Almost 10 million Australians know someone who has been impacted by suicide - that’s almost half the country. For World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September - CEQ’s Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch (MHAODB) recently updated us on some of the work they are doing to help health professionals to better support people experiencing suicidality.
A retrospective audit by the Queensland Maternal and Perinatal Quality Council has identified potential risks associated with the use of home fetal heart monitors in pregnancy.
Clinical Excellence Queensland has taken out four awards at this year’s Awards for Excellence and played a leading role in a fifth!
New-look resources to bolster the oral health of young children have been released just in time for Dental Health Week (August 1 – 7).
After three and half years as inaugural Chair of the Queensland Clinical Networks’ Executive (QCNE), Professor Liz Kenny AO will step down in April when Professor Ian Scott will take over the reins
This week marks Advance Care Planning Week, and as only 20 per cent of Queenslanders have an Advance Care Plan, it’s a timely reminder of the important role clinicians play in supporting those they care for to document their plans.
Today marks the beginning of Kidney Health Week which leads up to World Kidney Day on Thursday. This year’s theme is Kidney health for all, which is a timely reminder for us to celebrate some of the most successful services and models across Queensland that are helping to improve outcomes for their patients.
Today marks World Cancer Day which this year is aiming to raise awareness of the equity gap that affects almost every country and is sadly costing lives.
