Articles
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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). [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Professor Roianne West: on a mission to achieve equity in our health system
What would you say if someone told you that racism is embedded in Australia's healthcare system, and that the system itself was perpetuating inequities? [ + ]
COVID-19 in Australia: what have we learned?
Learning from collective experiences will help public health units improve infection prevention and disease control responses and plans in future pandemics. [ + ]
Health innovation: patients and doctors in focus
The industry's digital transformation must consider both doctor and patient to ensure it will benefit the ecosystem as a whole. [ + ]
Keeping it real: people at the heart of health care
Never has it been more critical to maintain a focus on person-centred care. [ + ]
How to manage difficult and aggressive patients and their families
Managing difficult behaviour and aggression is a skill and one that is paramount when dealing with heightened emotions or complex health issues. [ + ]
The rising cost of workplace mental health injuries
An Allianz report reveals that the cost of workers compensation claims relating to mental health has increased by 80%. [ + ]
Harnessing light to benefit our hospitals
The artificial light in workplaces, in homes and on mobile, computer and television screens can have serious implications on sleep quality and general health. [ + ]
Why health care must prioritise data protection
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has raised concerns in regard to healthcare providers being increasingly targeted by COVID-19-themed ransomware attacks. [ + ]
Towards zero lives lost to blood cancer
The National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer aims to unite Australia towards the goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035. [ + ]
When a basin becomes the difference between life and death
After significant research and development, Gentec has launched a range of healthcare basins specifically designed to prevent infections by offsetting the drain hole. [ + ]
