{"id":9487,"date":"2022-07-05T13:43:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T03:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=7781"},"modified":"2022-07-05T13:43:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T03:43:46","slug":"ed-stars-20220705","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-stars-20220705","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/02\/staff-news-banner.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-blend:screen;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/02\/staff-news-banner.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left post-title-block\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#407798;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#407798;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Surgical, Treatment and<\/p>\n<p>Rehabilitation Service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff Update<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_4182\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4182\" class=\"size-fusion-200 wp-image-4182 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/helen-boocock-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Boocock\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Helen Boocock, Executive Director, STARS<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>As per the <strong>Message from the Metro North Health Incident Controller &#8211; COVID-19 &amp; Influenza update 414 <\/strong>that came out yesterday, Metro North Health has moved to Tier 3 of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/vgdfn\/4163\/Odr4JoZmWQ8IHGGLrGVZ6EsYWphrcXAMdScW8I5L.pdf\">Metro North COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan 2022<\/a>. This is due to significant community transmission of COVID-19 <em>and<\/em> influenza.<\/h4>\n<p>What this means for STARS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Planned care is continuing at STARS (surgery and outpatient appointments)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Optimise virtual care<\/li>\n<li><strong>All staff in clinical areas are required to wear N95\/P2 masks and protective eyewear<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pause all non-essential meetings<\/li>\n<li>Essential meetings must be held using virtual platforms (no face-to-face meetings). This includes case conferences<\/li>\n<li>Ensure RAT tests prior to interhospital transfers<\/li>\n<li>Low tolerance for testing if inpatients are symptomatic<\/li>\n<li>Dining rooms will be closed while in Tier 3<\/li>\n<li>Discourage staff congregation in shared spaces including tea room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s important that we do everything we can to look after our patients and each other during this time. Please remember the basics: physical distancing, hand hygiene and mask wearing. While it\u2019s not compulsory to wear a mask outside of work, I\u2019d like to encourage you all to consider doing so during this current wave. We want to ensure you all remain safe and well. Please also book an appointment to be fit tested if you are yet to do so: <a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/vgdfn\/3958\/Odr4JoZmWQ8IHGGLrGVZKhyqAgzrASpeY3jxmjul.html\">STARS Mobile Fit Testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are having trouble getting in to see a GP, please consider the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/vgdfn\/4195\/Odr4JoZmWQ8IHGGLrGVZX9Ahsy5DaXA4_OsVbYFy.html\">GP Respiratory Clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you all for pulling together once again during this demanding period. I am very grateful to you all for remembering your values and for your commitment to our patients and our community.<\/p>\n<p>Best wishes,<\/p>\n<p>Helen <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per the Message from the Metro North Health Incident Controller &#8211; COVID-19 &amp; Influenza update 414 that came out yesterday, Metro North Health has moved to Tier 3 of the new Metro North COVID-19 and Influenza Response Plan 2022. 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