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Operations Bulletin
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – OCTOBER 21
Today I’d like to alert you to two important updates on our microsite. Firstly, there have been important amendments to
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 14 OCTOBER
I’m pleased to report that we currently have only one COVID-positive inpatient at Western Health. While that is a milestone
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 7 OCTOBER
Hi everyone, I am worried that I continue to receive calls and emails from distressed relatives who have been told
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 30 SEPTEMBER
Minimising risks to our staff, patients and visitors has been at the very centre of Western Health’s response to COVID-19,
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 25 SEPTEMBER
It’s pleasing to end the week with news that the average number of COVID-19 cases in our community continues to
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 14 SEPTEMBER
It’s been another extremely busy weekend across a number of areas at Western Health, and I’d like to thank everyone
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 9 SEPTEMBER
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has referred several times to the “stubborn tail” of the COVID-19 curve. Although fantastic
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 7 SEPTEMBER
It has been a mixed weekend for many of us and our families and friends. Some of us were celebrating
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 3 SEPTEMBER
Earlier in the year as the COVID-19 pandemic developed, Western Health established a dedicated COVID Command Centre. This Command Centre
COVID Operations Bulletin – 26 August
Today I’m pleased to let you know about a new range of supports for Western Health staff around the correct
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – AUGUST 24
It’s great to start the week with a very significant drop in the numbers of community transmissions, down to 116
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 19 AUGUST
Ensuring staff have access to appropriate PPE has been a key priority for Western Health ever since we set up
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 17 AUGUST
Today I’m pleased to let you know that the number of COVID-positive inpatients at Western Health is currently 64, which
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 14 AUGUST
Hi everyone, apologies for the ‘late edition’ of the Bulletin – it’s been one of those days! I want to
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 12 AUGUST
As you’re no doubt aware, we’re experiencing high demand across many areas of Western Health at the moment. I want
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 10 AUGUST
Under new guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services, attendance worksheets must now be completed every day for
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 7 AUGUST
Like most major health services, we have a number of staff members who have tested positive to COVID-19. Contact tracing
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 5 AUGUST
It has been a particularly difficult few days for Victorians, with the announcement of significant restrictions and curfews, as well
COVID Operations Bulletin – 31 July
As the need for Western Health to provide care to our community increases in line with the spike in cases
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 29 JULY
It’s been an exceptionally busy few days across many of our sites and departments, so I’d like to start today’s
COVID Operations Bulletin – 27 July
Most of you will be aware that Victoria has today recorded its highest rate of community transmission so far. While
COVID Operations Bulletin – 24 July
This is a time when it is more important than ever that we stand side by side to meet the
COVID Operations Bulletin – 22 July
As the number of confirmed COVID patients we have in our health service continues to grow, I am aware that
COVID Operations Bulletin – 15 July
As COVID cases remain high, Western Health continues to be at the epicentre of the outbreaks and the response to
COVID Operations Bulletin – 8 July
With the continuing escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the Melbourne metropolitan area, we will be providing you with more
COVID Operations Bulletin – 6 July
In this bulletin I will provide an overall briefing on steps being taken at Western Health as a result of
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 1 July
With 36 Melbourne suburbs now locked down and many of those directly inside our catchment and a further group in
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 24 JUNE
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift rapidly, with a dramatic worldwide spread and increasing local transmission. In response to this,
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 17 JUNE
It’s been a busy last week at Western Health and one that in all likelihood will reflect what the next
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 10 JUNE
I’m very pleased to begin today’s bulletin by letting you know there are currently no known COVID-19 positive patients across
Video update – 3 June
Today Natasha shares a brief video update.
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 1 JUNE
This week I am pleased to announce some of the first steps Western Health is taking in the easing of
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 27 MAY
The last week at Western Health has felt very much like the weather – there’s been a sudden onset of
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 20 MAY
In early February, Western Health established a COVID Command Centre and took a team of experts offline to assist in
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 18 MAY
Over the weekend we’ve had another reminder of the potential for COVID-19 outbreaks. The closure of 12 McDonalds restaurants (mainly
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 13 MAY
Some of you will have seen two of Western Health’s very own nurses, Barbara Lennon and Jessica Wren, on 7
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 11 MAY
Most of you will be aware Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the first steps in the easing of coronavirus restrictions
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 6 MAY
This morning Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton, announced the outbreak of COVID-19 cases linked to the Cedar Meats
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 4 MAY
I am committed to ensure that I provide you with as much information as I have at hand regarding COVID-19,
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 29 APRIL
Thank you to all staff who have expressed interest in further training to allow them to work in new environments,
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 27 APRIL
I would like to provide some further advice about the COVID-19 outbreak at the Albert Road Clinic. Any person who
OPERATIONS BULLETIN – 22 APRIL
As many of you will be aware, the National Cabinet met yesterday and announced the resumption of some elective surgery
DAILY BULLETIN – 20 APRIL
Just as the Andrews Government is reminding all Victorians not to get complacent about COVID-19, I’d like to say the
DAILY BULLETIN – 17 APRIL
As we come to the end of another week I wanted to reflect and say thank you to the efforts
DAILY BULLETIN – 16 APRIL
Today I would like to remind all staff of the importance of self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 including checking your
DAILY BULLETIN – 15 APRIL
Today I want to thank all the staff members who have undergone retraining and reskilling to work in our intensive
DAILY BULLETIN – 14 APRIL
This morning Victoria’s Chief Health Officer announced changes to the case definition and testing criteria for COVID-19. The broadened testing
DAILY BULLETIN – 9 April
In this afternoon’s Command Centre meeting we finalised planning for the Easter long weekend, and I’m pleased to let you
DAILY BULLETIN – 8 APRIL
Ward 2G at Sunshine Hospital has successfully opened this morning, following the Go/No Go decision made in our Command Centre
DAILY BULLETIN – 7 April
As many of you will have noticed, delivery of the containers for PPE reprocessing began this morning. Within a few