Hospitals increasingly rely on their websites to prepare patients for their stay. Some are doing a better job than others, impacting patient outcomes — especially in infection control. [ + ]

IT strategies that meet the bare minimum compliance regulations are not an option for healthcare organisations, or they may find themselves fending off attacks from within. [ + ]

A decade ago, lymphoma therapies for sick dogs were being trialled to help children with the disease. Now, cancer medication for humans is being successfully adapted to help man's best friend. [ + ]

Women who frequently eat fruit fall pregnant faster than women who consume fast food regularly. [ + ]

With one in nine hospital patients suffering from a hospital-acquired complication, financial penalties are being increasingly used to motivate hospitals to ensure their risk and safety management systems are foolproof. [ + ]

Patients are particularly vulnerable to Legionnaires' disease. Establishing a water quality management plan therefore isn't just best practice — it can save lives. [ + ]

Jani is based on-site at Bendigo Hospital, Victoria. He plays a key role in driving a safe culture by engaging, advising and mentoring the facility management team to mitigate risks and maintain safety management systems. [ + ]

Professor Rakoczy has developed an innovative new gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ​​​​We discuss her research and how she is using modified viruses as a delivery vehicle. [ + ]

Dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins shuts down some old wives' tales surrounding the elderly and nutrition. [ + ]

Brazil's inability to provide some 150 million uninsured residents with access to healthcare has created a significant market opportunity for low-cost medical clinics like Dr. Consulta. [ + ]

LASA is working in close partnership with the government on the reform agenda for aged care. The spotlight is now firmly on how the government responds. [ + ]

Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help patients with anorexia nervosa recover, safely. [ + ]

Traceability of both medication and medical devices is essential to patient safety. [ + ]

Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully designed roof. [ + ]

The second edition of the NSQHS Standards now contains specific actions addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. [ + ]