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27 May 2020 Useful Links The Department of Health has prepared information and advice for Australians who are at a greater risk of more serious illness if they are infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).    Older People People in aged care facilities  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and remote communities

During a hectic weekend in late March, the Radiation Oncology department took possession of their new multi-million dollar Varian TrueBeam Edge linear accelerator. The TrueBeam Edge is a replacement for the old C-series accelerator in the Zeus bunker. Michael Barnes, Department of Radiation Oncology Senior Medical Physics Specialist, said, “The

Calvary Mater Newcastle has started a three-month trial of a new model to upskill our senior medical students and give them the ongoing training, support and experience they need to contribute to care during this pandemic period and meet their requirements for graduation. The Embedded Senior Medical Student pilot program

Information for patients, aged care residents and visitors.

The theme for this year’s National Palliative Care Week is “Palliative Care: It’s more than you think.

The World Health Organisation has declared 2020 is the International Year of Nurses and Midwives, with International Midwives Day celebrations on Tuesday, May 5th and International Nurses Day celebration on Tuesday, May 12th.

‘Game On Mole’ is a call to action for everyone to be aware of changes to their skin, especially moles. As part of the Melanoma Foundation campaign, the team in Calvary Mater Newcastle’s Melanoma Unit are dedicated to educating everyone on the importance of sun protection and early detection. Cheryl

Calvary national CEO, Martin Bowles, and the Chair of the Calvary Board, Jim Birch, together with His Excellency General the Honorable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and The Most Reverend Gregory O’Kelly Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Adelaide and Bishop of Port Pirie

Coronary Care staff and the wider Calvary Mater Newcastle family have mourned the death of trailblazing heart specialist Angela Worthington. Hundreds of family members, friends, colleagues and patients gathered at her funeral service earlier this month to celebrate an extraordinary woman whose life was cut tragically short by Motor Neurone