Industry News
NSW Ambulance upgrades P25 network, improves staff safety with GPS tracking
The NSW Ambulance service has upgraded the Far West Project 25 (P25) radio network with improved coverage and network performance for critical communication operations. [ + ]
Australia's best nurses and midwives: the search begins
Nominations for the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards have opened. [ + ]
Two healthcare projects in NSW Sustainability Awards shortlist
Auburn Hospital Recycling Team and The Hunter New England Local Health District are among finalists in the NSW Sustainability Awards. [ + ]
Nursing: 10-year plan to address workforce issues
The federal government has commenced consultation to develop a new Nurse Practitioner 10 Year Plan to address workforce issues and enhance delivery of care. [ + ]
Siemens launches CT scanner with photon-counting tech
Siemens Healthineers has launched Naeotom Alpha, claimed to be the world's first photon-counting CT scanner. [ + ]
Treating pregnancy gingivitis could reduce preterm birth risk by 50%
A study by the University of Sydney has found that treating gingivitis during pregnancy reduced the risk of a baby being born preterm by around 50%. The same treatment increased the birth weight in babies born with low birth weight by around 100 grams. [ + ]
HIV patient's immune system may have cured her of infection
A woman diagnosed with HIV-1 infection in 2013 may have achieved a natural sterilisation cure without stem cell transplant. [ + ]
National network to tackle health impacts of climate change
A new national research network will tackle health impacts of climate change, addressing themes such as urban health, bushfires and heatwaves, amongst others. [ + ]
SA Health to roll out comms tech
SA Health, in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency, has trialled secure messaging technology and is now rolling it out in a staged approach. [ + ]
Qld appoints key contractor for Satellite Hospitals Program
The Queensland Government has appointed Hutchinson Builders as Managing Contractor for the Satellite Hospitals Program. [ + ]
Modern slavery in health services: a risk management guide
The Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG Australia have launched a guide to help the health sector respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). [ + ]
Digital health consumer app to launch in 2022
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has partnered with Chamonix to develop a digital health consumer mobile app. [ + ]
Diabetic foot ulcer formulation could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors
An Australian physicist and fellow researchers have made an unexpected discovery while experimenting to find an effective treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, which are notoriously resistant to antibiotics. [ + ]
Eating well on the night shift
The UniSA and Monash University study has over 200 enrolled participants and is currently on a final round of recruitment. [ + ]
Study debunks autism–gut microbiome link
A study by Australian researchers has found changes in the gut microbiome of people on the autism spectrum appear to be due to ‘fussy eating’. [ + ]
