2021
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Tick the box for safety
Standard 6 – Communicating for Safety aims to ensure timely, purpose-driven and effective communication and documentation that support continuous, coordinated and safe care for patients. This standard recognises that effective communication is needed throughout patients’ care and identifies high-risk times when effective communication is critical. Tracey Wyllie, Peri Operative Services Manager explained communicating for safety
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Responding to family violence
The Victorian Government has introduced three interrelated family violence reforms in response to the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence (2016). The three major family violence reforms are The Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), The Child Information Scheme (CISS), and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM). Tanya Ellis, Project Support Officer for
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Standard 6: What you need to know
In the lead up to organisation wide Accreditation from 24-28 May 2021, each week Northern Health will be focusing on a different Standard. You will hear from the Chairs of each Standard Committee on what you need to know. This week we spoke to Simone Motton, Associate Director, Allied Health, about Standard 6: Communicating for
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Staff flu vaccination starts
From yesterday, Northern Health staff and volunteers are able to receive their annual influenza (flu) vaccinations. Compared to previous years, there won’t be a community vaccination program, due to our focus on COVID-19 vaccinations. Siva Sivarajah, Chief Executive was the first to receive this year’s flu shot. “Getting the flu shot this year remains important
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Getting ready for the big move
Stage 2 works of the Northern Hospital Expansion Project have come to an end, as our staff prepare for their move into the new ‘Main Ward Block’ in May. Kathryn Bartho, Director of Operational Readiness for the project, is excited about the coming weeks as she works with staff towards operational readiness. “We are now
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ANZAC Day 2021: Lest we forget
This morning, Northern Health held our annual ANZAC Day service at Bundoora Centre, with participation from Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria and 138 Signal Squadron along with local RSL branches. Siva Sivarajah, Chief Executive at Northern Health, delivering the ANZAC Address, said, “It is a special day for Northern Health. Our ANZAC Service
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Doing it for dad
Earlier this month David Abud, Senior Theatre Technician, embarked on a 304 kilometre bike ride from Melbourne to Horsham on behalf of his dad, Dr Rodney Abud, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 18 months ago. Before Rodney was struck with the disease, he worked at the Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham for nearly 30
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Sweet taste of success
Our Food Services Team has been nominated for an ISS Apple Award for their transition into the new state of the art industrial kitchen at Northern Hospital Epping. Saj Amerasinghe, ISS Key Account Manager, said the Apple Awards recognises employees for going above and beyond what is expected. The team moved into the new kitchen in