Outdated, overused and ineffective — time to end mandatory double-checking?
Chemical-free cleaning: the future of infection control in health care
A palliative care nurse on why good intentions aren't enough
As AI reshapes health care, human skills are more important than ever
A Day in the Life of a hospital's injury management team manager
Outdated, overused and ineffective — time to end mandatory double-checking?
Double-checking medications requires two nurses to verify a dose before administration. Widely viewed as a critical safeguard, the evidence tells a different story.
Chemical-free cleaning: the future of infection control in health care
For hospitals and healthcare facilities, cleaning is a patient-safety issue with evolving health, safety, sustainability and environmental standards.
A palliative care nurse on why good intentions aren't enough
A home care provider's Palliative Care Project Lead sets out why the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway matters and best practice perspectives on delivering it.
As AI reshapes health care, human skills are more important than ever
While the potential of AI is being recognised across health care, there are uniquely human 'soft skills', this author believes, AI will never be able to replace.
A Day in the Life of a hospital's injury management team manager
Declan Hofbauer is Manager of The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Injury Management Team — a recent winner in the WorkSafe Awards. Here's a day in his life.
Absolute VGHF compact HEPA filter
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Ambu single-use medical devices
With its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian...
A palliative care nurse on why good intentions aren't enough
A home care provider's Palliative Care Project Lead sets out why the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway matters and best practice perspectives...
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New Support at Home consumer protection measures announced
New consumer protection measures designed to guard older Australians against unfair prices under...
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Optometry Australia to unify into single national entity
Following an 18-month project to develop a model for unification in partnership with divisional...
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NSW announces review into 'stranded' aged care patients
With the current system called "unfair for patients and unsustainable for the broader...
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Outdated, overused and ineffective — time to end mandatory double-checking?
Double-checking medications requires two nurses to verify a dose before administration. Widely viewed as a critical safeguard, the evidence tells a...
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Latrobe Regional Health charged after nurse "seriously assaulted" by patient
Victoria's WHS regulator has laid charges after a patient with a history of violence and...
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Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — nominations open
With a focus on innovation and transformative leadership, nominations are open until 1 June for...
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NSW IRC decision prompts "mixed emotions" from nurses and midwives
A wage ruling by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission has prompted mixed emotions from the...
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Improving care for some of the sickest patients in the hospital: new national standard for emergency laparotomy
Australia's first Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard will help health services develop timely, appropriate and standardised care...
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Australia invests further $14.6 million in national allergy research
Further funding until June 2028 for the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) and the...
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$1bn vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility opens
A $1 billion cell-based influenza vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility has opened in...
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National concussion clinical guidelines now available
The first Australia- and New Zealand-specific guidelines for all forms of concussion — from...
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Fundamental reimagining: new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
The new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, was designed as a fundamental reimagining of how healing spaces and care journeys can transform...
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Major works complete on $45.36m Snowy River Views Residential Care
Major works have been completed on a new two-level, 38-bed public aged care home in Orbost, East...
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Construction commences on $100m New Epping Medical building
Construction is underway on the six-storey, 8200-square-metre New Epping Medical building, which...
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New Footscray Hospital, Melbourne officially opens to patients
Affectionately referred to as "the People's Hospital", the new $1.5bn Footscray...
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An era for AI agents: why healthcare leaders can't afford to manage governance on spreadsheets
Health care has crossed a governance complexity threshold — with AI agents changing the benchmark for what good governance looks like.
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The Agency establishes National Clinical Governance Committee for Digital Health
To guide Australia's approach to emerging technologies such as virtual care and AI in health...
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Report explores Australian perceptions of Medtech access
A nationally representative survey conducted from August–September 2025 has explored...
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Updated guidance for telehealth and virtual care now available
Reflecting concerns around unethical practice and emerging business models focused more on profit...
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Chemical-free cleaning: the future of infection control in health care
For hospitals and healthcare facilities, cleaning is a patient-safety issue with evolving health, safety, sustainability and environmental standards.
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Charges laid following patient death at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
After a patient admitted to The Royal Melbourne Hospital for an emergency mental health...
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Stabbing of on-duty paramedic leads to attempted murder charge
Victoria Police charged a 32-year-old man in relation to the stabbing of an on-duty paramedic...
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Doctors union accuses NSW Health of denying junior doctors study leave
ASMOF NSW — The Doctors Union has said blocked study leave by NSW Health has left junior...
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![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
