Fiona Stanley Hospital In Second Phase of Opening

Fiona Stanley Hospital has entered its second phase of opening by providing an expanded range of clinical services to patients from today.   Following the official opening of the new flagship hospital in October,WA Health Minister Kim Hames said Phase 2 would see an increase of patients in the main hospital, with two co-located wards opening on level five to provide care for general medical and surgical patients.   “Phase 2 will really maximise use of resources, staff and clinical capacity as more services become operational,” Dr Hames said. “The hospital will then prepare for the opening of the maternity and neonatal services, which are moving from Kaleeya Hospital in December.”   The Minister said Phase 2 would specifically see the start of selected general medical, surgical, orthopaedic and anaesthetic services.   “Up to 20 patients will move into the general medical ward today from Kaleeya Hospital, and we will also see the first surgical procedure take place in the state-of-the-art operating theatres tomorrow,” he said.   Dr Hames said the hospital had been running smoothly for the past six weeks, with excellent feedback from staff, visitors and patients in the 140-bed State Rehabilitation Service. 

WA Health Excellence Awards Announced

Known for his work in bridging the gap between patient care and technology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre operations manager, Thomas Tuchyna, was selected from a distinguished field to win the  WA Health Minister’s Award.

Professor Marie Bashir Mental Health Centre Opens in Sydney

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's new 73-bed mental health centre has been named the Professor Marie Bashir Centre.

Queensland Researchers Make International Breakthroughs

Queensland researchers have made an international breakthrough that could drastically improve the treatment of leukaemia patients.

AMA Victoria Welcomes Changes to Medical Treatment Act

As it stands, the law does not ensure that patients are able to make decisions about their future health conditions.

NSW Falls Prevention Program - Making prevention everybody’s business

Wikipedia Could Forecast Global Disease Outbreaks

Research published in PLOS Computational Biology has suggested that Wikipedia articles could make it possible to monitor and forecast increases and outbreaks of diseases around the world.

Standard 10: Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls

The impact of falls on individuals and the community is far reaching. The social impact of reduced independence through fear, the potential for loss of independence and the increased burden on families can be significant.

Urban Planners Play a Big Role in Fighting Obesity

Urban planners have a bigger role to play in fighting obesity according to health and urban research experts at the University of Melbourne.

Co-payments Disastrous for People with Serious Mental Illness: RANZCP

Concerned with how a co-payment will affect those with a mental illness, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RNZCP) is calling on non-Government Senators to oppose the proposed Budget measures.

AMA Calls on Government to Commit to Tobacco Reform

AMA Victoria is calling on major political parties to put tobacco reform back on the agenda and in election campaigns. 

Mesothelioma In Former Staff At Australian Hospitals

Asbestos is a problem not restricted to construction workers, former hospital workers have come out and said in an interview with the ABC's 7.30 Report.

Results of NSW Public Hospital Patient Survey

The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has reported the results of a patient survey involving more than 35,000 patients about their experience of care in NSW public hospitals during 2013.   BHI Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque, said the patient survey gathered information about patients’ experience of care at 80 NSW public hospitals.

National Skin Cancer Action Week 16-22 November

With National Skin Cancer Action Week set to start on 16 November, Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are teaming up, and event ambassadors Stephanie Rice and Michael Clarke are helping promote the campaign.

BEACH Reports Released

The AMA has commented on the latest Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) reports, which support its calls for greater government investment in general practice.