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WORK STARTS ON NORTH RICHMOND COMMUNITY HEALTH REDEVELOPMENT

August 09th, 2010 | Category: Community Announcement, Health, Media Releases

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Construction has started on the $24 million redevelopment of the North Richmond Community Health Centre. Read more

AUSTRALIAN-FIRST CANCER TREATMENT TO SAVE MORE LIVES

May 17th, 2010 | Category: Community, Health
In an Australian first, cutting edge new radiotherapy technology at the Alfred Hospital will ensure cancer patients receive even better treatment and improved chances of survival.
Visiting the hospital today, Health Minister Daniel Andrews launched new state-of-the-art gated radiotherapy equipment at the Alfred’s William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre.
“The Brumby Government is investing in a comprehensive world-class centre and funding the latest advances in technology for detecting cancer early and saving lives,” Mr Andrews said.
“That is why we delivered $1.2 million for the Alfred Hospital to install this highly-sophisticated software and hardware that will provide gated radiotherapy for cancer patients. This new technology will see the William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre become the leader in the practice of gated radiotherapy in Australia.”
Mr Andrews said the Alfred Hospital will be the first in Australia to treat cancer patients using gated radiotherapy.
“Gated radiotherapy is used to counter the effects of organs that move due to breathing and normal stomach movements during radiation therapy,” he said.
“This is particularly beneficial for treating cancers around the chest, such as breast and lung cancers, and cancers around the abdomen, such as liver cancer.
“The existing technology forces specialists to treat wider margins of the disease to account for the movement of tumours within organs that move. So, this new technology will allow them to minimise these margins by delivering more targeted treatment, in turn allowing doctors to increase the dosage and improve control,” he said.
“The new technology is so advanced that it can switch the linear accelerator treatment unit on and off when the tumour is in a known position, thanks to special cameras, infra-red technology and 3D mapping. It is expected the new technology will result in significant benefits for cancer patients, including better targeting of radiation treatments, fewer radiation therapy sessions and the treatment of previously untreatable conditions.”
Conditions treated by the new technology will include cancers of the lung, breast, liver, gallbladder, bile duct and liver metastases.
Mr Andrews said the Brumby Labor Government’s $150 million Victorian Cancer Action Plan was a world-leader, outlining ambitious targets to increase cancer survival rates for Victorians by a further 10 per cent by 2015.
“About 70 Victorians receive a cancer diagnosis each day, and unfortunately cancer is everyone’s business,” he said.
“We are investing in innovative research, prevention and treatment strategies to improve care and thousands more Victorian lives, while providing the most compassionate and best supports to patients and their families at every point of their cancer journey.”

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In an Australian first, cutting edge new radiotherapy technology at the Alfred Hospital will ensure cancer patients receive even better treatment and improved chances of survival. Read more

NEW TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING AND MENTAL ILLNESS

April 20th, 2010 | Category: Community, Health

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State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, today announced a new Brumby Labor Government partnership with Alfred Health to better link problem gambling and mental health treatment services launched by Gaming Minister Tony Robinson. Read more

EASY ONLINE ACCESS TO HELP FOR CARERS

April 20th, 2010 | Category: Community, Health

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Victorians living with a disability, their families and carers now have much easier access to respite thanks to a new online resource.

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, today welcomed the innovative service that will provide the latest information about available respite services from all Commonwealth, State and local Government programs. Read more

$45 MILLION BOOST TO ELECTIVE SURGERY

April 13th, 2010 | Category: Community, Health

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The Victorian Government will inject $45 million into Victorian hospitals to provide more patients access to elective surgery faster, Premier John Brumby announced today. Read more

NOMINATIONS CALLED FOR 2010 HEALTH VOLUNTEER AWARDS

March 02nd, 2010 | Category: Awards, Health

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Volunteers working in local hospitals, community health services and with ambulance services will be eligible for the second annual Minister for Health Volunteer Awards.

State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne says the awards are designed to highlight and celebrate the volunteers who make a significant contribution to public healthcare in our local community. Read more

ANOTHER MILESTONE REACHED IN INDIGENOUS HOUSING

December 03rd, 2009 | Category: Aboriginal Affairs, Health

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Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, has hailed another important milestone for Victoria’s Aboriginal public housing residents, with the announcement that 1,249 indigenous tenants now have an indigenous landlord. Read more

NEW PARENTS TO RECEIVE FREE WHOOPING COUGH VACCINE

October 29th, 2009 | Category: Children, Community, Health

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New parents will continue to be provided with free pertussis vaccine until the end of the year under Brumby Labor Government moves to curb an increase in cases of whooping cough. Read more

NEW MULTICULTURAL DIRECTORY FOR SENIOR VICTORIANS

August 26th, 2009 | Category: Community, Health, Seniors

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Senior Victorians from diverse backgrounds will have better access to the latest information on aged care services thanks to a new $50,000 Brumby Labor and Commonwealth Government funded directory. Read more

WORLD-CLASS ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TAKING SHAPE

August 03rd, 2009 | Category: Budget news, Community, Health

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State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne MP, announced that the Brumby Labor Government’s new $1 billion Royal Children’s Hospital is taking shape 16 months after construction began and is on track to open on schedule by 2011. Read more

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