2024
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Standard 5 – 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 Lisa Cox, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, about Standard 5: Comprehensive Care. What is this standard about? Standard
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Get to know: Dr Eric Daniel
#WeAreNorthern Meet Dr Eric Daniel, Colorectal Surgeon, Northern Health Q: What is your coffee order? A: Long macchiato. Q: Tell us about your role at Northern Health? A: I’m a Colorectal Surgeon which is a sub-speciality dealing with bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor dysfunction and proctology. I finished medical school in 2006 and
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Shaping patient-centred care: The journey of Carol Burnett
Northern Health is committed to delivering patient-centred care. Partnering with consumers is central to ensuring that our patients and their carers are at the core of all the work we do. Standard 2, known as the Partnering with Consumers Standard, is about fostering a collaborative relationship between healthcare providers and those we serve. This means
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RAT style test could save the lives of thousands of newborn babies
A new test, similar to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, could detect a common infection in expecting mothers within minutes, potentially saving the lives of 150,000 newborns around the world every year. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria is carried by one in five pregnant women, and GBS infection can cause serious complications, leading to preterm births,
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Shining light on February: Ovarian Cancer Awareness month
February marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for those affected by ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour that grows in one or both ovaries and is the ninth most common cancer in Australia. According to Cancer Council Australia, it is estimated that each year, about
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Standard 4 – What you need to know
In the lead up to organisation wide Short Notice Accreditation, each week Northern Health will be focusing 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 Vinod Chellaram, Director of Pharmacy, about Standard 4: Medication Safety “Everyone has a role
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Get to know: Anne Bright
#WeAreNorthern Meet Anne Bright, Project Manager, Northern Imaging Victoria. What is your coffee order? I have never developed a taste for coffee. Terrible stuff! I generally order an Earl Grey tea if out with friends, but my current favourite at home is Black Rose tea from the Tea Centre. Tell us about your Northern Health
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Caring for kids in Kilmore and beyond
A new paediatric service has launched this week at Kilmore District Hospital, as part of Northern Health’s commitment to providing better connected care, and ensuring we are meeting our communities needs now, and into the future. The newly established service provides support to young children who experience developmental and behavioural issues. This includes children experiencing