Industry News
Patient response system goes beyond nurse call
Global solutions provider Ascom has introduced a modular, scalable patient-response system to Australia and New Zealand: Ascom Telligence. [ + ]
DiDi supports vaccine rollout via free trips for frontline workers
Rideshare service DiDi has launched a new service — DiDi Vaccinate — which will provide free trips to frontline workers to assist in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. [ + ]
Review recognises violent reality of working in hospitals
The Anderson Review into hospital security reveals the bloody and violent reality confronting hospital workers across NSW, according to the Health Services Union. [ + ]
St John Ambulance launches defibrillators to boost bystander rescues
St John Ambulance has launched two groundbreaking defibrillators to improve bystander participation during sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. [ + ]
Partnership delivers smart, reusable PPE solutions
RFiD Discovery and Welspring have partnered to offer high-quality, reusable and trackable protective garments for frontline healthcare workers. [ + ]
Long-lasting infection-control solution now available in Australia
SurfaceWise2, a hospital-grade disinfectant that makes surfaces hostile to germs for up to three months, has been launched in Australia by Allied BioServices. [ + ]
Vaccine rollout may face delays
Insufficient manufacturing infrastructure and incorrect handling after dispatch are creating supply shortfalls and wastage around the world. [ + ]
New evidence that scalp cooling protects hair from chemotherapy
Groundbreaking UK research has provided biological evidence that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs. [ + ]
Facebook issues update on COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook has announced important updates to its misinformation policy in relation to COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines and vaccines in general during the pandemic. [ + ]
WHO invites Health Literacy Initiative to join global network
The Mental Health Commission of NSW will join the World Health Organization (WHO) in a global network to improve community health literacy. [ + ]
Breakthrough surgical robotic system breaks out in Australia
Macquarie University Hospital is reported to be the first facility in Australia to adopt breakthrough, minimally invasive robotic surgical technology. [ + ]
Register now for Australian Healthcare Week 2021
The 2021 Australian Healthcare Week Expo will feature six free-to-attend on-floor programs designed for all areas of the healthcare community. [ + ]
Osteoporosis Australia rebrands as Healthy Bones Australia
Osteoporosis Australia has announced an official rebrand and the launch of an educational resource hub to reinforce the importance of fracture prevention. [ + ]
Russian Sputnik vaccine demonstrates 91.6% efficacy
Preliminary results from the Russian COVID-19 phase 3 vaccine trial suggest that the two-dose vaccine regimen is 91.6% efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19. [ + ]
Aus biotech company supplies at-home COVID-19 tests to US
Queensland-based company Ellume has announced a US$231.8 million (AU$302.7 million) agreement to accelerate domestic US production of its COVID-19 home tests. [ + ]
