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consultations
Healthcare, Opinion
Revolutionising accessible healthcare through online consultations
Steven Quinlan Apr 6, 2023

Over the last few years, the way we approach medical appointments and consultations has dramatically shifted. With face-to-face doctor appointments and consultations once being the

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digital intervention
Aged Care, Mental Health
Digital intervention to reduce depression in home-based aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 4, 2023

Swinburne University and Silverchain will co-design and pilot a digital intervention for depression for older adults living at home, called e-EMBED, which will employ digital

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medication safety
Aged Care
Revolutionary new platform to improve medication safety in aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 4, 2023

Macquarie University has received a grant to develop a digital platform that will improve medication safety for residential aged care residents by allowing pharmacists to

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leave
Aged Care
Aged care workers eligible for COVID-19 leave grants
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 4, 2023

The Albanese Government expands access to antiviral treatment and offers COVID-19 leave grants to protect older Australians. As we head into the colder months, protecting

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AI
Opinion, Technology
AI in Healthcare: A comprehensive review of benefits and risks
Aruna Pattam Apr 4, 2023

It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and growing more sophisticated every day. However, it can be difficult to understand how

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intelligent automation
Healthcare, Technology, Sponsored Story
Bridging the Gap in Healthcare with Intelligent Automation for Better Patient Experience
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 31, 2023

The healthcare industry is currently grappling with a critical issue of patients often having a disjointed experience due to the lack of integration between various

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helping
Aged Care, Aged Care
Helping Hand’s program for RNs attracts one-third of required staff
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Helping Hand has partnered with ACCPA to attract and retain staff in aged care through a 2-year program that provides mentorship, professional development and the

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projects
Research
NHMRC invests $1.5 million in dementia research projects
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

NHMRC in partnership with Japan AMED has allocated $1.5 million to fund three collaborative projects aimed at understanding the causes of dementia and improving health

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nursing home
Aged Care, Aged Care
New study reveals surprising ways to reduce frailty in nursing home residents
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Nursing home residents don’t have to experience a decline in their functional status and frailty, a new study has found. A new study led by

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investment
Aged Care
Urgent call for more palliative care investment as dementia cases grow in Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Dementia has become the biggest health issue facing Australians over 65, calling for greater investment in palliative care. According to new data from the Australian

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bipolar
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Breaking the stigma: How understanding Bipolar Disorder can save lives
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

Enquiries for bipolar disorder increased by 309% at The Banyans Healthcare in 2022, highlighting the need for more understanding and support for the estimated 3%

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resource
Aged Care
New entertainment resource aims to fight loneliness among elderly
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2023

A new entertainment resource called Seniors Happy Life is being launched in Australia to help fight loneliness among older people, with sponsors being sought to

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