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Healthcare | Occupational Health & Safety
Safety And Security Risks in Hospitals
This year’s Safe & Secure Hospitals Conference taking place on 17-18 October 2016 at the Novotel Melbourne on Collins will address code grey responses, incident reporting, training and education for security and clinical staff, legal protection, improvements to communication between staff, patients and visitors, strengthening healthcare policy and the importance of clinical governance, security risk…
5 Sep 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Providing a safe environment for hospital staff, patients and visitors
Hospitals are committed to promoting the health, safety and welfare of all its staff, patients and visitors. Health and safety practices are embedded throughout an organisation to provide a secure environment in which to work. Hospital security staff and arrangements keep patients, staff and visitors safe from inappropriate behaviour such as violence and aggression. In…
1 Sep 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The Importance of Increasing the Community Awareness of Aphasia
According to The Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (AARP), 15 million strokes occur each year worldwide, and up to 38% of stroke survivors have aphasia. The effects of aphasia create significant implications for the quality of life and functioning of an individual. The AARP’s set of care standards for aphasia management, allows speech pathologists to create…
29 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
What role does the NHMRC play in clinical trials in Australia?
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Law, Reform & Regulation Conference, we spoke with Samantha Robertson, Executive Director, Evidence, Advice and Governance Branch, NHMRC to discuss the Good Practice Process for site assessment and authorisation of clinical trials. 1. Can you tell us…
27 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Getting to the bottom of HAPI: Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
Michelle Barakat-Johnson from the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) joined us to discuss the positive changes needed to address the problems with Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI). As a preview to her presentation at next week’s Falls, Fractures and Pressure Injuries Conference, Michelle highlighted the benefits of a systematic approach to preventative strategies and to…
22 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Jack Bell & Donna Hickling of The Prince Charles Hospital talk malnutrition and falls.
Hosting 'The Role of Nutrition across Fractures, Falls and Pressure Injuries' stream at the Falls, Fractures & Pressure Injuries Management Conference later this month, are Jack Bell & Donna Hickling of The Prince Charles Hospital. They were nice enough to talk to us in the lead up to the event about their presentation and how nutrition…
9 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Civica and Fraud Detection in the Private Health Insurance Industry
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 15th Annual Health Insurance Summit we spoke to Richard Fiddis, the Managing Director of Civica International and Rob Thomas, the Managing Director Health Solutions at Civica International about fraud detection and the work they do in the health sector of Australia. Can…
26 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Grant Shoebridge: Intellectual Property & The Pharmaceutical Industry
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Law, Reform & Regulation Conference, we spoke with Grant Shoebridge, a Principal with Shelston IP to discuss the current issues surrounding patent law and the pharmaceutical industry. As a Principal with Shelston IP with a decade of…
26 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Ian McAuley: Public Finance & Australia’s Healthcare System
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 15th Annual Health Insurance Summit, we spoke with Ian McAuley, Fellow of the Centre for Policy Development and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Sector Finance at the of University of Canberra about his research on Australia's health system. Can you…
14 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Anne Shortall – Two Sides to Every Story
The investigation and media spotlight over what has been described as a “catastrophic event” at Bacchus Marsh Hospital in Melbourne highlights the complex issues around obstetric malpractice. The issues of higher than expected neonatal mortality that came light will be discussed at the 8th Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference by Anne Shortall, a Principal Lawyer (Medical Law) for…
6 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsInforma Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
