri, Vincenza
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Campbell, Bernie
Camp Quality Limited
Canberra Girls’ Grammar School
Canberra Rent the Roo
Canley Vale Public School
Cannon, John
Cant, Michael
Canterbury Bulldogs Leagues Club
Cardow, E C
Caring for Kids - Bankstown Group
Caringbah North Public School
Carpenter, Brian
Carr, David
Carroll, Peter
Carroll, Phillip
Carrozzi, Joseph
Carswell, Judy
Carters, Graham
Cary, Barbara
Castle Hill Country Club Ltd
Cayas, Alex
Celebration Concert
Celebrity Speakers
Central Coast Kids In Need Inc
Central Cumberland Racing Pigeon
Federation Inc
Central Motors Nepean Pty Ltd
Cereform
Chambers, Ian
Chan, Kum-Ling
Chant, Michael
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association of Aust
Charity Greeting Cards Pty Ltd
Chester Hill Hotel Golf Club
Chester Hill North Public School
Chidgey, Joyce
Children’s Cancer Welfare Services
Chinese Culture Club Ltd
Chow, Jessie
Citi - Sydney
City of Blacktown RSL Club Ltd
Clark, Jim & Angela
Clark, Mark
Clarke, David
Clarke, Nigel
Clarke, Rosie
Clarke, Vera
Clayton UTZ
Clifford Hallam Healthcare Pty Ltd
Club Marconi
Club Toukley RSL Ltd
CMC Australia Pty Ltd
CML Finance Solutions Pty Ltd
Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd
Coca-Cola Amatil
Coca-Cola Amatil Workplace Giving Scheme
Cockburn, Michael
Cocos Constructions Pty Ltd
Colbridge Pty Ltd
Coleman & Greig - Solicitors & Notaries
Collier Charitable Fund
Colmer, David
Combined Civil Group
Combined Plumbing Services
Commercial Interior Projects Pty Ltd
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank - Corporate Financial
Services
Commonwealth Bank - Lidcombe
Commonwealth Bank - Manly
Commonwealth Bank of Australia -
Parramatta Precinct
Complete Renovations and Additions
Conca D’Oro Classic Lounge
Concord Senior Citizens Club
Conde AO, John
ConnecTeD for Kids Inc
Consolidated Lawyers
Coogans, David
Cooper, Lani
Corben, Phil & Lucy
Corbett, Honora
Cornucopia Committee Inc
Cornwall Stodart
Corona, Deana
Corporate Express Aust Ltd
Corporate Express Project Group
Corrigan, Patrick
Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd
Costi, George
Cottee, Beverley
Coulton, Dixie
Count Charitable Foundation
Coxon, Alexander
Crane, Carmel
Cranium Hair
Craven, Bruce
Crawley, M I
Credit Union Australia Ltd
Crown Scientific
CSR Ltd Payroll Contribution
Cub Campers Pty Ltd
Cullen, Sam
Culter, Joan
Cumberland Radio Control Modellers Club Inc
Cummins South Pacific
Cure Our Kids
Cuthbert, Chris
D A Strati & Associates Pty Ltd
D D Chandler Quantity Surveyor
Daikin Australia Pty Ltd
Dam, Van Ping
Danks Trust
Datacom
David Moffet’s Active Dental
Davidson AO, JA
Davis, Garry & Lynn
Davis, Jason
Day of Difference Foundation
Dee Why RSL Club
Defence Maintenance Management
Del Gallo, Peter
Delgaty, Darren
Demirtan, Mark
Demlakian, Ken
Dental Corporation
Derwin, Troy
Detech Building Services Pty Ltd
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Workplace Giving
Dexion Integrated Systems
Dickenson, Ken
Dickfos, Rod
Dickson, Irena
Didio, Antonio
Dieu Pham Association Inc.
