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Ballarat Health Services

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5320 4000

Address: 1 Drummond St North 3350 Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bhs.org.au/

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25.01.2022 You may have heard that the Victorian Government has announced changes to visitor restrictions. The safety of our community is our priority, and we're in the process of looking at how we can accommodate these changes while keeping COVID-safe. For now, our current visitor restrictions remain in place. We will advise you when our visitor restrictions change. Thank you for your understanding.... You can find current visitor restrictions here: bhs.org.au/covid-19 See more

24.01.2022 Meet Emma, our Aboriginal Health team leader. She’s speaking from the Indigenous Garden about the importance of Dadirri; the practice of deep listening. For more information about the supports our Aboriginal Health team offer, visit https://www.bhs.org.au/services-and-cl//aboriginal-health/

23.01.2022 Dr. Anoop Raveendran Nair Lalitha is the Director of Clinical Services for Mental Health at BHS, and hails from the southernmost part of India, Kerala. He believes that "peace and harmony exist only when diversity is a value in the community". Anoop is one of many staff profiles we are sharing as part of Harmony Week 2021. To read Anoop's story, visit bhs.org.au/harmony-week #HarmonyWeek #everyonebelongs #OurBHS

22.01.2022 From tomorrow, 1 December, patients at the Base Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Centre will be permitted up to two visitors at any one time during visiting hours. This means that patients may have multiple visiting sessions each day within permitted hours. Patients, families and loved ones are encouraged to coordinate their visits, to avoid disappointment if the patient already has visitors on the ward. For more information on changes to visitor restrictions, see bhs.org.au/covid-19

22.01.2022 Is your home COVID-safe? If you have not travelled, but a member of your household has travelled and they need to quarantine, please ensure you can maintain safe infection control measures within your household. This will reduce your risk of exposure and reduce the spread of COVID-19 within the community. Maintaining safe infection control measures in your home includes: staying and sleeping in a different room to other people as much as possible ... using a separate bathroom if available not having people to visit you inside your home or accommodation ensuring you stay at least 1.5 metres from others in the home not sharing food and drink not sharing household items like forks, knives, plates or glasses washing hands thoroughly and often We all need to work together to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, to get on top of this latest outbreak in Victoria, and until a vaccine has been successfully rolled out across Australia. These outbreaks are likely to continue occurring until that roll-out, so take this time to review your household COVID-safe processes and touch base with support networks. For more information visit bhs.org.au/news-and-events/news/covid-19-update/

22.01.2022 World Kidney Day 2021 has been declared the year of ‘Living Well with Kidney Disease’. Globally, approximately 850 million people are affected by Kidney Disease, and this day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Grant is a Community Team Ambassador at Kidney Health Australia and regularly speaks at community events and is involved w...ith Kidney Health Australia’s Kids Camps, which he attended as a child. When he was just 18 months old Grant was diagnosed with kidney disease and has received dialysis since the age of 6 years. His treatment at Ballarat Health Services involves 4-hour sessions, 3 days a week. You’re an inspiration Grant, and it was a pleasure to meet you and hear your story. To find out more about kidney disease, and what you can do to support this special day, visit https://www.worldkidneyday.org/ See more

17.01.2022 Are you coming to Ballarat Health Services? Please put a mask on before you enter. All people entering Ballarat Health Services sites must wear a mask, have their temperature checked, be screened for a number of standard questions, and must register their details. For further information and visitor restrictions, visit bhs.org.au/covid-19

17.01.2022 There has been an increase in the number of people presenting to the BHS Emergency Department for COVID-19 testing. The community is reminded please DO NOT go to your Emergency Department for COVID-19 testing. Please return home and book a test - clinic hours have been extended over the weekend: https://www.bhs.org.au//covid-19-inf/testing-for-covid-19/... For the latest information please go to bhs.org.au/covid-19

16.01.2022 This week we celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for NAIDOC Week. In particular, we acknowledge the Wadawurrung people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Ballarat Health Services is very proud to serve our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through our Aboriginal health team. ... Our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers and Koori Mental Health Liaison Officer work with patients and their families, staff, volunteers, and local communities to provide culturally appropriate care for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our NAIDOC Week celebrations centered around the artwork that won our 2020 Aboriginal Art Competition - Lowana Clarke’s ‘protector of his mob’. Our Arts and Health Strategy - funded by generous community donations - enabled the art competition and the installation of this work. #NAIDOC #OurBHS #BALLARAT

16.01.2022 Given the emerging status of active COVID cases in the Victorian community, enhanced measures to protect those in hospitals, health services, and Residential Aged Care Facilities have been issued across Victoria. Visitor restrictions are outlined on our website https://www.bhs.org.au//visitor-and-building-access-restr/ Please ensure you read and coordinate your visit with other family members prior to attending.

