One of Monash’s important partners in the north-west medical program, the Brooke Street Medical Centre in Woodend, officially opened its expanded facilities in late February. The clinic hosts eight students each year who spend a full semester based in general practice.

Speaking at the opening, Director of the Bendigo Regional Clinical School and Head of the Northern Victoria Regional Medical Education Network, Professor Geoff Solarsh, acknowledged the clinic’s pioneering role in the GP super clinic program and the care taken to integrate medical students into the practice. (more…)

Opportunities for students and health services to use simulated learning environments for clinical training are expanding, with a $2 million state government grant in January to the Loddon Mallee Clinical Placement Network (CPN) of which Bendigo Regional Clinical School is a member.

Expanding training opportunities to health professionals
Over two years, the grant will cover the expansion of simulated learning environments at the Bendigo and Mildura Regional Clinical Schools as well as some additional staff, including a facilities co-ordinator.

Professor Geoff Solarsh, Monash’s representative on the Loddon Mallee CPN, is enthusiastic about the broader implications of the grant. (more…)