Articles
Concept to clinical care: what's holding back healthtech?
Australia is globally recognised for its exceptional medical research output. So why isn't that research making its way into clinical care? [ + ]
Solving the infectious diseases puzzle
In the fight against infectious disease, prevention is always better than cure. But are our current prevention strategies enough, or do we need to look beyond measures such as immunisation and the use of aseptic technique? [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a bereavement support worker
As a mother to two wonderful boys, and four babies she heartbreakingly never got to bring home, Cat Irvine immediately resonated with her role for Red Nose's Hospital to Home Program. [ + ]
Tapping into the leadership DNA to transform patient care
Anna McFagden, Chief Executive of St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, was in her early twenties when she knew she was destined for healthcare leadership. [ + ]
Losing our minds — an AU$85bn phenomenon
There is a storm brewing, largely unnoticed: the convergence of two high-prevalence, high-impact and growing groups of brain conditions — mental illness and dementia. [ + ]
Why more needs to be done to support home-grown innovations
Commercialising new medical devices or drugs is highly risky, extremely expensive and returns can take decades to be realised. [ + ]
IPC: Succession, sustainability and advancement
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference 2024 will be held in Melbourne from 17–20 November 2024. [ + ]
Opinion: Securing the backbone of health care
Unified, reliable databases provide healthcare organisations with immediate access to comprehensive patient records, facilitating informed decision-making. [ + ]
Why don’t we have equitable access to meningococcal vaccines yet?
Invasive meningococcal disease remains a serious and life-threatening infection in Australia. [ + ]
9 leadership lessons from Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO
Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO has achieved remarkable success in her career, opening the doors for other women on boards in the health and medical industry. [ + ]
Startup Spotlight: Transforming diagnosis
Around four decades ago, Stuart Crozier, an Australian inventor of 30 patented MRI technologies, secured a vacation placement at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital. [ + ]
Rethink investigations and referrals for knee pain, emphasises new standard
A revised national standard outlines the right way to care for knee osteoarthritis, reflecting solid evidence of strong health outcomes without surgery. [ + ]
Upholding a new model of mental health care
The Ipswich Hospital Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service was recently recognised at the Queensland State Architecture Awards. [ + ]
In conversation with AEHRC's Dr David Hansen
Of all the innovations across CSIRO's digital health portfolio, there is one which stands out to Dr David Hansen, CEO of CSIRO's Australian e-health research centre (AEHRC), when picturing our technology-led future. [ + ]
HIC 2024: promoting wider clinical adoption of AI
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health's three-day Health Innovation Community (HIC) 2024 conference has kicked off in Brisbane. [ + ]