Industry News
SJG Bendigo Hospital expands cardiac care service
The service has six cardiologists rostered onsite to provide diagnosis and treatment as part of the service. [ + ]
Immersive reality for improved healthcare delivery
Immersive technologies, in the form of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), have emerged as powerful tools to help improve a wide range of health outcomes. [ + ]
Midwifery Group Practice model highly valued in rural areas: report
A recent report has shown the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model is highly valued by women in rural Australia. [ + ]
WHO releases guidelines for catheter-related infections
Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of introducing germs directly into the bloodstream. [ + ]
National standard to tackle psychotropic medicines harm
Prescriptions for psychotropic medicines for all Australians have increased by a staggering 60% over the past three decades1. [ + ]
Call to improve prevention and management of chronic conditions
The Australian Medical Association is urging action on the prevention and management of chronic conditions in Australia. [ + ]
Yarning tool empowers shared decision-making
The tool has been crafted through a series of yarning sessions led by Judith Parnham, Deputy Chairperson and Queensland Representative of NAATSIHWP. [ + ]
New online resource for eating disorders related to menopause
The resource aims to help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can become both distressing and hard to tell apart. [ + ]
$1.89bn for health and medical research
Women's health, reducing health system inequality and cancers with low survival rates get a funding boost in a national strategy. [ + ]
Insomnia medication for alcohol use disorder?
Researchers are recommending full-scale human trials after an insomnia drug helped a man withdraw from his 16-drinks-a-day addiction. [ + ]
Fiona Stanley Hospital, ECU team up to reduce ICU noise
Fiona Stanley Hospital is working with Edith Cowan University on improving acoustic design with an aim to decrease noise levels in ICUs. [ + ]
Fast track for internationally trained medical specialists
The process will initially prioritise GPs, anaesthetists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, and psychiatrists (in line with jurisdictional priorities). [ + ]
Severe mental illness and physical ailments: what's the link?
People living with severe mental illness continued to face significant health inequity compared to the general population, particularly those aged under 40. [ + ]
General use items decision welcomed by the industry
Reforms to reduce the prices of general use items have already been estimated to save over $78 million dollars. [ + ]
Gold Coast Health partners with Foxo for unified comms
The partnership aims to enhance patient care through the co-design of advanced, secure and unified communications. [ + ]
