Mental Health and Community Pharmacy Project
16 January, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Mental Health and Community Pharmacy Project, run by Griffith University, is seeking community pharmacy starff to participate in a study to improve the role of the local pharmacy in meeting the needs of people with mental illness.
Dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit for Townsville Hospital
15 January, 2014 by Petrina SmithHealth services for children in North Queensland will be expanded following the announcement that a dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit will be built at Townsville Hospital.
Australia’s National Endoscopic Training Initiative
10 January, 2014 by ahhbAustralia is leading the world in gastrointestinal endoscopy training, certification and quality monitoring, ensuring enhanced access to quality, affordable services for all patients, explains David Hewett.
Life Long Learning: The Key to Sustained Infection Prevention Improvement
07 January, 2014 by Cathryn Murphy
Burden of chronic liver disease in Australia – It’s time to act
06 January, 2014 by ahhbStaggering statistics have recently highlighted the impact of chronic liver disease globally on the health of individuals and communities and in the global arena, writes Associate Professor Amany Zekry.
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).
Giving patients the information they need - Medical imaging consent
18 December, 2013 by ahhb[caption id="attachment_6185" align="alignright" width="200"] ‘Information about the risks of medical imaging services can and should be provided at appropriate times from the beginning to the end of this journey.’[/caption]
Communique from the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework Steering Committee
06 December, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework Steering Committee (APPFSC) met on recently (18 November 2013) and is pleased to report on the following outcomes.
Scientists Able to Measure Infection Risk from a Droplet of Blood
28 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithA team of researchers at BioMEMS resource centre at Massachesetts General hospital have discovered a way to measure infection risk from a droplet of blood in a few minutes.
Updated Price Disclosure Guidelines
26 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithAn updated version of the Price Disclosure Arrangements Procedural and Operational Guidelines for Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure has been published.
New Paediatric Ward Unveiled at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth
20 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe new paediatric ward and playground at the $2billion Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) in Perth has been unveiled.
Science is Running Out Of Ways to Attack Harmful Bacteria
19 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithUniversity of Adelaide's Dr Ian Musgrave says science is running out of new ways to attack harmful bacteria, while drug companies are abandoning antibiotic research and development.
Australians Continue to Pay More for Pharmaceuticals Than Consumers in Other Countries
15 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithAustralians continue to pay more for pharmaceuticals than consumers in other countries, although the introduction of generic medicines has contributed to some lowering of prices, according to research published in this month's edition of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s journal, The Australian Health Review.
Graduate Diploma of Mammography Program Opens at Charles Sturt University
07 November, 2013 by Petrina SmithA new Graduate Diploma of Mammography program being offered by Charles Sturt University (CSU) aims to ease the pressures from a radiographer workforce shortage and increased demand for BreastScreen services.
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.