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.