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Patient–paramedic trust could reduce unnecessary ED presentations

15 March, 2024

The 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 – Projects

According 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, 2024

Josie 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, 2023

UTS is testing a new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens.


SafeScript NSW's new approval management functionality

16 November, 2023

SafeScript 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, 2023

At 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

In 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, 2023

First 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, 2023

The 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, 2023

The 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, 2022

University 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, 2022

Major construction of the $782.8 million Acute Services Building (ASB) at Prince of Wales Hospital has completed.


New treatment guidelines for kidney disease in First Nations peoples

17 October, 2022

Compared with the non-indigenous population where kidney disease affects 1 in 10, First Nations Australians are nearly four times more likely to die with it.


Shining a light on Aboriginal health at annual conference

10 October, 2022

Culturally tailored health care and listening to Indigenous knowledges will be central to this year's Ngar-wu Wanyarra Health Conference.


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