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CEO ColumnStaying connected

Ailsa ClaireChiefExecutive

Theendoftheyearisalwaysatimeforreflection.Myfirstthoughtwouldbewheredid2016go!Itdoesn’tfeellikeverylongagosinceIwasplanningforChristmaslastyear.

Theendoftheyearisouropportunitytorecogniseandthanksomeofourpeoplefortheamazingworktheydo.We’verecentlyheldtheLongServiceAwards,wherewecollectivelycelebrated5000yearsofservice.WeheldthefirstAlliedHealthAwardsinNovember,itwasbrillianttoseethisverydiversegroupofpeoplecomingtogethertocelebratesomeverysignificantachievements.

Andfinally,ourHealthExcellenceAwards,theprojectshighlightedattheAwardsarereallyveryimpressive.Whatreallydelightsmeabouttheseprojectsisthatmoreandmoreofthemare‘walkingbesideourpatients’whenweareplanningandredesigningourservices.

Congratulationstoeveryonewhoputforwardanapplicationyouareallwinners.Youcanreadmoreaboutthewinnersandfinalistsonourwebsite.

ThankyoutoeveryonecontributingtotheAucklandCityMissionappeal.Ihavebeenreallyproudofthewaypeoplehaverespondedandthenumberofwardsanddepartmentswhohaverequestedtheirowncollectionboxes.Ifyoucandonateanitemofnon-perishablefood,toiletriesoragiftpleasedo.ItmakessuchadifferencetofamiliesandindividualsatChristmas.

IhopethoseofyouwhomanagetotakeabreakoverChristmashavearelaxingtimewithfamilyandfriends.ForthoseofyouwhoareworkingoverChristmasthankyou!

Ailsa

On the cover:SomeofourStarshipTeamcelebratingStarshipHospital’s25thbirthday.

To the kind people of Auckland Hospital: I was admitted to Auckland Hospital with severe abdomen pain. As a stranger in a foreign land I was not sure of what support and help I would receive. I was worried about what would happen to me since my family was not around to fortify and comfort me. They say, kindness is more than words – it is an attitude, an expression, an act that lifts another person. The kind nurses, doctors and other workers gave me hope and helped me heal. I have nothing but gratitude for the kindness extended to me from being admitted until the day I left.Grateful patient

I would like to ‘post’ some very positive feedback on my recent experience in Totara Ward at the Greenlane Clinical Centre. I turned up for scheduled minor surgery and from the moment I arrived at Reception K, 2nd floor, until I was discharged the next morning, I was treated with the utmost care, respect and professionalism. My ‘room mate’ and I agreed that the Totara Ward experience seemed more like a private hospital than public.A happy patient

I would like to extend my appreciation to two staff members who tended to my mother recently. She went to ER for swelling and pain in the head area. The nurse on duty was Claire Raikuna. Her personality and willingness to assist in any way to make my mum comfortable was amazing. She listened carefully and was able to assure my emotional mum that she was going to be seen and thanked us for waiting patiently. The doctor Barkley Foley who cared for mother explained everything clearly and gave us the time to think about decisions that were significant to her treatment. Mum was hesitant but the doctor was calming and able to encourage her to do the scan, which we the family needed to see. Thank you very much for providing excellent service.Thankful daughter


InNovember,wecelebratedStarship’s25thbirthdaywithanofficialcake-cuttingceremony.Six-year-oldStarshippatientLesieliUngateaVeahelped Starship DirectorJohnBecacutthecake.

AmeliaFerrier(18)madethewonderfulcelebrationcake.Hermother,Lisa,wasanurseatStarshipwhenthehospitalopenedon18November,1991.AllthreeofLisa’schildrenhavealsobeenStarshippatients.

Seemorephotosfromour25thbirthdayonpage15.

Give it up for Starship’s 25th birthday

news in brief news in brief news in brief2017 brings a full Certification Audit AfullCertificationAuditininpatientservicestakesplaceFebruary2017.SueWaters,ChiefAlliedHealthProfessions,saysitfeelsdistant,butlet’sprepareearly.“I’dlikethosetakingaChristmasandNewYearbreaktohavethepeaceofmindandbepreparedfortheauditorsinFebruary.Thatmeansreviewingyour2015directorateinternaltracercorrectiveactionplansforanyissuesidentifiedinyourareasandensuringtheissuesarenowresolvedorhaveupdatedactionsplans.ChecktheQualitypageonHippoformoreinformationorcontactYvonneKaeppeli,ClinicalEffectivenessAdvisor.

