Canterbury DHB CEO Update Monday 23 March 2015

CEO Update Monday 23 March 2015

Innovation challenge winners announced I’m delighted to announce the winners of our Medical Physics & Bio-engineering (MPBE) Innovation Challenge.

The MPBE $10,000 Health Innovation Challenge, offered in association with Via Innovations ran during November last year and was open to everyone in the Canterbury Health System with an idea about improving patient care. Improving the patient journey and innovation are key concepts for CDHB. The Senior Management team has been keeping a close eye on the challenge.

»» Runner up: Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health, CDHB “Improving hand hygiene in Portaloos”

The winner receives $10,000 worth of development time and materials to help make their idea a reality. The standard of entries was so high that two ‘runnerup’ projects have also been awarded funding - $5,000 worth of technical assistance each.

The judging panel was very impressed with the calibre of the applications.

Twenty very high quality submissions were received.

The judging panel was chaired by Executive Lead for Innovation CDHB, Stella Ward and they selected: »» WINNER: Penny Coffey, Nephrology, “Device for disabled patients on peritoneal dialysis”

»» Runner up: John Pickering (Research Scientist), Geoff Shaw (Specialist, ICU), Peter George (Clinical Director Canterbury Health Laboratories)/ Medical Director Biochemistry), “Real time monitoring of Renal Function”.

Congratulations to all those involved.

Each project is subject to commercial sensitivity but information about them and progress being made will be shared in future updates. Read more about these innovators later in this update.

Winners of MPBE Challenge with their awards From left: John Pickering, Helen Lunt (Clinical Director, Health Innovation, CDHB, and Physician, Christchurch Diabetes Centre), Geoff Shaw and Chris Morison (Bioengineering Team Leader MPBE).

In front: Penny Coffey, Wendy Cuthill (Nephrology Charge Nurse Manager) and Alistair Humphrey.

Absent from photo: Peter George.

David Meates

CEO Canterbury District Health Board

Registrations now open for Nigel Latta sessions Canterbury DHB is bringing Nigel Latta to Christchurch to talk to staff about wellbeing, and looking after No.1 so we can look after others.

His one hour talk will cover work-life balance, coping with change and leadership. Three free sessions will be held at 11am, 4pm and 7pm at the Addington Events Centre on Monday 13 April.

Registrations are now open for the free Nigel Latta sessions. Places are limited, so please register here.

In this issue »» Medical Simulation Symposium coming to Christchurch...page 3,

»» Clinical Board Elections...page 6.

»» Staff Wellbeing Programme...page 6.

»» It’s nearly April Falls time again...page 8.

»» Enjoyable long career in health...page 7.

»» Invitation to attend the fourth annual Seismics and the City - Creating a Greater Christchurch...page 11.

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Monday’s Facilities Fast Facts Burwood

Progress is very much apparent on the third ward block at Burwood – compare the photo on the left, taken on 14 February, with the photo on the right, taken on 19 March.

Third ward block at Burwood taken on 14 February 2015.

Third ward block at Burwood taken on 19 March 2015.

Christchurch With the Oral Health building now demolished, a lot of earth has to be moved to prepare the ground for the Acute Services construction. As the photo shows, this means more truck movements over the next few weeks. Staff and visitors to the hospital should take care when crossing the road by the Rolleston Avenue bridge, as the trucks take up a lot of room on the road.

Coming up on site The clean dock is scheduled to be moved to the rear of Christchurch Women’s Hospital, with an entrance into the Lower Ground Floor corridor near Oncology. The new clean dock is expected to be in operation after Easter.

The entrance to the Eyes Outpatients department is also to be moved shortly after Easter. This is necessary to make way for construction of a new switchgear building. The new entrance will be off Hagley Ave, near to the current entrance to the Labs building.

The facilities development team had a group morning tea on February 17 – St Patrick’s Day – complete with green tea, pesto scones and appropriately themed muffins.

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Canterbury Grand Round 27 March 2015 – 12.15 to 1.15pm with lunch from 11.45am Venue: Rolleston Lecture Theatre Speaker 1: Dr Tegwyn Williams, Psychiatrist

Video Conference set up in:

“Things are not always what they seem; a medical masquerade”

»» Burwood Meeting Room

Valproate induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy, a rare but recognised side effect of a common treatment that unfortunately mimics the disorder for which it was prescribed. A case report and brief review of the syndrome.

