Budget 2024–25: what it means for health
Medicare, medications, women's health, cancers, HIV and mental health were some of the key focus areas in the federal government's 2024–25 Budget announcement.
Better use of data could save $5.4bn in hospital costs: PC
The use of telehealth has exploded since 2020, but uptake of other digital-based services like remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics has lagged behind.
Opinion: It's time for Australia to introduce a sugary drinks tax
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes.
Report shows benefits of electronic journey patient boards at Alfred Health
The implementation has increased the effectiveness and efficiency of patient care across each of its three Victorian campuses.
Enhancing primary care with data-driven clinical support
The rollout of a non-commercial population health management, clinical decision support and data extraction tool, Primary Sense, is on the rise at PHNs across the country.
Lumary NDIS software
Lumary has developed an innovative software solution designed for NDIS providers seeking to...
Getinge PiCCO advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution
Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally...
Opinion: It's time for Australia to introduce a sugary drinks tax
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes.
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New trial should improve mental health care access: APHA
A new trial to fund telehealth for psychiatric inpatient consultations should result in better...
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Call to improve prevention and management of chronic conditions
The Australian Medical Association is urging action on the prevention and management of chronic...
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Insomnia medication for alcohol use disorder?
Researchers are recommending full-scale human trials after an insomnia drug helped a man withdraw...
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A Day in the Life of Sarah Morse
From working as a health advisor at a safe house for human trafficking survivors to a palliative care nurse, Sarah Morse has over two decades of...
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2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — winners announced
A nurse and midwife from Vic and a NSW-based organisation have been recognised at the 2024 HESTA...
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Finalists announced for 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
A midwife who created the nation's first stillbirth support guide for Aboriginal families and...
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Common pets behind 12,000 injury hospitalisations: AIHW
Cats and dogs, the most common domestic pets in Australia, were responsible for over half (53%)...
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GenesisCare expands with $35m Northern Beaches cancer centre
The relocated centre has expanded its services with a new radiation therapy offering and access to clinical trials for eligible patients.
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WHO updates drug-resistant priority pathogens list
The updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024 features 15 families of...
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SJG Bendigo Hospital expands cardiac care service
The service has six cardiologists rostered onsite to provide diagnosis and treatment as part of...
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WHO releases guidelines for catheter-related infections
Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of...
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Designing with compassion
Balancing calm, serene spaces with acute facilities, the Anam Cara House is a unique hospice facility supporting people living with a life‐limiting...
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New eye clinical trials facility launches in Vic
The facility hopes to bring more international trials to the state, giving people living with...
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New $54 million integrated cancer centre opens
Developed by Northwest Healthcare Properties, the new facility has the capacity to deliver more...
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Flexibility, a cornerstone of future hospital design: report
Flexibility is becoming a cornerstone of future hospital design, allowing healthcare...
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Better use of data could save $5.4bn in hospital costs: PC
The use of telehealth has exploded since 2020, but uptake of other digital-based services like remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics...
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AI tool to classify brain tumours
A new AI tool, developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), could help...
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Immersive reality for improved healthcare delivery
Immersive technologies, in the form of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), have emerged...
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Yarning tool empowers shared decision-making
The tool has been crafted through a series of yarning sessions led by Judith Parnham, Deputy...
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Budget 2024–25: what it means for health
Medicare, medications, women's health, cancers, HIV and mental health were some of the key focus areas in the federal government's...
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Tech solution connects GPs and pharmacists to clinical trials
Evripath hopes to tackle clinical trial recruitment shortfalls and enhance patient care by...
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eHealth NSW Chief Dr Zoran Bolevich to lead AIHW
Dr Zoran Bolevich will leave his role as Chief Executive eHealth NSW and Chief Information...
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National standard to tackle psychotropic medicines harm
Prescriptions for psychotropic medicines for all Australians have increased by a staggering 60%...
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