2025
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Celebrating community kindness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“Think Pink!” is more than a slogan – it’s a rallying call during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding us to honour, support, and uplift those affected by breast cancer. At Northern Health, we shine a light on two extraordinary groups whose generosity and compassion bring comfort and dignity to patients: the Whittlesea City Salvos Craft
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Celebrating International Translation Day
September 30 marks International Translation Day, a global celebration recognising the vital role translators and interpreters play in connecting people and communities across languages and cultures. At Northern Health, our Transcultural and Language Services (TALS) team ensures that patients and families from diverse backgrounds can access safe, high-quality care in their preferred language. From interpreting
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ISS expands inclusive employment through Hume SEED Program partnership
At Northern Health, we’re proud to see our partner ISS continuing to grow their inclusive employment initiatives through the Hume SEED Program in collaboration with Hume City Council. Building on the success of ISS’s inclusive jobs program at Northern Health, this new partnership is creating even more opportunities for local people. By providing hands-on experience,
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World Pharmacists Day
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September), we acknowledge and celebrate the essential contributions of all pharmacists to our health system. Within our hospital, pharmacists play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, supporting clinical teams, advancing research, and improving patient outcomes. Their expertise and commitment are integral to delivering high-quality
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Nursing in the Community Week
This week, Northern Health celebrates Nursing in the Community Week (22 -28 September) to highlight the valuable and sometimes hidden contribution of nurses working in a wide range of areas outside the hospital setting. “The work community nurses do is not unlike the work of nurses in a ward,” said Johanna Hayes, Hospital Without Walls
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Thunderstorm Asthma Season: What you need to know
Thunderstorm Asthma (ETSA) season runs each year from 1 October to 31 December, coinciding with the annual grass pollen season. During this period, you may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. Jason Amos, Director Emergency Management, explains, “In Victoria, from October to December, thunderstorm asthma can occur when high grass pollen grains
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Northern Doctors Education launches Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
Northern Doctors Education (NDE) has recently launched a pilot Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program for junior doctors in the AMC framework and selected international medical graduates (IMGs). Participants have been matched with registrar mentors who share similar interests and career aspirations. “Registrars have valuable experience to share, having recently been in the resident role themselves. We had
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Get to know: Christopher Harding
Meet Christopher Harding, Director, Northern Health Foundation. Q: What is your coffee order? Cold brew. Q: You are the newly appointed Northern Health Foundation Director – what do you hope to achieve in your new role, what is your vision for the Foundation? I’m incredibly excited to join the Foundation. We have a dedicated, hardworking