Changes to HPV immunisation From1January2017,HPVimmunisationwillbefundedforeveryoneaged9-26years.Thisincludesboysandyoungmen.Thedeliverywillbethroughschoolsandprimarycareservices.PeoplewithmoderatetosevereillnessesshouldwaituntilrecoverybeforereceivingtheirHPVimmunisation.TheHPVimmunisationisnotrecommendedforanyonewhoispregnant,hashadaseverereactiontoapreviousdose,orwhohasableedingorimmunedisorder.Uptothreedoseswillbefundedforpatientsaged27yearsorolderwhoareundergoingatransplantorforvaccinationafterchemotherapy.

Starship facility upgradesStarshipChildren’sHospitalisundergoingsomemajorfacilityupgrades.Foursignificantprojectsaretakingplaceaspartoftheongoingpatientfocussedrefurbishmentofthehospital:ReplacementofallthreepatientliftsRenovationstothewaitingroomandclinicroomsinoutpatientsRefurbishmentofthewardsonLevel5Improvementsinthepaediatriccathlab.

ThankyouforyourpatiencewhileweworktoimproveStarshipChildren’sHospital.


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Hello HippoThenextphaseforHippowillbetoupdate,reviewandmigratetheremaininginformationthat’sformorethanonedirectorateordepartment–thetypesofinformationmostofusneedtodoourjobsandteamsfromtheoldIntranettothenewsite.

Therolloutfordirectorateordepartmentspecificinformationwilltakealittlelonger.We’lltellyoumoreaboutthisinearly2017.

Tips for finding information on HippoTherearelotsofwaysyoucanfindinformationonHippo:

Use the powerful search function–usingmorewordsinthesearchwillgetyouaclosermatch.Thesearchlearnsjustlike‘Google’sowhenyouclickonadocumentinsearch,nexttimeyousearch,itwillshowhigherupthesearchresults.

Save your favourite pages and documents in your personalised ‘My Favourites List–youcanfinditontherighthandcolumnofthehomepage.Tofindouthowtoaddfavourites,gotothe‘Helppage’onHippo.

Look under the main menu headings–undereachofthesearelandingpageswithlinkstakingyoutomoredetailedinformation.

Go to the A-Z–followingfeedbackduringthesoftlaunchtheA-ZnowrunsalongthetopofthehomepageofHippo,similartotheexistingIntranet.

We hope you’re enjoying getting to know Hippo.

localheroesOur CongratulationstoourOctoberandNovemberlocal heroes: Manish Khanolkar, Consultant,General Medicine and Diabetes Specialist andEmily Sutton,DentalHouseOfficer.

The patient who nominated Manish said: “I wasadmitted to the ED by ambulance and was thenattended to by Manish Khanolkar. He listened verycarefullytomysymptoms,andIwassentforanX-ray,aCT scanandanMRI.As a result of the tests, Iwasdiagnosedwithatumourinmyspinalcordandhadalaminectomysurgeryandexcisiontoremoveit.Iam81yearsold,ManishtookthetroubletofindoutthatIwasinvolvedinthecommunityandsawmeasstillleadingaverybusyandproductivelife.Forthat,myfamilyandIseehimasalocalhero.Webelievethatyoungmenlikehimshouldbethankedandencouragedtocontinuetobeasempatheticasheis.”

The person who nominated Emily said, “My daughtercametoGreenlanefordentistwork.Sheisaspecial-needsteenager.Shewasverynervous,butwhenshesawEmilyandtheteam,shewasmoreatpeace.Andafterheroperation,Emily looked after her. Emily was a delight to meet andlookedaftermydaughterverywell.Anythingmydaughterneeded,shewashappytodoit.Emilytookprideinherworkandisalovelyperson.Shewillbeshockedaboutthisemail!Butwehaveto lookafterthedoctorsandnurses,whogooutoftheirwaytomakesomeone’sdaybyjustsmilingandbeing themselves.Emily isone inamillion.Thankyou formakingmydayandmakingmydaughterhappy.”

LocalHeroAwardwinnersManishKhanolkar(left)andEmilySutton(right) receivingtheirawardsfromChiefExecutiveAilsaClaire.

Well done to every one of our nominees:BenAddisonAmber-PaigeNgataiChrisGrayJillDepledgeLucyWestbrookeDesmondFrostMarkGrimmerJudeJujnovich

UrmillaKumarAnsaStrydomTasha MackieMarianneLyonGraceChanAngelaHarveyInnocenciaDalmacioOliverBrake

local heroes is kindly supported by A+ Trust

Pleasekeepyourstoriesaboutourlocalheroescomingin.Tonominategoto:

www.adhb.health.nz.

EmilySuttonKevinDingWalstonMartisLyndaCameronGeraldineFilipoVijayLetchmiColleenGibbs


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Congratulations to all our long serving members of the DHB team

TheLongServiceAwardsinOctoberrecognisedouremployeeswhohadbeenwithusfor20,30,40andeven50years’service.

Intotalwewerecelebratingmorethan5000years’service–whatacommitment!

