It's #NationalPalliativeCareWeek ! In the last year of life, 2 in 5 (41%) of the population in need of palliative care received specialist palliative care. Read more from today's report brnw.ch/21wK2O9

Palliative Care Australia #PalliativeCareWeek #MattersOfLifeandDeath

CONTENT WARNING: This image and report contain information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about suicide and self-harm.

The AIHW has released new updates on suicide and self-harm monitoring in Australia. See more brnw.ch/21wK0wk

National Social Housing Survey respondents were asked 2 questions relating to neighbours in 2023. Almost 3 in 5 (59%) said they would feel comfortable or very comfortable asking a neighbour to assist with a problem. 🏘️ For more information brnw.ch/21wJYyB

#socialhousing

Staphylococcus aureus ‘golden staph' is a type of bacteria that can cause bloodstream infection. The national rate of golden staph infection remained below the nationally agreed benchmark in 2022–23. Learn more brnw.ch/21wJRGs

#goldenstaph #staphylococcusaureus

There was a 4.6% increase in hospitalisations across all Australian hospitals during 2022–23. 🏥 Find out more in today's release brnw.ch/21wJOQP

#hospitalsdata #myhospitals #admittedpatientcare

Almost half (49%) of young people aged 18–24 have used e-cigarettes in their lifetime. Read more brnw.ch/21wJMzD

#vape #vaping #ecigarette #harmprevention

It's #NationalRoadSafetyWeek ! 🚙 Unfortunately, every year, thousands of Australians are hurt or die in road and other transport accidents, most commonly while in a car, or on a motorcycle or bicycle.

Read more about transport accidents here brnw.ch/21wJBwo

#RoadSafety

Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, has announced Dr Zoran Bolevich as the new AIHW CEO.

We are excited for this appointment and look forward to welcoming Dr Bolevich to the institute.

See more brnw.ch/21wJBnZ

Mark Butler MP Australian Department of Health and Aged Care

The number of people using home care has increased more than fourfold over the 10-year period from 2013 to 2023. See more brnw.ch/21wJwDv

#agedcare #homecare

Drug-induced deaths have declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2022. 📉 Explore more in recent updates to the Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia report brnw.ch/21wJuxd

@alcoholdrugfdn #drugawareness #harmprevention

More than 2 in 3 tenants (69%) were satisfied with the services provided by their housing organisation in 2023. Learn more about the largest social housing study conducted in Australia brnw.ch/21wJpSj

#socialhousing #housinginAustralia

Head and neck injuries made up 70% of infant injury hospitalisations and 63% of injury ED presentations. 🏥 Find out more brnw.ch/21wJnER

#injuryhospitalisations #injuriesinchildren #injuryprevention

Around 1 in 7 people living in residential aged care were hospitalised or attended an emergency department in October to December 2023. Find out more brnw.ch/21wJkZY

#agedcare #residentialagedcare

Around 18% of the Australian population (4.8 million) filled a mental health-related prescription in 2022–23 with Antidepressants (73%) being the most common medication dispensed. 💊 Find out more brnw.ch/21wJiOx

For support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

#mentalhealth

Almost half (48%) of all clients who received treatment for cannabis between 2013–14 and 2021–22 were referred via a drug diversion program at some point during the period. Explore more data in today's release brnw.ch/21wJbTu

#cannabis #drugtreatment #harmprevention

One in 5 Australians mistakenly believe that dementia is a normal part of ageing. 🧠 Find out more in the Dementia awareness survey, released today brnw.ch/21wJ6OS

#dementia #dementia awareness

More than 9 in 10 (94%) people living with disability aged 18+ said they have been treated with respect when accessing key mainstream services. Read more in today's release brnw.ch/21wJ4q8

#disability #disability inAustralia

Children aged 1–4 had the highest rate of injury hospitalisations caused by drowning and submersion and were most likely to drown or have a near-drowning experience in a swimming pool. 🏊 Read more brnw.ch/21wJ2jO

#injuriesinchildren #poolsafety #drowningprevention

Daily cannabis use has increased from 14% to 18% among people in Australia aged 14 and over between 2019 and 2022–2023. Find out more in today's report brnw.ch/21wIY2h

#cannabis #drugtreatment #harmprevention

CONTENT WARNING: This image and report contain information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about suicide and self-harm.

The AIHW has released new updates on suicide and self-harm monitoring in Australia. See more brnw.ch/21wIVGC