Published on 10 January 2024

  • COVID-19 boosters for staff and volunteers

    With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community, Western Health is introducing a COVID-19 vaccine booster program for eligible staff and volunteers.

    Visit the Westerly for eligibility criteria and to book your appointment.

  • West Gate Tunnel roadworks

    As part of the West Gate Tunnel project, there are a raft of roadworks planned over the summer months, commencing today.

    These may impact staff travelling to and from our sites and include roadworks on the West Gate Freeway, M80/Western Ring Road Interchange and the Princes Freeway.

    The roadworks will take place from Wednesday 10 January to March 2024.

    For more details on the road closures and anticipated disruptions, please visit the Victoria’s Big Build website.

  • Christmas and New Years Service Plan

    Western Health’s Christmas and New Years Service Plan for December 2023 to January 2024 is available to staff via the Westerly.

    The Digital Technology Services (DTS) will reduce the operating hours of the Service Desk, operating from 7am – 7pm on weekdays for the period between 21 December 2023 and the 12 January 2024.

    The Service Desk hours for weekends and public holidays (7am – 4pm) will not change.

    During the proposed reduced Service Desk hours, EMR support will not change.

    The EMR support team do not currently cover the hours between 7pm – 10pm, as an EMR on-call roster currently covers this. The change will be that between 7pm – 10pm, calls will be directed to the after-hours administrator, who will raise the call with the first line DTS on-call support staff member.

    This is the same process Western Health has had in place for the past few years, operating between 10pm – 7am on weekdays, and 4pm – 7am on weekends.

    Contact Digital Technology Services (DTS):

    WH DTS Service Desk: (03) 8345 6777 or Ext: 56777
    Portal: http://servicedesk.wh.org.au
    Email: servicedesk@wh.org.au

  • Have your say in the Health + Wellbeing Equality Index Employee Survey

    This year Western Health is participating in the Health + Wellbeing Equality Index (HWEI) Employee Survey.

    This is a national survey run by Pride in Health + Wellbeing and covers a number of areas related to diversity, inclusion, exclusion and culture, with a particular focus on inclusion of LGBTQ clients.

    This is only one area of our diversity and inclusion work, and while the survey focuses specifically on LGBTQ inclusion, it does not by any means lessen our focus in other areas of diversity practice.

    The HWEI survey data enables our organisation to gain insights into the knowledge levels and experiences of all our employees.

    It will also provide us with essential information about many areas specific to LGBTQ-inclusive service provision, allowing us to develop inclusion plans and initiatives which prioritise the needs of our LGBTQ clients and their allies.

    It provides a means by which you can have your say!

    Regardless of how you personally identify, or your role within the organisation, we encourage all our employees to participate in this survey.

  • 2024 Pride March registrations are open

    Every year on the first Sunday of February Melbourne comes together to celebrate and support the LGBTIQA+ community for Pride March.

    The march occurs annually as part of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival and it is an opportunity for members of the LGBTIQA+ community, allies, friends, family and supporters to come together to celebrate gender and sexuality diversity.

    Western Health is proud to support our LGBTIQA+ community and participate in Melbourne’s Pride March.

    We encourage all members of the LGBTIQA+ community, allies, friends, family and supporters to participate in the 2024 Pride March.

    Join the Midsumma Pride March to march with those who can, and in solidarity for those who cannot.

    2024 Pride March 

    When: Sunday February 4, 2024

    Where: Fitzroy Street and Catani Gardens, St Kilda

    Cost: Free

    To register your participation in Western Health’s cohort for the 2024 Pride March and to register interest in joining Western Health’s Pride Network, please complete the registration form.

    Learn more about Midsumma Festival or the annual Melbourne Pride March here.

  • Education and learning upcoming events and shortcourses

    The Western Health Scholarship is now open.

    You can find information on the internet and the staff intranet.

    Applications close on the February 23, 2024.

    Education opportunities for nurses and midwives in 2024:

    Refer to the Department of Health (DHS) links below to see if you qualify for the 2024 DHS Scholarships:

    You can also find a list of other scholarships and postgraduate education opportunities on the internet.

    Upcoming 2024 Courses:

    • Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care
    • CVAD Workshop – 08/02/2024
    • VAC Study Day – 29/02/2024
    • Deteriorating Patient Study Day – 05/03/2024
    • Pressure Injury Study Day – 07/03/2024
    • Wound Care Study Day – 12/03/2024
    • Renal Study Day – 13/03/2024
    • Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2): 14-15 Mar 2024 (refer to Welearn for registration and further dates)
    • CVAD Workshop – 19/03/2024
    • Community Study Day – 19/03/2024
    • Preceptorship Study Day – 27/03/2024
    • Diabetes Study Day – 18/04/2024
    • Deteriorating Patient Study Day – 23/04/2024
    • CVAD Workshop – 30/04/2024
    • Surgical Advanced Study Day – 30/04/2024

    Please visit the Education and Learning link for more courses.

  • e-PACE support sessions

    We have Zoom support sessions for e-PACE:

    • 15 January 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 18 March 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 25 March 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 29 April 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 27 May 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 24 June 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 15 July 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 19 August 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 16 September 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 28 October 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 04 November 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
    • 16 December 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm

    To book your support session, please contact the Contracts Team at 

    whs-contracts@wh.org.au and include the following:

    • Full Name of attendee
    • Job Title
    • Department
    • Email address
    • Contact Number
    • Date of support session

  • Check out the Medibank staff discount

    Western Health staff can access a 9% discount on Medibank’s corporate health insurance.

    To learn more:

    Book an appointment with Medibank consultant via: https://www.medibank.com.au/booking/

    Go to: https://corporate.medibank.com.au/westernhealth/

    Email: viccorporate@medibank.com.au

    Call: 131 680

    Visit: Medibank store

     

    To speak to a Medibank consultant about a new or existing policy, please book in for an appointment.

     

  • Maxxia salary packaging

    Maxxia will be onsite at Western Health in 2024 to answer any questions you may have about salary packaging.

    Upcoming Visits:

    Footscray Hospital

    Adjacent to the security office

    • Wednesday January 10 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Thursday February 8 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Tuesday March 11 – 11.00am -1.00pm
    • Tuesday April 9 – 11.00am -1.00pm
    • Tuesday May 14 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Tuesday June 11 – 11.00am – 1.00pm

    Sunshine Hospital

    Main walkway near the pharmacy

    • Wednesday January 10 – 11.00am -1.00pm
    • Thursday February 8 – 11.00am – 1.00pm
    • Tuesday March 12 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Tuesday April 9 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Tuesday May 14 – 11.00am -1.00pm
    • Tuesday June 11 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Williamstown Hospital

    Hub area

    • Wednesday January 17 – 11.00am – 1.00pm
    • Thursday March 14 – 11.00am – 1.00pm
    • Wednesday May 15 – 11.00am – 1.00pm

    Sunbury Day Hospital

    Consulting Room 5

    • Tuesday February 6 – 11.00am – 1.00pm
    • Wednesday May 1 – 11.00am – 1.00pm

    Bacchus Marsh Hospital

    Staff lunch room                                     

    • Tuesday February 20 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    • Tuesday April 16 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm

    Melton Health Services

    Community Services Building upstairs staff room

    • Tuesday February 20 – 11.00am – 1.00pm
    • Tuesday April 16 – 11.00am – 1.00pm

    Click here to find out more.