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Art therapy shows the power of paint and paper
The news of fresh cancer lesions on Kristy Robinson’s lung left her feeling hopeless, with no desire to continue her three-year fight against the disease, but she found hope in art therapy. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Catholic sector calls for higher insurer payouts to patients, hospitals
Catholic Health Australia is calling on the Albanese Government to use tomorrow’s budget to legislate a minimum 90 per cent benefit-payout ratio for private health insurers, warning that voluntary action has comprehensively failed and patients are paying the price.
Catholic peak body launches podcast on health and aged care
Catholic Health Australia has launched Health Matters, the first podcast produced and hosted by an Australian health peak body.
Rock-a-bye baby: neonatal intensive care unit introduces music therapy
A new Mercy Health program is bringing music into a Melbourne neonatal intensive care unit to accompany premature and critically ill babies and their families. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Archbishop’s appeal on behalf of people with Down syndrome
A Vatican diplomat in Geneva has issued a call for greater commitment to the defence of the dignity and rights of people with Down syndrome, decrying the current “discriminatory and eugenic practices” related to prenatal screening. Source: OSV News.
Mater Hospital opens $42 million palliative care centre
A $42 million state-of-the-art palliative care facility and day surgery centre has been opened at St Vincent’s Mater Hospital in Wollstonecraft. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
How crossing the road can shield brain from dementia
The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions, new research that analysed brain imaging data from more than 500 people has found. Source: ACU.
Labor funds 50 new university placements to boost GP numbers
Australian universities will be able to apply for a share of 50 new government-funded medical placements, as Labor doubles down on its pledge to expand access to primary health care. Source: News.com.au.
Peak bodies call on government to stabilise hospital system
Catholic Health Australia has joined the Australian Private Hospitals Association in calling on the Albanese Government to “guarantee and legislate” a minimum private health insurer benefit-payout ratio of 90 per cent.