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Reducing malnutrition in aged care: how ethics can help
There is evidence that between 30 and 50 per cent of residents in Australian residential age care establishments have malnutrition or under-nutrition, writes Professor Colin Thomson. [ + ]
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards: Governance, partnering with consumers and healthcare associated infection
As of January 1 this year, all Australian hospitals and day procedure services began accreditation against ten new National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, writes the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Amy Winter. [ + ]
Falls Prevention Guidelines
Falls are a significant cause of harm to older people. The rate, intensity and cost of falls identify them as a national safety and quality issue. Following are some of the most important guidelines summarised as produced by The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) which relate to the hospitals and residential aged care settings. [ + ]
Clinical Care Threatened by Education Expense Reforms
Tax deductions for work-related self-education expenses will be limited to $2000 per person from 1 July 2014 under reforms recently announced by the Federal Government. [ + ]
Twitter is Good for the Heart
Twitter, the new social trend, can be a powerful tool to help prevent heart disease and improve health practices, according to a group of researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney. [ + ]
Sign The Global Parkison's Pledge
Today is World Parkinson’s Day and there is no better day to sign the Global Parkinson’s Pledge. Launched in 2010, the Global Parkinson's Pledge seeks 1 million signatures to give a clear, strong message to governments, health agencies of the United Nations system, and patient-oriented non-governmental organizations throughout the world to improve resources, education and investment into Parkinson's disease . Click here for more information. [ + ]
Health Leaders Meet in Melbourne to Tackle Issues Associated with Hypertension
Health experts and policy makers from overseas and Australia will gather at the 7th Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (AMREP) World Health Day Forum this week to find ways to tackle the variety of health issues associated with hypertension, currently affecting an estimated 1 billion people worldwide. [ + ]
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is campaigning for April No Falls.
To highlight the issue of falls management and awareness, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is campaigning for April No Falls. The association is using the month of April to embrace the no falls message to highlight the issue of falls risk and promote prevention opportunities. [ + ]
Minister Plibersek Supports ‘Patient Centred Medical Home’ Model
The Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to exploring key elements of general practice as the Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH). [ + ]
International gathering of world-leading pathologists
Australasia’s largest gathering of world leading pathologists is taking place in Melbourne next week. [ + ]
The Great Debate Triumphs at Australian Gastroenterology Week
This year’s annual Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) meeting had over 1200 people in attendance, well above the expected level, says the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA). [ + ]
Children’s Hospital Job Cuts
The NSW government has attempted to ease fears of job cuts at two Sydney children's hospitals despite pressure to slash labour costs. [ + ]
