health
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Cash for cancer fighter
Charlett Giuliani is proof that women can do it all. The 38-year-old Tarneit resident, PhD student and mother of three has just received a scholarship…
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Surveys address local alcohol consumption
Research surveys are asking Wyndham residents and businesses about the impact alcohol is having on Victoria’s fastest- growing municipality. A community survey and a survey…
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Werribee Rotary to walk from Kelly country
What do Werribee Rotary, Ned Kelly and the Royal Children’s Hospital have in common? Quite a bit, it seems. Werribee Rotary Club members will put…
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