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29 March 2011
Transcript of Press Conference - Melbourne - 29 March 2011
29 March 2011
Next Instalment of Funding For Royal Hobart Hospital
The next $50 million instalment of the Australian Government’s contribution to the construction of the new Women’s and Children’s Precinct of the Royal Hobart Hospital will be paid to the Tasmanian Government shortly.
29 March 2011
E-Health benefits spread into Western Sydney
Mums and bubs, Indigenous Australians and aged, chronic and complex disease patients in Western Sydney are set to benefit from a new e-health project.
29 March 2011
E-Health benefits spread as Sydney team chosen to lead roll-out
Patients are set to benefit from a better, safer and more integrated medical records system to be developed by a consortium of Sydney health providers that have been chosen as one of nine new projects to lead the roll-out of e-health records.
29 March 2011
E-Health benefits spread as Canberra team chosen to lead roll-out
Aged and palliative care patients in the ACT will benefit from better integrated and safer care through e-health systems developed by a team from Canberra that has been chosen as one of nine new projects to lead the roll-out of e-health records.
29 March 2011
Brisbane leads the way as e-health super site
Brisbane will the lead the way as an Australian e-health ‘super site’ following new e-health projects announced as a part of national health reform.
29 March 2011
E-Health Benefits Spread as Nine New Sites Start Work
Mothers and new born babies, Australians suffering from chronic disease and patients in aged and palliative care are some of the first groups set to benefit from national health reform as nine new locations have been selected to lead the roll-out of e-health records.
29 March 2011
Territory to Lead E-Health Records for Indigenous Australians
Northern Territorians will be one of the first groups of Australians to have access to e-health records thanks to a new national health reform e-health project announced on 29 March.
28 March 2011
Break the Chain: Indigenous Anti Tobacco Campaign Kicks Off
A new advertising campaign urging Indigenous Australians to quit smoking has hit the airwaves, newspapers and TV screens as the Australian Government continues its world-leading action to combat tobacco use.
28 March 2011
E-Health benefits spread as Geelong team to lead roll-out
Patients are set to benefit from a better and safer medication system to be developed by a team from Geelong that has been chosen as one of nine new projects to lead the roll-out of e-health records.
28 March 2011
Tasmanian aged and palliative care to lead e-health roll-out
Aged and palliative care patients and their families in North West Tasmania will be one of the first groups of Australians to have access to e-health records thanks to a new national health reform e-health project announced on 28 March 2011.
24 March 2011
Breathing NEWLIFE into General Practice Conference 2011 hosted by General Practice Registrars Australia - Parliament House Canberra - 24 March 2011
24 March 2011
Record Number of Doctors in Training Delivered by National Health Reform
A record 900 GPs have started training this year, as a result of the Australian Government’s national health reforms.
21 March 2011
Safeguards for Hospitals Welcomed
Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon has welcomed the passing of key health reform legislation that will drive safe, high quality health care for all Australians.
17 March 2011
Ipswich Health Workers Praised for Flood Disaster Response
Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon today toured the Ipswich GP Super Clinic and praised the local community for digging in and providing a helping hand during the recent flood crisis.
17 March 2011
Interview with Madonna King - ABC 612 Brisbane - Logan Hospital, QEII Hospital, GP Registrars
17 March 2011
QEII Emergency Department to Double in Size
The upgrade of Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital has been given a significant boost with an additional $68.5 million in funding from the Australian Government including a doubling of the size of the emergency department.
17 March 2011
50 Bed Boost for Logan Hospital Redevelopment: National Health Reform Delivering
The upgrade of Logan Hospital has been given a shot in the arm with a boost of $175 million in new funding from the Australian Government to deliver 50 new beds and a new emergency department building.
17 March 2011
182 GP Training Places for Queensland
182 new GPs will begin training in Queensland this year as the Australian Government continues to deliver national health reform benefits, helping Queenslanders to see and contact a doctor when they need to.
17 March 2011
Transcript of Press Conference - Brisbane
16 March 2011
Transcript of Press Conference - Perth
16 March 2011
Delivering World Class Rehabilitation and Better Health Services for WA
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has inspected work on the construction of Western Australia’s new State Rehabilitation Centre at Murdoch alongside Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke MP.
