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25.01.2022 We are enjoying the Northern Sydney Local Health District's #HumansOfAlliedHealth series, which is showcasing some of our district's amazing Allied health Professionals in the lead up to Allied Health Professionals Day #AHP2020 on October 14. Be sure to follow to hear from them all. #AHPsDay #proudtobeaahp #RNSH

24.01.2022 This #includeacharity week we want to highlight the important role that legacy gifts play in helping to fund the amazing work of our Northern Sydney Local Health District hospitals and Kolling Institute of Medical Research. With these gifts, we can continue to fund world-class medical research, innovative patient services and the purchasing of state-of-the-art medical equipment to better meet the health needs of our community. http://bit.ly/NORTH-IAC... #IACWeek2020 #giftsinwills

24.01.2022 Well done to Ryde Community Heath Service for taking out the Keeping People Healthy Award at this year's #QIAwards for its Community Mental Health Gym Program.

24.01.2022 Have you been trying to figure out what the difference between a Close contact and a Casual contact is when it comes to the spread of COVID-19? Dr Jan Fizzell provides an easy explanation to give us all a better understanding. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A close contact is someone who has spent a significant amount of time in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed positive as having COVID-19. If yo...u are deemed to be a close contact you need to get tested and self-isolate for a full 14-days after your exposure (regardless of test results). A casual contact is someone who hasnt had enough exposure that they are likely to develop COVID-19 but we want these individuals to be extra cautious and mindful of any symptoms developing as they have been in the general vicinity of someone who has been diagnosed positive as having COVID-19. Symptoms can be mild and including a runny/stuffy nose, changes in smell/taste, cough, sore/scratchy throat, feeling hot then cold, generally out of sorts remember this isnt an exhaustive list and you only need one of these to need testing.

23.01.2022 Did you know that last financial year over 47% of NORTH Foundations fundraising income came from generous people who left a charitable gift in their Will. Through this kindness, the NORTH Foundation has been able to provide funding for state-of-the-art medical equipment, innovative patient services and funding for pioneering medical research. Find out more about leaving a bequest for here http://bit.ly/NORTH-IAC... #includeacharity #IACWeek2020 #giftsinwills

23.01.2022 On International Pregnancy and Infant Loss day we shared Victoria and Danny's story on the loss of their little girl Kiera Brady Liston who died shortly after birth from Group B Streptococcus (GBS). In Kiera's honour, Victoria and Danny have donated funds to Women and Babies Research to further infection in pregnancy research. #babylossawareness #BLAW2020 #pregnancyloss #infectioninpregnancy #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth #westandtogether #babyloss #pregnancylossawaren...ess #lifeafterloss #miscarriage #pregnancyafterloss #stillbirth #stillbirthawareness #healing #1in4 #PAIL #gbs #northfoundationnslhd #womenandbabiesresearch #neonataldeath #angelbaby #groupbstrep https://womenandbabiesresearch.com/grieving-couple-raise-f/

22.01.2022 Victoria is fighting Australia's largest COVID-19 outbreak, and as cases continue to rise, and both testing numbers and patients requiring treatment increase, the strain on their healthcare system is starting to be felt. As Australians, we are good at coming together at times like this and now is no different. It is all hands on deck to help our Victorian Department of Health & Human Services team. The first group of healthcare workers from NSW, including two Northern Sydney ...Local Health District staff members will join our Victorian teammates this week for four weeks. The teams will work at Melbourne Health and St Vincents Health and may be working across areas including testing clinics, supporting hospitals, and supporting workforce allocation and coordination. Earlier today Northern Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive, Deborah Willcox expressed her thanks to our district staff who showed their interest in volunteering for deployment to assist our colleagues in Victoria.

