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2012 Immunisation Clinic Information

The dates and times for 2012 immunisation clinics has been updated on the website.

Please visit the immunisation clinic page for further information.

High Tea for HCRF

Ladies frock up with your Mums, Grandmas, Daughters, Granddaughters and Girlfriends for a lovely old fashioned ladies event. Bring along as many generations as you like!!

There will be High Tea, a Tupperware Demonstration by Zoey Kirwan and Damien Barrett, a ‘Little Lady’ children’s prize and a prize for the most generations.

Lucky door prizes and a raffle on the day with all proceeds going to the Hunter Children’s Research Foundation.

Date:         Sunday 6th May 2012
Time:         11.30am – 2.00pm
Venue:       4 Wattle St Bolton Point
Cost:          $25.00 Adults
                 $15.00 Children (under 12 years)
Dress:        Garden Party
                  (Outdoors weather permitting)
 

Bookings Essential

RSVP: by Sunday 30th April to hcrf@hunterlink.net.au
or to Lorraine Gardner Ph: 0416 044 754
Payment by:
Cheque to HCRF, posted to
PO Box 235 New Lambton 2305
or
Deposit to HCRF’s A/c at Newcastle Permanent
BSB 650 300 A/c 957587602
with Surname as detail.

New arrangements for governance of children and young people's health services in NSW

A new statutory health corporation, to be known as NSW Kids and Families, will be established under the Health Services Act 1997 to give effect to the intent of the recommendations of the Garling Inquiry to commence on 1 July 2012.

This follows the Minister’s announcement in August 2011 of the formation of an Expert Group, chaired by the Hon Ron Phillips, which consisted of a number of professionals who brought a variety of skills and experience.

The report from that Expert Group makes a range of recommendations, including a governance structure, which will lead to improved health outcomes for children and young people in NSW. NSW Kids and Families will champion the health interests of children and young people whether they are at home, in the community or in or out of hospital. This includes health services for babies, children, adolescents, mothers, parents and families.

The continual improvement of the quality and safety of health care provided in hospital and community settings is a common goal of patients, the community and health care professionals. NSW Kids and Families will develop a long term, statewide strategic plan bringing together key parties to build a shared plan to guide the best possible health services for children and young people across NSW.

NSW Kids and Families will have a Board chaired by The Hon Ron Phillips and have the following members: Clinical Professor David Bennett AO, Ms Ann Brassil, Mrs Christine Corby, Dr Susie Piper, Professor Graham Vimpani AM and Emeritus Professor William Walters AM.