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University of Adelaide Approves Final Details of Medical and Nursing School Building
The University of Adelaide's Council has approved final details of the new Medical and Nursing School building in Adelaide's West End, which will make the University of Adelaide the largest research presence in the State’s Health and Biomedical Precinct. [ + ]
International Nurses Day Celebrates Profession
As nurses celebrate International Nurses’ Day across Australia today, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says it’s an opportunity to congratulate nurses and to commend their vital contribution to the health of our community. [ + ]
Budget Needs to Ensure Expansion of General Practice Workforce
General Practice Registrar's Australia (GPRA) is urging the Federal Government to use next week's budget to ensure the sustainability and expansion of Australia's future General Practice workforce. [ + ]
Motor Neurone Disease Week Focusses on Quality of Life
Motor Neurone Disease Australia is raising awareness of the rights of patients to dignity in life and death as part of Motor Neurone Disease Week (May 4 to 10). [ + ]
Cancer Council Urges Doctors to use FOBT to Screen for Bowel Cancer
Cancer Council is urging GPs to encourage asymptomatic patients 50 or over to screen for bowel cancer with a faecal occult blood test (FOBT), which remains the gold standard for population screening. [ + ]
World Asthma Day Highlights Need for Education on Inhaler Use
Research released on World Asthma Day (today, May 6) shows most Australian asthmatics are using their inhalers incorrectly, damaging their health and hitting the country in the hip pocket. [ + ]
Tenders Called for Esperance Health Campus Redevelopment
The $31.3 million redevelopment of the Esperance Health Campus has reached a major milestone with builders being invited to tender for the project. [ + ]
International Day of the Midwife
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says International Day of the Midwife today allows us all to recognise the dedication and commitment of Australia’s hard-working midwives. [ + ]
Indigenous Primary Health Care Report Shows Performance Improvements
Performance improvements across a number of areas of Indigenous primary health care are shown in a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
AIHW Report on Australian Hospital Statistics 2012-2013 Now Available
The 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. [ + ]
Antimicrobial Resistance is a Global Threat
[caption id="attachment_7674" align="alignright" width="200"] MSRA Bacteria[/caption] [ + ]
