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Health Religious

Celebration: Sisters of Mercy are 100 years Young

Mercy Health is celebrating 100 years of service of the Sisters of Mercy in the local community of Young, NSW, through a month-long celebration this November.

Environment Health

Small changes produce big result for Calvary Adelaide Hospital 

South Australia’s largest private hospital, Calvary Adelaide Hospital, has cut carbon emissions equal to taking 521 passenger vehicles off the road in a year. 

Health

Catholic Medical Association holds first national conference

The Catholic Medical Association held its first national conference last week in Baulkham Hills in Sydney, Deacon Michael Tan reports. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Health

Life expectancy in Australia drops for the first time in 30 years

Life expectancy went backwards in Australia for the first time in three decades during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: SBS News.

Health New South Wales Palliative Care

Doctor warns palliative care appointments could be cancelled amid cuts

New South Wales’ local health districts will be forced to reduce their planned spending on palliative care after the state Labor Government cut the budget for end-of-life care by $150 million. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Health HIgher Education Media

ACU honours journalist, Breastfeeding Association founder

Respected Australian journalist and broadcaster Geraldine Doogue and Australian Breastfeeding Association founder Natalie Mary Paton have been awarded honorary doctorates from Australian Catholic University.

Health

Severe financial pressure forcing private hospitals to close maternity wards

Catholic Health Australia says many maternity services are under pressure as St John of God Bendigo Hospital considers closing its ward. Source: ABC News.

Health HIgher Education

ACU and charity collaborate to save women and children in remote Tanzania

A remote Tanzanian hospital will receive its first modern anaesthetic and haematology analyser machine, thanks to a unique collaboration between health and education experts at Australian Catholic University and charity organisation A Passionist Heart Foundation.

Health Housing

Health impacts from renting ‘worse than being a former smoker’: study

The negative health impacts associated with renting could be greater than those associated with unemployment or being a former smoker, a study has found. Source: 9news.com.au.