Geographic Variations in Health Care Report Released
16 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new report, Geographic Variations in Health Care: What do we know and what can be done to improve health system performance?, examines regional variation in health care in 13 participating countries, including Australia
Simulation Could Offer Beneficial Training Opportunities for Surgeons
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithSimulation could offer beneficial training opportunities for surgeons with many participants in multidisciplinary sessions offering positive feedback, an article in the latest Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery has found.
New AIHW Report on Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services
12 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAround 108,000 clients had almost 162,400 treatment episodes from 714 publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies across Australia in 2012-13, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
BeAWARE Program on Recognising Heart Attack for General Practice Staff
30 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn online program to educate general practice staff, specifically non-clinical (reception staff), on the best ways to identify patients with suspected warning signs of heart attack and stroke has shown huge increases in awareness, confidence and intended action taken by staff who completed the program.
Medicine Shortages Information Initiative launched
27 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Medicine Shortages Information Initiative has been launched by Senator Fiona Nash, Assistant Minister for Health, to provide information about prescription medicine shortages in Australia.
AIHW Report on Australian Hospital Statistics 2012-2013 Now Available
01 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian hospital statistics 2012-13 report, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows same-day admissions are rising at a faster rate than overnight admissions.
Challenges in controlling infection for the 21st century
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Australia’s National Endoscopic Training Initiative
10 January, 2014 by ahhbAustralia is leading the world in gastrointestinal endoscopy training, certification and quality monitoring, ensuring enhanced access to quality, affordable services for all patients, explains David Hewett.
Prince of Wales Hospital Opens Mental Health ICU Heralding “A New Era”
27 March, 2013 by Ryan MccannThe NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner said the facility heralded a new era of mental health care, as the state-of-the-art, 12-bed high-care, specialist Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) opens at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
