Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Report reveals drug companies 'behind medicine approval delays' 6/29/2015

Australian patients are being forced to wait up to 15 months longer to access the latest breakthrough medicines than in the US or Europe because drug companies are delaying bringing ...

Senate supports cheaper medicines for Australians 6/24/2015

Consumers are the big winners from the Senate passing the Abbott Government's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) reform package today, which will deliver cheaper medicines into ...

How to change and dress dependent clients with care, understanding 6/22/2015

Dependent clients often require assistance with dressing, undressing or changing. While client-centred care is fundamental, dressing clients can place physical demands on carers, ...

Abbott Govt 'working with mental health sector' to action reform 6/17/2015

The Abbott Government says it is working hand-in-hand with the mental health sector to take the National Mental Health Commission's landmark review from paper to policy, with the ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Study lists top 10 causes of ill health in Australia 6/15/2015

Lower back pain is the leading cause of ill health in Australians according to an international study, supported by UNSW's National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Call for investment in dementia-friendly Vic communities 6/15/2015

Alzheimer's Australia Vic has called for funding for the development of six dementia-friendly communities across Victoria over the next three years.

Online palliative care training supports carers 6/2/2015

National Palliative Care Week recently urged people to talk about dying, and the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has announced the development of new online ...

Health Ministers endorse new approach to end-of-life care in hospitals 5/27/2015

A new consensus statement describing the essential elements for providing safe and high-quality care at the end of life has been endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers as the ...

8 Ways to Upgrade Your Aged Care Facility Without Breaking the Budget 5/26/2015

You want to improve your aged care facility, but feel the restraints of a tight budget are holding you back.

Falls cause 80% of nursing home deaths: study 5/20/2015

The first comprehensive study into injury related or premature deaths of residents in nursing homes has found that more than 80 per cent are from falls.

$4.8m back-pay for thousands of aged care workers 5/7/2015

Thousands of aged care nurses, allied health workers and support staff are being reimbursed almost $4.8 million after their employer discovered it had inadvertently underpaid their ...

Dynamic arm supports providing independence to those with disability 4/30/2015

MedicalSearch spoke to Wim Hartog about dynamic arm supports, and their important role in providing improved disability access, independence and increased potential for individuals, ...

Care for dementia patients improves with carer involvement: research 4/29/2015

A major clinical study has revealed care for hospitalised patients with dementia can be significantly improved by incorporating advice from carers, with the TOP 5 program resulting ...

In-home care innovation aids professionals and care seekers 4/22/2015

After watching their families struggle to find care for their ageing grandparents, two sisters from Sydney have created Careseekers – an online marketplace connecting people needing ...

Depression is genetic, not a pain in the back 4/20/2015

People suffering from depression and back pain can likely attribute these afflictions to their genes, suggests new research from the University of Sydney.

New course recognises changing healthcare landscape 4/16/2015

As healthcare increasingly depends on the innovative use of modern technologies the University of Sydney has announced a first of its kind master's degree aimed at developing leaders ...

PHAA welcomes announcement of Primary Health Networks 4/16/2015

The CEO of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Michael Moore, has welcomed the much awaited announcement by Health Minister Sussan Ley of the successful tender applicants ...

Call for national leadership on mental health 4/16/2015

Mental health charity SANE Australia has called for national leadership on mental health reform from all governments and all political parties.

10 minimum standards for medical forms 4/7/2015

The AMA has developed a guide outlining 10 minimum standards that should apply to forms that medical practitioners are asked to complete by organisations such as Centrelink, the ...

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