15.01.2022 From tomorrow, Wednesday 11 November, patients at the Base Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Centre will be permitted one visit per day, of up to two people from the same household, for up to two hours during visiting times. For the safety of our community, our screening, mask wearing and physical distancing requirements remain in place. Visitors must access the building through an allocated entrance, and register their details on arrival. For more information on current visitor restrictions, visit: bhs.org.au/covid-19

15.01.2022 Come and join BHS as an Allied Health Research Translation Lead. An enthusiastic and experienced Allied Health Professional is sought to help build Allied Health Research Translation capacity on a fixed term part time basis until April 1st 2022. This role will coordinate, support and promote research translation and research capacity building at Ballarat Health Services and rural health services within the Grampians region. These health services include Stawell Regional Healt...h, West Wimmera Health Service, and Wimmera Healthcare Group. Key criteria include: Allied Health qualification as defined by the relevant award with current registration with AHPRA or relevant authority Currently completing or already completed PhD qualification or Masters (Research) Minimum of five years clinical experience You will enjoy a friendly place to work, where there is a strong commitment to providing high-quality evidence-based care. There is excellent support from the Allied Health management and teams in the region. If you have any further enquiries please contact A/Prof Anna Wong Shee on 0400 190 288. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Records Check & Immunisation Clearance. BHS is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. All applications must be submitted online. For more information or to apply please follow this link http://ow.ly/G1mu50D12LG

12.01.2022 Under changes to visitor restrictions announced last week, pregnant patients are now able to have one partner or support person accompany them to prenatal appointments. For more information or to see the most recent visitor restrictions, visit bhs.org.au/covid-19

12.01.2022 Janneke Barber-Stevens is a Team Leader for Carer Respite and Support Services, and was born in the Netherlands. She says that ‘everyone belongs’ when there’s a general understanding that people are equal and have access to the same opportunities and resources. Janneke is one of many staff who we are profiling as part of Harmony Week 2021. To read Janneke’s story, visit bhs.org.au/harmony-week

11.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the #16daysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence, a global movement to mobilise action to end violence against women and girls. The ‘Shadow Pandemic’: Violence against women and girls has increased significantly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This article from UN Women outlines the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls. https://unwomen.org.au/the-shadow-pandemic-violence-agains/ If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence you can call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 for confidential advice and counselling. #familyviolenceisahealthissue #togetherweunite #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #callitout #generationequality #16daysofactivism

08.01.2022 Grass pollen season brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma. Did you know that the wind gusts that come before thunderstorms can have a worse impact than the storm itself? For people with hay fever - especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, the onset of thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening. Speak to your doctor and make a plan for protecting yourself this grass pollen season.

06.01.2022 Did you know: you don’t need to know the breed of snake in order to be treated with anti-venom in instances of a snake bite? While warmer weather brings the Ballarat community out of hibernation and into more outdoor activities, it also means snakes are more active in our area too. If you're bitten by a snake, stay calm and call 000. For more information go to bhs.org.au/news-an//what-do-i-do-if-i-m-bitten-by-a-snake/

06.01.2022 Family Violence is a health issue. Ballarat Health Services is committed to identifying and responding to family violence. This video features our Prevention of Family Violence Clinical Champion and victim survivor Simone O’Brien who talks about her lived experience. TRIGGER WARNING: The content of this video contains graphic images of injuries caused by family violence that may be distressing for some viewers. For help please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) https://vimeo.com/376242464 #familyviolenceisahealthissue #togetherweunite #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #callitout #generationequality #16daysofactivism #Ballarat

04.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week, join us in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Over the coming days we’ll be sharing stories in support of the Aboriginal communities that we serve and support through our Aboriginal Health Liaison Team. You can find more information the supports our team offer here: www.bhs.org.au/services-an/allied-health/aboriginal-health/ #NAIDOC2020

03.01.2022 This year we celebrated the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and they were certainly in the spotlight throughout 2020. Thank you to our staff, patients, residents, clients, visitors and community for supporting Ballarat Health Services this year. We wish you a safe and happy New Year.

03.01.2022 Today at BHS we launched Harmony Week in a blaze of orange. Follow us on social media to join in the celebrations, which will include national dress day on Wednesday, and profiles from a number of our staff who are sharing their heritage and experiences. #ourBHS #HarmonyWeek #everyonebelongs

03.01.2022 Are you interested improving our services, processes and programs? We’re looking for consumer partners to have a say in the development, delivery, planning, and evaluation of our health services. Whether you’ve received care at Ballarat Health Services, have a family member who has accessed our services or are an interested member of the community, we value your opinions. For more information, visit: bhs.org.au/for-patients-famil/consumer-partnership-program/

03.01.2022 Looking for a new career or a new challenge? There are over 30 employment opportunities available at BHS right now, with rewarding positions available across a range of areas. For more information and to check out the listings, visit: https://bhs.mercury.com.au/ #Ballarat #HealthCare #Careers

02.01.2022 Now that sports are back, do you know where to go for treatment of a sprain or a strain? Find information on whether your injury or illness requires emergency medical attention, and options for non-emergency medical attention here: https://www.bhs.org.au//how-do-i-know-when-to-go-to-emerg/

02.01.2022 Ballarat Health Services understands that family violence impacts a child’s wellbeing with ongoing effects throughout their life. Natasha (Tash) Anderson is a survivor of family violence from childhood and wants children and young people to know that your origin is not your future. Your origin is not who you will be - Tash tells and illustrates her story in this video. TRIGGER WARNING: Some viewers may find the content in the film distressing as it contains detailed descripti...ons of family violence, abuse, neglect and suicide involving children and young people. https://vimeo.com/336007744 If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence you can call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 for confidential advice and counselling #familyviolenceisahealthissue #togetherweunite #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #callitout #generationequality #16daysofactivism #Ballarat See more

01.01.2022 Throughout the #16days of Activism we are sharing a portrait series on Instagram ‘Together we UNiTE to End Gendered Violence Gender Equality through the lens of our healthcare workers and community partners.’ The portrait series features our healthcare workers and specialist family violence service providers in Ballarat who are speaking up against gendered violence. You can read full interviews with all participants here www.familyviolenceisahealthissue.com.au/16-days-of-activism #familyviolenceisahealthissue #togetherweunite #endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #callitout #generationequality #16daysofactivism #ourBHS #Ballarat