1.8m Australians missing out on recommended heart treatment
Resilience in healthcare report considers pandemic positives
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
What's happening in workplace washrooms?
Could real-time PCR testing rekindle the travel dream?
1.8m Australians missing out on recommended heart treatment
Treating high-risk patients with recommended blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medicines could prevent more than 103,000 heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths.
Resilience in healthcare report considers pandemic positives
The survey of 1013 Australians explored the lessons learnt from the incredible response healthcare workers demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
A study examining burnout exposure and the mental health of practitioners and nurses reveals widespread feelings of exhaustion, with bureaucracy cited as a key factor of...
What's happening in workplace washrooms?
In the washroom, Australians are most concerned about their co-workers not washing their hands, touching door handles and taps, and the cleanliness of the air.
Could real-time PCR testing rekindle the travel dream?
A Singapore–Australia travel bubble may be possible with fast and accurate ways to test and clear incoming visitors.
MePACS Duress Alarms
In the event of an accident, violence, assault, fire or medical emergency, staff can signal for...
MonikaPrime digital food and medicine safety management system
The quality, safety and hygiene management system uses mobile, cloud-based technologies to manage...
Our obligations from the Royal Commission report
How we support and care for older people is defined by a new vision of ageing and aged care.
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CSIRO releases Junk Food Analyser
To help Australians improve their diets, CSIRO has launched a free online tool to provide the...
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Study suggests new moisture standards for pacemakers and cochlear implants
A new moisture test for bionic devices has been developed by applied physicists at the University...
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Wirraka Maya Health Service embraces digital health
The Aboriginal community health service in Port Hedland, WA, has produced record results in the...
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Nurse leadership roles multiply
Career options for nurses are quickly expanding with the growth of the health sector and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HESTA Awards finalists revealed
The 2021 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards honour the work of nurses and midwives to...
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Patient response system goes beyond nurse call
Global solutions provider Ascom has introduced a modular, scalable patient-response system to...
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Taskforce ignores role of nurses in frontline care, says ACN
The Australian College of Nursing says the final recommendations of the MBS Review Taskforce...
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1.8m Australians missing out on recommended heart treatment
Treating high-risk patients with recommended blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medicines could prevent more than 103,000 heart attacks,...
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New national standard for intensive care pharmacists
The standardised guidelines place pharmacists as key members of the multidisciplinary medical...
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Joondalup Health Campus makes digital transformation in maternity care
HeraMED has signed an agreement with Joondalup Health Campus in Western Australia to incorporate...
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NSAIDs and pharmacists vital in low back pain management
Patients with low back pain have been shown to respond well to NSAIDs such as ibuprofen,...
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Planning HVAC flexibility into hospitals of the future
Pandemics are not a new concept. We should prepare ourselves and our health systems for a higher frequency of such events in the future.
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RMHC Sydney unveils upgraded hospital family room
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is intended to offer a home away from home within the hospital,...
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Wins for Whiteley at Hunter Business Awards
Whiteley Corporation has taken out two Hunter Business Awards, acknowledging the hard work and...
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BD supplies COVID-19 consumables in milestone delivery
BD will deliver millions of disposable needles, syringes and sharps collectors over the next 12...
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The virtual hospital
What exactly is a virtual hospital? Hospital + Healthcare spoke with Philips ANZ General Manager Matt Moran to learn more.
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Real-world data critical to study of COVID vaccine in pregnant women
Researchers at the CDC have used patient data stored in the Oracle-developed v-safe system to...
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Australians want ongoing GP video telehealth services
A survey finds 70% of Australians think GPs should offer video telehealth services permanently,...
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Detecting cancer with AI
An innovative artificial intelligence application could help examine tissue samples and identify...
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Resilience in healthcare report considers pandemic positives
The survey of 1013 Australians explored the lessons learnt from the incredible response healthcare workers demonstrated throughout the COVID-19...
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Open letter calls for PM to take action on escalating climate health threats
HESTA Super Fund and the Australian Medical Association have joined more than 55 health and...
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Early C-sections put babies at risk
Babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled...
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Cultural safety training survey closes soon
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on feedback to assist...
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