2024
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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
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Introducing the Core Principles of Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to care that accommodates the needs of individuals who may have experienced the many impacts of trauma. Very frightening or distressing events can result in psychological and physiological harm. This harm is called trauma and can affect a person’s ability to cope or function from day-to-day. Based on knowledge
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R.E.A.C.H. out for patient safety
At Northern Health, we understand that patients and their families or support people are best placed to recognise early deterioration in their loved ones, often before changes in observations are noted by clinical staff. As such, Northern Health has an escalation process in place for when patients, families, carers, or support people are worried about
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Northern Health’s Journey to #EmbraceDiversity: Staff Diversity Survey
‘Diversity’ refers to the presence of a wide range of human characteristics and experiences within a group, organisation and community. These characteristics can include, but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socioeconomic background, physical ability and cultural identity. In today’s diverse society, the importance of fostering an inclusive environment within