Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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GPs called on to participate in landmark aged care survey 5/1/2014

GPs are being asked to participate in an important new survey that aims to map the provision of palliative care and advance care planning services around Australia for the first time. ...

Using 'CHAT' as an alternative to outpatient clinics 4/29/2014

A trial of a new patient care model, which uses over-the-phone consultations and computers to help better understand the needs of the patient, began this month (April 2014), led by ...

Resistance to care a 'growing problem' in the elderly 4/28/2014

Founder of alternative to private aged care facilities in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, Phil Usher, explains why the elderly are often resistant to care and how to help them get ...

'A to Z of assistive technology' detailed in new book 4/24/2014

A new book by experts in biomedical engineering will provide valuable information to people with reduced abilities.

Vaccine 'adequate protection' for frail elderly against pneumonia 4/24/2014

A new study shows the frail and elderly shouldn't be overlooked for vaccines – among other practical measures – to protect against pneumonia this winter, challenging conventional ...

Fed budget: GP co-payments, Medicare Locals future "uncertain" 4/22/2014

The federal government's first budget due out next month (May 2014) will include a six dollar co-payment for bulk-billed GP visits and could mean an uncertain future for Medicare ...

Solution to Qld doctor contract crisis 'on the horizon' 4/17/2014

After recent days of detailed negotiations involving all the key stakeholders, a possible resolution to the Queensland public hospital doctor contract crisis is on the table, according ...

Finger length a 'pointer' to osteoarthritis 4/14/2014

Our fingers could be more important than we think.

Recovery from stroke indeed 'a long walk' 4/14/2014

Stepping up walking practice is the only way to improve walking ability for stroke survivors, according to a new large-scale study led by University of South Australia researchers.

Aust records 'biggest drop' in heart disease deaths in 15Y 4/10/2014

Deaths from heart disease have seen the biggest drop in 15 years, according to figures released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Govt's GP super-clinic move slammed by AHHA 4/9/2014

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has thrown its support behind the prospect of winding back GP super-clinics, saying funds would best be directed toward other areas in the ...

Common foods found to have 'powerful' anti-inflammatory properties 4/7/2014

Strong anti-inflammatory properties are present in a variety of common foods, researchers have discovered.

New trial site for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in WA 4/3/2014

The Commonwealth and Western Australian governments recently signed an agreement to establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial site in Western Australia from 1 ...

The right assistive technology for aged care 4/2/2014

A new research-backed resource aims to help older people and carers choose the best assistive technology to meet their needs.

Coalition delivers on Seniors Health Card indexation 3/28/2014

Thousands more self-funded retirees will have access to cheaper medicine and health benefits, with parliament introducing legislation to index the income thresholds for the Commonwealth ...

No "compelling reason" to own Medibank Private: govt 3/27/2014

Following careful consideration of the scoping study commenced in November 2013, the federal government has decided to put Medibank Private up for sale through an initial public ...

Rural health can be improved through community participation: report 3/26/2014

Rural communities must be involved in the design of their health services if the health disparities between rural and urban Australians are to be addressed effectively, according to ...

Rise in spending on hospitals and primary health care 3/24/2014

While health spending in Australia has risen markedly in the last decade, the increases have not been even across all sectors, or across states and territories, according to a report ...

Assistive technologies for aged care, disability sector 3/18/2014

We can water our garden with the flick of a switch and book a room in Bulgaria with the move of a mouse, so why can't we use technology to assist us in caring for the elderly and ...

Informal care 'a ticking time bomb' 3/18/2014

Australia's health and aged care systems must acknowledge the country's 2.6 million unpaid carers and work with them as 'partners in care', a group of healthcare organisations argue ...

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