Canterbury DHB CEO Update Monday 13 April 2015

CEO Update Monday 13 April 2015

Walking the talk with wellbeing Looking after yourself, so you can look after others is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, your family, and our health system.

This week is an extra special week for people who work in the Canterbury Health System as today we welcome Nigel Latta to Christchurch to present three sessions open to everyone who works in health.

Nigel’s talk will be about looking after number one, so you’re better able to look after others. His presentation will traverse subjects such as work-life balance, leadership and coping with change. I am sure the sessions will be entertaining and hope you find

them useful and enjoyable. While the sessions in Addington are booked out, we are also live streaming each talk – at 11am, 4pm and 7pm today. If you missed out seeing him in person, this is the next best thing, and as long as your computer meets some basic technical criteria, you can log on from work or home to catch the action. Click here for the details.

They are the team behind the myriad of activities available to support your wellbeing. If you’re not sure what’s on offer, check out the line up on our Staff Wellbeing intranet page.

Nigel’s talks have come about after a recommendation was made by the Staff Wellbeing Action Group (SWAG).

Staff wellbeing workshops – they’re back!!

We know people who work in health aren’t always good at putting their own needs ahead of others…however your continued good health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We have a vested interest in your health as we know our people are our greatest asset. With that in mind, I encourage you to consider taking the time to attend a staff wellbeing workshop.

Last year CDHB, in association with the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) held a series of wellbeing workshops for managers, which were very well received. This year they are open to all staff. Workshops are being held at a variety of times and venues. The first ten workshops are scheduled between 4 May and 21 July. Places are limited so talk to your manager and find a time that suits.

Each 2.5 hour session covers: »» The importance of wellbeing; psychological and emotional effects »» Learn about stress responses and how to cope with stressful environments »» Understand the science and practice of applications of self-care »» Appreciate the progress of recovery for communities and individuals »» Gain skills and take ownership of tools for increasing your own and others’ wellbeing »» Improve your health and wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Allright?, Staff Wellbeing Programme »» Enhance positive relationships and social connections For dates and to register for a workshop – click here Have a great week, and make a point of doing something you enjoy.

Wellbeing Workshops

“ The greatest wealth is health

2015

For All CDHB Staff To support your wellbeing, the CDHB Staff Wellbeing Programme and MHERC are running a series of 2.5 hour wellbeing workshops.

The CDHB acknowledges the crucial role you play in the delivery of high quality care to the Canterbury community. In the current Christchurch environment it is more important than ever that you take the time to focus on your own wellbeing.

2.5 hours to focus on YOUR wellbeing!

We are running a number of workshops in 2015 to allow you to put your wellbeing first. Evidence suggests that by doing this, those around you – your family, friends, your colleagues and patients will also benefit.

Workshop Overview: • The importance of wellbeing; psychological and emotional effects • Learn about stress responses and how to cope with stressful environments • Understand the science and practice of applications of self-care • Appreciate the progress of recovery for communities and individuals • Gain skills and take ownership of tools for increasing your own and others’ wellbeing • Improve your health and wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Staff Wellbeing Programme • Enhance positive relationships and social connections Workshop Details:  All workshops run for 2.5 hours, including refreshments  For dates and to register for a workshop click here Facilitated by Alison Ogier-Price MSc Psyc, B.Comm, BA Hons, C.AT, MNZAPP

David Meates

CEO Canterbury D istrict Health Board

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-Virgil

Click here to register

For more information contact: Lee Tuki Lee.Tuki@cdhb.health.nz 027 689 0285 Andy Hearn Andy.Hearn@cdhb.health.nz 027 218 4924

In this issue »» ANZAC Remembrance - A nurses’ memorial chapel...page 4.

»» Bruce Hill celebrates 40 years at Ashburton Hospital...page 5.

»» World Voice Day, 16 April..page 8.

»» Canterbury Grand Round...page 5.

»» Zero harm from patient falls...page 6.

»» Minute with Maria Fresia..page 10.

