Industry News
HealthShare and HCF partner for dental offering
BookNow is a tool designed for dental providers to streamline and increase bookings. [ + ]
Queensland Health appoints The Clinician for PRM and PSC surveys
The contract follows The Clinician's previous success with similar statewide, global and local implementations, such as Singapore and South Australia Health. [ + ]
Solutions to enhance cultural safety in hospital care
A new study reveals that poor communication has led to experiences of racism, and poorer health outcomes in First Nations people. [ + ]
WHO nutrition guidelines: 43% of baby, toddler foods in supermarkets exceed sugar limits
In 2023, commercial baby food sales in Australia — including prepared baby food, cereals and snacks — generated over $370 million in revenue. [ + ]
Angel Flight, Rural Doctors Foundation partner to improve care access
Angel Flight has partnered with Rural Doctors Foundation to provide cost-effective air transportation enabling GPs to access hard-to-reach communities. [ + ]
Hip fractures: longer ER wait times linked to higher risk of death
Waiting more than four hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risk of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Health insurer enters GP telehealth space
Eligible members will have access to three telehealth bookings per person, per year at zero out-of-pocket costs. [ + ]
Newcastle Permanent, HMRI launch health innovation partnership
The partnership will include an Innovation Accelerator to progress cutting-edge research concepts while the Newcastle Permanent Emerging Innovator Award will recognise promising researchers in the ecosystem. [ + ]
Haleon, University of Sydney partner for osteoarthritis research
The program will investigate the therapeutic role of supplements in managing osteoarthritis symptoms and digital health technologies that improve mobility. [ + ]
Construction commences at new Shellharbour Hospital
The hospital is BESIX Watpac's ninth project with Health Infrastructure NSW, with construction expected to complete in 2027. [ + ]
Spider venom heart drug to enter human trials
A project to develop a drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts is set to move to human clinical trials, following a $17.8 million funding boost. [ + ]
Project to explore the economics of virtual care in remote WA
A new Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre research project will explore how virtual care can be sustainably embedded in Indigenous communities. [ + ]
National Rural Health Alliance appoints new Chair
The new chairperson and board members will guide the organisation towards improved healthcare outcomes for rural communities. [ + ]
19-member collaboration to prepare health system for climate change
In a joint statement, 19 major organisations have announced they will work together to deliver a framework for action on climate and health. [ + ]
AADPA releases prescribing guidelines for ADHD
The guide hopes to serve as a first step towards national prescribing standards for ADHD medications, and to improve the quality and consistency of care. [ + ]
