Hospitals

strike
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
NSW nurses and midwives defy strike ban and walk off the job
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Thousands of nurses and midwives are defying a strike ban to walk off the job this morning in New South Wales, with fears of resulting

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Children's hospitals
Children's Health, Healthcare, Hospitals
2021 Top 10 World Ranking Children’s Hospitals in Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

Children are a treasure, and helping them grow into their best selves is, for some, one of life’s greatest missions. That’s why when a child

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Fresh Start
Healthcare, Hospitals, Mental Health
Rehabilitation centre Fresh Start undergoes transformation
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

WA-based not-for-profit alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre Fresh Start is undergoing some upgrades to its Northam services. The Northam Recovery Centre is upgrading its accommodation and common

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emergency departments
Healthcare, Hospitals
$24M for research to reduce pressure on emergency departments
Nina Alvarez Feb 8, 2022

The Morrison Government will invest up to $24 million in research to improve acute care systems and reduce waiting times in hospital Emergency Departments (ED).

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ovarian cancer
Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Ovarian cancer risk may be determined by future smear tests
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Smear tests are usually used to detect abnormalities in cells that could develop into cervical cancer. Two new studies have indicated that one day they

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wet cough
Children's Health, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
New research sheds light on kids’ persistent wet cough
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Children who experience a nasty and persistent wet cough may be affected by an antibiotic-resistant slime, new research suggests. Some kids with stubborn coughs had

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AI technology
Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Malnutrition threat reduced by AI technology, research shows
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

A new study in Canada shows that AI technology can outperform staff when it comes to monitoring the nutrient intake of residents in long-term care.

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sub-variant
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Sub-variant of Omicron under investigation, scientists say
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants. Now the

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pharmacists
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Pharmacists call on Federal Government for RAT kits and PPE
Nina Alvarez Feb 1, 2022

Australian pharmacists are calling on the Federal Government to urgently provide more rapid antigen tests (RATs) as well as adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be available in coming weeks
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

Australians aged 18+ will now have access to a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (Novavax) in coming weeks, after the Australian Government accepted advice from the

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Chinchilla
Aged Care, Healthcare, Hospitals
$3 million boost to aged care services and student training in Chinchilla
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has today announced it will invest $3 million over 2 years through the University of Queensland (UQ) to establish

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Australia
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Australia recounts fight against COVID-19 after two years
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Two years ago COVID arrived in Australia. In that time it has changed the world but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of Australia. In a

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