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Aged Care
New report highlights the need for improved risk management in aged care facilities
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has published a report that details the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) data for the first 15 months

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NARI
Aged Care
NARI receives $3.5m funding grants for better health outcomes for older Australians
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

NARI has received over $3.5 million in funding from the MRFF to support four research projects aimed at improving the health outcomes of older Australians.

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care sector
Aged Care
Aged care sector struggles to meet nurse staffing requirements by mid-year deadline
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

The aged care sector has admitted it won’t be able to provide registered nurses 24/7 in aged care homes by mid-year despite previous commitments, and

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personality traits
Research
Unlock the secret to a satisfying life with these personality traits
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 21, 2023

Have you ever wondered what personality traits make people truly happy and satisfied with their lives? According to recent research published by the American Psychological

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NEWSS
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Australia launches NEWSS to provide mental health assistance
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 16, 2023

Australia’s emergency workers will receive additional mental healthcare support through the establishment of the National Emergency Workers Support Service. Australia has launched a new initiative

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small medical device
Technology
Digital marketing levels the playing field for small medical device companies
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 16, 2023

Small to medium-sized medical device companies are being called on to develop relationships online with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders, or risk stagnating. Medical device marketing

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retirement facilities
Aged Care
Retirement facilities: What they offer and how they can benefit seniors
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 16, 2023

In recent years, aged care retirement facilities has become increasingly popular as more seniors choose to spend their golden years there. Retirement facilities offer a

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memory
Research
Memory loss may be reversed, thanks to cutting-edge brain study
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 16, 2023

Recent research has found that if neural assemblies in the brain fail to synchronise, memory can be lost, presenting viable targets for therapeutic interventions at

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disease
Research
How exercise can help people with Parkinson’s Disease live a better life
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 16, 2023

Physical exercise, in any structured form, has been found to improve the quality of life and motor symptoms of people with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease

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indexation
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Better Medicare indexation key to improving access and affordability of GP
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 14, 2023

The Australian Medical Association highlights the critical need for better indexation of Medicare to address problems of access and affordability, citing poor indexation as contributing

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community health
Healthcare, Healthcare News
COVID-19 pushes Australia’s community health workers to brink of burnout and departure
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 14, 2023

COVID-19 caused high stress and burnout among Australia’s community health service workers, with one in five considering leaving, per Deakin University and the Victorian Healthcare

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heart patches
Technology
UTS pioneers bio-ink technology for 3D-printed heart patches
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 14, 2023

UTS researchers have utilised bio-ink technology to produce individualised 3D-printed heart patches that have exhibited potential in treating heart failure due to heart attacks. Researchers

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