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Western Telegraph
31-05-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
Tributes as much-loved St Davids lifeboat volunteer dies
Lyndon Lomax was the 'unofficial station photographer' for St Davids RNLI, and he was also a respected and knowledgeable bird photographer, known for his work in both Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. He died last week following a period of ill-health. St Davids RNLI posted on Facebook: "It is with sadness we share news of the recent passing of Lyndon Lomax, our unofficial station photographer. "Lyndon photographed crew and station life for some 30 years, providing stock images to be used in press releases and even disks of keepsake photos to crew. Lyndon's last crew picture at Davids was taken in 2023. (Image: Lyndon Lomax) "Lyndon took our last crew photo in 2023 on a very windy July evening, and you can see him in the first picture below - he didn't like the limelight so getting a photograph of the photographer was always hard. Lyndon is pictured on St Davids RNLI slipway during the 2023 photo shoot. (Image: RNLI St Davids Lifeboat) "Lyndon was a friend to all and he will be sorely missed at the station. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family." Former mechanic Mike Chant commented: " Rest easy Lyndon and heartfelt thanks for all you have done for us over the years at the station, you will be sorely missed and fondly remembered. Lyndon was described by Gill Lewis as "so modest, a real gentleman", and she added: "Ime spent talking with him was never wasted." The birding communities of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion have also posted tributes. Lyndon was quite a rare bird to photograph. (Image: Pembrokeshire Birds) Lyndon was chairman of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group committee for a number of years, and the Pembrokeshire Birds website said: ""Many of his photos can be seen in various Pembrokeshire Bird Reports as a lasting memory of his passion for birds and photography. Although Lyndon lived in Pembrokeshire, he was a regular visitor to Ceredigion and a long-standing memberof the Ceredigion Bird Group. Ceredigion Birds members Janet Baxter and Karen Burns said on Ceredigion Birds: "Some of you will have met him on boat trips from New Quay or from his visits to Teifi Marshes. Most of you will have at some point seen his photos either on this site or perhaps in publications such as the book Where to Watch Birds in Wales. Lyndon was 'a very knowledgeable and well-respected birder." (Image: Lyndon Lomax) "Lyndon was a very knowledgeable and well respected birder. He gave illustrated talks at conferences and local groups and was particularly active within Pembrokeshire. For many years he organised wildlife boat trips under the auspices of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales." They added: On Friday, we went out with Seamor dolphin watching on their 'Spout shout ' in Cardigan Bay. We lamented Lyndon's absence and thought how much he would have enjoyed It. Its was therefore particularly poignant on returning home to receive news of his death that very morning...."
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Regulators Removing Health Workforce Cultural Safety Risks Clinical Safety
Press Release – Te Tiratu Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board is calling on health regulators to immediately reject any proposal to remove cultural requirements from the regulation of healthcare professionals, saying such a move would be 'irresponsible, inequitable, and dangerous.' It is responding to the current Ministry of Health online survey Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation that closes just before midnight. One of the survey questions tests whether regulators should focus on factors beyond clinical safety — such as mandating cultural requirements. Te Tiratū, which represents 114,000 whānau Māori of the Tainui waka rohe, has submitted a formal response opposing the proposal to remove cultural requirements from regulation. The submission, Response to Proposal to Remove Cultural Requirements from Regulation was prepared by Board member Dr Mataroria Lyndon (MBChB, MPH, PhD), a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Auckland, where he trains health professionals in cultural safety. Dr Lyndon emphasises that cultural safety is not an optional extra — 'You cannot have clinically safe care without culturally safe care. Cultural safety is not a parallel concern to clinical standards; it is foundational to them,' he said. 'Removing cultural requirements from regulation can compromise quality of care, deepen inequities, and breach our rights as tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 'When patients don't feel culturally safe, they may not share pertinent health information, and as a result diagnosis, treatment, and trust can all suffer. Cultural safety isn't just about respecting cultural values — it's about improving health outcomes, clinical quality, and patient wellbeing.' Te Tiratū fully backs this position. Without cultural safety, patients may not feel comfortable disclosing vital information or engaging with treatment plans — all of which undermines clinical outcomes. Cultural safety empowers patients — not providers — to define what 'safety' means in their care. Without it, patients, especially Māori and other marginalised communities such as takatāpui (LGBTQI+) and tāngata whaikaha (disabled) whānau, face disengagement, reduced access to services, and poorer health outcomes. The Council for Medical Colleges' Cultural Safety Training Plan, developed in partnership with Te ORA (Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Māori Medical Practitioners), outlines how cultural safety must be embedded across training, clinical practice, governance, and at a systems level. Its principles are widely recognised by national health bodies, including the Australian Medical Council and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, which link cultural safety directly to clinical and patient safety. 'Culturally unsafe care is unsafe clinical care,' said Dr Lyndon. 'To remove these requirements would not only wind back decades of progress toward health equity — it would expose our communities to poorer quality care.' Research shows that cultural safety is an important pathway to health equity, supporting respectful and accountable engagement between practitioners and communities. It enables clinicians to work more effectively with Māori whānau by recognising and countering bias, racism, and harmful stereotypes — all of which contribute to more positive patient experiences in the health system. In September 2024, as part of its legislated functions under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, Te Tiratū delivered its Priorities Report to the government, which emphasised the importance of culturally responsive care. [1] In a separate Community Health Plan also handed to the Deputy Chief Executive of Te Manawa Taki region and senior officials, Te Tiratū reinforced the need for high-quality, community-led, culturally safe healthcare across the Te Tiratū rohe. [2] Even the government's own Te Pae Tata Interim New Zealand Health Plan reaffirms the importance of cultural safety training for the Te Whatu Ora workforce. [3] 'These are not new ideas — they are community-driven imperatives and government-endorsed priorities,' said Dr Lyndon. 