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• Study demonstrates aged care staff need upskilling to improve resident access to health care

  The skill level of residential aged care facility staff must be bolstered to ensure residents have access to better health care, an Austin Health led study has found. Click through to read the release.

• Calls for more allergy testing to restore patient access to first-line antibiotics

  Incorrect antibiotic allergy labels pose a significant public health issue and more needs to be done to ensure Australia’s most vulnerable patients are not incorrectly diverted to second-line drugs.
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  World first test could predict risk of heart attack in coronary artery disease patients

  Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack or death in those with severe coronary artery disease.

• World-leading researchers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

  Austin Health researchers have been recognised by the Governor-General for their extensive contribution to medical and clinical research.