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2013

June

Over 3.6 million women reached by cervical screening program 5 June 2013

May

58% 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

April

Young 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

March

Spending 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

February

Some 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

January

More 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

2012

December

1,000 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

November

Unintentional 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

October

Most 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

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