2013JuneOver 3.6 million women reached by cervical screening program 5 June 2013 May58% of dental spending out-of-pocket 30 May 2013 Significant changes seen in the management of rheumatoid arthritis 29 May 2013 Social housing survey shows housing stability enhances job prospects and social inclusion 28 May 2013 Rise in hospitalisations for osteoarthritis leads to rise in joint replacements 17 May 2013 AprilYoung people in youth justice system continue to be supervised for an average of 6 months 30 April 2013 Rise in hospital admissions for older Australians 19 April 2013 Older Australians, especially home owners, want to age at home 17 April 2013 More older Australians hospitalised after a fall, particularly women 4 April 2013 MarchSpending on Indigenous health reaches $4.6 billion 28 March 2013 Mental health spending rises to $6.9 billion in 2010-11 27 March 2013 Asthma and COPD hospitalisation rates higher in inland and rural areas 26 March 2013 Rates of acute rheumatic fever remain high for Indigenous Australians 20 March 2013 Longer hospital stays, higher care costs for people with dementia 14 March 2013 Cancer screening programs reach target groups 13 March 2013 Substantiated child abuse and neglect rises 8 March 2013 Mixed trends for maternity indicators 7 March 2013 Positive findings in some areas of Indigenous health 1 March 2013 FebruarySome progress on emergency department and elective surgery waiting times 28 February 2013 Effectiveness of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing programs examined in new reports 14 February 2013 JanuaryMore kids being hospitalised for arthritis 25 January 2013 Supply of dentists improving in remote areas 24 January 2013 Australia’s medical workforce continues to grow 23 January 2013 SAB rates remain below national benchmark 22 January 2013 2012December1,000 young people in detention on an average night 20 December 2012 Vaccinations for those with obstructive airways disease could be higher 19 December 2012 New data on homelessness show 230,000 Australians received support 18 December 2012 Over 23,000 NSW kids hospitalised for injuries 17 December 2012 Overseas adoption process takes over four and a half years, and lowest number on record 14 December 2012 Average age of mums still on the rise 13 December 2012 Over 315,000 Australians experience severe incontinence 12 December 2012 Cancer survival improves, increased new cases as we age 11 December 2012 Transition Care Program helps improve functioning and independence for older people leaving hospital 7 December 2012 Room for improvement for young adults in monitoring diabetes 6 December 2012 Housing assistance remains important for many Australians as affordability pressures grow 5 December 2012 NovemberUnintentional falls remain the top cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia 30 November 2012 People with dementia in NSW more than twice as likely to be hospitalised 29 November 2012 NT Child Health Check sees improvements in oral and ear health 28 November 2012 Australians living longer with more disability-free years 23 November 2012 Nearly double the number of boys hospitalised due to injury 22 November 2012 Health facts more accessible with new iPhone app 21 November 2012 Indigenous young people enter juvenile justice supervision earlier, stay longer 21 November 2012 Alcohol accounts for almost half of drug treatment episodes 16 November 2012 Report reveals links between homelessness, child protection and juvenile justice 15 November 2012 Accurate diagnosis needed to prescribe the right medicines for respiratory infections 9 November 2012 OctoberMost Aussie kids doing well, room for further gains 31 October 2012 Use of assisted reproductive technology drops, but improved success rates 26 October 2012 Links between parents’ and children’s dental health, and chronic diseases and dental health 25 October 2012 Palliative care admissions rise 50% in a decade 19 October 2012 Young women much less likely than young men to be in juvenile detention 18 October 2012 |