June 2009

MATARIKI  

During Matariki, we celebrate our unique place in the world. We give respect to the whenua on which we live, and admiration to our mother earth, Papatūānuku. Throughout Matariki, we learn about those who came before us. Our history, our family, our bones. Matariki signals growth. It's a time of change. It's a time to prepare, and a time of action. During Matariki, we acknowledge what we have and what we have to give. Matariki celebrates the diversity of life. It's a celebration of culture, language, spirit and people. Matariki is our Aotearoa Pacific New Year.

 

 

 

 

18 June 2009

Welcome to winter!  I have heard officially from the unofficial weather person from our staff that May was colder and wetter since records began (7 years ago!).  I am sure that that is not a surprise to many.  Despite the weather, good progress was made commissioning our new buildings - Ngā Wāhi Akōnga and Rongomatane.  Ngā Wāhi Akōnga has two buildings, Te Papa and Te Piki.  The official opening of the centre is scheduled for July.  Te Papa is the main convention centre and Te Piki houses Calming & Restraint Training and the Psychiatric Registrar Training Programme.  Kitty Marshall has taken up her role as Learning & Development Consultant and has been busy finding out how things work and ironing out the inevitable teething issues associated with a new building.  Selma Ripley is the Travel and Training Administrator and Marnie Hunter is the Convention Centre Coordinator, to whom all queries about the centre should go in the first instance.  Staff also moved into Rongomatane - CCMHS Human Resources, RIDCA, TKW Nurse Leader, the TKW Operations Managers and their administration staff and the TKW Consumer Advisor and Consumer Consultant.

One of the first events at the Convention Centre was the Intellectual Disability seminar held on the 15th of May.  This was well attended by people from within the DHB an also from other national services.  The day was so successful that the service is considering making this event an annual one.

Te Papa

Bookings for the convention centre from within the mental health service and from other organisations are very positive and it is important that if you want to book meetings and workshops you do so early through Marnie Hunter.  It is also important to build in time to familiarise yourself with the equipment you need to use before your meeting.

CCMHS orientation is being revised and the first day is expected to be set for middle of July.  We are anticipating having one day for new staff orientation and other sessions developed for core competencies that staff can book into individually.

Client Pathway

The pilot for the revised Client Pathway forms is underway.  The teams involved are Kapiti CAMHS, Porirua CMHT, Community Alcohol & Drug Service, Justice Liaison and the Rangatahi Adolescent Acute Inpatient Unit.  Evaluation of the pilot will be completed by the end of July with rollout to other services in August.  Thanks to all the team administrators who have made time for orientation to the process and for being very positive!

National Quality Improvement Initiative

Senior staff attended a two and a half day workshop last week that provided tools and skills to review serious incidents.  This is a national training and is based on the new national policy for review of health care incidents.  The policy is still in draft and may be accessed at the Communio website
http://www.communiogroup.com/nzsip/files/publications/FinalPolicyVer1.0.pdf.  Also, there is training at three other DHBs if there are staff who missed the Wellington training - Hutt Valley 30 June - 2 July, Taranaki 21 -23 July, Auckland 28 - 30 July.

Staff News

Congratulations to Debbie Eggo -  Debbie graduated with her Master's degree
in May.  Surrounded by her family and a korowai, specially made for the
occasion by her Scottish sister-in-law, she certainly added grace to the evening.  This extension to a degree takes a lot of time and commitment and support from whanau .  Debbie currently works as the CNS in Haumietiketike and has previously worked for the ID Community Team - Well done.

Teresa Turish was awarded a C&CDHB nursing & midwifery award on 8th May.  Teresa is a nurse in the ID Consultation Liaison Team, the community arm of the Intellectual Disability Service. Teresa is care manager for clients living in the National Intellectual Disability Secure Unit and secure step down cottages.  Teresa has developed a teaching programme for community nurses in the Intellectual Disability Service on the ID(CC&R) Act.  Congratulations.

Welcome to Sarah Gibbons, Alison Patrick, and Carol O'Neil, Registered Nurses; Jared Watson and Kerry-Anne Blenman Psychologists, Anthony Comerford, Clinical Co-ordinator; and  Lucy Kelly, Selma Ripley, Adelle Wright and  Marnie Hunter, Administrators. Welcome back to Nani McCluskey, CNS at Rangipapa.

Nigel Fairley - Operations Director