Anaesthesia & Respiratory Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Patients worse off under proposed Medicare threshold drop 11/3/2015

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) warns patients will be left out of pocket under the Federal Government's proposed Medicare Safety Net threshold drop.

Common prescription medicines cheaper over-the-counter than PBS 11/3/2015

The Turnbull Government will address inconsistencies in the nation's PBS that see many concessional patients with a prescription for common medicines such as paracetamol and aspirin ...

The benefits of height-adjustable medical equipment in your practice 10/27/2015

The equipment you use each day in your medical practice has a profound effect on the service you are able to offer to your patients.

Fairer, simpler Medicare Safety Net to benefit more patients 10/27/2015

More Australians could have faster access to simpler safety net protections against large medical expenses under a Turnbull Government proposal introduced into Parliament on 21 ...

Pharmacists to help patients follow the script 10/27/2015

Patients with chronic disease who risk serious illness by not taking their medication correctly are the target of a pilot study to educate community pharmacists.

5 Medical Breakthroughs You May Have Missed 10/20/2015

At the rate medical researchers uncover new findings about health and possible treatments, it is difficult to keep up to date and important advances can often be lost in the sea of ...

NSW looks at sites to cultivate medicinal cannabis 10/20/2015

On 17 October 2015, NSW Minister for Medical Research Pru Goward and NSW Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair joined the Federal Minister for Health the Hon. Sussan Ley MP in ...

How to handle hazardous waste in your medical practice 10/19/2015

Every day your medical practice produces a significant quantity of waste that must be disposed of appropriately.

Researchers develop cancer test to predict treatment outcome 10/13/2015

University of Queensland researchers have announced a new tool in the fight against cancer, with the development of a world-first test that will direct treatment choices for patients ...

National Carers Week 2015 - show your support 10/13/2015

National Carers Week 2015 has started, taking place from 11 – 17 October. Australians are encouraged to show their support for Australia's 2.7 million carers and to help build a ...

Concerns remain for public health as TPP talks conclude 10/8/2015

The conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership was announced with some welcome news for Australian health advocates, but major concerns remain.

Australians' use of palliative care doubled over last decade 9/29/2015

A new web report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that palliative care-related hospitalisations have risen by over 50 per cent in the last decade.

Continued slow growth in health spending 9/29/2015

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that spending on health rose in 2013–14, after record low growth in the previous year.

5 Portable Medical Devices that Improve Remote Accident Services 9/21/2015

The provision of healthcare in remote accidents requires a unique set of skills and medical devices. Timely management often makes a significant difference to patient health outcomes. ...

Harassment report a catalyst for action across medical profession 9/14/2015

The AMA welcomes the release today of the draft report of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on discrimination, bullying, and sexual ...

Australian-first national approach to Indigenous cancer care 9/7/2015

An Australian-first national approach to addressing the Indigenous cancer gap establishes seven new national priorities to reduce the increasing cancer mortality rates in the Aboriginal ...

AMA: hospitals must be properly resourced to cope with 'ice patients' 9/7/2015

The Australian Medical Association has released its Position Statement on Methamphetamine (2015), which was first drafted in 2008. The statement acknowledged the increased use of ...

Patients shouldn't be 'held ransom' in private health: Minister Ley 8/24/2015

Patient safety and welfare should be the priority in any negotiations between private hospitals and health insurers, not used as ransom in a cynical "Game of Thrones", Federal Minister ...

3D avatar revolutionises skin cancer diagnosis 8/24/2015

University of Queensland researchers now have access to technology that is set to be a game changer in the fight against skin cancer.

New resources aim to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure to children 8/24/2015

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a range of resources aimed at reducing unnecessary radiation exposure to children and young people from ...

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