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Social worker Alex Coombs
Supporting Alex’s return to work
3 December 2019
We are improving the way we provide healthcare services to people with disabilities and their families. Alfred Health is launching its Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disabilities 2019–22.
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Staff from the ID nursing, allied health and reception team at The Alfred Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic on Level 4 Area A (Philip Block).
Ending the stigma this World AIDS Day
29 November 2019
Alfred Health Infectious Diseases Physician, Edwina Wright, says HIV-related stigma is a leading reason why people don't get tested for HIV and don't access healthcare.
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Health Promotion Team at Caulfield Community Health Service.
Driving family violence education in the community
26 November 2019
Did you know that one in four Australian women have experienced family violence since the age of 15?
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Joyce Goddard, Jill Blyton, Dr Henry Konopnicki
Providing geriatric medicine and reducing stress
28 June 2019
Caulfield Hospital’s geriatricians have expanded their service to older people in residential aged care facilities who may experience distress and discomfort associated with travelling to appointments.
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Pharmacist Nikki, Linda Buchholz, John Cole and Pharmacist Emily-Jane.
Stroke scare pushes patient to quit smoking
31 May 2019
A life-threatening stroke shook John Cole into taking serious steps to improve his health – most notably he stopped smoking.
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Former ABI Unit patient Mark Mutimer with Jacinta Sadler, Senior Clinician and Social Worker
Patient turns mentor following traumatic brain injury
2 April 2019
A traumatic brain injury in July 2017 left 48-year-old Mark unable to move or communicate. After eighteen months of care and support from Alfred Health staff, along with his own strength and determination, Mark is now active and social, and he’s been invited back to hospital to mentor other patients.
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Navigating the NDIS while battling the unknown
27 March 2019
Emma O’Kelly was living large when an extremely rare auto-immune disease unexpectedly plunged the 22-year-old into the long-term health care system.
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Victoria's voluntary assisted dying law allows a person in the late stages of advanced disease to take medication that will bring about their death at a time they choose.
Caring for our carers
26 February 2019
Eleni was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2012, sending a shock through the family. Eleni’s daughter Nina slowly found herself taking on the primary caring role.
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Carol Anderson and Kia Noble promote healthy options at the Sandringham Kiosk
Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals cut back on sugar
30 January 2019
Sugary drinks are no longer on the menu at Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals in a major push to curb sugar intake and promote healthier choices. 
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Older Victorians warned about life-threatening heatstroke
23 January 2019
As Victorians continue to sweat through hot summer days, some people in our community are more vulnerable to heat-related illness. These include people over the age of 65, young children and people with certain pre-existing medical condition.
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