Brightwater
Aged Care
Brightwater Care Group to close aged care facilities as staffing mandate looms
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting

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rural areas
Research
Researchers to tailor dementia prevention strategies for rural areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Researchers examine why people living in regional and rural areas are three to five times more likely to develop dementia than their city-dwelling counterparts. The

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aged care services
Aged Care
Govt increases aged care services in regional and remote areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The

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Flinders
Research
Flinders researchers awarded grants to improve dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Flinders University researchers are set to increase their understanding of  Alzheimer’s disease, address common sleep disturbances, and help people with dementia engage with their loved

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scholarships
Healthcare, Healthcare News
NSW Labor announces 2K scholarships for healthcare students
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

The introduction of 2,000 new scholarships for healthcare students from 2024 was announced with the aim of attracting and retaining talent in the NSW public

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Wesley Mission
Aged Care
Wesley Mission to close three remaining aged care locations in Sydney
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Wesley Mission is closing all its remaining aged care homes in the region due to challenges to the workforce and the flow-on impacts of national

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prescribing
Healthcare, Healthcare News
AMA warns against potentially harmful pharmacy prescribing models
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 12, 2023

AMA launched a campaign to address flaws in pharmacy prescribing models and suggest solutions to improve access and affordability for Australians. The Australian Medical Association

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system
Healthcare, Healthcare News
NDIS-healthcare system links need to be strengthened for better palliative care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 12, 2023

Palliative Care Australia has called for better links between the NDIS and the wider health system to increase access to palliative care for people with

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burnout
Healthcare, Opinion
3 key ingredients to preventing burnout in the healthcare sector
Melo Calarco Apr 12, 2023

Melo Calarco suggests three ingredients to prevent burnout in healthcare workers: self-awareness, self-regulation and consistent self-care. While in Australia, healthcare workers during the last year/s

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type 1
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Type 1 diabetes patients in Australia demand a seat at the treatment table
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 12, 2023

The Omnipod DASH system provides a convenient solution for type 1 diabetes management, although healthcare professionals’ implicit biases affect patients’ access to new diabetes management

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feedback
Aged Care
Help shape aged care workforce planning with your feedback
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 12, 2023

ACWIC is calling for feedback to further improve the Workforce Planning Tool to create sustainable workforce plans for aged care providers. The Aged Care Workforce

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aged
Aged Care
Aged care providers can now compare performance with new system
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 6, 2023

A new personalised monitoring report has been developed to enhance the quality of care provided by aged care providers in South Australia. South Australian aged

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