DLA Phillips Fox
Dolden, Reginal
Dolman, Bette
Don Stein Investments Pty Ltd
Donazzolo, Monica
Donnelly, Max
Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club Ltd
Dr Formwork
Drew, AJ
Drogas
Drummoyne Sports Club Ltd
Duffy, Matthew
Dulux Australia
Dunlop, John
Dunn Family Trust Fund
Dunn, Michael
Duong, Aiden & Ethan
Durie, Jason
Duursma, L
Dynamic Brands
E J Hart Group Pty Ltd
East & Partners
EcoDirect Pty Ltd
Economus, Helen
Edwin Street Residents
Effie Holdings Pty Ltd
Egan, Michael
Ellinas, Julie
Elliott, Elizabeth
Elters, Milad
Empire Financial Planning
Energy Australia
Energy Australia Employees’ Children’s Appeal
Epper, David
EPS Property Search
Era Polymers Pty Ltd
Erdstein, Alexander
Errington, Roger
Executive Electrical Voice & Data Services Pty Ltd
Express Glass Pty Ltd
Fagan, Patricia
Fairbridge Foundation
Fairfax Media Payroll Contribution Scheme
Fairfax, James
Fairfield RSL Memorial Club Ltd
Fairvale High School
Farrell Coyne Projects Pty Ltd
Farrugia, David
FDC Fitout
Federman, Diane and Edward
Feely, John
Felsch, Ron
Ferrington, Mark
Finemore, Ron
Finnerty, Mellissa
Fiona Daley Memorial Fund
Fire Fighters Calendar
Fire Protection Association Australia NSW Division
First Hand Foundation
Fitzgerald, Barry
Fitzgerald, Stephen
Fleetstone Pty Ltd
FM Global
Footwear Leather & Allied Trades Cot Fund
Forestville RSL Club Ltd
Fowler, Guy
Franchimon, Charles
Francis Egan & Co
Frearson, Ines
Freeman Catholic College
Freeman, Lindsay
FreePour Espresso
Freight Train Music
Fresha Product
Fry, GH
Fuchs, Matthias
Fuller, John
Gabriel, Shirley
Gadens Lawyers
Gage, Louise
Gallery at the Wentworth Pty Ltd
Galston High School
Game
Gaudry, Alan J
Gazal, Ann-Marie
Gazcorp Pty Ltd
Geberit
Geikie, John
General Mills Australia Pty Ltd
Genua, L
Genworth Financial
Genzyme Australasia Pty Ltd
George, Simon
Georges Hall Public School
Georges River District Womens Bowling Assoc
Georges River Lioness Club
Gerathy, Hilder
Gerstle, Gary
GHD Pty Ltd
Giandomenico, Joe
Giannone, Richard
Gilbera, Daniel
Gilbert & Roach
GILD Insurance Litigation Pty Ltd
Gill, Deepak
Gill, Tony
Gillogly, Amber
Glaxo Smith Kline
Glenhaven Public School
Gold Crest Security
Goldman, Barry
Gomes, Joseph
Gonopoulos, Bill
Goodwin, C
Gorman, B & T
Goss, John
Gow Recruitment
Gowing, BG
Goymer, Ray & Margaret
Grace, Megan
Grace, Neville
Graduate Nurses Auxiliary
Graham, Ian
Graham, J
Gray, Warren M C
Green, Judith
Greig, E
Gresham Partners Ltd
Greyhound Publications Pty Ltd
Gribble, David
Griffin Air Conditioning
Griffith, Andrew
Grigg, John
Grimish, Geoff
Grosvenor Australia Asset Management Pty Ltd
Group FX Pty Ltd
GTD Industries Pty Ltd
Guildford Leagues Club Ltd
Gulgong Women’s Bowling Club
H & R Israel Fund
Habib Bros - Truck & Car Smash Repairs
Habibeh, Nakhleh
Haddad, Elizabeth
Hadley, Chris
Hadley, Susan
Haines Bros Earthmoving & Engineering
Halloran, Warren
Halmagyi, Ed
Hamrun Association Ltd
Hanbury, John
Hardhat Constructions & Maintenance
Hardiman, Ian
Harker, Steve
Harrington, Tony
Harris, F
Harvey Norman - Head Office
Harvey, Les & Vicki
Harvey, S
Hassall, Mark
Hawker, RE
Hay, Jean & David
Haynes, Barbara
Haynes, F
HCF
Health Support Services
Heartkids NSW Inc
Hellenic Lyceum Club
Hernando, Linda
Hext, Timothy
HIC NSW Social Club
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Hill, Adam & Michelle
Hillsbus
Hillsy
Hilton Parkes First National Real Estate
Hing, Stephen
Hodgson, Tony
Hofbauer, Rachelle
Hoggard, Peter
Holden, Karen
Holden, Sonja
Holiday Village Group
Holland, Andrew J
Holt, Carl
Hong, Youdong
Hooper, Robert
House 2 Home
Howlett, Doug & Beryl
HPL Lawyers
HR Connections
Hudson Meats
Hughes, Warren
Humpty Dumpty Foundation
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Hutchinson, Rick
Hyundai Motor Company Australia
Ianni, Frank
Imagine8 Australia
Independence Studios Pty Ltd
Infinity Constructions
Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd
Inner Wheel Club of Guildford