»» Wakanui Room, Ashburton

»» Meeting Room, Level 1 TPMH »» Administration Building, Hillmorton All staff and students welcome.

Speaker 2: Dr Bruce Chapman, Gastroenterologist “An unusual case of Jaundice” Chair: Colin Peebles

DVD Recordings available on majority of sessions within two weeks.

Next session – Friday10 April 2015 Convenor: Dr RL Spearing contact ruth.spearing@cdhb.health.nz

Medical Simulation Symposium coming to Christhcurch Christchurch is set to host its first international Medical Simulation Symposium next month.

The one-day symposium is set for April 28 and has attracted international guest speakers from Australia, Eire and the United States.

Spencer Beasley, convenor, and Canterbury DHB Clinical Director for Paediatric Surgery, says Christchurch has been lucky to gain such an event.

“It’s all thanks to collaborative efforts from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the University of Otago, Christchurch, the Medical Education and Training Unit, and the Christchurch and Canterbury Convention Bureau, as well as the guest speakers generously donating their own time to be here.”

The symposium has already gained 60 registrations.

International guest speakers are from Ireland, the United States and Australia. Local speakers feature prominently in the scientific programme, which is an acknowledgement of our local contribution to simulation in medical training. As Spencer Beasley points out: “One of the reasons we were keen for it to be in Christchurch was because there has always been very strong interest in simulation and training in Christchurch and this gives us a chance to show-case

our contribution.

“And also to show that after the earthquakes we can say to the rest of the world that Christchurch is back in business for hosting these types of international professional events.”

Mr Beasley says organisers have been able to keep registration costs to a minimum at just $50 plus GST per person because of the support the event has gained from a variety of sources. He and his co-convenor Dr MaryLeigh Moore have been impressed with the enthusiastic local support for this conference.

“It’s important to make it accessible and affordable to attend because in today’s society simulation plays a critical role in helping young doctors gain experience.”

The symposium’s programme is expected to be “very proactive” in that it will look at some of the hard questions and challenges around simulation in medical training – that other simulation conferences often have been reluctant to address”, he says.

The symposium will be held from 9am-4pm, Tuesday 28 April, at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch Hospital Riccarton Avenue. Anyone who has an interest in this field is welcome to attend.

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Bouquets Ward 22 and Playroom, Christchurch Hospital We loved our nurses in Ward 22 that took care of our girl….. They were all lovely but Andrew, Pam, Dee, Olivia, Christie, Nurelle and Jane and Rebecca from the playroom were all wonderful and made our 10 days a little easier. Many thanks.

AMAU, Christchurch Hospital Very well cared for in every way.

Meals very good. Doctors and nurses all concerned for your wellbeing.

Christchurch Hospital Park and Ride I’m Deafblind…I have been training with my guide dog instructor on how to catch the Park and Ride shuttle.

My compliment is to the very helpful man who drives the shuttle. He was very patient while I learned the best, safest place for me and my guide dog to sit inside the van and the safest way to get on and off the shuttle with my guide dog. Please pass on my thanks to him. I really appreciate his help and patience. It is very scary the way things keep changing at the hospital and I am often lost, can’t use the routes that I have learned before, and being Deafblind I can’t ask for help. Now that I can be dropped off at the main entrance, or at Hagley Outpatients, I can find my way to most places and arrange to be picked up from the Park and Ride car park, making it much easier for my support people.

Christchurch Hospital

Ward 12, Christchurch Hospital

It was really good and there were nurses that took care of me which was wonderful. Thanks for your help while I was here.

Six weeks ago, while visiting Christchurch I suffered a heart attack and was admitted to Ward 12 for four days. I am very happy with the way all aspects of my care were managed from the moment I presented at the Christchurch Emergency Department but I do want to make special comment in regard to the nurses of Ward 12.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Christchurch Hospital Thank you for the wonderful care of our daughter. The staff have been wonderful.

Ward 24, Christchurch Hospital I have been a patient here in above ward twice in the past two months.

I congratulate the doctors, staff and the wonderful friendliness and care of the nurses.

