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Understanding my treatment options

Is surgery right for me?

Surgery is not right for everyone. It is important you talk to your healthcare team about your treatment options and decide together about your treatment plan. 

There are many things that can increase your risk of complications from surgery and affect your treatment options. For example, having low fitness, needing help for daily activities, the medication you take and having other health issues such as heart disease and diabetes. 

Posted on 30 May 2024

Updated Victorian Cardiovascular Dashboard goes live

We are pleased to announce the addition of new metrics into our existing Victorian Cardiovascular Dashboard (VCD). 

The new metrics are for:

  • in-or-out hospital mortality within 30 days of first admission for selected cardiac and stroke conditions
  • cardiac-related hospital acquired complications (HACs) indicators.

This latest release of dashboard measures will further support quality improvement in cardiovascular care with your health service.

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22 May 2024
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22 May 2024
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22 May 2024
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16 May 2024

Innovation

Healthcare workers are key to the success of innovation, as the people delivering care are often the ones who identify problems and can bring about change.

“Healthcare innovation is critical when thinking about revolutionising a healthcare system”, explains Professor Jane Burns, Innovation Leader.

See more from Professor Jane Burns in this video. 

Last Updated
25 Jun 2024
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01 Mar 2024
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