The theme for this year’s Homelessness Week (2 – 7 August) is ‘Everybody Needs a Home’, and Monash Health senior social worker Sushma Shrestha is playing a key role in an initiative to tackle homelessness in Dandenong and Frankston. Homelessness is...
Organ and tissue donation make a real difference to the lives of hundreds of Australians each year. DonateLife week focuses on registration as an organ donor, but also having the conversation with family and friends. Due to COVID-19, organ donation and transplantation...
In a time where the community is relying heavily on healthcare workers, it is normal to feel anxious or stressed. While we may be short on time, it is important to try to create opportunities to practise self-care as...
Electrical supply systems at Monash Medical Centre and Monash Children’s Hospital have received a major boost. Works on High Voltage lines feeding into both buildings were successfully completed on Thursday morning, providing more secure and reliable...
Healthcare worker safety is paramount in our Pandemic response. Emergency patients in many areas, who are having an aerosol-generating procedure, are required to be managed in Tier 3 PPE. In line with these areas, we...
As part of updated Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, elective and emergency surgery and interventional patients will undergo COVID-19 screening and swab testing prior to their surgery or procedure....
At one of our recent Employee Forums, the following question was raised: “Pregnant women are considered vulnerable from 28 weeks gestation. Is there any new evidence surrounding pregnant women and higher risk of serious illness?” A/Prof Ryan Hodges, Program...
After an extra week of school holidays, prep to year 10 students in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire returned to flexible and remote learning on Monday, 20 July 2020. Year 11 and 12 students, as well as year...
Now more than ever we need to consider using techniques and procedures that not only protect you but others around you. To assist our teams in safety protocols, our educators are visiting key clinical areas to support our teams in deciding when to use...
The Monash Health screening clinic located at 239 Clayton Road will be closed for one day only on Saturday 25 July for site works....