Daylesford to have a Blue Tree

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Daylesford to have a Blue Tree

January 23, 2025
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Daylesford is soon to have it’s own Blue Tree with council approval recently.  With Blue Trees across every continent, this will serve as a powerful symbol of hope and vivid conversation starter.  The trees encourage people to speak up when experiencing mental health concerns. Support the organisation and further information here    

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BreastScreen coming to Edenhope

January 17, 2025
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BreastScreen Victoria coming to Edenhope. 28 Jan – 14 Feb Edenhope Football Oval, Abikair St Edenhope Book appointments: Breast Screen: breastscreen.org.au or phone 13 20 50 Womens Health appointments with a nurse: 03 9675 0050

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Buruli Ulcer – Health Alert

January 2, 2025
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Department of Health, Chief Health Officer has released an update around the spread of the Buruli Ulcer. Early recognition and diagnosis are critical to prevent skin and tissue loss – consider the diagnosis in patients with a persistent ulcer, nodule, papule, or oedema and cellulitis not responding to usual treatments, especially on exposed parts of…

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Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship

October 3, 2024
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Have your say on the Draft framework. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback from health care professionals working in the acute, primary or aged care sectors on its Draft Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework. The Framework outlines key elements that hospitals, in consultation with primary…

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Alcohol and pregnancy resources

September 7, 2023
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fare – Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education has updated Resources and training for health professionals about alcohol and pregnancy: Every Moment Matters provides accurate information and advice on alcohol-free pregnancy and safe breastfeeding  

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