Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
TGA advises of possible saline contamination
A recent outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii in Australian hospital patients has been linked to contaminated saline. [ + ]
WA Health extends partnership with Atos
The WA Govt's Health Support Services will continue to work with IT multinational Atos to provide crucial ICT services for the state's health system. [ + ]
New board members for National Rural Health Alliance
The Alliance has appointed Penny Stewart OAM and Dr Nicole Liesis as new board members. [ + ]
Amex, HICAPS expand partnership
American Express has expanded its partnership with Australian healthcare claiming solution HICAPS to streamline health payment processes. [ + ]
New adaptive clinical trial for progressive MS
An adaptive clinical trial for Australians living with MS is hoping to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis. [ + ]
WHO responds to upsurge of respiratory illness in China
The World Health Organization has shared an update on the increase in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China. [ + ]
$12.5m towards cervical cancer elimination
Funded by an Australian Government regional aid grant, the EPICC consortium will work to eliminate cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific region. [ + ]
