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Dementia in seniors in Australia report as of September 2021
Nina Alvarez Sep 21, 2021

The Dementia in Australia 2021 report is the first of its kind in almost 10 years. Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Perth nurse opposes WA Government vaccine mandate
Nina Alvarez Sep 21, 2021

A Perth nurse who has worked in the healthcare sector for 17 years is willing to risk her job, family home and children’s private school

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Policy, Public Health and Careers
Premier fury over NSW plans to reopen despite COVID surge
Nina Alvarez Sep 21, 2021

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has blasted anti-vaxxers, saying those who choose not to get vaccinated are suggesting they “don’t care” if they put others at

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Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Uncategorized
Westmead Hospital opens mother and baby mental health unit
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

Westmead Hospital will soon grant access to specialist care for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing mental illness alongside their babies at the state’s second

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Business Development, HR/People/Culture, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health
Neurodivergent workforce gets support from employment pipelines
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

In an Australian-first pilot program, non-profit education-to-employment pathways provider Generation Australia has partnered with Xceptional, a leader in improving employment outcomes for neurodivergent Australians, to

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
514 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria, increasing concern
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

Victoria has recorded 514 new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases, as the regional town of Ballarat joins Melbourne in lockdown. The health department on Thursday confirmed 148

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COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Medicare Benefits Schedule continuous review to improve patient care
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

Medicare items and services will be reviewed by experts on an ongoing basis to ensure the Medicare Schedule remains contemporary and provides universal access to

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Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Uncategorized
Staying healthy in the face of a rodent infestation and avoiding infections
Nina Alvarez Sep 16, 2021

Rodents may carry infections that can spread to humans. These infections can spread through direct contact with infected mice or through contact with soil, food

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Healthcare News, Hospitals, Mental Health
Doctors’ mental health concerns increase as COVID rates soar
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

There is increasing concern about doctors’ mental health due to rising rates of mental ill-health and suicide within the sector. According to a recent review

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COVID-19, Healthcare News
Health Services Union slams plan to put firefighters in paramedic workforce
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

The Health Services Union has slammed a plan to put firefighters in ambulances, saying it shows years of paramedic short-staffing. The Daily Telegraph has today

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Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
New research discovery identifies cause of neonatal strokes
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

A research discovery helps scientists pinpoint an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments

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COVID-19, Healthcare News, Policy
COVID communications campaign “First Things First” launched for next phase of vaccinations
Nina Alvarez Sep 14, 2021

The next phase of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination communications campaign launches today, reminding people that the first thing they need to do to get

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