Remote Health
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As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses Health Times - 06-01-2020
Rural Australians are more likely than their city counterparts
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How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time Health Times - 06-01-2020
This is one of our occasional Essays on Health, about one community’s attempt at closing the gap between Indigenous
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Podcast promotes diverse range of opportunities in rural health Haley Williams - 28-11-2019
In a move to encourage more medical students and junior doctors to consider careers in rural and regional communities, Monash Rural Health has developed a new podcast to explore
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Workforce challenges that impact the continuity of healthcare in NT communities Health Times - 08-11-2019
East Arnhem South is a region that covers several communities including Alyangula, Umbakumba and Angurugu (Groote Eylandt), Milyakburra (Bickerton Island) and Numbulwar (Mainland
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Australia's rural doctors speak up to boost regional health services Health Times - 07-11-2019
A national study has found that longer rural doctor postings and more rural training positions are needed to provide regional areas with the right doctor, at the right time
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Clinicians act to close regional stroke divide Health Times - 14-10-2019
Australian clinicians and researchers are coming together with leading experts from across the globe to drive innovation and access to break-through blood clot dissolving
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Will telemedicine address our rural doctors shortage? HealthTimes - 21-08-2019
Medical experts from The Australian National University (ANU) say telemedicine is changing how we think about doctor shortages in the bush. They say artificial
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Clinicians working in rural areas will be rotated through bigger hospitals AAP - 20-06-2019
Clinicians working across rural Queensland will be rotated through metropolitan hospitals in a move the government hopes will stop them from leaving the bush.
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Greater mental health training opportunities needed in rural Australia Haley Williams - 16-06-2019
A study into the training and development needs of mental health service providers, consumers and carers in rural Australia by the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) reveals
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Access is top issue for Health Minister HealthTimes - 30-05-2019
Australia’s peak body for rural, regional and remote health says boosting access to health services via telehealth and increased broadband connectivity, plus boosting
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Rural health ignored in election debate HealthTimes - 03-05-2019
Australia’s peak body for rural health is dismayed at the lack of focus on rural health issues in the election debate on health at the National Press Club in Canberra
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Few benefits for rural health in Federal Budget HealthTimes - 03-04-2019
The peak national body for rural health has welcomed $62m to train doctors in rural generalist practice, but says tonight’s budget has largely failed to address a critical
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Racism, climate change, access and workforce - big ticket issues in rural health HealthTimes - 27-03-2019
Australia’s 15th National Rural Health Conference has opened in Hobart with a big focus on climate change, access,
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Urgent action needed to address harmful drug use in rural communities HealthTimes - 20-03-2019
Rural and regional communities need an urgent boost in health and community services to address the increasing harm caused by over use of alcohol and other harmful drugs,
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NT health sector specialties create learning opportunities HealthTimes - 01-03-2019
The Northern Territory’s unique specialisations in the health sector will be on show in Alice Springs when the Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB) and its industry
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Vision loss a devastating problem in rural and remote communities Haley Williams - 10-12-2018
Vision loss is a growing problem in rural and remote Australian communities, and blindness among Indigenous Australians is three times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians,
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Rural health under the microscope HealthTimes - 21-11-2018
Improving the health of people in rural, regional and remote Australia will come under the microscope of leading national and international experts in the field at the 15th
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Government-funded program offers support for leave when casual staff are in short supply HealthTimes - 24-09-2018
Leave requests and unexpected absences in health facilities are often difficult to cover when the casual pool of staff are in short supply. This scenario is all too real for
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Drought and a lack of regional services affects the health of regional Australians AAP - 07-09-2018
The NSW Country Women's Association says the drought and a lack of regional services are having a negative impact on the health of regional Australians.
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Record number of training positions for aspiring rural doctors HealthTimes - 10-08-2018
This year, more than 50 Rural Generalist Training positions are being offered across NSW through the NSW Rural Generalist Medical Training Program managed by the Health Education
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