How effective are ML algorithms in ICU mortality predictions?
Doctors' inaugural Aged Care Report Card reveals "failures" across the sector
Top 5 insights into why older Australians stop eating well at home
Could this eco-friendly antimicrobial coating curb healthcare-associated infections?
The case for proactive aged care assessments
How effective are ML algorithms in ICU mortality predictions?
Testing two machine learning algorithms — extra trees and gradient boosting — a team including Australian researchers set out to find out.
Doctors' inaugural Aged Care Report Card reveals "failures" across the sector
That hospital patient days used by people eligible and waiting for residential aged care increased more than 60% in three years was among the issues highlighted.
Top 5 insights into why older Australians stop eating well at home
A national survey of 2496 Australians aged 65+, in-depth interviews and focus groups with 234, and a University of Sydney literature review shaped this top five.
Could this eco-friendly antimicrobial coating curb healthcare-associated infections?
The coating, made from Queensland agricultural waste, is part of a two-year trial in the ICU of the Future at Brisbane's The Prince Charles Hospital.
The case for proactive aged care assessments
Proactive aged care assessments have the potential to reframe aging from a series of emergencies to a manageable life stage. Here's how.
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Doctors' inaugural Aged Care Report Card reveals "failures" across the sector
That hospital patient days used by people eligible and waiting for residential aged care increased more than 60% in three years was among the...
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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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Could this eco-friendly antimicrobial coating curb healthcare-associated infections?
The coating, made from Queensland agricultural waste, is part of a two-year trial in the ICU of the Future at Brisbane's The Prince Charles...
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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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How effective are ML algorithms in ICU mortality predictions?
Testing two machine learning algorithms — extra trees and gradient boosting — a team including Australian researchers set out to find out.
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PM announces taskforce in wake of OpenAI Medicare incident
The taskforce will release a report considering law enforcement and legislative responses and how...
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Partnered Health responds to malicious actor incident
The health services provider said it became aware that data had been accessed on 23 June 2026 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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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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