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\"Caboolture

Caboolture Hospital Nurse Navigator Nikia Goldsmith who started the \u2018Walk a mile in my thongs initiative in 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

Three years on and the \u2018Walk a mile in my thongs\u2019 initiative is still going strong in its aim to collect and distribute new thongs to the people who need them.<\/h4>\n

In 2018, Nurse Navigators throughout Queensland were discussing consumer barriers in rural and remote settings and their patient experience more broadly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An issue identified was lack of footwear owned by the patient. This seemingly innocent issue was preventing patients from boarding a plane and as such, missing their flights and appointments. These flights were chartered specifically for the transfer of patients to their specialist medical care appointments.<\/p>\n

Motivated and moved by this predicament Nurse Navigator Nikia Goldsmith asked her fellow Metro North Navigator team to assist in removing this barrier with a very simple solution – thongs!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement that all passengers must have footwear to fly. Many clients presented at the airport without footwear and were unable to board, missing vital appointments.<\/p>\n

Simply giving a pair of thongs to people meant that they could board a plane and access the healthcare they need, no matter where they live.<\/p>\n

The thongs also provided dignity for patients attending specialist appointments and entering large hospitals far away from remote communities.<\/p>\n

Donations of thongs flowed. They were soon packed and transported by Queensland Rail to the Torres Strait.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to current day. Aqueo Pty Ltd – which is the authorised importer and distributor for the iconic brand Havaianas \u2013 continues to partner with Nikia.<\/p>\n

With a simple phone call, thongs can be shipped from the warehouse in Sydney to anywhere in Queensland.<\/p>\n

This simple yet highly effective idea really brings home the impact that Nurse Navigators can have.<\/p>\n

They focus on building the consumers local supports and strengths in self-management, collaborating with community-based resources so that wherever possible, holistic healthcare would be delivered closer to the patient in their community.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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