Nurse-led infection control training program
Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis?
Tiny gold particles power golden staph colour test
The cost of not cleaning: how to reduce infections and save money
The healthcare dog must wag the AI tail
Nurse-led infection control training program
A healthcare protective solutions supplier has targeted infection prevention gaps in hospitals and aged care through free face-to-face training.
Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis?
A study involving more than 1600 participants suggests frailty could be an important independent clinical marker to help diagnose and potentially treat dementia.
Tiny gold particles power golden staph colour test
The rapid colour-changing test is designed to distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic-resistant.
The cost of not cleaning: how to reduce infections and save money
A randomised control trial investigated the effect of improving cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections. Here are the findings.
The healthcare dog must wag the AI tail
Artificial intelligence can strengthen health care, but only when we focus on patient care rather than the shiny new AI models, Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite explains.
Camfil Opakfil ES energy-saving filters
Camfil Opakfil ES filters remove airborne contaminants such as smoke, bacteria, fumes, fungi and...
Ambu single-use medical devices
With its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian...
Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis?
A study involving more than 1600 participants suggests frailty could be an important independent clinical marker to help diagnose and potentially...
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"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says
Between mid-2025 and mid-2026, all but one jurisdiction has seen an increase in patients waiting...
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Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029
The extension will support providers to continue critical aged care services and give 830,000...
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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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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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Big-picture health reform "remains unfinished business", nurses say
In the wake of the Australian Government's Budget 2026–27, the Australian College of...
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Tiny gold particles power golden staph colour test
The rapid colour-changing test is designed to distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and...
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WA's women's, newborn and children's model remains a "major missed opportunity", doctors say
Following WA's announcement of a new dedicated Women and Babies Health Service, AMA (WA)...
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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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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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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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The healthcare dog must wag the AI tail
Artificial intelligence can strengthen health care, but only when we focus on patient care rather than the shiny new AI models, Professor Jeffrey...
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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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Top 4 lessons from an ICAC NSW Health employee investigation
The NSW corruption watchdog said this investigation highlights recruitment, procurement, conflicts of interest and governance lessons for all...
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Doctor convicted after writing 147 scripts for 96 patients while suspended
The doctor had been suspected by the Medical Board of Australia after the Board determined his...
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Unregistered doctor convicted after patient is hospitalised following medical procedure
In 2021 the Medical Council of NSW lifted a suspension on the man with the condition he was not...
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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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