Sleep is a fundamental part of looking after ourselves. When we sleep well, we can improve our overall wellbeing, mood, and cognitive function. In this episode, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Samantha Bramich, a Paediatric Sleep Technician at the Launceston General Hospital. Sam shares fascinating insights into how little is known about sleep, despite it being such a significant part of our lives. She walks us through the structure of our sleep cycles, the benefits each stage provides, and how these cycles are influenced by our biological clock. Sam also explains the role of a Paediatric Sleep Technician and the types of conditions that can be identified through a sleep study. She also discusses the limitations of smart watches and sleep trackers. Sam shares some practical steps we can take throughout the day to set ourselves up for a good night’s rest, including for those who struggle to fall asleep.
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Dr John Lambert - Chief Clinical Information Officer
In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall from People and Culture gets to know Dr John Lambert, the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) for the Department of Health.During our conversation, John spoke about his passions for technology and medicine and how they have led him to his current CCIO role. He explains how that role varies across jurisdictions and describes acting as a universal translator between clinicians, technicians and executives.John speaks about dealing with uncertainty and the importance of being capable of making decisions even when we don’t possess all the information we’d like.He also explains how the Bluegum Health Transformation will revolutionise the future of Tasmanian healthcare by delivering statewide change supported by key digital solutions. He describes his consultative approach to this program and how this will ensure both human-centred design and effective change management.
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Peter Boyles - A/Director, Office of the Secretary
In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall from Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Peter Boyles, the Acting Director of the Office of the Secretary. During our conversation, Peter speaks about how he came to pursue a career in pharmacy and the path he took to become Chief Pharmacist. Peter reflects on the challenging experience he had returning to Tasmania when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and on the work he was proud to be part of during this period. Peter speaks about embracing the opportunities that have come his way. He speak about always saying yes to new challenges and how this led him into stints as Acting Chief Executive of Public Health Services, Acting Chief Risk Officer, and ultimately to his current position as the Acting Director of the Office of the Secretary. He also talks about how we each develop skills we may not realise we have, and how these skills can be transferrable across many different domains.
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Ian Thomas - Chief Risk Officer
In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Ian Thomas, our Chief Risk Officer. During our conversation, Ian speaks about his long career in corrections, and how transitioning into management gave him the chance to work at various prisons across the UK and Australia. He talks about the crucial role that comradery amongst colleagues plays in helping us look out for each other in demanding work environments.
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Prof. Dinesh Arya - Chief Medical Officer, Chief Psychiatrist & Deputy Secretary CQRA
In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Professor Dinesh Arya, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Secretary for Clinical Quality Regulation and Accreditation.In our conversation, Dinesh speaks about being inspired to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become a psychiatrist when he was growing up in India. He talks about being a lifetime learner and about the importance of putting the proper time into developing one’s skills. He speaks about realising that in order to be effective in his role, he needed to develop his skills in many areas, and so has conducted study across academia, practice, management, administration, law, data science and more. He argues that understanding our environments when managing systems is just as crucial as developing our associated skills. Dinesh talks about how he views leadership and management as being just as scientific as medicine, and that our practices therefore should be guided by evidence. He also shares his thoughts on how we can consider trauma in our workplaces and suggests appropriate ways in which we can offer support – starting with caring.
Dorian Broomhall (Manager of Culture & Wellbeing) talks to people from across the Department of Health in lutruwita / Tasmania. From executives to clinicians, we’ll hear about the winding paths they’ve taken to reach where they are today and hear what lessons they’ve learned along the way. There'll be tips for leadership and wellbeing, and we'll get to know people from across the state a little better.
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