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Metropolitan Health
Royal Children’s Hospital plans
unveiled
Victoria’s new Royal Children’s
Hospital will be a major landmark combining world-class health facilities and
family-friendly features with an iconic design.
$250 million Royal Women’s on
track
The new Royal Women’s Hospital
is well on track to open next year with more than 200 workers gathering to
unveil the face of the $250 million project.
Transplant first spurs Alfred
paediatric program
In what is believed to be an
Australian-first, Alfred Hospital cardiothoracic surgeons have resized a set of
donor adult lungs to fit the small chest of Brisbane girl, Imogen Oulton, 9.
Hyperbaric study to measure
effectiveness of trauma treatment
Serious lower-leg injuries and
the role hyperbaric oxygen may play in recovery is the focus of an
international trial being spearheaded by the Alfred Hospital.
Study shows caffeine therapy
reduces apnea risk in babies
Twenty-six weeks
pregnant—and with no warning of trouble throughout her
pregnancy—Amanda O’Connor suddenly went into labour.
New home for pastoral care
service
Parliamentary Secretary for
Human Services Telmo Languiller has opened the new Collingwood offices of the
Healthcare Chaplaincy Council of Victoria (HCCVI).
Alfred projects share in
national research council funding
Alfred Hospital Department of
Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine (AIRmed) researchers Dr Bruce
Thompson, Associate Professor Tom Kotsimbos and Dr Greg Snell are recipients of
a $248,250 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant.
Heart unit marks a decade of
care
The Alfred Hospital’s Heart
Failure Unit has celebrated its 10th birthday.
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Public Health
VicHealth celebrates 20-year
anniversary
In November 1987, Members of
Parliament passed the Victorian Tobacco Act—a bold and innovative
experiment in health promotion.
Campaign targets solariums
Victorians are being warned
about the dangers of using solariums with the launch of an advertising campaign
by the Government and the Cancer Council Victoria.
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Disability Services
New TV ad aims to break down the
barriers
A television advertisement in
country Victoria aims to make people aware it is okay to use words like ‘run’
or ‘walk’ when communicating with people with physical disabilities.
New facility for people with a
disability
The Government has announced a
new, purpose-built facility for people with an intellectual disability who
display a range of challenging or uncontrollable behaviours.
Recognition for support workers
Department of Human Services’
Disability Services Executive Director Arthur Rogers has commended 2007
Disability Support Worker Award winners for their advocacy, commitment and
dedication.
Protocol promotes commitment to
people with a disability
The Office of the Public
Advocate, National Disability Services (NDS) and the Department of Human
Services have committed to a tripartite Protocol for the Disability Community
Visitors Program.
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Rural and Regional Health
Hyperbaric study to measure
effectiveness of trauma treatment
Serious lower-leg injuries and
the role hyperbaric oxygen may play in recovery is the focus of an
international trial being spearheaded by the Alfred Hospital.
Wheels make meals go round
A Kilmore and District Hospital
project has won a Better Workplace Award.
Latrobe Regional Hospital gets
$350,000 funding boost
Hundreds more patients will be
seen in Latrobe Regional Hospital’s emergency department after a Government
funding boost increased its capacity by 25 per cent.
Goodbye to medical procedure
fears
Dressing up as a nurse and
operating the x-ray machine are all part of the fun for preschoolers taking
part in Ballarat Health Services’ education program for kindergarten children.
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General News
Ambulance service Australia’s
best
The Metropolitan Ambulance
Service (MAS) has been officially recognised as the best in the country at the
National Ambulance Awards.
Forum showcases network projects
Community sector representatives
and Department of Human Services Executive Directors were provided with an ‘on
the ground’ view of two Community Sector Organisation Networks at the recent
Partnership Forum.
Award for ambulance drug
campaign
The Metropolitan Ambulance
Service (MAS) has received a National Golden Target Award for the it’s your
call community service announcement promoting drug awareness.
Emergency retrieval service move
The Metropolitan Ambulance
Service (MAS) has taken responsibility for Victoria’s emergency adult retrieval
service, which last year dealt with more than 2,000 patients.
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Community Services
Youth justice forum attracts
mentors
A forum focusing on the African
Youth Justice Support Program attracted more than 70 delegates from Melbourne’s
African communities, community organisations, government, police and youth
justice.
Double celebrations at family
support centre
The Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC)
at Noble Park has celebrated 90 years supporting vulnerable families with
specialised parenting support.
Youth crime conference
The Young people, crime and
community safety: engagement and early intervention conference will be held at
the RACV Club in Melbourne, on February 25 and 26.
Charter acknowledges the rights
of children in care
The rights of children in
out-of-home care have been set out in a new charter.
Paul McDonald new Executive
Director
Department of Human Services
Secretary Fran Thorn has announced the appointment of Paul McDonald as
Executive Director of the Children, Youth and Families Division.
Aged Care
Surprise guests at Caulfield
General Medical Centre
A trio of events, including a
Devonshire tea, marked Dementia Awareness Month at Caulfield General Medical
Centre.
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Housing
Scholarships get top marks from
students
Seventy young people living in
public, Aboriginal or community housing or at risk of homelessness will find it
easier to finish their education.
Redevelopment for Reservoir
estate
Housing Minister Richard Wynne
has announced the $9.6 million redevelopment of a public housing estate in East
Reservoir.
Public housing projects catch
the interest of architects
Public housing tenants in
Footscray and Dandenong will benefit from the work of Victoria’s finest
architects through a new design competition announced by Housing Minister
Richard Wynne.
Mental Health
Program builds bridges in mental
health sector
Health Services Commissioner
Beth Wilson has launched the Royal Children’s Hospital Integrated Mental Health
Service (RCH IMHS) Consumer Participation Program report.
Better pay and conditions for
mental health workers
Victoria’s 3,800 mental health
workers will share in better pay and working conditions following agreement
with the Government on a new Psychiatric Services Enterprise Bargaining
Agreement (EBA).
Postnatal support for Victorian
mums
Between 6,000 and 9,000
Victorian women are affected by postnatal depression every year but help is
available, says Mental Health Minister Lisa Neville.
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