An experienced nurse with a background in primary care, preventative care, clinical governance and leadership, Karen Booth will commence in her new role in September. [ + ]

While there has been a decrease in people taking amphetamines over time, regular use among those who use methamphetamine, and among people who inject drugs, has risen significantly, the study found. [ + ]

Australian patient experience software provider Five Faces and Indonesian digital trust provider Privy have announced a cross-border collaboration. [ + ]

In a study of 54,569 emergency department visits among patients injured while riding a bicycle, scooter or other micromobility conveyance, researchers used AI to determine whether injured riders were wearing a helmet. [ + ]

The ACRRM has welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment to trial SEM for Rural Generalist (RG) registrars. [ + ]

A series of experiments involving thousands of images could lead to development of a system that provides on-the-spot diagnosis by analysing tongue colour. [ + ]

Founded in 2010 by physiotherapists Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert, Pinnacle Health Group has over 200 corporate clients across Australia. [ + ]

Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study. [ + ]

Fifteen years after overseeing the creation of a national health practitioner regulator, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) CEO Martin Fletcher is set to step down at the end of the year. [ + ]

The Australian College of Nursing has appointed Dr Kathryn Zeitz FACN as its new CEO, commencing late September 2024. [ + ]

Western Australia has expanded the role of community pharmacists following the success of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment program that is said to have helped 7000 patients across the state. [ + ]

The guidelines could reduce the number of uncertain test results by up to 85% and help avoid unnecessary medical treatment and anxiety. [ + ]

The deployment will enable primary care and specialty clinicians to have a single view of each patient's complete medical history. [ + ]

The inaugural Cancer Nurses Day will shine a spotlight on the remarkable work cancer nurses do across all aspects of cancer care. [ + ]

Construction work on the $526.8 million redevelopment of Ryde Hospital has officially begun, with a traditional sod turn event to mark the start of major works. [ + ]