16 March 2011
81 Extra GPs for WA as Part of National Health Reform
Eighty-one new GPs will begin training in Western Australia this year as the Australian Government continues to deliver national health reform benefits, helping more West Australians to see a doctor closer to home.
16 March 2011
Closing Address - 11th National Rural Health Alliance National Conference
15 March 2011
'Swap it Don't Stop it'
The Australian Government has launched its ‘Swap it don’t stop it’ campaign – a call to make easy, small, healthier lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of illness and disease.
15 March 2011
'Swap it Don't Stop it'
The Australian Government has launched its ‘Swap it don’t stop it’ campaign – a call to make easy, small, healthier lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of illness and disease.
11 March 2011
Commonwealth Funds Major Upgrade for Port Macquarie Base Hospital
The Australian Government has announced a huge boost to health services in Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast by committing $96 million in a major upgrade of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
10 March 2011
Community Ideas Sought on Mackay GP Super Clinic
Residents and health professionals from the Mackay area are invited to share ideas on Friday 11 March about the best options for their local GP Super Clinic.
10 March 2011
New training centre will attract more health professionals to Taree
The people of Taree and District are the latest to benefit from the Australian Government’s ongoing investment in regional Australia with the official opening of the $6 million Manning Education Centre, a multi-purpose medical education facility in Taree.
10 March 2011
New Training Centre will Attract More Health Professionals to Taree
The people of Taree and District are the latest to benefit from the Australian Government’s ongoing investment in regional Australia with the official opening of the $6 million Manning Education Centre, a multi-purpose medical education facility in Taree.
09 March 2011
68 GP Training Places for South Australia
Sixty-eight new GPs will begin training in South Australia this year as the Australian Government continues to deliver national health reform benefits, helping South Australians to see and contact a doctor when they need to.
09 March 2011
Health Reform to Deliver 179 Sub Acute Beds and Places in SA
South Australians will soon see changes taking place across the state as national health reform starts to deliver more sub acute beds and better care following an announcement of 179 sub acute beds and places with a substantial focus on mental health.
09 March 2011
Health Reform to Deliver 179 Sub Acute Beds and Places in SA
South Australians will soon see changes taking place across the state as national health reform starts to deliver more sub acute beds and better care following an announcement of 179 sub acute beds and places with a substantial focus on mental health.
07 March 2011
Transcript of Doorstop - Adelaide - 7 March 2011
07 March 2011
Transcript of Doorstop - Burnie - 7 March 2011
07 March 2011
10th GP Super Clinic Opening Brings Health Boost to Burnie
Residents from Burnie and surrounds will enjoy greater access to GPs and health professionals closer to home, with the opening of Australia's 10th GP Super Clinic in Burnie on 7 March.
04 March 2011
Community Views Sought on Lower Hunter GPsuper Clinic
Residents and health professionals from the Lower Hunter have been invited to share ideas about the best options for their local GP Super Clinic.
04 March 2011
Community Views Sought on Lower Hunter GP Super Clinic
Residents and health professionals from the Lower Hunter have been invited to share ideas about the best options for their local GP Super Clinic.
04 March 2011
Australian Health Survey Gets Under Way
The Australian Health Survey about to be undertaken will help with the design and planning of a more focussed health care system for all Australians.
04 March 2011
Chief Medical Officer Professor Jim Bishop
Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, has announced he will leave the position in May this year.
03 March 2011
Patients continue to benefit from National Health Reform
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver real benefits to patients through national health reform following two significant steps in the Senate.
03 March 2011
Agreement Reached with Australian Unity
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has completed the approvals for applications from all insurers, following further negotiations with Australian Unity––the final insurer to have its revised premium approved.
03 March 2011
Which Way Will You Vote, Mr Abbott?
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has called for Leader of the Opposition to support the Government’s legislation to establish the National Health Performance Authority—one of the key agencies to drive national health reform.
01 March 2011
IBM Selected for E-health Authentication Service
The National E-Health Transition Authority has selected IBM to design and build the National Authentication Service for Health, a key building block in developing personally controlled e-health records for Australia.
01 March 2011
IBM Selected for e-Health Authentication Service
The National e-Health Transition Authority has selected IBM to design and build the National Authentication Service for Health, a key building block in developing personally controlled e-health records for Australia.