Premier Daniel Andrews will be out of the office for WEEKS to do a ‘significant’ period of rehab at home – despite not needing surgery to fix his injured spine
- Mr Andrews has been in hospital since last week when he fractured a vertebrae
- The Victorian premier slipped on wet stairs at a Mornington Peninsula rental
- The Alfred Hospital said in a statement that Mr Andrews is making good progress
- He will begin rehab at his home through Alfred Health’s Better@Home service
Daniel Andrews won’t return to work for weeks after being discharged from hospital to begin a ‘significant’ stint of at-home rehab.
The Victorian Premier has been in hospital since last Tuesday when he fractured a vertebrae after slipping on wet stairs at a Mornington Peninsula holiday rental.
The Alfred Hospital said in a statement that Mr Andrews is making good progress, but again warns that he faces a lengthy time in rehabilitation.
The Victorian Premier has been in hospital since last Tuesday when he fractured a vertebrae after slipping on wet stairs at a Mornington Peninsula holiday rental
Mr Andrews, 48, released a statement on Monday morning saying he is now recovering at home. Pictured with his wife Catherine in 2018
‘The Alfred’s director of trauma services Professor Mark Fitzgerald said the team of specialists caring for Mr Andrews was pleased with his progress, though reinforced the importance of time in healing from such serious injuries,’ the statement read.
‘Mr Andrews has responded well without surgery so far, and the work to improve his strength and mobility must now begin,’ The Alfred’s director of trauma services Professor Mark Fitzgerald said.
‘As the rehabilitation journey gets underway, we will watch closely for any signs of worsening spinal stability or alignment, as well as the development of other complications.’
The father-of-two will now begin his rehabilitation process at his Melbourne home through Alfred Health’s Better@Home service.
Although Mr Andrews didn’t require surgery while in hospital, Professor Fitzgerald didn’t rule it out down the track.
‘Any deterioration may lead to a need for surgery down the track; however, we are gradually progressing in the right direction at this time,’ he said.
James Merlino, who is acting premier in his absence, said Mr Andrews would eventually return to lead the state but expects to be in the role for ‘some time’.
Mr Andrews was initially treated at Peninsula Private Hospital but transferred to Alfred Trauma Centre in Melbourne after specialists assessed an MRI scan.
The 48-year-old was then transferred out of intensive care on Saturday.
‘Good to get out of ICU and settled in new digs. Thanks for all your messages and well wishes. It really means a lot,’ he captioned the picture,’ Mr Andrews posted from hospital while wearing a neck brace.
The father-of-two will now begin his rehabilitation process at his Melbourne home through Alfred Health’s Better@Home service
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