Articles
How the latest resistance patterns are shaping IPC
Professor Peter Collignon AM and Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care detail why we need to pay attention to the latest trends in antimicrobial use and resistance. [ + ]
Managing the "opportunistic invasive" fungal pathogens
Invasive fungal infections are a growing risk to human health worldwide, with the World Health Organization releasing its first-ever watchlist of fungal priority pathogens — species of highest concern that require serious attention. [ + ]
Curbing violence against health workers
There has been a disturbing surge in violence against healthcare workers and professionals in social assistance roles in recent years. [ + ]
In conversation with Sandy Gillies, CEO of the Western Qld PHN
Before Sandy Gillies became Chief Executive of the Western Queensland PHN, she knew from firsthand experience the challenges she might be confronted with. [ + ]
Do hospital coffee machines transmit infections?
Microbial growth was detected on every coffee machine and hospital machines were found to be about three times as heavily colonised as home machines. [ + ]
What's the impact of promoting and using zero alcohol drinks?
Zero alcohol drinks resemble alcohol in appearance and taste, are often closely linked to a parent alcohol brand and are freely promoted to all age groups, including young people. [ + ]
How to boost healthcare cybersecurity
The ongoing wave of digital transformation in the healthcare sector — driven by advancements in interconnected medical devices and clinical processes — has given rise to cybersecurity threats that often outweigh the benefits to patient care. [ + ]
The role of pharmacists in mental health care
Pharmacists can play a greater role in helping patients manage their mental health through the quality use of medicines, suggests a new report. [ + ]
Securing the future of health care
The healthcare industry is undergoing the greatest revolution since the invention of the hospital — the digital revolution. [ + ]
Vaping reforms timeline released
The federal government has announced that the first stage of vaping reforms will commence from 1 January, with further protections implemented over the course of 2024. [ + ]
Opinion: Payroll complexity puts health sector on ATO radar
Large healthcare organisations' complex payroll practices make them more vulnerable to falling foul of a government crackdown on payroll and superannuation errors. [ + ]
The hard facts about Australia's antimicrobial use
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its most recent report into the nation's antibiotic use and resistance. [ + ]
How health leaders can foster a truly inclusive workplace culture
In an era where diversity and inclusion have rightfully taken centre stage in workplaces around the world, it's alarming to see that many Australian workers still feel the need to hide their true selves at work. [ + ]
Improving patient care with AI
While AI has been a prominent discussion for over a decade, in the last six months it has taken over every conversation in technology. It seems every industry is scrambling to see how AI, and more specifically generative AI, can reshape how it operates. [ + ]
The game-changing research that will help IV catheters become safer
A new type of research method is helping to identify best practice around intravascular (IV) catheter usage, in a bid to drive down the 3500 cases of bloodstream infection (BSI) that occur annually in Australia. [ + ]