Articles
How the East Metropolitan Health Service is leading the way with virtual health
Australia's push towards virtual health is gaining pace, with more than 18 million patients accessing their medical appointments virtually last year, through telehealth. For many healthcare providers, however, a fully-fledged virtual service is a far-off dream. [ + ]
Health practitioners' role in alleviating domestic and family violence
Health practitioners hear about — and handle the repercussions of — family and domestic violence more than any other professional, yet many feel they are only modestly equipped to support survivors. [ + ]
Shifting boundaries
The boundaries of the pharmacy profession are shifting in Australia, which presents a fantastic opportunity. [ + ]
Breaking barriers in healthcare design
Changing patient needs, technological advancements and updated models of healthcare delivery mean that it's time to embrace a fundamental shift in our health infrastructure and move the focus from systems to people. [ + ]
Improving patient outcomes through better data practices
Data impacts nearly everything we do, yet staff at about 67% of organisations still say they would follow their gut over the guidance of data, according to our latest research. [ + ]
"We can't make the same mistake twice"
A painful lung disease caused by inhaling harmful levels of silica dust, silicosis is costing Australian tradies their jobs and, ultimately, their lives. [ + ]
The impact of minimum unit pricing of alcohol in NT
An evidence review of the impact of minimum unit pricing in the Northern Territory three years on. Has consumption- and alcohol-related harm reduced? [ + ]
Robotic-assisted bronchoscopies could help reduce cancer deaths
A trial of robotic technology that allows doctors to access nodules in the farthest reaches of the lungs is showing promising results. [ + ]
NSW mental health system "too complex, too hard to access"
A report detailing firsthand accounts of New South Wales's mental health sector has described a system of chaos, confusion, fiscal neglect and fragmentation. [ + ]
Diagnosing weaknesses in healthcare BMS
Modern hospitals are laden with a complex network of machines and devices. Their numbers have exploded as new technologies have been developed and deployed for patient monitoring and treatment. [ + ]
Patient safety and the role of technology
We hear a lot about the under-reporting of medication errors in hospitals but far less about the impact of erroneous reporting systems on staff morale. [ + ]
In Conversation with Bethan Richards, Australia's first CMWO
Richards reflects on her CMWO journey and shares thoughts and insights on managing wellbeing in a large public healthcare organisation. [ + ]
Transforming lives of children with cerebral palsy
The cerebral palsy prevalence rate has dropped by 25%1 in Australia and Europe, but this life-long condition continues to remain the most common motor disability in childhood. [ + ]
Bridging the health equity gap with a strong rural resolve
The need for more equitable, resilient hospital infrastructure and integrated health precincts is reshaping the trajectory of our healthcare system. [ + ]
Four recommendations from Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
The federal government has released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report that outlines recommendations for reforms to strengthen Medicare and rebuild general practice. [ + ]