22.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: NSW Health is directing everyone who attended the Thai Rock restaurant in Stockland Mall Wetherill Park on 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 July to imm...ediately be tested and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of symptoms. Anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms should also be retested, even if they have had a negative result previously. Everyone must stay in isolation for a full 14 days even if their test is negative. As the Crossroads Hotel cluster expands, a number of venues attended by cases linked to the cluster are under investigation, with ongoing assessment and contact tracing continuing. Information on all venues is available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates. NSW has more COVID-19 testing sites than any other State or Territory. All South Western Sydney clinics are open and will continue to operate while there is demand/need. Anyone feeling unwell even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat is urged to seek testing and self-isolate. Do not go to work or catch public transport until you are cleared of COVID-19. For COVID-19 testing clinic locations visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

21.01.2022 This #NationalDiabetesWeek (July 12th - 18th) Diabetes Australia is focusing on the mental and emotional health impacts of living with diabetes. The daily burden of living with diabetes can be significant. Its estimated that people with diabetes face up to 180 diabetes-related decisions every day. Thats more than 65,000 extra decisions a year. To learn more about the campaign visit https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

21.01.2022 NSW Health strongly encourages people in NSW to wear a face mask in situations where physical distancing is not possible. While a mask can be used as an extra precaution, you must continue to: * stay at home if unwell * maintain physical distance (more than 1.5m) from other people, when out... *avoid large gatherings and crowded indoor spaces practice hand and respiratory hygiene See more

20.01.2022 A pretty important day coming up this Friday 28 August 2020. Our district will join in on celebrating 'Wear It Purple Day' an initiative that strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+). So dig out your purple and join us, share your photos and together let's show 'We are the change.'

19.01.2022 Thanks to the support from the community, through our 2019 Christmas Appeal, patients at Hornsby Hospital are now able to utilise new technology to assist in their rehabilitation. Read about 'Pablo', a computer-based robotic device, and how its changing the way rehabilitation patients are recovering from illnesses such as stroke at Hornsby Hospital.

17.01.2022 For all members of our community, our hospitals in the NSLHD strive to deliver high quality patient-centred care. Former Willoughby fruit shop owner Vincenzo Tassone experienced this first-hand when working with Cardiac Supportive Care Transitional Nurse Practitioner Kelly Hanvey, where he was able to receive care at his home with his wife Barbara at his side. Kelly says, It’s about supportive care and it should start at an earlier phase of the patient journey.... Royal North Shore Hospital, Ryde Hospital, Hornsby Hospital

16.01.2022 Trigger Warning | Pregnancy/Child Loss In this episode of the NORTH Foundation podcast, we wanted to shine an important spotlight on the support social workers provide for parents coping with the loss of a child and the positive impact this can have. We welcome you to listen to Victoria and Danny Liston’s story, who sadly lost their baby daughter Kiera on 4 May 2020, just a few hours after birth; and Deb deWilde, an Obstetric Social Worker at the Mater Hospital, who has bee...n providing much needed guidance, treasured moments and care to Victoria and Danny through their loss. You can listen to the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1229807/6212434 #babylossawareness #BLAW2020 #pregnancyloss #infectioninpregnancy #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth #westandtogether #babyloss #pregnancylossawareness #lifeafterloss #miscarriage #pregnancyafterloss #stillbirth #stillbirthawareness #healing #1in4 #PAIL #gbs #northfoundationnslhd #womenandbabiesresearch #neonataldeath #angelbaby #groupbstrep

15.01.2022 An important COVID-19 update regarding our health care worker who tested positive to the virus over the weekend. Rest assured there is no impact on the services being provided by the Emergency Departement and all those that came in contact have been notified.

14.01.2022 For a number of years now, Fight on the Beaches has been supporting the Bill Walsh Lab for Translational Cancer Research and providing funding support for a number of our researchers tackling questions related to ovarian cancer, brain cancer and lung cancer. With COIVID-19 restrictions in place, they are unable to host their annual charity ball, which last year raised over $355k for cancer research. The team are determined to continue the fight with alternative activities and we encourage you all to check out the fantastic community fundraising work that they do and learn more about how you can get involved here https://www.fightonthebeaches.com/get-involved

14.01.2022 Show us your 'wear it purple' photos! Our district staff are showing 'we are the change' today to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+).

