Telehealth cuts see services withdrawn to vulnerable Australians
Cut-backs to telehealth services last week have seen countless Australians who are bedridden or housebound again become invisible in the eyes of our health system, highlighting […]
Caring Futures Institute
How beneficial is a family meal?
The family meal has long been associated with numerous health and wellbeing benefits for both adults and children, but researchers from Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute […]
Support for funding of high-quality aged care
Landmark new research by Flinders University shows Australians strongly support increased funding to ensure universal access to high-quality aged care services in the future. The research […]
Disability and domestic violence risk for women, children
More cohesive support services for women and children with disability who are at risk of domestic and family violence is needed to ensure families don’t slip […]
Pandemic highlights e-health issues
Misinformation and mistrust of Australia’s COVIDSafe app underlines the need for standards to scope, develop, assess and roll out e-health services, Flinders University digital health experts […]
We need to talk about COVID-19 deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a national rethink on how society manages death and dying, at the same time as Flinders University has launched research into how people […]
‘Pre-frailty’ from age 40 – what to look out for
With all eyes on avoiding major illness this year, health researchers are urging people as young as 40 to build physical and mental health to reduce […]
School holidays a chance to build resilience
Parents and guardians can use the Easter and the school holidays to take time out to discuss fears or anxieties and giving them skills to manage […]