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Opinion: Australia must look to Canada for digital health best practice
Australian governments should look to Canada as the template for how best to implement a successful digital health strategy, says Brad Porter, CEO, Orion Health. [ + ]
The dangers of iron overload
Most health professionals know that iron overload can, after many years, lead to multiple organ failures, if not diagnosed and treated. Yet the messaging around over-consuming iron is often missed. [ + ]
In Conversation with Fleur Wood
In Conversation provides a glimpse into the life of an 'outlier' — an exceptional person going above and beyond to improve outcomes in their field. Read about Fleur Wood, CEO of South Pacific Private, a treatment centre for addictions, trauma and mental health issues. [ + ]
MedInfo 2023: AI will transform health care — Australia should seize the moment
More than 2500 delegates are attending MedInfo 2023, the World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, a major biennial conference, in Sydney this week. Generative AI is a hot topic at the conference. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Chelsea Bell
Chelsea works as a registered midwife at Epworth Freemasons, working in maternity, across all areas including the birth suite, postnatal and the special care nursery. [ + ]
Legal perspective: How to eliminate stress and minimise burnout
Hospitals are on the brink of a mass exodus of senior nurses suffering trauma and burnout from overwhelming workloads according to multiple reports. [ + ]
The role of dietetics in gut health
The popularisation of 'gut health' by food industry and popular media appears to have overtaken what we actually know from science, writes Dr Georgina Williams, an accredited practising dietitian. [ + ]
Opinion: Rural focus needed for mid-term health reform review
The Nous report reveals that despite the high disease burden in rural populations, they experience a health expenditure shortfall of $6.55 billion. [ + ]
What to consider as we embrace medicinal psychedelics
After decades of little innovation with new treatment options, Australia's mental health sector is experiencing a major paradigm shift, with the introduction of medicinal psychedelics. [ + ]
Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient's health
BMI has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health — and often still is. But... [ + ]
Painful health journey inspires career in nursing
Diagnosed with endometriosis in 2020, Zoe Little said she had spent years dealing with "painful disease" since she was a teenager. [ + ]
An inclusive play space for a children's hospital
The new playground has been developed in consultation with parent groups, clinicians and members of the local Aboriginal community. [ + ]
Psychological screening tool hopes to improve patient safety
For registered specialist plastic surgeons, looking for signs of mental health issues has always been an important part of training. [ + ]
Improving patient experiences with digital access solutions
Increasingly, healthcare organisations are investing in digital solutions to help transform their operations. [ + ]
Indoor location services in health care — a missed opportunity?
Location services and GPS have made life a lot easier, from helping you find the bathroom in a sports stadium to navigating the great outdoors — it's hard to imagine life without them. [ + ]
