Dale Dally-Watkins, Executive Director

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of a STARS nursing colleague in Ward 4B this week. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Our Senior Leadership Team is working to support staff who have felt the impact of this tragic loss.

I appreciate this may be a difficult time for people and encourage you to talk and take care of each other.

Please take advantage of the range of wellbeing support services available to you if you need them:

• Contact the Employee Assistance Service (EAS), Telus Health. This is a free confidential service available 24/7 on 1300 360 364 (identify yourself as a Metro North staff member) or through the TELUS Health website
• Talk to a Peer Responder
• Staff Psychologist – Call on (07) 3647 9673 or email on MNStaffPsychology@health.qld.gov.au (or contact the STARS Staff Psychologist Allison Welch – allison.welch@health.qld.gov.au or 3647 7028)
• Talk to your supervisor.

Please take care of yourselves and each other during this time.

Kind regards,

Dale.