Industry News
New $15m medical imaging facility opens
The University of Sydney, the National Imaging Facility and Northern Sydney Local Health District's new medical imaging facility has officially opened. [ + ]
Industry–university collaboration to tackle heath sector challenges
Nine universities and industry partners have joined forces to form an alliance to tackle the challenges faced by the healthcare sector. [ + ]
Health Equity Matters CEO steps down
Adjunct Professor Darryl O'Donnell is stepping down as CEO of Health Equity Matters after leading the organisation for eight years. [ + ]
Hospital care innovation for traumatic brain injuries
Breakthrough Victoria is investing $2 million in Melbourne medtech company Cyban. [ + ]
Virtus, 23Strands and Monash receive funding for IVF study
Virtus Health, healthtech startup 23Strands and Monash University have received $3m in federal government funding for an IVF study. [ + ]
Health reform report welcomed but calls for focus on primary care
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomed the recommendations in the recently released National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) Mid-term Review Final Report. [ + ]
Wearable device that can send health data up to 24 km
International researchers have developed a wearable monitoring device that can send health data 2400 times the distance of Wi-Fi. [ + ]
GMHBA appoints Janine Haigh as new Clinical Director
The senior leadership role leads and oversees all clinicians in GMHBA's eye care, GP, dental, physiotherapy and hub locations. [ + ]
Shared care just as effective as hospital-based care: SCORE trial
A Peter Mac-led study has found sharing follow-up care between a GP and hospital-based specialists was preferred by bowel cancer patients. [ + ]
Elective surgery wait times highest in 20 years: report
The number of patients undergoing elective surgery in public hospitals increased by 18% in 2022–23, but many patients are still facing long wait times. [ + ]
Liverpool Hospital explores GenAI cardiology solution
Liverpool Hospital and Microsoft have collaborated on a generative AI system that helps cardiologists survey the vast volume of cardiology-related literature. [ + ]
TGA advises of possible saline contamination
A recent outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii in Australian hospital patients has been linked to contaminated saline. [ + ]
Advanced intensive care tech supports remote WA communities
New technology being used by the Newborn Emergency Transport Service is helping remote WA communities benefit from advanced intensive care solutions. [ + ]
CSIRO, Telstra team up to accelerate digital health adoption
CSIRO and Telstra Health have announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of digital health solutions across the Australian health and aged care systems. [ + ]
Amex, HICAPS expand partnership
American Express has expanded its partnership with Australian healthcare claiming solution HICAPS to streamline health payment processes. [ + ]
