Toolkit to foster patient, public involvement in clinical trials
13 November, 2023A toolkit, developed by CT:IQ and the ACTA, offers a comprehensive set of resources for fostering active participation of patients and the general public in clinical trials.
New tool to drive improvements for hospitals, patients
25 October, 2023The AHSA and Insight Actuaries have launched an integrated patient survey tool designed to give privately insured patients a say in their healthcare journey.
Fake nurse jailed in Ahpra prosecution
27 September, 2023A South Australian woman, named Alison Jane Mibus, has been sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner.
Ecolab Healthcare ANZ Skinman Soft Protect hand disinfectant
15 May, 2023The Ecolab Healthcare ANZ Skinman Soft Protect is a broad spectrum alcohol surgical and hygienic hand rub used in clinical settings by healthcare personnel to ensure hand disinfection in line with EN12791 and EN1500.
Health practitioners' role in alleviating domestic and family violence
31 March, 2023 by Amy SarcevicHealth practitioners hear about — and handle the repercussions of — family and domestic violence more than any other professional, yet many feel they are only modestly equipped to support survivors.
Qld to allow Illicit drug testing to reduce harm
01 March, 2023Pill testing to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances will be allowed in Queensland with the aim of reducing risk from illicit drug use.
Patient safety and the role of technology
20 February, 2023 by Janet Seaton, Clinical Product Manager, InterSystemsWe hear a lot about the under-reporting of medication errors in hospitals but far less about the impact of erroneous reporting systems on staff morale.
Focus on Safety: Together, let us ‘Care for Tomorrow Today™’
01 December, 2022Since the very first day LINAK® began producing system solutions for the Healthcare market, safety has been at the core of our business.
Survey of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply
18 November, 2022The federal government has begun a nationwide survey of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply to guard against the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
When doctors are burnt out, patients are less safe
16 September, 2022A large-scale study has revealed that burnout levels are highest in hospital doctors working in emergency medicine and intensive care.
Medications go missing from Melbourne hospitals
31 January, 2022Almost one-fifth of medications supplied to medical and surgical wards and emergency departments (EDs) in public hospitals in Melbourne were not administered to patients.
Unifying clinical comms to support patient and staff safety
15 October, 2021Niagara Health used the Vocera Platform to provide physicians, nurses, and other staff members with a standard means to communicate that could also allow them to seek assistance, and conserve PPE while minimising the spread of infectious disease.
Increasing patient hand hygiene by 45.7%
06 October, 2021 by Kate Smith, Head of Clinical Solutions, Training and Support – GAMA Healthcare (RN/RM, CRNI, GCertNurs, Cert IV TAE)Hand hygiene is well recognised as one of the most effective initiatives to protect patients from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Con-Serv Hideaway Mounting System
01 October, 2021Con-Serv's Hideaway Mounting System allows accessible fittings such as grab rails to be installed, removed and re-installed as required.
SA doctor gets 25-year ban from practising
20 September, 2021A South Australian general practitioner, Dr Brian Geoffrey Holder, has received a 25-year ban by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
