2026
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Kevin’s journey
This June, Northern Health is recognising Bowel Cancer Awareness Month by sharing a patient story that highlights the importance of early intervention, coordinated care and the resilience of those facing complex diagnoses. For Kevin Whyley, his journey began suddenly in August 2022, when severe abdominal pain led to emergency admission and urgent surgery. “I was
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Global MND Awareness Day: Standing alongside those affected by MND
Each year on 21 June, Global Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the profound impact of MND – a progressive neurological condition that affects the nerves controlling movement, speech, swallowing and breathing. The day is an important opportunity to raise awareness, foster understanding, and recognise the strength and resilience of people
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Get to know: Laura Hughes
#WeAreNorthern Meet Laura Hughes, Project Manager, Clinical Operations, Northern Health.Q. Laura, could I start with your coffee order, please?A. A Magic, a very Melbourne coffee order. Rob from Henry’s Cafe got me onto them. Q. Tell us about your professional journey at Northern Health. A. I started at Northern Health as a physiotherapist quite some
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Refugee Week 2026: Honouring a Million Stories of Courage, Hope and Resilience
This week marks Refugee Week (15–21 June), an important opportunity to pause, reflect and come together in support of those who have been forced to leave their homes in search of safety, dignity and a new beginning. Behind every statistic is a human story of courage, loss, resilience and hope. This year’s theme, “A Million
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When you’ve got to go, we’ve got you: Northern Health supporting continence care
This World Continence Week (15–21 June), Northern Health is helping shine a light on incontinence and raise awareness of the support available for people living with bladder and bowel control issues. The 2026 theme, “When you’ve got to go, we’ve got you – we’re here to help,” is an important reminder that no one has
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Arabic community information session supports refugee and asylum seeker communities
Northern Health recently hosted a community information session to help refugee and asylum seeker communities better understand and navigate Australia’s healthcare system. The session was held at Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre in Dallas and attended by 15 community members, primarily from Syria and Iraq, with one participant from Yemen. It was delivered entirely in Arabic
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) occurs annually on June 15 and is celebrated globally to provide an opportunity for communities to stand together against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people. Elder abuse is a recognised form of family violence and comes in many forms. It includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial and
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Northern Health welcomes SimMan Critical Care
Northern Health has recently welcomed SimMan Critical Care as the latest addition to its simulation family. Purchased through the NCHER Partnership, comprising La Trobe University, the University of Melbourne and Northern Health, SimMan Critical Care will provide students and staff with the opportunity to participate in high-fidelity respiratory simulations, allowing them to develop and refine