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World Delirium Awareness Day: Recognising and responding to Delirium
12 March 2025 - Delirium is a sudden and severe change in mental state that can cause confusion, agitation, and memory problems. At Austin Health, we recently cared for Betty, 97, who developed delirium following a fall.
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Henry’s journey: Life-saving surgery to adaptive fashion
11 March - In 2020, Henry Dalgleish found himself in Lebanon, experiencing severe abdominal pain and bleeding from the rectum, symptoms of what would go on to be diagnosed as Crohn's Disease.
Making care more accessible through the Disability Identifier initiative
7 March 2025 - Every patient should have access to the care they need; care that is tailored to them. This is why Austin Health in partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne and Healthy Trajectories, has evaluated and integrated a patient self-report Disability Identifier (DI) for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Celebrating our 2025 inspirational women
6 March 2025 - Today we celebrated International Women's Day at Austin Health, recognising our 2025 Inspirational Women award recipients and nominees with a hybrid event.