http://www.health.gov.auBetter health and active ageing for all Australiansen-auenquiries@health.gov.au (Enquiries)Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:24:52 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/rssLatestNews.xml/$FILE/icon.gifhttp://www.health.gov.auhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/xml/rssLatestNews.xmlhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws070.htmThe Australian, Northern Territory, South Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to the Terms of Reference for a Central Australian renal study.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws070.htmMon, 19 Jul 2010 16:32:34 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr149.htmPeople with diabetes will join health professionals, including medical specialists, general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, on an Advisory Group to help the Government deliver better services for Australians with diabetes.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr149.htmFri, 16 Jul 2010 16:05:15 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr150.htmFor the first time all Australians will soon be able to view important data about their public hospitals thanks to a new website being developed as part of the Government’s ambitious health reform agenda. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr150.htmFri, 16 Jul 2010 14:13:55 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws069.htmDelegates at the 12th National University Rural Health conference in Alice Springs have been told the Australian Government was committed to delivering an ambitious health reform agenda, which will support more health professionals to work and live in rural and regional Australia. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws069.htmThu, 15 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je055.htmThe Australian Government has imposed sanctions on Calendula Pty Ltd, the approved provider of Daintree Aged Care in Albion Park, New South Wales. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je055.htmThu, 15 Jul 2010 16:46:32 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr148.htmCommunities right round Australia will be walking, cycling, lifting and eating their way to good health thanks to $6 million in grants announced on 15 July. It is expected that when fully operational these programs will be helping at least 150,000 people improve their health.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr148.htmThu, 15 Jul 2010 14:55:43 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr147.htmThe establishment of the Wanneroo GP Super Clinic moved closer with the review of concept plans by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr147.htmWed, 14 Jul 2010 14:48:04 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr146.htmClinical training for doctors, nurses and other health professionals in Western Australia will be boosted with the development of a high technology education centre dedicated to wound management.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr146.htmWed, 14 Jul 2010 13:11:03 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr145.htmTwo expert organisations with proven track records have been appointed by the Australian Government to administer the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr145.htmWed, 14 Jul 2010 12:39:56 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr144.htmMore doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are set to be supported in Adelaide’s northern suburbs as part of the Australian Governments health reforms to deliver better health and hospitals for Australians. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr144.htmTue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr143.htmThe Australian Government’s health and hospital reform took another step forward today with the turning of the first sod of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr143.htmTue, 13 Jul 2010 14:26:20 +1000ttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ke-ke033.htmThe Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has congratulated the Adelaide Thunderbirds on their win at the 2010 ANZ Netball Championships.ttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ke-ke033.htmSun, 11 Jul 2010 08:30:37 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr142.htmThe Australian Government’s ambitious health and hospital reforms have been boosted with more funding dedicated to researching diabetes, particularly finding a cure. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr142.htmSun, 11 Jul 2010 08:24:22 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je054.htmApplications have opened for up to 395 undergraduate aged care nursing scholarships worth up to $30,000 each as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to boost training for aged care workers.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je054.htmSat, 10 Jul 2010 10:56:26 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws068.htmMinister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon said Australian men have to confront the reality of the health risks that can see them die earlier than their female counterparts.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws068.htmFri, 09 Jul 2010 16:39:24 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws067.htmThe health of Indigenous Australians has taken another step forward with the launch of a new peak national body to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health professionals and students.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws067.htmFri, 09 Jul 2010 16:26:39 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws066.htmMinister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon has held a health roundtable in Colac and toured a number of the region’s health facilities to talk about health reform and health issues of importance to the area.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws066.htmFri, 09 Jul 2010 16:25:56 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je053.htmThe Australian Government has imposed sanctions on Fairfield Nursing Home Holdings Pty Ltd, the approved provider of Fairfield Nursing Home in New South Wales. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-je-je053.htmFri, 09 Jul 2010 16:23:08 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws065.htmThe Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, said today the Australian Government was tackling significant mental health workforce shortages in regional Victoria through an innovative new project to train medical students online.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws065.htmFri, 09 Jul 2010 13:11:39 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws064.htmIndigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon and Member for Blair Shayne Neumann have visited an Aboriginal Medical Service in Ipswich during NAIDOC week to hold an Indigenous Health forum. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws064.htmWed, 07 Jul 2010 17:09:46 +1000