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In partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health, the Cancer Council Australia is encouraging Australians aged 50 to 74 to Get2it and participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). The campaign is designed to remind these people to Get2it and do the test, whils...
Dementia Action Week 2022 will be held from 19-25 September. Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care. This year’s Dementia Action Week campaign ‘a little support makes a big difference’ demonstrates that many people liv...
This week is Wound Awareness Week and focuses on raising awareness of chronic wounds and the importance of good wound and skin hygiene with health care providers, patients and their family and carers. Wounds Australia have developed a range of wound care resources which can be shared with patients, ...
The Department of Health and Aged Care is investing $32 million in a new measure to improve the quality of respite care for people living with dementia and their carers. The program puts in place innovative and evidence-based care models and will include opportunistic education, peer support and a f...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) has received funding from the Commonwealth Government Department of Health as part of the Aged Care Reform, to develop and commission a new service for the Gold Coast region called the Care Finder Program. The Care Finder Program will provide specialist and ...
The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a program that supports volunteers to form friendships with senior Australians. By providing company and conversation to people who are socially isolated or lonely, volunteers can help improve the quality of life of those registered in the program. CVS is avail...
Two new resources are available to support people living with dementia Preventing dementia explained in 10 languages Almost 30% of Australians aged over 65 were born overseas, mainly in non-English speaking countries. The National Ageing Research Institute has developed a range of animated videos ...
One in every six people over the age of 65 experience abuse during a 12-month period, whether it be psychological, neglect, financial or physical, with only a third of the victims seeking help. Elder abuse is more likely to be perpetrated by a person who the older person trusts.1 We encourage nurses...
We want to talk to you! How can we update and improve our support programs? The Heart Foundation and the University of Technology Sydney are running a patient care research project and are looking for: People who have been affected by heart disease (if you have a heart condition, or you are a friend...
The Department of Health’s Health Workforce Division has introduced a program to assist with some of the staffing shortages that are occurring across the healthcare system. The surge workforce program is available for use across all healthcare settings. More information about this program is avai...
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