Greg Hunt backs the release of a framework for assessing the mental health of young Australians, while Climb for Mental Health showcases the importance of moving onwards and upwards. [ + ]

The World Health Organization has announced a package of tools, including a digital application, to help health and social workers provide better care for older people. [ + ]

The latest My Health Record update has given patients and healthcare professionals easier access to pathology and diagnostic imaging results. [ + ]

Inadequate staffing and skill levels have been identified as major contributing factors in avoidable hospital visits by many aged-care residents in NSW. [ + ]

Princess Margaret Hospital's treatment of a toddler with scald burns was found to be negligent and led to the child developing cerebral palsy. [ + ]

New guidelines have been issued for Australian GPs that will hopefully help reduce dementia rates nationally. [ + ]

William Cusack and Julia Kittscha have both been recognised at the 2019 ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards for their unwavering spirit, resilience and determination to living, and supporting those with a stoma. [ + ]

The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 saw 450 attendees descend on the Darwin Convention Centre. [ + ]

Opioid-related emergency department (ED) presentations in Victoria increased annually by an average of 3.1% during the 10-year period of 2008–09 to 2017–18. [ + ]

IVF success rates in Australia and New Zealand have continued to improve, while the number of IVF twins are falling. [ + ]

Researchers have found that a medium dose of methylphenidate (MPH) has the strongest beneficial effects on inhibitory control in children with ADHD. [ + ]

The National Boards for the 16 regulated health professions and the AHPRA are carrying out public consultations asking for people to have their say on revised policy guidance. [ + ]

The ACT Health Directorate has awarded TechnologyOne a four-year, $3.2 million contract to replace its on-premise inventory management system. [ + ]

Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can undergo fertility-preserving surgery without affecting the safety of their cancer treatment. [ + ]

Use of preventative medications is high early after heart surgery but decreases significantly over time — despite the fact that many of these medications are linked with lower mortality. [ + ]