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Nina Alvarez is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel. Her interests include writing, particularly about the healthcare sector and the many ways it can improve to further benefit people from all walks of life.

Australian carers recognized for National Carers Week 2021
Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Australian carers recognized for National Carers Week 2021
Nina Alvarez Oct 12, 2021

The Morrison Government recognises the contributions of Australian carers as part of National Carers Week. Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, said

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Severely immunocompromised Australians given booster shot option
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Severely immunocompromised Australians given booster shot option
Nina Alvarez Oct 12, 2021

Australians who are severely immunocompromised will be offered the option to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to boost their protection against COVID-19 to the

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Playing in 2021 How do Aussie kids do it
Children's Health, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health
Playing in 2021: How do Aussie kids do it? And is it enough?
Nina Alvarez Oct 12, 2021

Variety Australia, the Children’s Charity has launched its National Play Survey to find out how Aussie kids and teens are playing and, more importantly, who

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NSW hits vaccination milestone, ends 100-day lockdown
COVID-19, Healthcare News, HR/People/Culture
NSW hits vaccination milestone, ends 100-day lockdown
Nina Alvarez Oct 12, 2021

NSW has hit an incredible vaccination milestone on the same day restrictions have finally lifted for residents of Greater Sydney after more than 100 days

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New phone application to support children's mental health
Children's Health, Healthcare, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health
New phone application to support children’s mental health
Nina Alvarez Oct 8, 2021

The Morrison Government has launched a new phone application with information, ideas and guidance for parents to help them provide additional support their child’s mental

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Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Policy
Services report for Australians with hearing loss released
Nina Alvarez Oct 8, 2021

The services report of an independent review of the Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program has been released today. The review was undertaken to provide ideas and

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Homeless exposed to health risks after COVID-19 apartment breach
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Homeless exposed to health risks after COVID-19 apartment breach
Nina Alvarez Oct 8, 2021

An inner Melbourne hotel that housed some of the state’s most vulnerable people during the pandemic has been charged with safety breaches, with authorities alleging

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Prime Minister raises travel restrictions well before Christmas
COVID-19, Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Policy
Prime Minister raises travel restrictions well before Christmas
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

.Australians could be taking off overseas “well before” Christmas under Scott Morrison’s ambitious international travel goal. Travel restrictions have eased for some regions of Australia

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Mental Health
MiOK for Australia’s first mental health support organisation app
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

This Mental Health Week, DB Results announces its partnership with Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) in bringing their organisation the wellbeing mobile application MiOK. “Our

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Mental Health
Refugees vulnerable to COVID-19 mental health toll
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

Refugees’ mental health has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 stressors, a new study by UNSW Sydney psychologists in partnership with the Australian Red Cross, Settlement

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Registered nurses in rural aged care given new value-based payment
Aged Care, Healthcare
Registered nurses in rural aged care given new value-based payment
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

The number of registered nurses in remote and rural aged care will be increased and strengthened under a new payment aimed at rewarding clinical skills

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Aged care facilities to start welcoming back visitors
Aged Care, Aged Care, COVID-19
Aged care facilities to start welcoming back visitors
Nina Alvarez Oct 6, 2021

Aged care facilities across Australia will be opened to visitors under a plan agreed to by National Cabinet. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC),

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2024 All rights reserved. © Healthcare channel powered by Akolade.