Monthly Archives: July 2010

Continued close monitoring of side effects with this year’s seasonal flu vaccine in children under five years of age has shown that the higher than usual occurrence of fever and febrile convulsions appears to be confined to the vaccine Fluvax, manufactured by CSL so parents can now seek advice from their doctor to use other [...]

Dr Vanessa Beavis will discuss points raised in her podcast, "Liver disease and liver surgery", in an interactive webinar on Monday August 2, and will be available to answer questions from trainees.

On Monday August 2, Dr Vanessa Beavis will discuss some of the key points raised in her recently recorded podcast, "Liver disease and liver surgery" and will be available to answer questions from trainees about this topic.

There are only a few places left in the the workshops being held during the Combined Special Interest Group Meeting (Medical Education, Welfare, Simulation and Anaesthetists in Management) in Port Douglas in September.

On Monday 2nd August Dr. Vanessa Beavis will discuss some of the key points raised in her recently recorded podcast, ‘ Liver Disease and Liver Surgery’ and will be available to answer questions from Trainees about this topic.

Delegates for the Combined Special Interest Group Meeting (Medical Education, Welfare, Simulation and Anaesthetists in Management) have from 9am Friday July 23, 2010 to book themselves into any remaining workshops.

The Australian, Northern Territory, South Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to the Terms of Reference for a Central Australian renal study.

The Australian Government last night (14 July 2010) imposed sanctions on Calendula Pty Ltd, the approved provider of Daintree Aged Care in Albion Park, New South Wales. Minister Elliot said: ‘When aged care providers fail to meet their obligations the Government will act to protect our frail and elderly citizens’. Anyone with concerns about the [...]

Communities right round Australia will be walking, cycling, lifting and eating their way to good health thanks to $6 million in grants announced today. For more information visit. The program is currently delivered in a range of locations in NSW.

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant today made a renewed call for people to obtain an influenza vaccination.