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Aged Care
Survey reveals underutilisation of aged care nurses’ skills despite workforce shortages
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 6, 2023

According to a recent national survey conducted by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), more than one third (34%) of nurses working in

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employee day
Aged Care
5th annual Aged Care Employee Day celebrates dedicated care superheroes
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 6, 2023

The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) invites aged care providers, residents and families to join them in expressing a heartfelt ‘thanks for caring’

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young
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Government grants $6M to support young carers in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 6, 2023

Australia’s vulnerable population is facing significant financial burdens, affecting families and young individuals across the country. In an effort to alleviate these pressures and enable

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carers
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Prioritising carers’ health and wellbeing in Australia’s healthcare system
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 6, 2023

In Australia, a significant portion of the population, over 10%, serves as unpaid carers for loved ones coping with chronic conditions, disabilities, or illnesses, despite

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treatment
Research
Australia first country to approve psychedelics for mental health treatment
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 6, 2023

Australia has made history by becoming the first country to permit psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances as part of the treatment for patients suffering

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code
Aged Care
Aged care sector code balances safety and social connection
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 4, 2023

The recently released Sector Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 aims to safeguard older adults from viral infection while ensuring they are

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emergency
Healthcare, Opinion, Science and Technology
Saving time in Australia’s overflowing emergency departments
Dr Simon Wallace Jul 4, 2023

Australia’s emergency departments (EDs) are facing a dire situation. Patient flow is reaching critical levels and is operating at breaking point, coupled with the increase

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endometriosis
Research
New research: Where endometriosis hits hardest
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 4, 2023

Australia’s peak body for endometriosis and pelvic pain is calling for action to ensure best practice information and treatment nationwide. A recent national review by

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APNA
Aged Care
APNA program creates pathway for nursing students into aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 4, 2023

In response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has embarked

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dementia
Aged Care, Science and Technology, Sponsored Story
Step into the world of dementia using technology
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 4, 2023

For more than a decade, Dementia Australia has used high-tech tools to demonstrate what the world is like for someone living with dementia. While these

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public hospital
Hospitals/Clinics
Public hospital crisis to persist without funding reform
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 29, 2023

Ballooning elective surgery wait times and long waits in emergency departments are here to stay for Australia’s public hospital patients, without significant reforms to the

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parkinson's
Research
New breakthrough unlocks potential Parkinson’s disease treatments
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 29, 2023

Parkinson’s disease, an incurable condition that often worsens in severity with age, may see new hope with groundbreaking scientific findings from the Walter and Eliza

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