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Government Health System New Content Paediatric Western Australia

Success in WA pilot to observe babies showing delays in social interaction & communication development

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Inklings – led by The Kids Research Institute Australia – is a program for babies aged 6-18 months whose communications skills are developing differently to expected milestones. In early 2025 it has completed the first year of a pilot program.

At the time of filming (Nov 2024), Inklings has received more then 300 enquiries across WA and started to deliver services to 160 children, with almost 60 who have completed the program.

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Dental New Content New Models of Care Victoria

Integrating oral health care across non-dental professionals

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Poor oral health can contribute to or exacerbate several systemic health conditions due to the close connection between oral bacteria, inflammation, and systemic processes. These conditions include cardiovascular health, diabetes, respiratory health, cognitive health, pregnancy and birth outcomes.

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Gut Microbiome Industry Medical Research Microbiota New Content South Australia Victoria

Developing the next generation of medicines to target and enhance the microbiome

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Australian Health Journal spoke to Associate Professor Sam Forster, Research Group Head
Microbiota and Systems Biology, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Team Leader, Australian Microbiome Culture Collection & Chief Scientific Officer, BiomeBank and Dr Sam Costello, Co-Founder and CEO of BiomeBank about the microbiome, partnering and some of the breakthroughs in recent years.

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New Content Paramedics Workforce Survey Workforce wellbeing

Inaugural report into Australasian Paramedicine Workforce Survey report to aid workforce planning

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

In a milestone for paramedicine, the Australasian College of Paramedicine earlier this year released the first report of a landmark three-year study identifying and exploring trends that affect the Australasian paramedicine workforce.
The inaugural Australasian Paramedicine Workforce Survey report 2023-24 explores the demographic, career trajectory, work motivations and conditions for those working in clinical, management and educational capacities within the paramedicine workforce of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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New Content Occupational Therapy People in healthcare South Australia

Occupational therapy creates profound impacts on client and patient lives

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Margeaux Bartholomew-Carle is an Adelaide based registered Occupational Therapist and the Founder and CEO of Ardant.

Throughout her career, Margeaux has worked in various settings, including aged care, disability, assistive technology, prescription, and mental health. This diverse experience has deepened her understanding of the different needs among client groups.

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New Content Pharmacy Scope of Practice

Reflecting on a pivotal year for pharmacy

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Dr. Kate Wang, a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy at RMIT University and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia, has over a decade of experience in both hospital and community pharmacy settings.

Dr Wang spoke to Australian Health Journal on some of the key topics in 2024 that have been pivotal as a pharmacist, academic and researcher for the pharmacy profession.

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Health System New Content Preventive Health Public Health South Australia

South Australia prioritises preventive health

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

On 28th November 2024, the SA Parliament passed legislation to make preventive health a key part of South Australian health system for the first time, through a new agency aptly named Preventive Health SA.

Preventive Health SA will lead evidence-informed and innovative action to prevent and reduce the burden of non-communicable health conditions and improve health equity across the South Australia population.

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Charities Health System Homeless New Content New South Wales People in healthcare Pharmacy Pharmacy Society of Australia Scope of Practice Victoria

More health care volunteers needed for Street Side Medics

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Identifying a gap in the healthcare of vulnerable people in New South Wales, Dr Daniel Nour founded Street Side Medics in August 2020, a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service for people experiencing homelessness.

Dr. Daniel Nour is a cardiology advanced trainee at Royal North Shore Hospital and the founder of Street Side Medics, a mobile medical service dedicated to providing GP-led care to individuals experiencing homelessness. The initiative started from a customised van, which serves as a medical clinic, visiting food services and shelters across New South Wales and recently Victoria. Street Side Medics offers free medical care without requiring documentation, ID, or a Medicare card.

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Health System New Content Pharmacy Pharmacy Society of Australia Scope of Practice

Ready to unleash the potential of the pharmacist health workforce 

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

Last week, Associate Professor Fei Sim the National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), the peak body representing 39,000 pharmacists across Australia’s health system, spoke to Australian Health Journal about the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review. The review and final report sets out to create a clear pathway for health professionals to contribute more to our health system and practice to their full and top of scope.

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Breast Cancer New Content Public Health Research

Contrasting Population Needs and Alternative Funding Models

By Australian Health Journal — 2 years ago

Dr Jaspreet Saini is a GP with a decade of experience, practicing in West Pennant Hills and Rooty Hill, New South Wales. He began his medical journey at Monash University, followed by internships and residency at Blacktown Hospital, in Western Sydney. Instead of confining himself to a single specialty, he pursued general practice to explore various facets of medicine.

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