Rheumatology, Hagley Outpatients Very pleased with my appointment re post op surgery. Came away feeling problem will gradually improve. Thank you doctor.

Ward 24, Christchurch Hospital All nurses in Ward 24 have been extremely caring, supportive and encouraging of our loved one in their care. They have gone out of their way to make him feel as comfortable as possible. They have also made us (family) feel welcome to visit, stay, ask questions; they have offered their support and assistance 24/7.

At a challenging time like this for us, this has been incredibly valuable and appreciated. Thank you all so much.

Keep up the amazing and dedicated work.

Lyndhurst Hospital Loads of praise for all staff. Thank you.

I have worked in health care all my life as both a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Care Paramedic.

Currently I work in the Emergency Department of Dunedin Hospital. In all my years in health care (40+) this was the first time that I had been admitted to any hospital as an acute patient.

I was totally unprepared for the emotions that go along with suddenly becoming a patient who has had a heart attack. I remain in awe of the fantastic care and support that I received from the nurses in your ward. Their friendly and professional care made me feel safe and supported. You should be very proud of your team and their excellent approach. Observing the way that they go about their duties made me feel both very proud and quite humble to be a nurse myself. Whilst hoping I do not miss anyone out I do wish to thank individually those nurses who were assigned to me over my stay.

So to Marie, Denise, Rachaela, Tony and Bridie and all the team, thank you.

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Innovators ecstatic about support

Years of frustration will soon be coming to an end for three award winners in the Medical Physics & Bio-engineering (MPBE) Innovation Challenge as they develop solutions to everyday clinical problems.

Dr Helen Lunt, Clinical Director, Health Innovation, CDHB, and Physician, Christchurch Diabetes Centre, says that it is relatively easy to identify problems related to ‘unmet clinical need’. The best solution is often one that is tailored to fit the local, clinical environment.

“We’re privileged to have our MPBE team as they can focus on a local issue and devise a local solution. Often that solution has applications regionally, nationally and internationally which is a great bonus,” says Dr Lunt.

Penny and her colleagues in the Home Dialysis Unit, Department of Nephrology, won the main award for their idea to improve peritoneal dialysis for disabled patients.

Nephrology Charge Nurse Manager, Wendy Cuthill says that they have been looking at ways to assist this vulnerable group of disabled patients.

“All patients on peritoneal dialysis have a tough time but those with disabilities find it even tougher. They are required to do their own dialysis (bag changes) four times a day – everyday. This can make it difficult for people to remain safe at home and also increases their risk of infection.

These patients have both a chronic illness and a disability and can struggle to maintain their independence. Our Home Dialysis Unit has a focus on keeping people safe at home doing their own dialysis. We like to keep people out of hospital. We are looking at ways we can extend their time at home and also make life easier for them,” says Wendy.

“We are ecstatic to receive funding to develop our ideas to assist peritoneal dialysis patients. This will assist many of our elderly and disabled dialysis patients,” says Penny.

For runner up Dr Alistair Humphrey, it’s all about hand washing. His entry, to improve hand washing in portaloos, will provide a means of increasing compliance of this very basic but vital task.

“Worldwide, poor hand washing accounts for around one million deaths each year. New Zealand alone experiences more than 34,000 cases of enteric disease – which is a disease of the intestine caused by any infection. Many of these Dr Alistair Humphrey could be prevented by better hand washing. Outbreaks are common at festivals and gatherings where portaloos are used,” says Dr Humphrey.

The other runner up project focusses on improving the monitoring of renal function for patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It was submitted by John Pickering (Research Scientist), Geoff Shaw (Specialist, ICU) and Peter George (Clinical Director Canterbury Health Laboratories/ Medical Director Biochemistry).

Dr Shaw says that every house surgeon, registrar or senior medical officer treating people who are unwell is asked to respond to a patient’s reduction in urine production.

“Often the response to a drop in urine production is to give the patient more fluids but this can cause other issues.

Without real-time monitoring of function it’s like getting continual speeding tickets when your car doesn’t have a speedometer. There’s been no real progression in measuring renal function over the last 1000 years. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to offer something new,” says Dr Shaw.

All three projects have great potential to prevent disease or treat it much more effectively. Lives will be saved, clinical hours reduced and precious resources conserved.

