Health professionals need help to support DV victims
01 August, 2022Health practitioners are often ideally placed to offer help to victims of gender-based violence, but they need more support and training to do so effectively.
Juvenile detention menu creates appetite for change
27 July, 2022A study of food served in a youth detention centre in South Australia gives insights into the role diet and menu choices play in improving or reducing the incarceration experience.
Plenary Health partners with Footscray Community Arts
25 July, 2022The Plenary Health consortium has announced a three-year partnership with Footscray Community Arts for the new Footscray Hospital project.
Rural and remote patients left behind by telehealth cuts: RACGP
20 July, 2022A study released by Phillips has found that 40% of people living in rural and remote areas had internet speeds that were less than 28 kilobits per second.
Could speech analytics help overcome care obstacles?
18 July, 2022 by Amy Brown*Imagine the following scenario: a hospital's customer experience ratings are below average, and they find out why.
Qld Health investigation at Bundaberg Hospital
18 July, 2022Queensland Health is conducting an investigation into matters raised around medication management and patient safety in Bundaberg Hospital.
Diabetes: 175 diagnoses a day, least recognised complication revealed
12 July, 2022More than 1.3 million Australians received a diabetes diagnosis between 2000 and 2020, according to 'Diabetes: Australian facts' from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Could 'shared care' be the answer to Australia's health crisis?
11 July, 2022Amid significant doctor shortages and growing patient demand, an Australian doctor is calling for a change in how the healthcare industry understands continuity of care.
One-third of nation's disease burden preventable: AIHW
11 July, 2022Around 11.6 million Australians were estimated to have one or more common chronic health conditions, including diabetes, cancer and mental health conditions.
Advanced rehabilitation technology centre opens
06 July, 2022Royal Rehab has opened a new advanced technology centre to improve the rehabilitation outcomes for people impacted by life-changing illnesses and/or injuries.
Telehealth compliance delay welcomed but industry urges further action
04 July, 2022The RACGP welcomed the deferral of telehealth compliance rules but warned that Medicare rebates for longer telehealth phone consultations must be a permanent fixture.
10-second balance test could predict longevity: study
27 June, 2022The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life is linked to an increased risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, claims a new study.
Mental health advocates must step up commitment, action: WHO
20 June, 2022Their detailed report provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals and others to support the world in transforming mental health.
Monash tech in PPD drug delivery milestone
15 June, 2022A postpartum depression drug that currently must be administered as a 60-hour intravenous infusion could soon be administered as a simple oral capsule.
Hospitalisations up by 700K in 2020–21
06 June, 2022There were 11.8 million hospital admissions in Australia in 2020–21, compared to 11.1 million in 2019–20, according to the latest AIHW update.
