Industry News
NSW announces “in-principle agreement” on Northern Beaches Hospital
The NSW Government has announced that in-principle agreement has been reached to transition Northern Beaches Hospital to public ownership. [ + ]
Ramsay Health Care Australia faces charges following patient death
Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd is facing two charges following the death of a patient at Mitcham Private Hospital. [ + ]
Free, nurse-led support line for primary liver cancer now open
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and Liver Foundation has launched a free, nurse-led support line for primary liver cancer. [ + ]
Updated guidance for telehealth and virtual care now available
Reflecting concerns around unethical practice and emerging business models focused more on profit than patient safety, the guidance for telehealth and virtual care has been updated. [ + ]
Queensland Health responds to Metro North Health review and Townsville HHS investigation
Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren has responded to the Metro North Health review of medical imaging results, also commenting on the recently announced Townsville HHS investigation. [ + ]
NSW forms Hospital Industry Action Group
To work on key critical safety issues affecting hospital staff — primarily violence and aggression — New South Wales has launched the Hospital Industry Action Group. [ + ]
SA launches strategy to "virtually eliminate HIV transmission" by 2030
The SA Government has launched its South Australian HIV Strategy 2025–2030 — a blueprint to become one of the world's first jurisdictions to end HIV transmission. [ + ]
Revised 2025 edition of Australian Asthma Handbook now available
The revised 2025 edition of the National Asthma Council's Australian Asthma Handbook is now available — including new recommendations. [ + ]
AdPha marks World Patient Safety Day with Medication Safety article series
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has marked World Patient Safety Day (17 September) with the release of the fourth edition in its annual Medication Safety article series. [ + ]
Tas doctors "strongly oppose" any taxpayer-funded home birth scheme
Following the Friday release of a consultation paper, AMA Tasmania has called on the state government to "put on hold any plans for a government-provided home birth program". [ + ]
Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technology opens in Liverpool
Home to more than 60 clinician scientists, the purpose-built, 1300 m2 Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technology has been opened in Liverpool by the Ingham Institute. [ + ]
NSW Health, AdPha partner in aseptic production education and training
To deliver targeted education and training for Australian healthcare workers involved in aseptic production, NSW Health has expanded its partnership with Advanced Pharmacy Australia. [ + ]
Digital Health Festival acquired by Terrapinn
Digital Health Festival — an annual event that attracts more than 8000 attendees, 400 speakers, 350 exhibitors and 125 start-ups — has been acquired by Terrapinn. [ + ]
Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy — consultations open
The draft of a 10-year plan for Australia's first national health and medical research strategy has been released, with consultations closing 8 October. [ + ]
Peak body issues apology to Medibank "for data error"
The Australian Private Hospitals Association has apologised to Medibank for a 24 August media release that "mistakenly applied the hospital contracts status from another insurer". [ + ]
