Indigenous Australians Suffer Twice as Commonly from Serious Heart Rhythm Disorder
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithResearch from the University of Adelaide shows Indigenous Australians suffer from a serious heart rhythm disorder twice as commonly as non-Indigenous people.
Australian Mental Health Care Classification Consultation Paper Released
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released the first public consultation paper on the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classification.
Commonwealth Home Support Program Details Announced
19 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithDetails of the new Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), which begins on 1 July 2015 have been announced by the Australian Government.
Simulation Training Could Address Shortfall in Surgery Educators
19 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithStimulation training in basic surgical procedures could address the future shortfall in educators, according to an article in the latest issue of the ANZ Journal of Surgery.
Care Opinion Launches New Website
19 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithCare Opinion, an independent site where stories about care experiences are shared anonymously, has recently launched with Multicap, Cerebral palsy Qld and Health Options Australia.
Designing A Hospital That's Out Of The Box
19 December, 2014 by Ryan MccannWhen the first sod of soil was turned at the site of Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne in November 2011, it marked the beginning of a $447.5 million redevelopment project to replace and expand the existing 1950’s facility to ensure it would meet the current and future needs of the local community.
The Pain Management Challenge of Residential Aged Care
19 December, 2014 by Ryan MccannWhen someone is considering residential aged care, either for themselves or a family member, access to quality health care is usually high on the agenda. However, even with the best of care, chronic pain – which is usually complex and occurs in one in three people aged over 651 – is often not well managed in residential care, and in some cases may be overlooked completely.
Immunotherapy: The Key to Revolutionising Cancer Treatment
19 December, 2014 by Ryan MccannImmunotherapy is the rich new frontier revolutionising cancer treatment - harnessing the natural powers of the immune system to fight disease, writes Professor Mark Smyth, head of the Immunology in Cancer and Infection Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
EBOS Healthcare: Vortex Macerator by Vernacare, global leaders in medical pulping technology
19 December, 2014 by ahhb
Herman Miller: Herman Miller Healthcare earns exclusive planetree visionary design network status
19 December, 2014 by ahhb
James Cook University Australia: Public health and tropical medicine studies
19 December, 2014 by ahhb
