2023
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Close the Gap Day: Advocating for health equity
Close the Gap Day advocates for health equity of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and educates the public about health issues and barriers they may face. The national day is observed on the third Thursday of March each year and aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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Wellbeing is paws-itively all about youÂ
Therapy dogs Scout, Leo and Larry provided comfort and cuddles to our hard-working staff as part of Delta Therapy Dogs Paws the Pressure Program. In late 2021, the Victorian Government provided health services with funding to implement initiatives aimed at improving the psychological and physical wellbeing of employees. The Northern Health All About You Initiative
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We Are Northern: This is the Occupational Health and Safety team
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) team is part of the People and Culture department at Northern Health. The team works across four units: Occupational Health and Safety, Injury Management, Staff Health Clinic and Occupation Violence and Aggression, to ensure a healthy and safe workplace for all staff at Northern Health. Each of the four
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Get to know: Julia Beckman
#WeAreNorthern Meet Julia Beckman, Emergency Department, Nurse Unit Manager (NUM). Q: What do you enjoy most about your job? A: As a Nurse Unit Manager, I have a deep appreciation for the impact I can make on both staff and patient outcomes. I realise I’m in a unique position to be able to facilitate change
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Digital care pathway for patients with back pain
Dr Adam Semciw, Associate Professor of Allied Health, was recently awarded funding from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to develop a digital care pathway for patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) with back pain. In collaboration with the Northern Health Allied Health Department, the Clinical Leadership, Effectiveness and Outcomes (CLEO) team and the School of
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Northern Health Foundation marks International Women’s Day 2023
This morning, 145 Northern Health staff, Board members and guests gathered at Mantra Epping to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. Attendees were welcomed by Northern Health Executive Director, Pina Di Donato, who highlighted the importance of the event as an opportunity to discuss equal access to healthcare for our local community. “Northern Health is always
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We are Northern: This is the Kath Atkinson Wing GEM
The Kath Atkinson Age Geriatric, Assessment and Management Unit (KAW GEM), is one of two units, along with the Kath Atkinson Wing Older Adults Mental Health Inpatient Unit, based in the Kath Atkinson Wing – KAW AGE at Bundoora Centre. The unit is named in recognition of the outstanding contribution from Kathleen Atkinson to the
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Shared Decision Making: How partnering with consumers creates best outcomes
The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards provide a nationally consistent statement of the level of care consumers can expect from health service organisations. The primary aims of the Standards are to protect the public from harm and to improve the quality of health service provision. Standard 2: Partnering with Consumers, together with