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Nurse and midwife awarded highest remote health accoladeBy Karen Keast

Sandra McElligott was sitting outside a health

clinic in central Australia when an Aboriginal

man asked her where all the “white fella nurses”

come from.

“I told him they come from the big cities and

they come out here and they do work in Abo-

riginal communities,” she recalls.

“He said - but they only stay

a little while and then they go

away, but where do they

all go? I told him they go

back to the cities.

“They are like lit-

tle minga - they are

like little ants, he

said. They just come

and they go and we

never know where

they come from and

we never know where

they go to.”

The man then turned to

Sandra and said, “but not you -

you’re still here”.

Originally from Kyogle in New South Wales,

where she began her nursing career, Sandra

moved to Alice Springs to take up remote nurs-

ing and midwifery 25 years ago.

And that’s where she’s stayed.

Sandra was recently recognised for her

dedication to remote and isolated health when

she was presented with the highest accolade

for remote health work, the CRANAplus Aurora

Award, at the 33rd annual CRANAplus confer-

ence held in Alice Springs.

A women’s health educator at Central Aus-

tralia Health Service’s Primary Health Care Out-

reach West Team, Sandra says her long-term

commitment to remote work has enabled her to

build relationships with remote Aboriginal com-

munities.

“They appreciate people who hang in there

and you will get the benefit out of the job if you

hang in there but if you come and go, no - that’s

not the way to do remote work,” she

says.

Sandra, who previously

worked in Sydney and

Saudi Arabia, ventured

out bush in search of

a new challenge, both

personally and pro-

fessionally.

“I rang a friend

who I knew worked

up here. She told me

I’d either love it or I’d

hate it. It probably took

me about three days to

know that I was going to love

it and I have loved it.”

In her role, Sandra develops resourc-

es and educates the remote health workforce to

ensure they develop the skills and knowledge to

meet the complex and challenging demands of

women living in small remote communities.

With leadership from local Aboriginal com-

munities, Sandra has also helped oversee the

development of three DVDs for Indigenous

people on the importance of breast cancer

screening, why women should breastfeed their

babies, and another on the prevention of child

sex abuse.



Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health profession growsBy Karen Keast

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander health practitioners has jumped

more than 18 per cent, making it the fastest

growing registered health profession for the

past quarter.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation

Agency (AHPRA) statistics reveal the

profession grew 18.4 per cent

between June and Septem-

ber while National Board

data shows that figure

has continued to rise,

reaching 463 practi-

tioners by the end of

November.

Most, or 219,

of the registered

Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander health

practitioners are work-

ing in the Northern Terri-

tory, with New South Wales

home to the second largest reg-

istrant base with 74 practitioners, fol-

lowed by Queensland with 68, Western Aus-

tralia with 62, South Australia with 22, Victoria

with nine, the ACT with four and Tasmania with

three.

Chinese medicine was the second fastest

growing profession for the quarter, with the

number of practitioners increasing 2.1 per cent

to 4588.

The majority of Chinese health medicine

practitioners work in New South Wales, at 1878,

followed by Victoria with 1262, Queensland with

842, Western Australia with 241, South Australia

with 178, the ACT with 72, while there are 38 in

Tasmania and 14 in the Northern Territory.

Most Chinese medicine health practitioners,

with 656, are aged 50-54, 644 are aged 40-44

and 623 are aged 35-39, while almost 54 per

cent are women.

Optometry experienced the third fastest

growth among the 14 registered professions

with a 1.4 per cent rise taking its num-

ber of practitioners to 4983.

A snapshot of the op-

tometry profession shows

most of the nation’s

optometrists, at 793,

work in Victoria, fol-

lowed by 481 in New

South Wales and 405

in Queensland.

Women slightly

outnumber men -

50.91 per cent of op-

tometrists are female

while most optometrists,

at 736, are aged 25-29, 697

are aged 30-34, and 630 are aged

35-39.

Australia is now home to 632,488 registered

health practitioners, with 370,303 nurses and

midwives, 17,353 occupational therapists, 2001

osteopaths, 29,150 pharmacists, 27,543 physi-

otherapists, 4399 podiatrists, 32,766 psycholo-

gists, and 14,866 medical radiation practitioners.

