Contact any of the following
for Further Jen Udy Judy
Harris Margaret Hearn Rachael Sullivan Merryll Frear Cherry Waldron Chris Tipa Julie Palmer
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KIA ORA TATOU
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY
12TH MAY 2005
INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY
5TH MAY 2005
The theme for 2005 is Patient Safety:
Making the links
Fair Pay
Quality Aged Care
Safe Medicines
Safe Staffing
Ongoing Learning
Sustainable Funding
Nurse Leadership
To celebrate the Nurses and Midwives Day, the |Kaipara Midwives and Nurse Leaders extend a warm invitation to you and your nursing /midwifery
colleagues to:
“AN EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST”
To be held in the Midwives Lounge at
Dargaville Hospital (note venue change)
from 7.15 to 8.30 am
RSVP by TUESDAY 10TH MAY (for catering)
Julie Palmer X 6885
Email jpalmer@kci.org.nz
or return the form below
Mins of the April 05 Meeting
MINUTES OF THE NURSE PROJECT MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 6th APRIL 2005
AT 12.15, CONFERENCE ROOM, COMMUNITY HEALTH, DARGAVILLE HOSPITAL
Present: Rachael Sullivan, Julie Palmer, Alison Freemantle-Pilkington, Julie Robertson, Pam Baldwin, Margaret Hearn, Judy Harris, Jen Udy, Marion McCahon, Cherry Waldron, Marilyn Archibald, Shannon Price, Margaret Curry, Adrienne Taylor, Laurene Tahu, Barbara Newlove, Judy Mardon, Veronica Polkinghorne and Raewyn Fowlie.
Karakia/Blessing of Kai: Judy Harris Welcome/Greeting: by Julie Palmer
Apologies: June Henwood, Chris Tipa, Celeste Sherman, Deborah Ashley-Smith, Glenis Turner.
Previous Minutes:
Accepted as true and correct with the amendments that Rachael Sullivan was omitted from the list of Apologies and that “Nursing Integration Dinner: should read “Nursing Innovation Meeting” (NIL Report).
Matters Arising:
ESIF - Funding for Elective Services Applications – 73 applications were received by the MOH, of which 20 were approved. Kaipara’s 2 submissions (re proposal to reduce OP DNA rate and Scott Davidson’s proposal to assess opthamology patients here) were amongst those rejected. However, good feedback was received from the Ministry on why they were rejected and on clarification of criteria. Work will still be done on revamping the OP letter and telephone calls/texts will be made to patients to remind them of their appointment.
Maternal Mental Health Meeting Feedback – a constructive meeting was held on March 8th. It is hoped that midwives from maternity will be able to attend the next meeting.
Business:
Presentation by the Northland Cancer Society:
Margaret Curry (Manager) introduced Adrienne Taylor (Cancer Society Nurse) who spoke to the forum about her and the Society’s role in the community – support and information for newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or their families. Referrals accepted from all sources. Brochure available. Cancer and Breast Cancer support groups are run in Kaipara. Motel Villa Del Rio in Whangarei is used by the Society as accommodation for patients and a support person who have to travel for treatment. A charge may be applicable. Domain Lodge in Auckland has a similar set up. The Lodge can be booked as an ordinary 4 star accommodation for paying guests. This assists in subsidising the facility. Contact the Northland Cancer Society for further information. The Cancer Society is happy to receive any ideas on ways to improve delivery of their service.
Report from Nurse Rep on KCI Board:
Nothing to report from KCI Board – next meeting schedules for April 20th.
Attended CarePlus workshops at the Primary Focus 2 Conference as the PHO is to provide this service for approximately 380 local enrolees – with an aim to meet 50% by June. Nurses able to refer patients to the scheme. For further details, contact: Steve Main, Deborah Ashley-Smith or Susan Harris at DMC or Cherry Waldron or Marilyn Archibald at Te Ha. A report on IT issues will be delivered at the next meeting.
Other:
Discussion on the sometimes lack of information distributed upon patient discharge from secondary to primary care. Whangarei Hospital is not yet using the electronic discharge system that is used in the ward at Dargaville – notes go directly to the patient’s GP but not to other services. This can impact on the care a patient receives. Julie to investigate further.
Dept/Service News/Panui:
Congratulations from Rachael on the conference reports from Pam and Julie.
Submissions for PHC Scholarships of $2000.00 each close at the end of the week.
Meeting Closed: at 1.45pm
Next Meeting: Wednesday 4th May 05 – changed to Breakfast meeting on:
Thur 12th May 2005, 7.30am Nurses Lounge, Community Health