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Could this tailored heart pump transform care for half of heart failure patients?
Half of the 64 million people living with heart failure have no access to heart pump treatments. Could this Australian innovation help? [ + ]
Fundamental reimagining: new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
The new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, was designed as a fundamental reimagining of how healing spaces and care journeys can transform children's health outcomes. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a health equity consultant and street health nurse
Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin is a health equity consultant and street health nurse, and the CEO and Founder of OneBridge. Here's a day in her life. [ + ]
In Conversation with Australasian Institute of Digital Health CEO Anja Nikolic
Hospital + Healthcare speaks with Australasian Institute of Digital Health CEO Anja Nikolic about allied health, My Health Record, ChatGPT and digital health maturity. [ + ]
Some patients wait 6 years to see a public hospital specialist. Here's how to fix this
Australian research spanning more than a decade suggests there are ways to reduce waiting lists that can be implemented now. [ + ]
UNSW Health Translation Hub opens
The $600 million UNSW Health Translation Hub — an integrated medical, research and health innovation centre at UNSW Sydney — has opened. [ + ]
Cutting-edge digital health tools putting plastic, silicon and steel to the sword
The Australian Digital Health Agency's Chief Digital Officer sets out some sustainable advantages of digital health tools — with a supporting case study. [ + ]
Breastfeeding challenges healthcare professionals should be prepared to address
A neonatal nurse and lactation consultant sets out what she sees as the most common breastfeeding challenges healthcare professionals should be prepared to address. [ + ]
How are AI models approved for use in health care?
Hospital + Healthcare speaks with the Therapeutic Goods Administration to find out. [ + ]
Framework seeks to cut medicine errors at transitions of care
The first coordinated, hospital-based approach to medication management at transitions of care has been released. [ + ]
Vertical healing: redefining health care through high-rise hospital design
The high-rise hospital signifies more than a shift in form — it reflects a transformation in how health care is designed, delivered and experienced. [ + ]
Using better network insight to boost productivity in Australian health care
For health services, network visibility is a lever with the potential to multiply the value of digital investments. Here's how. [ + ]
Digital health lessons across industries
Can digital health adapt lessons from industries that have already solved challenges of safety, trust, engagement and scale? [ + ]
Transforming the treatment experience: Rānui Apartments, New Zealand
The Bone Marrow Cancer Trust's Rānui Apartments offer housing for patients and their families travelling to Christchurch for life-saving treatment. [ + ]
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
A new study tested replacing just one kind of item — single-use absorbent pads, known as "blueys" — with a reusable version in the intensive care unit. [ + ]
