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Staff uniting to combat ‘bed block bedlam’ at RNSH
The 350-strong membership of the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Medical Staff Council (MSC) convened an extraordinary staff meeting today (Wednesday, March 16) to oppose the New South Wales government’s grossly under-funded and exceedingly flawed hospital redevelopment plans. With the NSW election now only 10 days away, the MSC held a staff meeting that attracted…
Read MoreShortcuts to a leaner future: surgical solutions to mild cases of obesity are on the rise
HEALTH product giant Allergan has announced it will follow Australia’s lead and market its stomach-shrinking Lap-Band to US doctors treating people at the low end of the obesity scale. Until now, US physicians used the surgically implanted device only for seriously obese people, although it has been used for more than a decade to treat…
Read MoreFuture of NSW residents’ health under threat
Team VIVA! were shocked to hear about the NSW Government’s plans to sell off sections of the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) campus. VIVA! HQ is located in Chatswood, making RNSH our local hospital, should anything dire ever happen (touch wood). The idea that significant parcels of land are earmarked for sale has both shocked…
Read MoreVIVA!’s mission
Team VIVA! never rests! In our few moments of downtime we’ve updated our mission: We are passionate, professional and independent health and wellness communication specialists working in a dynamic and vibrant team environment, who thrive on delivering strategic, creative and award-winning counsel.
Read MoreClinching the Nowra title
With the launch of the “I Support Women in Sport” campaign, we thought it would be fitting to promote VIVA!’s very own woman in sport, Tara Prowse, and her latest win on the Triathlon NSW Pro Tour circuit. Tara amazes us every day with her dedication to Triathlons, getting up before the sun to either…
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