palliative
Healthcare, Regional Health
Carers spotlight “what worked well” in palliative journeys
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 6, 2024

A new Australian study aims to amplify positives within rural palliative care services, informed by real caregiver experiences. The goal is to drive service enhancements

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health
Aged Care, Opinion
Swinging 60s: how to prioritise your health later in life
Sharon McIlwain Feb 6, 2024

Health is the one part of life that everyone agrees is important, but so often it winds up at the bottom of the list. From

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cannabis
Healthcare
First Japan-Australia cannabis research tie-up
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 1, 2024

Cannatrek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mie University in Tsu, Japan, to forge an open collaboration focused on accelerating medical research into

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rural
Regional Health
Group offers “common sense” rural health solutions
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 1, 2024

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has outlined practical proposals to bolster the rural health workforce in its 2024-2025 federal budget submission. It focuses

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palliative
Aged Care
Advocates urge palliative care funding boost in upcoming budget
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 1, 2024

With Australia’s 2024 Federal Budget approaching, Palliative Care Australia (PCA) urges practical investments to improve at-home services for people with life-limiting illnesses. PCA says supporting

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aged
Aged Care
New report offers roadmap to transform aged care through tech
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 1, 2024

Australia’s aged care and community care sector faces rising demand and regulatory reform pressures. Recommendations from the nation’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and

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parent
Aged Care, Opinion
How do I handle it if my parent is refusing aged care? 4 things to consider
Lee-Fay Low Feb 1, 2024

It’s a shock when we realise our parents aren’t managing well at home. Perhaps the house and garden are looking more chaotic, and Mum or

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emergency
Healthcare
Training to equip emergency crews for dementia calls
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 30, 2024

A new initiative aims to enhance dementia skills across Australia’s frontline emergency services – equipping them to safely assist the 400,000+ older people living with

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act
Aged Care
Advocates demand “teeth” in new Aged Care Act
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 30, 2024

Major advocacy groups have released key issues paper urging critical rights protections in Australia’s forthcoming Aged Care Act. They also warned against any delays to the

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heatwaves
Healthcare
Heatwaves tax Australia’s healthcare system
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 30, 2024

As extreme summer temperatures persist across Australia, new research from Griffith University suggests heatwaves are putting significant strain on the country’s ambulance services. A systematic

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VR
Aged Care
Residents go on virtual adventures with new VR tech
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 30, 2024

A new study is exploring an innovative way to improve the quality of life for aged care residents with mild dementia. The research taps into

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Hospitals
The road to shaping a smarter healthcare system
Anonymous Jan 29, 2024

Many of us learn in school about the Declaration of Independence – the founding document that founded the United States in 1776. What you may

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