Tocelebrate,weinterviewedtwoofourteamabouttheirpersonalexperiencesworkingatAucklandDHB.

Kim Purcell, SectionLeaderinLabPLUS.ShehasbeenwithAucklandDHBfor27years.How does it feel to have worked in the organisation for 27 years?Itsoundslikealongtimebutitdoesn’tfeelthatlongbecauseIlovemy

job.Twenty-sevenyearsisoverhalfmylife,whichishardtocomprehend!

What does your job involve?Irunthesectionthatanalyseschromosomes,predominatelytoassistinthediagnosis,prognosisandmonitoringofpatientswithcancerandtumours.Thesectionalsoanalysesthebloodsamplesofpatientswithfertilityissuesorchildrenandbabiesthatmayhavesomethingwrongwiththemfromageneticperspective.

What made you want to take this career path? I’vealwaysbeeninterestedinmedicinebutthoughtthatbecauseIcouldn’thandleseeingbloodcomingoutofpeople,beingadoctorwasout,soIdecidedthenextbestthingwasworkinginalab.

What has kept you here for this long?Ilovemyjob.Thepeopleherearefantastic.Wearemorelikeafamily.MymanageristhepersonwhotrainedmeatAUT,andtherearequiteafewofuswhohaveworkedhereforover20yearsandweallknoweachotherandhavegottoknoweachother’sfamilies.

What do you enjoy about being a section leader?Wehaveagreatbunchofpeople–everyoneisverymotivatedandpassionateaboutwhattheydo.Wehavebeentogetherasateamforalongtimeandwelovenuttingoutcomplexcasestogetherandidentifyingchangesinpatients’chromosomes.Althoughourfindingsmayindicatebadnews,Idon’tfinditdepressingbecausewearegivingpeopleinformationthattheyotherwisewouldn’thavehad.Ifsomeoneisextremelysick,theyarearmedwiththerightinformationtomakeadecisionwiththeirclinicalteam.Therearealsothegoodstories–best-casescenariosarewhenyouneverseepatientscomethroughagainbecausetheirtreatmentplanhasbeensuccessful.

EndocrinologistProfessor Ian Holdaway hasbeenworkingwithusfor50years.How does it feel to have worked for the organisations for this long?Itfeelsquitegood!ItisnotsomethingthatIthinkofallthetime,butI’veenjoyedworkingatAucklandHospitalandGreenlaneClinicalCentre.ThecolleaguesIworkwithandthe

natureoftheworkhavemadeitapleasurableexperience.

Could you explain what endocrinology is?It’sthestudyofhormonesandhormonaldisorders.Itrevolvesalotaroundprecisebiochemicalmeasurementsthroughclinicalchemistry,andinterpretationofthehormonelevelsmeasured.

What made you want to become an endocrinologist?WhenIwasaregistrarIworkedforDrKayeIbbertson,whowasoneofthefoundingendocrinologistsatAucklandHospital.Hewasaverygoodteacherandgotmeinterestedandencouragedmetopursuepostgraduateworkinendocrinology.

What has kept you at Auckland DHB for this long?AucklandDHBisverywellsetupforspecialists.Inendocrinologywemaintainacentreofexcellenceforpatientmanagementandweseemanyofthemorecomplexcasesfromtheregion,whichmakesitveryinteresting.

What has been one of the most memorable moments in your career? It’shardtoreallypickoutamostmemorablemoment,butoddlyenough,mostofthepeoplewhoreallystickinyourmindarethosewhoeventuallydiebecausetheyhaveanincurableproblem.Youbecomeveryclosetothemandseethemthroughtotheirdeath.Itisquiteanhonour,supportingthemthroughtheirtreatmentandthenthefinalphaseoftheirlife.It’stoughbutrewardingandIthinkeverydoctorwouldprobablyhavesimilarexperiences.IreallywouldliketothankAucklandDHBforthesupporttheyhavegivenmeovertheyears.IntheearlydaystherewasamedicalsuperintendentwhoranAucklandHospitalwiththematronandthebusinessmanager.Theorganisationmademeverywelcomerightfromthewordgoandthedoorswerealwaysopenforanydiscussions.Therewasastrongfeelingofsupport.Ihavealwaysfeltthatitisagreathospitalsystemtoworkfor.


