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Funding welcomed by City of Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea has welcomed news of funding from the Victorian Government aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing.The funding, as part of a...
Inquiry Into Women’s Pain survey closing soon
With just one week to go until Victoria’s Inquiry Into Women’s Pain survey closes, local women are being urged to share their experiences with...
Stop the cough, get your shot
Parents are being reminded to book their children in for a free flu vaccination, particularly as cases of the flu across the state surge.While...
Northern Health Hospital launches emergency pods
The Northern Hospital has two new Virtual Emergency Department pods, an innovative way to treat patients presented to their Emergency Department (ED) with a...
Men’s Health Week: Pushing for mental health
Australia's largest mental health and fitness event, the Push-Up Challenge, is back again for another year running, with over 150,000 Australians participating in the...
Your guide to the 2024-25 Federal Budget
The 2024-25 Federal Budget was announced last Tuesday and included several measures seeking to ease cost-of-living pressures, support economic growth, and advance environmental goals.Deciphering...
Social prescription: just what the doctor ordered
Social prescription is the new buzzword on the street, and even the Department of Health is jumping on the bandwagon with a new program...
Support for older residents in City of Whittlesea
Older residents in the City of Whittlesea will soon be able to access Home Care Packages through an expansion of the Aging Well Program.The...
Get vaccinated call
Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit, GVPHU, is celebrating 50 years of the World Health Organisation’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, EPI.This significant milestone marks decades...
Flu shot time this season
The flu vaccine is now available at all district public immunisation sessions with additional appointments in the evening during May and June available at...