2001-02 Annual Report - Sydney Local Health District - NSW ...

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S W S A H S D i v i s i o n sHealth ResearchFoundation SydneySouth WestThe Health Research Foundation’s annual premierfundraising event, the dinner dance held on 25 th May2002, was attended by 650 guests from the localcommunity. This year the Foundation raised almost$1.6 million in funding after ‘dollar for dollar’ matchingfunds were provided by the New South WalesGovernment. This amount also includes $100,000 aspart of the commitment by Ingham Enterprises tocontribute $500,000 over five years and a $250,000contribution from Lady Mary Fairfax from the ‘Home forHealth’ project. The total achieved from fundraisingactivities will further add to the financial base forpromoting research within SWSAHS.The Chairman of the Foundation, Roy Medich and hiscommittee, have done outstanding work in raisingfunds.In May, the Minister for Health announced the NSWGovernment’s approval of the incorporation of theIngham Institute. The establishment of the InghamInstitute will be a major boost to the long-termprospects for health and medical research within theSouth Western Sydney Area, as well as fulfilling a longheldwish of the Ingham brothers. The NSWGovernment and SWSAHS are engaged in discussionsto secure funding for the construction of anappropriate research facility. This building will not onlyaccommodate the Ingham Institute, but will alsoprovide facilities for other research groups thatcurrently exist within the Area. Agreement has beenreached with the Department of Housing to acquireland in Campbell Street, Liverpool on which to locate abuilding to accommodate the Institute.The Minister also announced a proposed SouthWestern Sydney Bowel Cancer Screening Program tobe named after one of the Foundation’s founders andstalwarts, Dominic Vitocco. The recently openedCampbelltown Breast Screening clinic is to be namedafter Lady Mary Fairfax.Assessment and awarding of Round 7 and 8 researchgrants and Round 7 PhD scholarships were completedduring the year. The Foundation was greatly assisted inthis complex process by the generous involvement ofnumerous academics and senior health and medicalprofessionals from within and external to the Area,who freely gave their time and expertise to theassessment process. During the year, the HealthResearch Foundation awarded 26 grants for researchprojects and PhD scholarships to the total amount of$551,522.South Western Sydney Area Health Service Annual Report 2001/2002including presentations by Area researchers and staff.Arrangements have been formalised to establish a“Research Hub” partnership between SWSAHS and theWestmead Research Hub. The Westmead Research Hubwas formed in 2001. Health and medical research can playa key role in the development of a world-classbiotechnology precinct in the Western suburbs of Sydney.The Research Training Committee further progressedresearch training by conducting seminars in collaborationwith other research institutes. In addition, a researchtraining mentoring database was developed andimplemented.Human ResourcesThe Area Human Resources Plan aims to address keyhuman resource areas. This is designed to lay the groundwork for the Area Health Service to attract, develop andretain the best staff whilst further becoming a learning andteaching organisation.A Recruitment and Retention Working Party wasestablished to specifically examine and develop strategiesto address recruitment and retention issues.An additional five positions were included in the Elsa DixonProgram for the employment of people of Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent. This will assist theArea in increasing the number of ATSI employees in order tobetter reflect the composition of the local community. Theadditional positions bring the total number of positions inthis program to twenty.The Area participated in a program to facilitate theemployment of people who have a disability. Five peoplewere employed as a result of the program.Area Commercial ServicesTo facilitate the safe and durable return to work by staffwho have sustained a work-related injury, an accreditedInjury Management Consultant has been located atLiverpool Hospital, working from the OutpatientsDepartment on a weekly basis. The service provides for thespeedy assessment and monitoring of work-related injuriesand at the same time facilitates occupationalrehabilitation.In conjunction with NSW Supply, negotiations wereundertaken with motor vehicle manufacturers to acquirevehicles based on an agreed volume over a defined periodof time. The arrangement achieved significant rebates forthe Area Health Service as a consequence of vehiclemanufacturers being able to better forecast and programproduction.As a major component of the “community leadersprogram”, four community groups undertook visits andtours of the research facilities within SWSAHS,6In order to continually improve workplace safety,Occupational Health & Safety Numerical Profile andSecurity & Minimisation/ Management of Aggression
