LASA Praises Government for Removing Commonwealth Building Certification Process

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has praised the Abbott Government for listening to LASA members and removing the Commonwealth building certification process.

ACCC Re-authorises Collective Bargaining Arrangements by the AMA

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)  has issued a determination re-authorising a collective bargaining arrangement put forward by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for ten years.

ACSA Celebrates Removal of Commonwealth Building Certification Process for Residential Aged Care

Message from the consumers health forum of Australia

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Aged care is big business

USP9X Gene Critical to Human Brain Development

New research from the University of Adelaide has confirmed that USP9X, the gene linked to intellectual disability, is critical to the earliest stages of the development of human brains.

Primary Health Care Nursing: Where To Next?

[hr]The contribution nurses make in general practice and primary health care will be critical to ensuring our healthcare system can meet the growing needs of an ageing and ever sicker population into the future. Kathy Bell, CEO of Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) explains how an education and career framework will help ensure the profession’s sustainability[hr]

Health Professionals Can Make NDIS A Success

[hr]The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the biggest economic and social reforms this country has seen, says NDIS chairman Bruce Bonyhady. He knows the vital role health professionals play in this landmark reform and believes your help will ensure its success.[hr]

World Heart Federation : World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology 2014

QUT : Early warning - Internet surveillance predicts disease outbreak

In a new study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, internet-based surveillance has been found to detect infectious diseases such Dengue Fever and Influenza up to two weeks earlier than traditional surveillance methods.

Smith & Nephew : Preventing and managing pressure injuries

Pressure injuries are changes in the skin seen in people who are generally immobile (e.g. after CVA or spinal injury) or are unable to mobilise themselves in a normal manner (e.g. following surgery). Usually, when someone is sitting or lying in the same position for too long, pressure is relieved by changing position, or perhaps even getting up and going for walk. This takes away the discomfort, and also ensures that the blood supply to that part of the skin is returned to normal.

Telehealth : Telehealth education and support for nurses and midwives

In 2012-13, the Federal Government funded a major education and support initiative to develop the capability of nurses and midwives in Australia to deliver care using telehealth.

AMCLA Medical : Sorbact® - Physical attraction

Acute wounds

Aboriginal Doctors Creating Blueprint for Indigenous Healthcare Across Australia

A new general practice centre operated by four Aboriginal doctors on Palm Island is streamlining healthcare in the region and creating a blueprint for Indigenous healthcare across Australia. The move heralds a new dawn in healthcare in the remote corner of Australia, a fantastic milestone for the community.

Chronic Pain Research Provides New Insight Into Brain Response

University of Adelaide researchers say new insights into how the human brain responds to chronic pain could eventually lead to improved treatments for patients.