{"id":2947,"date":"2021-10-01T15:25:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T05:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2021-10-01T15:25:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T05:25:14","slug":"21-10-01-edsq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/executive-messages\/edsq\/2021\/10\/21-10-01-edsq","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk: Michele Gardner"},"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-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I would like to invite you to the <b>2021 Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum<\/b>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Date<\/b>: Friday 22 October 2021<br \/>\n<b>Time<\/b>: 8am-5pm<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Location<\/b>: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The forum is an annual event for Metro North Health staff and consumers aimed at increasing awareness and highlighting excellence in safety and quality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">This year the theme is about having courageous conversations with our colleagues, consumers and community around safety and quality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The program is still in development, but we are proud to announce the opening keynote from human rights activist and former Socceroo <b>Craig Foster AM<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Registration:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">There is no cost for Metro North staff to attend but, in the event a registered delegate does not attend they will be deemed as a \u201cno-show\u201d and will be charged $65ex GST person to the provided cost centre. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Registration is <a href=\"https:\/\/safety-and-quality-forum-2021.eventbrite.com.au\/\"><span class=\"s1\">now open<\/span><\/a> and with a reduced COVID capacity, now is the time to secure your spot. (<i>Please open the registration link in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you have any questions, please let me know.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I look forward to seeing you in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Metro North Health Safety and Quality Awards 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I am delighted to open award submissions for the Metro North Safety and Quality Awards which will be presented during the Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum on Friday 22 October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The awards focus on the theme &#8220;Stepping up for quality and safety at Metro North&#8221; under the four pillars of the strategy:<br \/>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improve outcomes of care<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prevent harm and increase reliability of care<br \/>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communicate better<br \/>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strengthen our patient safety &amp; quality improvement culture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/VKQzyXxfwS\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Click here<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> to complete your nomination by Friday 8 October 2021.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thank you to all employees across Metro North Health for continuing to step up and provide safe and quality of care to our patients and the community.<\/p>\n<p>Kind regards,<\/p>\n<p>Michele<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I would like to invite you to the 2021 Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum. 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