Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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 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. [ + ]
Call for review of 'inadequate' psychedelic-assisted therapy laws
A group of medical and health practitioners is calling for an urgent review of the current guidelines for the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Australia. [ + ]
$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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Change to gestational diabetes testing: a pandemic silver lining?
Thanks to research from the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, a reduction in unnecessary glucose testing may well be one of the silver linings of the pandemic. [ + ]
New recommendations for treatment of chronic cough
Patients suffering from a chronic cough should have that cough thoroughly investigated if there are any red flags for an underlying disease, suggest new recommendations. [ + ]
Speedier assessment for internationally trained nurses
Overseas-trained nurses and midwives looking to practise in Australia will soon have access to a new assessment facility. [ + ]
