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

brain
Healthcare, Research
New brain regions linked to long-term memory
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2023

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified previously unknown brain regions crucial to the formation of long-term memory. This discovery challenges the conventional belief

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workforce
Aged Care
Groups laud government steps to address care workforce shortfall
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2023

The government’s recent Employment White Paper and aged care workforce announcements have been welcomed by industry groups as important steps toward addressing critical staffing shortages.

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overseas
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Streamlined visa process welcomes overseas doctors to Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2023

In a major step toward alleviating Australia’s workforce shortage, the Albanese Government is slashing red tape to facilitate the recruitment of international medical graduates (IMGs).

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PTSD
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Group therapy holds power in healing PTSD
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 26, 2023

Data reveals one in five people (21%) have experienced a mental health disorder over the past 12 months with 1.4 million Australians working through post-traumatic

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motivational
Aged Care
Motivational counseling offers hope for frontline aged care workers
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 21, 2023

Motivational interviewing, a therapeutic approach commonly employed to combat addiction and substance abuse, could hold the key to improving the health and overall well-being of

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travel
Featured Leader, Healthcare
Dr Mills’ prescription for healthy, hassle-free travel abroad
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 21, 2023

With Australia’s borders open and wanderlust renewed, there is an urgent need to promote pre-travel health precautions. Complacency and lack of preparation can leave Aussie adventurers

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LEXIGO
Healthcare, Healthcare News
LEXIGO partners on in-language COVID campaign
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 21, 2023

LEXIGO has partnered with local communities to launch a co-created, in-language healthcare promotion initiative. “Strengthening immunity within community,” co-created with input from CALD communities, serves

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travel
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Enjoy overseas travel safely – see your GP before you go
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 18, 2023

With a renewed sense of excitement and freedom, Aussies are embracing the chance to explore hotspot destinations, timeless holiday havens and experience immersive encounters. In

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drug
Research
Australian cancer drug secures FDA approval
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 18, 2023

A groundbreaking cancer drug, originating from Australian research, has received coveted approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), marking a significant milestone in

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music
Aged Care
Google funds $2m dementia music therapy app pilot
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 15, 2023

An app harnessing music, wearable tech and AI to provide personalised therapy for dementia patients has been awarded a $2 million grant by Google’s philanthropic

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pay
Aged Care
Aged care support staff seek equal pay rise
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 15, 2023

Aged care workers in crucial roles such as catering, cleaning, laundry and maintenance are rallying for acknowledgment of their pivotal contributions to the quality of

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well-being
Featured Leader
Navigating the path to workplace well-being: A blueprint for change
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 15, 2023

The traditional boundaries that once separated our personal lives from our professional ones have blurred, and in their place, a new awareness has emerged. Fleur

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