Consultmed, Personify Care partner to deliver end-to-end patient pathway
15 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Personify CareConsultmed and Personify Care have partnered to deliver an end-to-end patient pathway from the first GP visit and referral to specialist services, triage, admission, consent and enrolment into a digital pathway.
Autism linked to altered gut microbiome in children
10 July, 2024This could inform future diagnostic and mechanistic studies, according to the researchers.
Body-worn camera trial to boost hospital staff safety
10 July, 2024NSW has announced a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff in selected public hospitals to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors.
Medibank's Amplar Home Health opens Adelaide headquarters
09 July, 2024The new headquarters serve as the central hub for Amplar's network of nurses and allied health practitioners across Australia.
'Exercise snacks' to improve health outcomes?
01 July, 2024New research suggests that 'exercise snacks' — very short bursts of relatively intense activity separated by intervals of hours — could be a way to reduce sedentary time and improve fitness.
Walking halves recurrence of low back pain: trial
20 June, 2024New research from Macquarie University could improve accessibility of effective interventions for managing low back pain.
How virtual services are reshaping the regional care landscape
12 June, 2024A new project, coordinated by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC), is set to evaluate how virtual care is supporting regional and rural patients.
What are Australians most likely to die from?
11 June, 2024The report used all health conditions recorded on the death certificate to provide new insights into the health conditions causing and contributing to a person's death.
PANDA releases new mental health resource
05 June, 2024Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) has launched a perinatal online chatbot to help new and expecting parents.
Inpatient treatment approach could help adults with eating disorders
03 June, 2024The approach involves patients consuming a progressively higher energy intake over a short period of time, to quickly restore their nutritional health.
New trial should improve mental health care access: APHA
20 May, 2024A new trial to fund telehealth for psychiatric inpatient consultations should result in better access to psychiatric care for Australian patients, according to the APHA.
Most people with psychosis known to health services: study
15 May, 2024 by UNSW SydneyThree out of four people who committed serious violent offences in NSW and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service prior to the attack, a study has found.
Call to improve prevention and management of chronic conditions
08 May, 2024The Australian Medical Association is urging action on the prevention and management of chronic conditions in Australia.
Opinion: It's time for Australia to introduce a sugary drinks tax
08 May, 2024
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes.
Insomnia medication for alcohol use disorder?
06 May, 2024Researchers are recommending full-scale human trials after an insomnia drug helped a man withdraw from his 16-drinks-a-day addiction.
