Medicine shortages addressed in law
Redressing quality and safety in aged care
Preparing for a death
Northern Beaches Hospital — a new model of health care
Paying it forward
Redressing quality and safety in aged care
Mandating patient-to-staff ratios is only one step required to improve quality and safety in aged care. Addressing the issues in our existing model is the next.
Medicine shortages addressed in law
The SHPA, together with other industry groups and the government, has worked to develop a new protocol, coming into effect on 1 January 2019.
Preparing for a death
Inevitably, healthcare workers will be faced with the imminent death of a patient. Author and nurse Sallie Tisdale provides advice on how to manage.
Northern Beaches Hospital — a new model of health care
The first hospital in NSW to achieve a 4 Star Green Star rating, the much anticipated Northern Beaches Hospital combines practicality and elegance.
Paying it forward
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices ANZ's Managing Director, Susan Martin, on why female managers need to stop placing constraints on themselves.
Terso Automated Inventory Management Cabinets
Terso Solutions, Inc provides innovative RFID hardware and software solutions for automating...
AQUAAIR oil-free air compressors
AQUAAIR oil-free air compressors are designed to provide a clean air supply for patients in...
Advantech POC series of medical-grade point-of-care terminals
POC series terminals are high-performance, medical-grade devices with the capability to support...
Moverio BT-35E augmented reality (AR) smartglasses
Epson Australia launches its next-generation Moverio BT-35E augmented reality (AR) smartglasses...
Sterri-Matt PPE Consumable Wall Organisers
The Sterri-Matt PPE Consumable Wall Organisers are an Australian design range of PPE consumable...
Bulla Nut Free Ice Cream
Bulla has extended its 2 L Nut Free Ice Cream into its 100 mL Ice Cream Cup foodservice range for...
MATOS ARIA Refrigerator Range
The MATOS ARIA range of medical and vaccination refrigerators features the latest technology in...
CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope
The CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope is a medical-grade borescope with built-in high-definition...
Redressing quality and safety in aged care
Mandating patient-to-staff ratios is only one step required to improve quality and safety in aged care. Addressing the issues in our existing model...
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Childhood obesity linked to antibiotics, antacids
Children who are given antibiotics or antacids in their first two years of life are more likely...
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Gluten-free food contains gluten
A new study found that almost 3% of commonly purchased food items that were labelled...
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Eye scan detects early Alzheimer's
Two studies have shown that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are...
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Registered nurses to stay on-site 24/7 in NSW aged care
"We've been lobbying on this issue since it first arose in 2014 because we know removing registered nurses from high-care nursing homes...
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The importance of rural health workforce training
Access to quality health services is essential in rural and remote communities, but this is...
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Palliative care reduces costs
Hospitals that introduce palliative care in concert with other treatment modalities have reduced...
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Nurses not addressing male patient needs
A new study finds that a one-size-fits-all approach to men's health within the primary...
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Medicine shortages addressed in law
The SHPA, together with other industry groups and the government, has worked to develop a new protocol, coming into effect on 1 January 2019.
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Young man dies from inhaling deodorant
Deodorant contains substances that can be used for inhalant abuse, and is a risk for the vulnerable.
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Sepsis rates dropping in men, but still higher than for women
With the exception of Australia, Austria and New Zealand, over 30 countries in a sepsis study had...
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Why do women get more migraines?
Estrogen and other sex hormones may be responsible for the higher prevalence of migraine in women.
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Northern Beaches Hospital — a new model of health care
The first hospital in NSW to achieve a 4 Star Green Star rating, the much anticipated Northern Beaches Hospital combines practicality and elegance.
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When it comes to hospitals, size matters
Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency.
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Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare...
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Your Solution Provider for MRI Shielding
Faraday Pty Ltd design, install and test electromagnetic shielding for medical, commercial,...
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In Conversation... with telepalliative nurse Brett Hayes
Hayes' TelePalliative Care Service has transformed the lives of palliative patients and their families in WA's Wheatbelt region.
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Tunstall Australasia runner-up at ITEC Awards
Tunstall took out the runner-up position at the prestigious international awards.
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Preventing transplant rejection with new treatment
The approach removes the need for donor matching and the use of immunosuppressant drugs to...
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AI predicts Alzheimer's
Canadian scientists have created an artificial intelligence algorithm that can accurately predict...
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Preparing for a death
Inevitably, healthcare workers will be faced with the imminent death of a patient. Author and nurse Sallie Tisdale provides advice on how to manage.
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Bullying doctors a threat to patient safety
Bullying and unprofessional behaviour in the medical profession not only impact the target, but...
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Midwife banned from practising
A Bacchus Marsh Hospital midwife has been banned from practising. She is one of 38 practitioners...
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Aged-care commissioner announced
Health sector leader Janet Anderson has been appointed to lead the new and independent Aged Care...
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