General News
Restructure to deliver better
services
Premier John Brumby has
announced a major restructure of health and community services to Victorian
communities and families.
Our Secretaries
Fran Thorn has been appointed
Secretary of the Department of Health after heading the Department of Human
Services since March 2007.
Gill Callister has been
appointed Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
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Public Health
Forum focus on childhood obesity
The Department of Health is
working closely with communities to prevent obesity, with particular focus on
promoting healthy eating and physical activity to children.
Researchers to uncover H1N1
secrets
Austin Health researcher
Associate Professor Joseph Torresi has received a grant to study the
epidemiology and virology of the Victorian swine flu (H1N1) epidemic.
Vitamin D has role in HIV
management
Investigating whether people living with HIV are at risk of further
disease progression due to vitamin D deficiency is the focus of a novel study
being conducted at the Alfred Hospital.
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Mental Health
New $3.1 million mental health
centre for Ringwood
Ringwood and surrounding
community residents are set to benefit from a $3.1 million Government
funding boost to establish a new service to support people with mental health
issues.
Mental health boost for
Maroondah Hospital
The Government has boosted access to vital mental health services in
Melbourne’s east with the opening of a new 25-bed inpatient ward at Maroondah
Hospital.
Children learn art of coping
when mums are sick
Children of parents battling
serious illness can build skills to help them cope with the trauma, thanks to a
special project developed at the Royal Women’s Hospital.
Walking, cycling trail helps
bypass the blues
Melbourne’s newest walking and
cycling path along the new Deer Park Bypass features 30 colourful mosaics
created by patients recovering from mental illness.
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Rural Health
Farmers’ health to the fore in
Victoria’s western district
Premier John Brumby has launched the National Centre for Farmer
Health at Western District Health Service in Hamilton.
Stawell nurse receives sector
recognition
Stawell Regional Health’s Christine Gillmartin has received a
Certificate of Recognition from the Australian College of Operating Room
Nurses.
St Vincent’s leads skills
advancement
A set of clinical skills modules
developed by St Vincent’s healthcare professionals will be used by 29
public hospitals across Victoria.
Nurses stay put after local
studies
Ten local nurses have completed
their Bachelor of Nursing as part of the Moira Nursing Model career pathway
offered with the assistance of Charles Sturt University distance education
program.
Ballarat to be ambo
communications centre
Ambulance Victoria’s five rural communications centres will be merged
into one to provide a more consistent and reliable service for emergency
callers.
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Metropolitan Health
$6 billion for Victorian hospitals
The State Government has provided a financial boost to Victorian
hospitals which will receive a combined $6 billion this financial year.
Kit gives info on bringing baby
home safe and sound
A free information kit gives new and expectant parents the power
to provide a safer home environment for baby.
Dandenong ED under way
The $25 million redevelopment of Dandenong Hospital’s
emergency department has begun.
Service staff learn in a
manufacture environment
In an Australian first, a
worldwide manufacturing company has joined with the Department of Health in
offering internships to health service redesign staff.
Scans may hold key to early lung
disease detection
Alfred Hospital respiratory physicians are among the first in the
world to use magnetically-charged gas to achieve a high resolution scan of the
human lung.
‘Healing’ hospital wins design
award
The Royal Women’s Hospital has won an international design award for
its ‘healing’ environment.
Care central to Southern Health
A new central telephone number
will make access to Southern Health’s ambulatory services easier for patients
and referrers.
Box Hill Hospital volunteers win
Caroline Chisholm awards
Nine Box Hill Hospital
volunteers have won awards for their contribution to the community of the
Federal electorate of Chisholm.
Students get look at ‘Young
Doctors’
Dandenong Hospital has launched
a work experience program giving students a realistic look at what it takes to
become a doctor.
Transplant innovator receives
nurse award
Jamie Rutherford from North West Dialysis Service has won a HESTA
Australian Nursing Award.
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Aged Care
New multicultural directory for
seniors
Senior Victorians from diverse
backgrounds will have better access to the latest information on aged care
services thanks to a new $50,000 directory.
Games older people play to
maintain good health
The Planned Activity Group
program at Darebin Community Health is taking part in a research project
conducted by LaTrobe University.
Rosebud aged care service
residents have a ball
Masks, music and mystery made it a night to remember for residents at
the Rosebud Residential Aged Care Services (RRACS) Masquerade Ball.
Asphasia no barrier to social
life
Peninsula Health’s social
aphasia groups help people with the condition take part in community life.
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Housing
Units refurbished with little
fuss
Munira Aganovic is one of the 11 tenants at public housing units in
Rochester Street, Braybrook, singing the praises of maintenance workers who
have transformed her house.
Norlane stages a big comeback
Once considered one of the less desirable areas of Geelong, Norlane
is now putting on a bright new face with an injection of more Government
funding.
Boost for Victorian Aboriginal
housing
Indigenous Victorians have even better access to affordable housing
thanks to the work of Aboriginal Housing Victoria—the first housing
agency of its kind to be registered in Victoria.
Community Services
Judge Barnett honoured
Parkville Youth Residential Centre’s young men’s unit, which accommodates boys aged 10–14 on sentence or remand by the Children's Court, was named in honour of His Honour Judge John Barnett at a small ceremony in August.
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