Pittwater Life July 2024 Issue
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AVALON’S RUSKIN ‘ROW’ OVER TREES / PUBLIC ALCOHOL BAN
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GOVT’S BUDGET SNUB
CONCERN NARRABEEN LAND IS ‘FALLING INTO LAGOON’
AVALON’S RUSKIN ‘ROW’ OVER TREES / PUBLIC ALCOHOL BAN
THE WAY WE WERE / ARTISTS TRAIL / SEEN... HEARD... ABSURD...
Health & Wellbeing Hospital staff living boost Health & Wellbeing The former residential Kedesh Rehabilitation Service at Mona Vale Hospital will be made available as interim accommodation for new staff, it has been revealed. Pittwater MP Rory Amon has welcomed the breakthrough in local accommodation for essential workers but says far more needs to be done. Mr Amon said the development follows a submission he made to the draft Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Clinical Services Plan for 2024-2029. “In my submission, I called for the former residential Kedesh alcohol and drug rehabilitation complex at Mona Vale Hospital to be repurposed for essential worker accommodation,” he explained. The former Kedesh facility accommodated up to 10 individuals, and it was expected that essential worker accommodation could be provided for up to that number. Mr Amon said: “It’s essential we do all we can for our essential workers, or we just won’t have them, and essential services could fail.” He said that in response to his submission, the Chief Executive of the NSLHD, Adjunct Professor Anthony M Schembri AM said: “I strongly agree with your point regarding essential worker accommodation, and while a whole of government response is required, the former residential Kedesh Rehabilitation Service at Mona Vale Hospital will be made available as interim accommodation for new staff, per your suggestion.’ “I welcome the positive response to my submission and look forward to the repurposed facility becoming available as soon as possible,” Mr Amon said. WELCOME NEWS: Vital accommodation for essential workers at Mona Vale. “However, more needs to be done, especially through a replacement of the former alcohol and drug rehabilitation service, which ceased operating in December 2022. “My submission to the NSLHD also highlighted the need for Youth Mental Health Services and to expand the Renal Dialysis Services. “Sadly, June’s State budget provides no new funding for Youth Mental Health or drug and alcohol rehabilitation services for our community,” said Mr Amon. – Lisa Offord 52 JULY 2024 The Local Voice Since 1991
Hair & Beauty with Sue Carroll New to clinic: is it a Laser, or Light Therapy? No, it’s ‘Tixel’ Skin rejuvenation is assisted by so many different treatment modalities such as Fractional Laser, CO2 laser, IPL, Q-Switch Yag, Radio Frequency Needling and Skin Needling, to name a few. And then there is Tixel®. Tixel is not a laser, but an ablative (removing the top layer of skin) and non-ablative fractional skin treatment that will rejuvenate skin by stimulating new collagen to improve skin quality and will also target and treat acne and scarring. Tixel uses thermo-mechanical (heat) energy to evaporate tiny channels in the skin. This technology uses a titanium tip which is heated to 400 degrees celsius. The small and large tips contain tiny pyramids that pass over the skin, delivering short bursts of heat energy directly to the skin. This heat energy will firm the skin and refine the texture. Tixel can be used on all skin types, including those with a darker skin tone and hyperpigmentation. The energy settings can be reduced depending on your Fitzpatrick skin type, meaning the darker the skin the lower the setting, which in turn will mean a few more treatments. From addressing fine lines and wrinkles to improving skin texture and tone, to treating active acne and scarring, the Tixel offers extremely versatile solutions to a myriad of aesthetic concerns. When treating acne, the Tixel can treat both active clusters of acne and acne scarring. When treating active acne, the heat assists with slowing the sebaceous oil flow and reducing infection. The temperature and the treatment for this particular procedure (treating the active acne) can be a little “spicey” but can be a positive alternative to medications in some cases. Depending on the severity of the acne, 3-4 treatments may be required, spaced about The Local Voice Since 1991 two weeks apart. When treating acne scarring, again, depending on the severity of the scar tissue, a few treatments about four weeks apart will be required and must be combined with a clinical home care program for optimum results. The Tixel treatment can also provide a rejuvenation technique by infusing active serums into the skin. Thousands of tiny microchannels are created and stay open for roughly