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"I`m going home today which I`m looking forward to. I was born in Ipswich and rode horses when I was a kid. I then got into cars and started building my first car when I was 16. I was a baker by trade, but when I finished my apprenticeship and then got married, I went underground into the coal mines in Ipswich. After that I moved into prison services where I was a prison officer for 18 months and then a trade instructor baker. I decided to buy my own bakery in Brunswick Heads before coming back to corrective services. I`m into classic cars, I just needed something to do in retirement, and I`m mechanically minded. I joined a car club and just travel around. I`d say just enjoy life but don`t do anything stupid. Look after yourself and your family."

💭 Monday Mantra, Paul, TPCH Ward 2D Patient ...

Whilst some of the best footballers are overseas competing on the pitch, some of the best chefs are on our home turf, kicking goals in the RBWH Food Services team. ⚽🍜

With Food Services staff stemming from 50% of the competing nations, World Cup fever has well and truly hit the kitchens.

Executive Chef Reed who is repping Algeria and Chef David who is originally from Venezuela but is cheering on Brazil are two of the passionate supporters leading the friendly fire and banter.

"Football is a big part of culture in South America, we live and breathe it, and we love to celebrate with our friends," David said.

"[The decorations] adds to the team culture, we have a lot of passionate supporters which makes for a lot of happiness and fun," Reed added.

👏Shoutout Saturday to this wonderful team, cultivating good vibes amongst their peers! ...

Nobody plans to be in hospital in a situation where you can’t speak for yourself, but sadly this does happen. It would bring you comfort to know your treatment preferences could still be carried out, even if you couldn’t communicate them! 💭

Advance Care Planning (ACP) ensures that the treatment and care you receive reflects your preferences and wishes, with your loved ones and care team clear on what you want.

After working in palliative care nursing for many years, Advance Care Planning Facilitator Casey now works with patients and residents to formulate both formal and informal documents that detail their preferences.

“My aim is to help reduce distress and support people. It is very hard for families whose loved ones have lost capacity, to make decisions on their behalf, if they have no direction," Casey said.

“It is important to ensure that people who become suddenly injured or seriously ill, have plans in place so that medical staff know what their healthcare wishes are.

“The experience in palliative care was very important for my current ACP role, as I was able to get more comfortable with conversations about dying and talking to people about their wishes.” 🪽 ...