Articles
2018 must be a year of action in aged care
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. [ + ]
Food for thought
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. [ + ]
Strength in unity
Traceability of both medication and medical devices is essential to patient safety. [ + ]
A centre of excellence
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. [ + ]
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The second edition of the NSQHS Standards now contains specific actions addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. [ + ]
Charity goes high tech to help mental health sufferers
UK-based charity Turning Point has one goal: to save lives. It is leveraging technology-led innovation to do so. [ + ]
It should never have happened
The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Louis Tate in a Victorian hospital raised a number of important issues that all healthcare and aged-care facilities should act on. [ + ]
A room with a view...
Inspired by the local environment, a new research facility in the Torres Strait combines elegant design with practicality, making the most of the stunning environment and views. [ + ]
Winners are grinners
Using a modified procedure, surgeons have returned genuine smiles to the faces of patients with one-sided facial muscle paralysis. [ + ]
The road less travelled
Recently recognised with an Order of Australia for her leadership roles in psychiatry and medical administration, and now CEO of the National Mental Health Commission, Dr Peggy Brown shares the lessons she's learned during her 30-year career. [ + ]
Making telehealth a reality
Embedding telehealth into clinical consultations is a priority reform area of Australia's National Digital Health Strategy. [ + ]
When something 'sterile' is not
Contaminated sterile ultrasound gel causes an outbreak of blood stream and other infections. [ + ]
A Day in the Life ... Dr Mark Formby
Dr Mark Formby is Acting Director at NSW Health Pathology's Anatomical Pathology Laboratory at John Hunter Hospital. [ + ]
Hear your way
Today, most people take for granted their ability to easily make calls or listen to music on their mobile phones. But for the hearing impaired, this has never been simple — until now. [ + ]
Dressed for medical success
E-textiles are set to revolutionise health care. [ + ]
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
