Enhancing hearing loss diagnostics and outcomes in primary care
30 July, 2024 by Lauren McNee*Hearing health is integral to overall physical and emotional wellbeing, yet it often remains overlooked in primary care settings.
Medical drone project to service rural, remote Australia
23 April, 2024The University of Sydney and ASAC consultancy are developing a hydrogen-fuelled, emissions-free medical drone to service rural and remote Australia, like the Kimberley.
Patient–paramedic trust could reduce unnecessary ED presentations
15 March, 2024The quality of interactions between patients and paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments.
Hand hygiene without compromise
02 March, 2024 by Josh Townley PhD, Senior Scientific Writer – ProjectsAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), proper hand hygiene is the single most effective action to stop the spread of infection.
NHS's 40 new hospitals target: plans and progress
28 February, 2024Josie Rudman, Transformation Director and Chief Nurse of the New Hospital Programme at NHS England, is presenting at the 13th Annual Australian Healthcare Week conference.
Project targets illicit drug use and harm reduction
17 November, 2023UTS is testing a new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens.
SafeScript NSW's new approval management functionality
16 November, 2023SafeScript NSW's new functionality allows prescribers to apply online for approval to prescribe or supply certain Schedule 8 medicines.
SPC ProVital – Easy to Open Packaging
16 October, 2023At SPC ProVital we believe that enjoying life's little moments and making the most of everyday is important…. No matter your age or life stage.
Indigenous health study rolled out across Qld
07 August, 2023A Mater study has placed health workers across Queensland in order to study the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Sustainable health care
06 April, 2023In Australia, the health system contributes 7% to total national carbon emissions. Globally, health care contributes 4.4% to emissions.
Indigenous representatives for culturally safe health care
24 March, 2023First Nations representatives will be central to regulatory decisions where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are involved.
Deadly Heart: RHD still impacts First Nations peoples
27 February, 2023The Heart Foundation has released a documentary highlighting the devastating impact of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) on Australia's First Nations people.
Urgent change to end drug stigma, preventable deaths: ANMF
01 February, 2023The ANMF has expressed its support for the recommendations resulting from the hearing into the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson.
Pēpi-Pod program cuts Qld's infant mortality rate by 22%
29 November, 2022University of the Sunshine Coast research aimed at preventing infant deaths associated with suffocation has been linked to a reduction in infant mortality rate.
Prince of Wales Hospital ASB construction completes
22 November, 2022Major construction of the $782.8 million Acute Services Building (ASB) at Prince of Wales Hospital has completed.