CongratulationstoallwinnersandrunnersuprecognisedattheinauguralAlliedHealth,ScientificandTechnicalAwardstookplaceinNovember.TheeventwasheldtocelebratetheenormouscontributiontheseservicesmaketoourpatientsandtoAucklandDHB.Thereare1800peopleworkingacross49professionsinAlliedHealth,ScientificandTechnicalServices.SueWaters,ChiefofHealthProfessionssays,“TheseAwardsareaboutestablishingatraditionofrecognisingandcelebratingthestoriesofourpeopleinAlliedHealth,ScientificandTechnical.Buildingaculturewherewerespectandvaluethecontributionweallmaketogether.”Seventeenawardswerepresentedontheevening.Thewinnersandrunnersupare:

Adult Medical Directorate AwardWinner:ShannonYoungRunnerup:RajeevKumarCancer and Blood Directorate AwardWinner:JaneWrightRunnerup:AllanStewartCardiovascular Directorate AwardWinner:FionaRiddellRunnerup:RenelleFrenchChild Health Paraprofessional AwardWinner:Fetu’utaha(Taha)LikilikiRunnerup:GeorginaFuimaonoChild Health Directorate AwardWinner:KimHerbisonRunnerup:MohammadRafathullahClinical Support - Team AwardWinner:e-PrescribingTeamRunnerup:ClinicalEngineeringTeamClinical Support - Research AwardWinner:JillDepledgeRunnerup:BarbaraCormackClinical Support - Leadership AwardWinner:DominicaHortonRunnerup:KarenSheathCommunity and Long Term Conditions Directorate AwardWinner:JoanneMichaels-MulderRunnerup:JanetHorrellMental Health & Addictions Directorate AwardWinner:NadavAvnyRunnerup:JosephLiouPerioperative Award for Anaesthetic TechniciansWinner:EllenBronkhorstRunnerup:MarieJamesSurgical Directorate AwardWinner:AngelaPlatt-chanceRunnerup:CindySharonWomen’s HealthWinner:MargaretMerrileesRunnerup:KimberleyGametGeneral Award - LeadershipWinner:MelanieWoodfieldRunnerup:FionaRiddellGeneral Award - InnovationWinner:GerardBenguaRunnerup:GaryWattsGeneral Award - Assistants, Support workers, TechniciansWinner:JaneChenRunnerup:KerriPolchiesGeneral Award - Team EngagementWinner:JoanneMichaels-MulderRunnerup:JoeMcDermott

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AwardsScientificTechnical

Thank you to the A+ Trust, whose generous funding made the awards possible.

Celebrating excellence in health

2016AwardsIt was a night of glitz and glamour at the Auckland DHB Health Excellence

Awards on December 1, where outstanding healthcare and research initiatives were celebrated at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The annual awards recognise teams and individuals whose dedication and creative thinking enable us to do our jobs more effectively, and to provide better care and support for our patients, whānau, and community.This year we received a record 42 entries across all categories.Chief Executive Ailsa Claire says: “Excellence comes in many forms. The work that has been recognised at the Health Excellence Awards isn’t just about the big budget projects. Small changes have a significant impact, and are often more complex than they appear.”“As a large health system it’s easy to forget that we’re all part of one very big team. These awards are a good reminder of how we all connect.”“The Health Excellence Awards are also a great opportunity to develop ways of working smarter, improve our systems and processes, and share these learnings across the organisation.”Attendees at the evening were inspired by guest speaker, Cam Calkoen. Cam was born with Cerebral Palsy Cam was told that his biggest challenges would be the way he walks and talks. During the evening Cam entertained by sharing his pursuit of excellence and his journey to make life as awesome as it can be.Congratulations to this year’s winners, and to all our finalists, and thank you to everyone who took the time to put forward an application. There were some amazing projects entered for this year’s Awards. You can view videos of our finalists and read about all the applicants on the Auckland DHB website – search ‘Health Excellence Awards’, or look under the ‘Health Professionals’ tab.

Congratulations: Esther Bathula, Pauline Fakalata, Jeremy Muirhead, Oliver Campbell, Dave Chisholm, Sarah Danko, Krish Knott, Carolyn Czepanski , Kylie Winthrop, Tracey Hale, Steven Martin, Joe Monkhouse, Jason Wei.

Chief Executive’s AwardWinner: Reaching out Beyond the Hospital Walls (photo 1)

Project team: Adele Print, Judy Garriock, Ingrid Moody, Joe Monkhouse, Dr Anecita Lim, Ian Costello.Runners up: Fighting the fever with young people Health gain through community mobilisation Tamaki mental health and wellbeing

Clinical Excellence AwardWinner: Improving Follow-up in Newborn Metabolic Screening (photo 2)

Project team: Colleen Harvey, Dianne Webster, Keith Shore, Mark de Hora, Detlef Knoll.Runners up: Implementation of Patient Diaries in CVICU Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Take a moment

Community Health and Wellbeing Excellence Winner: Winner: TeleDOT Telehealth Programme (photo 3)

Project team: Carolyn Pye, Lucy Westbrooke, Jill Miller, Dr Cathy Pikholz, Sunil Kushor, Kim Olsen.Runners up: Check for me before you turn the key 100 per cent equity access to Newborn metabolic screening Reaching out beyond the hospital walls

