CleanSpace HALO wins Platinum Respiratory Protection Award
19 April, 2021The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system has been awarded the Platinum Respiratory Protection Award at the inaugural OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards.
Hotel quarantine: how secure is the system?
12 April, 2021 by Jane AllmanWith hotel quarantine forming a crucial line of defence against variants of SARS-CoV-2, just how watertight is the system?
Are you prepared for AS/NZS 61439 switchboard standards? Don't be left behind.
01 April, 2021NHP's Cubic Modular switchboard systems and concept distribution panelboards will ensure compliance with the new standards.
Reducing the financial and environmental costs of PPE
31 March, 2021 by Brendon Rowse, Managing Director of Welspring and Simon Dawkins, Lead RFID Consultant at RFiD DiscoveryThe cost and sustainability challenge of healthcare PPE can be addressed by bringing new technologies together.
Good governance for food safety management
23 March, 2021 by Andrew Thomson*It's time for the health- and aged-care sectors to move beyond meeting minimum compliance requirements and strive for business excellence in food safety management systems.
Infection control practices need a post-COVID update
25 February, 2021 by Dr Cathryn Murphy, Adjunct Honorary Associate Professor at Bond University*The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in how infection control is managed within the Australian healthcare system.
Review recognises violent reality of working in hospitals
18 February, 2021The Anderson Review into hospital security reveals the bloody and violent reality confronting hospital workers across NSW, according to the Health Services Union.
Optimising osteoporosis care throughout Asia–Pacific
31 January, 2021APCO has launched pan-Asia–Pacific clinical practice standards for the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, targeting a broad range of high-risk groups.
Securing trust in the global vaccine supply chain
20 January, 2021Billions of vaccines are needed urgently across the world. How can demand be met quickly, efficiently and securely?
Bollé Safety Ninka eye shield
01 January, 2021Ninka protective eyewear is specifically designed for the healthcare and service industries, for use where there are dangers associated with splashes and droplets.
Epworth Richmond kitchen achieves international standard
11 December, 2020Epworth HealthCare has achieved an international standard for its hospital kitchen, receiving the ISO 22000:2018 rating for its food safety management system.
Spike in global pre-orders for contactless tap
03 December, 2020Zip Water invented the HydroTap Touch-Free Wave earlier this year to meet shifting global customer demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cleaning vs sanitising vs disinfecting
02 November, 2020Though these words are often used interchangeably, there are important differences between cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting.
Air filters for hospitals
02 November, 2020An excerpt from a published technical article describing common air filters in hospital environments.
NNT Uniforms Limited-edition celebration range
01 November, 2020NNT Uniforms has created a limited-edition range of scrubs in honour of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale and the Year of the Nurse 2020.
