South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)

COME TO COOK, STAY TO EAT | Consumers and health educators from the Kirketon Road Centre and our dietitians at the Statewide and Clinical Support Service have been busy cooking up a storm! As part of a long-standing collaboration between Kirketon Road and the Albion Centre, the Cross Cooks program is designed to get consumers thinking about food and nutrition, develop practical kitchen skills while addressing food insecurity. This week, delicious quesadillas were on the menu 👌 Nicely done! #Health #Food #Dietitian NSW Health

EYES TO THE FUTURE | A new eye clinic has opened at the Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, catering specifically to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Gadigal Eye Clinic includes new specialist retinal cameras that can be easily used by GPs and nurses in outreach centres. The cameras, part of a $200,000 upgrade, will make it possible for the Sydney team to diagnose and provide a treatment plan for eye issues in rural and regionally based patients. Patients treated in person at the Macquarie Street clinic will have a welcoming, culturally safe space, that honours the rich history of the Gadigal people through landscaping and art. Aboriginal people are three times more likely to suffer from a visual impairment than non-Aboriginal Australians. They are four times more likely to have a diabetic eye disease and 12 times more likely to have a blinding cataract. The new clinic is a way for SESLHD to continue to support closing the gap in Aboriginal health outcomes. The launch was attended by community members including current clients who receive ophthalmology care at the hospital, representatives of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation and was opened by the Minister for Health, the Hon Ryan Park MP. NSW Health #Eye #Gadigal #Aboriginal #Health #Hospital

The NSW Government is holding a multi-day Drug Summit in November and December 2024. The NSW Drug Summit 2024 aims to inform policies and actions to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and people impacted by drugs. Share your insights and ideas for reducing drug-related harm in the community. Your input will inform the summit discussions. It will also help the government develop practical solutions to address drug use and its harms. Complete the Have your say survey: https://lnkd.in/gDBJ7GA7

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ALL | At St George Hospital, our Occupational Therapists (OTs) are making a significant impact across diverse services—from paediatrics to aged care and palliative care, supporting inpatients, outpatients, and our community. Their contribution is crucial in helping patients regain independence, enhance quality of life, and manage their health in meaningful ways. It’s Occupational Therapy Week, culminating in World Occupational Therapy Day on 27 October. This year’s international theme, “Occupational Therapy for All”, highlights the essential role OTs play in empowering individuals, communities, and populations to participate in the activities that enrich their daily lives. #OccupationalTherapy #OTs #Health #StGeorgeHospital Occupational Therapy Australia

THANK YOU CARERS | Following an eventful Carers Week across the District, we want to ensure the carers in our community are supported and valued all year round. In the video, SESLHD’s Carer Program Manager, Joanna Politis shares her own carers story and explains the critical role that carers play. Thanks Joanna for all that you do! #Carers #Health #Community Carers NSW

Neuroscience researchers gathered at NeuRA today to dive into the latest #research, engage in stimulating discussions and #network. The event, supported by the UNSW Medicine & Health and the UNSW Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction research theme, gave researchers an opportunity to hear spotlight presentations. NeuRA CEO and Institute Director, Professor Matthew Kiernan, was among the session chairs, while NeuRA researchers Associate Professor Justine Gatt, Dr Nahian Chowdhury, Professor Kaarin Anstey, Associate Progressor Ingvars Birznieks and Dr Michael Green presented. Themes covered during the spotlight were wide-ranging including optimal mental health and #resilience, sensory resilience, autonomic neurology, behaviours in #addiction, false #memory, neuropathic #pain and cognitive #ageing. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)

RAINBOW FAMILIES | Here at SESLHD, we are committed to providing inclusive care to LGBTIQ+ people and their families. We are pleased to say staff from our Maternity and Child and Family Health Nursing services have just completed Family Diversity and Inclusion Training run by Rainbow Families. By all accounts, it was a powerful and insightful session. Now more than ever, our staff are ready to provide safe, inclusive care to LGBTIQ+ families

Final 2025 Junior Medical Officer roles are open! Join Australia’s largest health system – NSW Health, where you can access a wealth of knowledge and opportunities across every corner of the state. Enjoy the benefits of working on some of the most exciting and unique cases being mentored by experienced medical specialists. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: https://lnkd.in/grqJHMW #Health #JuniorMedicalOfficers #JMO #Recruitment

WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY | As we mark World Osteoporosis Day, we showcase the incredible work done at Sutherland Hospital to provide same day hip and knee joint replacement elective surgery. Your surgeon can nominate you for same day surgery assessments if they think you are suitable. The goals of same day surgery are to reduce your length of stay in hospital, improve access to elective surgery for patients on the waitlist and to reduce any hospital acquired complications. https://lnkd.in/g-d9ADe9 #worldosteoporosisday #Health

TODAY IS WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY | Menopause is an important topic for us as a large proportion of our workforce will transition through menopause during their time working with us. We all need to develop our confidence to have a conversation around menopause so that everyone can access support when they need it. https://lnkd.in/gDUfef2t https://lnkd.in/gjaydQyD #Health #Menopause