Articles
A Day in the Life of a Sydney paramedic
It is sometimes said that paramedics see more trauma in one shift than most people see in a lifetime. We ride along with Steve Perryman for the day. [ + ]
We can no longer afford a business-as-usual approach to health care
We need to refocus healthcare training for an era where telehealth, home-based treatment and monitoring are prominent and AI, data and machine learning augment health care. [ + ]
The tech that's helping stop the spread
We take a look at some of the COVID-busting infection control technologies being used to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
Bionic discoveries create real-world solutions
Bionics innovations are changing the lives of people around the world who live with complex disabilities, chronic diseases and previously untreatable health conditions. [ + ]
Cognitive overload in a pandemic
With healthcare systems across the world overwhelmed, their nurses and doctors are overwhelmed, too. [ + ]
The dark side of breast implants
Macquarie University's Professor Anand Deva removes women's implants every week, as mounting evidence shows that removal alleviates symptoms being experienced by recipients. [ + ]
Perkins design packs a punch
Perth's Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research takes its cues from the human body, with a central stairway twisting like a strand of DNA and revealing different activities on different levels. [ + ]
COVID-19 vaccine: who's in the running?
All eyes are firmly fixed on the 100+ vaccine candidates currently competing to tackle COVID-19. [ + ]
Infection control: lessons learned from COVID-19
When infection control strategies aren't watertight, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites can spread like wildfire. [ + ]
The Budget: where's the money going for allied health?
There is more work to do in acknowledging and sufficiently supporting our rural allied health services into the future. [ + ]
Telehealth beyond COVID-19
While telehealth consultations are unlikely to fully replace face-to-face care, they do have an integral part to play in increasing access to health services post COVID-19. [ + ]
Controlling infection when using mobile devices in healthcare settings
The combination of rarely cleaned devices and a days-long infection window means that healthcare facilities need to take special care when it comes to managing devices. [ + ]
Keeping the hospital cafeteria COVID-safe
With hospitals being at the forefront of fighting COVID-19, pressure has mounted on hospital food operations to find new ways of feeding hungry employees (and visitors). [ + ]
UK hospital puts pagers in the past and looks to the future of communication
When the UK began to see cases of COVID-19 earlier this year, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital had to rapidly shift priorities and prepare for the impending patient surge. [ + ]
Westpac scholarship program backs our future leaders and innovators
Fifteen young Australians have been awarded the 2020 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship to further their investigations into solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. [ + ]
