“The day of a pharmacist is usually busy, we move from one patient to the next, dispensing medicine and advice and assisting people with minor…
Read More Kay Dunkley – a pharmacist’s perspective on the three principle qualities of mindfulness>
“Let’s get dive straight into the heavy stuff. I was 21. Only one semester left of uni, and I was suddenly struck down with debilitating…
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“Teaching our clients, the skills of mindfulness have certainly been linked with numerous benefits; psychological, physiological and relational. Yet, not only is mindfulness practice helpful…
Read More How mindfulness can help you as the practitioner in the therapy room – by Samantha Clarke>
Brisbane based dietitian Lulu Cook reveals that she found solace in meditation, and also shares how mindfulness helped her become a better student, mom, and…
I remember receiving Kathryn’s piece on mindfulness when we first ran the #MindfulMay theme in 2017. I was so pleased to have the opportunity to…
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Dr Warrick Bishop recounts an encounter with one of his patients that taught him the importance of mindfulness in his career. “Although I have never…
Read More Recognizing a patient’s emotions, and the reason behind it – by Dr Warrick Bishop>
During #MindfulMay we will be hearing from practitioners from a range of professions who are sharing aspects of their mindfulness journey. In this article dentist…
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I’m not here to say whether mindfulness may be right or wrong for you. Only you can explore that for yourself. However, I would really,…
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has advocated for the implementation of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s Mental Health and…
The implemented two-year funding freeze for Commonwealth-supported university nursing programs did not stop some Australian institutions offering nursing programs that have been ranked among the…
A review of emergency department presentations across Australia since 2014 reveals a decrease in the number of non-urgent eye health issues. Australian Institute of Health…
Read More Decrease in eye-emergency cases over the last three years>
So, you’re interested in studying nutrition at University but not sure what course to do? It’s a very common question asked by both high school…
Read More The top 5 tips for choosing a nutrition degree – by Christina Turner, Bond University>
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) expressed its strong opposition to the National Disability Insurance Agency acceptance of the Independent Pricing Review from McKinsey & Company.…
“Fifteen years ago, the problem was that we did not have enough doctors. Today, we are now graduating record numbers of medical students, but do…
It’s no secret that when I started this website back in 2012 I had no idea what I was doing. I’d been to some courses…
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Psychologists play a vital if somewhat low profile role within Australia’s fast growing healthcare sector. They do this by helping their patients understand and effectively…
Read More What Makes a Good Psychologist? Advice for Psychology Students>
A new initiative designed to recruit 4 pairs of professionals and patients is expected to pave the way for a better health care system in…
Read More Practitioner-patient pairs to conspire for the future of health care>
The Boards of three of the major health care professions; occupational therapy, pharmacy and psychology; have recently launched their new competency standards, assessment guidelines, and…
Two studies carried out in Victoria revealed effective ways to reduce medication prescribing errors and promote patient safety in the Australian healthcare system. The first…
Read More Is pharmacist-led education critical in reducing medical prescribing errors?>
Bond University’s Master of Sports Science program offers an innovative, accelerated program that involves two semesters of internship in high-performance sport. It has been offered since 2015 and as a result…
