A function has been activated in the My Health Record system that allows a person to permanently delete their record at any time, including any [...]
The best evidence available should be accessible to all and is key to tackling poor practice that can do more harm than good, according to [...]
Radiation Oncology Clinical Nurse Consultant Michelle Roach believes nurses practicing in the field deserve greater recognition for the valuable role they play in cancer treatment. [...]
A new training package developed by the nation's peak body representing people living with dementia is aiming to increase the understanding and empathy of hospital [...]
A new type of intervention for nursing home residents following hospital discharge has resulted in almost two-thirds fewer readmissions. The intervention is a result of [...]
Despite most deaths taking place in hospitals, the bulk of palliative and end of life care (PEoLC) is given in primary care settings, such as [...]
Quality end–of–life care (EOLC) and decision making has been prominent in the literature over recent years with EOLC having a significant bearing on the process [...]
New evidence showing wide variation in complication rates across Australian hospitals has called for a collective lift in safety performance and informing patients about the [...]
Most Australians are unprepared for death and disability when it comes to their digital assets, a study from the Adelaide University and the Charles Sturt [...]
