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The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has congratulated the Barr Government on its historic election win and called on it to prioritise its election commitments to support access to GP care, including for ADHD diagnosis and treatment, and payroll tax changes. On Saturday, ACT Labor secured an historic seventh consecutive term of government. RACGP … Continued
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Embargoed until 11am AEDT, Mon 21 Oct 2024 Scorecard ranks major parties’ Public Health promises to Queenslanders Queensland’s peak body for Public Health has ranked how the major parties compare on areas including protecting women and children, climate action, and investments in prevention efforts which keep people from needing the hospital system. The scorecard from … Continued
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The 2023-2024 Palliative Care Australia (PCA), Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the work of the PCA team, our members, and the community we are a part of. “Palliative care is a team effort – a person-focused service that draws on the head, heart, and hands of a range of … Continued
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50,000 Australians have undergone the trauma and challenge of having a stoma inserted. Now have more reason to ask questions about Government investment in the appliances and products they need. A new report commissioned by the Stoma Industry Association (SIA) shows in black and white how Australia is lagging countries such as the United Kingdom, … Continued
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Social factors are becoming increasingly recognised as key contributors to dementia risk – a condition marked by significant loss of cognitive function, affecting thinking, memory, and reasoning, and interfering with daily life. Research findings, co-led by UNSW Business School and UNSW Medicine, offer insights for the healthcare and wellness sectors to develop targeted strategies. More people are living longer, and the risk … Continued
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Key points NeuRA researchers have found that adherence to hip fracture care standards reduces patient mortality. Where patients received hip fracture care that met five or six out of six key quality indicators, they had a 60% lower short-term mortality risk, while those meeting four indicators saw a 40% reduction. However, a third of hip … Continued
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Researchers have discovered how a bacteria found in hospitals uses ‘nano-weapons’ to enable their spread, unlocking new clues in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Published in Nature Communications, the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI)-led study investigated the common hospital bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii. A. baumannii is particularly dangerous as it is often resistant to … Continued
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Data Reveals Need to Rethink Workspaces to Combat Australia’s Leading Work-Related Injuries: Musculoskeletal Disorders WORKSPACE WEEK 21–27 OCTOBER 2024 – Work Well Everywhere WorkSpace Health is EveryBODY’s Business Today, the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) launched National WorkSpace Week (21-27 October 2024) as part of National Safe Work Month aimed at reducing the occurrence and impact of … Continued
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50,000 Australians have undergone the trauma and challenge of having a stoma inserted. Now have more reason to ask questions about Government investment in the appliances and products they need. A new report commissioned by the Stoma Industry Association (SIA) shows in black and white how Australia is lagging countries such as the United Kingdom, … Continued
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Jean Health has announced its expansion into Australia to address the urgent maternity care needs in rural areas. The company aims to improve maternal health outcomes through its AI-driven platform, create jobs, and collaborate with local businesses to provide accessible, high-quality maternity and postpartum care. SYDNEY, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jean Health, a … Continued