The nation’s 13,000 paramedics are set to

become the 15th health profession to be regu-

lated under AHPRA, which is expected to take

place in 2017.

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Nurse lends voice to global action protecting health workers

Brisbane nurse and midwife Ruth Jebb was

carjacked at gunpoint while working for the

Australian Red Cross in war-torn Darfur, Sudan.

Alighting from her Red Cross-marked ve-

hicle at her accommodation after a long day

spent working in a feeding centre for severely

malnourished children at the rebel-held Ger-

eida internally displaced people camp in 2008,

armed assailants ambushed Ruth and her driver

before stealing their vehicle.

While Ruth and the driver escaped un-

harmed, the carjacking forced the camp to go

into lock-down for more than three days, re-

sulting in the death of children who were un-

able to attend the camp to receive their life-

saving therapeutic milks and foods.

“There wasn’t so much fear but rather frus-

tration in not being able to do the work that I

was there to do,” Ruth said.

“That one incident stopped me and all my

staff from working for the next three days,

which meant that the 2500 children that I had

on my feeding program didn’t get fed for three

days.

“Children died as a result…I’m still angry

about that and that’s seven years ago.”

Ruth, who works as a clinical nurse con-

sultant at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, has

thrown her support behind a new global ac-

tion to protect health care in armed conflicts in

the wake of escalating violence against health

workers and hospitals.

Despite medical personnel and facilities be-

ing protected under international humanitarian

law, figures from the International Committee

of the Red Cross show there were almost 2400

attacks against health care personnel, facilities

and vehicles from 2012 to 2014, alongside doz-

ens of recent attacks on health care facilities

in Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and South Sudan.

The Australian Red Cross, International

Committee of the Red Cross, International Fed-

eration of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socie-

ties, World Medical Association, World Health

Organisation, International Council of Nurses,

International Committee of Military Medicine,

International Federation of Medical Students’

Associations, International Hospital Federation

and the World Federation for Medical Education

have joined forces as part of the Health Care in

Danger project.

The project outlines a raft of recommenda-

tions and practical measures for states, weapon

bearers, international and national humanitarian

agencies and health organisations, all designed

to increase the protection of health care ser-

vices in armed conflicts and other emergencies.

Ruth, who has spent the past 11 years work-

ing with the Red Cross across major disasters

including in the aftermath of the devastating

earthquakes in Nepal this year, said it’s vital gov-

ernments and health care professionals make a

stand to stop the violence.

“This is unacceptable and there are things

we can do to make a difference,” she said.

“That is by raising awareness and by mov-

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sonnel to respect health care professionals and

respect the work that they do.

“It’s such a complex situation health care

and in particular in the context that we seem to

be increasingly working in, in places like Syria

and Afghanistan and those areas where it is such

a challenge just to provide basic health care.

“It’s not an easy thing to solve but it’s impor-

tant we continue to have a voice and come up

with practical solutions.”



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Physiotherapists trial telehealth for knee osteoarthritis

A group of Melbourne physiotherapists will

trial treating knee osteoarthritis patients

across Australia over the telephone.

Under the innovative telehealth trial, a part-

nership between the University of Melbourne,

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria, Medibank

and HealthChange Australia, eight physiothera-

pists will provide exercise education, treatment

and ongoing monitoring to 175 pa-

tients over 12 months.

Knee osteoarthritis is a

common condition and

one of the main causes

of disability in Aus-

tralia.

A report from

Arthritis and Osteo-

porosis Victoria, A

Problem Worth Solv-

ing, shows there were

1.9 million people with

osteoarthritis in 2012.

With our nation’s rap-

idly ageing population and

obesity rates, that number is fore-

cast to increase by another 1.1 million

people by 2032, affecting 3 million people - a

growth of 58 per cent.

University of Melbourne Associate Professor

Rana Hinman, a former clinical physiotherapist

and member of the Australian Physiotherapy

Association who has worked in research and

academia for the past 12 years, says the trial

aims to reduce surgical and pharmaceutical in-

terventions through ongoing exercise and treat-

ment.

“We don’t have a cure for osteoarthritis

so really the only way of managing end-stage

disease at the moment is surgical intervention

with a joint arthroplasty, and that’s certainly

something that most patients really do want to

avoid,” she says.

