January 2014 News

The number of Queenslanders waiting more than 90 days for semi-urgent surgery has fallen by almost 50 per cent over the past two years, according to a January 27 governmental media release.

In the March quarter of 2012, more than 4,900 Queenslanders were recorded on the 'long wait' list for semi-urgent surgery in public hospitals in the state. This number had fallen by 2,191 people (44 per cent) in December 2013.

If you are heading into hospital and you hold private health insurance, there are a few things you may need to know before being admitted.

Your rights and responsibilities as a private patient should remain consistent whether you receive treatment in a public or private hospital, but it's important to understand both sides of these entitlements.

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Your doctor should keep you up to date and informed on all steps of your diagnosis, treatment and recovery plans.

If you made a New Year's resolution to lose weight or get fit in 2014, you are not alone.

Losing weight was the number one resolution made in the early hours of January 1, 2014, according to statistics released by the University of Scranton this year.

As January approaches its end and your New Year's resolutions turn one month old, you may find staying on top of your fitness goals is harder than you expected.

Researchers from across the globe seem to agree that happy employees are more productive and innovative than their disgruntled counterparts.

Studies from Gallup-Healthways, Harvard Business Review and many other sources all seem to agree, the happier and more engaged an employee is, the more your business will benefit.

Keeping your staff happy can profit your company through decreased absenteeism, improved creativity and a healthier environment in which to build working relationships.

So how can you ensure your employees stay happy and productive?