COVID-19 Concerns Drive Immune Interest
Key health related trends from the top ten with a particularly positive influence on dairy are led by Innova’s #5 Top Ten Trend 2021….
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Aged Care Hero: Kris Monopolis, Ultimate Care Kensington Court Village, Nelson
“Kris Monopolis has only been at Ultimate Care Kensington Court Village since November 2020 but he is already a hit with the residents and…
Oceania Early Adapter of Saliva Testing
Oceania Healthcare has been an early adapter of saliva testing for Coronavirus. Since August 2020 Oceania engaged in discussions with key stakeholders including DHB…
Walking After A Stroke
While most of his fellow engineering students were focussing on manufacturing industries, Andrew McDaid wanted to find ways to use his mechanical nous for…
Big Heart Appeal Street Collection Cancelled – Donate Online
The Big Heart Appeal Street Collection is cancelled due to Covid-19. Thousands of volunteers were ready to hit the streets on Friday 19 and…
IT’S TIME TO CARE ABOUT AGED CARE
AUSTRALIA’S aged care sector has united under one banner to demand that big-picture reform follow the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care…
Second Vaccine Approved in Australia
Today the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 has been approved for use in Australia, the second vaccine to receive approval from Australia’s independent safety regulator,…
Aged Care Sector Welcomes Government Pfizer Rollout
The New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) welcomes the Government’s decision to include rest home residents and staff in the first tranche of New…
Innovation on Bibs
Before we all say, they’d never wear one, consider the number of patients and residents that actually need a bib to prevent embarrassing food…
COVID-19 Alert Level Rule Reminders
The Government has announced three active community cases, spurring a change in Alert Levels from midnight yesterday. Auckland is now at Alert Level 3,…
Voluntary Code of Practice
The Australian Government congratulates the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council on its official launch of the Voluntary Industry Code of Practice. Minister for Senior…
Researchers Develop Food Inks
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) have developed a…