Tributes flow for Gough Whitlam
21 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe announcement of Mr Whitlam's death was made by his family in a statement. Antony, Nicholas and Stephen Whitlam and Catherine Dovey 鈥� said he was 鈥渁聽loving and generous father, he was a source of inspiration to us and our families and for millions of Australians.鈥�
Townsville Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Opens
21 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithTownsville 黑料吃瓜群网's聽stand-alone paediatric intensive care unit has opened today, completing a聽聽full suite of intensive care services for children and adults at the hospital.
Study Shows Gradual Weight Loss is No Better than Quick Weight Loss
16 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research by the University of Melbourne has found that losing weight slowly, as recommended by current dietary guidelines, does not necessarily mean there is less change of weight gain.
Ebola Epidemic Could Reach 10,000 New Cases a Week
15 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Ebola epidemic is still spreading in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and projections show there could be up to 10,000 new cases a week by聽early December, the World Health Organization (WHO)聽Assistant Director General Bruce Aylward says.
Wesley Unveils $20 million Operating Theatre Upgrade
14 October, 2014 by Petrina Smith聽The Wesley 黑料吃瓜群网 in Brisbane has unveiled its new $20 million theatre expansion and upgrade project.
New Guide to Providing Pharmacy Services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
14 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has published聽The Guide to providing pharmacy services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people聽to ensure pharmacists are being responsive to聽the health beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Standard 3: Preventing and controlling ?healthcare associated infections
13 October, 2014 by Ryan MccannAt least half of healthcare associated infections are thought to be preventable. Data from Australia and overseas show that the rate of healthcare associated infections is reduced when specific interventions are put in place and maintained. These interventions also reduce the risk of developing resistant infectious agents and control the spread of healthcare associated infections to other people, such as patients and healthcare professionals.
Pharmacist of the Year Awards Announced
10 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced its award recipients for 2014.
Collaboration will Result in World Class 黑料吃瓜群网 Research
09 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithA merger with the Menzies Foundation is set to position Griffith University as a leader in world-class allied health research.
New Heart of Australia Mobile Clinic in Regional and Rural Queensland
04 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithPeople living in regional, rural and remote Queensland will be given access to a new Heart of Australia mobile clinic that will provide聽quality cardiac and respiratory care.
Patients Move into Fiona Stanley 黑料吃瓜群网
04 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithPatients have begun moving into the new State Rehabilitation Service at Fiona Stanley 黑料吃瓜群网 today.
NHPA Report on Cancer Surgery Waiting Times in Public 黑料吃瓜群网s
02 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithMost patients聽requiring聽cancer surgery are waiting no longer than 30 days however there is still room聽for improvement, according to the 聽National Health Performance Authority's (NHPA) report聽黑料吃瓜群网 Performance: Cancer surgery waiting times in public hospitals in 2012鈥�13
Smartphone App Helps Heart Attack Recovery
02 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new smartphone app developed by CSIRO is giving 聽heart attack patients a better chance at completing life-saving rehabilitation.