S W S A H S D i v i s i o n s(SAMMA) programs are conducted annually. Bothprograms measure the existence of policies,procedures and systems in the workplace to ensurethe safety of staff, patients and visitors. Audit resultsthis year identify improvements to workplace safetyrequirements.Area Radiology NetworkThe Area Radiology Network was formally establishedduring the year with progress made towards uniformityin processes including recruitment, finance, productusage and management generally.Implementation of workforce strategies resulted in therecruitment of six ‘Area of Need’ overseas qualifiedRadiologists to positions at Liverpool, Macarthur andFairfield Health Services, two of whom have gainedAustralian qualifications during the year.South Western Sydney Area Health Service Annual Report 2001/2002Clinical GovernanceClinical Governance remains a key agenda item forSWSAHS.A Clinical Governance Working Party was established toproduce a Clinical Governance strategic plan and aneffective partnership was entered into with the Director ofHealth System Reform and Area Director of Nursing &Clinical Services in order to advance the clinicalgovernance agenda.All the Area’s Advisory Committees have work-plans andhave had a high work output, particularly in developingstandards and guidelines. Their effectiveness has beendemonstrated by the SWSAHS Chest Pain Guidelines.SWSAHS was a joint winner of the overall 2001 BaxterHealth Awards for the development, implementation andevaluation of these guidelines.Teleradiology links were established betweenLiverpool, Macarthur & Fairfield and the homes ofparticipating radiologists, promoting improvements toservice delivery.Area HR DevelopmentServiceChild Protection and EnAct training has been providedto 100% of targeted health workers in SWSAHS inaccordance with the NSW Health Training andCommunication Plan.Significant progress has been made with theimplementation of the Aboriginal Health InformationProgram. 100% of frontline staff have been trained inpatient registration skills to facilitate improvedidentification of ATSI clients.Following changes in Commonwealth funding, the AreaHuman Resource Development Service has succeededin negotiating a seamless transfer of the OverseasDoctors Training Program to the University of NSW. TheSouth Western Sydney Area Health Service ClinicalSchool will conduct the Program. This has ensured thecontinuation of a highly successful state-wide programthat has produced outstanding outcomes over the past12 years. The Program has enabled more than 600overseas-trained medical graduates to pass theAustralian Medical Council clinical examination andgain registration as medical practitioners.Two hundred & fifty staff in food services, security andstores across the Area Health Service completed aCertificate Level III qualification in their area of workthrough the Existing Worker Traineeship Program.The Area Human Resource Development Service hassuccessfully piloted and implemented a LeadershipDevelopment Program (based on upward feedback) toenhance the leadership skills of clinician managersand improve teamwork.7The Injury Advisory Committee has completed Part One ofthe Falls Guidelines, relating to assessing elderly patientspresenting to the emergency departments, following afall.The Diabetes Advisory Committee – Clinical NurseConsultant Sub Group has finalised a policy oninsulindispensing by credentialled Diabetes Educators.The Diabetes Advisory Committee has completed areview of diabetic dietitian services in South WesternSydney and a benchmarking paper has been completed.Two Ambulatory Care Guidelines, for the assessment andtreatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) andanaphylaxis, have been implemented in Fairfield,Macarthur, Bankstown and Wingecarribee HealthServices. Several others have been developed and areawaiting implementation.Inter-Hospital Trauma Transfer Guidelines have beendeveloped and are currently being implemented.Under the leadership of the Area Director of CancerServices, 11 Tumour Streams and leaders have beenestablished. The Area Cancer Service is set to become aleading example of what clinicians can achieve when theyare engaged in the process of improving standards forclinical care.Area of Need ProgramUnder its Area of Need Program, SWSAHS has facilitatedapprovals of Area of Need positions throughout the Area,particularly in the Area Radiology Network. We now have48 Area of Need positions for medical staff acrossSWSAHS in all specialties.During the year Neonatal Admission/Discharge Criteriawere implemented in neonatal units and evaluation isunderway.
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