14.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day and so we wanted to put a spotlight on youth mental health. Talking with us on our podcast we have with us Professor Gin Malhi. Professor Malhi is a senior psychiatrist within the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Executive and Clinical Director of the CADE Clinic based at Royal North Shore Hospital. Listen as he explains the psychological risks for senior students during COVID-19 and gives advice to parents, family and friends of youn...g adolescents and his thoughts on youth mental health in our district. Professor Mahli also tells us about his research to better understand the neural mechanisms underlying emotional disorders primarily in healthy adolescent girls. CW: Suicide - listen here http://ow.ly/XGq750BmyRu If you are thinking about suicide or experiencing emotional distress, help is available. Please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. #ruok #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #depression #suicideprevention #mentalhealthmatters #beyondblue

13.01.2022 Read the latest edition of NSLHD News - featuring robot Pablo changing Hornsby Hospital rehabilitation patients recovery, the districts new Eating Disorders Service, COVID-19 behind the scenes with the Nursing team, plus more.

12.01.2022 We are thinking of our healthcare workers on the frontline in Victoria. This is a great behind the scenes look at what they are facing every day. #staysafe #stopthespread #COVID19

11.01.2022 Thanks to the behind-the-scenes work by a small group of staff at NSW Health Pathologys Newcastle office, labs across the state have enough swabs to conduct vital COVID-19 testing. To date, the team including NSW Health Pathologys Judy Kempton Webb, Lynne Coleman and Aunty Joy, have packed and re-distributed more than 82,000 swab kits. The high rates of testing in NSW would not be possible without these people, who have been working tirelessly in the background to ensure swabs and other materials are going to where they're needed most.

11.01.2022 Did you see 7NEWS Sydney coverage of our new COVID-19 wards? Earlier this year many of the Royal North Shore Hospital executive and administrative staff gave up their offices in the Douglas Building to allow for two new COVID specific wards, containing 55 beds, to be built. These wards enable strict sterilisation and quarantine measures to be implemented and feature PPE/sanitisation stations. "We hope not to use it but weve got the staff, the model of care, the space and th...e equipment. All we have to do is put sheets on the beds and get the food services in and were ready to go. - Deb Willcox (NSLHD CEO) https://www.facebook.com/RoyalNorthShore/videos/3321023478123789/

11.01.2022 This week is 'Healthy Bones Action Week' Building and maintaining healthy bones is important at every stage of life. Here are three simple actions to for building stronger bones.

11.01.2022 This week is DonateLife Week that raises awareness about the impact that registering to be an organ and tissue donor can have on the lives of others. To learn more about organ donation and the lifechanging impact it can have please visit https://donatelife.gov.au/about-donation

09.01.2022 Today is Daffodil Day. Our district's own oncologist Nick Pavlakis is joining Cancer Council NSW live panel today at 1pm answering 'How COVID-19 is impacting cancer in Australia' - pop it in your calendar!

09.01.2022 Thanks to our generous supporters we reached our goal of $150,000 for our 2020 Tax Appeal! We didn't just reach it, we smashed it, with our grateful patient and COVID-19 research appeals collectively raising over $192,000 and donations continue to trickle in. We are excited to be able to show you the tangible impact these donations will have had over the months to come. ... #TaxAppeal #Grateful #NSLHD

09.01.2022 Chronic pain is costing Australia more than we know. This week marks National Pain Week that highlights the increasing prevalence of chronic pain within our nation and the importance of creating effective pain management strategies and treatment options for patients. The Michael J Cousins Pain Management & Research Centre (PMRC) within the Northern Sydney Local Health District focuses on treating patients with acute pain, cancer pain, and chronic non-cancer pain. It provide...s care for over 40,000 episodes of pain related conditions experienced by individuals each year. To read more about a world-first discovery regarding a mood-altering pain receptor in the brain our researchers at the Kolling Institute uncovered last year please visit https://kollinginstitute.org.au/world-first-discovery

08.01.2022 This is #DentalHealthWeek! A great little video to help have those healthy teeth habits conversation with your little people.