Chris Morison, Bioengineering Team Leader MPBE will coordinate the process of finding solutions to these problems.

“We have a great team of mechanical, electrical, software and bio engineers working right here in the hospital with a well-equipped workshop,” Chris told us.

Nephrology Team - Winners MPBE Challenge: From left: Chris Morison, Penny Coffey, Wendy Cuthill and Helen Lunt.

»» Article continues on page 6.

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“We will work closely with these clinicians to brainstorm different solutions and develop bespoke devices tailored to their needs. We’re really excited to be working on products that will have a direct clinical benefit to our patients and hope to have prototypes in clinical trials within a year,” says Chris.

“The 2014 Challenge has been so inspiring that we are already considering running another in the future,” says Dr Lunt.

Chris adds, “We were blown away with the amount of quality entries to the Challenge. We received 20 entries in total, all with really important clinical problems, and we plan on working on nearly all of them over the coming months.”

More information about the team including departmental contact details and MPBE’s capabilities can be found at www. cdhb.health.nz/mpbe. You can contact them on ext. 80852; (03) 364 0852 or by email at mpbe@cdhb.health.nz

Staff Wellbeing Programme: Free 30 minute appointments with an Authorised Financial Advisory at main hospital sites Free Financial/Retirement planning and Housing Advice Westpac is running free 30 minute appointments at main hospital sites with an Authorised Financial Advisor or Home Loan Expert.

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

Free Legal Advice to help with EQC/Insurance issues The Residential Advisory Service (RAS) provides free legal advice, technical advice, and facilitated meetings with EQC, insurance companies etc.

First clinic at CHCH Campus - Thursday 26 March, 10001500hrs (30 minute appointments available).

Click here for details about how to make an appointment and clinic details for other hospital sites.

Nigel Latta presentations – click here to register.

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

Real Time Monitoring Renal Function Team: Second from left John Pickering with Geoff Shaw (absent from photo Peter George.) Pictured with Helen Lunt and Chris Morison.

Yesterday was World Water Day! United Nations World Water Day is on 22 March each year.

It’s a day to reflect on just how much water plays a part in your life. From brushing your teeth, showering, washing, drinking, cooking, to the food and milk produced and consumed.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey believes we should use World Water Day to think about how fortunate we are, and ask ourselves whether we are doing enough to keep our water safe for generations to come.

Are we getting the balance right between developing our economy and protecting and enhancing our environment?

You can read by Dr Humphrey’s opinion piece, and find out what type of things you can do to look after our water, here.

Clinical Board Elections 2015 Nominations will close for the four elected positions on the CDHB Clinical Board on Friday 27 March 2015 at 5pm with elections following in April 2015.

Of the four positions two will be nominated and elected

by SMOs, one will be nominated and elected by nurses/ midwifes and one will be nominated elected by Allied Health/ scientific and technical staff.

Further information is available on the Clinical Board page on the CDHB Intranet

andy.hearn@cdhb.health.nz

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Enjoyable long career in health She is affectionately known as ‘Aunty Adrienne’ to many of her Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) students, and Adrienne Parton feels that is a fitting description.

“The reason I have stayed and worked at Christchurch Hospital for 38 years is because of the sense of community and commitment that those who work here have. It is like belonging to a big family.

Her continued enthusiasm and pride in radiology has inspired others. It is with many thanks and much appreciation we wish Adrienne the very best success in this the next stage in her life and a well-deserved retirement, Therese says.

“It is a credit to CDHB that people stay here for so long,” says MRT, Adrienne, who retires on Friday.

Adrienne says it is important we remember that “we are privileged to work for our hospital”.

She had been involved in MRT education during her years at CDHB and got to know many of the MRT students, first as young people at a time when they were growing into adulthood, and then later come to know their children and now grandchildren.

“With all the earthquakes and everything that has happened it is easy to get a bit negative but remember what you gain from your contact with patients, colleagues and all those who work here.”

“I have enjoyed it very much.”

Her MRT colleagues are “marvellous” their professionalism, loyalty and friendship “total at all times”.

“You don’t stay working nearly 40 years in one hospital in one department for that length of time unless the people you work with are pretty special.”

“There is a magic in a hospital,” Adrienne says.

