Articles tagged: urgent care

Spike in work violence reports
“Our message to the community is clear – aggression or violence towards healthcare workers is never acceptable.”

Patients turning to virtual department
Colac Area Health has indicated that an increasing number of patients are turning to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, reducing pressure on the hospital’s Urgent Care Centre.

Emergency callout to free finger
Colac SES crews attended an unconventional rescue this week.

‘Serious consequences’ if allegations proven
Colac Area Health Board chair Tim Greene has confirmed he will stay at the helm of the health service board as the Victorian Health Department continues investigations into the “fake patients” scandal that has rocked Colac’s hospital this week.

Urgent care quiet in pandemic
Colac Area Health expects a recent decline in urgent care presentations to continue in coming months, with the department having fewer patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

