en-au HealthInsite News http://www.healthinsite.gov.au Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +1100 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +1100 HealthInsite.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, after consultation with State and Territory governments, has announced that Australia has developed a new response phase to manage the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) called PROTECThttp://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Swine_Flu_OutbreakWed, 21 Oct 2009 10:01:53 +1100E9F72D1A-90B1-008D-4849A86E5DC001F9The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, together with the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, have released the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission's final report A healthier future for all Australians and announced that there will be a process of public consultation focussed on the Report's recommendations.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/_yourHealth__web_siteMon, 03 Aug 2009 12:27:40 +1100C4E3AB5B-0917-20BF-54613140DB9C3E66Diabetes TASMANIA and the National Prescribing Service (NPS) recently launched a series of short online videos that address medicines use issues for people with type 2 diabetes.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/New_Type_2_Diabetes_Educational_ResourcesThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:47:02 +1100093C0CE1-AF8C-EA82-49A8DC025545E01Dbeyondblue: the national depression initiative has launched a new Youthbeyondblue website aimed at raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and associated drug and alcohol problems among young people - and where to get help.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Youthbeyondblue_mental_health_website_launchedMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:04 +110056D39E40-96B8-371D-F58573DAFDCE8EAADuring Carers Week (18 – 23 October), beyondblue launched a new DVD – Carers’ Stories of Hope and Recovery.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/beyondblue__Caring_for_the_CarersMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:14 +11008EEBB92F-CCA7-F30B-77AF9A603FA75E62The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) recently released a CD called “When the woman you love has early breast cancer.” It is targeted at men whose partners have been diagnosed with breast cancer.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/CD__When_the_woman_you_love_has_early_breast_cancerMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:34 +1100D66F1BD4-A39C-175E-8325569D25EF934BThe National Prescribing Service (NPS) is encouraging women who may be entering menopause to speak to their doctor about what symptoms they may experience and how they can be managed.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Take_action_to_manage_your_menopause_symptomsThu, 22 Oct 2009 14:43:31 +11007A8973D5-9BBD-D5DC-8EA5947C5E9C8380Griffith University is undertaking a nationwide survey in an attempt to explore Australian general practitioners' World Wide Web, Internet and Social Media / Web 2.0 usage to deliver health care in the early 21st century.ehttp://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/GP_Online_SurveyFri, 09 Oct 2009 08:56:13 +1100365A84E1-D8A5-E9B9-A6F9CA52096F23C6Medication errors are one of the most common types of adverse events reported in the hospital system.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Strategies_for_Improving_Medication_Safety_in_Hospitals_Seminar_Friday_30_October_2009Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:42:02 +1100315ABDFF-9AA3-A416-C01E58C3D88BC658Australia’s largest vaccination program for the H1N1 Flu was rolled out on 30 September 2009.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/H1N1_Flu_Vaccine_for_allThu, 01 Oct 2009 15:32:43 +11000E924E5B-D272-4E8D-252704C36C799E98Kidney Health Australia is urging people at an increased risk of kidney disease to visit their local GP to request a simple test to check the health of their kidneys.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Patients_urged_to_ask_doctors_for_simple_test_on_silent_killerThu, 01 Oct 2009 10:59:35 +11000D986EF2-D90C-B52C-5F14E93CEABCFC3FLeading Australian experts and organisations, including the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), have agreed that there is no evidence to support the use of any test, or combination of tests currently available, to screen asymptomatic women for ovarian cancer on an individual basis or through a population-based screening approach.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/No_Evidence_to_Support_Ovarian_Cancer_ScreeningThu, 01 Oct 2009 10:55:31 +11000D777171-B6B8-7004-F91D8B088E8F9BBC