A Day in the Life of an advanced exercise physiologist
Luke Snabaitis is the first exercise physiologist in Queensland Health history to manage a multi-stream clinical team. Here's a day in his life.
In conversation with AHPA CEO Bronwyn Morris-Donovan
Among the many reforms Allied Health Professions Australia's Bronwyn Morris-Donovan is championing are equal treatment and funding for the allied health sector.
Stigma around lung disease and cancer must go
Data from Lung Foundation Australia's Lived Experience Survey has showed the debilitating effect stigma has on patients. Stigma around lung disease and cancer must go.
High-five for a sustainable path to better hand hygiene
Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, an emergency physician explains why hand hygiene is needed all the time, and gloves at the right time, to reduce unnecessary waste.
Six big ideas for beating brain cancer
The University of Newcastle's Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research has announced $720,000 in funding for six 'think big' research projects.
Ambu aScope 5 Broncho single-use bronchoscopes
The Ambu aScope 5 Broncho combines the manoeuvrability and imaging needed in a bronchoscopy suite...
DEBRICHEM wound debridement method
DEBRICHEM is a single-use medical device that is designed to remove the microbial bioburden in...
Getinge T-DOC Electronic Traceability Solution
The Getinge T-DOC Electronic Traceability Solution is designed to help optimise ordering, support...
Ambu aScope 5 Uretero single-use scopes
The Ambu aScope 5 Uretero is a single-use scope designed to offer sharp vision and precise...
LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm
The LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm is designed to fit into the wearer's daily life, offering...
Getinge PiCCO advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution
Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally...
A Day in the Life of an advanced exercise physiologist
Luke Snabaitis is the first exercise physiologist in Queensland Health history to manage a multi-stream clinical team. Here's a...
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Psychologist training pathway review launched
To reduce workforce shortages while maintaining standards, a review of the way psychologists are...
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Regional, rural and remote area doctors — have your say
Until 19 February, the Australian Medical Association is urging regional, rural and remote area...
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David McGrath is new National Mental Health Commission CEO
David McGrath is now CEO of NMHC (commencing 29 January 2025), taking carriage of important...
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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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2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists
The 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating 41...
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Nominations are open for Australia's nursing trailblazers
Until 31 March, nominations are open for the Health Minister's Award for Nursing...
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Victoria improves nurse and midwife to patient ratios
Victoria has introduced amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to...
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Stigma around lung disease and cancer must go
Data from Lung Foundation Australia's Lived Experience Survey has showed the debilitating effect stigma has on patients. Stigma around lung...
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Voluntary assisted dying pharmacy practice update released
To support compassionate, compliant end-of-life care, Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released a...
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NSW commits additional $2.8m for paediatric palliative care
The NSW Government has committed an additional $2.8 million to support a range of initiatives to...
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Healthscope issues statement on three hospital patient deaths
Healthscope has issued a statement outlining its response to the deaths of three of its...
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Local spirit: new Footscray Hospital, Melbourne
The new Footscray Hospital will be partly a result of local community campaigning — it's affectionately referred to as "the...
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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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First look at the $275 million Austin Hospital ED expansion
The entrance, reception and lobby designs of Melbourne's $275m Austin Hospital emergency...
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$100m+ hospital opens in Sydney's north
Owned by the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (AUHPT), the hospital is leased for 30...
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Digital Health Festival: transformation through connection
Across two days in May, DHF25 will bring together 8000 attendees, 400 speakers and 200 exhibitors with the theme "transforming healthcare...
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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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Alfred Health deploys GE system to optimise operations
The system is designed to enhance situational awareness, communication, and overall operational...
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DHCRC project to deliver benchmarking tool for AI in health
The initiative complements efforts by governments, peak organisations, and clinical professional...
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Budget: AMA welcomes investment but calls for system reform
In a post-Budget 2025–26 statement, the Australian Medical Association welcomed investment, including $8.5bn for Medicare, but said system...
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AMA: "Extreme Ahpra power used too readily"
The Australian Medical Association has called for changes to the law governing Ahpra, which it...
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RACP: nationwide issues underpin last week's doctors' strike
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says last week's NSW public hospital...
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Applications open for aspiring medical device innovators
Until 11 May, Flinders University is accepting applications for a special Medical Device edition...
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