Award winners – Palliative Care Week 2009
New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, presented awards at the inaugural Palliative Care NSW Gala Awards Dinner, which was part of National Palliative Care Week 2009.
“These awards are the first of their kind and an opportunity to recognise the achievements and commitment of the many different professionals who work in palliative care,” said Mr Della Bosca.
The Minister said the NSW government was committed to improving palliative care services for all people in NSW, their families and carers.
The winners were:
The Lyn Taylor Award for Leadership in Palliative Care: Associate Professor Richard Chye. During his time as the director of palliative care in south-east Sydney, Associate Professor Chye has grown and developed the service to one with an international reputation.
The Quiet Achiever Award: Debra White. Ms Whyte has extensive clinical knowledge coupled with a passion for palliative care, which reflects varied experience both in Australia and in England.
Palliative Care NSW Innovation in Palliative Care Practice: Liverpool Hospital End of Life Care Pathway Project Team. This project and team has been recognised because of their dedication and diligence in improving End of Life Care for patients and their families in a large teaching hospital, Liverpool (Sydney), using the End of Life Care Pathway tool developed in the United Kingdom.
Volunteers Supporting Palliative Care: Calvary Volunteer Service. Calvary has a team of 214 volunteers who provide approximately 14,000 hours each year working both within the hospital and community setting.
Excellence in provision of Palliative Care within a Primary (non-Specialist) Care setting: Clarence Valley Community Palliative Care. There are two generalist community nursing teams located in the Clarence Valley, funded by the North Coast Area Health Service and National Palliative Care Program. One team is located in the Maclean Community Health Centre and the other operates from the Aruma Community Health Centre in Grafton. Both teams provide outreach services across the Valley.
Excellence in provision of Palliative Care within a Residential Aged Care Facility: St Hedwig Village. St Hedwig Residential Aged Care Facility provides a high quality palliative approach to residents of the facility, enabling residents to live in a supportive and caring environment until they die.
