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health review
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Australian Health Review sheds light on enhancing patient care
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 6, 2023

Australia’s healthcare system must adapt to the evolving needs of a post-COVID environment and ageing population, ensuring safety, quality, and consistent monitoring, as highlighted in

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retirement
Aged Care, Opinion
Retirement reinvented: how to find fulfilment later in life
Tania Wiseman Jun 6, 2023

Retirement can feel like a strange time for many people. Gone is the routine of work, your time is your own – in theory. How to

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Jobs Index
Aged Care
Aged care sector witnesses 10% YoY decline in wages, a Jobs Index notes
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 6, 2023

The Jobs Index indicates that the Aged Care industry has seen significant YoY declines in the number of shifts per business, falling 29% YoY, as

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Filamon
Featured Leader, Research
Filamon’s Multiple-Function Drugs: A New Direction in Cancer Therapy
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 6, 2023

As cancer treatment continues to evolve, companies in the industry are exploring new avenues to tackle this complex and challenging disease. Filamon Limited, a new

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admissions
Healthcare News, Hospitals/Clinics
Australian hospital admissions fluctuate during pandemic, AIHW reports
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 1, 2023

The latest MyHospitals update from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows how the trend in hospital admissions has fluctuated throughout the pandemic

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conditions
Aged Care, Research
Majority of Australians find care work rewarding, but concerns over pay and conditions persist
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 1, 2023

According to a study conducted by the Australian National University (ANU), the majority of Australians find care work rewarding and fulfilling but hold negative perceptions

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financial sustainability
Aged Care
Aged care experts discuss sustainable funding models at government summit
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 1, 2023

Leaders from Australia’s aged care sector are meeting in Canberra today for a landmark Financial Sustainability Summit, aimed at finding solutions to ensure the provision

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COVID
Aged Care, COVID-19, Opinion
Over half of eligible aged care residents are yet to receive their COVID booster. And winter is coming
Hassan Vally Jun 1, 2023

As Australia heads towards the fourth winter of the pandemic, we have once again started seeing an increase in the level of COVID circulating. With

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system
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Cost concerns lead to patient care skipping as healthcare system falls
Ritchelle Drilon Jun 1, 2023

The latest Australian Healthcare Index June 2023 report, with support from Healthengine and the Australian Patients Association, reveals that the healthcare system is facing ongoing

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dementia care
Aged Care
Nationwide skills shortage in dementia care training exposed
Ritchelle Drilon May 30, 2023

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) highlights critical deficiencies in staff training in aged care, urging comprehensive measures to enhance the care provided to patients

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navigation pilot
Regional Health
SA’s Palliative Care Navigation Pilot connecting patients with care
Ritchelle Drilon May 30, 2023

A pioneering palliative care pilot program, Palliative Care Navigation Pilot, is set to be launched in South Australia, aiming to enhance accessibility and support for

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care
Aged Care, Healthcare
Improving end-of-life care: $68M boost for palliative care initiatives
Ritchelle Drilon May 30, 2023

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced substantial funding to improve palliative care services across the country. With a focus on enhancing

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