Inner Wheel Club of Northern Beaches
Inner Wheel Club of Ryde
Institute of Strata Title Management
Insultech Pty Ltd
Insurance Australia Group
Integral Energy - Payroll Contributions
Interiorinstyle
International College Management
International Events Pty Ltd
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Grand Assembly
Interpharma Pty Ltd
Ireland, AR
Ireland, Peter
Isaacs, David
Italian Catholic Federation - Smithfield
Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd
J & G Bedwell Foundation
J & M Lighting
J A Hordern Pty Ltd
J B Bedwell Foundation
J Farren Price Jewellers
Jackson, Brian & Narelle
Jackson, Bruce
Jackson, Cynthia
Jackson, Julianne
Jacobs, Ken
James N Kirby Foundation
Jamieson, Robyn
Janssen, Christopher
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Jarlk Pty Ltd
Jason Taylor Pty Ltd
JE Allen Pty Ltd
Jennifer Ross Graphic Design
Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust
John Boyd Properties
John Colet School
John R Keith NSW Pty Ltd
Johnson, Barry
Johnston, John C
Jones, Michelle
Jump, Marjorie
Kaldor AO, Renata
Kaldor, A
Kallas, Kay
Kanwal General Store & Fuel Supplies
Kapstream Capital
Karavanz for Kids
Katalinic, Matt
Kayaking for Kemo Kids
Keith Soames Real Estate
Keith, John
Kells, Gavin
Kennards Hire Pty Ltd
Kenney, P
Keogh, John
Kerameas, Connie
Khannah, Gagan
Khoury Corporation Pty Ltd
Kids West
Kids with Cancer Foundation
Kiel, Fergus
Killard Excavations Pty Ltd
King, Murray
Kinghorn, Geoffrey
Kingsleigh Farm Pty Ltd
Kingy & Co Pty Ltd
Kirkpatrick, Leanne
Kirribilli Hotel
Kitchen Complex
Klaric & Partners Property Consultants
Knight, Stephen
Knott, Wendy
Knox Grammar Preparatory School
Koch, Don
Kolek, Maryanne
Kremer, Joseph
Kuringai Model Flying Club
L J Hooker - Double Bay
Lady Anne Funerals
Lai, Shish
Laidlaw Foundation Pty Ltd
Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd
Lalor Park Waratah Slimmers
Lamb & Walters
Lambeth Street Carols
Landro, J
Lane, Robert & Carol
Langford, Doreen
Langley, Andrew
Larizza, Robert
Latham, Ada
LATMA Australia
Lau, Isaac
Laws, Laura
Layne Beachley Corporation
Lazaris, Angelo
Lees, Andrew
Lemoar Nominees Pty Ltd
Lendlease
Leung, Evelyn
Leung, Mei Han
Leura Public School
Lewis, Neil R
Liang, Alice Chen Chun Hwa
Liangrove Foundation Pty Ltd
Liebhold, Alf
Lindt & Sprungli (Australia) Pty Ltd
Lioness Club of Oak Flats
Lions Club NSW-ACT, Public Health Care
Foundation
Lions Club of Balgowlah
Lions Club of Berowra
Lions Club of Carlingford - Dundas
Lions Club of Lithgow
Lions Club of Manly Inc.
Lions Club of Parramatta
Lions Club of Richmond Inc
Lions Club of St Ives District 201N5
Lions Club of West Pennant Hills -
Cherrybrook Inc.
Lions Club of Winston Hills
Lipsian Brotherhood Saint John Theologos
Liquid Capital Australia Pty Ltd
Liso, Bob & Joanne
Little Kids Big Kids Pty Ltd
Liverpool City Council
Lloyd, Brian
Lloyd, Geoff
Lodge Wyong 310 Royal Antediluvian
Order of Buffaloes
Loewenthal, Lady AJ
Loquat Valley School
Loud & Clear Audio
Lowcarter, Mary
Luddenham Antique Truck & Machinery
Rally
Lumara Timber Sydney
Luong, Hi
Luscombe, Michael
Lyone, Dominique
M & F Katz Family Foundation
M Projects Pty Ltd
Mackisack, JM
Maclean, Connor
Macquarie Bank
Macquarie Grove Retirement Village
Madden, Greg
Magdalene Catholic High School
Maguire, Patricia
Mamaq Pty Ltd
Manly Bowling Club
Manly Masquerade Ball
Manly Taxi Management Pty Ltd
Manly Warringah Touch Football Assoc
Manmachine Pty Ltd
Marisa Buzzai Fundraising
Mark Wilkinson
Marlais, Robert
Maroubra RSL Club Sub-Branch
Marrickville Golf Club
Martin, Frank
Mason, Peter
MasoniCare
Massy-Greene, Roger & Belinda
Matthews, Moira
Maurizio’s Restaurant
Maxwell, Marion
Maxwell, Roy A
May, Alan
MBO Tours Inc
McBean, Pamela
McCaffery, Toni
McCann, Deidre
McConnell, Stephanie
McCormacks Strata Management
McCullagh, P
McDonalds Australia Ltd
McGrath Liverpool
McGrath Subaru
McNee, Kate
Mcnee, Michael
McNeill, Rose
McWilliam, Bruce
Medibank Private
Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd
Meier, Craig
Mellor, Robert
Mentis, C
Merchant OAM, Dennis
Mercieca, Darryl
Merrett Foundation
Merrick and Rosso Pty Ltd
Metleg/Kayrouz
Metromix Pty Ltd
Metzmacher, Susan
MGA Motor Repairs
Miller-Page, Vanessa
Mint Property Services
Mitchell, Mark
Mobbs, Walter & Betty
Moissanite Pty Ltd
Mona Vale Golf Club Ltd
Monaghan, Michael
Mong, Daniel
Montgomery, Peter
Moore, Alex
Moore, Elizabeth
Morgan Stanley Australia
Morgan, Bruce
Morris, Anne
Morris, Jason
Moss, PJ
Moubarak, Samantha
Mpeleris, Denise
Mr & Mrs GA & SW Commerford Pty Ltd
Mr Scaffold Pty Ltd
Mudaliar, Anil Krishna
Muirfield High School
Mulcahy, Elaine
Mulhearn, Paul J
Mum’s on a Mission
Munns, Julie-Anne
Mustang Owners Club of Australia (NSW)
Mustica, Carmelo
My Baby Warehouse
My Little Cupcake
Myer - Parramatta
Myer Community Fund
N & M Hurll Charitable Trust
Nagaruban, Akalya
Nagra, Satinder
Nalebirch Interiors
Nash, W
National Foods Ltd
National Patios Pty Ltd
National Rugby League
NCR Information Services Social Club
Nelson Meers Foundation
Nesbitt, Geoff
Nestle Staff Childrens Fund
Network Fire Solutions
Network Ten
Neurofibromatosis Association of Australia
Neville, Chris
Nexia Court & Co
Nguyen, K T Dinh & T M
Nicholls, Brian & Cassandra
Nichols, Brian
Night Shift - Westcliff Colliery
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd
Nippon Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd
Noel’s Plumbing & Bathroom Supplies P/L
North Ryde Community Church
North Sydney Girls High School
North, Kathryn N
Northbridge Financial Consulting
Northbridge Financial Solutions
Northern Beaches Airconditioning
Northern Beaches College Student Funds
Northwest Car Care
Norwest Amcal Pharmacy
Nott, Rory
Novak, Liliane
NSW Association of Past Matrons Order of
Eastern Star
NSW Fire Brigades - Alexandria
NSW Fire Brigades - Greenacre Logistics
Support
NSW Fire Brigades - Katoomba
NSW Fire Brigades - Payroll Deductions
NSW Fire Brigades - Training College
NSW Fire Brigades - Umina
NSW Fire Brigades Band - Illawong
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NSW Food & Allied Trades Golf Assoc
NSW Police - St George District Police
Charity Ball Committee
Nulon
O’Connor, John
Offset Alpine Printing Social Club
Offset Social Club
Ogle, Dwyer
O’Hara, Ben
Olver, Rob
Omax Coating
Oncology Children’s Foundation
Order of the Eastern Star Mount Beulah
Chapter No 5
O’Sullivan, D & S
O’Sullivan, Susan
Our Lady of Fatima Craft & Leisure Centre
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Ouvrier, Robert
Overton, Peter & Lauraine
P & J Racing Fundraising
P & M Galea Plant Hire
P Lavery & Partners
Pace Farms Pty Ltd
Pace, Joe
Padstow Park Public School
Pallet Logistics
Pang, Man To
Pan-Rhodian Benevolent Society
Papagianopoulos, Jamie
Paramount Building & Construction
Parnell, Kerri
Parsons, Dominic
Parsons, Jean
Passanante, Roberto
Pat Elliot & Taryn Young,
Patrons of North Richmond Hotel
Peninsula Pals
Penna, Antonio
Pennant Hills High School
Penrith Party Hire
Perceval, Ella
Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd
Perry, Greg
Peter Lee Associates
Peter’s of Kensington
Philpotts, Gayle
Philpotts, Graeme & Gayle
Phoenix Hotel
Phuah, Nancy
Pilequip Australia Pty Ltd
Pireh, Jason
PKU Association
Poate, WJ & R
Podda, Efisio
Politis, Nick
Pontifex, Gary
Pooley, Victoria
Popink
Potter, Brad
Potter, Robin
Powerline Concrete Construction
Precise PSM - Property Strata Management
Precision Group
Premier Media Group
Prestige Auto Traders
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Priestley, John
Priestley, Robert
Prior, Richard
Prior, RD
Pritchard, Greeba
Procter & Gamble Australia - Oral-B ANZ
Prodinger, Kim
Project Management Institute - Sydney
Chapter
Protege Building
Protiviti Pty Ltd
PSP Alliance
Publicis Mojo Pty Ltd
Puskas, M
Pymble Ladies College - Preparatory School
Pymble Ladies College - Senior School
Pymble Pub Pensioners
Q Station
Quach, Ha
Quattroville, Peter
