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Govt confirms $300m mental health funding 4/2/2015

Mental health services will have their funding renewed in a move to give them certainty, Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced.

Budget cuts to Health Flexible Funds threaten vital services 3/30/2015

A coalition of eleven peak organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $200 million in funding to key ...

'No carer should be worse off' as NSW transitions to NDIS 3/27/2015

In the lead up to the NSW State Election, Carers NSW is calling upon candidates to commit to continuity and support for carers in NSW as we transition towards the National Disability ...

How to ensure your medical practice stays clean and hygienic 3/25/2015

A hygienic working environment is essential for your medical practice to offer the highest quality care to your patients. Maintaining optimal hygiene standards helps to improve ...

Aged care reform: how far have we come in Australia? 3/23/2015

With the ageing population continuing to grow in Australia, we have seen a considerable shift in the demand for healthcare services of the elderly.

Carers 'integral' to new Vic State Disability Plan 3/20/2015

Carers Victoria CEO Caroline Mulcahy has welcomed the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, Martin Foley's decision to commence the consultation process for a new State ...

Proposals could erode quality of aged care 3/16/2015

Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic Dr Maree Bernoth is using this Senior's Week to highlight proposed changes to government legislation she believes could erode the quality of ...

Intergenerational report heralds the 'age of the senior' 3/5/2015

The release of the Intergenerational Report confirms the Government's continued intention to cut the age pension, and highlights the need for more focus on combating age discrimination ...

Why quality carries weight in bariatric equipment 3/2/2015

Across the world, there is an increasing obesity epidemic and the need for quality equipment for bariatric patients is growing.

Palliative care workforce to help develop innovative training modules 2/23/2015

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is seeking the input of health professionals and others involved in palliative care around Australia to help develop two ...

People with younger onset dementia 'deserve better' 2/18/2015

According to National President Alzheimer's Australia, Graeme Samuel AC, "for decades, consumers have been calling for a program that provides individualised, proactive, person-centred ...

Don't Be Careless - calls for carer support in NSW election agenda 2/16/2015

With the NSW State Election fast approaching, Carers NSW has launched Don't Be Careless, a campaign to ensure the 850, 000 carers living in NSW are on the election agenda.

Pioneering stroke treatment leaves less patients with disability 2/12/2015

A pioneering stroke treatment will change the way doctors approach the treatment worldwide.

Consult across the sector on Medicare, health minister urged 2/9/2015

The federal government is not learning from mistakes of the past with its continued "narrow consultation" on Medicare reforms, health lobby groups have said.

Smart watch gives carers and patients "peace of mind" 2/5/2015

After realising the limitations of the tradition emergency neck pendant their father had been using following a stroke, two Sydney brothers came up with a novel way to keep a close ...

'Annual fee' model an answer to govt's Medicare woes 1/21/2015

The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...

Autopsy of a dead policy: what now for Medicare? 1/19/2015

The government has backed down from its plan to cut Medicare rebates to doctors – which was to start on January 19 – after several days of public pressure.

Simple patient discharge letter 'increases knowledge significantly' 1/14/2015

A simply-worded letter directed at hospital patients and given to them prior to discharge from hospital can immediately improve their understanding of in-hospital tests and post-discharge ...

Dutton 'worst health minister in living memory': poll 1/14/2015

What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...

Great expectations: 'naïve optimism' about medical care 12/28/2014