2022
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Weigh in on Malnutrition Week
This week is Malnutrition Week ANZ – an opportunity for health services to increase focus on malnutrition identification and management. The theme for this year’s Malnutrition Week is, ‘Be a nutrition champion’. Nadia Obeid, Senior Dietitian, said nurses, doctors, allied health staff, and food service professionals, all play a key role in championing nutrition and
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Research Week 2022: Research in extraordinary times
This week is Research Week, when we celebrate our many inspired researchers at Northern Health. As Professor Peter Brooks, Research Lead, says in our story today, “What is amazing is the dedication of all our staff who continue to deliver those three ‘Pillars’ of a health system – quality care, education of patients and staff
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Make your mental health a priority
Today is World Mental Health Day – a day to make mental health and wellbeing a global priority for all. There’s no doubt that the last two years have been tough, challenging, and at times, taken a toll on people’s mental health and wellbeing. “The last couple of years have been incredibly testing for our
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Emergency Services Research
Research Week 2022 is now back in its usual time slot. This year too, this will primarily be a ‘virtual’ event with virtual presentations, posters and guest speakers, presenting the work conducted in 2022. The feature department this year is Emergency Services, presenting a webinar on Tuesday 11 October at 10 am. Click here to
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Happy Perioperative Nurses Week!
This week, we celebrate Perioperative Nurses Week. Every day, our dedicated perioperative nurses at Northern Health show why they are real-life superheroes. Perioperative nurses care for patients and their families prior to, during and after surgical procedures. They are highly-skilled, compassionate and always up for a challenge. We take this time to acknowledge the wonderful
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Research Week at Northern Health: 10 – 14 October 2022
Research Week at Northern Health showcases a range of local and innovative research projects and presentations from research leaders around the world. The week will be held October 10 – 14, and will primarily be a virtual event with virtual presentations, posters and guest speakers presenting the work conducted in 2022. This year will feature
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Make mental health a priority this October
October is dedicated to raising awareness for mental health. The Mental Health Foundation Australia says it is an important time when the Australian community comes together to raise awareness and promote better mental health for all. Monday, 10 October also marks World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages us to use that
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Meet Jason Cirone – Chief Allied Health Officer
Jason Cirone is Northern Health’s new Chief Allied Health Officer (CAHO). Jason joined Northern Health eight years ago as the Director of Medical and Nursing Workforce. Since then, he has worked in People and Culture within Operations, Human Resources and Workforce roles. In 2020 and 2021, he worked in Clinical Practice Improvement, supporting our Quality