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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Nursing Group contact details &
Agenda
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 5th April 2006
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NIL Report
Agenda
Facilitator Julie Palmer, NIL, KCI
Blessing / welcome / kai
Presentation by:
Amanda Bradley of the NH Smokefree Team speaking on Smokefree
Pregnancies and Smoke Free Families
Resources currently under development
Apologies
Previous Minutes
Matters Arising—most points covered by Cherry and Julie in their reports
General Business:
1. Report from Julie Palmer— NIL:
Terms of Reference for the Project Nurse group
Update on Northland NIL positions
Kaipara Nurses Forum
Rural Retention Funding
Upcoming speakers
2. Report from Cherry Waldron – Nurse Rep KCI Board:
Nurse Rep for KCI Board (see mins)
3. Open Forum
Previous Minutes
Previous Minutes
MINUTES OF THE NURSE PROJECT MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 5th APRIL 2006
AT 12.15PM, NURSES LOUNGE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, DARGAVILLE HOSPITAL
Karakia/Blessing of kai: Zoe Tipa
Present: Cherry Waldron, June Henwood, Laurene Tahu, Pam Baldwin, Celeste Sherman, Susan Harris, Deborah Ashley-Smith, Jen Udy, Rachael Sullivan, Helen Topia, Zoe Tipa, Viv Andrew, Jessica Kimberley, Merryl Frear, Judy Mardon, Julie Palmer, Karen Katipa, Marion Archibald, Raewyn Fowlie. Marion & Jonny Wilkinson for lateness.
Apologies: Margaret Hearn, Judy Harris, Julie Robertson, Kath Bowmar, Glennis Turner, Veronica Polkinghorne
Previous Minutes: Reviewed and declared correct.
Presentation: By Jonny Wilkinson, Manager for Te Tai Tokerau Disability Empowerment Advice Support:
DEAS’s contract with the MOH has changed from one of advocacy for people with disabilities, to advising other organisations who offer services and advocacy to clients with disabilities i.e. NorthAble, Alzheimers Socieity Northland Inc, The Brain Injury Association, Arthritis NZ, CCS Northland Inc, Deaf Assoc, Epilepsy Northland, Northland Multiple Sclerosis Society, Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind, Northland Down Syndrome, Northland Stroke Foundation, Parent to Parent Northland, Parkinsons Northland.
Pads with this contact information were distributed.
Business:
Report by Cherry Waldron:
The importance of the NIL position in TTT and Kaipara was discussed. Cherry had drafted a letter to be sent to the NDHB in support of retaining the positions, and Kaipara’s as a .8FTE in particular. The letter was circulated and feedback was invited. The group agreed to send the letter to the DHB which Cherry will do in the next couple of weeks. Julie advised that this was time for the group to get involved in a new job description for the position. Her contract ends in July, and she will not be seeking to extend.
Cherry advised that she now works part time for both District Nursing and Te Ha. She will be taking 3 months leave from 6th June to the end of August. This will leave the nurse position vacant on the KCI Board. The Board’s policy is not to accept proxy representation unless in special circumstances. Cherry would like to remain on the Board and stand again next year. An alternative would be for Cherry to stand down and for the group to nominate another representative. Cherry will bring the issue up with the KCI Board at the April meeting.
All KCI Board members are nominated annually, as per their constitution. Any changes would need to be passed at an AGM.
Rural Workforce Retention Funding – submissions close 19th April. It was proposed that this group may like to make a submission of an annual amount to cover study leave and other appropriate items. A subcommittee from this group could be formed to look at submissions.
M/S June/Helen that the Nurse Project Group makes a submission for the funding. Carried.
SIA funding has been extended to Kauri Coast Resthome and Hospital to cover 20 bed nights for members of the community who are not sick enough for hospital but require care. Strict criteria must be met. Contact Cherry or KCI for details.
Presentation to June Henwood
After many years of nursing and leadership in Northlland and in the Kaipara, June “retires” on April 21st. She was presented with flowers.
Other:
Time prevented other agenda items from being covered.
Meeting Closed: at 1.45 pm
Next Meeting: 3rd May 2006 – 12.15, Nurse’s Lounge, Dargaville Hospital – Lunch provided.
ALL NURSES ARE WELCOME
Julie's Column
JULIE’S COLUMN
Kia ora
RURAL RETENTION FUNDING
Following on from our last meeting, an application has been sent to the KCI PHO Rural retention sub committee for funds to be made available for the Kaipara Project Nurse Group (KPNG) to support professional development t of Kaipara Nurses. The application was for $10, 000.00 and if funding is approved, it will be available to all Nurses who work in Kaipara. This is important because it creates opportunities for Nurses to access resources which will enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes, improve health care and in turn health outcomes.
NURSING INTEGRATION LEADER (NIL) POSITION
The NDHB has approved funding for the NIL position for the next 3 years at a .5 level. Currently the position is funded for .8. Over the next few months nurses will be able to have a say in how they would like to see the role develop.
The intention of this position was to improve health outcomes by working on specific health issues, with Nurses, other health providers and the community or specific population groups
The range of work done around developing and growing Primary Health Care services in Kaipara has been substantial, having said that there are still many areas for Nurses to contribute to improving health services and outcomes for virtually every population group across the lifespan. If you are interested in this kind of work you might want to think about putting yourself forward either to be involved in the establishment of the new position or in applying for the position yourself.
CHRIS PERKINS IN KAIPARA 14TH AND 15TH JUNE
Dr Chris Perkins is author of the NZ Dementia Guide. She has agreed to come to Kaipara and do 2 presentations on managing Alzheimers and Dementia. These sessions will be open to all nurses and health providers that have an interest in or work with patients who suffer from Dementia/ and or Alzheimers. The dates are June 14th and 15th and a panui will be sent out shortly.
KAIPARA NURSES FORUM
Jen Udy has suggested we consider having a Rural Nurses Forum here in Kaipara. This would be an opportunity for shared learning, working together giving and receiving some inspiration. If any of you are interested in this idea, and have some suggestions about what you would like to see, let me know, we can discuss this further at the Project Nurse meeting next week.
In the meantime, enjoy this lovely autumnal weather. Kia pai to ra. Julie
Julie Palmer
Nursing Integration Leader
Kaipara Care Inc (PHO)
Ph: 09 439 7149 X 6885
Mobile: 027 439 711
Quotation
Money is most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the lease envied.
Charles Caleb Colton