Victoria has made some progress in improving its clinical governance, but still doesn't have a fully functioning statewide incident management system. [ + ]

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has appointed Bill Petch as the new CEO.  [ + ]

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking comments on the draft clinical care standard for opioid analgesics. [ + ]

The RACGP has welcomed a new subsidy for GPs to undertake Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST). [ + ]

Nestlé Professional has launched a new digital resource designed to help aged-care providers improve the nutritional quality of meals. [ + ]

Problems with electronic medical record systems (EMRs) contribute to fatigue, burnout and increased errors, according to a study on EMR usability in Australia. [ + ]

While antimicrobial use in the community is decreasing, overprescribing and inappropriate prescribing continue to be problematic. [ + ]

The latest COVID-19 outbreaks have led to a resurgence in reports of pressure injuries among patients, clinicians and essential workers. [ + ]

RMIT researchers have found a way to better pinpoint the 'golden window' when a womb is ready for pregnancy. [ + ]

Moving emergency care patients to other hospital departments by wheelchair or trolley is prone to a high rate of mishaps. [ + ]

Quality-of-life data collected from women before and after childbirth is helping Mater Mothers' Hospital advance towards value-based maternity care. [ + ]

New nanobiotechnology has demonstrated a remarkable ability to battle one of the most invasive and resistant fungal infections — Candida albicans. [ + ]

Nine-year-old Belle nominated her healthcare hero, Kate Trenoweth, for helping her through her recovery from a horseriding accident. [ + ]

More than a quarter of a million Australians have faulty heart valves and are at risk of serious complications, and don't know it. [ + ]

WF Media is seeking an experienced editor to take the reins of its healthcare media channel. [ + ]