Communication is the Key to Ensure Good Infection Prevention Outcomes
12 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithSimple, quality communication with patients is the key to ensuring infection prevention and control outcomes are improved.
Collaboration will Result in World Class Allied Health Research
09 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithA merger with the Menzies Foundation is set to position Griffith University as a leader in world-class allied health research.
Researchers Discover Genes for Glaucoma
02 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithWestern Australian researchers have played an important role in a major international collaboration to discover genes for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness.
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill to Be Debated in the Senate
26 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithWith the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2014 being debated in the Senate this week, the The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is arguing Australians already pay too much for their medicines.
Rise in Diagnostic Imaging Tests Ordered by GPs
23 July, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_5130" align="alignright" width="200"] Head x-ray, brain in MRI[/caption]
Whooping Cough Vaccination Program for Women
09 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithA vaccination program for pregnant women will help protect their newborn babies from deadly whooping cough as part of the Queensland Government’s new immunisation strategy.
Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia Released Today
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe management of common health conditions varies considerably depending upon where people live, according to the paper Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Free Online Biomedical Imaging Courses
03 April, 2014 by Petrina SmithLearning about brain scans and other biomedical imaging tools is now free to anyone anywhere who has access to a computer and the internet.
New Medicines Listed on PBS
18 December, 2013 by Petrina SmithMedicines to treat diabetes and lung cancer have been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
New Ultra-low Dose CT Promises a More Accurate Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
07 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithAustralian radiologists are using tomorrow's International Day of Radiology to unveil the results of research into a new ultra-low dose CT technique that promises a more accurate diagnosis of cystic fibrosis with significantly reduced radiation risks.
Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infections
20 April, 2013 by ahhbReflecting on Standard 3, at least half of all healthcare associated infections are considered to be preventable and can cause extensive harm and have significant resource costs, writes President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, and Co-Director for Sterilization and Infection Control, Southern Health, Elizabeth Gillespie BN, RM, ORMgt, CICP, MPubHlth(Melb).
New funding for radiation therapists and cancer patients
17 January, 2013 by John ConnoleImproving access to radiation therapy for cancer patients is the focus of a new program to be rolled out across Australia.
