Digital resource to improve aged-care nutrition
01 September, 2021 | Supplied by:Nestlé Professional has launched a new digital resource designed to help aged-care providers improve the nutritional quality of meals.
Subsidised GP training to boost mental health access
01 September, 2021The RACGP has welcomed a new subsidy for GPs to undertake Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST).
Foodservice: best practice in food safety
27 August, 2021 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST SolutionsIs your food safe by good luck or good management?
The frontline disability workforce — undervalued and underpaid
20 August, 2021 by Fran ConnelleyThe pressures on the disability workforce have led to unprecedented health and safety risks, anxiety and income insecurity.
Rising mental health concerns call for digital solutions
19 August, 2021New data reveals that fewer than one in six people with psychological distress are seeking professional help.
Struggling to concentrate in lockdown?
16 August, 2021Our everyday memory gets worse in lockdown because we are living through a type of groundhog day, making it harder to lay down and retrieve memories.
Excellence in Age Services Awards: LASA announces winners
10 August, 2021The EIAS Awards recognise winners in the following categories: Rising Star, Individual, Next Gen Young Leader, Organisation and Team.
New treatment for dry eye disease now PBS listed
10 August, 2021Australians with persistent dry eye disease can now access a new, preservative-free, hydrating and lubricating emulsion on the PBS.
A Day in the Life of a Limbs 4 Life peer support volunteer
02 August, 2021Andrew is a trained peer support volunteer at Limbs 4 Life, an organisation that provides information and support to amputees and their families.
HESTA Excellence Awards finalists revealed
28 July, 2021Across disability, allied health, aged care and community services, 26 organisations and teams have been named as finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.
Environment and mental health added to cause of death equation
21 July, 2021AIA Australia's 5590+ framework highlights the impact of environment and mental health on Australia's health statistics.
Trucking health services to remote Queensland
21 July, 2021Heart of Australia's HEART 4 truck hits the road to bring life-saving services to remote and rural Queensland.
Why a billion dollars won't buy Australia improved mental health
16 July, 2021 by Dr Richard Lakeman*Despite good intentions, increased federal funding for mental health services is unlikely to have a great impact on mental health outcomes.
Why we need a holistic approach to servicing children with ADHD in regional Australia
08 July, 2021 by Claire Salter Parry, Clinical Services Manager at UmboWe need to ensure that any investments in health care for children take a holistic approach to developing and empowering a circle of support around each child and their family.
Is the gut microbiome the key to improved mental and physical health?
08 July, 2021 by Dr Malcolm BallThe gut–brain axis plays a significant role in our mental health, with measurable improvements achieved by gut microbiota modification through dietary changes.
