In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui
In this week’s issue of Pānui, we acknowledge some of our dedicated Christchurch Hospital volunteers who were recognised at a special awards ceremony last week. Volunteers received Community Service Awards from the Waipapa Papanui-Innes Central Community Board’s Chair Emma Norrish and Deputy Chair Simon Britten. Long service awards were given out by Interim General Manager Christchurch Campus Nathan Hood.
In honour of Daffodil Day, our Radiation Oncology Registrars donned yellow duck shirts to show their support, while over in Oncology the faces of patients undergoing cancer treatment lit up as daffodils were handed out at Christchurch Hospital.
We catch up with Edmund Abarico, an Operating Theatre Assistant (OTA) at Christchurch Hospital and learn about his work and how he got into the role. Over at Hillmorton Hospital, we meet a team that is believed to be the only one in the country in a public mental health service using the Mindsight programme for people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Mindsight is part of the Adult Community Service which has operated this innovative treatment programme for 15 years.
There is a lot happening throughout September – it’s Safe Mobility month in Canterbury, which aims to raise awareness for people to ‘get up often and move safely’, World Physiotherapist Day is coming up this Sunday 8th, and we kick off Blue September to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
Finally, Te Tahi Youth board member Paige Sullivan has been nominated as a finalist for the Westfield Local Heroes Award which shines a spotlight on individuals in Australia and New Zealand who make a significant positive impact on their local community or environment. From over 1,000 nominations, three finalists from each Westfield destination go through to a community vote so for Paige to be named as a finalist is an enormous achievement.
You can read the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui online.
In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui
In this week’s issue of Pānui, to celebrate Thank an Orderly day on Tuesday 20 August, we catch up with five new orderlies at Christchurch Hospital to hear about why they’ve chosen this career path and learn about the incredible work they do.
Daffodil Day is coming up on Friday 30 August, so we spoke with Radiation Therapist India Mikaere-Girvin, Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM) Coordinator Lily Toulson, Kaitiaki Oncology/Surgical Services Theona Ireton, and Social Worker Iris Robertson about why this day is important for them and how we can support the cause.
The Olympic spirit was alive and well in the Pharmacy team – we get a play-by-play of the ‘Pill-lympics’ where activities included a ‘Safe opening relay’, ‘Speed counting’, and ‘Donning and doffing’.
Our Child Health staff at Christchurch Hospital were treated to 170 delicious cupcakes from Ballantynes department store to mark their 170th birthday celebrations. We also hear about the ‘Future of Health’ Disrupt Challenge, held at Manawa. This event involved over 50 undergraduate and graduate students who were invited to be part of ‘imagining a better health system for Ōtautahi’.
Finally, we celebrate the winners of The Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) Annual Poster Evening.
You can read the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui online.
In this edition of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui
In this week’s issue of Pānui, to celebrate Thank an Orderly day on Tuesday 20 August, we catch up with five new orderlies at Christchurch Hospital to hear about why they’ve chosen this career path and learn about the incredible work they do.
Daffodil Day is coming up on Friday 30 August, so we spoke with Radiation Therapist India Mikaere-Girvin, Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM) Coordinator Lily Toulson, Kaitiaki Oncology/Surgical Services Theona Ireton, and Social Worker Iris Robertson about why this day is important for them and how we can support the cause.
The Olympic spirit was alive and well in the Pharmacy team – we get a play-by-play of the ‘Pill-lympics’ where activities included a ‘Safe opening relay’, ‘Speed counting’, and ‘Donning and doffing’.
Our Child Health staff at Christchurch Hospital were treated to 170 delicious cupcakes from Ballantynes department store to mark their 170th birthday celebrations. We also hear about the ‘Future of Health’ Disrupt Challenge, held at Manawa. This event involved over 50 undergraduate and graduate students who were invited to be part of ‘imagining a better health system for Ōtautahi’.
Finally, we celebrate the winners of The Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) Annual Poster Evening.
You can read the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui online.
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