Vaccinations don’t stop at childhood
13 December 2019
Herpes-zoster (Shingles) is a painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus – the same virus that causes chickenpox.
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Maximising benefits of care
8 November 2019
There is an individual and collective responsibility of all those in the health system, including consumers, to identify and reduce any care provided to patients that is of low benefits.
Home care toolkit
16 October 2019
The ELDAC Home Care toolkit has been developed by the University of Technology Sydney with palliative and aged care experts to assist staff working in aged care services supporting client’s at home to provide information and resources on providing palliative care and advance care planning.
Rights and safety in healthcare
30 September 2019
The World Health Organization is focusing global attention on the issue of patient safety and launched a campaign in solidarity with patients on the very first World Patient Safety Day on 17 September.
Age and Work
28 August 2019
In July the Australian Human Rights Commission released a report on Multigenerational workforces: a guide to the rights of older workers under the Age Discrimination Act 2004.
Regional Delivery Partners for the Carers Gateway
28 August 2019
Ten not-for-profit organisations who will receive about $493 million over five years to establish a new network of 16 Carer Gateway service to support the important work of the nation’s unpaid carers.