International Nurses & Midwives Week Thursday 5th May to Thursday 12th May 2016
Applauding nurses and midwives
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THE outstanding GV Health nursing and midwifery workforce continues to develop to meet new challenges with compassion, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and ethical behaviour. Fiona Brew, GV Health chief nurse and midwifery officer said there are many different pathways into a nursing and midwifery career, from entry-level traineeships and graduate positions, through to senior positions. “GV Health supports individuals to develop their skills, collaborate and learn from each other to provide high quality care to patients and improve the health system. “Nursing is the largest single workforce at GV Health, comprising more than 43 percent of the total workforce. Nearly every patient’s health care experience will involve a contribution from a nurse in a range of different settings, from their home to an aged care facility. “On International Midwives Day, Thursday, May 5 and International Nurses
HEALTH AND CARING… From left, GV Health health assistant in nursing trainee, Alyssa Ridd, registered nurse, Sarah Kellock, midwife, Coby Ferguson, enrolled nurse, Sikholiwe Tshaka, Ante natal clinic coordinator, Helen Pettifer, enrolled nurse, Allison Knight. Photo: Emma Hillier.
Day, Thursday, May 12, we say thank you to all our committed midwives and nurses for all that they do,” Fiona said. GV Health is situated on Graham Street, Shepparton or can be contacted by phone on 5832 2322.
Celebrating practice nurses PRACTICE nurse, Joanna Hooper plays an important support role at the local Kialla Tristar Medical Centre. “Joanna has been employed for almost four years and we applaud her almost 20 years as an enrolled nurse. Joanna thoroughly enjoys working in the local Kialla community and remains committed to her role, as Tristar’ strives to provide the region with high quality health care services,” Kialla Tristar Medical Centre nursing manager, Annie Gardner said. The concept of employing practice nurses across the country was born out of a need to allow greater access to the limited resources of rural and regional general practitioners. The role of a practice nurse is to release the pressure of time constraints on our local GPs. Practice nurses can assist a centre’s GP with all aspects of primary healthcare and provide GPs with an incredibly valuable asset. “They are a highly skilled clinical colleague, who can provide patients with education, information and co-ordination of visits to allied health services, as well as measure and monitor patients in preparation for their
CARING FOR YOUR HEALTH… Tristar Medical Group practice nurse, Joanne Hooper in their procedure room where minor procedures, ECGs, spirometry and wound care takes place. Photo: Emma Hillier.
consultation with their GP,” Annie said. Tristar’ has been an active player in improving access to GPs in rural and regional Australia, with almost 50 medical centres now located throughout the country. The Kialla centre is open seven days a week and, with both female and male doctors available, offers high quality, affordable and same day appointment service to all patients. Appointments can be made by calling Kialla Tristar Medical Group on 5823 5977, or booking online at www.tristarmedicalgroup. com.au Alternatively, download the new Tristar Medical Group Appointment app today.
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