Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’ Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website.
One in three older Australians are given opioid drugs — why? National Pain Week is held annually by Chronic Pain Australia to increase Australians’ awareness of the condition
Government response sparks concern for advocates of older Australians How a Seniors’ Dental Benefit Scheme could change the game for older Australians with poor oral health
Consumers Industry Allied Health Medication safety could improve for more than 60 percent of Aussies in aged care homes What is adverse event monitoring and how could this affect Aussies in aged care homes?
Consumers Allied Health Health and Wellbeing How hormones could change your oral health as you age What are the best ways to protect your oral health as an older Australian?
Consumers Industry Allied Health Thousands of doctors arriving in Australia could improve healthcare access for rural older Aussies How rural healthcare could improve for older Aussies with more healthcare professionals arriving in Australia
Consumers Industry Allied Health With limited time left, 40,000 Australians miss out on suitable care How important is palliative care and how can access be improved in rural areas?
Industry Allied Health Health and Wellbeing How 35 percent of older Australians could benefit from an award-winning platform Could this platform be the future for health services?
Consumers Industry Allied Health What they don’t tell you when becoming an aged care nurse Some of the roles of a nurse in aged care may seem unexpected
Industry Allied Health Finance NSW and VIC patients expected to pay more at the GP Despite strong Federal Government investment, the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments have come under fire...
Industry Allied Health Health and Wellbeing Three people, 20 years of work: prostate cancer treatment in Queensland
Consumers Advice Allied Health Raising awareness about your right to palliative care This week, 22 – 28 May 2022, is National Palliative Care Week, which aims to put a spotlight on the importance of...
Industry Allied Health Caring & Carers Revolutionising controlled drug management in aged care SPONSORED STORY – An electronic controlled drug management platform by Melbourne healthcare software vendor,...
Consumers Allied Health Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Mental health, oral health and allied health The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held its first hearings last week since their postponement due to...
Consumers Allied Health Government Aged Care Royal Commission hearings resuming July The Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety has announced that the hearings will resume next month, in July,...
Consumers Allied Health Education & Training Five easy home exercises for older people Keeping fit and healthy is an important part of ageing well, but it’s even more important now as Australia is...
Consumers Allied Health Education & Training How do I continue to get healthcare if I am self-isolating? As more and more businesses close and the Government takes action to minimise the spread of the coronavirus, or...
Consumers Industry Allied Health ROYAL COMMISSION: Issues with consistent health and aged care The final three days of this year’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Canberra heard from...
Industry Allied Health Culture Awareness Supporting the young leaders of aged care Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) are supporting young professionals in aged care to become the future leaders of...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Lack of financial resources could lead to a ‘perfect storm’ in aged care Older Australians may be unable to access the support they need in aged care due to lack of financial resources...
Consumers Industry Allied Health ROYAL COMMISSION: “It’s very much a dictatorship type industry” The third day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from a panel of...
Consumers Industry Allied Health HenderCare explores the joys of nostalgia Isolation and loneliness felt by older people is increasingly common, however the power of reminiscing and nostalgia has...