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Breaking barriers in healthcare design
Changing patient needs, technological advancements and updated models of healthcare delivery mean that it's time to embrace a fundamental shift in our health infrastructure and move the focus from systems to people. [ + ]
Improving patient outcomes through better data practices
Data impacts nearly everything we do, yet staff at about 67% of organisations still say they would follow their gut over the guidance of data, according to our latest research. [ + ]
"We can't make the same mistake twice"
A painful lung disease caused by inhaling harmful levels of silica dust, silicosis is costing Australian tradies their jobs and, ultimately, their lives. [ + ]
The impact of minimum unit pricing of alcohol in NT
An evidence review of the impact of minimum unit pricing in the Northern Territory three years on. Has consumption- and alcohol-related harm reduced? [ + ]
Robotic-assisted bronchoscopies could help reduce cancer deaths
A trial of robotic technology that allows doctors to access nodules in the farthest reaches of the lungs is showing promising results. [ + ]
NSW mental health system "too complex, too hard to access"
A report detailing firsthand accounts of New South Wales's mental health sector has described a system of chaos, confusion, fiscal neglect and fragmentation. [ + ]
Diagnosing weaknesses in healthcare BMS
Modern hospitals are laden with a complex network of machines and devices. Their numbers have exploded as new technologies have been developed and deployed for patient monitoring and treatment. [ + ]
Patient safety and the role of technology
We hear a lot about the under-reporting of medication errors in hospitals but far less about the impact of erroneous reporting systems on staff morale. [ + ]
In Conversation with Bethan Richards, Australia's first CMWO
Richards reflects on her CMWO journey and shares thoughts and insights on managing wellbeing in a large public healthcare organisation. [ + ]
Transforming lives of children with cerebral palsy
The cerebral palsy prevalence rate has dropped by 25%1 in Australia and Europe, but this life-long condition continues to remain the most common motor disability in childhood. [ + ]
Bridging the health equity gap with a strong rural resolve
The need for more equitable, resilient hospital infrastructure and integrated health precincts is reshaping the trajectory of our healthcare system. [ + ]
Four recommendations from Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
The federal government has released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report that outlines recommendations for reforms to strengthen Medicare and rebuild general practice. [ + ]
Study questions use of antidepressants for chronic pain
A review has found that while some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, others are either not effective or the effectiveness is unknown. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Flight Nurse Jenee Williams
Registered nurse and midwife Jenee Williams first jumped onboard with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in 2020. [ + ]
Will Australia's healthcare workforce measures work?
After returning to work as a nurse following a 12-month maternity break, Andrea Simmons* had hoped to cut down her shifts and spend more time with her son. [ + ]
