IHHC Food Safety Program Guide Review
07 July, 2014 by ahhbThe IHHC Food Safety Program Guide was developed over many years by a team of people who work in healthcare hospitality and understand the difficulties of mastering the development, implementation, monitoring, verification and ongoing upkeep of a food safety program. Following a recent review of the Guide, Gary Kennedy takes us through the changes.
Free Toolkit Could Revolutionise Menopause Diagnosis and Treatment
07 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithA free and simple toolkit for GPs could revolutionise menopause diagnosis and treatment.
The environment and hand hygiene - The two go hand in hand
04 July, 2014 by ahhbAll healthcare workers play a part in infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. The slogan ‘infection control is everybody’s business’ has been used by infection prevention and control professionals to promote key messages to healthcare workers over many years. This catch phrase is still relevant today, if not more so, in relation to measures such as hand hygiene and environmental cleanliness, writes Annie Wells.
Researchers Take a Giant Leap Towards Bio-printing Transplantable Tissues and organs
03 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe University of Sydney has reported researchers have made a giant leap towards the goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues and organs for people affected by major diseases and trauma injuries.
UQ Researchers Working on Vaccine Against Strep Throat
30 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers are one step closer to developing a safe vaccine against strep throat, which is responsible for more than 700 million infections and 500,000 deaths each year.
LASA Says Government has Abandoned People with Dementia
30 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8406" align="alignright" width="133"] Patrick Reid[/caption]
Mater Private Wins Award for Lowering Food Wastage and Improving Patient Outcomes
30 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith
New Collaboration will Boost Research and Development in MRI
30 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8582" align="alignright" width="200"] Professor Peter Høj and Toby Carrington sign the collaboration agreement between UQ and Siemens Siemens Australia that will boost research and development in MRI.[/caption]
NACCHO Expresses Concerns on COAG Reform Council Closure
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has expressed concern that the COAG Reform Council responsible for monitoring progress towards close the gap targets will close on 30 June.
COAG Report Card Shows More Effort Required to Close the Gap
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe COAG Reform Council’s final report card shows that governments need to strengthen efforts to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Aged Care Accommodation Supplement to be Finalised
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe aged care accommodation supplement for significant refurbishment is an important mechanism to encourage greater investment in the market through incentives for residential aged care providers to build and refurbish their facilities.
Work to Begin on Implementing National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithAssistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash has asked for work to begin on developing a plan for implementing the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan.
Worldwide hemophilia treatment now 500 steps closer
25 June, 2014 by ahhbThe World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has had one billion international units (IUs) of clotting factor therapy donated for humanitarian aid programs.
Young Australian Medical Researchers Meet with Nobel Prize Winners
24 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8527" align="alignright" width="200"] Young Australian medical researchers are part of the official delegation travelling to the 64th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau[/caption] Fifteen young Australian medical researchers are heading to Germany this week to meet with Nobel Prize winners in the fields of physiology and medicine. The 64th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting (29 June - 4 July 2014) brings together 600 young researchers from 80 different countries to interact with giants in these fields and build networks with other researchers.
McGrath Foundation Appoints Petra Buchanan as new CEO
24 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McGrath Foundation Petra Buchanan has been appointed to lead the organisation in a new phase of development.
