Peel Health Campus nurse Di Barr has taken out the Nursing and Midwifery Association’s Excellence in Leadership award, honouring her passionate work in particularly community and Indigenous health.
Ms Barr, who has previously been commended for her work running the tight-knight nursing and midwifery team at Peel Health Campus (PHC), has put down a lot of the effort to her fellow nurses, and the ideas they have enacted in a rapidly-growing region.
“Personally I was very humbled by the award, and very proud of the nursing and midwifery team we have developed over the past few years at the health campus,” Ms Barr said.
We have all really grown together with a common purpose. Every day we all ensure the patient and the family are central to everything we do.”
Ms Barr noted the support she recieves from her co-workers and the hospital has been instrumental in developing her team, which has set high standards throughout the state for nursing and midwifery practice.
Ms Barr’s work is particularly notable for Indigenous health practices, which she undertakes with Nidjalla Waangan Mia.
“WA health generally has great health outcomes,” she said.
“Personally I encourage locally and wider for service providers to work in partnership for the benefit of the community. At Peel we have a strong relationships with other services in the community such as the local Aboriginal Health Centre- Nidjalla Wanngan Mia.
“We also work closely with the Police and Mental Health Services. The closer we all work together the more streamlined services are for patients and families.”
She said the award has driven the team, and the hospital in general, to further their standards.
The award is very inspiringl it will drive me personally to continue to strive for improvement in service delivery,” she said.
“In particular I would like to focus more on enhancing the patient experience and greater consumer engagement. Generally it has lifted the team who feel recognised for the great work they do every day.”
