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Listed below are media items for The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Former Minister for Health and Ageing
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31 May 2010
$5 Million Boost to Quitline
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon used World No Tobacco Day to announce that the Australian Government will provide $5 million to help support Quitline services around Australia.
28 May 2010
Lead Clinicians Groups to deliver a greater say for local health professionals
The Australian Government will invest $58 million to establish Lead Clinicians Groups in Local Hospital Networks and at a national level.
27 May 2010
Royal College of Nursing Summit 2010
26 May 2010
National Palliative Care Week 2010 - $14 Million Boost
Minister for Health Nicola Roxon and Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot, marked National Palliative Care Week 2010 by announcing $14.3 million to fund nine projects for improved palliative care services, research, training and information.
20 May 2010
Soliris: Minister Asks for Further Advice on New Drug
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon has made an urgent request for further advice from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) on the potential benefits of adding Soliris® (eculizumab) to the Government’s Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP).
19 May 2010
Role of Social Workers and Occupational Therapists in Providing Coordinated Mental Health Care Packages
The Government has had constructive discussions with the Australian Association of Social Workers and Occupational Therapy Australia on how to best introduce coordinated mental health care packages for people with severe mental illness in primary care and better use of fee-for-service Medicare items.
18 May 2010
$84.8 Million for New and Enhanced Regional Cancer Services in Whyalla and Regional South Australia
The Australian Government and the South Australian Government will invest a total of $84.8 million to provide new and enhanced cancer facilities and equipment for Whyalla and regional South Australia, under the regional cancer centres initiative.
18 May 2010
$7.6 Million for Lyell Mcewin Hospital in Northern Adelaide
The Australian Government will invest $7.6 million to provide additional radiotherapy facilities and equipment at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, under the regional cancer centres initiative to deliver improved cancer services for rural and regional patients.
18 May 2010
Eleven New Chemotherapy Units for Country SA
The Australian Government will provide $5.4 million to establish chemotherapy units in ten country South Australian hospitals: Gawler, Mt Barker, Mt Gambier, Port Augusta, Victor Harbor, Clare, Murray Bridge, Northern Yorke Peninsula, Naracoorte and Port Lincoln.
17 May 2010
Funding to Upgrade Forster Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The Australian Government will provide $1.8 million to expand the Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Forster in New South Wales.
17 May 2010
Coordinated Mental Health Care
This years' Budget is redirecting funding to provide packages of care for up to 25,000 people diagnosed with severe mental illness.
17 May 2010
Port Stephens GP Super Clinic Officially Opened
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has officially opened the $2.5 million Port Stephens GP Super Clinic – to be known as the Nelson Plaza Clinic.
17 May 2010
Doorstop at opening of Port Stephens GP Super Clinic
14 May 2010
March Quarter Medicare Statistics
In the March quarter 2010, a total of $3.7 billion was paid in Medicare benefits for 73.9 million services. This represented 3.3 services and about $165 in benefits for every Australian.
14 May 2010
National Call for New Clinical Training Proposals
Proposals are being sought to drive a new wave of clinical training opportunities throughout Australia.
14 May 2010
Investing in the Future of Health in and Around the Australian Capital Territory
The Rudd Government today provided a timely boost to the future of health in the ACT and surrounding areas.
13 May 2010
Biggest Morning Tea Has $12 Million Target for Cancer
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – one of the Cancer Council’s leading fund-raising events – came to Parliament House.
12 May 2010
Australia’s First Public Nurse-Led Walk-In Centre Launched in Canberra
International Nurses’ Day was celebrated by the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and ACT Minister for Health Katy Gallagher as they launched Australia’s first public nurse-led Walk-in Centre.
11 May 2010
Closing the Gap – Strengthening Indigenous Communities
The Budget continues the Government’s commitment to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians – health reforms will mean real, on-the-ground improvements in health and hospital care for Indigenous Australians.
11 May 2010
Building the Foundations for Better Mental Health Care
The Australian Government will invest $175.8 million to improve mental health services – through more youth-friendly mental health services, more funding for mental health nurses, and funding for packages of care for people with mental illness.
11 May 2010
World First Action on Preventative Health
The Rudd Government will boost its efforts in preventative health with world leading new action on smoking and other chronic disease risks.
11 May 2010
Quicker Access to High Quality Hospital Care
The Government will invest more than $3.4 billion over four years to deliver better public hospital services for all Australians.
11 May 2010
Agreements Ensure Sustainable Access to Medicines
The Australian Government will ensure all Australians continue to have access to essential medicines, and will deliver better value for money for the Australian taxpayer through agreements that save $2.5 billion over five years.
11 May 2010
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records for All Australians
Australians will be able to check their medical history online through the introduction of personally controlled electronic health records, which will boost patient safety, improve health care delivery, and cut waste and duplication.
11 May 2010
More Doctors and More Nurses in National Health and Hospitals Network
The Government will invest $1.2 billion in training and supporting more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, as part of building a National Health and Hospitals Network.
11 May 2010
More GP Super Clinics and Extra GP Infrastructure
The Government will invest $355.2 million to build around 450 GP Super Clinic type facilities.
11 May 2010
More Comprehensive and Convenient GP and Primary Care
The Budget will deliver a massive $1.2 billion boost to GP and primary health care, to deliver real improvements in frontline health services for patients across Australia.
11 May 2010
Building a Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future
The Government will put in place the most significant reforms to Australia’s health and hospitals system since the introduction of Medicare – to create a National Health and Hospitals Network that is funded nationally and run locally.
11 May 2010
Three Major Reform Projects Responded to in the 2010-11 Budget
The Budget is the culmination of the work of the Government’s three key health reform reports, and provides $7.3 billion in new funding to implement their key recommendations.
07 May 2010
Work kicks off at Redcliffe GP Super Clinic
Construction work on the $5m Redcliffe GP Super Clinic kicked off on 7 May 2010, with the first sod turned by Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon and Member for Petrie, Yvette D’Ath.
07 May 2010
Australian Practice Nurses Association: “Golden Opportunities”
07 May 2010
$16 Million for Anti-Epilepsy Drug - Now Available on the PBS
Australians with epilepsy who have not responded to other medicines will now have subsidised access to the drug lacosamide through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
07 May 2010
A Field Of Pink at the MCG Supporting Australians with Breast Cancer
The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, will join with breast cancer survivors, their carers and supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to recognise Australians affected by breast cancer.
07 May 2010
Walk Safely to School Day
The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, joined together to encourage all school kids and parents to participate in the annual Walk Safely to School day.
06 May 2010
Boost to Improve the Mental Health of Australia’s Youth
Youth-specific mental health programs will be expanded and more young people will receive vital care as part of the Australian Government’s $174 million package to improve the nation’s mental health.
05 May 2010
Professional indemnity insurance for midwives
Privately practising midwives will be able to purchase their own indemnity insurance, and be covered from 1 July 2010.
03 May 2010
Clinical training boost for Victoria
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, today announced $6.5 million to support additional clinical training places for students at local universities - which will encourage more health students to study and work in Victoria.
03 May 2010
Better Pharmacy Services
The Government and Pharmacy Guild of Australia have finalised the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which will provide better pharmacy services for consumers and a stronger role for pharmacy at the front line of health care.
02 May 2010
First Ever Brain Cancer Action Week
Inaugural Brain Cancer Action Week launched by Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon.