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incontinence
Aged Care
Free incontinence training for QLD care workers, nurses and job seekers
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 11, 2024

The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has teamed up with the Queensland Government to offer free incontinence training for nurses, care workers and

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home care
Aged Care
Study finds home care recipients spend more time in hospitals than aged care residents
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 11, 2024

Recent research conducted by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI sheds light on the healthcare experiences of seniors, revealing that individuals receiving home

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cancer
Opinion
Finding a village of support during my journey with breast cancer
Stephanie Cooper Apr 11, 2024

The anticipation of starting on a home renovation project to transform my laundry and bathroom had me eager and excited for the changes ahead. However,

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pharmacists
Healthcare
Pharmacists emerging as crucial players in rural home palliative care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Pharmacists are gaining recognition for their crucial role in bolstering home-based palliative care in rural areas. Recent research highlights their capacity not only to facilitate

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aged care act
Aged Care
Aged care act reforms potentially delayed, gov’t vows to “get it right”
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Reports suggest a delay in the implementation of the highly anticipated new Aged Care Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at transforming the aged

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routine
Research
Routine lab data unlocks autoimmune insights
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 5, 2024

A routine blood test that measures a patient’s inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases.

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dementia care
Aged Care
Groundbreaking online tool raises standards for dementia care training
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is revolutionising dementia care with the launch of its groundbreaking online tool, Learning Pathways, aimed at setting new benchmarks for excellence

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wage
Aged Care, Opinion
Unpacking the aged care sector minimum wage increase and what providers need to know
Ryan Price Apr 5, 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently reached a decision in the Aged Care Work Value Case, announcing an increase to the minimum wage for employees

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digital
Digital Health
Training next generation of digital health leaders
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has been granted an unfunded extension by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), providing an additional

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Australia
Science and Technology
Unlocking Australia’s potential in surgical AI
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 2, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has huge potential to improve surgeries and patient care. But first, Australia needs proper guidelines to make sure AI is used

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ultrasound
Research
Ultrasound offers new hope for treating Alzheimer’s
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that ultrasound therapy can improve cognition in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease without specifically targeting amyloid plaque

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falls
Aged Care, Research
$4M study aims to reduce senior falls by 40%
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

Older Aussies could be a lot less likely to take a dangerous tumble, thanks to an important new research project. Scientists at James Cook University

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