Seymour Health

13/03/2026

🌾 Coeliac Awareness Week
💚 Supporting healthier lives in our rural community

This week we’re recognising Coeliac Awareness Week and shining a light on a condition that affects thousands of Australians — including many in rural and regional communities.

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where the body reacts to gluten, and it can often go undiagnosed for years. Awareness matters, because early testing and simple dietary changes can make a life‑changing difference.

Here at Seyour Health, our team is committed to helping community members understand the signs, seek support, and access the care they need close to home.

If you’re experiencing ongoing digestive symptoms, fatigue, or health changes you can’t explain, chat with your GP. Early diagnosis can make all the difference. 💚

Let’s work together to raise awareness, support each other, and build a healthier community.

11/03/2026

World Kidney Day 12th March 2026

03/03/2026

Providing compassionate, person-centred care at the end of life can be challenging.

The CareSearch GP Kit offers GPs practical, evidence-based tools to guide care for patients and their families. You can take this information to your GP for further discussion regarding assessing patient and carer needs, managing symptoms, supporting dying patients, addressing bereavement and promoting best professional practices.

Each kit also includes a Patient Carer resource pack that can be shared directly with patients and their families.

Order or download your GP Kit today at https://www.caresearch.com.au/Health-Professionals/General-Practitioner/GP-Kit?utm_source=Otherkitemail&utm_medium=Otherkitdirect&utm_campaign=GPkit_Other

22/01/2026

The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to honour the victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The theme that the Chabad Community in Bondi has chosen is ‘Light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance’.

Today we invite you to observe a minute of silence at 7:01pm if you are in the Health Service. If at home, you are invited to leave a candle on your doorstep or window.

21/01/2026

Today our flags in the Hospital Memorial Gardens and at the Main Entrance are at half-mast as a mark of mourning and respect.

The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The theme that the Chabad Community in Bondi has chosen is ‘Light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance’.

You are also invited to observe a minute of silence at 7:01pm if in the Health Service.

16/01/2026

If you or people you know have been affected by a major emergency – like a fire, flood or storm – support is available to help you recover. Recovery can take time and is different for everyone. Practical, financial and emotional support is available to help you.

Comprehensive information is available from the Victorian Government 'Department of Families, Fairness and Housing'.

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Information and services for people affected by emergencies in Victoria. There is a guide to applying for emergency relief payments that has been translated into 8 languages.

15/01/2026

If you have been impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires, help is available.

Relief and recovery support is available for people impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires.

Visit Emergency Recovery Victoria or call the Emergency Recovery Hotline on 1800 560 760 from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Recovery support for people and communities affected by the Victorian fires that started on 7 January 2026.

15/01/2026

In the wake of the recent bushfires, our thoughts remain with everyone affected — from families who faced evacuations to the incredible emergency crews who worked tirelessly to keep our community safe.

Seymour Health remains open and ready to support you.

Our teams are on-site, our services are operating, and we’re here to help with your ongoing health and wellbeing needs as recovery continues.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, need health advice, or simply want to check in about your health, please reach out. Community resilience is built together, and we’re proud to stand alongside you.

Stay safe, look after one another, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you need support.

09/01/2026

While our community faces uncertainty, we're quietly coordinating logistics, staffing, safety checks, and contingency plans to keep the Health Service open, resilient, and ready for anyone who needs care.

This sort of management work isn’t always visible, but it’s absolutely vital. It's through calm leadership, tireless planning, and unwavering commitment to protecting patients, staff, and services - when it matters most.

Our doors remain open, and our patients and residents are safe.

09/01/2026

We recognise that this is an anxious time for many - including those connected to residents our in Barrabill House Aged Care facility.

Our Director of Clinical Services would like to reassure you that your loved ones are safe and there is no current threat to Seymour from the neighbouring fires.

Seymour Health has activated its Hospital Incident Management Team to ensure appropriate planning and response to the current situation. The Nurse Unit Manager of Barrabill House and her team are working hard to keep residents informed and prepared. We stress again that there is currently no threat to the residents of Barrabill House.

09/01/2026

Our motto “Caring for our Community” isn’t just about health services.

We’re proud to have some of our staff undertaking voluntary emergency management activities with the CFA.

[Credit: Firefighters in Seymour before departure to the Longwood bushfire staging area. Photograph: Steve Womersley/The Guardian]

08/01/2026

We encourage those in our community impacted by fires to “Register. Find. Reunite.” with the Australian Red Cross at https://brnw.ch/21wYUmD

Register.Find.Reunite. is now open for the Catastrophic Fire Danger in VIC. If you've been affected, register now to let your friends and family know you're OK — or enquire to see if your loved ones are safe and sound. https://brnw.ch/21wYUmD