Building awareness around deprescribing and sustainability
MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week from 10–16 March is designed to raise awareness around polypharmacy and deprescribing.
Why data access holds the key to better care
An AI-enabled healthcare sector is a potentially idyllic place, where healthy habits are supported, early disease is detected and, ultimately, deaths are prevented.
Closing cybersecurity loopholes — lessons from the US
Gregory Garcia was once the most senior cybersecurity professional in all of the United States.
Calls for health-based approach to drug policy
The latest data released by NADA shows long wait times for individuals looking to access alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.
Cancer recurrence anxiety: clinical pathway for health professionals
An estimated 60% of people affected experience moderate to severe anxiety that cancer could return or worsen.
LiveLife Personal Mobile Alarm
The LiveLife Alarm is an SOS pendant with automatic fall detection technology.
LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm
The LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm is designed to fit into the wearer's daily life, offering...
Losing our minds — an AU$85bn phenomenon
There is a storm brewing, largely unnoticed: the convergence of two high-prevalence, high-impact and growing groups of brain conditions —...
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High cost of fall-related injuries in aged care
Fall-related injuries in Australian residential aged care facilities could cost our health system...
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Too much UPF could speed up biological ageing
UPFs include foods such as chips, carbonated drinks, instant noodles, ice cream, chocolate,...
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Top international gong for SA-based NDIS provider
South Australian NDIS provider Utopia Care has won its second major award — being...
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A Day in the Life of a bereavement support worker
As a mother to two wonderful boys, and four babies she heartbreakingly never got to bring home, Cat Irvine immediately resonated with her role for...
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TAFE NSW, Inverell Hospital partner to tackle regional staff shortages
The partnership provides workplace immersion training for trainees by allowing them to shadow...
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Nine nursing and midwifery organisations form an Alliance
The organisations are together calling on the government to enable nurses, nurse practitioners,...
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Ramsay and Bupa launch new nursing exchange program
Ramsay Health Care and Bupa Australia have jointly launched a new program to develop the next...
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Building awareness around deprescribing and sustainability
MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week from 10–16 March is designed to raise awareness around polypharmacy and deprescribing.
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Reframing the diagnosis and treatment of obesity
A global Commission of medical experts is advocating for a thorough overhaul of the way obesity...
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Vaxxas expands work with US Govt agency BARDA for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
The Australian company will receive funding from the US Government to help advance its...
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Workplaces are key in the fight against prostate cancer
Prostate cancer has become Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancer, with one in five men...
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Designing with compassion
Balancing calm, serene spaces with acute facilities, the Anam Cara House is a unique hospice facility supporting people living with a life‐limiting...
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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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Fairfield Hospital redevelopment — lead design team appointed
In the coming months, the lead design team will work with Health Infrastructure and SWLHD to...
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Tweed Valley Hospital wins planning and design award
The award celebrates projects and organisations that are at the forefront of public participation...
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Why data access holds the key to better care
An AI-enabled healthcare sector is a potentially idyllic place, where healthy habits are supported, early disease is detected and, ultimately,...
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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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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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Govt appoints nine members to drive health tech reform
The federal government has appointed nine members to the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) for...
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Calls for health-based approach to drug policy
The latest data released by NADA shows long wait times for individuals looking to access alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.
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NHMRC announces new council
Under the leadership of Professor Caroline Homer AO, a midwifery researcher and expert in...
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Private health insurers to resume paying single room rates
Private health insurers will resume paying single room rates when their members use the public...
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Healthscope terminates Bupa, AHSA contracts
The private hospital operator has 38 hospitals across Australia and cares for over 650,000...
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