“That is the feeling I had when I walked into Dunedin Hospital as a fifth former on a radiography trip organised by my school, Otago Girls High, in 1963.

“I knew right away and went home and told my parents that was what I was going to do,” says Adrienne whose family were all teachers.”

She had never regretted it.

Adrienne started training in Dunedin Hospital in 1967. She worked in Dunedin and Auckland hospitals before accepting a position at Christchurch Hospital on 10 January 1977 as Grade MRT In Charge, Orthopaedic X-Ray, (now known as Unit Charge).

She worked alongside Charge Nurse, Sister Bruce, who Adrienne says was a wonderful mentor. She transferred to the Radiology Department in 1999, where she specialised in paediatric imaging and orthopaedics and was also involved in Health and Safety, Safe Handling,and rural liaison at Kaikoura and Hanmer hospitals.

Radiology Services Charge MRT, Therese Speechlay, says Adrienne has made significant contributions.

“Her interest and enthusiasm for Health and Safety, and Safe Handling leaves a lasting imprint of sound practice. Another lasting legacy is her moulding of a generation of MRTs. So many students and MRTs have benefitted from Adrienne’s years of experience so willingly shared.”

Above: Medical Radiation Technologist Adrienne Parton.

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April Falls between March and May again this year It’s nearly April Falls time again, coinciding with the launch of the latest harm reduction topic in the Open for better care campaign, brought to you by the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC). Until September 2015, the Open for better care campaign revisits preventing harm from falls, but with a strong focus on primary and community care.

As part of a national campaign that continues to build on awareness of the harm that can be caused through falls, HQSC will be making a number of resources available to support local initiatives. Resources include ‘stand up to falls’ brochures, lanyards, pens, Ask Assess Act pocket cards and balloons.

We have requested lots of the above so that you can help spread the word and get involved.

Making a welcome comeback from last year are updated infographic posters that provide some frightening numbers that illustrate the personal cost to the people who suffer harm, and the cost borne by our health system. Here’s a preview:

During April, look out for a series of stories in the update that highlight our own local initiatives. For example, we are promoting the changes in the recently released Hospital Fall Prevention & Management policy, organising a competition for the best display, encouraging people to complete the HSQC April falls quiz for fun and to nominate their own ‘falls champions’ –those local heroes that demonstrate heightened awareness or knowledge, and lead their colleagues by example. More later.

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One minute with…

Morgan Kahika, Maori Health Worker, Community Assessment and Rehabilitation HEI AHA TE MEA NUI O TE AO. HE TANGATA, HE TANGATA, HE TANGATA. What’s the most valuable thing on the earth. It’s the People, The People. It’s the People.

My tribal affiliations are Te Whakatohea, Te Whanau a Apanui, Te Arawa, Tainui Iwi. What does your job involve?

I am in Clinical Assessments, Crisis Resolution, writing up cultural assessments of Maori patients who visit the Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS). I sit in Multi Disciplinary Team meetings and Te Korowai Atawhai reviews.

I co-ordinate the Arohanui Cultural group at East sector base catering to our people who have been discharged to the community. I am also part of the Ma te Wa Cultural Group which caters to our people in Adult Inpatient Services.

I take our people to Wai ora gym on Wednesday. They enjoy gym work outs.

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

Our hardworking cleaners.

The last book I read was…

Driven by Eternity, by John Bevere.

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

In New Zealand at Te Rau Matatini where the meanest kapa haka in the world was performed on our door step. Or watching Lydia Ko win the Women’s New Zealand Open at Clearwater. Or watching New Zealand win the Cricket World Cup. Go the Black Caps!

My ultimate Sunday would involve…

Being with my whānau, cruising to church, having lunch together (fish ‘n’ chips), and playing nine holes of golf with the boys.

My favourite music is…

‘No turning back’, by Steve Apirana, also The Eagles.

Below: Morgan playing drums at Te Awa O te Ora, in its original buildings in Worcester street, Latimer square, 2009.

What do you like about it?

Every Tangata Whaiora client is different and this is the joy of the job. I like meeting and greeting them, making them feel like a million dollars, it is the best way to serve them.

I also like to make this place warm and homely so it is not some white, clinical room. My brown skin puts them at ease and my karakia (prayer) relaxes them.

