Intern, Nikki Petrakis on becoming a Northern Doctor
…she is most looking forward to being an advocate for holistic patient care. She says, “this is especially relevant in communities like ours that have such diverse backgrounds.” “I am…
Read More…she is most looking forward to being an advocate for holistic patient care. She says, “this is especially relevant in communities like ours that have such diverse backgrounds.” “I am…
Read More…resolve, we really need to try and control their symptoms so that they are, firstly, comfortable, but also to reduce the amount of time they spend in bed or sitting…
Read More…better improve training for junior doctors and, in his role as Junior Medical Staff Association (JMSA) Education Officer, has been developing and implementing a new near-peer mentoring program. “I am…
Read More…communities. One key initiative was a morning tea fundraiser held on Friday, 10 January, at Northern Hospital Epping, with staff and local businesses coming together to raise funds for the…
Read More…Epping and Craigieburn. To download the PPCC brochure, click here. Epping PPCC Address: Shop 216, 571-583 High Street, Epping Plaza Hours: 7am-10pm, Monday to Sunday Bookings: (03) 9422 2220 or…
Read More…different services to gain experience. I came to Northern Health in 2017 and start working in the Emergency Department and community outpatients at Craigieburn. It was a really challenging job,…
Read More…new technology, and in turn, successfully removed the thrombus later that month. “The large thrombus was successfully removed by using the new device and without the use of thrombolytic medication,…
Read More…Presentation): ‘Off-Sides’: Management of complex Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterial infections in an ‘Aminoglycoside free’ hospital. Emma Burnet (Poster Presentation): Should we risk it? A VTE Risk Screening and Anticoagulation Prescribing Audit. Gina…
Read More…services. Targeted activity to improve inpatient cardiac care, discharge processes, follow up and communication across care settings have been successful in reducing readmissions.” “By June 2023, we aim to increase…
Read More…‘Improving the pipeline for translation of therapies for serious complications of pregnancy’. Says Natalie, “Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction are deadly complications of pregnancy, without current therapies for either. Development…
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