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Para Mobility: Transforming lives with assistive lifting technology

01 April, 2024

For over 40 years, one of the industry-leading Australian-based companies, Para Mobility continues to leverage its profound understanding of the unique accessibility needs of people with disabilities to innovate custom-designed assistive tools such as hoists, wall-mounted changing tables, and aquatic chairs.


Emergency departments busier than ever: report

13 March, 2024

NSW emergency departments continue to see record numbers of patients, but most patients were positive about their standard of care, a new report shows.


Women and Girls' Health Plan welcomed by union

11 March, 2024

The announcement of the Queensland Government's Women and Girls' Health Plan has been welcomed by the IEU-QNT.


NSW rolls out VR training for emergency stroke care

11 October, 2023

A new virtual reality (VR) training program is set to provide emergency department nurses across New South Wales with real-time experience in stroke care.


SSG unveils Acelo, a revolutionary peer to peer Nurse Call system that delivers the most advanced feature set in an intuitive plug and play design

01 August, 2023

SSG has announced the launch of its novel IP hospital communications solution, Acelo, assisting health and care providers at a time when the pressures on their services can rapidly change and are uniquely challenging.


2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — winners announced

17 May, 2023

A nurse providing compassionate and culturally safe care to First Nations Communities and a midwife who implemented an innovative care model are among the winners.


LINAK HB400 hand control

01 February, 2023

The LINAK hand control HB400 is designed for staff and patients to control the movement of healthcare applications. It is easy to lock selected movements and increase patient safety.


AR tool delivers culturally responsive care in Northam, WA

23 December, 2022

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using digital technology to help improve the health journey of Aboriginal people visiting Northam Health Service.


Family violence podcast for health workers

15 December, 2022

Family violence is a major health issue that occurs across all ages and socioeconomic and demographic groups, but which predominantly affects women and children.


The LINAK Patient LIFT50 Now IPX6 washable

01 December, 2022

The LINAK LIFT50 is ergonomically designed with caregivers in mind with streamlined looks and practical, easy-to-use interfaces that make lives less complicated.


Preventing patient lift injuries

03 August, 2022 by Anina-Marie Warrener, Soter Analytics

Studies have linked a higher risk of pain and injury in the healthcare sector to a worker's decision to leave their job.


Remote clinical trials: here to stay?

10 January, 2022 by Edwin Ng, Senior Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, for Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company

COVID-19 has highlighted the vital importance of clinical trials for drug and vaccine development, but it has also forced Australia's pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to completely redesign how these trials are run.


HPA Mindray HyBase V8 operating table

02 November, 2021

The Mindray HyBase V8 operating table has just been launched overseas and HPA is the only company in Australia where you can see it locally.


Mater invites Queenslanders with disabilities to help shape health care

14 September, 2021

Mater Research is inviting people with intellectual disabilities and autism as well as their carers to participate in a program aimed at improving the way healthcare services are delivered.


Nursing professionals recognised at virtual awards

04 September, 2021

Caring for You, a nurse owned and operated agency, recognised the exceptional care, warmth and compassion displayed by its staff and nursing community at the Inaugural Caring for You Core Values Awards.


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