“Surgical intervention is not without its risks

and there’s certainly no guarantee that patients’

problems are all resolved with arthroplasty ei-

ther.

“There are some drug strategies which are

typically around analgesics and anti-inflam-

matories but increasingly research is

showing us that they are not as

benign as we once thought

they were and they are as-

sociated with increased

side effects.

“There’s also in-

creasing concern

about the harms of

some of these drugs

particularly when we

look at the system-

atic reviews and meta-

analyses that have been

done that show that the

benefits are generally small

and not often long-lasting.

“It really does mean that we need to

be looking at other options other than drugs and

surgery and certainly, at the moment, all of the

clinical guidelines for managing knee osteoar-

thritis advocate exercise self-management and

weight control as the core components of man-

aging the condition.

“Drugs are only seen as an additive therapy

in addition to those core treatments and ex-

ercise is advocated as one of the mainstays of

treating knee osteoarthritis.”




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These days, Debra Cerasa rarely has a mobile

device out of reach.

And like many Australians, this nurse, mid-

wife and recently appointed CEO at Otway

Health is tapping into the benefits of social me-

dia.

Debra has a personal Facebook and

Twitter account, which also dou-

bles for professional use, plus

Instagram, Facebook and

Twitter accounts and a

blog, all for her family’s

small business.

And, in her new

role in the small

coastal town in

south-west Victo-

ria, she appointed a

full-time communica-

tions officer to oversee

the health service’s social

media accounts in a bid to

improve engagement and share

information with the local commu-

nity.

Debra first championed social media as a

powerful tool for nurses when, as CEO of the

Royal College of Nursing Australia, she led the

development and release of social media guide-

lines for nurses in 2011.

“At the time, people were saying we

shouldn’t be getting on to social media - that

we’ll breach privacy and confidentiality, and to

me that didn’t make sense,” she says.

“Patients are getting onto the bandwagon

but the health professionals are being really

slow to pick up on it,” she says.

“This incredible explosion of information

and access to information and access to knowl-

edge is there for every single person that can get

an internet connection.

“To me, that’s the most mind-boggling pos-

sibility - so how could we not love something

like that?”

Debra recently spoke about the importance

of social media for rural and remote nurses,

midwives, allied health professionals and other

health practitioners at the 33rd annual CRANA-

plus conference, held in Alice Springs.

Health professionals must harness the pow-

er that they have right at their fingertips and

communicate with their patients and commu-

nity, she says.

“One of the interesting statistics is that a third of people who go to their health practitioner have already Googled for a self-diagnosis and 40 per cent of the time their provisional self-diagnosis is correct - now I think that’s a powerful statistic.

“If health is going to continue to be the most

costly social expense in our societies, the way

that we can overcome a lot of that is to start to

trust in what our patients are saying.

“The flip side of that for me is that I’m all

about everybody having their responsibility and

ownership about their own health and body and

wellbeing themselves.

“If people actually know more about them-

selves and can actually take greater control, we

will change the whole social determinants of

health. I see it as being incredibly powerful and

dynamic.”

Debra says social media is even more im-

portant for rural and remote health profession-

als because of its ability to overcome vast dis-

tances to help them remain connected while

“Privacy and confidentiality is a principle and

it’s a practice that people have to do. You don’t

make rules about it, people either practice it or

they don’t.

“If they don’t follow the rules, it doesn’t mat-

ter what the medium is, it will be breached.

“What we did was just basic common

sense.”

Australia’s social media

statistics are staggering.

In October alone, there

were 14,000,000 peo-

ple using Facebook,

2,800,000 on Twit-

ter, 13,900,000 hits

on YouTube and

5,000,000 people us-

ing Instagram.

Patients are better

informed than ever be-

fore. Many are using social

media to access breaking

information about health top-

ics, reviewing videos about manag-

ing their condition, discussing health topics with

other patients and medical practitioners, and

reading up on the latest research.

Patients are posting and reviewing pictures

about their disease journey, and also research-

ing medical practitioners’ skills and backgrounds

before attending their appointments.

Despite the expansion of social media, De-

bra says health practitioners are often reluctant

to embrace the potential of social media.

sharing information with their community, col-

leagues and professional networks.

