Allied Health & Aging

In Conversation with Bethan Richards, Australia's first CMWO

10 February, 2023 by Mansi Gandhi

Richards reflects on her CMWO journey and shares thoughts and insights on managing wellbeing in a large public healthcare organisation.


TGA's psychedelics approval welcomed but experts urge caution

06 February, 2023

From 1 July 2023, authorised psychiatrists can prescribe medicines containing the psychedelic substances psilocybin and MDMA for mental health treatment.


Urgent change to end drug stigma, preventable deaths: ANMF

01 February, 2023

The ANMF has expressed its support for the recommendations resulting from the hearing into the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson.


Mental Health Australia appoints Carolyn Nikoloski as CEO

30 January, 2023

Mental health policy specialist Carolyn Nikoloski has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Mental Health Australia.


The Importance of Nutrition: Supporting the Transition from Hospital to Home

30 January, 2023 | Supplied by: SPC Care

There is no denying that a healthy diet is vital to our overall health. Particularly after a hospital stay, proper nutrition is incredibly important during the healing process and can often be a key factor in preventing patients and our loved ones from returning to the hospital in the future.


Delivering environmentally sustainable health care

27 January, 2023 by Amy Sarcevic

Australia's healthcare system has one of the largest environmental footprints of any industry, generating 43,000 tonnes of waste a year.


Qld clinic improves mental health support for ABI survivors

23 January, 2023

A psychiatry consultation has been added to existing treatment for childhood acquired brain injuries (ABI) in a pilot aimed at improving mental health.


Should we care what our patients eat?

20 January, 2023 by Dr Renae Thomas*

The ‘Global Burden of Disease’ study published in The Lancet revealed that 71.3% of deaths in 2015 were caused by dietary and lifestyle choices, an increase from 57.6% in 1990.


Tips for growing your Allied Health Practice

19 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Savvy

Are you running or in a smaller allied health practice with an eye on the big-time?


Multi-pronged probe clears Bundaberg Hospital of serious allegations

21 December, 2022

A two-part independent examination has found no evidence to support allegations that sedatives were being used inappropriately and had led to patient harm or death.


The state of digitalised healthcare in 2023

12 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Nuance Communications

Health tech investment boomed when the pandemic struck, with new online infrastructure formed practically overnight, and telehealth and video consultations becoming the norm.


Pēpi-Pod program cuts Qld's infant mortality rate by 22%

29 November, 2022

University of the Sunshine Coast research aimed at preventing infant deaths associated with suffocation has been linked to a reduction in infant mortality rate.


Study aims to save lives with new sepsis testing

28 November, 2022

University of Queensland researchers are evaluating a novel sepsis diagnostic tool as an aid in differentiating sepsis from SIRS in paediatric patients.


Prince of Wales Hospital ASB construction completes

22 November, 2022

Major construction of the $782.8 million Acute Services Building (ASB) at Prince of Wales Hospital has completed.


Ramsay introduces youth mental health inpatient clinic

04 November, 2022

A specialist, private mental health inpatient service for adolescents from just 14 years of age is being offered by Ramsay Clinic New Farm in Queensland.


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