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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. [ + ]
Delivering environmentally sustainable health care
Australia's healthcare system has one of the largest environmental footprints of any industry, generating 43,000 tonnes of waste a year. [ + ]
The role of specialty pharmacists and collaboration in improving outcomes
Just before we rang in the new year, the refreshed National Medicines Policy was released, governing every aspect of medicines use in Australia. [ + ]
How intelligent automation is tackling health care's biggest challenges
Every country's healthcare system works differently, but the pandemic has exacerbated the common pressure points across front- and back-office operations, affecting the quality of patient care. [ + ]
Should we care what our patients eat?
The ‘Global Burden of Disease’ study published in The Lancet revealed that 71.3% of deaths in 2015 were caused by dietary and lifestyle choices, an increase from 57.6% in 1990. [ + ]
Designing minor illness and injury clinic for children
A new Minor Illness and Injury Clinic (MIIC) will provide support to the Queensland Children's Hospitals ED and also offer an alternative GP-led model of care. [ + ]
Racism, discrimination pose public health threat: report
Racism, xenophobia and discrimination are fundamental influences on health globally, but have been overlooked. [ + ]
Four recommendations for healthcare overhaul: Grattan
Health needs of Australians have changed in the four decades since the introduction of Medicare, the country's publicly funded universal health care, but the system has failed to keep up with changes. [ + ]
The role of neurofeedback in treating trauma
Five million Australian adults are estimated to have unresolved childhood trauma and abuse, with costs calculated at $24 billion. [ + ]
Why Australia should reform medical negligence
Alternative dispute resolution options would improve outcomes for patients harmed by health care. [ + ]
Cybersecurity and patient safety: why we need to do better
Taking into account the chronic understaffing currently affecting Australian hospitals, it has never been more essential for health providers to ensure their networks are protected from malicious cyber actors. [ + ]
Pēpi-Pod program cuts Qld's infant mortality rate by 22%
University of the Sunshine Coast research aimed at preventing infant deaths associated with suffocation has been linked to a reduction in infant mortality rate. [ + ]
Workforce in focus at MedInfo Sydney 2023
MedInfo 2023, the 19th congress on medical and health informatics, will be held in Sydney from 8–12 July 2023. [ + ]
Opinion: It's time to shift the dial on digital health
It is the right of every Australian to expect a consumer-centric, connected and digitally capable healthcare system. Australia's pandemic response proved that it's possible. [ + ]
New standards to help deliver safer mental health care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released new standards to provide a framework for delivering safer mental health care. [ + ]
