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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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Long-COVID sufferers unable to access disability payments say they need more support.

Long-COVID sufferers unable to access disability payments say they need more support. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australians with long COVID have had their lives turned upside down, but there is very little support or relief available. Sufferers say that needs to change.
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Alcohol: What happens when you reduce drinking?

Alcohol: What happens when you reduce drinking? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
You don't need to quit the booze altogether to reap some of the same health benefits. Here's what you can expect to happen when you cut down.
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My Daughter, TikTok Warrior

My Daughter, TikTok Warrior | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
How my family found an unlikely bridge across the divide created by cancer.
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Mental health apps: How to find one that works

Mental health apps: How to find one that works | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it

Apps are not a replacement for therapy


Apps should be viewed as a supplement to therapy, especially for people who have serious mental health disorders, said psychologist Charmain Jackman, founder of InnoPsych in Massachusetts. “They’re not designed to provide that level of care.”

Even those seeking help with more mild conditions could benefit from human support, said Stephen Schueller, an associate professor of psychological science and informatics at the University of California at Irvine.

Research has shown that when apps are used by themselves without human support, they tend to have “consistent but small effects,” Schueller said. “On average, people get a little bit of a boost in their mental health from using these if they’re used by themselves. If they’re used in conjunction with a human supporter, we actually see benefits that are as large as those seen in traditional face-to-face therapy.”

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As an Australian emergency doctor, I can’t wait to close the book on 2020

As an Australian emergency doctor, I can’t wait to close the book on 2020 | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
While this country has done well by world standards, healthcare workers have been on constant alert and a deep fatigue has set in
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Key 2020 health stories you may have missed because of Covid-19

Key 2020 health stories you may have missed because of Covid-19 | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The devastation of the novel coronavirus overshadowed many key health breakthroughs this year. Here's what you might have missed.
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Covid poses 'greatest threat to mental health since second world war'

Covid poses 'greatest threat to mental health since second world war' | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
UK’s leading psychiatrist predicts impact will be felt for years after pandemic ends
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Hospital Workers Start to ‘Turn Against Each Other’ to Get Covid-19 Vaccine 

Hospital Workers Start to ‘Turn Against Each Other’ to Get Covid-19 Vaccine  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
“I am so disappointed and saddened that this happened,” a New York hospital executive wrote to his staff after workers who did not have priority cut the line for the vaccine.
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Loneliest patient in St Vincent's Hospital spends six months isolated with a deadly disease

Loneliest patient in St Vincent's Hospital spends six months isolated with a deadly disease | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Khaidir Abu Jalil was diagnosed with a rare, deadly, autoimmune disease at the start of the pandemic. He knows nobody and is about to be discharged in time for Christmas.
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Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients

Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times more likely to give misleading readings among African-American patients.
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Coronavirus is so rampant in Reno, Nevada that this hospital turned its carpark into a COVID-19 ward

Coronavirus is so rampant in Reno, Nevada that this hospital turned its carpark into a COVID-19 ward | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
US hospitals treating COVID-19 patients rarely allow healthy people on their wards. But the health workers at this Reno hospital are so sick of hoax claims and scepticism about coronavirus, they invited the ABC to spend the day with them.
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Christmas crisis in Emergency Department

Christmas crisis in Emergency Department | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Emergency Departments can expect more demand than ever to be provided by fewer clinicians than ever this Christmas.
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NSW Health whistleblowers claim patients 'set up to fail' amid 'toxic' culture

NSW Health whistleblowers claim patients 'set up to fail' amid 'toxic' culture | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Two former NSW Health employees are taking action against the department, claiming its "flawed and toxic" work culture destroyed their careers and had deadly consequences in hospitals on the state's Mid-North Coast.
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The Foot Soldiers in India’s Battle to Improve Public Health.

The Foot Soldiers in India’s Battle to Improve Public Health. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Over a million female health workers treat India’s most at-risk women and children, for little pay and sometimes at the cost of their own lives.
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Don’t Let the Pandemic Stop Your Shots

Don’t Let the Pandemic Stop Your Shots | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Even as older adults await the coronavirus vaccine, many are skipping the standard ones. That’s not wise, health experts say.
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Top wellness stories of 2020

Top wellness stories of 2020 | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Beyond the pandemic, readers were most concerned about staying active.
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The loneliness of breast cancer treatment during Melbourne coronavirus lockdown

The loneliness of breast cancer treatment during Melbourne coronavirus lockdown | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Receiving a life-changing diagnosis during Melbourne's pandemic second wave brought a feeling of isolation for ABC producer Jo Woods, but it also showed her how good people can be.
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As hospitals swell, nursing students are tapped to join the front lines for the second time

As hospitals swell, nursing students are tapped to join the front lines for the second time | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Maryland universities have allowed qualified nursing students to leave their programs early. Many are graduating onto the front lines of the pandemic.
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I'm a consultant in infectious diseases. 'Long Covid' is anything but a mild illness

I'm a consultant in infectious diseases. 'Long Covid' is anything but a mild illness | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Nine months on from the virus, I am seriously debilitated. This is how the new NHS clinics need to help thousands of us, says Joanna Herman
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Coronavirus Vaccines Won’t Save Us—Yet

Coronavirus Vaccines Won’t Save Us—Yet | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Even with a speedy rollout, many Americans will die of the coronavirus before they can get vaccinated.
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Virtual reality Physiotherapy, at home!

Virtual reality Physiotherapy, at home! | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it

The world may have changed – but that doesn’t mean life has to stop. That’s why we’ve partnered with XRhealth to provide you with treatment for a range of conditions, including pain, all from the comfort of your own home!

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Covid patients plagued by symptoms months after infection, Australian study shows

Covid patients plagued by symptoms months after infection, Australian study shows | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
About a third of 78 coronavirus patients treated by major Sydney hospital breathless, tired and in pain months later
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How to find low-cost, community resources for postpartum depression in the pandemic

How to find low-cost, community resources for postpartum depression in the pandemic | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From ‘mom mentors’ to low-cost group therapy, social support is still possible in a pandemic.
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Managing Global Health Programmes - Online Course

Managing Global Health Programmes - Online Course | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Learn how to plan and manage global health programmes using the polio eradication initiative as a case study with this online course from Johns Hopkins University.
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3 hours a week for 5 weeks.
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Coronavirus Victoria: Ventilation blamed for COVID spread, as design problems are detected

Coronavirus Victoria: Ventilation blamed for COVID spread, as design problems are detected | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Investigations at Melbourne hospitals have found it is common for the air in rooms of sick patients to be funnelled into busy corridors, as questions are now raised about the safety of hotel quarantine.
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