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Health matters: Issue 9, August 2003 (5.03 MB) Item Type Report Authors North Eastern Health Board (NEHB) Rights North Eastern Health Board Download date 06/10/2021 12:53:15 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10147/43632 Find this and similar works at - http://www.lenus.ie/hse Issue No.9 August 2003 Minister Addresses Staff on IN THIS Health Service Reforms Over 150 members of staff turned up at about the proposed reform programme the Ardboyne Hotel in Navan at the end and make suggestions about how it ISSUE of June to hear the Minister for Health & should be handled. Further details on Children Micheál Martin and the the process are available on the Public Health Nurses Secretary General of the Department of Department of Health website Head for Hills 2 Health and Children Michael Kelly (www.doh.ie), the North Eastern Health present the government’s Health Service Board website (www.nehb.ie) and the Reform proposals. NEHB Intranet. Davnet’s Staff Raise Many others watched the proceedings Each individual staff member has also live via video conferencing from the received a four page flyer outlining w4,500 3 Regional Education Centre in Ardee. The how they can have their say. Anyone CEO, Paul Robinson, welcomed the who has not received this flyer can Minister to the region, after which the access it on the NEHB staff intranet or Staff Notice Board 4 Minister addressed staff. should contact the Communications This was followed by a 20 minute slide Department, North Eastern Health presentation from Michael Kelly detailing Board, Kells, Co. Meath at 046-9280611 Childminding Advisory the proposed new health structures and or by email to [email protected]. reasons for the reform. Questions were Launching the Health Service Reform Officers Appointed 7 then taken from the floor. Staff members Programme on Wednesday June 18th had come fully prepared and the Minister Mr Martin said: ‘’The current system was asked a range of questions. was designed in different times to meet Projects Gain From Prior to meeting with staff, the Minister different demands. After all the health Small Grants Fund 11 met with Board members to hear their structures are over 30 years old and views on the proposed reform structures. have been expanding since then. There The Minister’s visit was one step in the are now 58 agencies operating in the consultation process which the public health system. This is not Midwifery Department has committed itself to in sustainable“. Conference 12 implementing any reform. Before the government’s Health Service Reform Programme was announced the CEO wrote to members of staff advising them of the Board’s commitment to communicating as efficiently as possible any announcements or information as it comes to hand. The Department of Health and Children asked the Office for Health Management to facilitate a communication/consultation programme on the Health Reform Programme. The CEO organised a number of briefings around the region at the beginning of July and managers around the region have been asked to facilitate local briefings. Managers have been asked to be as inclusive as possible and to ensure every staff member is fully briefed and Pictured above is the CEO Paul Robinson (on left) and Physican Dr Paul Smith at a recent function given the opportunity to contribute. in Cavan General Hospital where the Friends of Cavan General Hospital presented an As it is the holiday season staff members may not be able to attend local briefings Echocardiogram machine, dialysis and outpatient monitoring equipment to the hospital. Accepting but these individuals can find out more the equipment on behalf of the North Eastern Health Board Mr Robinson thanked the Friends for their generous donation which will be used by hospital staff to further enhance patient care. 1 Public Health Nurses Head for Hills Managing Depression Group Public Health Nursing An innovative new group to help people Department staff member cope better with depression was set up Katherine Broderick in Cavan General Hospital earlier this recently organised a ‘Walk year.The group aims to teach people for Health’ for a number skills to manage their depression more of colleagues over the Cooley Mountains and effectively.The group met one morning into Carlingford village in a week for a period of 10 weeks and the north of the Cooley was open to both men and women. It peninsula. was run by Helen McCrarren, Social Worker and Nicki Morphey, The ramblers began their Occupational Therapist who are evening walk in Glenmore, members of the Cavan Community a village overlooking Mental Health Team. Dundalk Bay, in the heart of the Cooley Mountains. (L-R) Eithne Lynch, Mary Kelly, Iris Carr, Katherine Broderick. Another group will begin on September 9th and anyone interested in further A qualified walking leader information on this can