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Physical restraints should not be allowed in aged care, medical expert tells royal commission

Professor Joseph Ibrahim gave an impassioned hearing at the royal commission on Thursday, delivering a damning assessment of Australia’s aged care system, and laying down his suggestions, based on decades of research, for improvements. Prof Ibrahim is a consultant specialist in geriatric medicine, who teaches and researches patient safety and aged care at the Institute of... Read More

“What would happen if I was unconscious or can’t talk?”: meet the smartwatch that calls for help after a fall

"what would happen if I was unconscious or couldn't talk - how would I tell someone that I needed emergency help? That's why I have the MePACS Solo now, because it has automatic falls detection and can alert MePACS for me." Read More

Applications open for 2018 National Advance Care Directive Prevalence Study

Are older Australians receiving the medical care that they want, and how well does their care align with their personal values and preferences? To help answer this question, researchers are looking for health care organisations to take part in a ground-breaking study about Advance Care Directives (ACDs) in health care services. Advance Care Planning Australia... Read More
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