Prince of Wales Hospital ASB construction completes
22 November, 2022Major construction of the $782.8 million Acute Services Building (ASB) at Prince of Wales Hospital has completed.
Ramsay introduces youth mental health inpatient clinic
04 November, 2022A specialist, private mental health inpatient service for adolescents from just 14 years of age is being offered by Ramsay Clinic New Farm in Queensland.
Reimagining healthcare experiences in the metaverse
31 October, 2022 by Melissa Witheriff, Regional Innovation Lead, Australia, AvanadeAs the metaverse shifts from hype to reality, organisations and individuals are excited to experiment with these cutting-edge technologies.
We must act now to save lives, ABS data confirms
25 October, 2022Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed 3144 Australians died by suicide in 2021, compared to 3139 in 2020. Eight to nine people die by suicide every day.
Nutrition education on the menu for health professionals
21 October, 2022All healthcare professionals should study a curriculum of nutrition education in order to help better support public health, a new paper has suggested.
New treatment guidelines for kidney disease in First Nations peoples
17 October, 2022Compared with the non-indigenous population where kidney disease affects 1 in 10, First Nations Australians are nearly four times more likely to die with it.
Experts call for action to end mental health stigmatising
11 October, 2022With radical action we can end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions and their families globally, says The Lancet Commission.
Borderline personality disorder stigma undermines care
10 October, 2022People with a diagnosis of BPD and their carers report experiencing discrimination when presenting to health services following self-harm or a suicide attempt.
Shining a light on Aboriginal health at annual conference
10 October, 2022Culturally tailored health care and listening to Indigenous knowledges will be central to this year's Ngar-wu Wanyarra Health Conference.
Metabolism linked to brain health
04 October, 2022A study from UniSA's Australian Centre for Precision Health has found a link between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures.
CytoQuant handheld mobile flow cytometer
30 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Vendart Diagnostics Pty LtdThe CytoQuant handheld mobile flow cytometer measures bacteria and residue concentrations on surfaces.
Opinion: Doctors quit and more patients die as staff suffer fatigue, burnout
28 September, 2022 by Dr Lisa Myers*A few months ago we were shocked and saddened by the news of young Hiyaan Kapil who died shortly after being discharged from Logan Hospital.
The faces behind regional clinical trial advancements
27 September, 2022Regional clinical trial patient John Robson is on a mission to tell fellow country people that you don't have to travel to a metro centre to receive the best health care.
ISQua 38th International Conference 2022 coming to Brisbane
27 September, 2022Hundreds of international health leaders from over 56 countries will descend on Brisbane Convention Centre between 17 and 20 October for The International Society of Quality in Health Care's (ISQua) 38th International Conference.
The potential health risks of artificial sweeteners
09 September, 2022Artificial sweeteners are found in thousands of products, particularly ultra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened drinks and low-calorie ready meals.