Excellence in Process and Systems ImprovementWinner: Faster Cancer Treatment for Patients with Breast Cancer (photo 4)

Project team: Paul Birch, Eletha Taylor, Mike Puttick, Paula Whitfield, Dr Jeremy Whitlock, Dr Robyn Oldfield, Gabby Ikitau, Dr Linda Ashley.Runners up: Radiology Service Excellence Reduction in Dispensary Errors Blowing the waitlist bubble

Research Excellence AwardWinner: BEC1 Body mass index trumps age in decision for endometrial biopsy (photo 5)

Project team: Dr Michelle Wise, Assoc Prof John Thompson, Prof Cindy Farqhar.Runners up: Hep B infection in New Zealand Māori Endocrine disorders Newborn Screening

Excellence in the WorkplaceWinner: Auckland DHB Nursing Bureau Project (photo 6)

Project team: Santosh Parab, Leigh Donohue, Barbara Fox, Esther Bathula, Sony Anand, Gina Cowper, Don Fulford, Stuart Almao.Runners up: Mindfulness-based stress reduction Te Ama workplace

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The latest Greenbelt graduates also received their certificates at the Health Excellence Awards.


AschairIamextremelyproudtoreadthiseditionofNovawith themany examples of the achievements our peoplemakeatAucklandDHB.Firstly,forthewonderfulpeoplewhohaveworkedwiththeDHBformorethantwentyyears.AtthethreeLongServiceAwardsheldinOctoberwecelebratedmorethan5000yearsofservice–whatamazingcommitmentanddedication!Youwill also seedetailsof theoutstandingwinnersof theHealth Excellence Awards and the Allied Health, ScientificandTechnicalAwards.I was delighted to be at the Allied Health, Scientific andTechnicalAwards,whichwereacelebrationoftheremarkableanddiversecontributionthisgroupofpeoplemaketoourorganisations–49differentprofessionsintotal.Theseawardsalongwithourotherawardsrevealtheinnersoulofourorganisationandmakevisiblethequalityofourprofessions.I also want to acknowledge the many remarkable thingsthathappenhereatAucklandDHBeveryday thatarenot

Lookingtoourfuture

DrLesterLevy,BoardChair

recognisedatAwardceremonies,butareequallyvaluedandvitallyimportant.Amazing things happen everyday – lives are saved, painrelievedandlivesaremadebetterbythethingsthatyoualldo.The Health Excellence Awards reveal many examples ofprojectsdeliveringsustainablechange.Isee2017asbeingatimeofgreateropportunityforthethreemetro-AucklandDHBstoworkmuchclosertogethertogettherightoutcomesforourpatientsandourpopulations.Ihavenodoubtwecandothisanddoitwell.Onbehalf of theBoard Iwould like to thank you for yourwork and commitment to our patients, theirwhānau andourcommunitiesoverthelastyear.Iwishyoutheverybestfortheholidayseasonandlookforwardtoayearwherewework more closely with our metro-Auckland and regionalcolleagues.

MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear.

Earlier this year, Auckland DHB played a key role in NewZealand’sfirstthree-waykidneytransplantexchange.DrIanDittmer,renalphysicianandclinicaldirector,sayskidneyexchangeisanexcitingnewapproachinkidneytransplant.“The exchange involved six patients and five surgeons, intwo of the three kidney transplant centres. It’s a way ofsolvingtheissueofpeoplewhowanttodonateakidneytoafriendorlovedonebutmaybeunabletobecauseoftissuecompatibility.“It allowsapossibledonoranda recipient tobematchedwith another possible donor and a recipient – therebycreatinga‘transplantexchange’,”Iansays.Kidney exchange is particularly demanding for thepublic health system in New Zealand as it relies on closecollaborationacrossthecountryandoftenreschedulingtoalignmultiplesurgicalandmedicalteams,hesays.“Thesekidneytransplantsareveryvaluableasoftenpatientsintheexchangeareparticularlydifficulttofindadonorfor.”Kidneytransplantationisincrediblygoodtreatmentformanypeoplewithend-stagekidneydisease,but inNewZealandwearelimitedbydonoravailability.Iansaysbecomingalivekidneydonorisanexceptionallyselflessact.“Itinvolvesasubstantialsacrificeoftime,amoderate-sizedoperation with associated pain and recovery time, and asmall,butdefiniteriskofabadoutcomeforthedonor.“Livekidneydonorsareheroic individualsanddeserveouradmiration.”

