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Healthcare, Healthcare News
A roadmap for smartwatch integration into Australian healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

The University of Queensland has developed a roadmap for integrating smartwatches into Australian healthcare, but challenges remain regarding data accuracy and interoperability. A roadmap for

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cybersecurity
Healthcare
Lack of confidence in cybersecurity impacting Australian healthcare sector
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

Over four in five healthcare sector respondents lack confidence in their organisation’s ability to adapt to new cyber threats, with 58% struggling to keep up

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donanemab
Research
Risky but effective: New Alzheimer’s drug donanemab shows promising results
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

Eli Lilly and Company’s new drug, donanemab, has shown promising results in slowing cognitive decline by 35% in people with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

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workforce
Aged Care, Aged Care
Fairer wages for aged care workers offer hope for sector’s workforce woes
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

The Australian government announced a historic 15% pay rise for the aged care sector, part of a tripartite approach to address workforce shortages. Australia’s aged

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pharmacist
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA disappointed as government cancels on-site pharmacist program
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

ACCPA expresses disappointment as the government cancels pharmacist on-site program in aged care homes, opting for community pharmacists to conduct reviews instead. The Aged &

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Resparke
Aged Care, Aged Care
Moove & Groove rebrands to Resparke, focuses on innovative aged care solutions
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Australia’s leading provider of dementia care and wellbeing technology, Moove & Groove, has rebranded to Resparke with a focus on providing innovative and comprehensive therapeutic

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submission
Healthcare, Healthcare News
AMA’s pre-budget submission outlines costed solutions for struggling health system
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released its pre-budget submission, offering costed solutions to address the challenges faced by the struggling healthcare system. AMA’s Pre-Budget

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report
Aged Care, Aged Care
Report highlights need for evidence-based decisions to attract and retain aged care workers
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council report released aims to help employers in the sector make evidence-based decisions to support workforce retention and attraction. A

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Care Finders
Aged Care, Aged Care
Navigating the complex aged care system made easy with Care Finders
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Your Side and Sydney North Health Network are partnering to provide Care Finders aimed at helping older people in Northern Sydney access quality and appropriate

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Wynnum
Aged Care, Aged Care
Inclusive aged care facility planned for Brisbane’s Wynnum site
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

The Old Wynnum Hospital will be transformed into a culturally-appropriate aged care facility for First Nations residents, with plans for additional community services, following the

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international
Aged Care, Aged Care
Gov review of international student intake threatens aged care workforce stability
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

Aged care providers are facing critical workforce shortages and are urging the federal government to delay the reduction of work rights for international students. Aged

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AHHA
Healthcare, Healthcare News
AHHA calls for sector-wide attention to enable team-based care
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

AHHA welcomes the $2.2 billion package to address immediate challenges in primary care and calls for sector-wide attention to team-based care and better health planning.

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