Industry News
WA, Qld expand pharmacists' scope
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. [ + ]
ACN appoints Dr Kathryn Zeitz as CEO
The Australian College of Nursing has appointed Dr Kathryn Zeitz FACN as its new CEO, commencing late September 2024. [ + ]
Alfred Health extends EHR use to oncology
The deployment will enable primary care and specialty clinicians to have a single view of each patient's complete medical history. [ + ]
CNSA launches Cancer Nurses Day
The inaugural Cancer Nurses Day will shine a spotlight on the remarkable work cancer nurses do across all aspects of cancer care. [ + ]
Construction begins on Ryde Hospital redevelopment
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. [ + ]
Canberra Hospital's all-electric building to open soon
The new Critical Services Building at the Canberra Hospital is set to open soon with global construction company Multiplex completing the expansion project. [ + ]
Could prenatal plastic exposure trigger autism in boys?
Florey scientists have found evidence of plastic commonly used in food packaging in pregnant women who gave birth to sons with autism. [ + ]
Australian-designed model for heart attack, stroke prevention
Researchers have designed a novel health economic model to inform different health interventions and treatment plans for people at risk of heart attack and stroke. [ + ]
IRSA calls for greater adoption of interventional radiology
Despite its potential as a minimally invasive technique for a range of conditions, embolisation remains largely underutilised in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
$75m hearing, vision loss centre to drive innovation
Not-for-profit organisation NextSense has launched a $75 million facility custom-built for people with hearing and vision loss. [ + ]
Hospitals worldwide are short of saline. We can't just switch to other IV fluids — here's why
Two particular IV fluids are affected: saline and compound sodium lactate (also called Hartmann's solution). Both fluids are made with salts. [ + ]
New advisory group to help reduce climate impacts on health
The group will also support implementation of Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy, launched at COP28 in Dubai last December. [ + ]
Designs unveiled for Qld's $1.1bn cancer facility
Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has been appointed as the lead architect for the initial design phase of the Queensland Cancer Centre. [ + ]
HIC 2024: Telstra Health launches FHIR-based API
Telstra Health has unveiled its new FHIR-based API, Smart API+, at the Health, Innovation and Community (HIC) 2024 Conference in Brisbane. [ + ]
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Victoria
The Department of Health, Victoria has confirmed there are 77 cases and 7 suspected cases of Legionnaires' disease (Legionellosis) in the state. [ + ]
