Industry News
Rural and remote patients left behind by telehealth cuts: RACGP
A study released by Phillips has found that 40% of people living in rural and remote areas had internet speeds that were less than 28 kilobits per second. [ + ]
Work starts on Cairns Emergency Department upgrade
BESIX Watpac has started work on the $26.4m Cairns Hospital Emergency Department redevelopment this month. [ + ]
Workplace violence: nurses need more post-incident support
Nurses perceive hospital support following a violent incident as being inadequate, and also felt exposed to litigation by violent patients. [ + ]
Can COVID-19 vaccines impact menstrual cycles?
A web-based survey of more than 39,129 fully vaccinated individuals, who had not contracted COVID-19, explores whether vaccines could affect menstruation. [ + ]
AIDH, eHealth NSW partner for digital health conference
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health is partnering with NSW Health's digital health agency to host a conference and expo in October. [ + ]
Qld Health investigation at Bundaberg Hospital
Queensland Health is conducting an investigation into matters raised around medication management and patient safety in Bundaberg Hospital. [ + ]
AI tool could help predict heart attacks
International researcher Professor Natalia Trayanova, Johns Hopkins University, USA, has developed an artificial intelligence and bioengineering tool that could prove to be life-saving for more than four million Australians affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). [ + ]
Health leaders face persistent barriers to effective data use: report
While many healthcare leaders trust the insights data delivers, they continue to face perennial barriers to effective data usage that stop them from fully using data and predictive analytics. [ + ]
Diabetes: 175 diagnoses a day, least recognised complication revealed
More than 1.3 million Australians received a diabetes diagnosis between 2000 and 2020, according to 'Diabetes: Australian facts' from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
EMVision confirms clinical trial sites for NSW, Vic
EMVision Medical Devices has signed in-principle agreements with Royal Melbourne Hospital and Liverpool Hospital for its upcoming clinical trials. [ + ]
How a new $150m private hospital will become 'medical magnet' for Queensland
A $150 million private hospital in South East Queensland is promising to attract "specialist talent" to cater for a rising demand in medical services. [ + ]
One-third of nation's disease burden preventable: AIHW
Around 11.6 million Australians were estimated to have one or more common chronic health conditions, including diabetes, cancer and mental health conditions. [ + ]
NHS Scotland awards national lab framework to Citadel Health
NHS Scotland is set to connect laboratory medicine labs and hospitals across Scotland with the help of Australian health tech company Citadel Health. [ + ]
WF Media's healthcare channels to support Wounds Australia 2022
Hospital + Healthcare and its new sister media channel, Aged Health, are pleased to announce a media partner agreement with industry body Wounds Australia for its major annual conference and exhibition to be held in Sydney this September. [ + ]
Alfred Health enhances clinical costing
PowerHealth, Adelaide developer of healthcare software, has been awarded the tender for Provision of Clinical Costing Software by Alfred Health. [ + ]