»» Be a clever commuter...page 9.

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Bouquets Christchurch Hospital I want to commend three people and I hope this can be fed back to them. The male nurse in ED, Hillary in surgical assessment and a male intern a young Kiwi-Indian guy I think. His name was Rashid. I just don’t remember. He was so lovely and took a particular interest, he came to my CT scan and he looked after my cell phone and was just so kind I really wanted to thank him but couldn’t remember his name. Hillary was probably one of the kindest people I have met and she was so kind to my daughter and explained everything to her. The male nurse in ED was also brilliant. I have spoken to many people since and have raved about how kind these staff were.

Park and Ride Recently I had to deliver a patient to Christchurch Hospital. As we came from outside Christchurch I thought parking was going to be a worse problem than the many times before we have had to go there. The drop off zone outside the main entrance is very welcome and the blue-bibbed assistants with wheelchairs a pleasure to meet. This allowed me to drive off quickly and onto Antigua St. I went searching for the nearest parking spot so I could return quickly to the patient. Suddenly I spotted a large sign painted on the grey fence around the old brewery site and remembered what I had read of a park and ride scheme being proposed and here it was! What a blessing. For $5 I was able to park all day and get a ride back to the main entrance of the hospital in the shuttle.

When I left later in the day it was only a short wait for the shuttle to pick me up and take me to my car park. This

service is a godsend to those of us only able to walk short distances. My grateful thanks to those who provide and run this service. Long may it continue – thank you. (Published in The Press) Christchurch Hospital I had a very compassionate experience with the entire Christchurch Hospital team during my stay…cheerful smiles, caring and positive words etc from my nurse Sunni and others made things easy for me. This experience was most definitely appreciated by my family and myself compared to our experience with a few hospitals in Australia.

Christchurch Hospital ...I would like to express my sincere thanks to the staff at Christchurch Hospital for the assistance provided to...and his family during the tragic accident....We are grateful for the help that has been extended to the family who were in distress.

North Sector Team Thanks so much for looking after me during my stay with you. It was really a difficult, up and down passage of my life, but I found the environment safe, comfortable and homely all at the same time. You all do an awesome job and seem to know when tough-love is needed. Thanks so much for the job you are doing.

Haematology, and Medical Day Unit I wish to acknowledge the exceptional treatment I have been receiving from Haematology, The Medical Day Unit, and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. All the staff in these departments are absolutely amazing and their kindness and support

is very much appreciated. They all make my journey to recovery from cancer easier to bear. We are truly blessed to live in a city serviced by a world class hospital staffed by such incredible specialists. I am extremely grateful to everyone involved in my care and thank them for all their efforts in helping me regain my full health.

Reception staff of the Ferguson Building and Vicki McCord - Adult Community Service, Specialist Mental Health Service I was approached by a client of mine who has had a very difficult year last year. She stated that she felt very welcomed when she came into the reception area by the front line staff and that on the phone the first contact was always positive – this had made her feel able to ring, even when she felt very low. She also was confident in the reception staff’s assurance that I would be tracked down and or message left and that I would get back to her. She was pleased with all contact that she had but specifically mentioned you Vicki as her go to person. She definitely felt that having the confidence and rapport with you had made a great difference in her gaining access to our service as well as making her feel normal asking for assistance....so thank you, all the reception staff you are making my job a whole lot easier.

Urology Unit Thanks for all the great care and fantastic surgey. I’m sure that’s why I’m feeling so good. Cheers.

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Monday’s Facilities Fast Facts Christchurch – Acute Services Building Site excavation is ongoing but scheduled to be complete by the end of June.

In the photos below you can see how much of the site has been cleared since work started around seven months ago.

Above: Photo taken on 15 October 2014.

Above: Photo taken 9 April 2015.

Clean Dock In the image (right) you can see a container being installed for the new clean dock, which will now open next week on Wednesday 22 April. Access to the temporary new Clean Dock, which is located alongside Oncology behind Christchurch Women’s Hospital, will be off Riccarton Ave. To reduce congestion to this area, please keep in mind all personal deliveries should not come to the Hospital.

