The Weekly Wrap: 3 August 2022

Place your best bid to win four tickets to watch the Western Bulldogs take on Fremantle this Saturday at Marvel Stadium.

The Western Bulldogs will be taking on Fremantle this Saturday (4.35pm, 6 August) at Marvel Stadium. Thanks to our generous sponsor Ecolab, you and three friends could be watching the match from the comfort of the Medallion Club box.

Includes:

• X1 car park pass
• X4 Medallion Club seats
• A meal for each attendee

We’ll be auctioning these tickets as a package to one lucky staff member. Your donation will go to the Western Health Foundation to support the work they do for patients, staff and the community.

To bid:
Email us at: Foundation@wh.org.au
Enter your highest bid in the subject line and let us know who you’d bring and why.

Bidding will close 5pm, Thursday 4 August – so get in quick! The recipient will be notified via email.

The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation would like to extend an offer of complimentary tickets to upcoming Western Bulldogs home games at Marvel Stadium as a show of thanks for your tireless work protecting and caring for our community during the pandemic. To accommodate shift work, tickets are available to three different games.

To access tickets, click on the game you would like to attend:
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs V Fremantle – Saturday August 6, 4:35pm

Once you have clicked on the link, select the number of tickets you would like and then click ‘Checkout’. (Please note that a limit of two tickets per person applies). You will then need to log in to your Western Bulldogs account or create a free one if you don’t have an existing account.

Your tickets will then be ready to use.

To access them, download the Western Bulldogs app from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Your tickets will be in the ‘Membership’ section of the app. For tips and tricks when using the Western Bulldogs app, visit this page.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us on 1300 46 36 47.

Go Bulldogs!! Be sure to show your support for the West by taking a selfie at the game – don’t forget to tag #wbfcfoundation #westernbulldogs

Is there someone or a team at Western Health who has inspired you?

The INSPIRE Awards recognise and celebrate those employees and volunteers who foster a positive workplace at Western Health and whose actions inspire others to live our values. They enable us to recognise and promote some of the great work being done by employees and volunteers at Western Health.

Anyone can nominate:

You can nominate online via the Inspire Award Internet site or you can complete a word version of the form which is available on the intranet and email it to inspire@wh.org.au

Completing your nomination:

Please ensure that you take the time to explain what the individual or team that you are nominating did which has made a difference to your experience or the experience of others.

Provide examples in as much detail as you can of how they fostered a Positive Workplace at Western Health and demonstrated Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety in their work.

(A minimum of 3 of the values must be addressed in your nomination).

Please note that we may share what you say in your nomination as part of the Award Presentation process.

Nominations close August 12th 2022.

If you have any questions regarding Inspire Awards please email: inspire@wh.org.au

Reusable cups are now being accepted at cafe’s across Western Health sites!

For infection prevention reasons, reusable cups will only be accepted provided they are clean and dry.

The Department of Health has established a new Clinical Reserves Unit, comprising a team of nursing, medical and allied health clinicians who can be deployed short term to health services in rural and regional Victoria that have been significantly affected by a COVID-19 outbreak and workforce furloughing.

Critical Reserves Unit Expression of Interest are now open for clinicians to nominate to be a member of the Clinical Reserves Unit. Members should be skilled and experienced clinicians in their area of practice, as well as individuals who can rapidly adapt to new settings. The Critical Reserves Unit will comprise a mix of senior and junior staff across medical, nursing and midwifery, and allied health professions.

Nominating to be part of the Critical Reserves Unit is voluntary and members will be paid during their deployment. Any request for deployment will be negotiated by the Department of Health and will take in to account the needs of the health services releasing the staff.

For more information, phone Critical Reserves Unit Coordinator on 8559 8746 or email Yon.Sathicq@petermac.org.

Learn new tools for Telehealth video calls

A new Telehealth WeLearn module is now available to help guide clinicians on how to use Healthdirect Video Call, and includes tips & tricks on conducting an efficient and safe Telehealth consultation.

The aim of the module is to improve clinician confidence in using Video Call and conducting Telehealth consults, which will also lead to an improved clinician and patient experience.

The learning module only takes 5-10 minutes to complete and will help clinicians get up and running with the basics of Telehealth quickly.

Search for Telehealth on the WeLearn website to find the Western Health Telehealth learning module, and for further information about Telehealth at Western Health please visit the Telehealth and Virtual Care page on the Digital Health information site.

Get a free Financial Health Check today

A home loan health check can help you assess your current financial situation and assist in setting goals for the future. It also looks at whether your current home loan still suits your needs.

If you’ve been paying off your home loan for a while the good news is that your equity may have also increased. This could provide some options for you to help fund a renovation of your existing space, buy a bigger home, or invest in property.

At the same time, you might find now is a good time to refinance, you might be able to get a better deal on your home loan and save on your repayments.

We work with our members to understand their goals and help them find solutions that suit their individual needs at different points in their life.

It’s all part of BankVic’s commitment to the financial wellbeing of our members.

Contact Erica today to get your free home loan health on 0457 199 974 or email ematthews@bankvic.com.au. 

Police Financial Services Limited ABN 33 087 651 661 trading as BankVic AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 240293.

