Author: Communication and Engagement

Pathology Services – Queens Birthday, Monday 8 June

Posted at 12:21pm on 3 June 2020 in iNews by Communication and Engagement

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to the Queens birthday public Holiday Monday 8 June, there are some updates to Pathology services. Laboratory services for all sites will be the same as a standard...

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Chief Executive COVID-19 Update: 2 June

Posted at 1:47pm on 2 June 2020 in CE Spotlight, COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

Download the latest COVID-19 Chief Executive Update for your noticeboards here. Message from the Chief Executive On Sunday, the Victorian Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos, announced that the State of Emergency would be extended until 21 June to keep...

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Complete your PPE training today

Posted at 11:32am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

We are almost near the finish line of our 2020 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) goal of achieving 100% completion by 1 July. Don’t forget, all patient-facing employees must complete their PPE training before 1 July. We are...

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Intervention order procedure updated

Posted at 11:26am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

An important procedure that has as its key focus, keeping consumers, their families, and our employees and volunteers safe, has just been revised and updated. The ‘Responding to family violence intervention orders and other related orders’...

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Occupational health responsibilities for managers and the new Industrial Manslaughter legislation

Posted at 11:19am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

Jodie Burns, Managing Principal Solicitor from the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, will present on some key occupational health and safety issues at this week's manager forum, Management practices in the context of COVID-19. The presentation for...

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Be accreditation ready by 1 July – a focus on audits

Posted at 11:18am on 2 June 2020 in Accreditation, COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

Auditing your area and work is part of our business as usual approach to good governance, safe patient care and high-quality outcomes. This is an ongoing piece of work and something that we need to...

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Get involved with CrazySocks4Docs on Friday 5 June

Posted at 11:13am on 2 June 2020 in iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

On Friday 5 June, we’re encouraging Monash Health employees to wear their CrazySocks4Docs to help normalise conversations about mental health. CrazySocks4Docs was established by Dr Geoff Toogood in 2017 after his own lived experience of anxiety...

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COVID-19 research fundraising appeal – employee giving

Posted at 11:08am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

At last Thursday’s Employee Forum, a question was asked about whether employees can donate to the COVID-19 research appeal. Ron Fairchild, Director of the Monash Health Foundation, replied that gifts to the urgent appeal were very...

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Special guest Prof Ian Scott on cognitive biases at COVID-19 Medical Grand Round on 3 June

Posted at 11:06am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

Dr Anjali Dhulia, Chief Medical Officer, invites you to a special Grand Round on Cognitive Bias. Cognitive Bias is increasingly recognised as an important source of medical error. Despite the prevalence of cognitive biases, their...

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Clinical ethics and COVID-19 free course

Posted at 11:06am on 2 June 2020 in COVID-19, iNews, Latest news by Communication and Engagement

Working through some familiar but hypothetical examples, Professor Clare Delany, from the University of Melbourne, highlighted the ethical challenges of COVID-19 at last week’s Manager Webex forum. Prof Delany’s presentation focused on the three challenges of...

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