Two Central Coast nurses are among 30 finalists from all over the state to contest the 10th annual NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
Elsie Mari and Sarah-Kathleen Colliss have been selected from nominations across eight categories which recognise nurses and midwives who have made a difference in clinical practice, management and leadership.
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has congratulated the two on reaching the finals.
Director Nursing and Midwifery, Lynne Bickerstaff, said they were highly deserving local finalists for the awards, which recognise the dedication of nurses and midwives in the NSW public health system.
Mari is a finalist in the Nurse of the Year category.
She works with the staff of residential aged care facilities across the region to provide advice and ensure the most vulnerable older members of the community receive quality care.
Collis is up for the Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year award.
She is the lead Aboriginal nurse at Nunyara Aboriginal Health.
“Throughout the pandemic, Sarah has provided comprehensive care to COVID positive members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community,” Bickerstaff said.
“Sarah is passionate about improving health outcomes for First Nations people.”
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Jacqui Cross, said each Local Health District and Specialty Network nominated their nurses and midwives for all categories.
NSW Health Secretary, Susan Pearce, said the awards highlight the exceptional work nurses and midwives are doing in our hospitals each and every day.
“I want to acknowledge the finalists for their outstanding work and thank all our staff members who continue to deliver high quality care during these challenging times,” she said.
“These awards began in 2013 during my time as Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and I’m very pleased to now see them entering their 10th year.”
Finalists and winners will be announced during a live-streamed awards ceremony on November 24 from 2pm.
Meanwhile, the NSW Government has announced a record 10,148 full-time equivalent staff will be recruited to hospitals and health services across NSW over four years, in the nation’s largest-ever health workforce boost, as part of its 2022-23 Budget.
The additional staff will include nurses and midwives, doctors, paramedics, pathologists and scientific staff, pharmacists and allied health professionals, as well as support and ancillary staff.
Source:
Media release, Aug 5
Central Coast Local Health District
Additional staff ?? Nurses are leaving.shortstaffed EVERY shift.excessive workloads.another empty promise from a politition.