Tag: Medical History
'Serious breach': medical records found in park
The Sydney West Area Health Service has been embarrassed by the discovery of medical records in an abandoned amusement park.[MORE]
Onus on motorists to report medical conditions that could affect their driving
The Western Australian Opposition has welcomed a new law requiring motorists to report medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive.[MORE]
Dire shortage of NT GPs sparks new intervention fears
A national report into government services published today shows the Territory has the lowest number of general practitioners in Australia.[MORE]
New milestone for patient records
The Royal Hobart Hospital's new digital system for storing patient records has reached a new milestone.[MORE]
Working together to better manage asthma
A asthma study commissioned by the University of Tasmania shows that increased collaboration between pharmacists and GPs could help sufferers manage their disease.[MORE]
Prostate cancer research breakthrough
Tasmanian researchers have uncovered a gene that could lead to prostate cancer.[MORE]
Website aims to unravel lab test mysteries
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An online information service to help patients understand their laboratory tests has the full support of Australian health authorities.[MORE]
Long-term asthma study casts net
The world's longest running study into respiratory health wants to track down 21,000 siblings of the original participants to see if they have developed asthma.[MORE]
Chorus of critics over name for new Adelaide hospital
Doctors have indicated there is widespread dissatisfaction in the medical profession over the name chosen for Adelaide's new hospital, to be built in the north-west corner of the city.[MORE]
Maralinga veterans say nuclear test study flawed
Veterans of nuclear tests at Maralinga in outback South Australia in the 1950s and 60s have reacted angrily to a suggestion that their high rates of cancer could be smoking-related.[MORE]
Aborigines to seek return of more remains
A delegation of Tasmanian Aborigines believes the pressure is on other British institutions to hand back ancestral remains after a deal was struck with the London-based Natural History Museum.[MORE]
Falls, road accidents account for most hospitalisations: report
New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show hospitals are being inundated with people injured in falls.[MORE]
Nuclear dump opponent urges health monitoring
An Alice Springs alderman is starting a 30-year protest against a nuclear waste facility by asking people to track any impact on their health.[MORE]
Report details private health records misplaced in public places
A new report reveals Victoria's Health Services Commissioner (HSC) uncovered incidents of private health records being left in public places.[MORE]
WA health system needs more support, professor warns
A university in Western Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's proposal to fund more medical student places, but has warned the health system will not be able to handle the increase. [MORE]
