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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
New Protocols: Organ Transplant Lists
A consensus statement on organ transplant waiting lists and organ allocation protocols for transplantation has been launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Hundreds of Older Australians to Receive Tailored Aged Care Support Services
More older Australians will receive the support they need to remain independent in their own homes with 700 new Consumer Directed Care packages to be rolled out nationwide.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Boosting Learning and Training Opportunities for Next Generation of Aged Care Nurses
South Australian aged care organisations will receive more than $ 900,000 for 284 Clinical and Graduate Nurse Placements as part of a nationwide boost to aged care training and study opportunities.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board Appointments
The Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Catherine King, announces three new appointments to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
GP Care a Phone Call Away for Families
After hours GP advice will only be a phone call away for Australian families with the launch of the after hours GP helpline on 1 July 2011.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Telehealth Transforming Health Care
Australian patients will be able to have Medicare funded consultations with any medical specialist via a video conference for the first time starting 1 July 2011.
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