Tracey McCann1 1 Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Private Bag 29, Parramatta, NSW, 2124, tracey.mccann@ridbc.org.au With the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolling out across Australia, and families and adults now having access to funds to pay for...
- September 7, 2016
Jamie Matveyeff, home modification service coordinator 1, Kati Graham, occupational therapist2 1 LifeTec Australia, PO Box 3241, Newmarket, Queensland 4051, jamiematveyeff@lifetec.org.au 2 LifeTec Australia, PO Box 3241, Newmarket, Queensland 4051, katigraham@lifetec.org.au The Spinal Cord Injuries Response (SCIR) program assists...
- September 7, 2016
Ms Priya Martin1, Dr Saravana Kumar 2, Dr Lucylynn Lizarondo 3 1 Cunningham Centre, Baillie Henderson Hospital, Toowoomba, QLD-4350 & International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, SA – 5001. Priya.Martin@health.qld.gov.au 2...
- September 7, 2016
Daniel Manahan1 1 Director of Medical Services, DDHHS Rural Division East Timor is a new nation, a mere 75 minutes flight from Darwin. Following the United Nations independence referendum of 1999 and subsequent formal independence in 2002, East Timor...
- September 7, 2016
Sarah Jensen1 1 Metro North Hospital & Health Service CISS, 490 Hamilton Road Chermside, Queensland, 4032, sarah.jensen2@health.qld.gov.au Background The Queensland Hospital and Health Service (HHS) podiatry network is a small, mobile profession, delivering care in a variety of clinical...
- September 7, 2016
Janeen Jardine1, Megan White2, 1 Mater Audiology Department , Mater Hospital Brisbane, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane , Qld 4101 2 Ambulatory Services Mater Health, ,Level 2 Aubigny Place , Raymond Terrace , South Brisbane Qld 4101 Cochlear implantation is well recognised...
- September 7, 2016
Phillip Greenup1 1 Queensland Health, Level 2, 15 Butterfield Street, Herston, Queensland, 4006, phil.greenup@health.qld.gov.au Individuals living in regional and remote Queensland have been reported to suffer from preventable cancers at rates higher than those living in major cities. Lifestyle...
- September 7, 2016
McCusker1, E.P. Greenup2 1 Acute Care@Home, Metro South HHS, Melissa.mccusker@health.qld.gov.au 2 Clinical Excellence Division, Queensland Health, Phil.greenup@health.qld.gov.au Hospital in the Home (HITH) provides care in a patient’s residence for conditions requiring clinical governance, monitoring and/or input that would otherwise...
- September 7, 2016
Melody Shepherd1, Peter Fuelling1, Jayne Kirkpatrick1, Ilsa Nielsen2 1 Cunningham Centre, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, PO Box 405, Toowoomba, QLD AHET@health.qld.gov.au 2 Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland, Level 6, William McCormack Place (Stage 2), 5B Sheridan Street,...
- September 7, 2016
Stephanie Ferdinands1 1 Telehealth Support Unit, Queensland Health, Level 2, 15 Butterfield Street Herston 4006, stephanie.ferdinands@health.qld.gov.au This presentation will outline: the current reporting requirements for telehealth activity in Queensland Health; the 2016-17 telehealth Key Performance Indicator; and the opportunities...
- September 7, 2016
