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Two Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) pods have been implemented in the Northern Hospital Emergency Department, to help streamline access to care for patients presenting with non-life-threatening emergencies. There are two pods available, each similar to an old-school telephone box, that can be used simultaneously by eligible patients presenting to the physical emergency department. Completely…
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Northern Health consumers are making a difference and improving health care processes and outcomes by regularly participating on various committees and focus groups and by being a patient voice during reviews. Standard 2 ‘Partnering with Consumers’ happens at different levels of the health service including, individual service, department or program of care, health service governance, policy…
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Yesterday, Tuesday 21 March, was World Social Work Day and Northern Health’s social workers have marked the day with an event highlighting this year’s theme, “Respecting Diversity through Joint Social Action”. The afternoon event featured two presentations, each focusing on aspects of diversity. The first presentation showcased the support provided to our local community by…
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Northern Health patients can now access prescriptions electronically with Electronic Prescribing (ePrescribing) – a digital version of a paper prescription. During a telehealth consultation, the healthcare provider can send electronic prescriptions to patients or carers via SMS or email. The new innovation has been implemented to enable telehealth patients to receive their prescriptions in a…
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This week is Refugee Week, a chance to highlight aspects of the refugee experience and to provide the community with an insight into what it is like to be a refugee. One of the ways we help refugees feel connected to their community is through a Group Pregnancy Care (GPC) program, known as the Happy…
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Our patient experience team have been hard at work over the past year to develop the new Northern Health Welcome Pack. The packs are available at each bedside across our sites and available online to provide important information for patients and visitors coming to Northern Health. Included in the packs is information regarding visiting, patient…
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The Northern Health vascular surgery team was pleased to host their fourth annual Complex Venous Workshop last week – but this year the event looked a bit different. The annual workshops involve procedures on patient cases of complex venous disorders. Northern Hospital is the only hospital in the state that hosts an annual complex venous…
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EVE App now live
Last year, the maternity team at Northern Health was looking for innovative digital solutions that will enable pregnant women and new mothers to have access to information and assistance when they need it. Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of Eve, a mobile application designed to enhance the pregnancy and parenting experience for…