Health professionals can also engage in

public debates and dialogue with their commu-

nity and colleagues, help the public access ac-

curate health information, and improve patient

access to services through social media.

Debra says nurses, midwives and allied

health professionals will often use social media

to connect with family and friends but they of-

ten fail to consider using social media on a pro-

fessional level.

“When you think about how patients are us-

ing social media, you have to be a responsible

health practitioner and actually get this,” she

says.

“You have to understand that they’re getting

access to incredible information, so if they’ve

got a diagnosis of something, especially some-

thing that’s a chronic illness, and they are now

going on and reading the latest research infor-

mation, you really must have a new respect for

your patients, clients and residents.

“We are in a world where we can access so

much incredible information - let’s use it to our

advantage, let’s not just try and treat it like it’s a

sinful thing.

“The greatest opportunity for using technol-

ogy, the internet or social media is being able to

get your message across - that’s powerful stuff.”

It’s time health professionals, particularly those working in regional and re-mote Australia, began better connecting with patients, clients, colleagues and the community on a digital level. Social media delivers your health message direct to patients and the community.By Karen Keast

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The rubber hits the road for the Flying Doctor


The use of aircraft to deliver medical services

coupled with the pedal radio and then the di-

versification from emergency retrievals into the

delivery of a wide range of primary and allied

healthcare services to remote, rural and region-

al communities are examples of the innovation

that has become a hallmark of the Royal Flying

Doctor Service (RFDS). They have been deliver-

ing the finest care to the furthest corners of Aus-

tralia for almost 90 years.

Now one of the world’s first

and largest aeromedical ser-

vices is launching a fleet

of Patient Transfer road

vehicles in regional and

metropolitan areas of

NSW to support the

movement of non-

emergency patients

between medical

facilities. In the past

year the RFDS’ South

Eastern Section trans-

ported 8,500 patients.

There are currently 261,734

people in the Western NSW Lo-

cal Health District, which is the sec-

ond most sparsely populated area in NSW .

The first Patient Transfer road vehicles,

equipped just like RFDS aircraft, will be based

in: Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Lightning Ridge, Or-

ange and Sydney (Bankstown airport), which will

serve as a metropolitan hub. The vehicles are

able to carry a wide variety of patient types and

have compatible patient handling systems with

RFDS fixed wing aircraft. The focus of the initial

deployment is to support the Western NSW Lo-

cal Health District centred on Dubbo.

“The launch of a road vehicle service adds

to our traditional aeromedical operations as an

extension to the services the Flying Doctor al-

ready offers to those living in remote, rural and

regional areas,” said Greg Sam, Chief Executive

Officer of the RFDS SE.

“The Patient Transfer road vehicles will be

based in the areas where most of our patient

flow originates, but we can scale up the op-

eration to include other locations, according to

need,” he added.

“This is a big win for the bush. However,

it’s important not just to see this

as a one-off announcement,

but to view it in the con-

text of our 2015-19 stra-

tegic plan that will see

the RFDS SE making a

series of announce-

ments about new

and enhanced ser-

vices during the next

few months,” said Mr

Sam.

“The principal aim of this

plan is to reduce the well-

documented gap in health

and wellness between those liv-

ing in remote, rural and regional areas

and those in cities.”

“In the past year RFDS SE healthcare clin-

ics reached almost 40,000 patients – another

year-on-year increase. Our clinics are in high

demand and we are continuing to review and

plan our services and operations to ensure that

we are able to treat more patients in the most

effective way.”



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Responsibilities include:• First line management of Flight Nurses based in Port Augusta;• Participation in the development of the strategic direction for RFDS Flight Nurses;• Roster development and coverage as required; • Undertake Flight Nurse performance appraisals and clinical competency testing;• Participation in recruitment activities;• Liaison with other Health Services;• Provide support to staff after hours.

Qualifi cations and experience:• General and Midwifery Nursing qualifi cations, registered with AHPRA;• Comprehensive experience in aeromedicine and a critical care area essential;• Post graduate qualifi cations in critical care essential;• Ability to lead and manage a group of staff;• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team;• Confi dent in decision making abilities;• Post graduate qualifi cations in aeromedicine desirable;• General computer literacy.