Removal of the old Clean Dock will begin on 20 April. Wards likely to be affected by noise will be contacted directly.

Christchurch – General EQ related site repairs

Canterbury Labs next weekend, 18/19 April. This means the walkway alongside Labs that runs from the Hagley Ave/ Tuam St corner through to St Asaph St will be closed. If you park in the St Asaph St after hours car parking area and usually walk through this area, you will need to take a different route. Security is available if you require an escort to your vehicle.

Oncology The staircase between the Lower Ground Floor and Ground Floor alongside the lifts will be closed until 4 July.

Parkside Ground Floor This week for the next two weeks, contractors will be core drilling the concrete slab. Work will take place between 6-10am and between 2-4pm weekdays for the next two weeks. It may be noisy.

Canterbury Health Laboratories A large crane will be on site behind the

Storm Water Work on the storm water line installation from the Hospital to the Avon River across Hagley Park will continue until the end of the week. This work is being done in consultation with the Christchurch City Council.

Burwood Health Campus Workforce Transition Project Thank you for the great attendance at both The Princess Margaret and Burwood Hospital’s staff presentation.

We know it’s hard to get to seminars, so a copy of Dan’s presentation is available

Eye Outpatients The entrance to Eye Outpatients moves from St Asaph St to Hagley St from 20 April. The parking area outside the St Asaph St entrance will be closed to allow construction to start on a new switch gear building. Parking will be available outside the new temporary entrance on the Hagley Ave side of the building.

Parking will be limited so please respect the 90 minute limits on all bays.

to view on the intranet. There is also a short video clip from the Executive Sponsor of the Workforce Transition Project, Mary Gordon, talking about the importance of the project, and how to have your say.

We are keen to have as many staff as possible to have their say in the project. As well as the weekly updates and information on the intranet, for Facebook users we have set up a Facebook group www.facebook.com/ groups/letsgetreadytomove where we will be posting information and videos on the project. This is also a forum for you to feedback ideas and ask questions.

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ANZAC Remembrance – 100 Years on: Part two A nurses’ memorial chapel

Matron Mabel Thurston, one of the few women to have held a prominent senior position in the New Zealand Army during the First World War, is said to have been the first to have promoted the need for a chapel at Christchurch Hospital. As Matron in Chief of the 430 New Zealand nurses who were members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, she would have felt the loss of Marquette nurses particularly keenly. In recognition of her military service Ms Thurston received the Royal Red Cross, first class, in 1917, and was appointed CBE in 1919.

It took some time, but the Christchurch Hospital Nurses’ Memorial Chapel was eventually built in 1927 fronting Riccarton Avenue on the Christchurch Hospital site, initially to honour three Christchurch Hospital nurses, Nona Hildyard, Margaret Rogers and Lorna Rattray who went down with the Marquette. The first service was held there on Christmas Day, 1927.

The chapel was New Zealand’s first hospital chapel, and is the only one in the world dedicated solely to women. It is now a memorial to the nurses who died in the First World War and in subsequent conflicts. Later the names of nurses who died delivering care during the 1918 influenza epidemic were added to a plaque and the chapel dedicated to their memory too.

Designed by J.G Collins, who also created the Sign of the Takahe and Nazareth House Chapel, it is an excellent example of Arts and Crafts Movement churches, with a timber interior featuring oregon panelling, a blackwood and oak parquet floor

and stained glass windows by leading English artist Veronica Whall (1887-1967).

Although damaged and made unsafe by the 2010/2011 earthquakes, the chapel’s future has been secured as part of the land swap agreement with Christchurch City Council that made the Acute Services building possible.

“Our darling little chapel will be open again one day and we would like to ensure the sense of nursing pride it embodies is passed on to the younger generation of nurses,” says Project Specialist, Service Transition, Nanette Ainge.

