Improvement Needed in Hospital Antimicrobial Prescription
27 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe National Antimicrobial Prescribing Practice: results of the 2014 National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey report was released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Victoria. It summarises the results of a voluntary annual audit of 248 hospitals (197 public and 51 private) from across Australia and resulted in a data set of almost 20,000 prescriptions.
Marine Biology offers Vaccine and Drug Treatments
08 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe CSIRO believes it has found the answer to the challenge of vaccine transportation in seashells.
Hospital Spending in Australia
24 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithRecurrent hospital expenditure in Australia for public and private hospitals combined topped $55 billion in 2013–14, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Collaboration Will Improve Training in Public Health Policy
17 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithRisk of Mortality for Women and Men with Type 1 Diabetes
06 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithAustralian researchers have had their research on mortality and vascular events in men and women with type 1 diabetes published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Technology that enables participation is key to productivity
28 October, 2014 by ahhbRECALL - Meningitec meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine
30 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithHealth professionals are advised that Emerge Health, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all unexpired doses of Meningitec meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine suspension for injection, single dose syringe, due to the potential for particulate contamination.
Addressing Cultural Issues Will Improve Prostate Cancer Awareness
10 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithInformation on prostate cancer needs to be better communicated to men who have English as a second language, according to new research launched by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).
Intensive Care Fatalities linked to After Hours Discharge
18 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithPatients who are discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) after-hours have a higher chance of death than those discharged during the day, according to a new study published in Intensive Care Medicine.
National Heart Foundation Calls for a Coordinated Approach to Manage Heart Failure
04 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithToo many Australians are suffering and dying from chronic heart failure due to a disjointed national approach to managing the debilitating condition, according to the Heart Foundation.
National Disability Insurance Agency Chief Provides First Year Report
27 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithNext week marks the first anniversary of the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is timely that we take a moment to reflect just how far we have come in that year, and also to name some of the challenges we will face going forward to full scheme rollout in coming years.
Experts Propose Adoption of a Cohesive Cardiac Care Approach
30 April, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_7636" align="alignright" width="163"] Associate Professor Julie Redfern[/caption]
Life Long Learning: The Key to Sustained Infection Prevention Improvement
07 January, 2014 by Cathryn MurphyBurden of chronic liver disease in Australia – It’s time to act
06 January, 2014 by ahhbStaggering statistics have recently highlighted the impact of chronic liver disease globally on the health of individuals and communities and in the global arena, writes Associate Professor Amany Zekry.
