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27 August 2024

Medical personal protective equipment listed for auction

HSV has listed a range of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) for sale via public auction. The PPE is surplus stock from the State Supply Chain set up during the pandemic to provide medical consumables to Victoria’s public health services.

31 July 2024

Centralised approach key in tackling intravenous paracetamol shortages

A statewide critical shortage of intravenous (IV) paracetamol has started to ease following efforts by an HSV-led clinical advisory group to manage and conserve supplies of the vital medicine.

31 July 2024

New software licensing agreement keeps costs down for health sector

Victorian health services now have access to Citrix – a virtualisation software used for hospital administration and patient records – at a significantly reduced cost under a new agreement coordinated by the Department of Health and HealthShare Victoria (HSV).

30 July 2024

Safety initiatives enhance HSV’s commitment to safety

HSV has continued to enhance its focus on prioritising safety with the introduction of several safety initiatives at our worksites.