Service Delivery – service models / contemporary models of care

Ms Anita Wilton1, Dr Judi Porter2, Ms Gayle Smith1 1Eastern Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2Deakin University, Burwood, Australia A review of allied health service provision at a large multi site metropolitan resulted in a set of eight recommendations to strengthen clinical...

Miss Rebecca Healy1, Dr  Jaimon Kelly2,3, Dr Kyra  Hamilton5, Dr Katrina  Campbell1,2,3, Ms Jane Musial1, Ms Charlene  Wright2,3 1Metro North Hospital and Health Services, Brisbane, Australia, 2Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University , Gold Coast, Australia, 3School of Medicine, Centre of...

Hyranthi Kavanagh1, Mitch Read1, Grant Bayman1, Pallas Sarney1, Sandra McMillian1, Dr Michael Monisse-Redman1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, Understanding the importance of psychology and human behaviour in public health, including the engagement in new behaviours or behaviour change as well as recognising the...

Eman Merza1, Dr Stephen  Pearson2, Professor  Glen  Lichtwark3, Meg Ollason1, Associate Professor Peter  Malliaras1 1Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 2Centre for Health, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences Research, University of Salford, Greater...

Mr Andrew Davison1, Ms Stacey Bradshaw2 1NSW Health, St Leonards, Australia, 2NSW Health , St Leonards, Australia Conservative estimates suggest that 20% of breast cancer survivors will develop upper limb lymphoedema. The scientific literature and national guidelines support surveillance and...

Dr Doris Testa1 1Social Work, Melbourne, Australia, 2Victoria University, Footscray, Australia Over the past 20 years, human trafficking (“trafficking”) has generated much public attention throughout the world. The problem has received growing media coverage and increased anti-trafficking activism. Additionally countries...

Mrs Pushpa Sivakumar1, Dr Yee Leung1, Mrs  Hanna Burbidge1, Ms Gemma Craven1, Ms Aimee Powell2,1, Mrs Valda Duffield1 1King Edward Memorial Hospital Wa, Subiaco, Australia, 2University of Western Australia, Nedlands , Australia It is argued that a standard malnutrition-screening tool...

Mrs Tamina Levy1, Ms Lauren Christie3, Dr Maggie Killington2, A/Professor Kate Laver1,2, Professor Maria Crotty1,2, Professor Natasha Lannin4 1Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia, 2Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 3St Vincents Health Network, Sydney, Australia, 4Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Rationale and Aim:...

Ms Aoife O’reilly1, Ms Liv  Thompson-Williams, Ms Chelsea Marsh 1Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand Background: A review was undertaken of the Allied Health service provision in the head and neck oncology space, prompted by observations of...

Mrs Alexandra Fuller1, Ms Amy Haantjens 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, Australia Providing optimal care for patients with a hip fracture is a district priority for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Best practice guidelines indicate that oral nutrition...