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Fever, stomach pain or vomiting? If it's not life-threatening, get free help faster by speaking to an emergency doctor or nurse with the Virtual Emergency Department.

Follow the link for more: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/virtual-emergency-department/

“According to some reports, almost 40% of men never talk to anyone about their mental health”

Michael McKeown, Director of Nursing Mental Health Statewide Service, and Conor Daly, Clinical Director Mental Health are advocates of social connection, having open conversations, and seeking professional help, when needed.

“Mental health challenges are common and seeking help is a normal part of looking after your health.”

Click the link for more : https://www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/mens-health-week-2026/

Winter wellness has begun.

Winter is the time to nourish your body. Eat well, stay strong and support your immune health.

Keep your immune system strong with healthy eating habits and staying up to date with recommend vaccines. Small steps can make a big difference.

For more information visit the better health channel.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Cold-weather

Celebrating Pride Month

Pride Month is a celebration of the diversity of our community.

In a healthcare setting, inclusion is essential to delivering safe, respectful, and high‑quality care for everyone.

Eastern Health is an inclusive healthcare service. We strive to support better health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ people and foster one of the Eastern Health Values of Respect for All across our services.

If you need support, guidance, or resources related to LGBTQIA+ inclusive care, reach out to the LGBTQIA+ Liaison Service.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0403 108 237

Find more information about the LGBTQIA+ Liaison team and the LGBTQIA+ Equity Action Plan here: www.easternhealth.org.au/service/lgbtqia-liaison-team/

“It can be a big weight off your shoulders to share the load with someone.”

Crazy Socks 4 Docs (5 June) is a day focused on breaking the stigma around mental health issues faced by doctors and healthcare professionals.

The fun and colourful socks aim to start discussions, reminding health professionals that just as they care for others, it’s important they seek help when needed.

Eastern Health Doctors Angelyn (HMO 2) and Reesa (PGY2), share how important it is for doctors, especially those just starting their career, to talk about how they are going and how normal it is to feel this way.

Follow the link to read more: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/colourful-socks-sparking-conversations/

Every day, patients need surgery that depends on speed, precision and the right equipment.

In these moments, surgeons rely on Image Intensifiers, imaging equipment that guides critical decisions during orthopaedic trauma, emergency surgery, and complex procedures.

“It’s not a machine. It’s a superpower,” says Raphael Hau, Clinical Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at Eastern Health Box Hill.

“You can think of it as X-ray vision. It helps us get it right the first time.”

At Eastern Health Box Hill, just three Image Intensifiers are shared across 10 operating theatres, creating constant demand for this critical equipment.

With your support, a fourth unit would help deliver more timely surgery to more patients when they need it most.

We’ve launched a fundraising campaign to help expand access to timely surgery for thousands of patients each year through the addition of a new Image Intensifier at Eastern Health Box Hill.

Please donate before 30 June to help ensure patients get the surgery they need, sooner.

To donate, please visit the Eastern Health Foundation: https://bit.ly/4ehk0KP

In recognition of National Reconciliation Week, Eastern Health staff visited the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum.

The incredible artwork gave visitors an opportunity to reflect on Aboriginal culture, history and connection to Country.

National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to reflect on the role we all play in the lives of those in our community.

We remain committed to the ongoing journey toward reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

By working with the Aboriginal Health Advisory Committee, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and Reconciliation Australia, Eastern Health launched our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan in October 2025. The plan demonstrates an active approach to embedding reconciliation in our organisational objectives and everyday practices.

Guided by respect and cultural understanding, Eastern Health acknowledges the deep and enduring connection that First Nations peoples have to land, culture and community. Eastern Health acknowledges the past and ongoing impacts of colonisation, including the trauma of the Stolen Generations. Further, Eastern Health acknowledges the role of health services in the past trauma inflicted upon our First Peoples, and we are dedicated to fostering healing through listening, learning, and action.

Eastern Health continues to build partnerships that honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and knowledge, ensuring that reconciliation is a shared responsibility.

National Sorry Day (26 May) is a time for reflection, truth telling and acknowledgement. It marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report and honours the Stolen Generations; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, cultures and communities.

Eastern Health acknowledges the enduring strength and resilience of the Stolen Generations and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise that reconciliation is not symbolic, it requires action, accountability and a genuine commitment to cultural safety across all our services.

Throughout 2026, the Eastern Health Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing team continues to work alongside Community to strengthen culturally safe care, improve access to services, and support staff to build cultural understanding. National Sorry Day is an opportunity for all of us to pause, reflect and recommit to this work. By acknowledging the truth of our shared history and listening to the experiences of survivors, we take steps toward a future grounded in respect, healing and self determination.

Read the Bringing Them Home report: https://humanrights.gov.au/resource-hub/older-peoples-rights/bringing-them-home-full-contents-page