Key concerns this Sarcoma Awareness Month
Could this strategy mark a turning point in the HIV-cure search?
Queensland gains private hospital surgery for lymphoedema
Report: Fall in gold standard COPD test is cause for concern
Could this ICU disinfectant procedure increase antibiotic-resistant infections?
Key concerns this Sarcoma Awareness Month
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association has raised some key concerns — including the fact that research is lagging.
Could this strategy mark a turning point in the HIV-cure search?
A team of Australian researchers have repurposed the same mRNA delivery system used in COVID-19 vaccines as a potential strategy in the search for an HIV cure.
Queensland gains private hospital surgery for lymphoedema
Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane now offers advanced microsurgery for lymphoedema, becoming Queensland's first private hospital to do so.
Report: Fall in gold standard COPD test is cause for concern
A new national report released today by ACSQHC reveals a dramatic fall in the use of spirometry, a critical diagnostic test for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Could this ICU disinfectant procedure increase antibiotic-resistant infections?
European researchers are calling for a review of healthcare guidelines after revealing that an ICU disinfectant procedure may increase antibiotic-resistant infection risk.
Ambu single-use medical devices
With its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian...
DEBRICHEM wound debridement method
DEBRICHEM is a single-use medical device that is designed to remove the microbial bioburden in...
New Aged Care Act: six things providers need to know
On 1 November, the new Aged Care Act comes into effect, marking once-in-a-generation reforms. A senior lawyer sets out six things you need to know,...
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Medicare chronic wound care scheme set to benefit 20,000/year
The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme has launched, giving older Australians with diabetes —...
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NSW reforms to see trained GPs treat and diagnose ADHD
NSW will enable trained GPs to provide ongoing ADHD prescriptions for those on stable doses of...
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Man fined for working as a podiatrist without registration
A man who worked as a podiatrist for more than a year after his registration lapsed — with...
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Report: ACN calls for greater nurse UCC program recognition
In the wake of an interim evaluation report of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, the Australian College of Nursing is calling for greater nursing staff...
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Frances Rice appointed ACN Chief Nursing Officer
Frances Rice has been appointed the Australian College of Nursing's Chief Nursing Officer, a...
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NSWNMA: Proposed workers comp changes a "cruel blow"
The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association has called proposed changes to the NSW workers...
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Nursing and Midwifery Board waives renewal late fee until 15 June
To allow more time to complete renewal in the new Ahpra portal, the Nursing and Midwifery Board...
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Key concerns this Sarcoma Awareness Month
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association has raised some key concerns — including the fact that...
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$12m for homegrown heart disease and diabetes innovations
$12 million in federal funding has been announced for the development of new Australian-made...
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Doctor deregistered after botched facelift calls for ambulance
A Queensland doctor has been deregistered after a botched cosmetic surgery procedure left a...
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Monash IVF extends scope of review after second embryo incident
After a second embryo incident on 5 June, this time at its Clayton laboratory in Victoria, Monash...
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Healthy heights: vertical hospitals on the rise
A healthcare architect explains how towering, 140-metre-plus healthcare facilities are no longer anomalies — they’re becoming a global...
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Investment in new Bankstown Hospital reaches record $2 billion
Investment in the planned new Bankstown Hospital has reached $2bn, making it the largest capital...
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Queensland announces its Hospital Rescue Plan
The Queensland Government has announced its Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new...
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Multiplex appointed Northside Hospital's early delivery partner
Multiplex has been appointed the early delivery partner for the $1bn Northside Hospital, Canberra...
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Cloud-based solutions: enhancing efficiency and patient outcomes
Australian-developed, cloud-based solutions have the potential to make digital health more accessible. A software-for-healthcare provider sets out...
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Australian Digital Health Agency launches Health Connect Australia
To improve access to health information between healthcare participants, the Australian Digital...
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Artificial touch boosted by brain-controlled bionic hand
New research suggests that a complex sense of touch for people with spinal cord injuries is now a...
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Patient-specific 3D models to assist in surgery
UNSW engineers have their sights on developing anatomically accurate 3D printed models which...
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Inaugural Hospital + Healthcare Excellence Awards — nominations open
With 15 individual awards across eight categories and two special awards, nominations are now open for the Inaugural Hospital + Healthcare...
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WA's Health Support Services appoints Giles Nunis CEO
In WA, Health Support Services has appointed Giles Nunis its new Chief Executive Officer,...
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Whiteley opens $25m Human Therapeutics Plant in the Hunter
Human Therapeutics Plant, a new $25 million facility for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand...
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NSW announces legislative approach to Northern Beaches Hospital
Amendments have been announced that will allow NSW, if required, to terminate the Northern...
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