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Resilience in healthcare report considers pandemic positives
The survey of 1013 Australians explored the lessons learnt from the incredible response healthcare workers demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. [ + ]
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
A study examining burnout exposure and the mental health of practitioners and nurses reveals widespread feelings of exhaustion, with bureaucracy cited as a key factor of overload. [ + ]
What's happening in workplace washrooms?
In the washroom, Australians are most concerned about their co-workers not washing their hands, touching door handles and taps, and the cleanliness of the air. [ + ]
Could real-time PCR testing rekindle the travel dream?
A Singapore–Australia travel bubble may be possible with fast and accurate ways to test and clear incoming visitors. [ + ]
Planning HVAC flexibility into hospitals of the future
Pandemics are not a new concept. We should prepare ourselves and our health systems for a higher frequency of such events in the future. [ + ]
Managing infection risks during construction, renovation and maintenance activities in healthcare facilities
Without correct management, construction, renovation and maintenance activities can disperse dust particles contaminated with bacteria and fungi. [ + ]
Our obligations from the Royal Commission report
How we support and care for older people is defined by a new vision of ageing and aged care. [ + ]
Putting pharmacists where they're needed most
SHPA will continue to advocate for investment in embedding geriatric medicine pharmacists as part of clinical pharmacy services for aged-care residents. [ + ]
The collaboration igniting malaria drug discovery
Johnson & Johnson Innovation has facilitated a collaboration between WEHI and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to ignite the development of antimalarial drug candidates. [ + ]
Being a female CEO in 2021
The CEO of Person Centred Software Australia, Tammy Sherwood, shares her experience of being a leader in the aged-care industry. [ + ]
Nurse leadership roles multiply
Career options for nurses are quickly expanding with the growth of the health sector and the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
The virtual hospital
What exactly is a virtual hospital? Hospital + Healthcare spoke with Philips ANZ General Manager Matt Moran to learn more. [ + ]
Health for all: considering marginalised groups
Marginalised communities, including immigrants and refugees, rural or remote people and the youth community, may feel they are last in line when it comes to health. [ + ]
Keeping Australia's Indigenous communities COVID safe
A wide range of measures have been implemented to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from COVID-19 across Australia. [ + ]
UV-C HLD: a sound solution for point-of care ultrasound
MediSound partnered with French company Germitec to offer Australia a system that can high-level disinfect an ultrasound probe and cable in 90 seconds. [ + ]
