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¡°Cancer runs in my family and it took my father¡¯s life.¡±

Director of Nursing, Surgical, Anaesthetics and Procedural Services and Women, Newborn and Children¡¯s Services at ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý, Paul Nieuwenhoven, has plenty of stories to tell from his professional life, but he hopes it is his personal story that will prompt blokes to better look after themselves this Men¡¯s Health Week.

¡°My father got prostate cancer at about 53,¡± Paul said.

Online patient waiting rooms are making a big difference for a growing number of ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý patients using virtual consultations to help manage their persistent pain. At least one in five Australians live with persistent pain each day

The 'Virtual Clinics' improve the online consultation experience for both patients and the medical teams overseeing their care by allowing patients to wait for their Telehealth video conference appointment in the comfort of their home. 

This week, Dr Jamie Ranse was interviewed on ABC24 News Australia regarding mass gathering events and COVID-19 (coronavirus). In particular, this interview focused on reopening / recommencing events.

Professor of Emergency Care Dr Julia Crilly, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to emergency care nursing. 

Prof Crilly OAM leads and supports research in ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¡¯s emergency department, and has a special research interest in the improvement of emergency care for vulnerable population groups.

Dr Crilly has independently and jointly been involved in gaining more than $6 million in grants to fund research projects that enable clinicians and students to be mentored. 

Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day looks a little different at ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý this year, but the national initiative¡¯s message is the same, and it¡¯s more vital than ever. 

Held on the first Friday of June, Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day acknowledges all those in the medical workforce who are twice as likely to suicide compared to the broader community. Research shows doctors are at higher risk of suicide, suicidal thinking, and psychological distress. 

Have you heard of The Pandemic Kindness Movement? As the name suggests, the intention of the clinician-led project is to ¡®spread only kindness¡¯ and support the wellbeing of the health workforce. In this article, we learn about the PKM, and how ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý¡¯s home-grown version of the gratitude movement rose to the surface during the swell of COVID-19. 

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý has received international recognition for nursing and midwifery by becoming the first full health service in Australia to receive the prestigious Magnet Recognition.?

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý is delivering patient care in the comfort of home for paediatric patients who are at greater risk of infection, reducing hospital trips and anxiety during COVID-19.

Increasing the scope of care the Children¡¯s Hospital in the Home (CHITH) service can provide during the pandemic has made the world of difference to immunocompromised patients undergoing cancer treatment like four-year-old Scout Pederson.

In the past month, ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý has completed more than , to prepare clinicians to treat patients with various medical conditions combined with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

ÐÇ¿ÕÌåÓý is urging people who are experiencing a medical emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic not to hesitate to call 000 or present to an emergency department.

Director of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor David Green said emergency departments were ready to care for patients 24-hours-a-day, whether they have suspected COVID-19 or not. 

¡°Our hospitals are safe to attend, and we have gone above and beyond to take all necessary measures to protect staff and patients from any risk of infection,¡± Dr Green said.