Firstthree-waykidneytransplantNew Zealand is fortunateto have a s ignif icantnumber of non-directeddonorseachyear–usuallyaround10percentoflivedonors.Ian says this is high, andreflects Kiwis’ generousnature and willingness tohelpeachother.Overarching c l in ica lgovernance for kidneytransplantsisprovidedby the National RenalTransplant LeadershipTeam,whichischairedbyCanterburyDHB’sDrNickCross.It’sacollaborationacrossDHBsincludingdoctors,surgeons,transplantcoordinatorsandadministratorswhohavebeenworking together closely over the last two years, withsupportfromtheMinistryofHealth.Theirsingularfocusisto increase opportunities for kidney transplantation forNewZealanders.“TheteamsatAucklandandChristchurchareverygratefultoOrganDonationNewZealand(ODNZ),who,incollaborationwith intensive care staff in DHBs around the country,continuetoprovideexcellentcarefordeceaseddonorsandtheirfamilies.ODNZarealsokeyplayersinkidneyexchange,providing expert assistance with logistics, packaging anddeliveryoflivedonorkidneysbetweenhospitals.”

DrLesterLevywasselectedasafinalistattheDeloittetop200businessawardsinthecategoryofclinicalexcellence.TheDeloitteAwardswereestablishedin1990torecogniseandapplaudoutstandingindividualandteamperformancesinNewZealand’slargestcompaniesandtradingorganisations.Anoutstandingachievement.CongratulationsLester!

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TheAucklandDHBStrategicPlan2020setsouthowwemeetourcurrentandfuturechallengesacrossthewholeDHB.Thestrategyisour‘parentdocument’underwhichallourotherorganisationalplanssit.The business plan for the provider arm sets outkey priorities for the services we provide in ourhospitalsandourcommunity.UndertheproviderbusinessplanareplansforeachDirectorate.Thereisalsoaplanbeingdevelopedforourfundingarm,whichineffectisthecommissionerofservicesrequiredtomeetourpopulation’schangingneeds.EachyearweproduceanAnnualPlanthatsetsoutourprioritiesforthefinancialyearandshowshowfundingisallocatedtosupportthiswork.AttheendofeachyearanAnnualReportprovidesa year-end account of how we did against theactivitieswesetoutinourAnnualPlan.TheMinistryofHealthusestheAnnualReporttoformallyauditourperformance.OurannualQualityAccountsetsoutsomeofourkeyachievementsandprioritiestoimprovequalityandsafetyforourpatients.There’s also a range of plans that focus onspecificaspectsofouractivity, including:nursing,workforce development, information technology,cancertreatment,Māorihealth,Pacifichealth,andchildhealth.

Here’s a quick look at what our sustainability champions have been up to this year. PVC RecyclingTodatewehaverecycleda totalof1350kgofPVCthroughourPVCrecyclingprogramme.Reducingtheamountofwastewesendtolandfill.Inorganic Waste We have started a very successful inorganic-waste recyclingprogramme. Instead of putting inorganic items such as clinicalequipment, furniture, metal and computer equipment in generalrubbish,itisnowbeingrecycled.Butbeforeitisrecycled,it’scheckedtoseeifitcanbefixedandputbacktogooduse.

Planningtomeetourpopulation’schangingneeds

We’re getting greener thanks to you!

Ourplansdemonstrateouraccountabilityforprovidinghighquality,value-for-moneyservices,whilealsofunctioningasimportantplanningtoolsformanagers.Planningisanongoingandcyclicalprocess,witheachplaninformingandcontributing to theothers.Our taskahead ismaking sure theyprovideagoldenthreadfromourhighestlevelstrategytowhateachoneofusdoeseveryday.YoucanfindtheAucklandDHBStrategyandsomeofourotherplansonHippounder‘OurOrganisation.’Formoreinformation,contactJulieHelean,AssistantDirectorStrategy.

Reducing carbon emissionsOnceagainAucklandCityHospitalandGreenlaneClinical Centrehave successfully completedthe annual requirements of CEMARS (CertifiedEmissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme)certification.Andwe’redelighted thatasa resultourcarbonemissionshavereducedby13percentin the last year. That’s the equivalent of drivingfromAuckland toWellington in an average car awhopping31,999times!Tracking our energy consumptionAucklandDistrictHealthBoard ispartneringwiththe Energy Efficiency and ConservationAuthorityin a three-year programme to implement energyefficiencymeasures.Soonwewillbeabletotrackour energy consumption and view our energydatalive.Thiswillallowustoidentifyhighenergyconsumers and then implement energy-savingprojectsaroundthese.Greener liftsAs part of our energy-saving projects new andupgraded lifts are being equipped with greentechnology such as high efficiency motors andregenerativebraking.Making small changes individually, we are canmakeabigdifference together. Thanks to all ourSustainableChampions!


to our recentstarters

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Theweeksaroundthefestiveseasonareperfectforenjoyingthegreatoutdoors,havingatraditionalKiwibarbecueandspendinglazydaysatthebeach.However,it’simportanttokeepyourskinprotectedfromtheharshUVraysthatcomealongwithNewZealandsummertime.MelanomaskincancerismorecommoninNewZealandthannearlyanywhereelseintheworld.Thekeymessageisnottogetsunburnt.Ifyougetsunburntbeforetheageof20,nomatterwhatyourskintype,youaremorelikelytodevelopmelanomalaterinlife.*Follow these SunSmart tips to protect your skin this summer:

Slip on a shirtSliponashirtwithlongsleeves.Fabricswithatighterweaveanddarkercolourswillgiveyoubetterprotectionfromthesun.