Though designed as a memorial, the chapel has always been a “very living place” and a peaceful oasis. Nanette, along with Charge Nurse Manager, Sharon Minchington, recalls being a junior nurse and wheeling patients into the chapel for Sunday church services.

“Even now while it is closed, I like to take time out of my busy day to sit for a while in its gardens. Sometimes I see distressed relatives of patients gathering strength to go back to what they have to face in hospital,” she says.

The chapel will be part of events to mark the centenary of the Marquette disaster with white crosses and poppies placed in its gardens. If you would like more information or are interested in being a Friend of the Christchurch Nurses Memorial Chapel, visit http://www.cnmc.org.nz/

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Canterbury Grand Round Friday 17 April 2015, 12.15 to 1.15pm - with lunch from 11.45am Venue: Rolleston Lecture Theatre Speaker one: Juliet Berkley, Clinical Director Endocrinology and Diabetes How do you avoid a Broken Heart?

A case based discussion on the interaction of Anorexia Nervosa and hypoglycaemia, in the genesis of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Speaker two: Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Canterbury’s contribution to the United Nations’ Disaster Risk Reduction strategy: Health, Resilience and Recovery.

Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Minister Gerry Brownlee and Alistair Humphrey recently contributed to the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at the World Conference in Japan. After days of negotiation a new international agreement was reached between member states: The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk reduction 2015-2030.

New Zealand and Canterbury in particular, had an important role in informing this framework for action placing health at its centre.

Chair: Iain Ward Video Conference set up in: »» Burwood Meeting Room »» Meeting Room, Level 1 PMH »» Wakanui Room, Ashburton »» Administration Building, Hillmorton All staff and students welcome Next Grand Round is to be held on Friday 24 April 2015.

Convenor: Dr RL Spearing Email: ruth.spearing@cdhb.health.nz

Same friendly environment after 40 years When you’ve worked in one place for 40 years, one thing is clear – you’d have to enjoy it or you wouldn’t keep coming back.

That’s how Bruce Hill feels about his 40 years at Ashburton Hospital, after he started on April Fool’s Day 1975. But sticking around this long hasn’t been foolish, it’s been a time of many changes, many faces and many great laughs.

Things have improved a lot in 40 years as well, from having to crawl around under the floors in the dirt, to having around 750 metres of spacious underground tunnels to navigate.

It’s not all work and no play though, with Bruce being a keen member of the social club since it began.

He’s also a keen musician, playing guitar and mandolin as a good way to relax.

A lot of faces have changed in 40 years, and even the name of the hospital has changed three times, but it’s still the same friendly environment, he said.

“It’s just like one big family and we all work well as a team,” he said.

But it’s all in a day’s work for the Fitter/Turner, who still enjoys his job after all this time.

“I was working as a Fitter at a local engineers when this job came up. I was told it was an old man’s job and I had no steam experience but I learnt on the job,” he said.

Now when it comes to steam – Bruce is the ‘go-to’. When the radiators are keeping everyone warm in winter, Bruce is the man to thank. And when they’re still hot in summer, Bruce is the one to hear all the complaints. But he takes it all on the chin.

Like many others, he’s excited about the new buildings and the future of Ashburton Hospital, and plans to stick around for some time yet.

Bruce’s job has changed over time, with a real variety of work from fixing surgical equipment and wheelchairs to working on the steam and hot water supply.

Above: Bruce Hill.

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The Safe Patient Journey: Zero Harm from Hospital Falls As part of the goal of raising awareness of the importance of preventing falls through the April Falls campaign, here are some specifics about our performance in Canterbury, and some initiatives that we are confident will lift that performance: In Canterbury DHB Hospitals between 1 July 2014 and 31 January 2015 there were: »» 1218 falls »» 451 of those falls resulted in an injury »» 25 of those injuries were serious, with 23 of these serious injuries occurring in patients aged 65 years & over

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Falls Prevention in our hospitals focuses on creating individualised strategies that keep each patient safe - including strategies that continue to keep them safe from falls after they leave hospital.

