The human impact of possibly carcinogenic chemicals in Australia’s water needs to be investigated with more government funding.
Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the public – knowing that a wrong answer could lead to public ridicule.
Australia’s second-largest private health insurer, Bupa, has recently started offering its members three free GP telehealth consultations a year. This follows other insurers such as nib offering its members digital GP consults, for things like prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee.
Our words — the way we speak, and are spoken to, what we read, and what we write — create our reality. The words and phrases used in relation to diabetes influence how people with diabetes think about themselves, and how society views people living with diabetes.
Although 60-day prescribing is potentially good news for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, prescribers need to be aware of the different in-use shelf life of inhalers when selecting preventer inhalers for their patients.
It’s estimated almost 1.9 million Australians have diabetes, and numbers are growing. Between 2013 and 2023, the total number of people known to be living with diabetes across the country rose by 32%.
As dementia edges closer to becoming the leading cause of death for Australians, it is crucial that we adopt a dual approach to focus on the future brain health of the nation as well as providing more targeted, effective support to those impacted by dementia.
Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) is a framework for the delivery of care that involves realising the high prevalence of psychological trauma, recognising and addressing its impact on patients, their families and staff and preventing traumatisation during episodes of care. Implementing TIPC in a hospital setting requires an organisation-wide approach based on a shared understanding and a shared language of trauma and trauma-informed care. Leadership support is essential for driving organisational change.
New best practice guidance will support Australia’s national clinical quality registries to provide more timely and meaningful feedback to clinicians and health service organisations.
