World Osteoporosis Day takes place every year on 20 October, launching a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People...
Better understanding comes from no jargon, no acronyms, just clear plain communication. Drop the Jargon Day on 20 October provides the opportunity to take the pledge to drop the jargon at work. Monash Health recognises the importance of clear...
With public health measures in place, the rate of community transmission in Melbourne is declining. As of today, there are 175 active cases in Victoria with two new cases detected in the last 24-hour period....
Watch the first video in the ‘Beyond the Mask’ series which showcases our people's dedication and spirit during the pandemic. Kicking off the series we have Dietitian, Stacey Sayers, describing her experiences and how her...
As you will recall, assessment against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards was delayed this year to allow us to maintain focus on our COVID-19 response. We have now been informed that Monash...
We know the COVID-19 Pandemic has brought with it many challenges, personally, professionally, and within our community. We want to continue to remind you that our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to our employees, their immediate family, and volunteers to...
The Digital Health Training and Adoption and EMR Nursing and Midwifery informatics teams are delighted to introduce the EMR Nursing and Midwifery Best Practice Program, which commenced this month to support all nurses and midwives in using the...
We are pleased to announce that Peter Coombs has received the Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) Humanitarian of the Year award. Peter has been the Sonographer-in-charge at Monash Health for 15 years, leading our ultrasound service, and is a Senior Lecturer...
Recent studies have shown that food allergy impacts one in every 10 Victorian children born. Hospital admissions for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) have doubled over the last decade in Australia, USA and UK. In Australia, admissions for anaphylaxis due...
The Safety Café is a consultation initiative that provides an opportunity for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to be kept up-to-date with the latest developments in OHS. The next Safety Café will be held on Friday 30 October. The bi-monthly event is hosted...