The Hospital Falls Prevention Programme Steering Group was set up to help direct and prioritise the key workstreams that will help us reduce falls and the harm caused by falls in our hospitals.

The key areas of work that the Hospital Falls Prevention Programme has been focusing on include: »» Standardising the falls prevention visual cues used in our hospitals

(being implemented) These are now finalised and are being rolled out across the hospitals during April. From 30 April only the new approved fall prevention visual cues will be used. Check out the User Guide for the Fall Prevention Visual Cues on the intranet. »» Ensuring patients have access to appropriate walking aids (in the planning stages) This is about enabling patients to bring in their own walking aids to hospitals and involves identifying the current barriers, as well as looking at the availability of walking aids in hospital.

followed in our hospitals after a patient falls (being implemented) A Post Fall Clinical Pathway (a guide to the standard of care which becomes the record of care) has been developed by the project team.

Resources are being put together.

Some areas will begin using the Post Fall Clinical Pathway from 20 April and will be key in helping the project team finalise the latest form and the resources. »» Review of the Hospital Fall Prevention & Management Policy (completed) the latest version is now available on the website.

»» Standardising the procedure to be

Safety 1st – some positive 1st impressions The roll out of Safety 1st, the new integrated electronic-risk management and incident recording system, is progressing well and the roll out is building momentum.

Canterbury DHB launched the new system in February and now has The Princess Margaret Hospital, Burwood Hospital, Hillmorton, Ashburton Hospital, and Community and Public Health on board. Planning is underway for Christchurch Hospital campus and the remaining rural hospital and non-clinical areas.

At a regional level the “Go Live” of Safety 1st is viewed as an important progressive step for better integrated South Island health services, as they align how they collect vital information on incidents, near misses or risks, and record patient feedback. This information can then make a major contribution to improving patient and staff safety and improving the quality of care. Four South Island DHBs are now running live and the fifth is engaging and training staff in its use.

Feedback received from project teams to date suggests that the introduction of the system is being well received by staff, and issues with the system have so far been minor and swiftly managed.

Hamish Sandison from Community and Public Health has recently had Safety 1st manager training: “The Safety First Manager Training Course had been well thought out, was delivered at just the right pace and my colleagues and I found the electronic incident management system to be surprisingly intuitive. Why can’t all IT applications be so easy to follow?

“I particularly enjoyed the ‘Just Culture’ input which nicely complemented the Root Cause Analysis Investigation Training Course that I had previously attended,” Hamish said.

Dianne Surgenor from SMHS, manager of the first unit to go-live had this to say:

is a testament to the huge effort and careful planning undertaken by project teams at regional and DHB level says Mary Gordon, Chair of the Quality and Safety Service Level Alliance (SLA), “Hundreds of staff from the South Island have come together to help bring the vision of a regional, integrated, electronic risk management system to life.

“It has been a huge, and challenging journey and we are delighted that we can now see staff interacting with the new system, which means better reporting, and managing of risk and better patient outcomes over time. Well done everyone!”

“Being able to manage incidents electronically has freed up quite a bit of time for me - no more wading through paper forms; making copies and putting them in the internal mail. I’m enjoying the search and reporting functions which have given me increased visibility of past and present incidents. The fact that the system is in ‘real time’ means as a team we have information at our finger tips when it comes to reviewing events and making recommendations around safer systems and processes.”

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World Voice Day - 16 April The global celebration of WVD aims to show the general public that voice matters. The 2015 motto is ‘Voice, The Original Social Media’. The WVD strategy is “to arrange a global celebration in terms of an impressive multitude of voice and vocal events on April 16, 2015 in as many countries as possible, from New Zealand all the way to America and Hawaii” (WVD, 2015).

The Speech Language Therapy Department at Christchurch Hospital will be promoting strategies to help you care for your voice. Some of the strategies include sipping plenty of water throughout the day, avoiding excessive voice use (i.e. screaming, yelling), avoiding voice damaging behaviours (i.e. excessive coughing/throat clearing), avoiding voice damaging environments (i.e. exposure to smoke, rooms with loud back ground noise) and maintaining a relaxed posture.

