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General News
$158 million boost for hospital budgets
Public hospitals will treat thousands more patients and open more
beds after receiving a $158 million increase to their budget bottom
lines this financial year.
Plan tackles dental waiting lists
Victorians with serious dental problems in most cases will be treated
within six months under a new $750,000 action plan to tackle public
dental waiting lists.
Feedback forum on women’s health
info research
Women’s Health Victoria will hold a feedback forum to present
results of recent research examining the health needs of Victorian
women.
Healthcare forum to cover diverse
topics
SARS, dementia, refusing medical treatment and violence in nursing
are among topics to be addressed at this year’s Hospital Health
and Aged Care Expo and Professional Development Seminar Series at
the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on September 9 and
10.
Course on transfusion practice for
nurses
The Department of Nursing Education at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
with Melbourne University is offering a Certificate in Transfusion
Practice (accredited by the University of Melbourne as equivalent
to a Graduate Certificate) in 2004.
Regions host programs about privacy
More than 900 funded agency managers, policy developers and trainers
have taken part in privacy training at 14 Department of Human Services
sites across the State.
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Public Health
Campaign warns on uni binge drinking
To some, getting drunk is as synonymous with tertiary education
as lectures and tutorials.
Young patients go on the record
The Royal Children’s Hospital has introduced Australia’s
first on-line personal patient record—BetterDiabetes.com—for
children and adolescents with diabetes.
Rub and reveal pre-diabetes risk factors
A self-test rub ‘n’ reveal card allows people to determine
their risk factors for pre-diabetes, a condition occurring when
blood glucose levels are higher then normal but not yet high enough
for a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.
New book explores Turner’s Syndrome
A new book explores the social and emotional impact on people affected
with Turner’s Syndrome—a common genetic condition that
affects females.
Pharmacy campaign on medication queries
A consumer education campaign encouraging people to ask their pharmacist
questions about their medication has received overwhelming support
from the public, pharmacists, health providers and governments.
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Disability Services
Opening showcases good works
A mid-1970s fundraising campaign led by society philanthropist
Lillian Frank and ‘up and coming’ businessmen Lindsay
Fox and Donald Trescowthick led to establishment of educational
and recreational facilities at Kew Cottages.
Skills program trains young adults
for jobs
Innovative vocational training programs in retailing and multi-media
are helping young Geelong adults with special needs gain the necessary
skills to get jobs.
Shopping centre venues for hearing
tests
An Ecumenical Church Service at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne
will be a highlight of the opening day of Hearing Awareness Week
on Sunday, August 24.
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Community Care
Helpline for men marks 10th year
The Men’s Referral Service (MRS) has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
$1 million to strengthen care for
vulnerable families
A new $1 million training program for early childhood workers will
help strengthen care for vulnerable children and families.
Juvenile justice centres mark NAIDOC
Week
A range of activities and special events in juvenile justice centres
brought together Aboriginal young people, community members and
Elders during National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee
(NAIDOC) Week.
CWA helps tackle rural problem gambling
The Government has enlisted the support of the Country Women’s
Association to tackle problem gambling in rural and regional Victoria.
Conference applauds foster care families
The Foster Care Association of Victoria’s (FCAV) second State
Conference provided a platform for the views of carers, the children
in their care, sector workers, the courts, funded agencies and birth
families.
Shepparton program breaks unemployment
cycle
Shepparton employers have responded well to a local employment
program for Aboriginal young men.
Preschool marks 50th anniversary
Whitehorse Mayor Jessie McCallum unveiled a tile wall created by
current students and teachers to mark the 50th anniversary of Parkside
Preschool in Box Hill.
Aged Care
YMCA exercise programs keep older people
active longer
A committed and regular exercise participant at her local YMCA,
Lois Stewart enjoys the friendships and social opportunities on
offers.
Remembering the day when meals got
wheels
Australia’s first meals-on-wheels service has celebrated its
50th anniversary at the South Melbourne Senior Citizens’ Centre.
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Housing
Art as a symbol of peace
A corner of the Park Towers public housing estate in South Melbourne
has been transformed by a group of Somali women into a reminder
of their homeland.
New rooming house projects tackle
inner city homelessness
Hawthorn East’s new $3 million rooming house will provide
secure, long-term accommodation for low-income single people.
Mental Health
Events encourage mental health
Art competitions and exhibitions, sporting events, breakfasts,
barbecues and dinners, a community bush dance and a balloon display
in the CBD will be among activities during Mental Health Week from
October 5 to 11.
Metropolitan Health
Revolutionary surgery saves patient’s
sight
Groundbreaking surgery carried out for the first time in Australia
by doctors at the Royal Melbourne Hospital has helped save a patient’s
sight.
Hears cheers for bionic ears
For the first time in her life Gillian Moody can whisper to her
husband without the kids hearing.
Family comfort zone opens at Royal
Children’s Hospital
An emotional oasis now awaits families biding time at the Royal
Children’s Hospital.
Festivities celebrate art and culture
Four organisations linked to the local indigenous community staged
festivities and exhibitions to celebrate NAIDOC (National Aboriginal
and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week at Northern Health’s
Broadmeadows Health Service.
Rural and Regional Health
Transport to connect communities
The Departments of Human Services, Infrastructure and Education
and Training have joined forces to develop a three-year grants program
to fund community-based ideas to improve mobility in country Victoria.
Recognition for rural ambulance service
Rural Ambulance Victoria (RAV) has been recognised for it work
with volunteers, receiving an Office of Public Employment Victorian
Public Sector People Management Award in the Managing Fairly category.
Forum on rural health research
The second Ministerial Rural and Regional Health Advisory Forum
will be held at the University of Ballarat at Mt Helen on Friday,
August 29.
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