September 2019
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Last chance for early-bird Foundation Dinner tickets
It is that time of year again for our annual Northern Health Foundation Dinner, held on Saturday 16 November at Casa D’Abruzzo Club Epping. We are excited to announce this year’s theme is The 80’s and to fit the theme, the event will be hosted by the iconic Australian pop group, The Chantoozies! Stand and
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Ward 3: Executive Patient Safety Walk Arounds
Executive Patient Safety Walk Arounds (EPSWA) were re-introduced at Northern Health in 2016 to help identify at risk environments and since the re-introduction, the program has undergone a number of evaluations and subsequent improvements. “The objectives of the program are to improve patient safety at Northern Health through linking patient safety activities with the Northern
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Environmental sustainability: Our hybrid cars
As part of our contribution to environmental sustainability, Northern Health has purchased three Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrids for the domiciliary home visit midwife (DOM) team. The DOM team have to conduct an increasing amount of home visits in the northern growth corridor and actively use Northern Health fleet vehicles. “As part of our contribution to
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Mentoring for Success launches today
If you have ever considered being a mentor to a colleague, or being a mentee yourself, Northern Health’s new ‘Mentoring for Success’ program is your chance to meet your match. The new program launching today is open to all employees. Regardless of your role, you can apply to be a mentor, a mentee or both.
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Exceptional result for Northern physician trainees
In the recent Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Basic Physician Training (BPT) clinical examinations, our Northern Health physician trainees (current med reg group) performed exceptionally well, with an overall pass rate of 88 per cent (37 out of 42 candidates) and a 91 percent pass rate for first time sitters. This compares with the
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R U OK? Day
Today marks R U OK? Day, coinciding with Northern Health’s week of ‘Conversations on Mental Wellness’. R U OK? Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to ask, “Are you OK?” and to remember that every day of the year we need to support people who may be struggling with life’s
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Shelley Sinclair: 43 years of dedicated service
Operating Theatre Floor Coordinator, Shelley Sinclair, has worked at Northern Health for 43 years. She recently made the decision to retire from what she describes as an “exciting career where every day is different.” Prior to her current role as floor coordinator where she manages the emergency theatre booking system, Shelley spent most of her
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Education sessions for first time parents
Taking care of a newborn can be difficult, especially for first time parents. Our neonatal team has developed education sessions focusing on educating and empowering parents to look after their newborns in hospital and to help them have a smooth transition to home. In these sessions, parents, carers and family members can learn the standard