…follow his interest in IPE to publish his first journal article and complete some research on a new resource he created with his education colleagues, called the Interprofessional Passport. Pete…
Read MoreRecently, we welcomed our new students completing their Certificate II in Community Services and Business Administration to Northern Health. Northern Health Chief Executive Siva Sivarajah, and Executive Director People and…
Read More…high cholesterol levels, poor diet, lack of exercise and high blood pressure are among the lifestyle factors that can contribute to a stroke. Liz Mackey, Stroke Nurse Practitioner at Northern…
Read MoreThe Northern Health Foot Procedure Unit (FPU) is a National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) core-level accredited high-risk foot service, focused on the assessment and management of complex foot problems…
Read More…of heart failure patients of any tertiary hospital in Victoria, admitting over 2,000 heart failure patients per year. “These patients have high mortality and cost the community a lot in…
Read More…to access services, disengagement with clinicians and care in these settings, and high rates of discharge against medical advice. These can, in turn, affect the health and wellbeing of our…
Read More…the things they know when they are under high pressure. That is why practising these high-intensity scenarios is so important. When a real patient comes, we are better equipped to…
Read MoreWhat is the service? The Northern Neonatal Unit is an 18-bed high level nursery that cares for premature and unwell infants from as young as 31 weeks (nine weeks premature)….
Read MoreLast week, Northern Health hosted the Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards, virtually coming together to honour and celebrate the exceptional contributions of our staff. Michelle Fenwick, Executive Director, People and Culture,…
Read More…the case of more complicated surgery. If you need to see a specialist in another department, this will be arranged. The doctor will prescribe treatment and will send a letter…
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our health service is built, those of the Taungurung and Wurundjeri people, and we acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.
