Metropolitan Health
$333 million hospital budget boost
Public hospitals will treat thousands more patients and open hundreds
more beds after receiving a massive $333.2 million increase to their
budget bottom lines—the biggest increase in the history of
the State.
10,000 have PET scans at Peter Mac
Bruce Kentish, of Bendigo, has seen a Positron Emission Tomography
(PET) machine from both sides.
Alfred reaches milestone in lung transplants
The Alfred Hospital's lung transplantation team has performed its
500th lung transplant, a significant milestone in the history of
lung transplantation in Australia.
Ambulance service hosts student camp
More than 50 Grade Six pupils were given an insight into the role
of ambulance paramedics and other emergency service workers at the
third Camp 000 at Doncaster.
Western Health in project on ulcer
drug and aspirin
Western Health and Melbourne University are leading an international
research project to make low-dose aspirin even safer.
Research award for doctor
Alfred Hospital Dermatology Registrar Dr Alex Chamberlain has received
the Schering-Plough Award for clinical research at the Australasian
College of Dermatologists 37th annual scientific meeting in Sydney.
Western Health service goes for
the doctor
Western Health has forged stronger ties with local general practitioners
by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with local Divisions of
General Practice.
Austin tackles winter demand
A new program is helping Austin Health cope with the annual increase
in patient numbers during winter.
Revamp at Sandringham Hospital
A revitalised Emergency Department at Sandringham and District
Memorial Hospital will accommodate an expanding service that has
grown by more than 35 per cent during the past five years.
Grants help hospitals manage patient
flow
Health Minister Bronwyn Pike has announced $2 million in new State
funding to trial new ways to improve patient access to public hospitals.
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General News
VicHealth offers PhD research scholarships
Applications for Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)
Public Health PhD Research Scholarships beginning in 2005 are due
by August 20.
Classical CD brings a hush to hospital
A special compilation of soothing classical music will calm and
relax children and their parents in the Royal Children's Hospital.
Conference on cancer of the pancreas
The Melbourne University Department of Surgery at Austin Health
is holding a conference on carcinoma of the pancreas for advanced
surgical trainees, surgeons, physicians and other personnel.
Scholarship call to rural health clinicians
Applications have opened for the next round of funding for the
Australian Government Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship
Scheme.
Play explores themes of ageing and
disability
Finding strong, interesting and challenging roles has always been
difficult for older female actors.
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Public Health
Eating disorder facts for students
A new guide is helping combat the prevalence of eating disorders
among teenagers in Victorian schools.
Public health focus for Chinese
visit
Victoria's ability to respond to communicable diseases outbreaks
was put under the microscope for a visit by a high-level Chinese
Ministry of Health delegation.
Website has the facts on infectious
diseases
A new internet resource targeting health professionals and the
general public promotes awareness of infectious diseases.
Forum debates biotech ethics
ABC Radio National's Health Report presenter Dr Norman Swan led
a lively forum about the need for a Code of Ethical Practice for
Biotechnology and how to develop it.
Tips to prevent childhood injuries
at home
The City of Greater Dandenong's Child Injury Prevention program
is leading the way in reducing the number of household injuries
in children with Safe Smart Homes—a picture book of
safety tips for parents and carers of children.
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Community Care
More monitoring for children's services
Community Services Minister Sherryl Garbutt has announced a $250,000
funding injection to strengthen monitoring of Victorian children's
services.
Conference on early childhood
The Queen Elizabeth Centre's third national Critical Early Childhood
Years conference boasts a program with more than 100 presentations.
Cultural activities mark NAIDOC Week
Young people, staff and community visitors took part in a range
of activities in juvenile justice centres during National Aboriginal
Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week.
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Community Health
New community health head
Lakes Entrance Community Health's new Chief Executive Officer Bruce
Hurley is looking forward to the challenge of his new role.
Aged Care
Millions for nursing home
Aged Care Minister Gavin Jennings has announced $11 million in
funding for the next stage of redeveloping the aged care facilities
at Lyndoch Warrnambool.
Ingredients for healthy ageing
Aged Care Minister Gavin Jennings has encouraged older people to
challenge the myths of ageing and indulge in life's healthy pleasures.
Short course on pet animal bereavement
The Centre for Grief Education will conduct a 12-week short course
in companion animal bereavement.
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Housing
Office of Housing call centre wins
award
A Moe-based telephone call centre, operated by the Office of Housing,
has been awarded the top prize for a Greenfield Teleservices Centre
in the Australian Teleservices Association's (ATA) 2004 Victorian
State Awards.
CBD program tackles homelessness
A $2 million initiative in the heart of Melbourne will provide
support services and accommodation to young people at risk of homelessness.
Mental Health
Community-based recovery goal of mental
health unit
A $500,000-a-year mental health service in Flemington will help
ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments while focusing
on community-based recovery.
Rural and Regional Health
BreastScreen service opens in Gippsland
An extra 3,000 women will be screened for breast cancer with the
expansion of BreastScreen services in Gippsland.
Disability Services
Victorian first for innovative
disability research
A new PhD scholarship program will ensure Victoria continues to
lead the rest of Australia in disability research.
Performances excite all senses
Activities during Deafblind Awareness Week provided opportunities
for people to participate and have fun as they learned about deafblindness.
Festival attracts seasoned performer
Tenor Tim McCallum will be a feature performer at the 2004 Awakenings
festival in Horsham.
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Public
health focus for high-level visit
