The Queensland Government with Ipswich Hospital has opened a six-bed Acute Haemodialysis Unit in order to provide access to patients requiring haemodialysis treatment. [ + ]

The Charles Darwin University and Darwin Private Hospital student placement partnership is proving beneficial to the Northern Territory's healthcare system. [ + ]

Dr Xanthe Strudwick is working with researchers to examine the development of chronic wounds and how to resolve excessive scarring. [ + ]

A new immersive computer simulation program helps nurses and nursing students practise making decisions when faced with a hostile patient. [ + ]

A blood test to detect higher levels of a heart protein, called troponin, could help predict the risk of death from any cause in the next few years, claims a large UK study. [ + ]

The risk of pregnancy complications and of giving birth to underweight and/or premature babies may be significantly higher for women who experience childhood trauma. [ + ]

The PSA has released revised Professional Practice Standards for clinical activities undertaken by pharmacists in differing specialty areas. [ + ]

A Mater study has placed health workers across Queensland in order to study the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. [ + ]

The Peter MacCullum Cancer Centre has launched the use of digital wayfinder BindiMaps to assist with indoor navigation around the hospital. [ + ]

The Provation iPro Anaesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) has been deployed at two hospitals in Hamilton, New Zealand. [ + ]

The new Footscray Hospital is being constructed by Multiplex and delivered by Plenary Health in partnership with the VHBA and Western Health. [ + ]

Hospitals could be forced to cut back services and patient costs for surgery could soar, warns Catholic Health Australia. [ + ]

Researchers at RMIT University have helped visualise health and digital health literacy by consolidating and visualing data into an interactive map. [ + ]

Can a national sugary drinks tax improve health equity? New research investigates the potential health benefits and cost-effectiveness of such taxes. [ + ]

Bupa has connected customers with a 24-hour virtual doctor service in an attempt to relieve overstretched general practices and hospital emergency departments. [ + ]