What are the challenging bits?

I’m doing more clinical note writing and less face to face time with our people in the community.

Trying to cover the East side in 40 hours per week. Not spending that extra time with Tangata Whai ora.

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

Registered Nurses undertaking Postgraduate nursing study in Semester 2, 2015 Applications are now open for HWNZ funded places in Semester 2, 2015 - CDHB Online Application form The link, and further information, is also available on the Postgraduate Nursing Education website.

Any queries should be directed to Margaret Bidois, Administrator, PG Nursing Education on 68680 or margaret.bidois@cdhb.health.nz or to Jenny Gardner, Nurse Consultant, PG Nursing Education on 68679 or jenny.gardner@cdhb.health.nz

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Help available for those with insurance or EQC problems

The Residential Advisory Service (RAS) provides free, impartial help to residential property owners who are facing challenges in getting their home repaired or rebuilt after it has been damaged by the Canterbury earthquakes.

The service helps you to understand the process you are going through and to make progress in your repairs or rebuild.

Starting on March 26, RAS is holding a series of clinics for CDHB staff members where you will have the opportunity to meet with one of its Independent Advisors, who are all qualified lawyers. You will be able to briefly discuss your situation, hear how the service may be able to assist you and ask questions about your rebuild or repair process, but you will need to make an appointment.

CDHB Mental Health Services General Manager, Toni Gutschlag, says she recommends using the RAS. “Like many people I have had EQC issues that have not been easy to work through. I was struggling to make any progress so decided to make contact with the RAS.” It is run by people who deal with complex EQC and insurance issues every day, and the service includes free legal assistance. RAS was able to make significant progress with her claim, she says.

difficulty making decisions or you may benefit from having a meeting with an independent facilitator and all the parties involved in the issue.

The service is focused on progressing issues between home owners, insurance companies and the Earthquake Commission.

RAS provides: »» Free independent and impartial legal advice to help home owners navigate through their rebuild, repair or resettlement issues »» Free technical advice on existing repair solutions (desk top review) »» Free facilitated meetings with Insurers and other interested parties to try and achieve agreement on a way forward For more information, including details of times and venues of the clinics please see the brochure available on the CDHB staff intranet.

This service aims to help property owners to work through the challenges they are facing or find the best way to make progress in getting their home repaired or rebuilt. You may simply need some expert advice if you are experiencing

Health in All Policies Keynote speakers announced Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has been announced as one of the keynote speakers for New Zealand's inaugural Health in All Policies (HiAP) conference.

Professor Sir Peter Gluckman is the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor and the Co-chair of the World Health Organisation Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity.

»» Professor Sir Peter Gluckman »» Henare Ngaera O’Keefe »» Ana Apatu »» Professor Paul Dalziel »» Associate Professor Susan Morton Registrations are now open for the Conference, which is being held on Friday 1st May 2015 in Christchurch.

Want to know more? Check out the Conference webpage.

The conference is being organised by Community and Public Health’s Health in All Policies team, and confirmed keynote speakers include:

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Seismics and the City – Creating a Greater Christchurch Invitation to attend fourth annual Seismics and the City - Creating a Greater Christchurch being held on Friday 27 March, Rydges Latimer, Christchurch.

The countdown has started for the transition from centralised control to more local ownership of issues and solutions. Your participation in this timely event would be welcome.

Both Toni Gutschlag, GM Mental Health, CDHB and Ciarán Fox, Mental Health Promotor, All Right? Project, Mental Health Foundation, are part of the programme and will be contributing to a breakout session: ‘The State of Mental Health in Canterbury in Post Quakes Canterbury - Issues and Solutions’ Mention CDHB when registering to qualify for the group discount.

Seismics and the City 2015 is a cross-sector forum for representatives of public, private and community sector organisations and interested individuals on the rebuilding of Greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010-11. This year’s forum, the 4th in an annual series, will fill in the bigger picture of recovery and connect the dots on a broad canvas as the renewed city takes shape.

The programme will also provide rare opportunities for cross sector feedback, input and knowledge sharing to enhance the quality of high level strategic planning and implementation. The event starts with a networking breakfast and cross sector updates, perspectives and discussion on shaping the new Christchurch and concludes late afternoon with hosted drinks and networking.

