21 May 2024

Free palliative care education and training

Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.

21 May 2024

Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) – Thin Markets, Multiple Streams results

We have announced the results of the ACCAP Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received and which aged care providers received grants.

21 May 2024

Measles alert for south western Sydney May 2024

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of one confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations in south western Sydney.

21 May 2024

Breathlessness screening tool to aid diagnostic pathways

The world-first tool aims to give timely diagnosis and management, while minimising the need for unnecessary tests or treatments.

21 May 2024

Is prescription affordability impacting hospitalisations?

Research has revealed patients unable to pay for medication are ending up in hospitals, as doctors call for cost-of-living relief.

21 May 2024

Palliative Medicine Institute needed to address care gaps for rural communities

People in rural Australia die earlier the further they live from major cities and yet they have less opportunity to receive specialist palliative care than their urban counterparts.

21 May 2024

Update on Independent Review of Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes

The circumstances regarding an additional number of deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital will be reviewed, following advice from the Independent Review – Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.

21 May 2024

Help design healthcare services for multicultural communities and homeless people

Two groups in South Western Sydney have been identified as needing better support to access to healthcare:

21 May 2024

World-first drug developed to help fight sepsis in children

Children’s Health Queensland researchers have tested a new drug that could prevent sepsis deaths in children.

20 May 2024

Update to National Palliative Care Standards released

At a key moment in Australia’s health reform journey, the long-standing benchmark for the delivery of quality palliative care has been updated.