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Medical Observerships - Grampians Health Ballarat recognises the need to promote opportunities in healthcare to Internal Medical Graduates (IMGs) as a rewarding and exciting opportunity to experience the Australian Healthcare system and Grampians Health Ballarat career options whilst strengthen our workforce in the future. Capacity to take IMG on as observers are limited at Grampians Health Ballarat and usually department specific. Currently we do not have a program available nor are we able to take a waitlist of applications.

Grampians Health Ballarat provides a wide range of opportunities for training in Emergency Medicine.Protected teaching time is offered to all level of medical staff. Weekly education sessions cover a range of general emergency medicine issues in both adults and paediatrics. Delivery is in a range of formats including, simulation, skills workshop and case-based discussions. Medical staff are encouraged to be actively involved and contribute to their own learning and teaching.

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Keep yourself and others well by keeping up to date with your vaccinations, and home tests for Flu and COVID-19.Tests and vaccines are available from many pharmacies.

Visitor restrictions remain in place across facilities please read the information below, and check this site regularly for updates. Please note: All visitors MUST wear a mask at all times and additional family members are not permitted to wait in lobbies or waiting rooms (this applies to all facilities).

We have been forced to discover creative ways to connect with others at this time, no matter what our life circumstances.  This page lists some local and state government resources that are focused on helping you find 'your people' and reducing feelings of isolation. Initially, you may find it a strange and uncomfortable way of connecting, but we encourage you to click on the links and see what you discover. 

As the response to COVID-19 changes, so will the times and delivery methods of services and clinics. Please check this page regularly for up to date information on changes to services and clinics.  

You can now register your details to visit a Ballarat Health Services site in advance. This will save time at check in. Visitor restrictions are currently in place across Ballarat Health Services. If you are visiting a resident or patient, please check with the ward or facility that your visit is permitted, and coordinate with the patient or resident to ensure that you are not exceeding the number of permitted visitors on site.

Visitor restrictions are currently in place across Ballarat Health Services. If you are visiting a resident or patient, please check with the ward or facility that your visit is permitted, and coordinate with the patient or resident to ensure that you are not exceeding the number of permitted visitors on site.

Visitor restrictions are currently in place across Ballarat Health Services. If you are visiting a resident or patient, please check with the ward or facility that your visit is permitted, and coordinate with the patient or resident to ensure that you are not exceeding the number of permitted visitors on site.

The Victorian Rural Generalist Program will be trialling a new Single Employer Model. This new model sees rural generalist trainees employed by health services while undertaking general practice training in any part of rural and regional Victoria. Grampians Health is participating in this trial, and we encourage providers to consider registering their interest. By joining, you can help improve medical care in underserved communities by increasing the availability of doctors. 

Grampians Health Ballarat GP Liaison Unit (GPLU) assist GP's to access hospital services and improve communication between Grampians Health Ballarat and General Practices.

Advance Care Planning is a process of reflection, discussion and communication that enables a person to plan for their future care needs; for a time when they are not able to make or communicate decisions for themselves. Advance Care Planning is about person-centred care and promotes the expression of a person's values, beliefs and life goals in the event that a person is unable to express their preferences themselves.

Grampians Health Ballarat requests GPs to use the BHS SMART template for all referrals to the outpatient and emergency department where possible. When installing, please name the template BHS SMART (and the appropriate version number i.e. V9) and remove any old templates from your system.