Ready! Set! Go Go Mobils for grommets make surgery fun at Gosford Private

A new patient experience initiative has hit the corridors of Gosford Private, so little ones and their parents are less anxious about surgery.

Patients aged five and under requiring ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery can now drive their own personal car into theatre independently, relieving mum and dad’s fears while making a visit to hospital less scary.

The brainchild of Gosford Private Clinical Manager Mandy Akamarmoi, this initiative adds to Gosford Private Hospital’s patient experience charter – where every patient matters.“At Gosford Private, we’re always focused on how we can make each patient experience the best it can be.”“For our younger patients, feeling in control and being accompanied by happy parents is key. An added sense of fun helps to promote a positive experience, overall,” says Mandy.

First piloted two months ago, Gosford Private recently bought two more cars, boosting its fleet to five. Brightly coloured pink, purple, red and blue cars now regularly commute the hospital’s ENT surgical corridors.

Young patients, generally in need of tonsil or grommet surgery, now report to the hospital’s day surgery and are escorted to the ‘waiting bay’ to select their car of choice. Gosford Private’s wardsmen or operations assistants then greet them in their patient bay, before anaesthetic to ensure these very special patients feel in control before surgery.

The corridors are wide and long – around 40 metres in length and adjoining 11 theatres – which gives all patients and parents the opportunity to relax on their commute to surgery in a brightly coloured car, before ‘driving in’ to their anaesthetic bay.

Anaesthetists report that the children arrive much happier, more compliant and move more smoothly into surgery which, in turn, supports a better outcome.

“We really wanted to tackle the stigma of surgery. Obviously as a parent it’s daunting to accompany your child into surgery, which often makes our little patients more anxious. When parents are relaxed, the children are too.”

By all accounts, parents agree this new initiative is positive."It really does make surgery fun. Giving the kids control over their trip to theatre equals calm parents and a better patient experience, overall,” Mandy says.

South East Queensland robotics first announced in Eden Private Hospital
The Sunshine Coast’s longest-operating hospital has revealed plans for an exciting newintegrated private health service including ‘robotics for rehab’ and a dedicated mental healthservice to meet the changing needs of the community, into the future.

The plans were announced alongside Noosa Council Mayor Tony Wellington’s unveiling ofEden Private Hospital’s newly installed ‘history wall’, highlighting key milestones and achievements across the hospital’s 110 year history; paving the way for a proposed, $14m hospital redevelopment including a purpose-built mental health unit.

The robotics announcement means Eden Private is the first in South East Queensland to trial robotic and computer-assisted therapy devices of a world-leading provider, to deliver a complete solution for doctors and therapists for a more intensive treatment, in turn, improving patient outcomes and enhancing patient experience while making rehabilitation therapy more motivating and challenging.
 

Eden Private CEO, Jo Munday said, “it’s fantastic that today, we recognise Eden Private Hospital’s long standing history in the community, while embracing innovation and change to support our exciting next chapter of growth.”Jo adds, “As a Healthe Care-operated hospital, we’re committed to exploring new and innovative ways to deliver our services whilst ensuring clinical best practice and optimal outcomes for our patients.”

Oncology Unit of Luye Pharma Co-Organized an Online Patients Education Conference
Recently, Luye Pharma co-organized an online conference focusing on management for patients with adverse reactions during breast cancer treatment. The conference has totally attracted 1.135 million views.

The conference was co-sponsored by the CSCO Patient Education Committee, the CSCO Anti-tumor Drug Safety Management Committee, and the HSI Clinical Oncology Research Foundation, Beijing. Lots of top experts in the field of disease and industry KOLs have gathered to educate patients online.

Nervous System Unit of Luye Pharma Co-Organized the Fourth "Impression West Lake" Online Academic Forum on Affective Disorders

Nervous System Unit of Luye Pharma co-organized the fourth "Impression West Lake" Online Academic Forum on Affective Disorders, attracting nearly 10 thousand views in China.

The forum has attracted a wide range of national and international experts in affective disorders to participate in, and discuss hot topics such  as standardized diagnosis & research of Bipolar Disorders , diagnosis & treatment for emotional disorders in children and adolescents, etc.The discussion has covered basic research, clinical research, treatment guidelines, psychological therapy, physical therapy and intractable cases, etc.