WHO recommends antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients at high risk of hospital admission
24 September, 2021A treatment combining two antibodies (casirivimab and imdevimab) is recommended for two specific groups of patients with COVID-19 by a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts and patients in The BMJ.
ED avoidance: 1 in 7 patients can be cared for outside
24 September, 2021More accessible out-of-hospital services can help reduce the ongoing pressure on emergency departments (EDs).
Qld hospital begins remote consultation in COVID-19 wards
21 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Rauland Australia Pty LtdGold Coast Health has implemented virtual care technology to support remote consultations in COVID-19 wards via a bedside terminal.
Why we need to support the hospital in the home services
20 September, 2021 by Jonathan Moody* | Supplied by: Physio InqThe possibility of reducing hospital length of stay while offering quality care to patients in the comfort of their own home are the primary benefits that see hospital in the home as an emerging model to treat patients with illnesses or conditions that need close care and monitoring, but who are not likely to deteriorate rapidly.
Doctor Care Anywhere acquires Tas telehealth company GP2U
10 September, 2021Doctor Care Anywhere Group has entered the Australian telehealth market with the acquisition of Tasmanian-based GP2U Telehealth.
Digital resource to improve aged-care nutrition
01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalNestlé Professional has launched a new digital resource designed to help aged-care providers improve the nutritional quality of meals.
Subsidised GP training to boost mental health access
01 September, 2021The RACGP has welcomed a new subsidy for GPs to undertake Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST).
Foodservice: best practice in food safety
27 August, 2021 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST SolutionsIs your food safe by good luck or good management?
The frontline disability workforce — undervalued and underpaid
20 August, 2021 by Fran ConnelleyThe pressures on the disability workforce have led to unprecedented health and safety risks, anxiety and income insecurity.
Rising mental health concerns call for digital solutions
19 August, 2021New data reveals that fewer than one in six people with psychological distress are seeking professional help.
Struggling to concentrate in lockdown?
16 August, 2021Our everyday memory gets worse in lockdown because we are living through a type of groundhog day, making it harder to lay down and retrieve memories.
Excellence in Age Services Awards: LASA announces winners
10 August, 2021The EIAS Awards recognise winners in the following categories: Rising Star, Individual, Next Gen Young Leader, Organisation and Team.
New treatment for dry eye disease now PBS listed
10 August, 2021Australians with persistent dry eye disease can now access a new, preservative-free, hydrating and lubricating emulsion on the PBS.
A Day in the Life of a Limbs 4 Life peer support volunteer
02 August, 2021Andrew is a trained peer support volunteer at Limbs 4 Life, an organisation that provides information and support to amputees and their families.
HESTA Excellence Awards finalists revealed
28 July, 2021Across disability, allied health, aged care and community services, 26 organisations and teams have been named as finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.
