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Featured Leader, Healthcare
The importance of early intervention to combat mental health prevalence
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 16, 2023

With suicide rates and mental illness prevalence at alarming levels in Australia, early intervention is imperative to save lives and strengthen communities. Australian Kookaburra Kids

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antibiotics
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Australia’s high antibiotic use stokes resistance fears
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 16, 2023

Australians face heightened healthcare risks from taking antibiotics when these medications often provide minimal to no benefit for common infections, warns a new national report

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Healthcare
Empowering medical professionals: Insights and opportunities for better care
Anonymous Nov 15, 2023

The healthcare industry is susceptible to disruption. With rising costs, clinician burnout, and suboptimal patient experiences, the current healthcare model may be unsustainable. But this

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primary
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Quarter of Australian primary health care nurses contemplate exit
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 14, 2023

Australia is grappling with a worsening nursing shortage, with a quarter of primary health care (PHC) nurses contemplating leaving their positions within the next two

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disability
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Empowering mature aged graduates for careers in disability support
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 14, 2023

As demand for disability support workers grows, TAFE NSW is helping mature aged graduates transform their lives and forge a career in the sector. It

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industry
Healthcare, Opinion
Are online threats to the healthcare industry on the rise?
Vijay Sundaram Nov 14, 2023

Healthcare is as technologically advanced as any industry in the world. From personalised medicines and state-of-the-art equipment to telehealth and digitised medical records, it’s an

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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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patient
Healthcare, Opinion, Science and Technology
Improving patient outcomes with hybrid IT infrastructure observability
Richard Gerdis Nov 7, 2023

The Australian healthcare industry is under immense pressure. Patients expect faster care and shorter wait times, pushing healthcare teams to work more quickly without compromising

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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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disability
Healthcare, Opinion
Restoring loyalty in the disability sector
Busi Faulkner Oct 31, 2023

In the realm of disability reform, this year stands as a pivotal moment.   With the recent release of findings from the Disability Royal Commission and

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expectations
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Unhealthy pressure and expectations impact mental health
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

With new research from Sana Health Group revealing more than one-third (37%) of Australians feel intense pressure to meet the expectations of others, and two

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triglyceride
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Higher triglyceride correlates with slower cognitive decline
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

Recent research indicates that older individuals with elevated triglyceride levels may experience a reduced risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline over time compared to

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