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HealthAgeingAU

  1. Media Release: Noarlunga headspace opens for young people in south Adelaide bit.ly/K2njTd about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Media Release: Bulk billing rates at record highs bit.ly/Jyyll1 4:13 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  3. Safety precautions 4 handling #asbestos products: designed to reduce yr risk to a very low level (see page 18) bit.ly/JkL4Xk 8:55 PM May 19th via HootSuite
  4. #Asbestos fibres aren't visible to the naked eye and can drift long distances by air currents: bit.ly/JkL4Xk 4:45 PM May 19th via HootSuite
  5. If yr house was built before the mid 80s it is highly likely that it has #asbestos containing products bit.ly/JkL4Xk 11:50 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  6. Sensibly and safely manage the risks arising from #asbestos materials in and around yr home bit.ly/JkL4Xk 9:10 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  7. See p29–34 for info on how to protect yrself and yr family from #asbestos materials bit.ly/JkL4Xk 3:00 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  8. Manage the risks of #Asbestos: A guide for householders and the general public. bit.ly/JkL4Xk 2:10 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  9. Media Release: $4.3 Million More for Home and Community Care in Tasmania bit.ly/JVwCm4 11:54 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  10. Media Release: $50 million for Medicare Locals to help rollout eHealth records bit.ly/LhT4JT 9:47 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  11. Before you renovate read this report: #Asbestos: a guide for householders and the general public bit.ly/JkL4Xk 8:33 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  12. Media Release: South Australians Urged to Ask and Know Each Other’s Donation Wishes bit.ly/JUId6d 11:22 PM May 16th via HootSuite
  13. Changed doctor but can’t remember yr details? Just one thing #eHealth records will help keep track of bit.ly/IV6h53 6:54 PM May 16th via HootSuite
  14. If you’d like a reminder when registrations open for Australia’s #eHealth record system, click here bit.ly/IV6h53 1:35 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  15. Media Release: Better access to care for Tasmanians affected by dementia bit.ly/KZUyCN 11:59 PM May 15th via HootSuite
  16. Media Release: Another 50,000 Australians take out private health cover bit.ly/KZPO0c 10:54 PM May 15th via HootSuite
  17. @jodwah Yes, with an eHealth record you control who can see your information. Learn how: bit.ly/Kvact9 10:52 PM May 15th via HootSuite in reply to jodwah
  18. @arban70: The learning centre has info 4 all healthcare professionals, including what happens in an emergency bit.ly/JEYw6x 10:44 PM May 15th via HootSuite in reply to arban70
  19. @chieftech This is just the beginning of the eHealth records build. In the future eHealth records may be accessed via mobile systems. 10:40 PM May 15th via HootSuite in reply to chieftech