April 2024
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“Talk to Me” App for effective communication at Northern Health
Effective communication is paramount in medical settings and significantly impacts patient outcomes, satisfaction, and risk reduction. Northern Health’s diverse patient demographic, comprising of individuals from over 130 countries, speaking in more than 120 languages, underscores the necessity for robust language support. The Transcultural and Language Services Department (TALS) provides over 60,000 interpreting occasions of service
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Nursing and Midwifery BankVic Scholarship
Northern Health nurses and midwives have less than one week to apply the inaugural Nursing and Midwifery BankVic Scholarship, worth $5,000. In the lead up to International Day of the Midwife (5 May) and International Nurse’s Day (12 May), BankVic has generously offered one scholarship to be awarded to a Northern Health nurse or midwife
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Australian-first Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation launches at NH
An Australian-first virtual program that aids patient recovery after a heart event, procedure or heart condition has launched at Northern Health. The Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation (VCR) Program is designed to improve the health in patients with heart disease, and to help them achieve the highest quality of life possible. Patients on the program have goals
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Get to know: Suba Vijayakumar
#WeAreNorthern Meet Suba Vijayakumar, Senior Registered Nurse, Noogal Clinic – Northern Health. Q. Firstly, What is your coffee order? Flat white with one sugar. Q. Why and how did you choose your specialty? I have always wanted to be a nurse. It is a noble profession, and I enjoy helping people. Mental Health was new
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#ReadyAnytime – From an Assessor’s perspective
Each week in the lead up to Accreditation, Northern Health is sharing key information to help staff prepare for the short notice assessment. Today, we speak to Associate Professor, Jason Cirone, Chief Allied Health Officer, who has been an Accreditation Assessor for over 10 years, for some tips on what to expect. “It is a
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Oliver Cronin’s Fulbright Scholarship Journey
Oliver Cronin’s path to becoming a pre-eminent gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist has been defined by a deep commitment to advancing patient care through innovative techniques. His path, from early training years to an illustrious Fulbright Future Scholarship has been a testament to his passion and hard work. Oliver discovered his passion for complex procedural medicine
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Get to know: Nicola Mott
#WeAreNorthern Get to know Nicola Mott, Imaging Manager, Northern Imaging Victoria. What is your coffee order? Soy latte, extra hot. Medium or small depending on the day. Tell us about your Northern Health journey? (When you started, your roles here etc.) I am relatively new to Northern Health, however I have worked in radiology at
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ANZAC Day 2024: The honour of remembering
This morning, Northern Health held our annual ANZAC Day Service at Bundoora Centre. Our ANZAC Day Service has been closely associated with our patients for over a decade, particularly those at Bundoora Centre. The service provided an opportunity for us to gather to remember, reflect and pay tribute to those who made great sacrifices to