At the committee’s June meeting — the first face to face meeting since Coronavirus lockdowns were put in place in March — members agreed to host a workshop in July to lay out the directives of the group moving forward over the next few years.
Deniliquin LHAC chair Lourene Liebenberg said community input that may assist them with this very important planning day is being encouraged.
‘‘The committee is dedicated to hearing from the public to assess further how they might help get valuable health information out to those in need, no matter the issue,’’ she said.
The June meeting also presented the opportunity to discuss pending emergency department upgrades, and assess insight reports on the health demands on the local health system.
‘‘LHAC members had an opportunity to ask questions and raise issues which have been brought to their attention from members of the public and health professionals in the community,’’ Mrs Liebenberg said.
‘‘The meeting also continues to be a platform for LHAC to discuss their community projects and report to Murrumbidgee Local Health District on this.
‘‘We acknowledge the information shared in this report is highly informative and provides great insight into the many facets of running the Deniliquin Hospital and how service delivery is accessed by the public.
‘‘Although not all health needs can be met locally all of the time, we believe that the services we do have are exceptional.
‘‘Sharing some of this information with the public on a regular basis will not only inform, but also build on trust and transparency between MLHD and the local community.’’
Mrs Liebenberg said committee members also took time at the meeting to acknowledge the outstanding services provided at Deniliquin Hospital.
‘‘One such amazing service is our modern maternity unit which is being utilised very well with nine births (in May),’’ Mrs Liebenberg said
‘‘This utilisation is very pleasing and demonstrates not only the need for such a unit to be maintained with our expert and highly qualified skilled and trained midwives, but also the wonderful and professional care that is available so that our new, expecting and return mums are not disadvantaged by travel.
‘‘It highlights the benefits of having a state of the art modern birthing unit at our community’s doorstep.’’
Deniliquin LHAC will continue to meet on a regular basis and encourages members of the community to come forward with concerns that need to be addressed.
‘‘LHAC members are committed to meeting the needs of our community and will do what they can to help, if it is within their role and brief,’’ Mrs Liebenberg said.
Concerns and comments can be sent to mlhd-feedback@health.nsw.gov.au, or you can call Mrs Liebenberg on 0428 281 060.
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