We’re continually looking to improve how we use our resources across the organisation. As part of this, we have reviewed our use of printers, multifunction printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines and high-volume printers and identified several...
This week is National Recycling Week across Australia, a week dedicated to bringing a national focus to the environmental benefits of recycling. Throughout 2018 and 2019 Monash Health produced approximately 5,417,603kg of waste. From this...
The Monash Medical Centre Pharmacy Project, which endeavoured to eliminate plastic bags from the pharmacy journey has been a great success. Monash Medical Centre processes approximately 25,400 discharge prescriptions, 25,000 outpatient prescriptions and 20,150 non-imprest...
The incredible Food Services Team at Moorabbin, led by Bon, has been working hard to change the single-use plastic dessert containers and lids over to reusable ones. Currently the kitchen at Moorabbin send out more than...
All our cleaners across both our clinical and public areas are a vital part of all our operations. They work tirelessly to deliver both a visibly and microbiologically clean environment for our patients, visitors and...
Monash Health nephrology nurses from various sites showcased an enormous amount of work at the recent Renal Society of Australasia Conference held in Auckland. The nurses contributed 15 poster presentations and one oral presentation aimed...
In line with Monash Health’s strategic goal of managing our resources wisely and sustainably – the Clayton Pharmacy Department will be removing plastic bags and moving towards more environmentally-friendly options. Monash Health Pharmacies currently use eight...
As of 1 July 2019, it will be illegal to put Electronic Waste (E-Waste) into landfill in Victoria under new state legislation. This applies to work and home environments. This is to protect our environment...