'Standards 101' — Foundations to underpinning Australian health and care
01 April, 2023 by Catherine Koetz, Director - HealthcareDemystifying the confusing landscape of Standards and Interoperability in health care.
Ahpra: Health ministers endorse regulatory reform
01 March, 2023Ahpra reports that its recently released blueprint for regulatory reforms has been endorsed by Australia's health ministers.
Surgeons call for national gun register
23 December, 2022The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has voiced its support for a national gun register in the wake of the Queensland tragedy.
SIRA's new power to manage health service providers
20 December, 2022The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been given new powers to better manage health service providers in the workers compensation and CTP schemes.
Why Australia should reform medical negligence
02 December, 2022 by Ben KnightAlternative dispute resolution options would improve outcomes for patients harmed by health care.
Revisiting the opportunities for Health providers as a result of some proposed regulatory changes
01 November, 2022 by Catherine Koetz, Director - HealthcareAt the time of writing, the TGA has just closed its third and final consultation related to the implementation of a 'UDI System' in Australia.
Were lockdowns effective?
30 September, 2022The IPA has released two research papers questioning the effectiveness of lockdowns and highlighting the economic, social and humanitarian cost.
Mitochondrial donation law reform welcomed
04 April, 2022The controversial mitochondrial donation Bill — called Maeve's Law — has passed the Senate by 37 to 17 votes.
Fake Sydney nurse convicted
28 March, 2022A Sydney woman who worked as a nurse at a medical centre despite not being qualified or registered to practise has been convicted at the Windsor Local Court of New South Wales.
Unqualified medical intern convicted
27 January, 2022A Sydney woman who worked as a medical intern at a Sydney hospital despite not being qualified or registered to practise has been convicted, following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
UDI — Opportunities for health providers as a result of proposed regulatory changes
01 October, 2021Australian healthcare is underpinned by a wide variety of standards.
Australia needs triage rules for disaster situations
25 May, 2021An article published in the MJA highlights the lack of protocols or legislation to support triage decision-making if a disaster overwhelms the Australian health system.
Health insurer profiting from COVID-19, says APHA
28 April, 2021Health insurer nib is anticipating record profits this financial year, but according to APHA, instead of repaying members' fees as others have done, it is pocketing the extra cash.
CHP Australia backs call to action on health misinformation
14 January, 2021CHP Australia has announced its support of the Australian Medical Association's call for action to tackle health misinformation on the internet and social media.
The state of safety and security in Australia's hospitals
25 September, 2020 by James Boddam-Whetham*Digital systems that support safety and security-promoting behaviours are needed to ensure safety and security for practitioners, visitors and patients.
