A National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been declared for next Thursday, 22 September 2022.
At Monash Health, it will be a normal day of clinical activity. This decision has been made considering the need to continue to provide care to our patients, many of whom have had appointments scheduled for some time and been impacted by the Pandemic. Other health services in Victoria are also reviewing their activity and making decisions appropriate to their community’s needs.
All employees rostered and required to work on 22 September will receive public holiday benefits in line with our various Enterprise Agreements. The corporate services areas are reviewing their staffing to ensure the necessary support for clinical teams is available.
We will be communicating with our patients to ensure they are aware that their bookings will proceed as planned.
In making this decision we are seeking to achieve an appropriate balance between providing a service to our patients while still acknowledging and respecting the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Professor Andrew Stripp
Chief Executive