$1.5 Million Each For Three Scientists' Research Fellowships
12 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawThree young scientists who are likely to have a big impact on future medical research have been awarded Australia's most prestigious mid-career medical research fellowships.
ACN Launches New Nursing Leadership Strategy
03 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has revealed its new national organisation advancing nursing leadership strategy.
New Free Online Oncology Resource For Medical Students
31 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralian and New Zealand medical students looking to improve their knowledge of oncology can turn to a new online resource launched today (31/10) to assist them with their studies.
ACCC Proposes Re-authorisation of Streamlined Medical School Admission
29 October, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to re-authorise policies which govern the selection and interviewing of applicants to study medicine at Australian graduate-entry medical schools.
Online Toolkit for Chronic Pain Sufferers Being Launched
08 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn online toolkit for people with chronic pain and spinal cord injury will be launched on 13 October at Connections 2014’ hosted by the Spinal Cord Injury Network.
AMA Praises New Resource For Treating Dementia
08 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAMA (NSW) says Alzheimer’s Australia is bringing attention to an important issue in aged care with its new resource for treating dementia.
Physios Launch Australia's Biggest Killer Campaign
30 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralia's sedentary culture contributes to the death of more than 7200 people each year, prompting the Australian Physiotherapy Association to launch its Australia's Biggest Killer campaign.
New Postgraduate Programs in Maternity Care at Griffith University
24 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithGriffith University will launch a new suite of postgraduate programs aimed at reflecting the changing face of maternity care.
New Campaign Encourages GPs to Remind Older Patients They're 'Not Out of the Woods'
23 September, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawA new campaign titled 'Not Out of the Woods', to be launched on September 23, will be encouraging general practitioners to talk to their more senior patients about the risk of contracting shingles and subsequent complications, including severe pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia, which can last for years.
Mandatory Reporting for Doctors Could Be a Public Risk
17 September, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawMandatory illness-reporting legislation that currently affects 14 health practitioner groups, including general practitioners, are under pressure for change by medico-legal experts.
ANMF Rejects Proposal to Increase Nursing Degree Cost
03 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Abbott Government’s proposed deregulation of university fees could see nursing degrees costing up to up to $100,000, a proposal the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is rejecting.
Caffeine May Improve Exercise Capacity in Prostate Cancer Survivors
01 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithCaffeine may improve exercise capacity and reduce fatigue in prostate cancer survivors, a University of Queensland study has found.
National Statement on Health Literacy Released
26 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAlmost 60 per cent of Australians have a low level of individual health literacy. This is important to the safety, quality and effectiveness of health care, according to the National Statement on Health Literacy (national statement) released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission).
New Training Centre Opens in Melbourne
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new Australian Government-funded training centre in Melbourne will provide places for 160 students in medicine and other health professions in a purpose-built multidisciplinary professional education centre at Epworth Rehabilitation.
GPs Encouraged to Address Psychosocial Needs of those Living with Diabetes
22 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralians living with diabetes are not getting the mental and emotional health support they need from the health care practitioners and are struggling in silence, according to a Diabetes NSW member survey.
