Healthcare Webcasts

How will changes to funding models impact the aged care industry? [8:34 MIN]

As Australia's ageing population grows, so does the spotlight on our aged care industry. Reforms to the way aged care is funded proposed to the Government by the Productivity Commission could mean a shake-up of the industry; making the market more competitive and giving older Australians greater freedom of choice from an improved selection of providers.

In our webcast, PwC Partners Matthew Wilde and John Cannings talk about what these funding changes mean for providers and the banks who lend to them.

Injecting a new model of patient care [4:49 MIN]
		Anyone who has spent time in a hospital emergency department knows it can be a stressful experience. High demand for services often means long waits, adding to the strain of patients already in distress and increasing the pressure on overstretched staff. Gold Coast Hospital is working on reducing the amount of time patients waited for emergency treatment and subsequent admission to hospital…
The Four Hour Rule - Experiences from the UK [3:42 MIN]
		By 2015, 90% of patients will need to have left emergency departments within 4 hours. The Four Hour Rule is currently very topical in Australian emergency departments, is this targets of 4 hours a good idea? Are demanding and stretching targets imperative to change in health?
Local Health Networks - Advice from UK's former Secretary for Health [4:13 MIN]
		The establishment of Local Health and Hospital Networks or Districts (LHNs) will move health service delivery decision making from large state-wide departmental structures to separate local entities. This change in responsibility brings new opportunities to better service the needs of local communities. What are the opportunities for the Boards and Chairs appointed to run these new organisations?
Achieving Change in Health - Experiences from the UK [1:52 MIN]
		Alan Milburn, the former Secretary of Health in Tony Blair's Government within the UK, was the architect of change in England's National Health Service. Alan talks about his experiences driving this change in the UK, and the importance of learning, sharing experiences and building relationships to create value.