If you are having difficulty making yourself understood for example in rooms with a noisy background try using the following techniques:

»» gain the listeners’ attention before speaking »» look at the person you are speaking to »» speak with your head up (this makes it easier to hear your voice clearly) »» keep your hands (or anything in them) away from your mouth/face »» speak at a comfortable pitch level (not too high or low) »» speak at a comfortable loudness level We will be giving out brochures with suggestions on how to care for your voice on 16 April 2015. There will be displays in the Speech Language Therapy department or ask one of your friendly Speech Language Therapists if you would like further information.

HIMAA & CDHB Professional Development Day Friday 8 May 2015 - 8:30am - 4:30pm Event Location: Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) in conjunction with the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is hosting a Professional Development Day for Health Information Professionals, including Clinical Coders.

The event will be held at the Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand from 8:30am till 4:15pm on Friday 8 May 2015.

Managing change is very much the order of the day, with keynote presentations on : »» “Better data – Better information – Better Care” by Carolyn Gullery

– General Manager Planning and Funding, CDHB

up by HIMAA President Sallyanne Wissmann.

»» “Where have we been? Where are we now? Where do we need to go in the future?” by Sallyanne Wissmann – President, HIMAA

Cost for the day is $50 plus 2% credit card surcharge for HIMAA Members

This will be followed by two concurrent workshop streams, each offering two consecutive workshops: one stream for Clinical Coders (‘Head Trauma’ & ‘Renal Medicine’), and the other for the more HIM-minded (‘Transition – Hard Copy to EMR – paper lite and paperless’ & ‘The question of privacy and security of electronic health information’).

To see the full programme for the day click HERE

A Panel Discussion on “How do we work more effectively together to generate better data?” will be led, with an expertise-studded cast, by MaryEllen Wetherspoon, followed by a wrap

There will be a $75 plus 2% credit card surcharge for non-HIMAA Members

For more information and to join HIMAA Membership click HERE A pre-event survey will be sent to you upon registration, with completed surveys going into the draw for a Hewlett Packard Laptop.

More information.

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BE A CLEVER

COMMUTER CARPOOL ONLY

HILLMORTON HOSPITAL

SICK OF BEING STUCK IN TRAFFIC? WANT TO SAVE MONEY? KEEN TO DO YOUR BIT FOR THE PLANET? GIVE BEING A CLEVER COMMUTER A GO. EVEN DOING IT ONCE A TWICE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE! COME ALONG TO THE HILLMORTON HOSPITAL TRAVEL DAY AND HAVE ALL YOUR BUSSING, BIKING, CARPOOLING AND WALKING QUESTIONS ANSWERED. WHEN: 16 APRIL 2015, 11.30AM – 1.30PM OUTSIDE THE ADMIN BUILDING (LOOK OUT FOR THE MARQUEE!)

CLEVER COMMUTERS SMALL CHANGES. BIG IMPACTS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT ‘CLEVER COMMUTERS’ ON THE PROJECTS PAGE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE INTRANET

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One minute with…

Maria Fresia, Co-ordinator, Interpreting Canterbury What does your job involve?

The last book I read was…

I organise the interpreting training and professional development courses in Christchurch. I visit and do presentations to agencies that want to know more about our service and how to work with interpreters. I am also an interpreter for Interpreting New Zealand (INZ), for the Italian language.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

Why did you choose to work in this field?

My ultimate Sunday would involve…

After being in New Zealand for the past 20 years, and having taught Italian at the University of Canterbury part time for many years, and having learnt English reasonably well, I became interested in the possibility of working as an interpreter and as the coordinator for INZ.

walking on the beach and swimming with family and friends.

What do you like about it?

My favourite music is…

My favourite band is The Rolling Stones.

The variety of work. Often we are called to interpret for patients in the hospitals and/or medical centres and it is a privilege to be able to remove the English barrier that exists between English speakers and non-English speakers.