Go to www.smartnet.co.nz for further information. Registrations close on 24 March.

Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Chch & SMHS, CDHB Tuesday 24 March 2015, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Venue: Beaven Lecture Theatre, School of Medicine Building “Viewing Eating Disorders Through New Lenses: Genes, Bugs, & Brains” Presenter: Professor Cynthia M Bulik, »» University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill »» Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychiatry »» Professor of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health »» Founding Director, UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

Only by engaging scientists from outside of the eating disorders field have we been able to make creative strides in our understanding of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Professor Bulik will survey leading-edge research on genetics (genes), the intestinal microbiota (bugs), and neuroscience (brain) to illustrate novel lenses through which to understand these perplexing and pernicious illnesses.

»» The sessions will be broadcast to the following sites: For TPMH attendees the venue is the Child, Adolescent & Family Inpatient Unit, Ground Floor. Access is from the main reception at TPMH. For Hillmorton attendees the venue is the Lincoln Lounge, Admin Building, Hillmorton Hospital.

Special notes

The dial in address is: Psych Med Grand Round.

»» These meetings are held on a weekly basis (except during school holidays)

If you have difficulties dialling in please call 0800 835 363 to be connected.

»» Co-Director, UNC Center for Psychiatric Genomics

»» A light lunch will be served at the School of Medicine venue, 7th Floor, from 12 noon.

»» Professor of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

»» Psychiatrists can claim CME for attending these meetings.

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Gerontology Acceleration Programme (GAP) Nurses wishing to apply for the 2015 intake of GAP should be aware that applications are now open.

Please apply using this form: GAP Application form Applications close 2 April 2015 Further information can be found on the Postgraduate Nursing Education webpage: PG Nursing Education

The role that health professionals play in disasters will be highlighted in the inaugural People in Disasters Conference, hosted by CDHB, which will be held over three days 24-26 February 2016 at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand at Wigram.

This conference includes speakers on a number of recent international disasters which have occurred throughout the Asia-Pacific region and will focus on the impact on people through the response and recovery phases. It will also examine the topic of resilience.

Early bird registrations close 26 June – check it out now.

For more details download this brochure.

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In brief SEX AND CONSEQUENCES A New Zealand Update Wednesday 1 April 2015 1.00pm – 5pm

Community and Public Health 310 Manchester Street, Christchurch

1.00pm - 1.15pm

WELCOME

1.15pm - 2.00pm

Jen Desrosiers, Lecturer, Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Christchurch

Facilitator: David Miller, HIV/AIDS Specialist, ex UNAIDS and WHO

Sex, Bugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Enhancing Student Knowledge and Attitudes about Sexual Health and Identity.

2.00 - 2.45pm

Tony Hughes, Scientific Director, New Zealand AIDS Foundation

Effective HIV Prevention in gay and bisexual men: Science and Strategy.

2.45 - 3.15pm

Afternoon Tea

3.15 - 4.00pm

Jane Bruning, National Co-ordinator, Positive Women Inc

4.00 - 4.45pm

Shaun Robinson, Executive Director, New Zealand AIDS Foundation

Latest Developments in the Female Condom.

The HIV Notification Debate: to NHI or Not, the pros and cons.

5.00pm

CLOSING Please RSVP by Friday 27th March to Diane Shannon by email: diane.shannon@cdhb.health.nz or phone (03) 378 6755

Gerontology Acceleration Programme (GAP)

Community and Public Health General Manager Evon Currie introduces this newsletter, commenting on how far the Smokefree movement has come, and how by working together we can achieve the vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.

The newsletter also contains: »» Smoking in Aotearoa: Our Statistics »» Smokefree Charter; Achieving our 2025 Smokefree Goals Together »» Pregnancy Incentive Initiative; West Coast DHB »» Sideline Warriors; Southern DHB Click here to read the newsletter.

Health Leaders 2015 Conference (3-5 August, Christchurch) This two day programme is designed for Health/Emergency & Aged Care Managers and Clinical Leaders – two streams will be offered, one focused on updating our Health Leaders on all of the latest information from within the Health Sector and the second aimed at capturing the journey, lessons learnt and developments since the CHCH Earthquake.

More details at www.nzihm.org.nz cdhb.health.nz 13