Ms Sarah Hamilton1, Professor Analise O’Donovan2, Assoicate Professor Lynne Briggs3, Dr Maddy Slattery4 1School of Human Services and Social Work Griffith University, Brisbane , Australia, 2Dean Health Group Griffith University , Brisbane, Australia, 3School of Human Services and Social Work...
- April 4, 2019
Jenelle Loeliger1, Jane Stewart1, Belinda Steer1, Dr Nicole Kiss2 1Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 2Deakin University, Burwood, Australia Aim: Cancer malnutrition is common and associated with poor outcomes. The Victorian Cancer Malnutrition Collaborative (VCMC) program of work is a...
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Richelle Carta1 1Queensland Health – Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, Australia Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been described as the biggest social reform of a generation. Townsville and Hospital Health Service (THHS) has been at the...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Alison Qvist1, Dr Danielle Hitch1 1Western Health, Footscray, Australia Background: Two thirds of Australians are overweight or obese, with an increased risk of associated comorbidities. The proportion of patients admitted to hospital with comorbid obesity is increasing, incurring mounting...
- April 4, 2019
Dr Mitchell Sarkies1 1Curtin University; Monash University, BACKGROUND: The routine provision of additional allied health services during weekends is variable across hospitals both in Australia and worldwide. It is unclear whether providing these services is beneficial. The aim of this...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Lara Anderson1, Dr Lara Kimmel1, Dr Chris Moran1, Associate Professor Sue Liew1 1The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Australia Background: Hospital presentations for management of hip fracture are increasing and a growing cohort are admitted from High Level Care (HLC). Whilst...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Hannah Olufson1 1Queensland Health People living with severe mental illness (SMI) consume more energy dense, nutrient poor diets than the general population and have lower levels of nutrition literacy (Dipasquale et al., 2013; Teasdale et al., 2017). To provide...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Sharon Goldsworthy1 1SA Pharmacy, Adelaide, Australia Aim: To describe the development of a long term strategic workforce planning roadmap. Methodology: SA Pharmacy Executive with a workforce strategist, following the international workforce planning standard, established a workforce planning project. The...
- April 4, 2019
Phillipa Cordner1, Jacqui Willcox1, Rachael Fairhurst1, Cari Traicos1 1Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Australia Background: Long term tube dependency in paediatric patients has a significant physical, social and psychological impact on children and their families/ carers. There is also...
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Rebecca Hughes1, Mrs Andrea Hurwood1, Mrs Helen Weston1 1Mobile Rehab, Brisbane, Australia On a background of an ageing population, rapid growth in the community health sector and changing expectations of consumers, clinical leadership is essential to underpin the future...
- April 4, 2019