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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. [ + ]
Digital care technology: reducing resident falls and dehydration
Technology has played a key role in the aged-care industry, adding an extra layer of protection to resident health, safety and wellbeing. [ + ]
UV Angel technology helps dental group grow 25% during pandemic
Installation of UV Angel at Smile One Services raised the bar for the standard of safety for staff and patients, and increased revenue by 25% compared with pre-pandemic business. [ + ]
Training for the future of digital medicine
Training and technology must evolve to equip healthcare practitioners with the skills and knowledge they need to support patients in our digitised world. [ + ]
New standard released to reduce perineal trauma at birth
A new national standard of care is set to reduce the risk of women experiencing a serious tear of the perineum during childbirth. [ + ]
How can design help alleviate overcrowded emergency departments?
ED design needs to be re-imagined to create a process that segregates patients and moves them through quickly, despite the limited number of available doctors. [ + ]
Young go-getter honours hospital hero
When considering a recipient for the Super Hero Awards, Joshua and his mum Abbi chose Children's Hospital Foundation Family Liaison Manager Angie Brooks. [ + ]
New $9.5m day oncology centre opens at South Eastern Private
Creating a space where patients could comfortably spend time receiving treatment was central to the design ethos of the new $9.5 million day oncology centre at South Eastern Private. [ + ]
Bionics Challenge to accelerate life-changing innovations
Bionics Queensland is inviting entries to the Bionics Challenge 2021, a Queensland-led competition designed to unleash life-changing bionic discoveries. [ + ]
Australia: a nation ready for end-of-life choices
Australia is at a tipping point when it comes to end-of-life choices and euthanasia laws. [ + ]
Digital resource launched for Aussies with Young Onset Parkinson's
A free-to-download app and resource hub will help to support the 20,000+ young Australians (aged <50 years) living with Young Onset Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