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The DFFH, Western Health, the Bouverie Centre & the Integrated Model of Care for responding to suspected Elder Abuse project (IMoC) are providing four distinct advanced practice training modules, which may be completed in any order.

These advanced practice Elder Abuse training modules relate to:

1. Inclusivity & trauma-informed-practice

2. Involving supportive-family

3. Engaging safely with alleged perpetrator/s

4. Decision-making-capacity concerns.

It is recommended that participants undertake the level 1 module first (Elder Abuse Prevention and Response), but this not essential for experienced clinicians who may progress directly to the advanced practice modules. Enquiries to:- WH Elder Abuse Liaison Officer (Carla Wilkie) on 0423 842 103 or elderabuseenquiries@wh.org.au

Link:  https://events.bouverie.org.au/EA

OTHER COURSES:

• Invasive Lines & Cannulation: Face to face dates are currently not available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Advertised dates are for Bank-Pool Nursing Staff, Radiology and Medical. All ward nursing staff are to book in a time with their ward educator.
• Resuscitation Mandatory Competencies: BLS sessions are recommencing in the near future. There is a large backlog of training to get through after the past two years and we still have to be mindful of COVID safe guidance. If you can arrange an assessment with your local instructor or educator this should be done in the first instance. Resus educators are contacting managers to arrange local sessions for individual teams. ‘Blitz months’ for casual nursing staff and medical staff will commence soon.
• Microsoft Office Courses: various courses and ZOOM dates are available for enrolment via Welearn.

AUGUST 2022

• 2/8/2022: Diabetes Study Day – POSTPONED
• 3/8/2022: Renal Study Day – POSTPONED
• 9/8/2022: Stroke Study Day – POSTPONED
• 9/8/2022: Night Duty: Diabetic Update
• 18-19/8/2022: Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care (BASIC)
• 30/8/2022: Cognitive Impairment Study Day

SEPTEMBER 2022

• 8/9/2022-9/9/2022: Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2)
• 8/9/2022: Night Duty: Pressure Injury / Wound Management update
• 19/9/2022: Enteral Feeding Study Day

OCTOBER 2022

• 7/10/2022: VAC Therapy Study Day
• 11/10/2022: Night Duty: CVAD Management
• 13/10/2022: Wound Care Study Day (Registrations opening soon)
• 19/10/2022: Tracheostomy (Registrations opening soon)
• 20/10/2022: Nutrition Study Day (Registrations opening soon)

NOVEMBER 2022

• 3/11/2022: Heart Failure Study Day
• 9/11/2022: Night Duty: Pain Management
• 10/11/2022: Respiratory Study Day
• 16/11/2022: Pressure Injury Study Day (Registrations opening soon)
• 17/11/2022-18/11/2022: Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2)

DECEMBER 2022

• 07/12/2022: Night Duty: Mechanical Restrains

Further 2022 courses coming soon!

Staff Giving is for staff at Western Health who want to make a difference in the lives of patients who are experiencing extreme financial disadvantage and hardship.

From as little as $2 a fortnight (pre-tax), you can provide practical help to patients to meet their most basic needs. Many go without what most of us take for granted – household essentials, utilities and, in some cases, even items that help alleviate the discomforts associated with a chronic or terminal illness.

When you donate via Staff Giving you too will benefit from:

• knowing that 100% of your donation will go to support those patients in greatest need
• automatic fortnightly payroll deductions
• spreading the cost of your donation across the year
• the convenience of donating via Maxxia with no need to keep receipts

Sign up today via https://whfoundation.org.au/current-appeals/greatest-need-fund/ or you can contact the Foundation on ext. 57660

At BankVic we can do the hard work for you.

Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, refinancing, or buying an investment property, applying for a home loan can seem like a lot of effort.At BankVic we can do the hard work for you. You’ll get a dedicated lender, who’ll help you through the entire home loan process, from initial discussions right through to settlement.

It’s all part of BankVic’s commitment to the financial wellbeing of our members.

Need someone to do the heavy lifting on your home loan? Give your dedicated Relationship Manager, Erica Matthews, a call today on 0457 199 974, or drop into the Sunshine Hospital branch or visit us at www.bankvic.com.au to find out more.

Police Financial Services Limited ABN 33 087 651 661 trading as BankVic AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 240293.

Conveniently located at Sunshine Hospital and with access to a Relationship Manager online, over the phone and in person too.

BankVic began in 1974 to improve the financial wellbeing of Victoria Police members and their families. Since then, our banking services have extended across the entire network of police, health and emergency services, allowing us to bring great rates and offers to you – those who serve our community.

As a long-standing partner of Western Health, you have access to BankVic representatives across your hospital sites and a BankVic branch at Sunshine Hospital.

While we appreciate banking isn’t the most riveting topics – we know that you’ll sometimes want to know more so we’re always publishing short, easy to read stories that tell you what you need to know, fast – like when you’re Ready to buy your first home but not sure where to start? Or 5 tips to make your money work harder plus loads more.

Give your dedicated Relationship Manager, Erica Matthews, a call today on 0457 199 974, drop into the Sunshine Hospital branch or visit us at www.bankvic.com.au to start banking with BankVic.

Police Financial Services Limited ABN 33 087 651 661 trading as BankVic AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 240293.