Issue 57
A paramedic intern in the Northern Territory
During the first day of paramedic induction eight new graduate interns walked into the classroom nervous and excited. We called ourselves ‘The Foxtrots’....More
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#ruralhealthconf - the place to be is Cairns, 26-29 April 2017
Pack your bag and make your travel and accommodation arrangements to be in Cairns from 26 to 29 April next year. Over the four days, there will be......More
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Rural doctor completes world’s toughest horse race for rural mental health
Earlier this year I competed in the world’s longest and toughest horse race, the Mongol Derby, to raise funds for rural-specific youth wellbeing training....More
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Flying Doctor is expanding its dental outreach program
People living in rural Australia experience poor oral health at significantly higher rates than the general population....More
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Opening up the conversation about rural suicide
Every person in a rural farming community knows someone who has taken their life. Many more have attempted suicide or had thoughts of taking their own life...More
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Sharing information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health
The Australian Indigenous HeathInfoNet and The Fred Hollows Foundation are currently expanding the eye health information on the HealthInfoNet website....More
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Vision loss still affects too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
There are four main eye conditions which together cause 94 per cent of the vision loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people....More
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A routine eye examination prevents a stroke
Phil Callahan, from Colac in Victoria, has avoided having a stroke thanks to a routine eye examination with his optometrist....More
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Reaching out to new fathers through texts
Parenting programs regularly attract mothers and hospital services are directed to the mother and baby, but reaching out to new fathers has never been easy...More
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Improving education for children with autism wherever they live
A new partnership will ensure that students on the autism spectrum can access evidence-based tools and interventions wherever they live in Australia....More
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Elder abuse – inquiry into the laws protecting vulnerable older Australians
As Australia’s population ages and the vulnerabilities of older people increase, the potential for elder abuse grows....More
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Heart maps reveal more hospital admissions for heart conditions in rural and remote Australia
Australian Heart Maps are a national online platform for comparing heart disease indicators across Australia....More
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