Child-to-adult transition needed for cancer care
Two families spoke to Health Consumer Council’s Rachel Seeley about childhood cancer survivorship and the fragmented transition to adult services. Read More...
News & Reports
125 years of advocacy
AMA WA this year is celebrating its 125th anniversary and the occasion was marked at the association’s Medcon ball last month with more than 500 in attendance to see some of its luminaries recognised for service in the annual awards. Read More...
The real issue is access to theatre time
The article in the July issue of Medical Forum on the difficulty faced by plastic surgeons accessing theatre lists in private hospitals, provided a good overview of a problem that has been developing for a few years. Read More...
In-brief: August 2023
People in Western Australia making health care headlines. Read More...
News & views: August 2023
Study a worthwhile trial; Payroll relief; Be resolute; A new-old tummy bug in town; Strong grant uptake; Get2it; HBF in the gym; Smiles are getting wider. Read More...
Making STEM open to all
A project using fun, dialogue-free animations created by and made inclusive for people with neurodiversity and disabilities has won an $18,000 National Science Week grant to help people with autism engage with science, technology and art. Read More...
Work to prevent infant brain injury
A WA led team developing a new neuroprotective therapy and diagnostic to reduce disability in babies suffering brain injury has been awarded significant funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation as well as UWA and local biotech company, Argenica Therapeutics bringing the total value of the program to $5.6 million. Read More...
News & views: July 2023
Melanoma vax grows hope; Voting with their feet; Referral reform now!; Clinician research; Skills going to waste; Community support of Babbingur Mia; Know thy man; Helping prems thrive; Bowel screening down; Child’s play for doctor; Masterclass reach is growing. Read More...