Articles
What I've learned as a male midwife in Arnhem Land
It was a dry Thursday afternoon in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, when young mum Tanisha's* waters broke at just 23 weeks of gestation. [ + ]
Keeping rural Australians out of hospital
If you need urgent medical attention in a regional or rural area in Australia, you may find that you'll end up in an urgent care centre staffed by nurses. [ + ]
Using humour to improve paediatric care
Doctor Ben Anderson first attended to Havana's heart condition when she was only three months old — 12 years later he's considered part of the family. [ + ]
DCM + HDR to deliver $478m biomedical research facility
Denton Corker Marshall + HDR, in collaboration with Arcadia Landscape Architecture and Aileen Sage, have won the design competition for the SBA health, research and education facility. [ + ]
New allergy initiatives to accelerate research, clinical care
Two new health organisations aim to improve the lives of five million Australians living with allergies and prevent anaphylaxis, including needless deaths. [ + ]
Why empowerment is key for mental health gains and recovery
It's no secret that healthcare workers are among those most vulnerable to mental health issues, but more than two years of pandemic-related restrictions and uncertainty has had a huge impact on employee wellbeing across sectors. [ + ]
St Vincent's digital solution to improve risk management
St Vincent's Health Australia's Manager of Clinical Governance & Assurance, Edel Murray, reflects on the organisation's new initiative to reduce risks and improve safety. [ + ]
'Brain fingerprinting' of adolescents might be able to predict mental health problems down the line
Despite the best efforts of clinicians and researchers for decades, we still do not fully know why some people develop mental disorders and others do not. [ + ]
AI in health — can we program human dignity?
A new survey designed to understand the role of dignity in machine-assisted medical treatment has brought the thorny issue of integrating AI into human health care back into the spotlight. [ + ]
Preventing patient lift injuries
Studies have linked a higher risk of pain and injury in the healthcare sector to a worker's decision to leave their job. [ + ]
Double extortion ransomware and patient data protection
With access to a network and holding data for ransom, it's no surprise that ransomware is one of the most pressing and diabolical threats faced by cybersecurity teams. [ + ]
Can robots really be companions for older adults?
Social isolation is a problem for many older adults, but are social robots an answer — and what do our elderly people think? [ + ]
How a Sydney provider attracts staff in a tough market
With demand for aged care staff — particularly registered nurses — at an all-time high, qualified candidates are finding themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to employment options. [ + ]
HDR redesigns Dubbo and Wyong hospitals
Two major hospital redevelopments in regional New South Wales are set to deliver much-needed regional healthcare infrastructure to remote communities. [ + ]
Could speech analytics help overcome care obstacles?
Imagine the following scenario: a hospital's customer experience ratings are below average, and they find out why. [ + ]
