March 2024
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National Advance Care Planning Week: Share What Matters Most
“I feel good knowing I have done it,” Diane Lonsdale, Northern Health consumer. The National Advance Care Planning (ACP) Week runs from 18 to 24 March, and encourages people to “Share what matters most” with their Medical Treatment Decision Maker/s (MTDMs), loved ones, GP and/or Specialists. Advance Care Planning involves thinking about, talking about, and
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VVED set to double capacity with funding announcement
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas yesterday visited Northern Hospital Epping to announce that the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) will be expanded to care for more than 1,000 people daily. “We’re doubling the Virtual ED’s capacity so more Victorians can get the urgent care they need, from their own home –
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Get to know: Tom Cooper
#WeAreNorthern Meet Tom Cooper, Senior Physiotherapist, Northern Health. Q. What is your coffee order? Strong cappuccino to start the day, followed by a long black I make myself with the Aeropress. I have a caffeine problem. Q. Can you tell us a bit about your career? I started at the Austin Hospital as a new
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Communication – A key piece to positive safety
“Communication works for those who work at it.” — John Powell, a film music composer and an Oscar winner in 2011 for the music in the movie: How to Train your Dragon. Communication is the key piece to bring everyone together to achieve positive safety outcomes. It is crucial that managers, staff and Health and
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World Delirium Awareness Day 2024
World Delirium Awareness Day is an annual event in March to raise awareness about delirium and its impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems. Delirium is described as a serious disturbance in mental abilities that develops rapidly and severely impacts a person’s perception, cognition and awareness. It can result in increased care requirements and longer
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Standard 7 – What you need to know
Each week in the lead up to Accreditation, Northern Health will focus 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 A/Prof Wanda Stelmach, Chief Medical Officer, about Standard 7: Blood Management What is this Standard about? The Blood Management
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Get to know: A/Prof Wanda Stelmach
Every encounter with Associate Professor Wanda Stelmach, Chief Medical Officer at Northern Health, provides an opportunity to learn and be inspired. This morning’s encounter, where Wanda spoke to guests attending Northern Health International Women’s Day Breakfast at Mantra Epping, was no different. Very giving of her time and expertise, Wanda has made an enormous contribution
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Fortifying Northern Health: Cyber security measures in 2024
As we continue to navigate the digital landscape, it’s important to remain vigilant against cyber threats. Recent cyber-attacks on various service providers have underscored the importance of maintaining a strong cyber security posture. According to the latest data, there has been a significant increase in cyber incidents globally, with the Australian Cyber Security Centre reporting