Articles
Designing with compassion
Balancing calm, serene spaces with acute facilities, the Anam Cara House is a unique hospice facility supporting people living with a life‐limiting diagnosis. [ + ]
DoHAC releases PHN Strategy 2023–24 following audit
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released the PHN Strategy 2023–24 outlining the role the networks play in supporting health reform. [ + ]
Global prostate cancer rates predicted to double by 2040
The number of annual prostate cancer deaths worldwide is predicted to rise by 85% from 375,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 by 2040. [ + ]
Should chatbot psychologists be part of the health system?
This year, an announcement that chatbot psychologists could become part of Australia's healthcare system within the next two years sparked controversy in medical and public arenas. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Sarah Morse
From working as a health advisor at a safe house for human trafficking survivors to a palliative care nurse, Sarah Morse has over two decades of nursing experience. [ + ]
New Precision Care Clinic at NSW's Prince of Wales Hospital
The clinic will provide personalised and tailored care for cancer and hopes to facilitate rapid adoption of precision medicine research into routine public health care. [ + ]
Long COVID no different to other post-viral syndromes?
Latest research led by Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard suggests long COVID may be no different to other post-viral syndromes. [ + ]
La Trobe Private Hospital reopens after redevelopment
La Trobe Private Hospital has reopened its doors following a complete redevelopment, giving residents of Melbourne's northern suburbs further access to health care. [ + ]
3D-printed skin could improve reconstructive surgery
Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially even hair follicles, according to an international study. [ + ]
Open water swimming: identifying and managing SIPE
SIPE occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the lungs, causing acute shortness of breath during or immediately after swimming. [ + ]
The state of paediatric palliative care in Australia
150 km. That's the average distance between paediatric palliative care patients and the children's hospital at which they received specialist care. [ + ]
Bridging the maternal care gap
In 2021, around 46% of first-time mothers had a postnatal stay of less than one day, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
From an aerialist acrobat to a nurse
A career transition from an aerialist to a nurse may not seem obvious, but for Kylie Page — who always aspires to assist others during difficult times — a move to nursing was a well-planned action. [ + ]
New $145m 'quiet hospital' opens in Vic
A new $145 million Northern Private Hospital has opened in Epping, Victoria, featuring the latest digital devices for patient safety and quality. [ + ]
New guidelines for concussion and brain health released
The Australian Institute of Sport, in close collaboration with the Australian Physiotherapy Association and other major partners, has released new guidelines for concussion management. [ + ]
