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Ms Dina Watterson1, Ms Fiona McAlinden2, Mr Tass Kostopoulos3, Mr Paul Newland4 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia, 3Eastern Health, Melbourne, Australia, 4Office of the Public Advocate (Victoria), Melbourne, Australia Background: This collaborative project between three metropolitan health...

Mr Andrew Puffett1 1Princess Alexandra Hospital Radiation Oncology, Brisbane, Australia Introduction: Providing clear and concise information to patients that incorporates the multi-disciplinary nature of their medical care can be a difficult and time intensive process. In prescribing radiation therapy, Radiation...

Miss Clare Daley1, Mr Ashley Young2 1Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia, 2Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia BACKGROUND: Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a large organisation within NSW Health that covers 25...

Dr Lara Kimmel1,2, Ms Dina Watterson1, Ms Catherine Wolters1, Prof Anne Holland1,3, Ms Anegla Burge1,3, Assoc Prof Peter Hunter1, Ms Melanie Reed1, Ms Belinda Brookes1, Ms Victoria Lee1, Dr Ronald Leong1 1The Alfred, Melbourne, Australia, 2Monash University, , Australia, 3La...

Ms Julie-Anne Ross1, Ms Angela Wood1, Ms Kathy Grudzinskas1, Ms Wendy McCallum1 1Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia Background: Allied health services have much to offer in the provision of safe, efficient, patient centred care that supports health service targets and...

Mrs Skye McKay1, Edwina Middleton2, Ashley Crook1, Stephanie White1, Dr Mathilda Wilding1, Kate Dunlop2, Dr Michael Field1 1NSLHD Familial Cancer Service, St Leonards, Australia, 2Centre for Genetics Education, St Leonards, Australia The increasing availability of genomic technologies and increased patient...

Mrs Lizelle Miller1, Dr Judith Hough1,2, Mrs  Sheridan Guyatt1 1Mater Hospital Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia, 2Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition affecting about 3200 Australians. Coughing, which is a major feature of CF, is reported...

Matthew Webb1, Claire O’Connor1 1South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Taren Point, Australia In 2017, the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Patient Safety Program published three documents to guide work on improving medication reconciliation processes. One noted that medication-related...

Ms Kathleen Hall1,2, Ms Robyn Cobb2, Ms Rebecca Chambers2, Mr Mark Roll2, Dr Lyndal Maxwell1, Professor Suzanne Kuys1 1Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University , Brisbane, Australia, 2Physiotherapy, Adult Cystic Fibrosis center, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia...

Ms Jacqueline Kay1, Miss Laura Ferguson1, Ms Patricia Maggs1 1Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia Background: Amongst Royal Melbourne Hospital Allied Health staff, a gap was identified in the knowledge and education regarding the management of patients with dementia. In response,...