In this edition, read about important health checks for women, our first Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing), what to expect from the C3.0 Bytesize series focusing on clinical governance in digital health, and more.
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Spring into healthy habits
Did you do your health checks during Women’s Health Week (2-6 September)? The week may have drawn to a close, but staying on top of your health is an ongoing exercise. Regular health checks help to prevent and detect diseases early, often when they can be more easily treated.
Some common health checks for women, as recommended by Jean Hailes for Women's Health include:
Breast check and screening
- 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime
- If you're over 50, you can screen every 2 years with the BreastScreen Australia Program
Cervical screening
- Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers
- If you're between 25 and 74, you can screen every 5 years with the National Cervical Screening Program
Bowel screening
- Bowel cancer is the third deadliest cancer in women
- 1 in 15 Australian women will develop bowel cancer in their lifetime
- If you're over 45, you can screen every 2 years with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
For more information and resources, visit the Jean Hailes for Women’s Health website.
Historic Medicare changes for women battling endometriosis
For the first time, longer specialist consultations for women will be covered under Medicare. This $49.1 million investment will provide approximately 430,000 more services to help women across the country with complex gynaecological conditions receive consultations of 45 minutes or longer.
A new coalition hopes to progress action on the cancer burden taking its toll on African women and girls
The Global Alliance for Women's Health, a World Economic Forum initiative supported by Siemens Healthineers, has launched the Cervical and Breast Cancer Coalition, which aims to accelerate cancer action in sub-Saharan Africa.
Australian Digital Health Agency appoints first Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing)
The Agency has appointed Karen Booth as its inaugural Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing). Ms Booth is a highly respected and experienced nurse, with a background in primary care, preventative care, clinical governance and leadership.
Agency CEO Amanda Cattermole PSM said Ms Booth's appointment was a significant milestone for the Agency and the digital health sector, as it augments and strengthens the Agency’s clinical leadership.
Ms Booth, who has been advocating for the role of nurses in digital health for many years, has been a key contributor to the advancement of digital health in the nursing profession and played a pivotal role in the future of the Australian healthcare system as a member of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce.
Ms Booth said she was honoured and excited to join the Agency as its first Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing) and to work alongside Dr Amandeep Hansra and other clinical leaders to ensure that nurses' perspectives are included and represented in the Agency's initiatives and programs.
Significant milestone in the digital transformation of the aged care sector
The Australian Digital Health Agency and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care have released the first Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards, a set of recommended minimum software requirements for clinical information systems and electronic medication management systems used in residential aged care homes.
ACCIS Standards are critical to support the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommendations and are designed to improve the safety and quality of healthcare for older Australians by transforming how health information is shared across the aged care sector and with other healthcare providers.
The Agency will provide guidance and resources to help the aged care sector and software developers implement the ACCIS Standards, and to prepare for the future integration with My Health Record and other national digital health infrastructure.
Learn more about the ACCIS Standards.
Allied Health Industry Offer to further enhance connected healthcare
To support the adoption of digital health tools in the allied health sector, the Agency has released an Allied Health Industry Offer.
The offer is targeting clinical information system (CIS) and mobile CIS software vendors to increase the number of compliant products capable of connecting to national infrastructure, including My Health Record and electronic prescribing services.
All CIS/EMR and/or mobile CIS/EMR software developers are encouraged to apply via AusTender.
Watch the Allied Health Industry Briefing.
C3.0 Bytesize – Connect with Clinical Governance | 15 October 2024 | Virtual
The C3.0 Bytesize series of virtual events running from October to December 2024 will provide you with bite-sized learning and networking opportunities on the 3C’s of clinical governance: Connect, Care and Confidence.
The first, 'C3.0 Bytesize – Connect' explores how to build partnerships, collaboration and integration throughout the digital health service.
🔹 Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
🔹 Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (AEDT)
🔹 Where: Virtual
Register to attend C3.0 Bytesize – Connect.
Wild Health 2024 | 22 October 2024 | Melbourne
Hear from the Agency’s Branch Manager, Connected Care Ryan Mavin at Wild Health 2024. Ryan will join other panellists to discuss how technology can enable connected care to deliver a unified health system and more.
If you’re looking for a role that’s professionally and personally rewarding and offers career growth and mentoring, check out the latest jobs at the Australian Digital Health Agency.
- IT Business Analyst – applications close 18 September, 11 pm
- Team Leader, Service Delivery – applications close 19 September, 11 pm
- Project Manager – applications close 20 September, 11 pm
- Assistant Director, Media and Public Relations – applications close 20 September, 11 pm
- Cyber Project Manager – applications close 22 September, 11 pm
- Cyber Awareness and Education Officer – applications close 22 September, 11 pm
- Complex Services Manager – applications close 23 September, 11 pm
- Design Testing and Assurance Lead – applications close 23 September, 11 pm
- Policy Officer – applications close 25 September, 11 pm
- Cyber Threat Intelligence Officer – applications close 25 September, 11 pm
- Manager External Budgets and Reporting – applications close 26 September, 11 pm
- Team Leader, Service Delivery – applications close 29 September, 11 pm
- Project Manager – applications close 29 September, 11 pm
- Temporary Employment Register – Never closes
- APS Section 26 Transfer – Permanent and Temporary – Employment Register – Never closes
See more vacancies on our careers page.
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