Hornsby Hospital

05/09/2025

👕 JERSEY DAY AT HORNSBY HOSPITAL 👕

Staff at Hornsby Hospital proudly wore their favourite sporting jerseys today to mark Jersey Day.

Jersey Day was inspired by 13-year-old Nathan Gremmo, who gave the gift of life to six people through organ donation. His story reminds us of the incredible impact one decision can have.

The day is all about starting conversations with family, friends and colleagues about organ and tissue donation.

Thank you to everyone at Hornsby Hospital for getting involved and raising awareness in such a meaningful way. Registering to be an organ donor is easy—visit www.donatelife.gov.au

05/09/2025

Life is full of major milestones – relationships, growing families and new beginnings. Your Will should reflect that too.

You can create or update your Will FOR FREE (normally $160) thanks to a special offer from Safewill, made possible through our charity partner, the NORTH Foundation – but only from 1-14 September, so start planning.

It’s simple, secure and only takes 20 minutes online.

It’s also a chance to leave a legacy. By including a gift in your Will to the NORTH Foundation, you will be supporting innovative healthcare and medical research, creating a healthier future for generations to come.

A recent bequest enabled Royal North Shore Hospital to acquire a state-of-the-art surgical robot. This extraordinary gift is already helping patients receive minimally invasive procedures that reduce pain, shorten hospital stays and improve recovery times.

Take advantage of the free offer and start your Will today 👉 bit.ly/NSLHDStartYourWill.

04/09/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:
o Budget roadshows across the district
o Wear it Purple Day celebrations
o Researchers work to reduce debilitating spinal cord injury
o Focus on safety and choice in new induction of labour policy

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27/08/2025

🌟 NEW CLINIC OFFERS PROTECTION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS 🌟

A nurse-led tuberculosis (TB) vaccination clinic has opened at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital to support families in Northern Sydney. The clinic provides the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, giving children under five vital protection when travelling to countries where TB is common.

TB remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, causing 1.3 million deaths globally each year. While curable, prevention and early detection are key to stopping its spread.

The Hornsby clinic will run every two months and joins established TB services at Royal North Shore and Mona Vale hospitals. Families can request the vaccine via the NSW Health portal or by contacting NSLHD-TBServicesBCG@health.nsw.gov.au

“Vaccination for children travelling overseas for more than four weeks is a key preventative health action,” says NSLHD TB Services Acting Nurse Manager Tanya Silva.

Read more here 👉 https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/News/Pages/New-clinic-offers-protection-against-tuberculosis.aspx

25/08/2025

✨NSLHD VIRTUAL CARE SERVICE ✨

NSLHD’s Virtual Care Service delivers safe, real-time healthcare to your door using secure video conferencing and monitoring tools.

Our expert team – including doctors, nurses, physios, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and interpreters – is available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

Using your phone, tablet or a wearable device, we keeptrack of your health, and when needed, our outreach team can visit your home or a local clinic.

We work closely with GPs to personalise your care – helping you recover faster, avoid hospital stays and
stay well at home.

📞 Learn more: call 1800 841 688 or visit our website:
🔗https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Virtual-Care/Pages/Northern-Sydney-Virtual-Care-Service.aspx

22/08/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:

o New clinic offers protection against tuberculosis
o RNSH doctor heads AI ethics study
o New spinal resource launched
o Making exercise easier for osteoarthritis patients

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21/08/2025

✨ CALLING ALL YOUNG VISIONARIES IN NSW ✨

The Future Health Worldbuilding Competition is here. NSLHD is excited to support a student-led competition inviting young people aged 12-16 to imagine what healthcare could look like in 2040. Participants can express their vision through storytelling, design, video, prototypes, or any other creative format.

Who can enter?
• Students aged 12–16 in NSW
• Solo or teams of up to 3
• Free to enter
Why enter?
• Shape the future of healthcare
• Build real-world creative skills
• Explore future careers
• Present ideas at the Future Health Symposium, Term 4

Your ideas. Your voice. Your future.

Entries now open: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/futurehealthcomp

08/08/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:
o NatureFix app transforms hospital green spaces into places of wellbeing across NSLHD
o NORTH STAR to offer a new generation of cancer therapy
o NSLHD libraries celebrate Library and Information Week

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24/07/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:
o NAIDOC Week celebrations across NSLHD
o NSLHD supports Dignity Winter Warmer campaign
o Combining medication and exercise could greatly reduce osteoporosis risk

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11/07/2025

NSLHD News 🙌
The latest edition of our district newsletter is out now read all about:
• 2025 Quality and Improvement Awards
• Shining a spotlight on admin professionals across NSLHD
• Next Step for NSLHD in digital health transformation

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NEWS NORTHERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT NSLHD Main story Short blurb 2025 quality and improvement awards Pages 4 & 5 Read more on Page x Honour for 40

08/07/2025

All this week 6th-13th July, we are celebrating NAIDOC Week. We asked our staff what NAIDOC means to them and what inspired them to work in health.