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

design
Aged Care
Aged care transformation: New design principles to redefine residential living
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 12, 2023

Australia’s aged care sector is on the brink of a significant transformation, with the impending introduction of National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. The

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NSW
Healthcare, Healthcare News
$120M package to support NSW healthcare students
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 12, 2023

The NSW Government is strengthening the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers by allocating over $120 million to health worker study subsidies in its budget.

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paternity
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Paternity uncertainty: New research uncovers shocking reach of misattributed parentage
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 11, 2023

New research discloses a wave of uncertainty amongst Aussies, who have doubts they are biologically related to their parent or child. With 5% of parents

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Flex
Healthcare, Healthcare News
HCF’s ‘Flex My Extras’: Reinventing health cover for young Aussies
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 11, 2023

Addressing the rising costs of living and evolving health needs of young Australians, HCF has launched `Flex My Extras.’  Targeting singles and couples aged 18-39,

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fracture
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Time to surgery is critical for survival after hip fracture
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 11, 2023

Many people with a hip fracture wait longer than is optimal for surgery – despite some hospitals making a dramatic improvement in time to surgery

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WorkSafe
Aged Care
WorkSafe launches safety inspections for aged care facilities in WA
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

In a proactive move to enhance safety measures within Western Australia’s aged care and residential care facilities, WorkSafe has initiated an inspection program set to

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vote
Healthcare
Empowering older adults with dementia to exercise their right to vote
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

As the date for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum approaches on 14 October, Dementia Australia is urging people living with

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DNA
Featured Leader, Science and Technology
Expanding DNA analysis beyond forensic roots
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

While genetic testing often brings to mind sensationalised crime scene investigations, Australian company Identilab is pioneering broader horizons for DNA analysis. Specialising in paternity, maternity

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chronic
Healthcare News, Research
ADAPT program offers new hope for chronic pain sufferers
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

Active and athletic registered nurse Jacqui thought her clinical background would put her in good stead for a chronic pain management journey after she fell

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older
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Time to put older women’s health on the agenda
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

As Women’s Health Week unfolds, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) takes centre stage in advocating for the healthcare needs of older women. This year,

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medication
Healthcare News, Research
Medication safety focus of new UQ-PAH research
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 5, 2023

The University of Queensland (UQ) is embarking on innovative research to mitigate the risk of medication-related harm among inpatients and individuals transitioning from the hospital

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booster
Aged Care
COVID booster guidance updated for older Aussies
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 5, 2023

In a recent development, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued new recommendations calling for additional COVID-19 vaccine booster for specific high-risk

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