Cancer Council answering the call
An information and support line is available for cancer patients, their carers and families, with a qualified nurse ready to answer questions and queries.A...
City of Whittlesea’s rise in ambulance wait times explained in four graphs
By Grace FrostThe latest Ambulance Victoria data shows City of Whittlesea residents have this year faced the longest ambulance wait times recorded in their...
Mental health facility opens at Northern Health
NORTHERN Health last week welcomed the first patients into its Northern Hospital Mental Health Unit.The new building features 30 acute inpatient mental health beds...
Clonbinane volunteer hits donation milestone
A CLONBINANE Country Fire Authority, CFA, volunteer hit a blood donation milestone, completing 133 donations to date.Luke Vienet began donating blood and plasma at...
Northern and Kilmore hospital merger in government hands
Northern Health and Kilmore District Health, KDH, boards have approved a potential merger proposal.Following community and staff consultation, the boards endorsed a proposal to...
Pharmacists to become authorised prescribers
Pharmacists will become authorised prescribers as part of a statewide pilot starting in October, following legislation passed that expanded their role.Amendments to the Drugs,...
Kilmore’s pregnancy and post-birth expo a success
Three Mitchell Shire-based health practitioners last month hosted the Pregnancy and Post Birth Expo in Kilmore, connecting women with specialist services.The free event on...
Cancer support a phone call away
From 2017 to 2021, 4892 people in the City of Whittlesea were diagnosed with cancer, including 954 in 2021.Cancer Council Victoria’s 13 11 20...
Nexus working to create a better health system
By Pam KiriakidisNexus Primary Health has joined other community health services to deliver a position paper outlining an improved health system for Victoria.The Community...
Seymour Wellbeing Hub remains a priority
Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has stepped up the push for a Seymour Wellbeing Hub.In a visit to Seymour, Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman...
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