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East Arnhem to Benefit from New Health Facilities
Healthcare in East Arnhem has been a big winner in the Mini Budget announced on 5th December. [ + ]
Study Says Government Not Responsible For All PBS Delays
Blaming 鈥渢he Government鈥� for delays in PBS listing processes might turn out to be a poisoned chalice for the pharmaceutical industry, according to a new study in the Australian Health Review. [ + ]
New National Poll on Australia鈥檚 Nursing Crisis
A new poll launched today is asking nurses, midwives and members of the public if the Gillard Government is doing enough to solve Australia鈥檚 nursing crisis 鈥� with a predicted shortage of more than 109,000 nurses by 2025. [ + ]
Pharmacy Cannot Grow As An Isolated Profession
As we come to the end of another busy year, it is a good time to reflect on what I see as some of the key elements for the pharmacy profession as we move forward, writes Grant Kardachi. [ + ]
Roxon Wins Public Health Award
Former federal health and ageing minister Nicola Roxon has been announced as the Sidney Sax Medallist for 2012 for her outstanding contribution to public health. [ + ]
Human-centred design
鈥淭he health of our environment and the health of the people within it are inextricably linked,鈥� says Sheree Proposch, Director of Bates Smart. She believes that a holistic approach to sustainability, includes 鈥� environmental, emotional, physical and psychological considerations. Sustainability can and should be thought of in broad terms, reducing energy consumption, as well as encompassing social responsibility and the creation of well-considered environments. Building positive structures is the way of the future. Understanding the impacts of architecture on human emotion and behaviour, especially in healthcare buildings has lead to a design philosophy that contributes to wellness. [ + ]
Government Subsidy for Compression Therapy a 鈥楴o Brainer鈥�
Dr Bill McGuiness, AWMA President, and Ann Marie Dunk, AWMA (ACT) President and Committee Member of AWMA, are pictured at Parliament House, Canberra on 19 November 2012. The AWMA representatives spent a busy day meeting with members of the Australian Senate鈥檚 Standing Committee on Community Affairs, which focuses on the portfolio areas of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Health and Ageing, and Human Services. Approval was given by the AWMA Committee to target the Members during Senate Sittings in November 2012. The visit focused on raising awareness of the costs associated with managing venous leg ulcers, emphasising the need for subsidy arrangements for products used to treat these wounds. The MPs were also made aware of the current work being undertaken by consultancy firm KPMG on behalf of AWMA and the web based petition to the Senate. Senators from across the political spectrum agreed that AWMA鈥檚 case for appropriate government subsidisation was a strong one that offered substantial benefits for both patients and the budgetary bottom-line. As one Senator put it, 鈥淚n my view it鈥檚 a no-brainer, and I鈥檒l be supporting you in any way I can.鈥� Feedback of this kind was typical, regardless of party affiliation. It鈥檚 no secret that the next Federal Budget will be a tight one, but the support AWMA is receiving is mounting fast, and we will continue this campaign on behalf of our 3000 members and 300,000 patients until a successful outcome is achieved. [ + ]
National Safety And Quality Health Service Standard
From 1st January 2013 hospitals and day procedure services across Australia will be required to participate in accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, writes Amy Winter. [ + ]
Doctors In Need
The rate of substance abuse amongst anaesthetists is thought to be similar to the rest of the population but their knowledge of drugs and ease of access makes their situation more dangerous. Meaghan Shaw explores this and other welfare issues facing anaesthetists. [ + ]
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards:
Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls [ + ]
Ethics and Infectious Disease
Sometimes it was necessary to limit the freedom of movement of infected people to control the spread of infection, writes Professor Colin Thompson [ + ]
Meliodosis: A Tropical Disease Warning
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the NT has reported that 97 people have contracted the soil-borne disease since last wet season (2012), and nine of them have died. [ + ]
How to maximise the effectiveness of your identification & access system
A well thought out and executed identification and access system can have a huge impact on site security and patient safety. [ + ]
Melbourne Carex 2012
Australia鈥檚 Premier Health, Aged Care & Disability Expo鈥� for Managers, Health & other Professionals, staff 鈥� Caulfield Racecourse, April 18 & 19, 0930-1600, Free admission [ + ]
