aged
Aged Care
Tool lets Aussies assess where funds go in aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

Older Australians and their families now have access to vital information regarding how aged care services allocate resources, thanks to the introduction of the Dollars

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painkiller
Aged Care
Study reveals staggering differences in aged care painkiller use
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

A recent study conducted by Monash University in collaboration with Japan’s Institute for Health Economics and Policy sheds light on striking differences in painkiller medication

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stroke
Healthcare, Science and Technology
NSW Ambulance spearheads historic stroke care trial
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

NSW Ambulance is making history as the first emergency service worldwide to trial state-of-the-art stroke care technology in the field. The innovative initiative aims to

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budget
Healthcare
Leveraging data analysis to get better value from health budget
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

To get more value from Australia’s hefty $180 billion healthcare budget, health economists need a bigger say in how hospitals operate, suggests recent research from

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research
Regional Health
Dementia research gets a $2.4 million boost
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

The Dementia Australia Research Foundation is allocating $2.4 million to fund 18 projects in its 2022 Grants Program, focusing on diverse areas of dementia research.

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Hospitals
Supporting children with behavioural difficulties: What parents can do
Anonymous Feb 27, 2024

Raising a child with behavioural difficulties can sometimes be challenging for parents. Learning how to navigate the education system, new friendships and your child’s unique

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NDIS
Aged Care, Hospitals, Opinion
In the face of disparity, do we need a ‘NDIS for aged care’?
Riikka Prattes, Steven Roberts and Karla Elliott Feb 27, 2024

It’s generally accepted that the work of care is underfunded, undervalued, under… you name it. And, as has become painfully clear over the past few

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national
Digital Health
New national strategy puts Australians in control of personal health
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 27, 2024

A comprehensive 5-year plan is underway to put Australians at the forefront of managing and enhancing their personal health and well-being through digital advancements. The

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Antidepressants
Research
Antidepressants may work differently than previously thought
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 27, 2024

The mechanisms by which antidepressants and other emotion-focused medications work could be reconsidered due to an important new breakthrough in the understanding of how the

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staffing
Healthcare
Impact of nurse staffing levels on emergency department care
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 27, 2024

When it comes to emergency departments, having enough nurse staffing on duty can make a critical difference in patient outcomes, a new study suggests. Published

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age
Research
Talking faster could be a sign of better brain health as we age
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 27, 2024

As we grow older, it’s natural to experience occasional moments of word-fumbling or forgetfulness. For many, these instances can spark concerns about cognitive decline or

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Hospitals
Creating a safe home environment for dementia patients
Anonymous Feb 22, 2024

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, families often face the difficult decision of whether home care or residential care is the best option.

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