Industry News
Beyond Blue launches 24/7 pandemic support service
Beyond Blue has partnered with Accenture and Medibank to develop a 24/7 Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service to meet the surge in demand for its services. [ + ]
SA hospital sets example in pandemic handling
Designed and constructed to deal with extreme events, teams within Royal Adelaide Hospital have delivered world-leading health outcomes during the pandemic. [ + ]
PI Therapy as effective as CBT in depression/anxiety
A treatment for depression and anxiety developed at Murdoch University has been shown to be as effective as cognitive behaviour therapy, the current gold standard. [ + ]
Interpreter boost reduces patient self-discharge
A study conducted at Royal Darwin Hospital has found that increased use of Aboriginal interpreters was associated with a decrease in patients leaving treatment early. [ + ]
A look at Victoria's hospital and ambulance performance data
Reductions in hospitalisations, emergency department visits and ambulance callouts have been reported over the past three months in Victoria. [ + ]
Sniffer dogs train to detect COVID-19
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19. [ + ]
Dental association anticipates COVID cavity spike
One in three of us is walking around with untreated tooth decay, while one in four has periodontal disease with periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper. [ + ]
Hospital wellness channel eases patient stress and anxiety
Trialled in Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, the Wellness Channel is being rolled out across all major hospitals in the Northern Sydney Local Health District. [ + ]
Watch the battle: soap vs COVID-19
UNSW academics have released a 3D visualisation of soap destroying the coronavirus to remind Australians that simply washing your hands can help stem the pandemic. [ + ]
Program helps pharmacists wise up to pain
A new online program has been launched to ensure pharmacists are well placed to manage pain. [ + ]
Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten
A treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and bowel disease could allow people with coeliac disease to eat gluten without consequences. [ + ]
NSW could be steps behind Vic's worsening COVID-19 crisis
New South Wales (NSW) may be just steps behind Victoria's worsening COVID-19 crisis unless rigorous infection control measures are maintained. [ + ]
World Hepatitis Day: COVID-19's impact on hepatitis elimination
Dual pandemics — what will COVID-19 mean for hepatitis C elimination? is an online event that will discuss the immense challenges COVID-19 brings to hepatitis C elimination. [ + ]
Madame Tussauds Sydney thanks frontline workers
For one more week, Madame Tussauds Sydney is opening its doors to emergency service workers, teachers and healthcare professionals for free! [ + ]
Award honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researcher
Leading Aboriginal academic Professor Roianne West has been awarded the 2020 Lowitja Institute Cranlana Award for her outstanding research leadership. [ + ]
