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Clinical, Residential Aged Care & Future Leaders



Clinical Communiqué Volume 6 Issue 1 March 2019
We discuss fixation error, the phenomenon whereby a person falls into a pattern of thinking that there is only one possible explanation.


Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 14 Issue 1 February 2019
Welcome to the first issue of 2019. This will be a busy year for all our readers with the Royal Commission and the introduction of the new s


Future Leaders Communiqué Volume 4 Issue 1 January 2019
In this edition, we discuss the concept of ‘medical risk.’ An example of the many situations that arise in the healthcare system that create


Golden Rules for General Surgery – Professor Jonathan Serpell
Golden Rules for General Surgery – Professor Jonathan Serpell


Clinical Communiqué Volume 5 Issue 4 December 2018
We present an extended edition on doctor-patient communciation and discuss the polygon of patient safety.


Quality of life vs. safety: study highlights risks
A recent study found 80 per cent of injury-related or premature deaths of aged-care residents were from falls.
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Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 21 Issue 1 February 2026
Respecting a resident’s autonomy, especially in those living with cognitive impairment requires robust and proactive risk mitigation strategies.

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Future Leaders Communiqué Episode #13: Rural
This podcast presents a case from rural Australia where a culmination of missed opportunities and systemic issues resulted in a poor patient outcome during an interhospital transfer.

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Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 20 Issue 4 November 2025
The investigations of two deaths related to medications and medication management highlight the importance of challenging the status quo.

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