Health Service news

Late sessions on Thursdays New doctor at Hawthorn National Heart Week: 2 to 8 May Nursing students on placement

Late sessions on Thursdays

Late clinic sessions will now be run at the Hawthorn campus on Thursdays, offering more flexibility with appointment times. On Thursdays the Health Service will be taking appointments until 6.30pm rather than having the last session of the day at 4.30pm.

To make a booking, contact the Health Service on 9214 8483.

New doctor at Hawthorn

Dr Jenny Loosemore has joined the Swinburne Health Service at the Hawthorn campus. She has 16 years of general practice experience with a special interest in women’s health.

Dr Loosemore will be available on Tuesdays, Thursday evenings and Friday mornings.

National Heart Week: 2 to 8 May

The Hawthorn Health Service will be offering blood pressure checks in the Atrium during National Heart Week, which runs from 2 to 8 May.

The Heart Foundation website has more information on the week, including information on cardiovascular disease and Heart Attack Facts

Blood pressure checks will be held at lunch time on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during National Heart Week.

Nursing students on placement at Swinburne

Students from Deakin and Latrobe universities will be undergoing their Community Health placement across all five Swinburne campuses.

The students will be at each Health Service in May and continuing into second semester. They aim to gain an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities of the university campus nurse. If you are concerned about being attended by a student nurse, you can request to see someone more experienced.

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