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DIFFICULT CONDITIONS

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Complaints from former Echuca Hospital patients have caused general ward nurse unit manager Hilary Smith to speak out about the difficult conditions staff work in every day. Ms Smith has been the ward's nurse unit manager for five months and joined Echuca Hospital from a private hospital in Melbourne. She said she was initially taken aback by the condition of the hospital wards. ``I [ Read the full story ]

What funding will provide

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A master plan detailing the redevelopment of Echuca Hospital was completed in October. The plan was funded by the Department of Human Services in August 2008, at a cost of $300,000 and would see the hospital expand onto land it owns between Hospital Avenue, High, Service and Francis streets. Stage one is expected to start later this year if the Victorian [ Read the full story ]

Staff work to limit risk factor

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Complaints from former Echuca Hospital patients have caused general ward nurse unit manager Hilary Smith to speak out about the difficult conditions staff work in every day. Ms Smith has been the ward's nurse unit manager for five months and joined Echuca Hospital from a private hospital in Melbourne. She said she was initially taken aback by the condition of the hospital wards. ``I [ Read the full story ]
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