Nurse-led infection control training program
18 September, 2026 | Supplied by: MUN AustraliaA healthcare protective solutions supplier has targeted infection prevention gaps in hospitals and aged care through free face-to-face training.
Tiny gold particles power golden staph colour test
17 September, 2026The rapid colour-changing test is designed to distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic-resistant.
The cost of not cleaning: how to reduce infections and save money
15 September, 2026 by Georgia Matterson* and Professor Brett Mitchellâ€A randomised control trial investigated the effect of improving cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections. Here are the findings.
WA's women's, newborn and children's model remains a "major missed opportunity", doctors say
11 September, 2026Following WA's announcement of a new dedicated Women and Babies Health Service, AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath has criticised a lack of genuine tri-location care.
Fear of cancer recurrence clinical pathway
09 September, 2026 | Supplied by: The Daffodil CentreThe evidence-based clinical pathway for identifying and managing fear of cancer recurrence includes practical guidance, videos and culturally diverse case studies.
Eureka Prize-winning discovery affects one in four women worldwide
07 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityThis year's Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research went to the Women's Microbiome Innovation Group.
5-year study uncovers "hidden order" in brains under psilocybin
20 August, 2026Australia is the first country in the world to legalise psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression and MDMA for PTSD. The brains of 62 adults offer new insights.
National standards for pain management education now available
06 July, 2026The standards are designed to better equip health practitioners to assess, manage and support people living with pain, regardless of care setting, profession or location.
Australian hospital workers' mobile phones carry deadly superbugs — study reveals
26 June, 2026DNA samples from 95 mobiles of Aust and UAE hospital workers found, on average, 3.62 out of 10 species of bacteria associated with the highest global mortality rates.
A shift in clinical practice: optimal antibiotics for golden staph bloodstream infections
19 June, 2026A global clinical trial involving more than 150 hospitals has challenged the position of flucloxacillin as the default treatment for MSSA and PSSA infections.
Improving care for some of the sickest patients in the hospital: new national standard for emergency laparotomy
01 May, 2026 by Conjoint Professor Carolyn Hullick FACEM* | Supplied by: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CareAustralia's first Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard will help health services develop timely, appropriate and standardised care approaches that will save lives.
Miethke M.scio intracranial pressure monitoring device
30 April, 2026 | Supplied by: B. Braun Australia Pty LtdM.scio is an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring device designed for long-term implantation. It is designed to provide an option for managing hydrocephalus.
Pulse technology promises an atrial fibrillation treatment upgrade
29 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Epworth HealthcareA private hospital has been using pulse technology that has promise to treat Australia's most common type of heart rhythm disorder and reduce patient medications.
Australia invests further $14.6 million in national allergy research
10 April, 2026Further funding until June 2028 for the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) and the National Allergy Council (NAC) has been announced.
National Pain Alliance launched to advocate for chronic pain
10 April, 2026To advocate for chronic pain to be formally recognised within national health data and policy frameworks, a new National Pain Alliance has been launched.
