Patients Move into Fiona Stanley Hospital
04 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithPatients have begun moving into the new State Rehabilitation Service at Fiona Stanley Hospital today.
Why Australian Governments Need to Respond to the Social Determinants of Health
20 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThree prominent leaders from the very different spheres of business, Indigenous affairs and health delivered a joint address to the National Press Club today, entitled A Year of Nothing - Why Australian Governments need to respond to the social determinants of health.
Pharmacists Encouraged to Participate in Survey on Professional Services
12 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has launched a major survey seeking to gather information to help it position the profession for the delivery of more evidence-based professional services in the future.
NHMRC Advanced Health Research Translation Centre Submissions Open
17 July, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8246" align="alignright" width="133"] Professor Warwick Anderson[/caption]
Report on Hospitalised Injuries in Older Australians Released
08 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithOne quarter of all injury hospitalisations were Australians aged 65 and over according to the report Hospitalised injuries in older Australians: 2011-12, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
International Research Shows Poor Nutrition Leads to Development of Chronic Diseases
24 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithInternational research involving the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that poor nutrition – including a lack of fruit, vegetables and whole grains – is associated with the development of multiple chronic diseases over time.
Partnering for better outcomes - Quality, accessible medical imaging
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Updated Price Disclosure Guidelines
26 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithAn updated version of the Price Disclosure Arrangements Procedural and Operational Guidelines for Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure has been published.
Empowering consumers to prevent healthcare associated infections: is it more than just information and involvement
31 October, 2013 by ahhbAs healthcare providers it is often difficult for us to view or understand clinical issues from the perspectives of healthcare consumers, their family or friends. However, the recently released National Safety and Quality in Health Care Standards and in particular Standard 3 Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections, mandate the provision of information to and involvement of consumers in infection prevention processes and decisions1, writes Cathryn Murphy.
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference 2012
04 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThe 2012 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference is the first conference of the new College. The program focused on recent research findings and innovative strategies that will define infection surveillance, prevention and control beyond and into the challenging future for Infection Prevention and Control, writes Steve Burke.
Health Reform Opportunities for All in the Sector
02 November, 2012 by John ConnoleHealth Reform Opportunities for All in the Sector