Queensland Police Service
Quintessence
R & A Family Holdings
R D & S Prior Pty Ltd
R2 Builders Club
Radiomarathon
RAHC - Graduate Nurses Auxiliary
Rahnch Constructions Pty Ltd
Rail, Tram & Bus Union
RailCorp
Raine & Horne - Double Bay
Rali Productions Pty Ltd
Ralph First Real Estate
Ramage, Steven
Ramanan, Parasakthy
Rameh, Jessica
Ramsden, EJI
Rat Pack Golf Tours
Ravenswood School for Girls - Senior
Ray White Real Estate
Reardon Bros
RedKite
Reece, Paul
Reed Business Information
Reel Freight Solutions
Regiti Pty Ltd
Rendle, J & C
Renshaw, John
ResMed Ltd
Rett Syndrome Australian Research Fund
RG Capital
Rhima Australia Pty Ltd
Riach, Lesley
RJ Workspace
Robert Oatley Vineyards Pty Ltd
Roche, Michael
Rogan, Michael
Romeo, Maria
Rose, Margaret
Rosehill Gardens Event Centre
Ross Equipment Aust Pty Ltd
Ross, Vic & Shelagh
Rotary Club of Balgowlah
Rotary Club of Belrose
Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong
Rotary Club of Dee Why Warringah
Rotary Club of Frenchs Forest
Rotary Club of Mosman
Rotary Club of Newcastle Harbour
Rotary Club of Pennant Hills
Rotary Club of Pittwater
Rotary Club of Sydney
Rotary Club of Terrey Hills
Rothery, Sophie
Rouse Hill Renegades Rugby
Rowe, Paul
Roxburgh, Richard
Rufle, Frank
Russell, Peter
S & D George Investments
Saffine, Charbel
Sage Business Solutions
SAI Global Ltd
Samuel Morris Foundation Ltd
San Rocco Association
Sansome, Brett
SAS Building Maintenance
SAS Institute Australia Pty Ltd
Sauer’s Bakehouse Pty Ltd
Saunders, Margaret
Save Our Sons
Savill Galleries
Saxby’s Pharmacy
Say Family Foundation
SCECGs Redlands
Schering Plough
Schmiede, Annette
Scopelitis, Niki
SDN Children’s Services
Sefton High School
Sellers AM, Basil
Sellers, Clare
Selpak Automation Pty Ltd
Serendipity Craft Group
Seven Network (Operations) Ltd
Shah, Uday
Shamoun, Maureen
Shannon’s Fundraiser
Sheldon, Jenni
Shell Clyde & Gore Bay
Sherwood, Mary P
Shipping Industry Golf Challenge
Shirley Old Girls’ Union
Shock & Vibration Technologies Pty Ltd
Shop Distributive & Allied Employees’
Association
Sidhu, Navkamal
Sillence, David
Silvant Nominees Pty Ltd
Singleton High School
Sir Robert & Lady Askin Charities Trust
Sivasanthakumar, Lalithambal
SKAL International Sydney
Skea, David
Skinner, Rachel
Slee, Carole
Smith AM, Warwick
Smith, Robert & Alida
Smithfield RSL Sub-Branch Club
Smiths’ Speciality Store
Sothebys Australia Pty Ltd
Southern Classic Group Pty Ltd
Southern Highlands News and Post
Southwood, Sheryl
Specialized Engineering Services
Spencer Travel
Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation
Springwood Country Club Ltd
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
Squadrito, Craig
St Charbel’s College
St George Bank
St George Foundation Ltd
St Hilda’s School
St Johns Park Bowling Club
St Johns Park Women’s Bowling Club
St Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church
St Pauls Tavern
Stage Artz
Standby Forty-Six Pty Ltd
Stanley, Ian
Starlight Foundation
Stasia P/L
State Street Aust Ltd
Stavros Georgallis
Steel, Jodi
Stekovic, Snezana
Stephen Richardson Memorial Golf Day
Stephen, AM
Stephens, Malcolm
Steve Waugh Foundation
Stevens, Patricia
Steward, Val
Stockwell Building Supplies Pty Ltd
Stokes, Bryant
Stora Enso Australia Pty Ltd
Storrie, Colin
Strachan, Fiona
Strange, Brian
Strong, J
Structus Pty Ltd
Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd
Styles, Alice
Sun Man Nursing and Community Care
Sunshine Foundation
Sunsports Footwear Pty Ltd
Superscan
Sutcliffe, Esdale
Sutherland Shire Toy Restoration Centre
Sutherland, Andrew
Sutton, Ben
Suttons Motors Homebush
Swift Plumbing
Swiss Re Australia Ltd
Switch Australia
Sydney Civil & Maintenance
Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre
Sydney Cycling Club
Sydney FC
Sydney Ferries
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Sydney Tax and Financial Services
Sydney Technical High School
Sydney Turf Club
Sydney Water Corporation
Sydneysiders Express Inc.
