Tom comments on the health reform consultation at Griffith University on the Gold Coast.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) marked a new era in Australian blood production, with the commencement of construction of their new principal blood manufacturing site in Sydney. This new facility will be the largest principal blood site in Australia and will manufacture around 32% of Australia’s national fresh [...]

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health, and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon and Federal Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor, today visited the Gladstone Hospital as part of consultation with health professionals and stakeholders on recommendations of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission. The Gladstone consultation is [...]

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, together with Member for Cunningham, Sharon Bird and Member for Throsby, Jennie George today visited Wollongong Hospital which has benefited from a $402,754 contribution from the Rudd Government’s Elective Surgery Waiting List Reduction Plan. Minister Elliot said: ‘The funding has allowed Wollongong Hospital to purchase [...]

Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today announced $1 million in funding to support a new Dementia Policy Team which will develop ways to improve dementia services throughout NSW.

The Australian Government will provide $1.4 million in funding to the National Influenza Centres and other public health laboratories to purchase automated influenza testing equipment. Every state and territory will receive funding as part of this initiative.

The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has visited Campbelltown Hospital, which benefited from a $556,852 contribution from the Australian Government’s Elective Surgery Plan.

A $4 million package for additional dementia research, information and support for people living with dementia and their carers has been announced by the Australian Government.

The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, discussed ways to improve Australia’s health system with an audience of 70 health professionals at Campbelltown Hospital in Western Sydney on 24 September.

Marilyn would like to see an aged-care rotation for medical students.