'Contemplating removing cultural requirements from professional regulation flies in the face of both.' 'It's about ensuring our patients, whānau, and communities are seen, heard, and treated with dignity. Cultural safety is a critical lever to transform the system and structures that continue to disadvantage Māori who on average die between seven and nine years earlier than the general population.' He points to the recommendations in the groundbreaking 2019 Hauora Report from the WAI 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry, which affirms the Crown's binding obligation to ensure Māori have access to culturally appropriate healthcare. 'We are urging all regulators to uphold their obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to Aotearoa's wider commitment to equitable, patient-centred care.' 'This is not the time to retreat — it's time to double down on cultural safety, for the benefit of all.'
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Regulators Removing Health Workforce Cultural Safety Risks Clinical Safety
Press Release – Te Tiratu Not The Time To Retreat Its Time To Double Down Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board is calling on health regulators to immediately reject any proposal to remove cultural requirements from the regulation of healthcare professionals, saying such a move would be 'irresponsible, inequitable, and dangerous.' It is responding to the current Ministry of Health online survey Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation that closes just before midnight. One of the survey questions tests whether regulators should focus on factors beyond clinical safety — such as mandating cultural requirements. Te Tiratū, which represents 114,000 whānau Māori of the Tainui waka rohe, has submitted a formal response opposing the proposal to remove cultural requirements from regulation. The submission, Response to Proposal to Remove Cultural Requirements from Regulation was prepared by Board member Dr Mataroria Lyndon (MBChB, MPH, PhD), a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Auckland, where he trains health professionals in cultural safety. Dr Lyndon emphasises that cultural safety is not an optional extra — 'You cannot have clinically safe care without culturally safe care. Cultural safety is not a parallel concern to clinical standards; it is foundational to them,' he said. 'Removing cultural requirements from regulation can compromise quality of care, deepen inequities, and breach our rights as tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 'When patients don't feel culturally safe, they may not share pertinent health information, and as a result diagnosis, treatment, and trust can all suffer. Cultural safety isn't just about respecting cultural values — it's about improving health outcomes, clinical quality, and patient wellbeing.' Te Tiratū fully backs this position. Without cultural safety, patients may not feel comfortable disclosing vital information or engaging with treatment plans — all of which undermines clinical outcomes. Cultural safety empowers patients — not providers — to define what 'safety' means in their care. Without it, patients, especially Māori and other marginalised communities such as takatāpui (LGBTQI+) and tāngata whaikaha (disabled) whānau, face disengagement, reduced access to services, and poorer health outcomes. The Council for Medical Colleges' Cultural Safety Training Plan, developed in partnership with Te ORA (Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Māori Medical Practitioners), outlines how cultural safety must be embedded across training, clinical practice, governance, and at a systems level. Its principles are widely recognised by national health bodies, including the Australian Medical Council and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, which link cultural safety directly to clinical and patient safety. 'Culturally unsafe care is unsafe clinical care,' said Dr Lyndon. 'To remove these requirements would not only wind back decades of progress toward health equity — it would expose our communities to poorer quality care.' Research shows that cultural safety is an important pathway to health equity, supporting respectful and accountable engagement between practitioners and communities. It enables clinicians to work more effectively with Māori whānau by recognising and countering bias, racism, and harmful stereotypes — all of which contribute to more positive patient experiences in the health system. In September 2024, as part of its legislated functions under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, Te Tiratū delivered its Priorities Report to the government, which emphasised the importance of culturally responsive care. [1] In a separate Community Health Plan also handed to the Deputy Chief Executive of Te Manawa Taki region and senior officials, Te Tiratū reinforced the need for high-quality, community-led, culturally safe healthcare across the Te Tiratū rohe. [2] Even the government's own Te Pae Tata Interim New Zealand Health Plan reaffirms the importance of cultural safety training for the Te Whatu Ora workforce. [3] 'These are not new ideas — they are community-driven imperatives and government-endorsed priorities,' said Dr Lyndon. 'Contemplating removing cultural requirements from professional regulation flies in the face of both.' 'It's about ensuring our patients, whānau, and communities are seen, heard, and treated with dignity. Cultural safety is a critical lever to transform the system and structures that continue to disadvantage Māori who on average die between seven and nine years earlier than the general population.' He points to the recommendations in the groundbreaking 2019 Hauora Report from the WAI 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry, which affirms the Crown's binding obligation to ensure Māori have access to culturally appropriate healthcare. 'We are urging all regulators to uphold their obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to Aotearoa's wider commitment to equitable, patient-centred care.' 'This is not the time to retreat — it's time to double down on cultural safety, for the benefit of all.'
