Clinic offers new lease on life for 21-year-old
20 November, 2023A NSW tertiary clinical program has significantly improved the quality of life of a young woman diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND).
Project targets illicit drug use and harm reduction
17 November, 2023UTS is testing a new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens.
SafeScript NSW's new approval management functionality
16 November, 2023SafeScript NSW's new functionality allows prescribers to apply online for approval to prescribe or supply certain Schedule 8 medicines.
SPC ProVital – Easy to Open Packaging
16 October, 2023 | Supplied by: SPC CareAt SPC ProVital we believe that enjoying life's little moments and making the most of everyday is important…. No matter your age or life stage.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy released
11 October, 2023A National Mental Health Workforce Strategy will guide coordinated action over the next decade for mental health care.
Innovative mental health care delivery
06 October, 2023The new Deakin Private Hospital in Canberra hopes to begin a new era in mental health treatment with an innovative model of care.
A Day in the Life of a remote area nurse
05 October, 2023Caitlin Clayer from Ti Tree Health Clinic in the Northern Territory is a remote area nurse providing compassionate and culturally safe care to First Nations communities.
Does respite care provide the answer to a smoother transition to residential aged care?
05 October, 2023 | Supplied by: TriCareLeading aged care provider TriCare says its respite care service is a great way of introducing the idea of residential aged care to those who want to experience what permanent care might be like before they make any longer-term commitments.
AIHW releases 10-year dementia data improvement plan
26 September, 2023The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has outlined activities to improve national dementia data and provide an evidence base for effective policy development, service provision and planning.
Clinical excellence, innovation celebrated at WSLHD quality awards
25 September, 2023From advances in patient experience to new dedicated Aboriginal health services for women, the WSLHD annual awards honoured clinical excellence and innovation.
Study calls for urgent efforts to reduce adolescent vaping uptake
13 September, 2023A study involving more than 4200 adolescents has found that e-cigarette use has become "fairly common" in young people in Australia.
Updated hip fracture standard released
11 September, 2023The ACSQHC has launched the updated national clinical care standard for hip fracture at the binational Hip Fest 2023 conference.
Study examines strategies for reducing hip fractures
04 September, 2023A study by UTD has examined how bone-strengthening exercises could lead to a decrease in hip fractures, including for those outside of the high-risk category.
Incannex Healthcare, Clarion unveil plans for psychedelic therapy clinic
16 August, 2023A new purpose-built psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is set to open in September.
Indigenous health study rolled out across Qld
07 August, 2023A Mater study has placed health workers across Queensland in order to study the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
