A nurse with 50 years’ experience and expertise in working with young people in the NSW justice system is one of 12 award recipients at this year’s NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard presented the awards at a ceremony held at Parliament House, with almost half of the 35 finalists from regional and rural NSW.
NSW Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Jacqui Cross said the awards recognise nurses and midwives who have demonstrated excellence and commitment to improving patient care.
"The awards celebrate the difference that individuals can make to the experience of care for patients, families and the communities in which we work," Ms Cross said.
Una Champion, Nursing Unit Manager from the Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre, has been named the winner of the 2018 Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award.
She has worked tirelessly to improve the treatment of young people, including pre-custody care, custodial health and continuum of care into the community.
A record 52,000 nurses and midwives work in the NSW public health system, with more than 2,400 nursing and midwifery graduates recruited in 2018 – over a quarter for rural and regional areas.
One of the judges and now nursing fundraiser was 2014 Lindt Café siege survivor Louisa Hope, who spent three months recovering in Prince of Wales Hospital.
"NSW is lucky to have such dedicated hospital staff, who provide not only the very best in clinical excellence, but also bring a great deal of humour and caring to their roles."
Mr Hazzard thanked the winners and 23 nominees for their outstanding contribution to patient care.
"This is an opportunity to recognise not only these extraordinary people, but all the men and women across our health system who consistently do such a fantastic job, providing the best possible care to patients, every day," Mr Hazzard said.
Among other winners was Broken Hill midwife Boe Calvert, who received the Excellence in Midwifery – Registered Midwife award for her work to improve maternity care for Aboriginal women and families in rural communities.
2018 Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery Awards – Winners and Finalist List
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING/MIDWIFERY – ASSISTANT IN NURSING/MIDWIFERY |
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Winner |
Jacqueline Holden |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
Northern Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Mamta Sharma |
Nepean Hospital |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
Finalist |
Hellen Davood |
Fairfield Hospital |
South Western Sydney Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING – ENROLLED NURSE |
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Winner |
Emily Pritchard |
Bloomfield Hospital |
Western New South Wales Local Health District |
Finalist |
Kate Aubry |
Liverpool Hospital |
South Western Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Phillip Clarke |
Mid North Coast Correctional Centre |
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network |
EXCELLENCE IN Nursing/Midwifery Graduate Award |
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Winner |
Paula Thomas |
Liverpool Hospital |
South Western Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Jessica Pahina |
The Sutherland Hospital |
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Veronica Javellana |
Nepean Hospital |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
Finalist |
Alanna Tobey |
Bourke Community Health Centre |
Western New South Wales Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING – REGISTERED NURSE |
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Winner |
Sally Forrest-Horder |
Liverpool Hospital |
South Western Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Megan Kepreotis |
Calvary Mater Hospital |
Hunter New England Local Health District |
Finalist |
Leeanne Graham |
Calvary Mater Hospital |
Hunter New England Local Health District |
Finalist |
Marinelle Doctor |
Nepean Hospital |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN MIDWIFERY – REGISTERED MIDWIFE |
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Winner |
Boe Calvert |
Broken Hill Health Service |
Far West Local Health District |
Finalist |
Alicia Hatcher |
Nepean Hospital |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
Finalist |
Alyssa Ashtiani |
Nepean Hospital |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING/MIDWIFERY – CLINICAL LEADERSHIP |
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Winner |
Hannah Bannell |
Concord Repatriation General Hospital |
Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Christine Parker |
Concord Repatriation General Hospital |
Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Anne Moehead |
Lismore Hospital |
Northern New South Wales Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – EDUCATION |
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Winner |
Brendon Williams |
John Hunter Hospital |
Hunter New England Local Health District |
Finalist |
Kathryn De Souza |
Northern New South Wales Local Health District |
Northern New South Wales Local Health District |
Finalist |
Trish Casey |
Organisational Development Unit |
Western New South Wales Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – RESEARCH |
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Winner |
Wayne Varndell |
Prince of Wales Hospital |
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Peter Massey |
Hunter New England Local Health District |
Hunter New England Local Health District |
EXCELLENCE IN ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTHCARE |
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Winner |
Rachel Scobie |
Lawson Community Health Centre |
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District |
Finalist |
Adrian Fahy |
Western New South Wales Local Health District |
Western New South Wales Local Health District |
Finalist |
Carlie Davis |
Narrandera Community Health Centre |
Murrumbidgee Local Health District |
JUDITH MEPPEM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
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Winner |
Agatha Champion |
Reiby Health Centre |
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network |
Finalist |
Christine Turner |
The Sutherland Hospital |
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Mary Roberts |
Western Sydney Local Health District |
Western Sydney Local Health District |
CONSUMER APPRECIATION |
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Winner |
Amanda Hawkins |
Coffs Harbour Community Health Centre |
Mid North Coast Local Health District |
Winner |
Jennifer McKenzie |
Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital |
Murrumbidgee Local Health District |
Finalist |
Chantelle Mackenzie |
Blacktown Hospital |
Western Sydney Local Health District |
Finalist |
Ashlee Rea |
Bankstown Hospital |
South Western Sydney Local Health District |
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