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.
Collaboration key to improving adherence to physical activity guidelines
We all know that being physically active is important for our health, but getting people to actually move enough to meet the recommended guidelines can be a challenge.
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.
Getinge PiCCO advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution
Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally...
Surgical Order SOx logistics platform
SOx has developed an intuitive platform improving the surgical workflow and communication between...
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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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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Severe mental illness and physical ailments: what's the link?
People living with severe mental illness continued to face significant health inequity compared...
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Improving mental health care of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
Questions that mental health nurses ask on the frontline help them guide consumers to the safest...
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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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$25m program to tackle nurses' burnout
Health professionals around the world have been put under immense pressure over the last few...
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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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Emergency departments busier than ever: report
NSW emergency departments continue to see record numbers of patients, but most patients were...
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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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New online resource for eating disorders related to menopause
The resource aims to help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause,...
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US case highlights dangers of fentanyl inhalation
The lead author of the study said it should be taken as a warning about the danger of a substance...
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Project to review virtual EDs across five states
As hospitals battle ramping challenges, alternative virtual EDs have been seen as one solution to...
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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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Specialised LGBTQ+ health service to open in NSW
ACON, a New South Wales-based health promotion organisation focused on LGBTQ+ and HIV health, is...
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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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Sister hospitals expand in Melbourne's north
Early 2024 will mark the reopening of La Trobe Private Hospital and redevelopment of Northpark...
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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.
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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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Clinical documentation app launched
PatientNotes, the AI-driven platform for clinical documentation, has launched an iOS app.
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Hospital uses AI model to improve physician–nurse collaboration
Stanford Hospital is using an AI-based model that predicts when a patient is declining and flags...
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DoHAC releases PHN Strategy 2023–24 following audit
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released the PHN Strategy 2023–24 outlining the role the networks play in supporting health reform.
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$1.89bn for health and medical research
Women's health, reducing health system inequality and cancers with low survival rates get a...
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General use items decision welcomed by the industry
Reforms to reduce the prices of general use items have already been estimated to save over $78...
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NZ's Southern Cross Healthcare gives IV bags a new lease of life
From providing lifesaving fluids during surgery to a new life giving children a safe landing in...
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