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Metropolitan Health
Peninsula Health wins major
health award
Excellent patient care,
Aboriginal community programs and a 25 per cent reduction in water use have
helped Peninsula Health take out the state’s top metropolitan health service
award.
Report shows Victoria’s
hospitals are healthy
The proportion of Victorians
waiting for elective surgery continues to drop significantly despite increased
demand across the health system.
8,000 more nurses in Victoria’s
hospitals
The 8,000th new nurse since 1999
has begun work in the Victorian public health system, a product of Australia’s
most successful nurse recruitment and retention campaign.
Heart burn the key to regulating
the rhythm
Irregular heart rhythm can be
life-threatening but a new cardiological procedure that intentionally scars the
heart could be the answer to restoring normal beating.
World-class cancer precinct
closer
Victoria’s new world-class
cancer precinct is a step closer with the announcement of $5 million for
detailed planning works.
Music, movies part of Peter Mac
refit
Magnificent Melbourne views,
thoughtfully-chosen colour schemes, cable TV and a growing DVD library greet
patients to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s refurbished chemotherapy day unit
(CDU).
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Public Health
Redeveloped website attracts
attention
The Cancer Council Victoria’s
website has received more than 65,100 visitors since it was enhanced in June.
Medication misuse gives migraine
sufferers a headache
Misuse of over-the-counter or
prescription pain re-lievers has been identified as one of the causes of
‘re-bound headaches’ for migraine sufferers.
Healthy supermarket food choices
are on the cards
Posters and business card-sized
guides to healthy choices in the supermarket are the result of a project by
eight Aboriginal students in south west Victoria.
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Disability Services
Shopping centre communicates
with customers
Bendigo Health has partnered CBD
shopping centre Bendigo Marketplace to create one of the first
communication-friendly retail environments in regional Victoria for people who
have little or no speech.
Conference focus on the changing
role of workers
Vinny Lauwers—the first
person with a disability to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the
world—was a guest speaker at the 4th annual conference for disability
professionals working in the Department of Human Services’ Eastern Metropolitan
Region.
Discussion call on autism plan
The first consultation stage in
the Autism State Plan development is underway.
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Mental Health
Call for partnerships on suicide
prevention
Mental Health Minister Lisa
Neville marked World Suicide Prevention Day by calling on all Victorians to
work together to tackle the causes of suicide and find answers to halt the
needless loss of life.
Study of trauma patients
The emotional wellbeing of
trauma patients is the focus of a study that provides early assessment of their
need for psychological therapy.
Rural and Regional Health
Ballarat Health catering crew
cooks up a treat
A commitment towards consistent
quality has seen Ballarat Health Services’ Catering Department awarded
internationally-recognised accreditation.
New CEO for Bass Coast
Lea Pope has taken up her
position as Chief Executive Officer of Bass Coast Regional Health.
Ballarat Health smoke-free
Ballarat Health facilities,
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General News
Better Health Channel training
team hits the road
The Better Health Channel training team is offering guided tours of Australia’s number one health and
medical information website to organisations across the state.
Website provides guide to
simple, effective change
A new website has been designed
to help health services store relevant information and guides on process
redesign.
Health services take up employee
program
Thirty-three Victorian health
services are implementing a Department of Human Services program aimed at
cutting employee absenteeism.
Research funds for heart disease
and depression
The Heart Foundation and
beyondblue are providing $5 million to investigate the links between depression
and cardiovascular disease.
Half a million older people take
steps for life
A first-aid program to help
every Victorian has reached a significant milestone.
Conference to discuss abortion
in Victoria
A line-up of specialist
thinkers, law makers, practitioners and advocates will discuss abortion at an
all-day conference at the University of Melbourne Elisabeth Murdoch Building on
Friday, November 30.
Call for nominations for state
sustainability awards
Hospitals, local governments and
community groups leading the way in environmental sustainability have been
invited to enter the state’s most prestigious environmental awards.
Applications open for social
work courses
Melbourne University’s Social
Work at Melbourne School is offering two postgraduate education pathways.
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Community Health
Eastern suburbs service judged
best
Trying to juggle 350 staff and
more than 200 volunteers at over 30 locations in around 60 different services
and programs sounds daunting.
Community Services
Drought funding
Rural communities battling
Victoria’s ongoing drought have received a $1.16 million funding boost from the
State Government.
Tribute to foster carers
Community Services Minister Lisa
Neville has paid tribute to the more than 1,000 Victorians currently providing
foster care for around 1,660 children and teenagers.
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Aged Care
Villa Maria celebrates centenary
Disability, aged care and
education provider Villa Maria has celebrated its centenary by showcasing the
stories of many people who have used its services.
Mt Eliza Centre’s rich history
celebrated
Photographs and annual reports
from the 1930s were showcased at an afternoon tea to celebrate the history of
Peninsula Health’s Mt Eliza Centre and mark the relocation of its inpatient
facilities to The Mornington Centre.
Expo attracts older citizens on
Peninsula
More than 1,000 people attended
the second annual Ageing Well Expo presented by Peninsula Health in partnership
with local council and health services.
Chinese elders celebrate decades
of support
More than 200 older Chinese
migrants with Tia-nanmen Square associations have marked the 10th anniversary
of the Elderly Chinese Social Support Program run by the Spectrum Migrant
Resource Centre (SMRC).
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Housing
Forum focus on tenant employment
program
Victoria has hosted Australia’s
first national Public Tenant Employment Program (PTEP) forum.
Award honours unsung housing
heroes
Valma Heagerty of South
Melbourne and Assimina Yovanovic of Ascot Vale are joint winners of the 2007
Frances Penington Award.
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