Industry News
Industry–university collaboration to tackle heath sector challenges
Nine universities and industry partners have joined forces to form an alliance to tackle the challenges faced by the healthcare sector. [ + ]
Health Equity Matters CEO steps down
Adjunct Professor Darryl O'Donnell is stepping down as CEO of Health Equity Matters after leading the organisation for eight years. [ + ]
Elective surgery wait times highest in 20 years: report
The number of patients undergoing elective surgery in public hospitals increased by 18% in 2022–23, but many patients are still facing long wait times. [ + ]
Shared care just as effective as hospital-based care: SCORE trial
A Peter Mac-led study has found sharing follow-up care between a GP and hospital-based specialists was preferred by bowel cancer patients. [ + ]
GMHBA appoints Janine Haigh as new Clinical Director
The senior leadership role leads and oversees all clinicians in GMHBA's eye care, GP, dental, physiotherapy and hub locations. [ + ]
Liverpool Hospital explores GenAI cardiology solution
Liverpool Hospital and Microsoft have collaborated on a generative AI system that helps cardiologists survey the vast volume of cardiology-related literature. [ + ]
Wearable device that can send health data up to 24 km
International researchers have developed a wearable monitoring device that can send health data 2400 times the distance of Wi-Fi. [ + ]
TGA advises of possible saline contamination
A recent outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii in Australian hospital patients has been linked to contaminated saline. [ + ]
Advanced intensive care tech supports remote WA communities
New technology being used by the Newborn Emergency Transport Service is helping remote WA communities benefit from advanced intensive care solutions. [ + ]
CSIRO, Telstra team up to accelerate digital health adoption
CSIRO and Telstra Health have announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of digital health solutions across the Australian health and aged care systems. [ + ]
Amex, HICAPS expand partnership
American Express has expanded its partnership with Australian healthcare claiming solution HICAPS to streamline health payment processes. [ + ]
New board members for National Rural Health Alliance
The Alliance has appointed Penny Stewart OAM and Dr Nicole Liesis as new board members. [ + ]
WA Health extends partnership with Atos
The WA Govt's Health Support Services will continue to work with IT multinational Atos to provide crucial ICT services for the state's health system. [ + ]
New adaptive clinical trial for progressive MS
An adaptive clinical trial for Australians living with MS is hoping to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis. [ + ]
Call for review of 'inadequate' psychedelic-assisted therapy laws
A group of medical and health practitioners is calling for an urgent review of the current guidelines for the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Australia. [ + ]