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Nurses Remain Australia's Most Ethical and Trusted Professionals

Posted by Petrina Smith on 23 April, 2014

For the 20th consecutive year, Nurses have been voted Australia’s most ethical and trusted professionals, with pharmacists and doctors ranked second and third respectively. [ + ]

Indigenous Elders Speak Out on Self Harm and Suicide

Posted by Petrina Smith on 22 April, 2014

Thirty-one Elders and community representatives from 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia have contributed to a report into self-harm and suicide in which they offer ways in which to address the tragedy. [ + ]

Consumers Health Forum Concerned about Threat to Medicare

Posted by Petrina Smith on 22 April, 2014

Medicare’s goal of making primary care accessible to all is under double threat if the Federal Government introduces a $6 GP co-payment and dismantles Medicare Locals, according to the Consumers Health Forum. [ + ]

ABC Reports Medicare Local System Will be Scrapped

Posted by Petrina Smith on 22 April, 2014

There is growing speculation the Federal Government plans to shut down the Medicare Local system, according to an article published by ABC today. [ + ]

Culturally Acceptable Assessment Tool Aligns with Indigenous Cultural Norms

Posted by Petrina Smith on 17 April, 2014

The first of its kind culturally acceptable assessment tool for depression among older living Indigenous Australians in remote areas has been developed and endorsed by Indigenous communities. [ + ]

One in Four Adults are Vitamin D Deficient

Posted by Petrina Smith on 15 April, 2014

Around four million adults were Vitamin D deficient in 2011 - 12 according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) . Ms Louise Gates, ABS Director of Health Statistics, said that while the rate of Vitamin D deficiency was relatively high - there were very few people who were severely deficient. [ + ]

Medical Board Continues to Fund Victorian Doctors' Health Program

Posted by Petrina Smith on 14 April, 2014

AMA Victoria welcomes the Medical Board’s announcement that it will continue to fund the Victorian Doctors’ Health Program for a further three years, as it considers its adoption at a national level. [ + ]

Grattan Institute Report Says Health Professionals Squandering Skills

Posted by Petrina Smith on 14 April, 2014

Enabling less highly-trained hospital workers to play a bigger role could improve jobs for doctors and nurses, save public hospitals nearly $430 million a year and fund treatment for more than 85,000 extra people, says a new Grattan Institute report. [ + ]