Symond AM, John
Symond, James
Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd
Tailby, Mark
Taleski, Liliana
Tara Anglican School for Girls
Target Australia Head Office
Target Social Club
Tech Plas Extrusions Pty Ltd
Telestar Communications
TeleTech
Temperance Rugby Club Non Players
Tenn, Michael
The Bernard David Rothbury Trust
The Blackmore Foundation Pty Ltd
The Catholic Federation Liverpool
The Children’s Help Foundation
The Clifford Wallace Agency
The Corio Foundation
The Daily Telegraph
The Diavitiko Association
The Exodus Trust
The Freedman Foundation
The Gallop Family Account
The George Gregan Foundation
The Independent Liquor Group (Suppliers)
Co-Operative Ltd
The John & Lois Turk Charitable Gift
The K & G Gluck Trust
The Kids Charity Ute Muster
The Macintosh Foundation
The Maple-Brown Family Charitable
Foundation
The Margaret Pemberton Foundation
The McLean Perpetual Children’s
Foundation
The Mill House Foundation
The Owen Miller Foundation
The Patrons of the Family Inn
The Powder Principle
The Profield Foundation
The Rotary Club of The Hills - Kellyville
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The Schwinghammer Foundation
The Spastic Centre
The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd
The University of Sydney
The Westpac Group
Thiess Services Staff Fundraising
Thomas Electronics of Australia
Thomas Hare Investments Ltd
Threlfo, Paul
Tighe, Hugh & Colleen
Timms, Brian JM
Tindill, Troy
Tobias, Murray
Tom Hobbs Fundraising
Tong, Millie
Toongabbie Sports & Bowling Club Ltd
Total Construction
Tour de Kids
Tourism Southern Highlands
Town Hall Hotel
ToyBox International
Toys R Us (Australia) Pty Ltd
TRAS Marketing and Sales Pty Ltd
Tri Thai
Trieu, Minh
Tull, Graeme
Turton, MP
Tusa Pty Ltd
Tzannes, Alec
UBS Australian Foundation Pty Ltd
Ueber Photography
Ultimate Sign Installations Pty Ltd
Unaeze, Stephens Nnamdi
Unilever Australasia
United Way
University of Western Sydney CoB OHS
Committee
Uren, Rogert
Variety the Children’s Charity
Vedanta Child Care Services Pty Ltd
Vega 95.3fm
Veitch, Margaret
Verlander, Andrea
Village Roadshow Ltd
Villatora, Walter
VIP Buliding Projects
Vourdanos, Anthony
Wahroonga Preparatory School
Wahroonga Public School
Wakehurst Golf Club Lady Members
Wales, Tony & Gai
Walker, Lang
Walsh, James
Wannan, Rob
Ward, June
Ward, Marjorie Gladys M
Warren, Mark
Warringah Mall
Warringah Mall Child Care Centre
Warringah Mall Community Club
Watson Erskine & Co Pty Ltd
Waugh, John
Welsh, Greg
Welsh, RM
Wenona School For Girls
West Epping Panthers Bowling Club
Westfield Capital Corp Ltd
Westmead Public School
Westpac Business Lending Operations
Concord
Wheeler, Peter
Whelan, Cynthia
White, Rene
Whitehead, Chris
Whitehorse Hotel
White-Smith, Marcus
Whitworth, HD
Wicked Australia
Wilks, Chris
Willis, Melanie
Wilson, John & Adrienne
Wilson, Shelley
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Winning Appliances Pty Ltd
Winten Property Group
Wisdom, Peter & Krystyne
Wise, Darren
Witmac Pty Ltd
WJSB Leagues Club Ashfield
Wolff, Frank
Wollongbar Primary School
Wolski Coppin Architecture
Wong, Bik Ching
Woodend Pty Ltd
Woods, Tatum
Woolworths - Minchinbury
Woolworths Supermarkets
Woolys Wheels Pty Ltd
Wright, Julian
Wright, Tony
Wurth Australia
Wykes, Jamee
Wylie, Douglas
Xstrata Coal Pty Ltd
Yabsley, Robyn
Yager, Lynn
Yarra’s Nursing Service
Yates, Oliver
Yerong Pty Ltd
Yiu, Helen
Yokohama Tyres
Young, Laurie M
Young, RF
Younis, Jeff
Legacies &
Bequests
Estate Late Caroline Adamson
Estate Late Leslie John Blewett
Estate Late Thelma Bolot
Estate Late Emily Lydia Brown
Estate Late Leslie Vernon Bryce
Estate Late Phyllis May Burgess
Estate Late Arthur Raymond Court
