Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Researchers at Adelaide University are about to commence a two-year research study with the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide’s north that will aim to ascertain how social networks and new communication technologies influence behavior relating to health.
Chief investigator Dr Andrew Skuse will lead a team of University of Adelaide health and social media experts working with pregnant women and new mothers from socially disadvantaged areas.
"The nature and use of media is changing rapidly," says Dr Skuse, a social anthropologist.
Visa and training doubt fuels medical student exodus
The University of Wollongong’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Don Iverson, has called for reform after claiming that international medical students are likely to head back overseas because of a shortage of training positions and uncertainty regarding achieving residency status.
NHMRC releases Clinical Practice Points on ADHD
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has published a public comment draft Clinical Practice Points (CPPs) on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.
Federal Government announces new Indigenous health plan
The Federal Government has announced the formation of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait island Health Plan, aimed at closing the gap in life expectancy and infant mortality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australians and the broader population.
Construction begins for ACT cancer centre
Construction has begun for the ACT’s $44.6 million Capital Region Cancer Centre, which will offer services to the ACT and surrounding regions of NSW.
Government passes hospital pricing authority legislation through lower house
The Federal Government has passed its Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) legislation through the Federal Lower House.
Box Hill Hospital redevelopment starts
The Victorian Government has announced that construction of the $447.5 million Box Hill Hospital redevelopment has commenced.
Health spending exceeds $120 billion
The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published a report that shows over $120 billion was spent on health goods and services in 2009-10.
Cancer research consortium goes online
Victoria's newest cancer research and treatment node, the Monash Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MCCC), which services the estimated 30 per cent of the state's cancer patients living in Melbourne's south-east corridor, has launched a website providing information on its programs, including clinical trials.
Think differently on health equity: report
A major shift in thinking is needed for dealing with health equity issues in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report by the Global Action on Health Equity Network (HealthGAEN), co-founded by researchers at The Australian National University.
RMIT signs $2 million health research contract with Chinese institutions
RMIT University has signed a $2 million international research deal that will see extensive research into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) conducted.
MyHospital website to show staph infection rates
Rates of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) infections are now being published on the MyHospitals website, where individual hospital performance in SAB management will be compared to a national average.
Cockburn super clinic construction starts
Construction of the new Cockburn GP Super Clinic has commenced after Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke turned the first sod.
Victoria's first cryo-electron microscopy centre to open
Researchers at Monash University and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute will be at the forefront of drug discovery and development, as the leaders of Victoria's first structural cryo-electron microscopy centre, to be built at Monash University.
The Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo-Electron Microscopy will be established with the prestigious $1 million Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award, presented to the research team at a recent awards dinner.
New taskforce for Indigenous health
The Federal Government has formed a new taskforce to boost efforts in closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
AIHW to study outcomes for hospital patients with dementia
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has launched a study of the health outcomes for hospital patients with dementia.
Inaugural disability insurance scheme advisory group meets
The inaugural meeting of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Advisory Group has been held, opened by the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas.
Asthma rates drop over decade
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found that the prevalence of asthma in children and young adults have decreased over the past decade.
AIHW reports 'substantial increase' in palliative care admissions
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has reported a substantial incresase in recent years in the number of admissions for palliative care in Australian hospitals.