Metropolitan Health
Report confirms Victorian
hospitals the best
The Federal Government’s report
on public hospital services around Australia has again confirmed Victorian
hospitals as the best in the nation, says Victorian Health Minister Bronwyn
Pike.
Auditor-General’s report
confirms hospital turnaround
A report from Victoria’s
Auditor-General has shown a $202 million turnaround in the financial health of
the state’s public hospitals.
Dandenong Hospital opens refugee
health clinic
The official launch of the
Dandenong Hospital’s Refugee Health Clinic was the highlight of a forum to
celebrate World Refugee Day.
International nurses bring a
world of experience
Southern Health has employed
more than 450 nurses from 31 countries since 2001.
Kidney milestones a family
affair
Peter Anthony and his brother
Paul are living examples of the importance of promoting kidney health and organ
donation.
New allergy clinic at Royal
Children’s
Children with allergies will
benefit from a special clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Theatre staff skinned
While compression bandages and
stockings are commonly seen on patients around the Alfred Hospital some theatre
staff are wearing their own tight-fitting attire.
Name transplant for Monash
Medical Centre heart hub
A Southern Health cardiology
service name change is the result of a heightened focus on cardiac services at
Monash Medical Centre.
Shelly Park CEO of Southern
Health
Shelly Park has been appointed
Chief Executive Officer of Southern Health.
New CEO for Western Health
Western Health has announced the
appointment of Kathryn Cook as Chief Executive Officer of Western Health
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General News
Migrant resource centre team
takes expertise to the world
The Northern Migrant Resource
Centre has showcased its award-winning and innovative Multicultural Home
Support Service at an international conference in Amsterdam.
Praise for Bendigo RAV call and
dispatch staff
Health Minister Bronwyn Pike
visited staff at Rural Ambulance Victoria’s Bendigo Operational Centre to
inspect the service’s new Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) and thank staff
for their outstanding efforts during the Kerang rail tragedy.
Public Service Medal for John
Leatherland
Department of Human Services
Eastern Region Director John Leatherland was awarded the Public Service Medal
in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Cancer survivors offer support
with DVD stories
‘All clear’—words every
cancer patient wants to hear.
Nurse-On-Call anniversary
Victorian families have embraced
the Nurse-On-Call service with more than 380,000 calls received since it first
started a year ago.
Ocean Grove ambo station open
Ambulance services on the
Bellarine Peninsula have received a major boost with the opening of the Ocean
Grove Station.
Top award recognises nursing
leadership excellence
Alfred Hospital Cardiothoracic
Nurse Manager Hilary Stedman has been recognised with a Deakin University
Leadership in Nursing Award.
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Public Health
Geelong students cook up a storm
Health Minister Bronwyn Pike
turned chef when she joined students at Geelong High School to promote the
importance of healthy eating patterns for young people.
Short course on health research
planning
A two-day Alfred Hospital
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine course will provide an
understanding of key issues that arise in planning health research.
Disability Services
Guide to alternative living
options
A new DVD and booklet outlines
alternative accommodation options for young people living in aged care homes
and their families.
New Disability Act protects
rights, improves services
The new Disability Act 2006 provides Victorians with a disability new legislative clout to ensure they are
treated fairly and equally, says Community Services Minister Gavin Jennings.
Playground gives all kids a
chance to swing
The Australian-invented swing
for children with disabilities is a colourful addition to the Crook Street,
Strathdale, playground.
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Drugs and Mental Health
$14 million for Victoria’s
mental health, drug and alcohol services
Mental health and drug and
alcohol agencies across Victoria will share in an extra $14 million to upgrade
services, facilities, equipment and training.
$1 million for action on alcohol
abuse
The Government will spend $1
million on helping tackle alcohol and drug abuse problems in 11 key provincial
cities.
Program offers mental health,
drug treatment
Victoria is leading the way in
the new $8 million dual diagnosis program for treating people with both mental
health and drug and alcohol problems.
Expert advice at forum
The Anex Illegal Drugs and
Mental Health Conference will bring together experts from both the illegal drug
and mental health sectors to address scientific, legal, social, political,
commercial and cultural issues.
Parliament focuses on mental
health
Psychiatric Disability Services
of Victoria (VICSERV) and the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria have brought
together a group of State MPs to draw attention to mental health.
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Office for Children
World forum on early education
and care
Early Childhood Management
Services (ECMS) staff were among delegates to the Early Education and Care
World Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Early parenting conference
The Queen Elizabeth Centre’s 5th
biennial international conference will emphasise the latest knowledge,
research, interventions, outcomes and policy directions for vulnerable children
and their families.
Conference attracts 1,000
delegates
Almost 1,000 people took part in
the 2007 Early Childhood Education Conference at Caulfield Racecourse.
Community Health
Forum focus on e-health
More than 250 representatives
from health and community services, primary care partnerships and information
communication technology alliances have taken part in a Better care—going
forward with e-health forum.
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Housing
Tenants flat out building house
Housing Minister Richard Wynne
has joined six public housing tenants at a unique ‘flat-pack’ home the tenants
built in William Street, Morwell.
Enviro-friendly unit block sets
future housing standard
Australia’s first
ecologically-sustainable public housing development will set the standard for
public housing facilities in Australia into the future, says Premier Steve
Bracks.
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Rural and Regional Health
Cancer boost for Geelong and
Victoria’s southwest
Cancer patients in Geelong and
the southwest can now access state-of-the-art radiotherapy and oncology
services.
Community Services
Independent review into deaths
of children
Minister for Community Services
Gavin Jennings has released the annual independent review of the deaths of
children who have been in contact with the child protection system.
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