The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has warned a $1.5 billion Victorian elective surgery blitz must keen staff welfare and training front of mind, as the state government unveiled new ‘Rapid Access Hubs’ for cataract surgery and similar procedures as part of the plan.
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VIC elective surgery to return to 100% capacity by end of month
All elective surgery across Victorian public and private hospitals can resume by the end of the month, as the Omicron wave continues to subside and stabilise, the state government has announced.
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Victorian school program delivers 1,000th pair of specs
The Victorian Government’s Glasses for Kids program – aimed at Prep to Year 3 children at schools in disadvantaged communities – has prescribed its 1,000th pair of glasses.
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Victorian optometrists to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Optometrists have been approved to prepare and administer COVID-19 vaccines in Victoria as the state government works to supercharge the jab rollout.
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Melbourne elective surgery limited to most urgent cases
The Victorian Government has expanded its suspension on elective surgery to cover all non-urgent Category 2 cases so that nursing staff can be redeployed to assist with the “deeply concerning” COVID-19 outbreak in aged care facilities.
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