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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 09/05/2024
- 08:03
Mindful use of psychotropic medicines: new standard a lifeline for people with cognitive disability or impairment
Today marks a significant milestone in health care as the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) introduces a national standard to improve the care of people with cognitive disability or impairment. The Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard outlines clear actions to ensure the responsible and appropriate use of psychotropic medicines, representing a significant step towards ensuring safer, more effective treatment practices. Over the past three decades, there has been a staggering 60% increase in psychotropic medicine prescriptions for all Australians1. While an increased awareness of the risks associated with using…
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- Environment, Political
- 09/05/2024
- 08:02
Media alert: Pacific climate demonstration outside Australian Parliament
Pacific climate activists will hold a demonstration outside the Australian Parliament, demanding a stronger consideration of Pacific priorities in federal climate policy. As the nation prepares for next year’s elections and the potential COP31 presidency, the Pacific Climate Warriors are calling for genuine climate leadership from the Australian government. This demonstration concludes a week of action across Australia dubbed Rise Up, as Australian people demand more ambitious climate commitments in the lead up to federal elections and COP31. WHERE:Parliament House Lawns, • Parliament Drive, Canberra WHEN:Friday 10 May, 2024 12:00PM Event details availablehere. Photo and video assets will be availablehereafter…
- General News, Seniors Interest
- 09/05/2024
- 08:01
Retirement living eases cost concerns
Almost two-thirds of Aussie retirees are concerned about the increasing cost of living and more than half (53%) are being more careful with their…
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- Banking, Finance Investment
- 09/05/2024
- 08:01
Potential Ethereum Spot ETFs an Exciting Proposition
Caleb & Brown CEO’s thoughts on the Impact of ETFs on Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have evolved from a niche investment option to become…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 09/05/2024
- 08:00
Telehealth group sessions can benefit clinician-patient relationships: study
Patients perceive relationships formed in group telehealth sessions as surprisingly good, if not better than those in traditional in-person consultations, Monash University-led research has found. Published in BMJ Quality and Safety, the study found that therapeutic relationships were developed with a perceived positive impact on treatment engagement and patient outcomes. Clinicians generally believed they needed to find a balance between building relationships and the faithful delivery of telehealth treatments. The qualitative study interviewed 25 participants (18 patients with shoulder pain and 7 clinicians) about developing therapeutic relationships in group telehealth sessions, with up to three patients per session, over 12…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Mental Health
- 09/05/2024
- 08:00
Emerging researcher appointed to James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW
EMBARGO 0800 Thursday 9th May 2024. Emerging researcher appointed to James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW Dr Aswin Ratheesh is a leading clinical researcher in mood and psychotic disorders who is passionate about prompt and early access to interventions for people with such conditions. Mental health disorders expert and clinician researcher Dr Aswin Ratheesh has been appointed to lead the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW Sydney. The appointment comes after prominent businessman and investor James Packer, jointly with The Packer Family Foundation, made a $7 million gift to establish the role last year. “It is…
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- Environment, General News
- 09/05/2024
- 07:47
Coffs Harbour fishers called to keep Bonville Creek clean this weekend
OzFish Unlimited – Australia fishing conservation charity, together with NSW DPI Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up Bonville Creek in…
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- Results Statistics
- 09/05/2024
- 07:35
Gold Lotto Draw no. 4389 results for Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Official Results Mon & Wed Lotto draw no. 4389 Draw Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers 28 43 4 37 38 15 (drawn order) Supplementary Numbers 16 33 (drawn order) Dividends Dividend Total Winners Total Prizes Payable Division 1 $1,000,000.00 2 $2,000,000.00 Division 2 $7,420.00 8 $59,360.00 Division 3 $553.40 166 $91,864.40 Division 4 $31.25 8,361 $261,281.25 Division 5 $17.55 21,210 $372,235.50 Division 6 $13.60 46,228 $628,700.80 75,975 $3,413,441.95 Division 1: $1,000,000.00 Guaranteed for up to 4 Winners Winning State(s) / Suburb(s): QLD 1 / Internet NSW 1 / Armidale
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- Food Beverages
- 09/05/2024
- 07:08
EAT WITH YOUR HEART – Winter’s Eight at Bacchus Restaurant
He’s Italian and fiercely proud of it, and diners at Brisbane’s Bacchus Restaurant are lovingBacchus Chef de Cuisine Manuele Erriu’s ‘Queenslanding’ of his wonderful…
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