In return we offer:• Attractive remuneration and benefi ts (salary packaging);• Company motor vehicle and relocation assistance provided;• Extensive training and orientation;• A supportive environment where staff are valued and personal development is encouraged.

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Central Operations (SA/NT), is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate individual to the position of Senior Flight Nurse. Located in Port Augusta, this role is responsible for the fi rst line management of a quality nursing service for the Port Augusta Base.








SEE WA IN A DAYFlight nurses positions Regional bases Come and enjoy this exciting role with one of the largest areomedical services in Australia, providing a range of emergency services and primary health care to the state of Western Australia. Our operations are ever evolving and we are seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably skilled and motivated Registered Nurse / Midwives wanting to join our dynamic fl ight nurse teams at our regional bases within Western Australia.The role of a Flight Nurse is fun, rewarding and challenging while valuing team work and independent practice. If you are registered with AHPRA as a registered nurse and midwife, have 3-5 years post grad experience in emergency or critical care and great communication skills RFDS Western Operations may have the role for you.A comprehensive 2 week orientation, generous salary and salary packaging benefi ts, assistance with relocation and subsidised rental and utility costs along with district loadings and gratuities are some of the incentives offered to the successful candidates.If you are seeking the opportunity to work in all our locations within WA, Derby, Jandakot, Meekatharra, Kalgoorlie and Port Hedland and would like to know more about being a fl ight nurse contact Gabrielle West, Director of Nursing on (08) 9417 6300. The RFDS are open to a 6 month plus fl ight nurse contract for applicants seeking employment with the RFDS.Information on positions can be obtained from Rosemary Hunt, by phoning (08) 9417 6300 during offi ce hours or send your e-mail request to [email protected] date for applications is Monday 6th February 2012.

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PROGRAM MANAGER • WorkwithaleadingAustralianbrand• AttractiveSalaryPackagingBenefits• BasedatMileEnd,SAThe Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is the world’s first and most comprehensive aero-medical provider of emergency and primary healthcare services to those who live, work and travel throughout Australia. An exciting opportunity now exists to join the RFDS Health Services team.Reporting to the General Manager, Health Services, this role is responsible for the coordination of health programs delivered throughout the RFDS Central Operations bases in Adelaide, Port Augusta, Alice Springs and our Health Facility in Marree. Otherresponsibilitiesinclude:• Facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of the

various programs in collaboration with the relevant individual program coordinators;

• Seeking new opportunities for health program delivery ;• Preparing reports required for each program;• Day to day management of health program staff.

Inadditiontoappropriatetertiaryqualificationsinhealthadministration,thesuccessfulcandidatewillhave:• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, the

health issues of rural and remote Australia;• Ability to develop and maintain relationships across a

diverse range of people;• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively

lead and communicate with staff at all levels;• A proactive attitude and high level client service skills.In return, we are offering an attractive salary, including salary packaging benefits in a supportive environment where staff are valued and personal development is encouraged.Enquiries&Applicationsto: NikkiCrichton,ProjectCoordinator RFDSCentralOperations Tel:(08)82383333 Post:POBox381MarlestonSA5033 Email:[email protected] Applicationsclose:20September2013

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Flight NursesAre you keen to utilise ALL of your nursing skills?

• Part Time 0.5 FTE Parental Leave Contract – to August 2016 • Casual Opportunities • Based in AdelaideNew opportunities exist for suitably qualified nurses to join the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Central Operations in Adelaide. Working in a diverse, fulfilling and rewarding environment, RFDS nurses are at the forefront in delivery of aeromedical health services. We are seeking nurses with both General and Midwifery nursing qualifications, currently registered with the AHPRA. You will also have comprehensive experience and/or post graduate qualifications in a critical care area, together with high level customer service skills and a professional approach to service delivery

Part time 0.5 FTE opportunity available, can be supplemented with casual shifts. To ensure regular work for our small casual pool staff members, a portion of the regular roster is quarantined for casual staff. An availability of approximately 0.5FTE or greater is required for these positions. Period relief contracts are also offered to casual staff.

If you are keen to progress your career with an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.Please direct your confidential enquiries to Greg McHugh Ph: (08) 8150 1313Applications to: Kate Guerin, HR Coordinator RFDS Central OperationsPO Box 381 Marleston DC SA 5033 / Email: [email protected]




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