Estate Late Adele Daly
Estate Late Lionel Ernest F Dege
Estate Late Hazel Elaine Denniss
Estate Late Arthur Gilbert Dugdale
Estate Late Clifton Albert Ellis
Estate Late Francis Fleming
Estate Late George Fordham
Estate Late Frances Grace Frew
Estate Late Joan Gollan
Estate Late Richard Thomas Hall
Estate Late Isobel Hancock
Estate Late Gertrude Hardie
Estate Late Grace Elaine Hayes
Estate Late Francis Henry Hawkey
Estate Late Margaret Martha Heinisch
Estate Late Barbara Jacqueline Hine
Estate Late Nancy Josephine Holden
Estate Late James Brian Hopkins
Estate Late Neville Vernon Huntington
Estate Late Elizabeth Helen Hurlstone
Estate Late Eileen Ada James
Estate Late Barbara Kathleen Kendall
Estate Late Barbara Anne Kinsella
Estate Late Elizabeth Mary Lawson
Estate Late Joan and Peter J Morrissey
Estate Late John Merrill McCulloch
Estate Late Donald John McNeall
Estate Late Valda Marion Orton
Estate Late Colvin Verner Paine
Estate Late Jocelyn Phlug
Estate Late Laura May Pickering
Estate Late Betty Jean Pontey
Estate Late May Mathieson Rattenbury
Estate Late Helen McGregor Savage
Estate Late Barbara Scherbanow
Estate Late Mary Vimala Selvam
Estate Late Karla Slagmolen
Estate Late Valerie Ruth Street
Estate Late George Emmerson Sullivan
Estate Late David Szyf
Estate Late Dorothea Elva Vincent
Estate Late Robert Joseph Walters
Estate Late Evan Frederick J Williams
Estate Late Joan Muriel Whitfield
Estate Late Frank Maxwell Wootten
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Keith Miller
Donor
Keith Miller has supported the work of
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
for 25 years.
A chronically ill child himself, Keith feels a strong connection to the Hospital and an
affinity with the courageous patients and families.
Keith has a regular donation deducted from his salary from his job as a Corporate
Support Officer for a government department. He also donates extra items to the
Hospital, like wheelchairs or DVD players, to directly improve the lives of patients.
Keith also donates his time to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead as a volunteer.
He escorts tour groups around the Hospital and regularly gives up his weekends to be
on hand to help where needed.
Keith feels very passionate about the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
and its need for support.
“There is no better goal in life than to strive to alleviate suffering. Any charity that
works toward that goal is worthy of wide support. I have seen the way The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead can change a child’s life. The more support it receives the
better the outcomes will be for sick children.”
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Financial Overview
The audited financial statements of The Children’s
Hospital at Westmead for the year ended 30 June 2010
provide for a Net Cost of Services budget of $70.5 million,
against which the actual of $67.5 million represents a
favourable variance of $3.0 million or 4.25%.
There was a significant increase in activity from last
year, of 5.6% for total separations and 3.6% for total bed
days. In addition, the Hospital performed 5,475 more
non-admitted patient occasions of service (NAPOOS),
with increased presentations to the Emergency
Department as a result of the swine flu pandemic.
Abridged Statement of Financial Position
The increase in demand for services resulted in a
$10 million increase in costs above budget. Offsetting
these costs was the total revenue favourability of $13
million. The Hospital outperformed targeted budget in
the areas of investment income, grants and contributions,
other revenue and the sale of goods and services.
