Chasing the Cure for the Coronavirus – Here’s what we have so far
Although scientists and stock markets have celebrated the approval for emergency use of Remdesivir to treat COVID-19, a cure for the disease that has killed
Outpatient clinics: a policy renovator’s opportunity
Outpatient care falls between multiple cracks in our health system: hospital/GP, public/private, and federal/state. Perhaps for these reasons, this sector has been neglected by governments
Coronavirus: Bondi Beach is now home to a drive-through testing clinic
With the COVID-19 crisis looming large on the Australian economy & environment, there has been an amazing display of generosity from individuals and businesses who
Webinar: Getting to know the new Aged Care standards
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency’s ‘Getting to know the standards’ webinar. Source: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Coronavirus: Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccine trials to begin
Phase one testing for a COVID-19 vaccine is about to start in Australia, in exactly the third such trial within the world. Australian clinical trials
NAPPING ON NIGHTSHIFT – Trialing the Effects of Scheduled Sleeping During Night Shift
To nap or not to nap on a night shift – does it reduce fatigue? That is the question nurses at the Royal Children’s Hospital
RESEARCH: Drug related problems in admitted geriatric patients
In developing countries including Ethiopia, life expectancy is increasing. This is partly as a result of increased healthcare seeking behavior in the society and increased
Having Nutrition Consultation Could Change Your Life
The Royal Commission into aged care has put the spotlight on many harrowing examples of older Australian’s subject to malnutrition. At the hearing located in Caines,
Technology Trends in Healthcare and its Impacts on Nursing
I cannot think of any aspect of our lives where technology is yet to be applied. Everything from our food, to the workplace and even
Royal Adelaide Hospital – Outpatient Experience
At the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, Outpatient and Day Treatment services have been designed to provide a better experience for patients and their families. The
Mental Health Psychology Hacks and Tips
As a Mental Health First Aider and someone with a personal interest in this topic, I wanted to share some of the best tips and
WHO: Health care investment needs to curb out-of-pocket spending
Governments must boost spending on primary health care by a minimum of an extra 1 percent of their gross domestic product to widen coverage and
