21 Oct 2024
New director appointed to PCA Board
The 2023-2024 Palliative Care Australia (PCA), Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the work of the PCA team, our members, and the community we are a part of.
21 Oct 2024
35 years later asthma deaths halved but experts say asthma deaths are preventable
Asthma related deaths have disappointingly returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today by the National Asthma Council Australia (NAC).
21 Oct 2024
Health bodies call for end to ‘regressive’ QLD abortion debate
The RACGP has signed a joint statement expressing concerns over plans to recriminalise abortion, labelling it a ‘harmful step backward’.
21 Oct 2024
Healthy Hearing Program celebrates 20 years of giving kids best possible start in life
Children’s Health Queensland’s Healthy Hearing Program is celebrating 20 years of service this month, having performed more than 1.1 million free newborn hearing screenings on Queensland babies.
18 Oct 2024
Redland Hospital scoping service report released
Metro South Health and Queensland Health are continuing to roll out a suite of initiatives in response to an investigation into care provided to a group of patients at Redland Hospital’s endoscopy services.
18 Oct 2024
Nicotine pouches: The latest trend getting kids hooked
As legislators play catch-up on vaping trends, the use of another nicotine product is on the rise among young people. Is it time for GPs to intervene?
18 Oct 2024
Join the Tasmanian Health Service and find purpose and connections in rural healthcare
In Tasmania, choosing a career in rural healthcare is a chance to take on a rewarding role in an integrated health system that places community and connection at the forefront. The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) provides healthcare across the North, North West, and South regions.
18 Oct 2024
Tasmanian Cardiac Strategy
We are inviting people to provide feedback on the exposure draft of the Tasmanian Cardiac Strategy. The Strategy outlines our plan to improve heart health outcomes and enhance the delivery of cardiac services across Tasmania over the next decade.
18 Oct 2024
COVID-19 update 18 October 2024
COVID cases in SA There have been 175 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
18 Oct 2024
Older Adult Mental Health Model of Service: Consultation opportunity
The WA Country Health Service is leading the development of the state's first Older Adult Mental Health Model of Service, outlining how care is delivered to older adults with a mental illness in Western Australia.