Mrs Louise Wellington1, Mrs Maree Raymer1, Mr Pat Swete Kelly1 1Metro North Hospital And Health Service, Herston, Australia Background: Advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy (AMP) roles have demonstrated value and high levels of support in specialist outpatient services but workforce readiness may...
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Prue McRae1, Dr Merrilyn Banks1,2, Dr Adrienne Young1,2, Professor Ruth Hubbard3, Dr Nancye Peel3, Professor Adrian Barnett2, Associate Professor Kwang Lim4,5, Professor Nicholas Graves2, Professor Susan Kurrle6, Professor Irene Blackberry4,7, Professor Theresa Green2, Professor Sharon Inouye8,9, Assoc Prof Alison ...
- April 4, 2019
Sarah Jensen1, Jason Warnock1 1Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia Early assessment and management of foot disease (ulcer, infection, ischaemia and acute Charcot) is associated with improved outcomes, including reducing hospitalisation and preventable amputations. Across Queensland access to...
- April 4, 2019
Professor Susan Nancarrow1, Dr Alison Roots1, Ms Gretchen Young2, Ms Katy O’Callaghan3, Dr Annie Banbury1, Dr Anna Moran4 1Southern Cross University, Coolangatta, Australia, 2Young Futures, Brisbane, Australia, 3Outpost Consulting, Brisbane, Australia, 4University of Melbourne, Albury / Wodonga, Australia The Victorian...
- April 4, 2019
Dr Priya Martin1, Associate Professor Monica Moran2, Ms Nicky Graham3, Dr Anne Hill4 1Cunningham Centre, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Australia, 2Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, The University of Western Australia, Geraldton, Australia, 3Children’s Health Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 4The University...
- April 4, 2019
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