The latest data released by the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC), shows private hospital cover has reached a new high, with almost 10.8 million Australians covered. This record number of Australians covered by private health insurance has been reached since reporting began 42 years ago. The new record followed 52,863 more people taking out …
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Babies At High Risk Of Cerebral Palsy
A new General Movements Assessment (GMA) is being rolled out across Australia to identify babies at high risk of cerebral palsy. Delegates who travelled to the second Cerebral Palsy Prevention and Cure Summit hosted at the National Institute of Health in Maryland USA this month undertook training in the assessment, which involves expert examination of …
Rise In Hospitalisations For Osteoarthritis
The hospitalisation rate for Australians with osteoarthritis has risen by 25 per cent over the 10 years to 2010-11, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The number of hospitalisations in that period has gone from 326 per 100,000 people to 408 per 100,000. Over the same …
Stroke Is Twice As Likely In Women With Depression
Middle-aged women who have depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women the same age who are not depressed, according to new research from The University of Queensland. The study, led by Dr Caroline Jackson from UQ’s School of Population Health, found that even after accounting for other stroke risk factors …
BSI Strengthens Its Position In Australia
British Standards Institution has announced it has completed acquisition of NCS International (NCSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia. NCSI offers a variety of internationally recognised business verification, assessment and certification programs across industry sectors including health and service where BSI can enhance its certification expertise globally. Howard Kerr, …
