Tag: health
Werribee blood bank low on deposits
A later peak in the flu season has spurred a shortfall in donor appointments at Werribee blood bank, so residents are being urged to...
Healthy Hoppers kids in team colours
Youngsters at Wilmington Kindergarten at Hoppers Crossing donned their favourite AFL, basketball, soccer and rugby teams’ colours last week as part of a health...
Wyndham tops state for gestational diabetes
Wyndham mothers have one of the highest rates of gestational diabetes in the state, recent research by Diabetes Victoria reveals.
The rate of gestational diabetes...
High heart disease rate in Wyndham
Wyndham residents are at a higher risk of heart disease than the state average.
Heart Foundation data, compiled over a period of six years, suggests...
Three-year wait for NDIS in Wyndham
The National Disability Insurance Scheme will be rolled out in the Wyndham region on October 1, 2018 – a victory for people with disability...
Mercy supports ending ambulance bypass system
Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department should run more smoothly with the scrapping of Victoria’s controversial ambulance bypass system, its chief executive has told Star...
Mercy oncology waiting times ‘appropriate’
The Chief Executive – Health Services at Mercy Health has denied a media report criticising waiting times at Werribee Hospital for some oncology patients.
Dr Linda...
Top honours for Mercy health workers
Werribee Mercy Hospital staff received a double dose of honours at the recent Catholic Health Australia awards.
Hospital ethicist Cormac Nagle and dual diagnosis nurse...
More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand.
The recently...
Expectant mums can visit GPs for antenatal care
Expectant mums will be able to consult their own doctor during most pregnancies under a model used at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
The Shared Maternity Care...
Ice and alcohol see surge in Ambulance call-outs
Ice and alcohol are pushing up ambulance call-outs and attendances at emergency departments in Wyndham.
The latest report by the Turning Point drug and alcohol...
Peers help fight a cruel disease
On the third Friday of every month, the Werribee Parkinson’s Peer Support Group gets together to share stories and advice.
The group, founded just over...
Emergency service members to donate blood
As if they don't do enough to save lives, Melton’s emergency services workers are now rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.
Melton police senior constable...
Exclusive: Sneak peak at new Werribee hospital
This is your sneak peak at Werribee’s new multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art private hospital.
Set on Hoppers Lane next to Wyndham Private Medical Centre, and across the...
Breastfeeding centre celebrates milestone
A Wyndham service supporting mums to breastfeed is celebrating its second birthday.
The Breastfeeding Drop in Centre opened in Werribee in August 2013 to provide...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
