Reach for the Skies with Rural Health Scholarship
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithFirst year Nursing and allied health students in Victorian universities are invited to apply for the 2015 'Give Them Wings' health scholarship.
Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Opens Today
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe $2 million Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia will open it's emergency department doors this morning (3 February).
Victorian Alzheimer's Disease Patient First to be Treated with New Drug
29 January, 2015 by Petrina Smith
Stage Three of Fiona Stanley Hospital Includes State Burns Service
22 January, 2015 by Petrina Smith
Revised Immunisation Guidelines Released by PSA
21 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released it's revised Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy to assist pharmacists in providing vaccinations to increase immunisation rates in the community.
Médecins Sans Frontières Lobbies Pharmaceutical Companies
21 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is urging the Australian Government to join the call for pharmaceutical companies to slash the price of the pneumococcal vaccine in developing countries.
Health Groups Lobby to Improve Unhealthy Eating Habits
20 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFour major lobbying groups have come together to voice their concern on the unhealthy eating habits of Australians, following the release of a new nationwide poll.
Pharmacy Competency Standards Feedback Required
19 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFeedback is being sought from pharmacists, pharmacy organisations and non-pharmacy health organisations or individuals on the pharmacists' competency standards review.
Common Cold Study Investigates Relationship Between Temperature and Immune Response
07 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithA Yale University-led study may confirm the regularly contested notion that people are more likely to catch a common cold in cool-weather conditions.
World Heart Federation Announces New President
07 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe World Heart Federation has announced that Dr Salim Yusuf has begun his tenure as the new President of the organisation, following on from immediate Past-President, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy.
Infection Control Measures are Reducing Serious Infection
19 December, 2014 by Ryan MccannIn recent years, there has been a concerted effort in Australia and internationally to decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). One specific HAI, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) has been a particular focus to governments in Australia and overseas. In part, this may be due to this infection being considered largely preventable in the context of healthcare provision, writes Dr Brett Mitchell.
Communication is the Key to Ensure Good Infection Prevention Outcomes
12 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithSimple, quality communication with patients is the key to ensuring infection prevention and control outcomes are improved.
Professor Jeff Hughes Awarded Prestigious Pharmaceutical Sciences Medal
12 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithProfessor Jeff Hughes has been awarded the 2014 Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association (APSA) Medal, the highest accolade in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.
