On Thursday 21 May, Effie Atkins celebrated four years as a cancer clinical trial participant at the MHTP Clinical Trials Centre where she receives an experimental drug that mobilises her immune system to fight the...
Message from the Chief Executive On Sunday, the Premier announced a further easing of restrictions throughout the state from 11.59pm on Sunday 31 May. These will affect social events and ceremonies, fitness, sport and recreation, personal...
27 May - 3 June The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2020 is ‘In This Together’ – a concept that is essential as we work towards reconciliation and in the context of a global pandemic.Reconciliation is...
This week is Palliative Care Week, and the theme for 2020 is ‘Palliative Care… It’s more than you think!’Palliative care supports the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of people with life-limiting illnesses to live...
All patient-facing employees must complete their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training before 1 July.If a team member has arrived for their first shift in a while, then it is an excellent opportunity to complete the face-to-face and...
National Sorry Day is a significant Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year.It is a day we remember and commemorate members of the Stolen Generation. Stolen generations refer to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly...
Download the latest COVID-19 Chief Executive Update for your noticeboards. Message from the Chief Executive The relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions has been welcomed by many; however, the reality is that the pandemic remains ahead of us. We need to...
Monash Pathology continues to receive a large number of samples for COVID-19 PCR testing from inpatients, emergency departments and screening clinics; and is working hard to get results out in a timely fashion.Currently, the turn-around...
Monday 25 May marks the beginning of Exercise Right week – an awareness campaign led by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the professional body for exercise physiologists.The Week is designed to help educate Australians about...
Mindfulness practice can shape the way we respond to situations around us and allows us to respond compassionately to whatever arises even in the most pressing of times, such as the COVID-19 outbreak.No matter how COVID-19 is affecting...