six hours. During this time a take-home cocktail of customised serums is massaged into the skin every hour. This procedure is one of my all-time favourite treatments in the Clinic, without downtime. The skin may be superficially dry for a day or two post-treatment and then the skin glows and is well on its way to a more refined appearance. Everything from rosacea to hyperpigmentation can be treated easily. The rosacea has a rednessreducing cocktail massaged into the area and within a few days has begun to reduce in intensity. Hyperpigmentation has tranexamic acid massaged in to reduce the discolouration of the skin. The infusion treatment has no downtime and no pain, just a radiant complexion. The Tixel treatment can treat any area of the body, face, neck, chest, back of hands and eye area. When the ablative settings are used, expect slight crusting for 4-5 days, along with dryness and a light pink colour kissing the skin. There is no peeling or blistering. The eye area, both upper and lower areas, achieves a truly amazing result. Tixel is often used with surgical blepharoplasty to refine the texture of the skin in this area. As the Tixel is not a laser, the skin can be treated close to the lash line and the brow area. With any Tixel treatment, some people will see a result after one treatment, while others will require 3-5 sessions. The best results will be seen 4-5 weeks post-treatment. Tixel can be customised for the individual. When you are seeking a smoother, more revitalised complexion, Tixel is definitely a treatment worth considering with less downtime than most lasers and clients with dry eye have reported experiencing improvement with this condition after a Tixel Treatment. Sue Carroll is at the forefront of the beauty, wellness and para-medical profession with 35 years’ experience on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She leads a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about results for men and women. info@skininspiration.com.au www.skininspiration.com.au JULY 2024 53 Health Hair & Wellbeing Beauty
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Health & Wellbeing<br />
Hospital staff living boost<br />
Health & Wellbeing<br />
The former residential Kedesh<br />
Rehabilitation Service at Mona Vale<br />
Hospital will be made available as<br />
interim accommodation for new staff, it<br />
has been revealed.<br />
<strong>Pittwater</strong> MP Rory Amon has welcomed<br />
the breakthrough in local accommodation<br />
for essential workers but says far more<br />
needs to be done.<br />
Mr Amon said the development follows<br />
a submission he made to the draft Northern<br />
Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD)<br />
Clinical Services Plan for <strong>2024</strong>-2029.<br />
“In my submission, I called for the<br />
former residential Kedesh alcohol and<br />
drug rehabilitation complex at Mona Vale<br />
Hospital to be repurposed for essential<br />
worker accommodation,” he explained.<br />
The former Kedesh facility accommodated<br />
up to 10 individuals, and it was<br />
expected that essential worker accommodation<br />
could be provided for up to that<br />
number.<br />
Mr Amon said: “It’s essential we do<br />
all we can for our essential workers, or<br />
we just won’t have them, and essential<br />
services could fail.”<br />
He said that in response to his submission,<br />
the Chief Executive of the NSLHD,<br />
Adjunct Professor Anthony M Schembri<br />
AM said: “I strongly agree with your point<br />
regarding essential worker accommodation,<br />
and while a whole of government<br />
response is required, the former residential<br />
Kedesh Rehabilitation Service at Mona<br />
Vale Hospital will be made available as<br />
interim accommodation for new staff, per<br />
your suggestion.’<br />
“I welcome the positive response to<br />
my submission and look forward to the<br />
repurposed facility becoming available as<br />
soon as possible,” Mr Amon said.<br />
WELCOME NEWS:<br />
Vital accommodation<br />
for essential workers<br />
at Mona Vale.<br />
“However, more needs to be done,<br />
especially through a replacement of the<br />
former alcohol and drug rehabilitation<br />
service, which ceased operating in December<br />
2022.<br />
“My submission to the NSLHD also<br />
highlighted the need for Youth Mental<br />
Health Services and to expand the Renal<br />
Dialysis Services.<br />
“Sadly, June’s State budget provides no<br />
new funding for Youth Mental Health or<br />
drug and alcohol rehabilitation services<br />
for our community,” said Mr Amon.<br />
– Lisa Offord<br />
52 JULY <strong>2024</strong><br />
The Local Voice Since 1991
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