Dementia Filter aids palliative care
May 20, 2013 HammondCare has contributed to the national release of a set of new resources that will help palliative care health professionals deliver evidence-based care for people with advanced dementia.
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Go for gold with Hammond Hurricances!
May 14, 2013 After growing from success to success during the past three years, the Hammond Hurricanes City to Surf team has an amazing new opportunity to raise funds for HammondCare and people in need.
Partnership Centre recruiting for key position
May 8, 2013 Australia's first Better Health Partnership Centre takes another step forward with recruitment underway for a key position in the new research collaboration.
Partnership Centre addresses crucial aged, health concerns
April 9, 2013 Crucial aged and health concerns identified by leading care providers will feature in cutting-edge research from Australia’s first Better Health Partnership Centre launched by Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, in Perth today.
Palliative Care Director receives prestigious international award
April 5, 2013 Director of Palliative Care at Braeside Hospital, Associate Professor Meera Agar, has won a prestigious international award for her research of delirium.
Book launch: Faith in Action tells the history of HammondCare
March 21, 2013 The story of HammondCare - 'a significant part of the fabric of this country' - is told in historian Meredith Lake's new book, Faith in Action, published by NewSouth Publishing and launched in Sydney yesterday.
HammondCare welcomes nurses to graduate program
March 8, 2013 Seven Graduate Registered Nurses embark on a highly-valued 12 month rotation program with HammondCare this month, beginning with high-level orientation and hilarious ‘welcome games’.
Braeside Day Hospital continues to care despite funding changes
March 4, 2013 Braeside Hospital's day hospital for palliative care patients will continue to offer multidisciplinary support and care despite reports that it has been "axed" due to funding cuts.
New grant supports vital palliative care research
February 21, 2013 HammondCare is a key partner in a palliative care research collaborative which has received new funding worth nearly $300,000 from the Cancer Institute NSW.
'Gracious, generous' leader leaves legacy of lasting care
January 30, 2013 As Chairman of Hornsby Kur-ring-gai Care Association at the time of its merger with HammondCare, Garry Boyce (January, 23 1941 - January 21, 2013), left a lasting legacy of care through his wise, professional and far-sighted approach to leadership.
20 bed expansion for rehabilitation at Greenwich Hospital
January 25, 2013 A new 20-bed rehabilitation ward at Greenwich Hospital was officially opened today following the awarding of a new contract by Northern Sydney Local Health District late last year.
HammondCare Miranda's first residents feeling right at home
January 23, 2013 The first residents are making themselves at home this week in HammondCare's newest aged care home in the southern Sydney suburb of Miranda.
HammondCare joins innovative recycling partnership
December 19, 2012 HammondCare has become a foundation member of a partnership that hopes to bring innovative new recycling technology to Australia's aged care and health sectors.
Wide-ranging discussion of dementia involving leading experts: Sky News
December 12 , 2012 Video: HammondCare Chief Executive Dr Stephen Judd joins a range of other leading dementia experts in an hour-long live forum on the influential The Nation program with David Speers, Sky News.
Providing palliative care perspectives on dementia and ageing
November 12, 2012 Latest dementia research, transitioning to palliative care and enhancing spiritual care were key themes of HammondCare's 13th annual palliative care seminar, Making Every Moment Matter held last week.
New Dementia Centre Director sought as overseas development role announced
November 7, 2012 HammondCare has begun a national and international search for a new Director for The Dementia Centre as current Director Colm Cunningham takes on leadership of the Centreʼs overseas activities.
HammondCare welcomes passing of charities legislation
November 1, 2012 HammondCare welcomes a new era for Australian charities following the passing this morning in the House of Representatives of the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission legislation.
Senate raises importance of palliative care in new report
October 15, 2012 The Senate Community Affairs committee has tabled a report on palliative care with 38 recommendations covering funding, training, workforce, research and end of life planning issues.
Braeside Hospital part of pain drug research with international impact
September 26, 2012 HammondCare’s Braeside Hospital was one of eight research sites to participate in a landmark national study that found the drug ketamine - widely used to treat pain related to cancer - has no clinical benefit.
$1 million in projects to prepare workforce to care for older Australians
September 19, 2012 HammondCare and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) will launch three major projects worth more than $1 million to better prepare the aged care workforce to care for older Australians.
Generous donation helps develop palliative care nursing
September 11, 2012 Nurses play a pivotal role in care and communication for patients facing their last days, amidst complex health, social and spiritual needs. Now an innovative new project will better equip palliative care nurses for this challenging role, improving patient outcomes - thanks to a generous gift from the husband of a former palliative care patient.
New program to shape future of aged care education
September 7, 2012 HammondCare and UNSW have developed an innovative training program which could “shape the future of aged care education” resulting in better care for people in need, thanks to a $715,000 grant from the Federal Government.
Miranda facility opening soon
August 29, 2012 The first stage of HammondCare's innovative new aged and health care campus in Miranda is on schedule to open early next year.
Partnership helps make homes dementia friendly
August 24, 2012 A new book with practical design tips leading to greater independence for people with dementia living at home is being made available free of charge to carers nationwide.
HammondCare supports sprinkler decision for nursing homes
August 16, 2012 HammondCare supports the NSW Government's decision to make automatic sprinkler systems mandatory in all NSW nursing homes and is already in full compliance with the decision, in keeping with its comprehensive fire safety strategy.
Dementia as National Health Priority welcomed
August 13, 2012 Making dementia a National Health Priority will assist stakeholders across Australia to work together and “deliver the right support at the right time for people with dementia and their carers,” said HammondCare’s Dementia Centre Director, Colm Cunningham.
Innovative palliative dementia care project wins grant
June 1, 2012 An Integrated Care Framework for people facing of end of life due to advanced dementia will be made widely available to health professionals, people living with dementia, families and carers, thanks to a grant won by HammondCare from the National Quality Dementia Care Initiative.
Leading role in high-level NHMRC research partnership
March 5, 2012 HammondCare has a leading role in a new $25 million research partnership established by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) which will focus on ‘dealing with cognitive and related functional decline in the elderly’.
Innovation between aged and palliative care teams
December 8, 2011 An innovative palliative care suite resulting from extensive collaboration between staff of HammondCare's Bond House in Hammondville and Braeside Hospital in Fairfield was officially opened by HammondCare Board Chairman, Rod Mewing, on December 8.
The HammondCare Foundation launched
November 15, 2011 The Board of HammondCare has announced the creation of The HammondCare Foundation to identify and support new ways to provide health and aged care to Australians in need. It was launched at the HammondCare annual dinner in early November.
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