General News
Billion dollar boost for hospitals
A new statewide health advice line, a massive boost to hospital
emergency departments and a blitz on elective surgery are at the
centre of a $1 billion increase in health funding.
Building up our health system
Victorians will have access to a new Royal Children’s hospital,
extra hospital beds and more world-class medical equipment under
a $358 million capital boost to the health system.
Government pledges a fair go for
Victorians
The Government has pledged to improve opportunities and living
standards for the neediest Victorians through a targeted $788 million
investment in new initiatives and reforms.
International expert on workshop
visit
A therapist who has worked with chronically-ill and dying children
and their families for more than 25 years in the U.S. has conducted
a series of lectures, workshops and consultations in Melbourne.
Seminar for volunteers
Palliative Care Victoria’s (PCV) Special Interest Group will
hold its bi-yearly Victoria-wide volunteers seminar in Bulleen on
May 25.
Communities focus for conference
The ongoing health and wellbeing of communities and community groups
will be in the spotlight at the third annual Communities in Control
Conference at Moonee Valley Racecourse on June 6 and 7.
Epilepsy work honoured
A leading epilepsy specialist has been honoured for his ground-breaking
work.
WorkSafe calls on health services
to showcase initiatives
Health workers have been challenged to strut their stuff at this
year’s prestigious WorkSafe Victoria Awards.
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Metropolitan Health
New Austin and Mercy open for business
Thousands of locals and other people from all over Victoria took
the opportunity to look around the new $376 million Austin and Mercy
hospital complex.
Casey surgical team operates on 1,000th
patient
Casey Hospital’s surgical ward A has just successfully treated
its 1,000 patient—Frank O’Meara, 85.
Front line response from ambos
Victoria’s ambulance services are on the front line of disaster
and terrorist attack response with three new vehicles that enable
paramedics to be in the thick of the action as it unfolds.
Pregnancy pilot project
Sunshine Hospital has launched an innovative pilot project designed
to equip pregnant women with a record of their pregnancy and birth
care.
Green light for new Royal Women’s
Hospital
Work will start immediately on building Victoria’s showpiece
$250 million new Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH).
Website gives patients priority
pick
An innovative new website will allow patients seeking elective
surgery to take a short-cut to treatment at Victoria’s public
hospitals.
Alfred nurse training graduates through
the years
It is 125 years since Matron Henriette Strong began formal nurse
training at the Alfred hospital.
Royal Melbourne researchers find genetic
key to skin formation
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have cracked a 700
million-year-old genetic code.
Peninsula Health appointment
Dr Richard Newton has been appointed Director of Clinical Services
(Psychiatry) at Peninsula Health.
Public Health
Conference call on drugs and alcohol
The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs
(APSAD) conference will follow a Science, Practice and Experience
theme.
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Disability Services
Pictures show leading faces and well-known
city places
A photographic exhibition that delighted Department of Human Services
staff and visitors will be on display at several other venues in
the next few months.
Paralympian inspiration to all
A paralympian who works with amputees and young people in the juvenile
justice system has received an outstanding achievement award.
Project plants the seeds of a nutritious
lifestyle
Victorians with a disability will be encouraged to plant a vegetable
patch to improve their health and wellbeing under a new Government
initiative.
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Office for Children
Focus on early childhood support
A new, State-funded program will help children with difficulties
develop into happy, healthy adults.
Aged Care
More aged care beds and services for
seniors
More than 200 extra aged care beds will be upgraded across Victoria
as part of a $111 million Budget funding boost for older Victorians.
Hawks in flying visit to Kingston
Centre
In their day, Collingwood six-footers were considered tall.
Disadvantaged Victorians receive a
funding boost
An extra $693,000 for programs will help disadvantaged Victorians
access support services.
Tandem cyclists promote stroke awareness
Staff and stroke survivors at Kingston Centre were inspired by
a visit from Ross and Ann Pearson, ambassadors for the National
Stroke Foundation, who are currently cycling a tandem bicycle around
Australia.
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Housing
Port housing complex rises from the
rubble
A $17.8 million redevelopment of the Raglan Ingles public housing
estate in Port Melbourne has created a blueprint for sustainable
design in affordable housing.
Making homes safe as houses
Minister for Housing Candy Broad has urged older Victorian homeowners
and those with a disability to make use of a State Government service,
designed to make their homes safer.
Coburg site for apartments
A former nursing home in Munro Street, Coburg, will be extensively
refurbished to provide 35 modern apartments for single people on
low incomes.
New housing for Braybrook
A $1.6 million housing development in Hargreaves Crescent, Braybrook,
will provide modern, new and comfortable homes for 10 local families.
Funds to tackle housing shortage
Victoria’s stock of affordable housing has received a major
boost with the announcement by Housing Minister Candy Broad of a
$30 million funding package for construction of new properties.
Rural and Regional Health
Boost for rural breast screening
Women living in country Victoria will now have access to state-of-the-art
cancer technology, thanks to a $1.9 million Government grant.
Women's Health
Harvard guests to lead short course
Harvard School of Public Health’s Professor Ichiro Kawachi
and Assistant Professor S V Subramanian will be international guest
presenters at the Social Determinants of Health–Short Course
between June 6 and 10.
Women take care of themselves
Northern suburbs carers took time out to enjoy yoga, massage, relaxation
and belly dancing during an event at Glenroy Public Hall hosted
by Women’s Health in the North and Moreland Community Health
Service.
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Casey
surgical team operates on 1,000th patient
