General News
Deb ball has a sparkling sequel
By any standard, the first week
in October was a remarkable time in the lives of Ricky Petkovski and Meri
Brockdorff.
Forum discusses partnerships in
complex service provision
Richmond Fellowship’s Kieran
Halloran, Berry Street’s Ric Pawsey and Kath Ward from the Department of Human
Services’ Eastern Metropolitan Region made up a panel of speakers at the Human
Services Partnership Implementation Committee (HSPIC) partnering forum.
Department fire awareness
initiative wins award
A Department of Human
Services-funded initiative has gained two awards at the annual Fire Awareness
Awards.
Monash social work courses
The Monash University Department
of Social Work is holding a social work degree information session.
Strategy improves data
collection
The Department of Human Services data collection and reporting requirements of funded organisations are now covered by the DHS Information Management Strategy.
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Metropolitan Health
Medical imaging boost for the
west
Families in Melbourne’s west
have greater access to world-leading technology that helps diagnose
life-threatening diseases like cardiovascular disease and cancer after the
opening of a $7.6 million medical imaging suite at Sunshine Hospital.
Glasgow honour for Alfred
Hospital surgeon
A special honour from the other
side of the world has been bestowed upon the Alfred Hospital’s Professor of
Surgery Jeffrey Rosenfeld.
High definition pictures guide
stroke work
Specialists from three Alfred
Hospital clinical units are taking part in a unique ultrasound study looking at
the incidence of stroke in patients who have suffered traumatic injury.
Personal trainers for heart
surgery patients
A 15 per cent reduction in
hospital readmissions is one of the many positive outcomes of the Royal
Melbourne Hospital Cardiac Coach Program.
Spinal cord injury focus of
research
Two senior Austin Health
physiotherapists will use a scholarship to improve the welfare of patients with
spinal cord injury.
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Public Health
Science fellowship for sexual
health researcher
Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic
physician Catriona Bradshaw’s work in the field of sexual health has been
recognised at the L’Oreal For Women in Science awards.
Tuberculosis treatment focus of
grant research
Head of Epidemiology for the
Victorian Infectious Diseases Service Emma McBryde has received a $20,000
Melbourne-Boston Research Exchange Grant.
Former Chief Health Officer a
polio pioneer
Former Department of Human
Services Director of Public Health Bertram McCloskey has died at the age of 84
after a public health career that spanned nearly 38 years.
Training tips bonus at heart
forum
Tips from champion athletes will
be a bonus for participants in a Sports Cardiology Seminar to be held at St
Vincent’s Hospital.
‘Go for your life,’ viewers told
Go for your life TV has returned
to Channel 7 after a break for Spring Racing.
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Youth Justice
Mildura Elders visit youth
justice centres
Newly-appointed Mildura
Children’s Koori Court Elders and Respected Persons have visited the Parkville
Youth Justice precinct to meet the young residents and staff and find out first
hand the services and programs offered in youth justice custodial facilities.
Disability Services
Office established to protect
rights
Jeffrey Chan is a man on a
mission.
Board to focus on disability
services
Victoria’s new Disability
Services Board is focused on making sure people with disabilities get quality
supports and services.
Plan to reduce violence against
women with disabilities
A partnership between the
Victorian Women with Disabilities Network and Women’s Health Victoria has
resulted in a plan to reduce violence.
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Health
Linda Sorrell wins premier
business award
Melbourne Health Chief Executive
Officer Linda Sorrell has been named 2007 Telstra Victorian Business Woman of
the Year.
New nurse pay agreement delivers
A new Enterprise Bargaining
Agreement (EBA) agreed to by Victorian nurses and the Government will deliver
better health care to Victorians, says Minister for Health Daniel Andrews.
Sharing information benefits
research
Melbourne Health is leading the
development of a data system that will allow clinical and scientific data to be
shared by Australian research organisations.
Hospital budgets show surplus
Victoria’s public hospital
system is in the black again and the Government is moving to ensure its
long-term financial health.
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Community Health
All eyes and ears on good health
A collaboration between health
services and Victoria’s first and only registered Aboriginal independent
secondary school—Worawa College—is promoting good vision and
hearing health.
New Wantirna Health rehab
facility opens
The $30 million Victorian
Government-funded Wantirna Health development is the first purpose-designed and
built public health care facility to provide palliative care and rehabilitation
services in the eastern metropolitan region.
Royal Talbot celebrates
centenary
History repeated when Jan de
Kretser, the wife of Victoria’s Governor, visited the Royal Talbot
Rehabilitation Centre accompanied by past patients and staff.
Community Services
More help for young people in
aged care
The Government is providing $2.6
million in additional funding to develop new accommodation options to support
younger people living in residential aged care facilities.
More everyday activities for
kids in foster care
The Government will change
foster care practices to give children in care better access to everyday
activities.
Carers recognised at conference
More than 400 foster carers,
workers and researchers in out-of-home care attended the 2007 National Foster
Care Conference.
Senior Victorians
More funds for men’s sheds
Victoria’s network of men’s
sheds has received a boost from funding which will see new sheds established in
areas of high need across the state.
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Housing
Award for Wintringham founder
Wintringham Chief Executive
Officer and founder Bryan Lipmann has been recognised by the Australian aged
care industry for a lifetime’s work in the sector.
Mental Health
Service for patients needing
complex care
The Alfred Hospital’s
newly-opened Psychiatric Intensive Care Statewide Service will allow staff to
explore alternative methods of care for patients with complex behavioural
issues.
Depression not confined to
seniors
An innovative partnership
between the Council on the Ageing and beyondblue is helping to reach out to
older Victorians who may feel they are no longer in control of their lives
because of depression.
Rural and Regional Health
Geelong nurse wins Australasian
award
Geelong Hospital nurse Yvette
Monaghan has been named Australasian Emergency Nurse of the Year by the College
of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA).
Rehab centre service boost for
central Gippsland
Residents of Wellington Shire in
Central Gippsland have vastly improved access to rehabilitation services
following the opening of the Central Gippsland Health Service Community
Rehabilitation Centre in Sale.
Patient travel subsidies receive
increase
The Government will boost
patient travel subsidies by more than $1 million for rural patients.
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