Industry News
PANDA releases new mental health resource
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) has launched a perinatal online chatbot to help new and expecting parents. [ + ]
Information Commissioner sues Medibank
The Australian Information Commissioner has filed civil penalty proceedings against Medibank in relation to its 2022 data breach. [ + ]
Empowering nurses will improve access: ACN
The Australian College of Nursing's new Position Statement affirms a need for changes to better facilitate registered nurses (RNs) in community care to work within their scope of practice. [ + ]
Infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10K hospitalisations: IFA
Nationwide infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10,000 hospital admissions annually, according to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA). [ + ]
Inpatient treatment approach could help adults with eating disorders
The approach involves patients consuming a progressively higher energy intake over a short period of time, to quickly restore their nutritional health. [ + ]
Men made up over half of the injury hospitalisations in a year: AIHW
There were close to 239,000 hospitalisations due to injury among adult men and 8700 injury-related deaths. [ + ]
Telstra Health to fully acquire pharmacy tech company Fred IT
The investment is the evolution of a 10-year joint venture partnership between both the organisations. [ + ]
Portable pathology tests: are they accurate and reliable?
Flinders researchers have conducted POC quality testing for molecular-based, severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS-CoV-2 detection in remote communities. [ + ]
Post-hospital prescription opioid use: what do the statistics say?
Until recently, Australia's use of prescription opioids was increasing, and with it worries about dependence, overdose and death. [ + ]
National law changes bring WA in line with other states, territories
Health practitioner regulation and public protection have been further strengthened in Western Australia following the passage and enactment of changes to the National Law. [ + ]
Midnight Health, L'Oréal partner for acne trial
Midnight Health, an emerging leader in telehealth solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty brands of the L'Oréal Groupe. [ + ]
Hospital escape room experience to boost skills
Fluorescent hospital lights, a post-operative patient monitored by machines and an anxious medical team waiting to sign off the successful procedure. [ + ]
Calvary expands Care 24-7 partnership to include southern Tasmania
Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital's private emergency department will return to operating 24 hours, seven days a week from 19 August, with a new partnership with Care 24-7, a privately run emergency medical specialist practice. [ + ]
First seizure clinics reduce ED presentations: study
The study analysed patients who attended first seizure clinics (FSCs) at two major Melbourne public hospitals — The Alfred and the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). [ + ]
New report flags major increase in STIs around the world
Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lead to 2.5 million deaths a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). [ + ]
