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Northern Territory Department of Health Library Services Historical Collection
ANNUAL REPORT 1992/93
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GOVE DISTRICT HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT BOARD
GOVE DISTRICT HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Facsimile: 872421 Telephone: 870211
28 September 1993
The Hon Mike Reed
All Correspondence to:
Chairperson
Gove District Hospital Management Board
PO Box 421
NHULUNBUY NT 0881
Minister for Health and Community Services Po Box 3146
DARWIN NT 0801
Dear Minister
I have pleasure in furnishing you with the Board's Report for 1992/93 year in accordance with Section 25 of the Hospital Management Boards' Act 1980.
Yours sincerely
Rob Gelok Chairperson
NTRAL UBRARY
2 3 OCT 1993
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MANAGEMENT BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT 1992/1993
TO
THE HONOURABLE
MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
NHULUNBUY SEPTEMBER 1993
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In accordance with Section 25 ( 1) of the Hospital Management Boards Act, I submit the Board's Annual Report on its and the Hospital's activities for the financial year ended 30 June 1993.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AS AT 30 JUNE 1993 Mr Rob Gelok
Dr Maxwell Chalmers Mr Ted Hobson Dr Christopher Clohesy Mrs Pam Charles Ms Langani Yunupingu
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson District/Hospital Manager Director Medical Services Director of Nursing Member
The Administration Manager, Mr Trevor Webb, or delegate, is the Secretary to the Board.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
Changes in the composition of the Board during the year were as follows:
Mrs Denyse Simmons resigned from the Board on 11 June 1993 due to other personal commitments. Mrs Simmons had been Chairperson of the Board for the period 16 September 1992 until her resignation.
The Director of Medical Services, Dr Graeme Schreuder resigned on 7 August 1993, and Dr Christopher Clohesy was appointed Director Medical Services on 14 December 1992
BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings ( numbers 123 to 131) were held in accordance with Section 18 of the Act.
123 19.08.92 126 17.11.92 129 22.02.93
124 16.09.92 127 14.12.92 130 22.03.93
125 20.09.92 128 18.01.93 131 31.05.93
The July meeting was unable to proceed due to a lack of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.
The April and June Meetings were not held due to lack of a quorum being obtained due to the absence of various members from Nhulunbuy.
Mr Rob Gelok
Attended 7 9 7 1 9 8 9
Eligible to Attend 9
Dr Maxwell Chalmers Mrs Denyse Simmons Ms Langani Yunupingu District/Hospital/Manager Director Medical Services Director of Nursing
GENERAL BUSINESS
9 9 9 9 9 9
During the year ended 30 June 1993, the Board dealt with the following items of business:
HOSPITAL SER VICES
• Gove District Hospital (GDH) Role Delineation
• Proposal to Restrict GDH Outpatient Department Hours
• GDH Ambulance Service
• Cancellation of Operating Theatre Lists
• Proposal for Extensions to Outpatient/ A & E Building
• Devolution of Management to Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH)
• Working Relationship GDH and RDH
• Sister Hospital Proposal MANAGEMENT BOARD
• Hospital Inspections
• Annual Meeting Hospital Management Board Chairpersons
• Fundraising
• Membership of the Board
• Role of Board/Sub Committee Structure
• Cross Membership GDH Management Board and Miwatj Health Board
• Appointment/Resignation Chairperson PERSONNEL
• GDH Leave Planner
• Human Relations Courses for Staff
• Staff Morale Issues
• StaffEncouragement Scheme
• Retirement Mrs Pam Charles
• Hospital Staffing Issues
REPORTS
• GDH Workload Review by Mrs J Marlborough
• Hospital Statistics
• Financial Reports MISCELLANEOUS
• On-site Hostel for Boarders/Escorts at GDH
• Arnhem Club Hospital Benefit
• Visit by Secretary for Health and Community Services
• Food Vending Machines
• GDH Patient Brochure
• Complaint re procedures for Specialists Visits
• Funeral of Mr Marika
• Painting of Mural Ward I
• Medical Practitioner Indemnity
HOSPITAL STAFFING
I. MEDICAL STAFF
Dr V Singh resigned 6 August 1992 Dr G Schreuder resigned 7 August 1992 Dr E Hawkins Resigned 11 December 1992 Dr C Clohesy commenced 14 December 1992 Dr P Ruddell commenced 27 January 93 FAMILY MEDICINE TRAINEE
Dr M Brunacci commenced July 1992 for 6 months Dr J Davis commenced January 1993 for 6 months 2. PARAMEDICAL STAFF
Pharmacy Laboratory Radiography Physiotherapy
Mr A Sullivan continues in this position Mr G Schraven continues in this position Mr G Bates continues in this position Ms R Hannon continues in this position 3. NURSING STAFF
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Nursing staffing has experienced a consistency with permanent staff, however Maternity leave requirements has necessitated the engagement of Agency and Casual staff
Number of Authorised Beds Average daily bed occupancy Average length of stay Number of live births Number of operations
Number of outpatient treatments Number of specialist clinics SPECIALIST VISITS
Gynaecological Paediatric ENT
Paediatric Cardiology Orthopaedic
Surgical Medical Eye
Dermatology WORKS PROGRAMS
Major Minor
The following works projects were carried out in 1992/93: Minor New Works
• Remodel Maintenance workshops
30 27 5.1 days 180 80 374 19151 45
6 9 3 1 4 8 6 5 3
• Consultants investigation into new master lock system for GDH
• Finalisation of remodelling of GDH Administration area
• Relocate Ward I store and provide CDU offices Specific Repairs and Maintenance
• Internal painting of Wards 1 and 2
• Repairs to roofing on Services Building
• Repaint Boiler House incl non-slip floor
• Mechanical works to air conditioning system Stage I
• Replacement and upgrade steam valves
• Replace modulating motors on air conditioning system Capital Works - Nil
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CAPITAL EQUIP:MENT
Laboratory Blood gas analyser Radiography Mobile X Ray machine Delivery Suite Specialised Delivery Bed Laundry 2 x 3 5 kg Washing Machines EXPENDITURE
88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 1 Salaries & Allowances
Expenditure 3340 3292 3489 3908 4267
Budget Allocation 3361 3353 3490 3663 4270 2. Operational Costs
Expenditure 1211 1238 1309 1359 2972*
Budget Allocation 1212 1264 1310 1411 2919*
3. Capital Items
Expenditure 91 152 168 111 159
Budget Allocation 101 244 183 193 166 4. Other Services
Expenditure 25 568 563 510 *
Budget Allocation 80 578 777 855 *
5. Property Management
Expenditure 869 899 1011 1087 *
Budget Allocation 875 850 1031 1098 *
*Note: NT Treasury changed the Major Categories of Cost from the 1992/93 financial year combining Other Services and Property Management into the Operational Cost category. Also the divisionalisation of the Department of Health and Community Services has resulted in th~ inclusion of some staff previously Corporate Services into Hospital Services (Gove District Hospital).
GENERAL
The community ofNhulunbuy showed great support for its hospital by attending the Arnhem Club/Rotary Club of Nhulunbuy Hospital Benefit evening conducted in the grounds of the Arnhem Club on the night of 5 June 1993. The Benefit evening raised a total of$14,500 for the GDH Management Board for provision of items to the hospital which would not otherwise be obtained via NT Government funding. Community input is currently being sought for ideas o~:diture of these funds.
Rob Gelok
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Chairperson
Gove District Hospital Management Board
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