The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) welcomed the introduction of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care as a means of improving quality care for older Australians and support for their families. ACWIC Chair, ...
From how to access a psychologist, to the phone number for a local knitting group, answering these questions is all in a day’s work for a team of dedicated mental health peer support workers who ...
Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumours. Being told that you have a tumour is challenging enough, without the endless treatments and medical procedures that follow. One of these ...
To improve the quality and safety of medication management for all Australians, the national guiding principles have been updated by the government. The Department of Health and Aged Care, in collaboration with the Australian Commission ...
CBM welcomes a new era of Australian support for the inclusion and rights of people with disabilities with the announcement of the development program’s new strategy guide. CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development ...
The growing Rouse Hill community is set to benefit from a range of new health services, with the release of the Master Plan for the $300 million Rouse Hill Hospital. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said ...
The demand for perinatal mental health services in Australia has increased year after year since the pandemic, highlighting the need for the growth of specialists in the field nationally. Healthcare Channel has reached out to ...
The Australian Government is investing $5.1 million in grants to provide support to women and families who have experienced stillbirth or miscarriage. The Australian Government is providing greater support to ease the heartbreak of stillbirth ...
To ensure high-quality aged care among older Australians, the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council has called on protecting the important role of Enrolled Nurses. The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) has called on aged ...
According to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia’s spending on health goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic grew to $220.9 billion. Spending on health goods and services grew ...
Research from the Australian Association of Psychologists has shown that psychologists believe cost to be the top barrier to accessing mental health services. New research from a peak psychology body has shown that psychologists believe ...
The Gift of Life Baton has begun its journey across Australia, officially beginning the countdown to the World Transplant Games to be held in Perth next year. The baton is a gift to the world ...