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Healthcare
Call for My Health Record overhaul to improve GP and patient use
Healthcare Channel Admin Oct 1, 2024

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to overhaul My Health Record, citing its current lack of functionality for

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ADHD
Healthcare
First-ever ADHD prescribing guide launched in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 1, 2024

The Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) is proud to announce the release today of the first ever ADHD Prescribing Guide for Australian Healthcare Professionals. A comprehensive and

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silverchain
Home care
Silverchain Group’s 130-year legacy in home care
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 1, 2024

Silverchain Group celebrated its 130th anniversary this week, highlighting a century-long commitment to innovative home-based healthcare solutions. The organisation, which began in 1894 as a

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night
Research
Research sheds light on improving night shift productivity
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 1, 2024

A study from Flinders University has revealed that circadian-informed lighting can significantly improve the performance and well-being of night shift workers. The research, published in the

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older
Aged Care
Experts call for active involvement of older people in decision-making
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 1, 2024

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) recently hosted “Human Rights are Older People’s Rights, Too,” bringing together over 80 leaders, government officials, advocacy experts, industry

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sleeping pills
Healthcare
Study finds self-guided program cuts sleeping pill use in seniors
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2024

A new international study led by Dalhousie University in collaboration with Monash University has demonstrated that self-guided interventions can significantly reduce long-term use of sleeping

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legislation
Residential care
Dietitians applaud legislation to combat malnutrition in aged care
Healthcare Channel Admin Sep 26, 2024

The Australian government has introduced a groundbreaking Aged Care bill that puts nutrition at the forefront of aged care. The legislation, which includes a new

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retirement
Healthcare
Retirement funds at risk as Australians choose healthcare over savings
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2024

A growing number of Australians are facing a difficult choice between immediate healthcare needs and long-term financial security, as revealed by recent data from the

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pharmacist
Hospitals
How expanded pharmacist roles could ease healthcare strain
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2024

Recent research by Joshua Bennetts, a pharmacist and HMRI Heart and Stroke researcher, highlights the critical role pharmacists can play in easing the transition from

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transport
Home care, Healthcare
Exploring AI crossover from transport to patient care
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2024

Directed Technologies has entered into an ambitious strategic partnership with RMIT University and the CSIRO to leverage AI and emerging technologies from the transport sector to

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pricing
Residential care
Updated advice on residential aged care pricing released
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 24, 2024

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its second annual Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice for 2024-25, marking a significant step

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breast cancer
Research
Breast cancer trials launches study to address higher recurrence rates in young women
Healthcare Channel Admin Sep 24, 2024

Clinical trial OLIO is set to address the persistently poorer outcomes faced by young women diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer. This initiative, led

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