Lifting staff morale in a ‘pawsative’ way
NORTHERN Health staff last week received a visit from therapy dogs Scout, Leo and Larry as part of an initiative started by the service...
Dysphagia awareness: a silent condition
The average Australian swallows 500 to 700 times a day, three times an hour during sleep, once per minute while awake and more during...
Mental health first aid course on offer at Kilmore
Mitchell Suicide Prevention Network is hosting a two-day mental health first aid course in Kilmore starting on Saturday.The course, supported by the Zonta Club...
Northern Health Foundation marks International Women’s Day
Northern Health’s outpatients operations director Kathryn Bartho shared her cancer survival story with guests at an International Women’s Day event on Wednessay.Northern Health Foundation...
Concern over elective surgery demand
By Max DaviesWaitlists for elective surgery decreased state-wide over the course of 2022, however the number of patients waiting at Goulburn Valley, GV, Health...
Community health push for better funding model
By Pam KiriakidisNexus Primary Health was among 24 health services to launch a cohesive advocacy initiative for greater funding and acknowledgement in state parliament...
RedFeb: Wear red this February for someone close to your heart
RedFeb is an annual Heart Research Australia event where people are encouraged to wear red and donate on behalf of someone they care about who has been impacted by heart disease.
Call for action as ambulance demand soars across Victoria
By Max DaviesAmbulance response times across Victoria have continued to increase for a third consecutive quarter as demand for ambulance services reached record levels...
New program to help older Victorian residents
Nexus Primary Health and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health are two of 12 providers that will work with Murray Primary Health Network to deliver...
Northern Hospital’s mental health facility complete
CONSTRUCTION on the Northern Hospital’s new acute mental health facility is now complete and set to open in April.It is one of nine facilities...
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