Victoria's model for assisted dying laws may get up
13 December, 2016Victoria stands a chance of becoming the first Australian jurisdiction in 20 years, and the first ever Australian state, to have an assisted dying law.
Choking: the second highest cause of preventable death in aged care
13 December, 2016Alarmingly, 40% of health professionals surveyed by speech pathologist Bernadette Dutton at an aged-care forum incorrectly believed that toast was suitable for those on a 'soft' food texture diet.
Meal delivery Systems that adapt to the changing dynamic in Health and Aged Care.
21 September, 2016 by AHHBMoffat reputation in the Healthcare market has been well earned. The Company’s success in this market sector has come about due to the focus this market receives. Moffat has a healthcare division made up of a dedicated team of people experienced in the logistic challenges and day to day operations within this sector. Their brief is to supply what the customer needs and wants and to support that customer after the sale and beyond.
Can Medicare sustain the health of our ageing population?
05 November, 2015 by Sharon SmithHelena Britt, University of Sydney; Allan John Pollack, University of Sydney; Carmen Wong, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Janice Charles, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Lisa Valenti, University of Sydney
Got A Wound? Get A Wound Expert
25 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithThis week ( 23 - 27 March) is Wound Awareness Week, raising public awareness of the epidemic of hard-to-heal wounds, which are a significant burden on the health care system.
Home-based Rehabilitation Services Can Improve Patient Outcomes
06 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithProviding rehabilitation services in the home rather than the hospital bed can improve patient outcomes and create various efficiencies, according to a new study.
New Australia-China Research Centre to Tackle Dementia
27 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe University of Queensland’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) has joined with the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Biophysics (IBP) to create a research centre dedicated to studying dementia.
Governments Urged to Support Pain Sufferers in National Pain Week
21 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithAt the start of National Pain Week 2014 (21–27 July), the Australian Pain Management Association (APMA), is calling on state governments and health representatives to support and promote APMA’s national network of pain-support groups, which provide hope, education and practical strategies to thousands of pain sufferers.
Pharmacy Program Enables Home Checks for Kidney Disease
29 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithKidney Health Australia has released a new report on kidney disease in Australia, and announced a pharmacy program to help those at increased risk identify the disease early.
ACN Calls For Better Utilisation of Nurses In Dementia Care Programs
03 April, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_7366" align="alignright" width="160"] Professor Debra Thoms[/caption]
Entry now Open for National Medicinewise Awards
04 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithEntries are now open for the National Medicinewise Awards, which will be presented at the 2014 National Medicines Symposium to be held in Brisbane in May.
Hearing Health Services Prove Positive in Indigenous Communities
31 January, 2014 by Petrina SmithMiddle ear conditions are still common among Indigenous children in the Northern Territory, but hearing health services have had positive effects, according to a report Futures in the Northern Territory: Hearing Health Services 2012-2013, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Aged Care Must be an Election Issue says Australia's Biggest Health Union
14 August, 2013 by Petrina SmithAustralia’s biggest health union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has renewed calls for major political parties and key independents to make aged care an election issue.
A New Guide Promotes the Understanding of Mental Health in Workplaces
25 July, 2013 by Petrina SmithPromoting the understanding of mental health in workplaces is everyone’s business, according to Comcare CEO Paul O’Connor.
More Allied Health Graduates Are Taking Up Rural Jobs
30 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannMore than a third of allied health students who completed a rural placement are now working in rural and remote Australia, according a new survey by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH).
