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Ritchelle is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel, Australia’s premier resource of information for healthcare.

Knot
Talking about Trauma
Talking about Trauma with Blue Knot Foundation – Episode 3
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 14, 2023

In an effort to shine a light on a topic often shrouded in silence and stigma, we are proud to present our exclusive interview series,

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blue
Featured Leader, Talking about Trauma
Talking about Trauma with Blue Knot Foundation – Episode 2
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 8, 2023

In an effort to shine a light on a topic often shrouded in silence and stigma, we are proud to present our exclusive interview series,

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mental
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Innovative project to attract mental health workers in regional areas
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 7, 2023

In a bold new move to combat the looming 42% shortfall in mental health workers by 2030, Flinders University will roll out an innovative project aimed

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regional
Aged Care
New platform brings specialists to regional aged care 24/7
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 7, 2023

After a rigorous two-year testing and development phase, iAgeHealth – an Australian first virtual workforce solution to target unmet clinical care requirements in regional, rural

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allied
Aged Care
Aged care needs 25,000 more allied staff to meet care standards
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 7, 2023

The Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences is raising the alarm over a predicted shortfall in allied health workers in aged care as the

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communication
Aged Care
Poor communication, lack of choice persist in aged care: Report
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

A new report from the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) reveals that poor communication and lack of choice and control remain among the top issues facing older

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ransomware
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Ransomware disruption rate at 3-year low for healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

Only 24% of healthcare organisations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data. This is the lowest rate of disruption in 3

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longevity
Science and Technology
Harnessing the power of AI in advancing longevity science
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

Nutraceutical longevity brand SRW Laboratories announced it has joined forces with a leading clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery company, Insilico Medicine. The partnership

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transport
Research
Laws failing to protect Australians from toxic transport
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 1, 2023

Inadequate laws, along with government inaction, are contributing to an estimated 11,000 Australian premature deaths from transport pollution every year, according to a new report

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presence
Aged Care
The power of staff ‘presence’ in dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

A recent survey underscores the importance of staff presence in dementia care within aged care facilities and the challenges they encounter. In a recent survey

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deep sleep
Aged Care, Research
Even slight yearly drops in deep sleep tied to dementia risk
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

Losing as little as 1% of deep sleep per year after age 60 corresponds to a 27% greater dementia risk. A study conducted by Monash

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pharmacists
Aged Care
Embedded pharmacists key to quality medication use
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

A recent study conducted by Monash University sheds light on the crucial role of on-site pharmacists in the Australian aged care system. The study indicates

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