Hornsby Hospital

30/01/2026

NSLHD News 🙌

In the newest edition of NSLHD News:

• NSLHD welcomes newest intake of Junior Medical Officers
• Parkinson’s treatment brings hope
• NSLHD staff listed in the Australia Day Honours List 2026
• RNSH rapid response to Bondi shooting

Plus even more district highlights.

Click here to read the latest edition of NSLHD News:

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19/01/2026

Join NSW Health and help care for Mob. Get a head start in your nursing or midwifery career with a NSW Health Cadetship or Scholarship. You’ll receive financial and career support to help you succeed.

Applications for the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship and Scholarship Program close 22 February 2026.

Register your interest: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/aboriginal-strategy/Pages/scholarships.aspx

13/01/2026

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander registered midwife currently studying your Masters of Midwifery?

You may be eligible to receive $15,000 to support your postgraduate studies through the NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Postgraduate Midwifery Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support your academic journey and help you grow your skills in your chosen area of midwifery practice.

Find out more and apply today: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/aboriginal-strategy/Pages/scholarships.aspx

07/01/2026

🌻 INNOVATIONS IN DEMENTIA CARE AT HORNSBY 🌻

Paper sunflowers line the walls of Hornsby hospital’s dementia and delirium unit, each sharing the name and personal interests of a staff member to help build connection and conversation with patients.

The initiative is part of a broader focus on patient centred care for people living with dementia or delirium with complex behavioural needs.

In 2023, the ward adopted the safewards model of care, helping staff recognise early signs of distress and use de escalation techniques.

Care is supported by strong multidisciplinary collaboration, volunteers, and interactive tools such as the Tovertafel gaming system to keep patients engaged.

Read more: https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/News/Pages/Innovations-in-dementia-care-at-Hornsby.aspx

22/12/2025

🕯️HORNSBY HOSPITAL HOLDS REMEMBRANCE GATHERING 🕯️

This weekend, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital held a remembrance gathering to honour those who lost their lives in the antisemitic Bondi attack.

Candles were lit in solidarity with the Jewish community with reflection and hope, acknowledging loss while affirming life, healing and unity. Staff, patients and visitors paused together for quiet reflection.

Rizwan Rahiman, Manager Corporate Services at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, reflected on the need to be kind to everyone, particularly in moments of grief and uncertainty.

The gathering offered a moment to stand together, remember those lost, and choose compassion over hate.

19/12/2025

🎄 STAY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄

Staff got into the Christmas spirit recently with a festive lunch, served by the hospital executive.

After a busy year, staff and volunteers were able to get merry and enjoy some Christmas cheer as they feasted on a lunch put on by the hospital to thank everyone for their passion and commitment throughout 2025.

New hospital general manager Amanda Green donned on the Santa apron and helped serve lunch as she got to meet more staff.

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and safe holiday season.

19/12/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

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

• Northern Beaches Hospital milestone reached
• Festive celebrations throughout the district
• NSLHD named winner of International Award
• Health Minister visits new RNSH Compass Clinic

Click the link here to view:

NEWS NORTHERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT NSLHD Main story Short blurb Festive celebrations throughout the district NSLHD’s festive celebrations in full swing

11/12/2025

Do you know someone studying, or interested in studying nursing or midwifery?

Are they eligible for the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship and Scholarship program?

Share this with them and encourage them to register their interest. Applications open 15 December 2025: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/aboriginal-strategy/Pages/scholarships.aspx

06/12/2025

✨ HORNSBY MIDWIFE RECOGNISED FOR INSPIRATIONAL PAEDIATRIC CARE ✨

Meet Gosha Gersbach, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital midwife making a difference for hundreds of newborns and their families every year. Her dedication to neonatology has earned her the Humpty Dumpty Michelle Beets Award for Inspirational Paediatric Care.

Since 2012, this award honours the legacy of Michelle Beets, a highly respected nurse at Royal North Shore Hospital. With NSW Government support, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation continues to celebrate exceptional paediatric care across the public health system.

Gosha, a clinical midwifery specialist, combines clinical excellence with leadership and mentorship, guiding the next generation of midwives. Upon receiving her award, she said: “You may never meet the babies you have helped but trust me you have changed their lives in the most meaningful way.”

She received $25,000 in medical equipment for Hornsby and a $5,000 professional development bursary to continue her incredible work.

28/11/2025

💻 SINGLE DIGITAL PATIENT RECORD (SDPR)

The SDPR is NSW Health’s state-wide unified electronic medical record, patient administration system, and laboratory information management system. It brings multiple systems together into one full view of a patient’s health journey, ensuring care teams have the right information wherever people receive treatment in NSW.

With the SDPR:
- Patients won’t need to repeat their health history
- Clinicians have real-time access to imaging, pathology, medications, and assessment history
- Administration across hospitals is streamlined

This major transformation is represented in the artwork ‘Healing Connections – From All Walks, One Path.’ by Wodi Wodi, Worimi and Yuin Nation artist Lee Anthony Hampton. Dr Teresa Anderson AM calls it “a visual embodiment of change,” reflecting resilience, equity, and the shared progress of all NSW communities.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4p0slp9

NSW Health

28/11/2025

NSLHD News 🙌

In the newest edition of NSLHD News:

• Three outstanding additions to the NSLHD Honour Roll
• Hornsby midwife recognised with the 2025 Michelle Beets Award
• Youth Symposium elevating young voices across NSLHD
• Staff from NSLHD and CCLHD take part in landmark SDPR training

Plus even more district highlights.

Click here to read the latest edition of NSLHD News:

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24/11/2025

From 1 December 2025, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) will only be accepting electronic referrals (eReferrals) from General Practitioners (GPs) through the HealthLink platform.
Outpatient Services in NSLHD will reject paper/fax/emailed referrals from GPs and request the referral is resubmitted by the GP through HealthLink.

The implementation of eReferrals is part of NSW Health’s broader digital eHealth strategy https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/priorities/documents/ehealth-strategy.pdf) and offers several key benefits:

- A secure and reliable platform that reduces the risk of lost or delayed referrals
- Improved completeness and accuracy of clinical information, with the ability to add information directly from a patient’s clinical records
- Real-time status updates and tracking of referral progress
- Secure and timely communication between referring practitioners and hospital services

For any further questions, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/4ii7Hyb or email NSLHD-eReferral@health.nsw.gov.au