If I could be anywhere in the world right now it would be…

Ostuni, the little village of my grandfather in Puglia, southern Italy.

One food I really dislike is…

Liver.

What are the challenging bits?

Interpreting is always a challenging profession, you have to constantly keep up with the two languages (or more), and the evolving and changing nature of a language.

Who do you most admire in a professional capacity at work and why?

Daniel Cheng, a wonderful man and teacher who has been the trainer/manager at INZ for many years and a professional interpreter himself. A great inspiration and example for me.

If you would like to take part in this column or would like to nominate someone please contact Naomi.Gilling@cdhb.health.nz.

Participants wanted: Alcohol, personality and attention Participants are wanted for an EEG study investigating drinking patterns, personality factors, and visual attention.

Participation involves completing questionnaires, simple problem-solving tasks and a visual attention task, while an EEG cap monitors brain activity. Participants will receive a $20 voucher for their time (one session of 2 – 2½ hours) at the New Zealand Brain Research Institute (66 Stewart Street).

The study is looking for participants over 18 with a variety of drinking patterns. Those interested are invited to visit: http://canterbury.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6ROcFJE6kMZDJkh&Source=CDHB This research is being carried out by University of Canterbury Psychology Masters student, Jessica Langbridge, who can be contacted at: jessica.langbridge@pg.canterbury.ac.nz (under the supervision of Prof. Richard Jones and Dr. Juan Canales). This project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Canterbury Human Ethics Committee.

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Staff Wellbeing Programme Staff Wellbeing Workshops Following the very successful rollout of 25 wellbeing workshops for managers in 2014, the Staff Wellbeing Programme will this year be running another 25 workshops open to all staff. Please click here to view more information and to register for a workshop. Places available on a first come, first served basis.

Free Financial/Retirement planning and Housing Advice Westpac are running free 30 minute appointments at main hospital sites with an Authorised Financial Advisor or Home Loan Expert.

Next sessions at Hillmorton 14 & 15 April.

Click here for information on dates/times and how to make an appointment.

ESCs – Earthquake Support Coordinators – drop is sessions.

To help case manage your EQC/insurance issues.

TPMH café Tuesday 14 April, 1030-1330 Stacey & Karin.

Click here for more information including a contact number.

Visit the Staff Wellbeing Programme intranet page for all staff wellbeing information.

Andy Hearn Staff Wellbeing Coordinator Canterbury and West Coast DHB Phone: 03 337 7394 | Ext: 66394 | Mobile: 027 218 4924 andy.hearn@cdhb.health.nz

South Island Alliance monthly update - April 2015

Monthly Update April 2015

Groups Collaborate to Reduce Youth Alcohol Harm Health experts from two South Island Alliance groups have come together on an important new project designed to support a long term reduction in the harm alcohol causes to young people living in the South Island.

The “Emergency Department (ED) Alcohol project,” which kicks off in March, will take a broad look at how each South Island ED is managing the presentation of young people with alcohol related issues, and provide clear recommendations to support better outcomes for young patients moving ahead.

The project is being directed by the South Island Alliance’s child health and public health work streams, which consist of child health and public health experts from Southern, Canterbury, Nelson Marlborough, South Canterbury and West Coast DHBs, who have come together for the first time on this project. The Health Promotion Agency is providing funding and Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr Paul Quigley has been appointed to provide medical consultancy and complete his study of South Island EDs in a scoping report due by the end of June 2015.

For more information click here.

To read the full newsletter click here

Groups Collaborate to Reduce Youth Alcohol Harm Health experts from two South Island Alliance groups have come together on an important new project designed to support a long term reduction in the harm alcohol causes to young people living in the South Island.

The “Emergency Department (ED) Alcohol project,” which kicks off in March, will take a broad look at how each South Island ED is managing the presen- From left to right: Clive Nelson - Chief Executive, Health Promotion tation of young people with alcohol related issues, Agency, Ed Kiddle - Chair of Public Health Partnership Group, Dr Paul and provide clear recommendations to support better outcomes for young patients moving ahead.

