September 2018

Physiotherapists at Northern Health play a key role in helping people achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and participate fully in society. We often see physiotherapists as a professionals who help with sport-related injuries and post-surgery recovery, however after a quick chat we’ve realised that helping women after giving birth is another important part of their work. Catherine is one of Northern’s passionate physios, who works with women and helps them in the most sensitive period, focusing on providing advice on how to take care of their body. “I do a lot of education around pelvic floor and recovery after…

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In baking …er breaking news this week, it’s been confirmed next Monday, Northern Hospital Epping will host its first Inaugural Bake Off and Afternoon Tea. Event organisers have requested that all areas put forward two cakes, muffins, slices or any baked item really. The baked goods must reflect the ‘area you work in’. Entries will be adjudged on taste, theme alignment and innovation, by our highly experienced judges, Mr John Snowdon and Chief Executive, Mr Siva Sivarajah. Items can be either sweet or savoury but it’s very important to note all entries must be edible. To quote the event organisers – ‘don’t…

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Meet Northern Health’s newest Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, Jordan Casey. With the Aboriginal population growing in the northern suburbs, it was important for Northern Health to employ another Hospital Liaison Officer to maintain quality support services for the community. Emiliano Zucchi, Manager Transcultural & Language Services | Aboriginal Support Unit, says, “we realised the Aboriginal population in our catchment area was growing faster than any other group, and there was more demand for our services than we could meet”. Jordan’s passion for Aboriginal health and culture started to grow five years ago when he got involved in the community health…

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