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Apr 2024
How to Ensure the Safe Shipment of Medical Supplies?
Published in General on April 11, 2024
In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, the safe and timely delivery of medical supplies plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare facilities can provide the best possible care to their patients. From life-saving medications and vaccines to essential surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment, each item must be handled with the utmost care throughout the shipmen...
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Apr 2024
Understanding How Hand & Arm Surgeries Work: A Full Guide
Published in General on April 08, 2024
This blog is designed to demystify the process, outcomes, and recovery associated with hand and arm surgical procedures. Understanding what to expect can significantly ease the decision-making process, whether you're considering surgery due to an injury, chronic condition, or cosmetic reasons. From intricate procedures that address carpal tunnel syndrome to complex reconstr...
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Mar 2024
Ipswich Hospital Expansion Project Approaches Completion
Published in News on March 25, 2024
Stage 1 of the expansion is nearing its final stages, with the former mental health building demolished and detailed designs for Stage 2 currently in progress. Early preparations for Stage 2 are scheduled to commence in April, paving the way for the primary construction phase later this year. Completion of the project is anticipated by late 2027. This initiative is a key...
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Mar 2024
Hospitals represent a significant challenge within the private healthcare sector
Published in News on March 22, 2024
The yearly reset of private health insurance premiums follows a familiar pattern. The federal health minister typically announces measures aimed at pressuring private health insurers. Meanwhile, insurers emphasize their efforts to limit premium increases for their customers. Unfortunately, it's often the ordinary families who end up bearing the brunt of the latest premiu...
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Mar 2024
HealthCo reports that private hospital values have surged by over 15% in a span of nine months.
Published in News on March 20, 2024
Despite the broader decline in commercial property values, private hospitals have experienced a remarkable increase of over 15% between March and December. This information comes from ASX-listed HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT, the largest owner of healthcare property in the country. The REIT recorded a net valuation gain of approximately $200 million in a portfolio com...
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Mar 2024
Hospital funding changes a welcome start as system struggles
Published in News on March 19, 2024
This week, we greeted the National Cabinet's announcement regarding alterations to public hospital funding and a significant investment in primary care with enthusiasm. These developments come in response to our ongoing advocacy for reforms in public hospital funding and measures to tackle the crisis in primary care. Following the National Cabinet meeting, the Prime Mini...
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Mar 2024
Wesley Mission will close two mental health hospitals in Sydney after unsuccessful attempts to transfer their services to another provider.
Published in News on March 18, 2024
Two private mental health hospitals in Sydney, Kogarah and Ashfield, are set to close within six weeks, eliminating around 70 inpatient beds. Wesley Mission, the provider of mental health treatment and addiction support at these hospitals, has opted to shut them down after unsuccessful attempts to sell the services to another health provider. Instead, the organization plans to...
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Mar 2024
The 'silver tsunami' is coming, and experts warn Australia needs to do more, starting now
Published in News on March 15, 2024
Margot Lodge checks a device intended to connect to Douglas Hill's hearing aid, while Hill indicates that one of his hearing aids is not in place. He humorously suggests it might be misplaced under his shoulder. Having resolved the communication hurdles, Dr. Lodge introduces herself. "As a geriatrician, I specialize in providing medical care for older individuals...
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Mar 2024
Choosing a Counsellor: 6 Factors to Consider When Finding a Therapist
Published in General on March 14, 2024
Let's face it: choosing a new therapist you enjoy (or at least feel comfortable) talking to is hard. From psychodynamic psychotherapists to psychoanalytic psychiatrists, the overtly complex terms and phrases of each discipline don't make it any clearer. But at the end of the day, it is crucial to carefully select someone who truly understands you and your needs; failure...
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Mar 2024
Pediatric CPR: Adapting Techniques for Younger Individuals
Published in General on March 13, 2024
Pediatric CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, plays a critical role in saving lives and helping to maintain the well-being of younger individuals. It is essential for caregivers, parents, teachers, and anyone who interacts with children to be familiar with the basics of pediatric CPR. By understanding how to adapt CPR techniques for younger individuals, you can increase the...
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