Evripath hopes to tackle clinical trial recruitment shortfalls and enhance patient care by connecting GPs and pharmacists to clinical trials. [ + ]

A nurse and midwife from Vic and a NSW-based organisation have been recognised at the 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. [ + ]

Australian electronic prescription company MediSecure has announced that it has identified a cybersecurity incident impacting the personal and health information of individuals. [ + ]

Breakthrough Victoria has announced a $5bn investment in Neo-Bionica, a Victorian contract medtech manufacturer. [ + ]

Three out of four people who committed serious violent offences in NSW and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service prior to the attack, a study has found. [ + ]

The device may be able to detect signs of fluid overload and could be used to monitor patients with heart failure. [ + ]

The service has six cardiologists rostered onsite to provide diagnosis and treatment as part of the service. [ + ]

Dr Zoran Bolevich will leave his role as Chief Executive eHealth NSW and Chief Information Officer NSW Health at the end of May. [ + ]

Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of introducing germs directly into the bloodstream. [ + ]

A recent report has shown the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model is highly valued by women in rural Australia. [ + ]

Immersive technologies, in the form of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), have emerged as powerful tools to help improve a wide range of health outcomes. [ + ]

Prescriptions for psychotropic medicines for all Australians have increased by a staggering 60% over the past three decades¹. [ + ]

The tool has been crafted through a series of yarning sessions led by Judith Parnham, Deputy Chairperson and Queensland Representative of NAATSIHWP. [ + ]

The Australian Medical Association is urging action on the prevention and management of chronic conditions in Australia. [ + ]

The resource aims to help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can become both distressing and hard to tell apart. [ + ]