It has been suggested that the western world has lost its ‘death literacy’ as we increasingly look to outsource end of life care to businesses. A new public health approach to palliative care has been put forward as a compassionate alternative ...

Blowing the whistle or ‘dobbing in’ a manager or work colleague for illegal or unethical behaviour might seem at odds with Australian culture, but that’s the service a Melbourne-based company is providing for a range of businesses. In the current ...

The recent Four Corners exposé brought myriad issues to light, and has caused the sector to reflect. One of those issues is the food on offer to our aged care residents. The size of meals and the nutritional value was questioned, as well ...

My Health Record is proving to be a controversial addition to the health system. With the opt-out deadline now extended to January 31, parliament is still haggling over the final details of the roll out. Concerns remain over privacy and provisions for ...

A social advocacy organisation has called for urgent upgrading of employment services following the release the 2018 Jobs Availability Snapshot. Executive director of Anglicare Australia Kasy Chambers said that a new approach was needed to help people find work. “The job ...

Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) has joined forces with Queensland Health and QUT to educate health professionals about palliative care. The team will host a seminar covering topics like advance care planning across sectors, legal considerations and implementation. Austin Health manager of ...

Medication review company Ward MM has announced a world first model of care called Thrive – a new service that provides individuals with personalised medication plans. The aim of the Thrive is to reduce the risks of harm caused by ...

University of Melbourne researchers will work with aged care residents and their carers to undertake the world’s largest music therapy trial, with a focus on depression among those with dementia. Head of music therapy Felicity Baker said the power of this ...