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Healthcare jobs rising: key learnings from a job site's data
Australian healthcare jobs are on the rise. Drilling down into its own data and survey findings, a job site's senior economist draws out some key learnings. [ + ]
Connected care: bridging the gap
With the My Health Record 'Sharing by Default' amendment bill now passed both houses of parliament, 'connected care' has never been more relevant. [ + ]
How and why safety and quality standards are evolving
After 30 years in the healthcare sector, Dr Karen Luxford has seen many changes to safety and quality standards, but there is one new trend keeping her on her toes — AI. [ + ]
Pain, differential diagnosis and avoiding the wrong rabbit hole
The idea that a patient's pain is always trying to tell us something is an increasingly outdated notion. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Mater Midwife Gabby Rowsell
Midwife Gabby Rowsell shares her day working in the birth suites at South Brisbane's Mater Mothers' Hospital. [ + ]
The privacy dilemma: safeguarding patient data
The use of AI-driven analytics can improve patient outcomes, but also seems to conflict with the patient privacy mandate. A privacy-by-design strategy may help overcome this. [ + ]
Simple sessions for PCC staff wellbeing
Paediatric critical care staff experience higher levels of moral distress; a recent UK wellbeing project developed two simple, easy-to-deliver sessions to help. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Rising healthcare facility demands pave way for innovation
The pandemic and the years since have highlighted Australia's severe nursing shortages, with research indicating we could face a shortfall of 100,000 nurses by 2025, creating a need for more facilities to house them and support Australian communities. [ + ]
The role of culture and connection in improving Aboriginal health
Researchers are calling for a rethink of the health system's approach to closing the gap. [ + ]
COP29: positioning health at the core of climate negotiations
The WHO is calling for an end to reliance on fossil fuels, instead advocating for people-centred adaptation and resilience. [ + ]
