We’ve made some big improvements to our app. Let’s take a look at some of the changes. Take a health checkup. As before, with the ASSIST Checkup, you quickly and easily assess the level of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs you might be consuming, and gain better insights into how it might be affecting you. […]
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REMINDER: Telephone and Video Consultations Manual available to download
As you are well aware, COVID-19 continues to present serious threats to the health and well-being of all Australians. In light of the decision by the Victorian Government to initiate lock down protocol, it is now more important than ever that we, as clinicians and health practitioners, continue in our efforts to deliver effective […]
Telephone and video consultation -Zoom Gloom
There is a new phenomenon hitting the world – Zoom Gloom! As a nurse and recent sufferer of this condition, let me explain. It is the unexplainable tiredness and low mood at the end of a video conference. Contributing factors include; poor internet connection, technical fails, people speaking with their mute button on, screen freezers, […]
Do you work with patients who are at risk from their alcohol, tobacco and other drug use?
We are working in challenging times. Isolation and social distancing are putting extra pressure on our services and patients. As a health professional, I have seen first-hand the additional challenges facing my patients and their families. People cope with stress in different ways. Some people will focus on the positives and modify their life while […]