On the Radar Issue 595 is now available.
Each year more than 8,700 Australians die from sepsis[i], a condition that is triggered by an infection and can turn into a deadly disease if undetected.
Australia’s first national care standard for low back pain is good news for the millions of people with this common health condition, with the health sector agreeing it’s time for change.
The care Australians receive throughout their pregnancy journey is set to improve with the release today of the first national standard on stillbirth*.
Up to 100,000 Australians seek mental health support from community managed organisations every year. From today, these Australians will benefit from improved safety measures through new national standards.
On this page find resources for media and communications professionals including media contacts, spokespeople, backgrounders and campaign resources to use in your own channels.
2023
Fact sheet or brochure
This resource provides general information for prescribers and pharmacists on how to manage shortages of antimicrobials in acute and primary healthcare settings.
2023
Fact sheet or brochure
This resource provides guidance for consumers on what to do if your antimicrobial (antibiotic) is out of stock.
2023
Newsletter
This issue includes items on advance care planning, digital health, partnering with consumers, primary care prescribing, COIVD-19 and more.
Also covered are recent issues of Public Health Research & Practice and Healthcare Policy and early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care along with the latest from the UK’s NICE and NIHR.
2023
Publication, report or update
A literature review for updating the National Consensus Statement: Essential elements for safe and high-quality end-of-life care beyond acute care and during a pandemic.