Mesothelioma In Former Staff At Australian Hospitals
12 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawAsbestos is a problem not restricted to construction workers, former hospital workers have come out and said in an interview with the ABC's 7.30 Report.
Results of NSW Public Hospital Patient Survey
12 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has reported the results of a patient survey involving more than 35,000 patients about their experience of care in NSW public hospitals during 2013. BHI Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque, said the patient survey gathered information about patients’ experience of care at 80 NSW public hospitals.
National Skin Cancer Action Week 16-22 November
11 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawWith National Skin Cancer Action Week set to start on 16 November, Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are teaming up, and event ambassadors Stephanie Rice and Michael Clarke are helping promote the campaign.
BEACH Reports Released
11 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe AMA has commented on the latest Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) reports, which support its calls for greater government investment in general practice.
Rate of Eye Disease Among Indigenous Diabetics A Concern
11 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithA retrospective study indicates indigenous Australians are outstripping the wider population when it comes to a serious eye disease caused by diabetes.
Three Pharmacists Awarded Bowl of Hygeia 2014
11 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawFor the first time the Bowl of Hygeia - the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Queensland Branch's highest honour - has been awarded to three people conjointly.
Operation Art Helps Aid Healing Process
10 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithHanging their art in a prestigious gallery is a dream come true for 50 school students after their artworks were selected to be hung in the Art Gallery of NSW as part of the Operation Art Touring Exhibition.
University of Western Australia Wins Prizes for Medical Breakthroughs
10 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe University of Western Australia might be the oldest university in the State, but its researchers are leading the way in new technologies, taking out major prizes in the 2014 WA Innovator of the Year Awards for inventions that will improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
The Red Tape Burden of the Proposed Medical Services Co-payment
06 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe AMA has released an independent report that shows the Government’s proposed co-payments for general practice, pathology, and diagnostic imaging would be a costly red tape nightmare for medical practices.
Ageing Well Needs To Be A Global Health Priority
06 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawUnless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people, a major new Series on health and ageing published in The Lancet has warned.
Home-based Rehabilitation Services Can Improve Patient Outcomes
06 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithProviding rehabilitation services in the home rather than the hospital bed can improve patient outcomes and create various efficiencies, according to a new study.
PHAA Welcomes Government Action on Ebola
06 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s latest action on Ebola, following the announcement of a commitment to fund a treatment facility in Seirra Leone and other projects.
PM Confirms Staff Treatment Centre For Ebola, Sierra Leone
05 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawPrime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed an earlier report from the ABC that the Australian Government will support medical workers going to West Africa to fight Ebola.
Government To Support Volunteer Medical Staff Fight Ebola in Africa
05 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawVolunteer medical staff heading to West Africa to fight Ebola will be supported by the Federal Government, the ABC reported earlier today.
Health Groups Form Alliance to Bid for South Australia's Primary Health Networks
05 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithSeven of the South Australia's leading health organisations have announced plans to collaborate and bid for the state's two Primary Health Networks (PHNs), with the Commonwealth calling for tenders later this month.
