2021
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Mindfulness sessions are back
This is a unique time for all of us, and that is why it is important to take extra care of our wellbeing and mental health. To support you on that journey, the Wellbeing team are excited to announce virtual “Collective pause” mindfulness sessions. These expert-led sessions start from today, 5 October, and will be
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Working together to beat COVID-19
Jacqui Harper, Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) COVID Ward 20 at Northern Hospital Epping, spoke at the Victorian Premier’s COVID-19 media conference on Sunday, along with Michelle Spence, NUM Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). Jacqui and Michelle were invited to help spread the word on the importance of being fully vaccinated. ‘‘COVID-19
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It’s thunderstorm asthma season
Spring is here, and this favourite season often brings thunderstorms and pollen in the air. During grass pollen season, from October through to December, people may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever. These months also bring the chance of thunderstorm asthma. Kirin Channa, Emergency Physician, explained thunderstorm asthma is thought to be triggered
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Northern Health Foundation: How we care for the community, together
Are you aware that Northern Health has its own Foundation? Northern Health Foundation is a formally registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission (ACNC) and has its own board of directors. Established in 2005, the Foundation’s purpose was to increase philanthropic, corporate, and community support for Northern Health services. While this is still
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Stronger together: North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)
At the beginning of the year, Northern Health became part of the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU), a team of healthcare workers focusing on the North Eastern region to help manage the COVID-19 outbreak response. Austin Health has been appointed as the lead health service, in collaboration with Northern Health and Eastern Health. Dr
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Care packages for our junior doctors
Our dedicated junior doctors received a special delivery of care packages as part of R U OK? Day from the Junior Medical Staff Association (JMSA) Welfare team, to show their thanks for their incredible work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The R U OK? Day Care Packages filled with goodies were delivered to all junior doctors;
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New COVID-19 outpatient treatment at Northern Hospital
This week, Northern Health launched a new outpatient service to treat patients with COVID-19 in the community. The ‘Sotrovimab Clinic’ is located at Entry 5 of Northern Hospital Epping. In the clinic, staff administer Sotrovimab, a novel monoclonal antibody treatment, intravenously to patients in the community who are unwell with COVID-19. Northern Health is one
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Supporting people with COVID-19
Northern Health has a support program in place for people who have tested positive to COVID-19 in our catchment area. Our COVID Monitor Program provides best practice care for people whom have tested positive for COVID-19, and ensures other health care needs are met whilst in the program. The telephone-monitoring program also helps to prevent