Congratulations to Monash Health’s Central Production Kitchen for winning the 2020 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Allergen Bureau ‘Julie Newlands’ Award. This award aims to promote and raise awareness of best-practice food...
This week is National Diabetes Week and the theme is ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’, with a focus on the impact of diabetes on mental health. According to Diabetes Australia, people with diabetes make 180 extra decisions a day, with more than a third of people...
During a crisis like COVID-19, it is normal to feel anxious and uncertain. It is important to try to manage these feelings in our day-to-day lives. Last Thursday’s employee forum included a presentation on practical tools to help manage anxiety and improve wellbeing. Dr Sika Turner, Senior Clinical...
The Commonwealth Government has announced a Workforce Retention Bonus Grant. The Grant aims to support the aged care workforce, specifically in residential aged care and aged home care. Employees (full-time, part-time and casual) may be eligible for two payments of up to $800...
Mid-career cancer researchers are encouraged to apply for the 2020 Award for Outstanding Cancer Research, with applications now open. The Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium will be selecting an innovative and impactful cancer researcher who has made significant...
To ensure you are staying up to date with the latest advice, visit the Leave page on the Monash Health COVID-19 website. Frequently asked questions about leave relating to COVID-19 have been updated on the Monash Health coronavirus...
More than 1,500 Monash Health employees tuned in to yesterday’s Employee Forum – a record for these events - which featured a special guest in Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton. Professor Sutton provided an update...
Today’s COVID-19 case numbers are the highest Victoria has seen in a single day since the pandemic began. 428 people have returned a positive test result....
The new Medical Infusion Unit at Monash Medical Centre is now operational and has welcomed their first patients....
While we hear a high level of concern in the media, patient numbers remain low in our catchment, and we currently have only one COVID-19 positive inpatient in our care. We must use this opportunity to...