AT 30 JUNE CONSOLIDATED
2008/09
Actual
2009/10
Actual
2009/10
Budget
$000 $000 $000
Current assets 82,485 97,807 82,011
Non-current assets 390,204 378,489 386,821
Total assets 472,689 476,296 468,832
Current liabilities 99,059 104,862 98,882
Non-current liabilities 5,389 5,123 6,592
Total liabilities 104,448 109,985 105,474
Net assets 368,241 366,311 363,358
Abridged Operating Statement
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE CONSOLIDATED
Expenses
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2008/09
Actual
$000
2009/10
Actual
$000
2009/10
Budget
$000
Employee Related Expenses 236,918 254,176 248,957
Visiting Medical Officers 5,538 5,225 5,346
Goods & Services 77,243 76,839 72,131
Maintenance 4,795 9,525 10,795
Depreciation & Amortisation 17,360 16,956 17,293
Grants & Subsidies 1,181 1,923 338
Borrowing Costs 29 114 -
Total Expenses 343,064 364,758 354,860
Revenue
Sale of Goods & Services 243,251 246,054 242,623
Investment Revenue 2,173 8,186 2,882
Grants & Contributions 43,349 37,370 35,022
Other Revenue 4,408 6,146 4,336
Total Revenues 293,181 297,756 284,863
Gain/loss
Gain/(Loss) on Disposal of Non Current Assets (275) (257) -
Other Gains / Losses (140) (249) (509)
Net Cost of Services (NCOS) 50,298 67,508 70,506
Total Government Contributions 40,594 65,578 65,623
Deficit (9,704) (1,930) (4,883)

Resource Allocation 09/10
Revenue
Expenditure
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Inter-state Patient Flows
1% $3m
Inter-area Patient Flows
69% $203m
Goods & Services
21% $77m
Staff Cost
70% $259m
Investment Income & Revenue
5% $14m
Grants 5% $15m
Sale of Goods
& Services
13% $40m
Contributions
7% $22m
Depreciation & Amortisation
5% $17m
Maintenance
3% $10m
Grants & Subsidies
1% $2m
Service Group Reporting
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead reporting of Service Groups is consistent with the ten Service Groups of healthcare
delivery utilised across NSW Health and satisfies the methodology for apportionment advised by NSW Health.
Service Group
2008/09
Expenses
$000
2008/09
Revenues
$000
2008/09
NCOS
This table shows that the Hospital has increased investment in the Ambulatory Program. Despite the shift to
new models of care, there continues to be an increase in complex patients needing overnight and same day acute
services. The overall $17 million increase in Net Cost of Services is largely attributable to $10 million in relation to
outpatients and $9 million for inpatient services, offset by smaller movements (totalling $2 million) across all other
service groups.
$000
2009/10
Expenses
$000
2009/10
Revenues
$000
2009/10
NCOS
Primary & Community $6,889 $2,527 $4,362 $9,129 $3,289 $5,840
Aboriginal Health $193 $104 $89 $554 $77 $477
Outpatients $71,988 $13,965 $58,023 $82,569 $14,821 $67,748
Emergency $17,572 $12,832 $4,740 $15,569 $13,516 $2,053
Overnight Acute $152,080 $183,344 -$31,264 $159,632 $188,079 -$28,447
Same Day Acute Inpatient $12,194 $37,049 -$24,855 $15,349 $37,367 -$22,018
Mental Health $14,145 $342 $13,803 $15,874 $526 $15,348
Rehab & Extended Care $7,123 $2,928 $4,195 $7,855 $2,712 $5,143
Population Health $9,676 $2,942 $6,734 $9,286 $3,310 $5,976
Teaching & Research $51,204 $36,733 $14,471 $48,941 $33,553 $15,388
Total $343,064 $292,766 $50,298 $364,758 $297,250 $67,508
$000
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The 2010/11 Budget
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead received its
2010/11 budget allocation on 9 June 2010. The
allocation provides additional funding as follows:
• Commonwealth funding
• 14 acute beds - $4.2 million
• 5 sub-acute beds and capacity - $1.5 million
• Elective surgery waiting list - $1.4 million
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• State funding
• Paediatric ICU bed - $1.4 million
Future Direction
On 1 July 2010, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
joined the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
(Randwick and Westmead) (incorporating the Royal
Alexandra Hospital for Children). This provides an
exciting opportunity for the future.
As a new and united Network, the Hospital will
continue to work with NSW Health on:
• Implementation of Caring Together, the Health
Action Plan for NSW – the changes initiated
following the Garling Inquiry will further improve
each child’s journey through the health system
• Activity-based funding to provide better funding for
growing demand
• Nursing strategies and Clinical Nurse Educators -
$1.2 million
• Bone Marrow Transplantation - $0.5 million
• Emergency Department Winter Staffing and
additional bed capacity - $0.3 million
• Economies of scale and efficiencies from support
services
• A long-term capital plan to provide better facilities
and equipment for the delivery of child health care
in New South Wales
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead will continue to
work with the community to facilitate fundraising and
volunteer support and will continue to explore innovative
ways of improving efficiency for better services and
improved patient outcomes.

Cnr Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street, Westmead NSW 2145 Australia
Locked Bag 4001 Westmead NSW 2145
Telephone: (02) 9845 0000 Fax: (02) 9845 3489
Website: www.chw.edu.au
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