June 2022
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Why choose Northern Health?
Our emergency and critical care staff recently featured in a video to promote their areas and help recruit new talent to Northern Health. So, what makes Northern Health special? It’s the people that work here. As Teneille Holland, Critical Nurse Unit Manager, Emergency Department, states, “The teamwork is amazing. I miss it when I’m not at work and, when I’m at work, it doesn’t feel like work.” Nurses at Northern Health thrive in this fast-paced environment where they can make a difference to our patients and provide the best possible care to our community. In addition to a large number…
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Safe pregnancy journey for refugee women
This week is Refugee Week, a chance to highlight aspects of the refugee experience and to provide the community with an insight into what it is like to be a refugee. One of the ways we help refugees feel connected to their community is through a Group Pregnancy Care (GPC) program, known as the Happy Mothers Group. This group help Assyrian Chaldean pregnant refugee women and their families have a safe pregnancy, birth and parenting experience. The GPC model of care was introduced at Northern Health in 2017 in response to global research that identified refugee families as having vulnerable…
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Autism is a difference not a disability
Autistic Pride Day was celebrated on 18 June. One of the most significant aspects of the day is that it was run by autistic people themselves. Autistic Pride Day is represented by the rainbow infinity symbol. This symbol is intended to represent the diversity of autistic people and the infinite possibilities and variations within the autistic community. According to representatives of Autistic Pride Day, people with autism have unique characteristics that provide them with both rewards and challenges. Although many of the difficulties they face are due to their neurodiversity, another factor are the attitudes of issues in society. For…
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Northern Health Gender Equality Action Plan
Everyone, regardless of gender or intersectional characteristics, has the right to be recognised, celebrated and supported. In December 2021, Northern Health completed a workplace gender audit, and submitted audit findings to the Commission for Gender Equality. Subsequently, Northern Health’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (the Action Plan) was developed. The plan outlines our approach to strengthening gender equality across the organisation and recognising intersectionality between gender and other key priority areas. Once the Action Plan has been delivered, Northern Health will achieve its vision for a whole of organisation integrated and sustainable approach that sees gender equality principles and intersectional…
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Pop-up staff flu vaccination clinic
A pop-up staff flu vaccination clinic has been set up in the front foyer reception at Northern Hospital Epping for the convenience of our staff. The clinic opened yesterday and will run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for the next four weeks. It will be open between 8 am to 4.30 pm each day, and no bookings are required. Elisha O’Dowd, Manager Infection Prevention, said, “Getting the flu vaccination is the best way we can protect ourselves, our health service and our community from the flu.” With staff having already received all required COVID-19 vaccines, the flu shot will provide…
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Dr Stefan Herodotou awarded Medal of the Order of Australia
Congratulations to Dr Stephanos (Stefan) Herodotou who has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. This prestigious honour is in recognition of Stefan’s many decades of service to medicine, and to the Cypriot community of Victoria. Stefan was nominated by fellow Emergency Physician, Dr Peter Bailey. Stefan began working at PANCH on 1 May 1981. Last year, he celebrated an incredible milestone of 40 years at Northern Health. Throughout his career as an Emergency Physician, Stefan has been highly respected and valued by both his colleagues and patients, not only in…
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Recognising elder abuse
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) – a day to voice opposition to any abuse and suffering inflicted on older people. Elder abuse is mistreatment of an older person that has been committed by someone with whom the older person has a relationship of trust with, such as a partner, family member, friend or carer. The abuse may be physical, social, financial, psychological or sexual, and can include mistreatment and neglect. Elder abuse can also lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences. The World Health Organization describes elder abuse as a violation of human rights and…
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Men’s Health Week
International Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year in the middle of June. It is an important opportunity to highlight the importance of men’s health, and to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. The theme of Men’s Health Week 2022 is Building Healthy Environments for Men and Boys – focusing on creating physically, mentally and emotionally healthy environments in the home, workplace and in social settings. Northern Health’s dedicated Men’s Health Physiotherapy Clinic opened its doors on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, and has been running out of the Epping, Bundoora and Broadmeadows campuses. Ryan…