Hot cross buns spread delight
Team Royal started getting in the Easter spirit this month thanks for a very generous delivery of Hot Cross Buns from Baker’s Delight!
The delicious smell of fresh bread and cinnamon filled the hospital as 750 hot cross buns were delivered to areas across the hospital.
Thanks Baker’s Delight!
RBWH dances to first place
As part of the 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife celebrations, Metro North held a video-based dance-off competition for nursing and midwifery staff.
The RBWH Diabetes team took out the People’s Choice Award with their dance to Patrick Hernandez’s Born to be Alive and were presented with a trophy this month. The Community and Oral Health Service also took out a prize. View RBWH’s winning entry.
World’s Greatest Shave
The annual World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser happened on 12 March, with a number of Team Royal members participating to help raise money for blood cancer research.
RBWH Travel Services Team Leader Kylie Kendall decided to be brave and shave in front of her team at the Rosemount campus. She raised a huge $1,690.52 for the cause.
Amazing work Kylie!
Shining a light on delirium
RBWH marked World Delirium Awareness Day 2021 by playing detective and shining a light on this serious condition. Delirium is a common and serious complication in older people admitted to hospital. It can be prevented in over 40% of cases with good nutrition and hydration, early and regular mobility, and meaningful cognitive engagement.
Congratulations to 8AN for your winning display! 9BS and 9AS also received second and third place for their displays.
Planning for the future with Advanced Care Planning
Between 22-26 March 2021, RBWH encouraged all Australian’s to discuss their future healthcare preferences with their loved ones for Advanced Care Planning Week. Advanced care planning is about mapping out a person’s health values, wishes and preferences so they can be honoured in the future, especially if the person is unable to communicate those wishes themselves.
RBWH Advanced Care Planning Facilitator Rebecca Radford and the team held a special stall in the RBWH Atrium for the week to help educate staff and consumers. RBWH Patient Lawrence Hallowell recently completed his Advanced Care Plan and said, “If feels good to know no matter what happens, my wishes will be followed.”