Top 3 benefits of aerobic and strength training for chronic disease prevention
Australian researchers followed more than 8000 Brisbane adults over nine years, identifying three key benefits of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.
A Day in the Life of a birth suite ANUM
Originally trained in the UK, midwife Esther Chikwanha moved to Australia in late 2019 and now works as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in a birth suite.
Do new AI models reproduce gender and racial stereotypes in medicine?
Australian researchers asked two next-gen reasoning large language models (LLMs) — o3-mini and DeepSeek-R1 — about fictional patients to find out.
How agentic orchestration can help solve health care's workforce challenge
As healthcare organisations look to address workforce shortages and improve access to care, they must rethink how patient experiences are delivered altogether.
Social media behind almost half of racism and discrimination complaints, Ahpra says
Practitioner conduct on social media accounted for 44% of notifications, particularly alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia, an Ahpra review has revealed.
Camfil CityCarb I compact V bank air filter
CityCarb I is a compact V bank air filter designed to deliver both particulate and molecular air...
Ambu single-use medical devices
With its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian...
Top 3 benefits of aerobic and strength training for chronic disease prevention
Australian researchers followed more than 8000 Brisbane adults over nine years, identifying three key benefits of aerobic and muscle strengthening...
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Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace
Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which runs 21–27 September, Nexon Asia Pacific is...
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"Fake podiatrist" to serve two-year jail sentence in the community following appeal
The Sydney man had conducted more than 600 "bogus consultations" as a podiatrist. Never...
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OTs, medical students respond to Commonwealth Prac Payment expansion
The Australian Government has nominated 10 additional key frontline health professions for paid...
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A Day in the Life of a birth suite ANUM
Originally trained in the UK, midwife Esther Chikwanha moved to Australia in late 2019 and now works as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager...
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Professor Andrea Driscoll MACN wins 2026 Nursing Trailblazers Award
Driscoll was recognised for her work on an integrated, nurse practitioner-led model delivering...
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"Historic legislation" allows authorised nurses to prescribe PBS medicines
The Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 has passed,...
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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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Australian hospital workers' mobile phones carry deadly superbugs — study reveals
DNA samples from 95 mobiles of Aust and UAE hospital workers found, on average, 3.62 out of 10 species of bacteria associated with the highest...
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National standards for pain management education now available
The standards are designed to better equip health practitioners to assess, manage and support...
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Balcony and nearby construction activities linked to RPA deaths
The investigation report into the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fungal outbreak that occurred in...
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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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Training suite simulates hospital, aged care and community health settings
Using advanced manikins and spanning 500 m2, the suite features clinical labs with 14 hospital beds and training for students in low- to...
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32-bed specialist private mental health hospital opens today
Avive Clinic Melbourne in Alphington will provide voluntary inpatient care, private psychiatrist...
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Victoria announces "massive" upgrade to one of its busiest hospitals
Dandenong Hospital, currently one of Victoria's busiest, will receive a $305 million...
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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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Do new AI models reproduce gender and racial stereotypes in medicine?
Australian researchers asked two next-gen reasoning large language models (LLMs) — o3-mini and DeepSeek-R1 — about fictional patients...
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HIC returns to Sydney in August
Running 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney, this year's HIC (Health, Innovation and...
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Webinar to delve into mobile connectivity in health and aged care
On 23 July, a practical webinar will explore in-building mobile connectivity and why it is...
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National virtual care standards on the way
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced that it has been...
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Tapping into the labour mobility market to fill ongoing workforce gaps
Health and aged care is under pressure to deliver high-quality care with short-staffed teams. Here's how international talent mobility may be...
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$100K fine follows tower crane incident that caused hospital roof collapse
A crane logistics company was fined over the incident in which an unsecured pallet weighing...
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Children's Health Queensland HHS makes statement as part of settlement
Relating to Queensland Children's Gender Service policy, the statement accepted that Dr...
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Revised Criminal History Registration Standard now in effect
The standard guides the National Boards as they assess how a person's criminal history is...
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