NAHC

Dr Emily Ridgewell1,2, Ms Leigh Clarke1, Dr Sarah Anderson2, Dr Michael Dillon2 1Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association, Camberwell, AUSTRALIA, 2La Trobe University, Bundoora, AUSTRALIA Background Previous analyses revealed a small orthotist/prosthetist workforce with low practitioner prevalence (i.e. number of practitioners per...

Adam Horrocks1, Vesna Milasinovic1 1Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG), Perth, Australia Internationally there is growing evidence that older adults admitted to hospital are at greatest risk of further complications and declining health than those cared for at home. In...

Ms Jenni Graves1, Scott Crehan2 1South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia, 2South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia Hospital settings can be both incredible and challenging contexts to undertake practice research. Increasingly allied health staff are being...

Jessica Hardt1, Miss Diana Grace Simon1 1Good Start Program | Children’s Health Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia Background The global burden of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) represents one of the most significant public health crises of the 21st century. The failure...

Mrs Jasmine Foley2, Prof. Elizabeth Ward1,2, Dr Laurelie Wishart1,2, Dr Clare Burns2,3, Dr Rebecca Nund2, Mrs Nicky Graham6, Mr Corey Patterson4, Mrs Amy Ashley4, Mrs Julie Fink4, Mrs Emily Tiavaasue5, Mrs Wendy Comben4 1Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro...

Ms Sue-Ellen Hogg1, Ms Ashleigh Brown1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, Australia The ‘Speech Pathology Horizons Scanning and Scenario Generation’ workforce report, commissioned by NSW Ministry of Health in 2018, identified the use of technology to support the delivery...

Mrs Stephanie Taylor1, Mrs Emma Woods1 1NSW Helath, Milton Ulladulla, Australia The ability to communicate is fundamental to quality of life and speech intelligibility is essential to communicative success. There are more than 6,000,000 patients worldwide who are diagnosed with...

Ms Gaenor Dixon1, Ms Libby English1 1Department Of Education, Queensland, , Australia The Queensland Department of Education’s (the department) inclusive education policy commits to continuing its journey towards a more inclusive education system where students of all abilities are able...

Ms Kim Blair1 1BOPDHB, Tauranga, New Zealand The Bay of Plenty Community Care Co-ordination (BOPCCC) Centre was set up with an aim to provide a single point of access, navigation and coordination, for people requiring community based short term health...

Ms Azzopardi Elysia2, Ms Sarah Booth1 1Western Health, St Albans, Australia, 2Western Health, St Albans, Australia Poor health outcomes and homelessness are inextricably linked. Homelessness is associated with higher hospital presentations and longer admissions. Evidence suggests that targeted housing support...