contact a Ms Broderick led the walk from member of the Cavan Community Barry’s Shop to the Mountain Department and the District Mental Health Team on 086 8823170 Gate, along the Tain Trail to the Rehab Team South Louth. The ‘Goalion’ or ‘Ridge’ where the group also included two retired walkers enjoyed a panoramic members of staff. view of the peninsula and the Mourne Mountains sweeping Describing mountain walking as Training Course down into Carlingford Lough. a great ‘de-stressor’ Katherine added: ‘’This was certainly for Physiotherapists The ramblers gathered pace as evident on the night as Slieve they descended towards Slate Foy basked in glorious sunshine. Physiotherapists in the North Eastern Rock and the Wishing Well, Spirits were high and a good Health Board region recently organised some making a wish before night was had by all.’’ and attended a training course in the progressing through Mountain use of the Odstock Functional Park and down into the village. The Public Health Nursing Electrical Stimulator. department hopes to make this The event was a good exercise walk an annual or even a bi- The purpose of the course was to in team building as the party of annual event and plans are educate therapists on the use of the 19 walkers included already underway to hold a device which stimulates muscles similar event in the Drogheda representatives from electrically and is used in the treatment management, public health and area. community nurses from North of people suffering from strokes, head and South Louth. Among the injuries, multiple sclerosis and spinal walkers there were also cord injuries. representatives from the Regional Planning/Design Individuals must be mobile and primarily complain of lower limb weakness. Use of the Odstock Stimulator can improve the speed and quality of walking.This in turn will improve balance and ultimately quality of life. The device is not suitable for everyone and screening has to be carried out by trained physiotherapists. For further details contact your local physiotherapy department. Enjoying their walk are (Back row L-R) Anita Roddy, Yvonne Murphy, Marie Dooley, Marie McKevitt, Eithne Hollywood, Kathleen Farrell, Mary Walsh, Cathy Rabbat, Susan Kent, Eithne Lynch. (Front row L-R) Ann Marran, Maura Mathews, Iris Carr, Mary Kelly, Ann Kelly, Ita Conniton, Kay Kerley. 2 TD Officially Opens RehabCare Resource Centre DEPUTY Mary Wallace, former Services, who provide a half-time With the assistance of staff, every Minister of State for People with Physiotherapist and half-time service user draws up their own Disabilities, officially opened Occupational Therapist to the service. action plan which maps out their the new RehabCare Resource Centre The service caters for adults with interests and requirements, as well as in Dunboyne last June. physical and sensory disabilities. the activities they would like to The Resource Centre is the first pursue. purpose built, fully accessible service The service operates Monday to of its kind in the country, and is Friday and has its own transport, A range of services are available located on the Rooskey Road at a site bringing clients to and from the including Computer Training, shared by Meath County Council and service. The centre is service user Independent Living Skills Training, the North Eastern Health Board. driven and completely flexible. Personal Development, Arts & Crafts, The Dunboyne Day Resource Centre People can access it for one or two Leisure & Recreational Facilities, is run by RehabCare in partnership hours a week, a half day or a full day Welfare Officer Service and with the NEHB’s Meath Disability or even for all five days a week. Complementary Therapies. NEHB Staff take part in National Mass CPR Day The biggest ever Mass CPR training event ever conducted in Ireland took place in Dublin last May when a record 850 members of the public completed CPR training. The event was organised by the Irish Heart Foundation and took place on Sunday May 21st. This was the biggest such event ever conducted in Ireland and the North Eastern Health Board Pictured above from L to R are Gina Nicholl, Disability Services Monaghan, Kevin McKenna, Regional School of was well represented with eight instructors Psychiatric Nursing, Regina Corrigan, Monaghan General from the Board providing instructions. Hospital and Margaret Mallen, Monaghan General Hospital. Davnet’s Staff Raise d4,500 For Charity Well done to the Catering Staff A computer was also purchased given to the local Arch Club to of St Davnet’s Hospital, Monaghan for the Day Activation Unit in assist with the purchase of disco (pictured below with some helpers) Clogher House, Monaghan and a equipment. who raised d4,500 for charity digital camera was purchased The catering staff would like to during a fundraising table quiz for Drumlin House, Cootehill. A thank everyone for their support in the Four Seasons Hotel.