Consumers Health Forum Says Senate Should Consider Alternatives to Co-Payment
12 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithIf the Abbott Government wishes to get more bang for the buck out of health spending, there are better options than slapping a $7 co-payment on patients, the Consumers Health Forum says.
Menu planning guidelines for Aged Care Homes - Missing in action
12 August, 2014 by ahhbAged Care Accreditation Standards are demanding increasing levels of excellence and facilities are coming under ever increasing scrutiny around the provision of nutrition and hydration. Food Service Managers are struggling with tighter budgets and needing to do more with less. Anne Schneyder asks where are the Nutrition and Menu Planning Standards for aged care facilities?
Light at the end of the tunnel for persistent pain sufferers
09 August, 2014 by ahhbFor the 3.5 million Australians who live with persistent pain, new research into using light to turn pain on and off could literally be the light at the end of the tunnel, writes Karyn Markwell from the Australian Pain Management Association (APMA).
Warwick Anderson to Lead Human Frontier Science Program
07 August, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8246" align="alignright" width="133"] Professor Warwick Anderson[/caption] Professor Warwick Anderson has announced he is resigning as CEO of the NHMRC with effect from the end of March 2015 before commencing an appointment as Secretary-General of the Human Frontier Science Program, beginning mid 2015. CEO of the NHMRC since 2006, Professor Anderson has presided over a period of very significant growth in the NHMRC. His new appointment will take him from Canberra to Strasbourg, France, official seat of the European Parliament.
Old problems, new partners
06 August, 2014 by ahhbWith the release of the World Health Organization’s Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance, Cathryn Murphy believes it opens the way to build infection control capacity through novel approaches, including exploring new partnerships with medical industry.
VASM Report Shows Overall Improvement in Patient Surgical Care
04 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAccording to the Victorian Audit of Surgical Mortality (VASM) sixth annual report, trends relating to clinical risk management show overall improvements in patient surgical care.
New Research Show No One-Size-Fits-All all Approach will Treat Clinical Depression
04 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearch led by the University of Adelaide has resulted in new insights into clinical depression that demonstrate there cannot be a "one-size-fits-all" approach to treating the disease.
Improved Collaboration Needed to Successfully Deliver the NDIS
04 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithTo successfully deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), there needs to be improved collaboration across government and services, according to a new report by the University of Sydney and the Young People In Nursing Homes National Alliance.
Ethics and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients
01 August, 2014 by ahhbDiscussion of health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia tends to focus on closing the gap in on the social and health disadvantages – the comparatively poor life expectancy and the disproportionately high burden of chronic illness such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases.
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal Appointed Chairperson of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
31 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithEminent doctor and leader in the medical profession, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, will be the new Chairperson of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Call for Evidence Regarding Health Effects of Water Fluoridation
30 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has called for submissions from the Australian public on evidence regarding the health effects of water fluoridation.
Senate Inquiry on Out of Pocket Costs for Healthcare Consumers
30 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithA Senate Inquiry on out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare consumers has seen Australia's leading health organisations and associations present submissions.
Dr Len Notaras: Industry Q & A
24 July, 2014 by Ryan MccannDr Len Notaras has recently been appointed the Chief Executive Officer for the Northern Territory Department of Health. His new position has overarching responsibility for the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) of which he was recently Executive Director.
Smart Phone Apps Could Improve Health Outcomes for Mothers and Babies
23 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers at the University of Adelaide have shown new media technologies such as smart phone apps may be an effective means of improving health outcomes for new mothers and their babies.
Future For Family Doctors in Local Communities Depends on Attracting Students
22 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe future for family doctors living in and serving local communities in sufficient numbers depends on the capacity to attract medical students to pursue general practice, and to be able provide quality training experiences within general practice, according to AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler.
