The Department of Health and Human Services is collecting data on incidents relating to COVID-19 in all health services across Victoria. To capture this data, a new mandatory field called “COVID-19 related?” will be opened up in...
Casey Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit is now operational. Along with other new facilities, and added specialties, the new ICU will significantly change the way Casey Hospital cares for patients and the community. Under normal circumstances, such...
*Disclaimer: The image used in this article was taken prior to physical distancing measures being introduced. Your unit’s Welcome to Ward board is often the first thing patients, their loved ones and other visitors see when entering your area and helps...
After introducing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) across all our hospital sites, we are now focusing on ensuring the workflows are embedded as part of everyday care. Documentation of clinical activities in the EMR is necessary to ensure safe and effective care is...
Last month we announced that healthcare workers had been invited to take part in a WHO-endorsed research trial to investigate whether a BCG vaccine can help reduce the impact of COVID-19. The trial has now been amended and is reopening for enrolment. The requirement of participants having had ‘no previous influenza vaccine’...
Keep an eye and ear out for advertising for the Monash Health community fundraising appeal to support research about new treatments for people with COVID-19. The appeal is running over the next couple of weeks and...
The infection prevention team has made it even easier for you to manage your flu vaccination status and record of immunisations. You can now download your 2020 flu vaccination certificate, and access your record of immunisation for vaccines received at Monash...
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...