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Regulators Removing Health Workforce Cultural Safety Risks Clinical Safety
Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board is calling on health regulators to immediately reject any proposal to remove cultural requirements from the regulation of healthcare professionals, saying such a move would be 'irresponsible, inequitable, and dangerous.' It is responding to the current Ministry of Health online survey Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation that closes just before midnight. One of the survey questions tests whether regulators should focus on factors beyond clinical safety — such as mandating cultural requirements. Te Tiratū, which represents 114,000 whānau Māori of the Tainui waka rohe, has submitted a formal response opposing the proposal to remove cultural requirements from regulation. The submission, Response to Proposal to Remove Cultural Requirements from Regulation was prepared by Board member Dr Mataroria Lyndon (MBChB, MPH, PhD), a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Auckland, where he trains health professionals in cultural safety. Dr Lyndon emphasises that cultural safety is not an optional extra — 'You cannot have clinically safe care without culturally safe care. Cultural safety is not a parallel concern to clinical standards; it is foundational to them,' he said. 'Removing cultural requirements from regulation can compromise quality of care, deepen inequities, and breach our rights as tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 'When patients don't feel culturally safe, they may not share pertinent health information, and as a result diagnosis, treatment, and trust can all suffer. Cultural safety isn't just about respecting cultural values — it's about improving health outcomes, clinical quality, and patient wellbeing.' Te Tiratū fully backs this position. Without cultural safety, patients may not feel comfortable disclosing vital information or engaging with treatment plans — all of which undermines clinical outcomes. Cultural safety empowers patients — not providers — to define what 'safety' means in their care. Without it, patients, especially Māori and other marginalised communities such as takatāpui (LGBTQI+) and tāngata whaikaha (disabled) whānau, face disengagement, reduced access to services, and poorer health outcomes. The Council for Medical Colleges' Cultural Safety Training Plan, developed in partnership with Te ORA (Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Māori Medical Practitioners), outlines how cultural safety must be embedded across training, clinical practice, governance, and at a systems level. Its principles are widely recognised by national health bodies, including the Australian Medical Council and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, which link cultural safety directly to clinical and patient safety. 'Culturally unsafe care is unsafe clinical care,' said Dr Lyndon. 'To remove these requirements would not only wind back decades of progress toward health equity — it would expose our communities to poorer quality care.' Research shows that cultural safety is an important pathway to health equity, supporting respectful and accountable engagement between practitioners and communities. It enables clinicians to work more effectively with Māori whānau by recognising and countering bias, racism, and harmful stereotypes — all of which contribute to more positive patient experiences in the health system. In September 2024, as part of its legislated functions under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, Te Tiratū delivered its Priorities Report to the government, which emphasised the importance of culturally responsive care. [1] In a separate Community Health Plan also handed to the Deputy Chief Executive of Te Manawa Taki region and senior officials, Te Tiratū reinforced the need for high-quality, community-led, culturally safe healthcare across the Te Tiratū rohe. [2] Even the government's own Te Pae Tata Interim New Zealand Health Plan reaffirms the importance of cultural safety training for the Te Whatu Ora workforce. [3] 'These are not new ideas — they are community-driven imperatives and government-endorsed priorities,' said Dr Lyndon. 'Contemplating removing cultural requirements from professional regulation flies in the face of both.' 'It's about ensuring our patients, whānau, and communities are seen, heard, and treated with dignity. Cultural safety is a critical lever to transform the system and structures that continue to disadvantage Māori who on average die between seven and nine years earlier than the general population.' He points to the recommendations in the groundbreaking 2019 Hauora Report from the WAI 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry, which affirms the Crown's binding obligation to ensure Māori have access to culturally appropriate healthcare. 'We are urging all regulators to uphold their obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to Aotearoa's wider commitment to equitable, patient-centred care.' 'This is not the time to retreat — it's time to double down on cultural safety, for the benefit of all.'
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Hound dog stolen from Lyndon man's front lawn, police say
Vermont State Police are looking for the person who allegedly pulled up in front of Lyndon home Monday afternoon and stole a dog from the front yard. Troopers responded to a report of the theft at the home of Eric Wyatt, 49, on Sheldon Brook Road just after 4:15 p.m. Investigators say that about a half hour earlier, someone parked their vehicle in front of the residence and stole a nine-year-old Black and Tan Coonhound from the front lawn before leaving the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police St Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
