The upcoming Federal Budget, delivered in the context of a health and economic crisis, provides both challenges and opportunities for health. While spending is expected to be constrained ove... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The tragic deaths of 604 residents of aged care facilities from COVID 19 have highlighted the flaws in our current system of aged care, which families and stakeholde... Read more
The health impacts of the Tour de France, global news on coronavirus, a better future for aged care, the abolition of Public Health England, and an exercise in deliberative democracy are amo... Read more
In The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell provides an update on coronavirus news and developments, reports on important safety and quality news for aged care and healthcare, and... Read more
The Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO) sector has a wealth of expertise in addressing the social and cultural determinants of health, responsive service development... Read more
*** This story was updated on 27 August, 2020 to include answers from a spokesperson for the Federal Minister for Health. *** Introduction by Croakey: With just six weeks until telehealth M... Read more
In the latest edition of The Health Wrap, Dr Lesley Russell reports on critical aged care concerns, the latest developments in climate health, recent dementia research and other new reports... Read more
From the Ruby Princess disembarkation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to the current crisis in aged care facilities, there is no doubt that mistakes have been made by Australian govern... Read more
Yesterday the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 held a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focussed on age... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Aged care stakeholders and experts have reacted angrily to the tragic outbreak of COVID-19 in residential care facilities. To date, 1,022 residents of aged care faci... Read more