Slip into the shadeSlipintotheshadeofanumbrellaoraleafytree.Planyouroutdooractivitiesforearlyorlaterinthedaywhenthesun’sUVlevelsarelower.

Slop on sunscreenSloponplentyofbroad-spectrumsunscreen-atleastSPF30.Apply20minutesbeforegoingoutsideandreapplyeverytwohoursandafterbeinginthewater.

Slap on a hatSlaponawide-brimhatoracapwithflaps.Morepeoplearesunburntonthefaceandneckthananyotherpartofthebody.

Wrap on sunglassesChooseclose-fitting,wraparound-stylesunglasses.NotallsunglassesprotectagainstUVradiation,soalwayscheckthelabelforthesunprotectionrating.

AucklandDHBdermatologistDrStevenLambstressestheimportanceofregularlyself-checkingforsignsofskincancer.“Youshouldlookoveryourwholebody,includingplacesthatarehardforthesuntoreachlikeyourarmpits,behindyourearsandatthebottomofyourfeet.Youmaywanttogetsomeonetohelpyou,oruseamirrortomakesurenothingismissed.”AccordingtoSteven,youshouldlogwhatyoufindsoyoucantellifspotsandmoleslookdifferentsincethelasttimeyouchecked.“Ifanythinghaschanged,oranynewspotormoleshaveappearedandlookdifferentfromtherest,thenitisimportanttotalktoyourGPandshowthemwhatisworryingyou.”

*Sourcewww.hpa.org.nz

Slip, slop, slap and wrap for summer


Pregnancy and Parenting Service helps women “find their birth power”

InMaythisyear,AucklandDHBlaunchedthePregnancyandParentingService,afterbeingawardedthecontractbytheMinistryofHealth.According toProgrammeManager LeahBroughton-Couch,the service provides free face-to-face education for first-time mothers living in the Auckland DHB region throughcommunityclasses.“Themother,babyandwhānauareat the centreofwhatwe do,” says Leah. “We base what we teach around thecurriculumtoensurewomenandtheirpartnersandwhānauarereceivingthecorrecteducationandsupportastheygothrough their pregnancy and those first early weeks withtheirnewborn.”Leah says courses can be completed in two three-hourclassesoronesix-hourclass.Mandarinspeakingclassesarealsoavailable.Ngāti Whātua also delivers group education sessions.Wānanga(traditionallyacentreofdeliberationandlearning)and Thrive provide pregnancy and parenting education toteenparents.The Pregnancy and Parenting Service also provideinformation to women on the Mokopuna Ora website(www.mokopunaora.nz), and a downloadable app.Throughtheapp,womencantracktheirpregnancy,calendarappointments,andgethelpfultipsonpregnancyandparenting.Jo Rama is one of the Pregnancy and Parenting Service’seducators.Shestartedhercareerasamidwifein1993andwasa foundingmemberof TurukiHealthcare inMangere,

where she developed a Kaupapa Māori pregnancy andparentingprogramme.JonowplaysakeyroleindeliveringthePregnancyandParentingServicetoMāoriwomen.“In thepast,Māoriwomenwerenot particularly engagedwithantenatalclassesastheyalwayshadaverymainstreamfocus,withnoreflectionoftheculturaldifferencesinbirthingpractices. This is why part of our service is specificallytailoredforMāori.However,it’snotjustMāoriwomenwhocometothewānanga,wehavewomenfromotherculturalbackgroundsattendaswell.”Josaystheeducationsheprovidesfocusesonincorporatingtraditionalbirthingprincipleswithmodernpractices.“Wecombine200-year-oldprincipleswithtechnologysuchasmobileapps.“Wediscussculturalpracticessuchastakingtheplacentabacktothelandandtribaloriori(lullabies).Wehavedevelopedanoriorithatincorporatesthemessagesofsafe-sleeping, no alcohol and drugs, and breast-feeding, whichhelpstogetthosepositiveidealsoutthereinagentleway.”Josaysoneofhermainaimsistoteachwomento“findtheirbirthpower”.“Manywomencometomescaredaboutlabour,butwehelpalleviate fearby teaching themhowtheirbodyworksandthatitisdesignedforlabour.Iencouragethemtofindtheirbirthpower.”ToenrolinthePregnancyandParentingService’seducationprogramme,womenwhoare14weeksormore into theirpregnancycangotowww.healthpoint.co.nzandsearchfor‘AucklandDHBAntenatalClasses’.

