17 December 2020
The AHA Board is committed to providing increased opportunity for members to be involved in organisational activities and projects. To achieve this, three new Working Groups have been established for professional activity during 2021, providing a variety of opportunity for member involvement * Strategic Plan Update 2021 Working Group * AHA Communications 2021 Working Group * AHA Conference 2021 Working Group
Read More16 December 2020
Previously part of the Gastrointestinal guideline, Liver Disorders sees new and extensively updated content and is tailored to the current online only format. Development of this guideline involved the participation of several GESA members and links extensively to Australian consensus statements as well as patient information. Liver Disorders will be updated every 3-4 months with major practice changes and links to upcoming Australian consensus statements as they are released. The Gastrointestinal guideline is currently under revision.
10 December 2020
The December issue of eNews has been emailed to AHA members. A bumper edition as we introduce new Board member Anne Craigie - using the AHA Practice Standards - the latest news on HCC treatment - Refugee Nurses Australia online forums and advocacy - call for abstracts for the 12th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference -- and more!
18 August 2020
AHA Life Member & Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Network) Hepatology Nurse Practitioner, Tracey Jones, has become the first Australian nurse to be awarded the Associate Fellow - American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases designation. The award recognises clinical excellence and significant contribution to the field of liver disease.
Read More03 August 2020
Worldwide, 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will continue to suffer, and lives will be lost. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness to find the 'missing millions'.
Read More04 May 2020
Wherever you are, we want you to know that once the COVID storm clears the AHA is waiting, ready to welcome you back. As many have stated previously we are currently finding ourselves in unprecedented, difficult times. Many, if not all, of us have been dealing with often daily changing professional and personal challenges.
Read More04 May 2020
Many of our hepatology nurses have had a change to their roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More04 May 2020
Future meetings of our working groups will trial GoTo Meeting video conferencing. Please ensure you have downloaded the app beforehand to ensure a seamless connnection. Look out for further updates via your group portal.
Read More04 May 2020
ASHM appreciate the additional strain being felt by the healthcare sector at all levels and, given the ongoing developments, ASHM made the decision to postpone the 12th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference that was scheduled for 16-18 August 2020 in Brisbane.
Read More28 April 2020
The burden of malnutrition is high in patients with cirrhosis, especially in those with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). This has a bearing on increased morbidity and mortality. Heightened attention needs to be paid to screen the patients at high nutritional risk both in the outpatient and hospitalized settings. This review summarizes the current evidence for nutritional support in HE patients and compares the recommendations about nutritional requirement as laid out by various organizations.
Read More27 April 2020
Presented by Professor Raina MacIntyre, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute & NHMRC Principal Research Fellow
Read More27 April 2020
This brief factsheet provides an overview of peoples' rights and responsibilities when living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Read More24 April 2020
People’s lives have changed dramatically in recent weeks, however it is important not to ignore your general health, particularly if you have a chronic health condition. For people living with hepatitis C, getting treatment, regular checks and looking after your liver is important.
Read More23 April 2020
The 2020 COVID pandemic shattered the meticulously developed processes by which we delivered quality care for persons with cirrhosis. Care has been transformed by the crisis but enduring lessons have been learned. In this article, we review how COVID will impact cirrhosis care.
Read More14 April 2020
The goals of this document are to provide data on what is known about COVID-19, and how it may impact hepatologists and liver transplant providers and their patients. Our aim is to provide a basic template for the development of clinical recommendations and policies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on liver patients and healthcare providers.
Read More03 April 2020
A bright moment to share. AHA is pleased to report legislative changes passed from 1 April 2020
Read More03 April 2020
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03 April 2020
The AHA is postponing the upcoming Introduction to the Nursing Care and Management of Patients with Advanced Liver Disease courses that were booked for Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Darwin during April and May 2020. New dates will be arranged, course registrants will be notified and updates provided via the website and eNews.
03 April 2020
Due to the unprecedented circumstances and potential impact on our board members we have complied with government restrictions and cancelled all up-coming face to face meetings and courses.
Read More03 April 2020
During difficult times, nursing resilience is commonly seen and certainly this is the case at present.
Read More17 March 2020
Given the ongoing developments with COVID-19 and Australian Government Dept of Health recommendations to avoid meetings of critical workforces, the AHA is postponing the upcoming Introduction to the Nursing Care and Management of Patients with Advanced Liver Disease courses that were booked for Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Darwin during April and May 2020
Read More12 March 2020
Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) would like to invite AHA and particularly those with an interest in digital health / and nursing and midwifery circles you may know to participate in our consultation sessions for the Digital Health Capabilities Framework for Nurses and Midwives.
Read More17 February 2020
NSW Health Accreditation of Community Prescribers - S100 Highly Specialised Drus for HIV & Hepatitis B
05 February 2020
Registration now open! To be held on 1 May, the Introduction to the Nursing Care and Management of Patients with Advanced Liver Disease course has been designed specifically for Registered Nurses who come into contact with patients who have advanced liver disease.
Read More04 February 2020
Aboriginal people with chronic HCV: The role of community health nurses for improving health-related quality of life
Read More03 February 2020
In acknowledgement of the unprecedented bush fires experienced across Australia, and to our members, their families, friends and colleagues who have been impacted by these fires, the AHA Board wishes to extend our heartfelt sympathy and support at this very difficult time.
23 January 2020
This is an opportunity to be part of this committee, representing the AHA.
Read More13 January 2020
Education program
08 October 2019
The Key Findings Report from the 2019 Australian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference, held 5-6 August 2019 is now available. The Australian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference was inspired by the growing need to identify and reach those slipping through the gaps in treatment and care. The program showcased clinicians, community, researchers and policymakers and centred both the challenges of reaching World Health Organization targets for elimination, and innovative, holistic, and community-led solutions. AVHEC19 reiterated the importance of both clinical and lived experience to find a way forward in meeting the remaining challenges on the road to eliminating chronic hepatitis in Australia, and the region.