Industry News
Study confirms link between baldness and skin cancer
The QIMR Berghofer research team has examined evidence that established people with hair loss can be more susceptible to skin cancers. [ + ]
The push for single gender hospital rooms
Researchers have outlined mixed gender hospital rooms as an area of concern, calling for single gender hospital rooms in order to protect human rights of personal security and dignity. [ + ]
Hospital helicopter landing site incidents spark safety advice
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises medical transport and landing operators to ensure procedures are sufficient to mitigate the risk of rotor wash. [ + ]
AstraZeneca, SAS partnership to boost delivery of medicines via AI
The partnership looks to drive automation in the delivery of statistical analyses for clinical and post-approval submission to regulatory authorities. [ + ]
Metapneumovirus cases on the rise
The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is spreading quickly in Australia, with New South Wales already reporting more than 1000 infections. [ + ]
Long-time ADHA board member named Chair
The Australian Digital Health Agency has appointed Lyn McGrath as the Agency's new board Chair in place of outgoing chair Dr Elizabeth Deveny. [ + ]
Partnership to provide AI-generated patient summaries in real time
The collaboration brings together Orion Health's Orchestral Health Intelligence Platform and Pieces' AI technology to provide an AI solution that delivers comprehensive, locally derived data to clinicians and caregivers. [ + ]
Fake nurse jailed in Ahpra prosecution
A South Australian woman, named Alison Jane Mibus, has been sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner. [ + ]
New pharmacy recognition program launched
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has launched a recognition program hoping to transform pharmacy practice in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
AIHW releases 10-year dementia data improvement plan
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has outlined activities to improve national dementia data and provide an evidence base for effective policy development, service provision and planning. [ + ]
Partnership to boost heart disease research
The Victor Change Cardiac Research Institute and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research partnership aims to strengthen heart research nationally. [ + ]
Calls for higher tobacco retailer licence fees nationwide
The study looks to examine the significance of introducing a higher standard of tobacco licensing across the country to reduce the availability of tobacco and deter retailers. [ + ]
Knox Private Hospital redevelopment unveiled
The redevelopment has added two patient wards, a diagnostic cardiology unit, an updated patient admissions area, a main reception, an expanded pharmacy and a cafe. [ + ]
Clinical excellence, innovation celebrated at WSLHD quality awards
From advances in patient experience to new dedicated Aboriginal health services for women, the WSLHD annual awards honoured clinical excellence and innovation. [ + ]
Project to improve treatments for children's muscle diseases
The National Muscle Disease Bio-databank will advance research into understanding why children develop genetic muscle diseases. [ + ]