Industry News
Epworth Richmond kitchen achieves international standard
Epworth HealthCare has achieved an international standard for its hospital kitchen, receiving the ISO 22000:2018 rating for its food safety management system. [ + ]
Research findings could sound new era in sperm selection
Monash University researchers have created a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction using combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics. [ + ]
Extended listing for paediatric cerebral palsy treatment
Thousands of Australian children living with cerebral palsy now have access to an additional treatment option to treat moderate to severe upper limb spasticity. [ + ]
Indigenous health framework generates mixed results
AIHW has released the 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, finding mixed results for the 68 measures investigated. [ + ]
UK hospitals deploy Aus-designed pop-up patient isolation rooms
An instant patient isolation room that can be deployed in five minutes is being used by hospitals throughout the UK to isolate patients with COVID-19. [ + ]
Spike in global pre-orders for contactless tap
Zip Water invented the HydroTap Touch-Free Wave earlier this year to meet shifting global customer demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Research reveals gaps in adult pertussis vaccination
Older Australians may be missing out on protection against pertussis because GPs tend to focus on vaccinating those in close contact with young children. [ + ]
How long until the leading vaccines make it to market?
Pfizer and BioNTech may face major hurdles in getting their vaccine to market, despite recently being touted as winners of the COVID-19 vaccine race. [ + ]
The most common and costly drugs of 2019–2020
Which prescription medicines are most commonly used in Australia? Which have the greatest cost to the Australian Government? [ + ]
Call out to Queenslanders for OCD clinical trial
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is calling for south-east Queenslanders diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder to join a clinical trial of a new brain stimulation treatment. [ + ]
Call to action to eliminate HIV-related stigma
Marking World AIDS Day on 1 December, HIV advocates are calling for greater efforts and coordination to eliminate HIV-related stigma. [ + ]
Electric air ambulance unveiled
AMSL Aero and aeromedical organisation CareFlight have launched Vertiia — an efficient electric air ambulance built to tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives. [ + ]
HESTA Excellence Awards winners announced
Eight organisations and teams have been recognised across disability services, allied health, aged care and community services in a virtual celebration of excellence. [ + ]
Ramsay moves to HS8 medication management platform
The HS8 platform is specifically designed for hospitals, enabling paperless controlled drug administration in all areas of a hospital. [ + ]
SHPA Virtual Congress award winners announced
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has hosted a successful, celebratory and all-virtual 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress. [ + ]