08.01.2022 NORTH Foundation Podcast. Infectious disease expert Dr Bernie Hudson from Royal North Shore Hospital explains the recent COVID-19 spikes, how this time is different and why we need to think beyond just a vaccine. With 90% of Victorians choosing not to isolate between feeling sick and getting their COVID test + as well as 53% not isolating between being tested and getting their results, Dr Hudson explains why practices like self-isolation and social distancing are crucial in c...ontrolling infection rates. Dr Hudson also discusses the incubation period for the virus, current concerns around the community and airborne transmission, key COVID-19 research projects. Have a listen here, and share with your networks. https://bit.ly/Podcast230720 #COVID #Coronavirus #COVIDHotspot #Research #selfisolation #socialdistancing #NSLHD

06.01.2022 Researchers from Royal North Shore Hospital are supporting a trial testing common, easily accessible blood pressure medication on reducing severe COVID-19 symptoms. The trial could lead to better treatment of the virus.

06.01.2022 With NSW Health recommending the wearing of masks in places where maintaining social distancing is harder, they've shared some helpful tips on how to make your own.

05.01.2022 Good news for your Monday afternoon a huge congratulations to Royal North Shore Hospital and Hornsby Hospital for their recent wins at the NSW Health Awards!

05.01.2022 Trigger Warning: Pregnancy/child loss Today is World Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day’. It is a hard time for many couples and today is ours and their opportunity to remember the little ones lost too soon. For proud parents Victoria and Danny, this is their first after the loss of their daughter, Kiera Brady Liston who on May 4th 2020, sadly, and without warning, passed away, from overwhelming sepsis as a result of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), just a few short hours after being... delivered into her parents' arms. At the routine screening conducted at 36 weeks, Victoria had tested negative. In Kiera’s honour, Victoria and Danny have raised money to support research to help better understand the effects of potentially deadly infection in pregnancy, as well as support the charities and services who helped them through their loss. This is Kiera’s story. http://ow.ly/LInA50BRKfh Photo credit: Harlly & Co. #NeverForgotten #pregnancylossawareness #grief #griefandloss #lifeafterloss #pregnancyloss #miscarriage #miscarriagesupport #ttcaftermiscarriage #pregnancyafterloss #stillbirth #stillbirthawareness #stillbirthsupport #stillbornbutstillborn #stillbornstillloved

05.01.2022 Be like Rita. Remember your safe social distancing of 1.5M. If you are somewhere where its hard to maintain a safe distance, it is recommended you wear a mask. #stopthespread #COVID19 #staysafe

05.01.2022 Let's stay aware. Self-isolate and test.

03.01.2022 GREAT NEWS: The Oli study, a landmark study, into maternal and fetal monitoring is underway at Royal North Shore Hospital. 120 pregnant women are currently being recruited to use new wireless monitoring that could improve the mothers movements during labour in circumstances where fetal monitoring is needed.

03.01.2022 Very proud of our Burns Allied Team Royal North Shore Hospital who was named 'Allied Team of the Year'. A well-deserved nod to the amazing dedication of this hard-working team in a year that started with two significant disasters, The Australian bushfires and the White Island Volcano eruption in New Zealand. Congratulations.

02.01.2022 This week is World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August) which is focused on 'Supporting breastfeeding for a healthier planet'. This is about the impact of infant feeding on the environment and the imperative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While many face to face services for new parents are currently postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19, ...the Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline is there for you 24/7. Call 1800 686 268 to chat to a qualified counsellor about not just breastfeeding but also issues like sleep, settling, play and baby-friendly foods.

01.01.2022 Meet the team of unsung heroes who are undertaking COVID-19 contact tracing across NSW! Contact tracing plays a crucial role in our fight against COVID-19. To date when an outbreak has been discovered we have been able to successfully identify the source, contact those effected to limit the spread. It is thanks to the hard work of this team (and all of you for getting tested!) that we have been able to keep our case numbers relatively low in NSW to date. https://www.facebook.com/NewSouthWalesHealth/videos/310006307037364/