Two health groups have launched a cervical screening project aimed at women affected by female genital circumcision or cutting (FGC). It has been estimated that 130 million to 140 million people worldwide have experienced a form of FGC, PapScreen Victoria, the ...
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Experts warn Australia is losing war against alcohol, obesity
Australia is losing the war against alcohol and weight-related illnesses, public health experts have warned. They said Australia lacks a comprehensive approach to prevention. A report in the Medical Journal of Australia, (MJA) by experts from the University of Melbourne, ...
More »Simulated success: RN creates ‘wounds’ and more for training
Nurses aren’t often asked to create chronic wounds, but that’s part of RN Crystel Schuchmann’s line of work. After graduating from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a bachelor of nursing science, Schuchmann gained work in the Fraser Coast ...
More »Report reveals areas for improvement in consumer-centred care
Australia should have a national vision for health that sets out the principles of consumer-centred healthcare. This was one of the points raised at a round table of about 35 health experts hosted by The George Institute for Global Health ...
More »Model expands approach to skin care
Australian researchers have put forward a Skin Safety Model that aims to offer a unified perspective on the precursors that contribute to potential iatrogenic skin injuries in older hospitalised adults. Jill Campbell, a PhD candidate at Queensland University of Technology ...
More »Research explores benefits of smart bidets
The role smart bidets may play in the future of healthcare was explored during a presentation at the recent Australian Healthcare Week 2016, held at Australian Technology Park in Sydney. Meredith Gresham, occupational therapist and a senior consultant (research and ...
More »Economists propose HECS-like loans for healthcare costs
Health economists have put forward a proposal for the option to pay healthcare costs through a resource-contingent loan. Similar to the way the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) allows students to defer payment for their education, these health loans would ...
More »Suicide prevention app launches
Monash University has joined forces with beyondblue to develop a smartphone app and website that aim to keep people safe when they have suicidal thoughts. The free BeyondNow app, developed with funding from the Movember Foundation, shows people how to ...
More »ACN helps draw attention to potentially unnecessary practices
Australian colleges, societies and associations have released recommendations on tests, treatments and procedures that may not be necessary and could cause harm to patients. The list of 61 recommendations forms part of Choosing Wisely Australia, a campaign that aims to ...
More »Team wins $9.5m to research overtesting and ‘incidentalomas’
Professor Paul Glasziou from Bond University heads up a team of Australian researchers – including professors Rachelle Buchbinder from Monash, and Chris Maher and Kirsten McCaffery from the University of Sydney – who have just received a $9,578,895 grant to investigate unnecessary testing ...
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