JoRama,PregnancyandParentingService’seducator.


Employee SurveyThankyoutoeveryonewhocompletedtheemployeesurvey.Wewillgetsomegreatinsightwithalmost6000employeeshavingtheirsay.ThesurveyresultswillbepresentedtoELTinDecemberandearlyintheNewYeartherewillbesomesessionsforallemployeestopresenttheresultstoyou.Managerswillalsobeabletoaccesstheresultsforyourteamsanddepartmentstosharewithyou.AilsaClaireChiefExecutivesays,“Ican’tpromisewewillfixeverythingbutpleasebeassuredwewilllookatwhatyoutoldusandputinsomeactionstoaddresstheseatanorganisationlevel.We’llalsobeaskingyourmanagerstoworkwithyoutodevelopsomeactionstoaddressthethingsthatareimportanttoyouatadepartmentandteamlevel.”

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the demographics from the survey:

57%completedthesurvey

67%MentalHealthandAddictionsemployeescompletedthesurvey–theywerethedirectoratewiththehighestpercentage

78%ofresponseswerefromfemales

42%oftheresponsescamefromnurses


Happy 25th birthday StarshipHappy25thbirthdayStarship,youareaquartercentury!Wearesoincredibly

fortunatetohaveyouaspartofourAucklandDHBfamily.Thankyouforthecareandserviceyouprovidetoyoungpatientsaroundthecountry.

AucklandDHBstaff,patients,visitorsandfamilymemberstookpartinourmobilephotoboothaspartofour25thbirthdaycelebrationsforStarshipHospital.Toseemorephotosandtofindoutmoreaboutongoingbirthdaynewsandevents,visitourwebsitewww.adhb.health.nzorlikeourFacebookpage.


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HelpfeedthoseinneedThedemandforfoodandgiftsforthoseinneedandmoneytoassisttheAucklandCityMissioninitsworkhasneverbeengreater.Youcanhelpbybringingnon-perishablefoodornew,unwrappedChristmasgiftitemstocollectionpointsatLevel5Reception,AucklandCityHospitalortheVolunteersDesk,Building4atGreenlane.Therearesomewardcollectionoptions,socheckifyoucandonatethatway.ItemstheMissionwouldlikeincludetinnedgoods(tomatoes,veggies,fruit,meatorfishetc.,andsugar-freeorlow-sugaroptionswhereavailable),spreads(eg.peanutbutter,honey,jam),nuts,scroggin,cereal,flour,rice,pasta,teabags.Itemssuchassoap,shampooandtoiletrollswillalsobegratefullyreceived.CollectionswillrunrightuptothelastweekbeforeChristmas.TheAucklandCityMissionhasmorerequestsforhelpthanever.Let’suseourstrengthinnumberstomakeanimpact,ifeachoneofuscangiveatleastonegiftoroneitemoffood.Imaginewhat10,000itemsofdonatedfoodwoulddoforourfellowAucklandersinneed.ForacashdonationalternativeseetheCityMission’swebsite:www.becomesomeonesangel.co.nz

KaPaiWhānau2017Keepaneyeoutformusic,songanddanceinDecember.KaPaiWhānauisunderwayagainandthere’sanassortmentoftreatsinstoreasdiversemembersofourcommunitycomeintotheDHB.It’sourwayofsayingthankyouforalltheeffortyou’veputinovertheyear.There’sacalendarinHippo(theintranet).KaPaiWhānaukickedoffwithaperformancebytheAisdaMuscionaries,aFilipinoensembleofmulti-instrumentalists.TheentertainmentgoesonthroughDecemberwithaStarshipChildren’sHospitalperformancebyMichaelMurphy,leadvocalistofthebandHalo.TheSustainabilitySymposiumandperformancesbyaRoyalNewZealandNavyBandensemble.We’realsofortunatetohavesevenchoirsvisitingAucklandCityHospitalfortheward-carolingroundsledbyourchaplains.Ofcourse,wealsohaveourtwonightsof‘TheCommitted’–aperformancebyourpeopleforourpeople.DJsandafinaleintheformofaperformancebytheTa’imuaYouthChoirwillbedeliveringtheirmixofgospel,soulandR&BonSunday17December.

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AhighlightinourcalendaristheAucklandCityMissionconcert,wherecolleaguesofoursandotherDHBshaveperformedregularlyovertheyears.Thisisbecomingasignificantevent,andagainLabPlusTechnicalHeadJoeMcDermott,DavidRowbotham,AndrewWestmacott,EmmaParry,MargWilsher,JeannetteMcFarlaneandJohnScottwillallbeperformingfrontofhouse.Theteamhasbeendoingthisforseveralyearsinarow.

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