Left to Right: A/EO Katie Croad, Nurse Managers Sherene Fitzjohn and Elly Burke, A/NUM ED Megan Whatmough, CNS2 Haidi Baumgartner, A/NUM COU Ryan Schrumpf, CNS2 Jason Phillips, COU RN Marina Burke, District Work Health and Safety Manager Brian Haynes, A/DONM Donna Kennedy.
Simple communication huddle making a big difference
Jul 30, 2024The Health Safety and Wellbeing team had the pleasure of awarding the Kempsey District Hospital’s After Hours Team the quarter one 2024 Mid North Coast Local Health District Safety Leadership Award.
The team was recognised for their commitment to health and safety in the workplace. The KDH After Hours Team introduced Afternoon Safety Huddles as a common daily practice to ensure clear communication, documentation and handover of concerns and strategies relating to high-risk patients.
This has been a successful tool for combating psychosocial hazards associated with feelings of low job control and low organisation support. This innovation has led to increased organisational change consultation and a measurable reduction in clinical review requests.
Safety Leadership Award
The Safety Leadership Award Program was introduced in 2021 and recognises employees who demonstrate excellence and innovative contributions to workplace health, safety, and wellbeing.
Commendations are awarded for outstanding and/or innovative actions, concepts, demonstrated initiatives, and the creation and development of proactive approaches and culture to enhance all staff members’ health, safety, and wellbeing.
Eligibility criteria
Awarded to an individual or a team who collectively demonstrates and makes significant contributions that strengthen the Local Health District’s health, safety, and wellbeing culture. Examples of eligible acts:
- Dedication and commitment to WHS improvements
- Outstanding WHS actions to prevent injury
- Demonstrating health safety leadership qualities including exceptional safe work practices
Nomination process
Do you know a safety leader? Show your appreciation by nominating an individual or a team for our Safety Leadership Award. Nominate now and truly make a difference in strengthening our safety culture.