David Tune Announced As Aged Care Sector Committee Chair
23 March, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawAssistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield has announced the appointment of Mr David Tune AO PSM as Chair of the Government’s Aged Care Sector Committee.
Ageing Well Needs To Be A Global Health Priority
06 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawUnless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people, a major new Series on health and ageing published in The Lancet has warned.
Consumer and Health Groups Against AMA's Medical Co-payment Proposal
22 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithCommunity and health consumer groups have rejected the Australian Medical Association’s proposal for mandatory medical co-payments as representing a first step towards the breakdown of universal access under Medicare.
Candidates Announced for the 2014 GPRA Board
15 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithGeneral Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) has announced the candidates for the 2014 Board elections.
Oestrogen Can Help Women with Treatment-Resistent Schizophrenia
26 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithExciting new research from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) reveals that oestrogen can help treat women with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
ECG Tests Delivered over iPhone Can Diagnose Atrial Fibrillation Easily and Cheaply
02 April, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn quick and easy ECG test delivered over an iPhone by pharmacists could cheaply diagnose atrial fibrillation, a common abnormal heart rhythm that causes a third of all strokes and doubles the chances of premature death.
Researchers Pave the Way for Personalised Treatments for Bacterial Diseases
03 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers have developed a new method for rapidly measuring the level of antibiotic molecules in the blood and how they work against bacteria, paving the way for personalised treatments for bacterial diseases.
Research Aimed at Improving Cancer Services to Indigenous People
13 January, 2014 by Petrina SmithA national group of researchers has been awarded a grant of $2.5million to improve cancer services to Indigenous people throughout Australia.
New Reporting Mechanism for Antipsychotic Use in Aged Care
12 August, 2013 by Petrina SmithA review of antipsychotic medicine use in residential aged care facilities will be carried out by NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare.
New Information Shows Rate of Seclusion in Mental Health Facilities is Falling
19 July, 2013 by Petrina SmithFor the first time, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published information on seclusion in mental health facilities.
Up-skilling your aged care workforce
04 September, 2012 by John ConnoleThe skill and knowledge base of employees in the aged care industry must match the innovation their organisation is seeking. Louise Absalom and Trish McReynolds report.