Quigley and Nicola Austin - outgoing Chair of Child Health Group of the South Island Alliance.

The project is being directed by the South Island Alliance’s child health and public health work streams, which consist of child health and public health experts from Southern, Canterbury, Nelson Marlborough, South Canterbury and West Coast DHBs, who have come together for the first time on this project. The Health Promotion Agency is providing funding and Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr Paul Quigley has been appointed to provide medical consultancy and complete his study of South Island EDs in a scoping report due by the end of June 2015.

For more information click here.

2nd interRAI Home Care report available now The South Island Alliance’s Health of Older People’s Group (HOPSLA) has just released its second quarterly report summarising interRAI data on the health of older people residing at home in the South Island. This latest report summarises data captured by DHBs between October 2014 and December 2014 via the Home Care Tool and Contact Assessment Tool. To view the new report and for more information about interRAI visit the HOPSLA section of the alliance website.

To read the full newsletter click here

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Flu vaccine is on the way The Influenza vaccine is likely to arrive close to 20 April and staff clinics are currently being organised for the following weeks to allow all staff the opportunity to receive a free flu vaccination. It’s quick, it’s relatively painless and the benefits are huge. This year’s flu season is predicted to be a tough one – let’s do what we can to prevent the spread.

As clinic times are finalised they will be posted on the Occupational Health and Safety intranet site.

Wellbeing Workshops

“ The greatest wealth is health

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-Virgil

2015

For All CDHB Staff To support your wellbeing, the CDHB Staff Wellbeing Programme and MHERC are running a series of 2.5 hour wellbeing workshops.

The CDHB acknowledges the crucial role you play in the delivery of high quality care to the Canterbury community. In the current Christchurch environment it is more important than ever that you take the time to focus on your own wellbeing.

2.5 hours to focus on YOUR wellbeing!

We are running a number of workshops in 2015 to allow you to put your wellbeing first. Evidence suggests that by doing this, those around you – your family, friends, your colleagues and patients will also benefit.

The Canterbury Health System Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards are back!

Workshop Overview: • The importance of wellbeing; psychological and emotional effects • Learn about stress responses and how to cope with stressful environments • Understand the science and practice of applications of self-care • Appreciate the progress of recovery for communities and individuals • Gain skills and take ownership of tools for increasing your own and others’ wellbeing • Improve your health and wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Staff Wellbeing Programme • Enhance positive relationships and social connections Workshop Details:  All workshops run for 2.5 hours, including refreshments  For dates and to register for a workshop click here Facilitated by Alison Ogier-Price MSc Psyc, B.Comm, BA Hons, C.AT, MNZAPP

Click here to register

2014 Quality Improvement and Innovation Award Winners and key dates for entry into the Awards programme 2015 This year, projects/improvement initiatives can be submitted in poster format or the standard written submission.

Entrant materials are now available, please visit the Awards Page

For more information contact: Lee Tuki Lee.Tuki@cdhb.health.nz 027 689 0285 Andy Hearn Andy.Hearn@cdhb.health.nz 027 218 4924

We are accepting Expressions of Interest for written submissions from project teams until 24 April.

The contribution of experienced mentors and assessors is essential to the success of the Awards programme.

Please email Amanda.Bielski@cdhb.health.nz to register your interest in being a Mentor or Assessor this year. cdhb.health.nz 12

CEO Update

In brief Have you recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes?

Volunteers are needed for a study investigating the relationship between gut bacteria and glucose tolerance.

The research findings will help to develop future dietary interventions to change the gut flora of people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes to a healthier profile.

We are seeking individuals who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes within the last three months. Participation in the study will involve recording what you eat for four days and attending a single appointment of approximately one hour during which we will do simple measurements, take samples and provide you with dietary advice at your request. You are also invited to take part in another study looking at new biomarkers for diabetes during the same visit if you wish.

If you have any questions about the study or if you would like to participate in the study please contact: Renée Wilson, renee.wilson@cdhb.health.nz ext 81586.

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