Improving care for some of the sickest patients in the hospital: new national standard for emergency laparotomy
01 May, 2026 by Conjoint Professor Carolyn Hullick FACEM* | Supplied by: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CareAustralia's first Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard will help health services develop timely, appropriate and standardised care approaches that will save lives.
Miethke M.scio intracranial pressure monitoring device
30 April, 2026 | Supplied by: B. Braun Australia Pty LtdM.scio is an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring device designed for long-term implantation. It is designed to provide an option for managing hydrocephalus.
Pulse technology promises an atrial fibrillation treatment upgrade
29 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Epworth HealthcareA private hospital has been using pulse technology that has promise to treat Australia's most common type of heart rhythm disorder and reduce patient medications.
Australia invests further $14.6 million in national allergy research
10 April, 2026Further funding until June 2028 for the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) and the National Allergy Council (NAC) has been announced.
Can seasonal influenza vaccination prime the immune system for future strains?
10 April, 2026A study analysing 30-year-old influenza-vaccinated blood samples is the first, researchers say, to effectively look back in time to understand future immunity.
National Pain Alliance launched to advocate for chronic pain
10 April, 2026To advocate for chronic pain to be formally recognised within national health data and policy frameworks, a new National Pain Alliance has been launched.
Balcony and nearby construction activities linked to RPA deaths
27 March, 2026The investigation report into the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fungal outbreak that occurred in the transplant ward between October and December 2025 has been released.
'No evidence' of medicinal cannabis effectiveness treating anxiety, depression or PTSD
19 March, 2026Australian researchers have urged greater regulation for the prescribing of medicinal cannabis following a 'largest-ever' safety and efficacy review.
AdPha partners with Therapeutic Guidelines to deliver obesity clinical guidance
16 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)A strategic partnership between Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) and Therapeutic Guidelines will see a new clinical resource, ObesiD, made available from today.
GalvinAssist Contour 21 Basins for Infection Control
04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Galvin Engineering Pty LtdGalvinAssist Contour 21 basins are engineered specifically for clinical, hospital, aged care and other high-risk healthcare environments where infection control and durability are critical.
Mindfulness and endoscopies — a more effective combination?
27 February, 2026A UK study involving 231 patients has advocated 'mindful endoscopy' — allowing detailed examinations without the need for sedation or general anaesthesia.
Medicine shortages are testing Australia's health system and clinicians need national support
27 February, 2026 by Associate Professor Tom Simpson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt)* | Supplied by: Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)Medicine shortages are no longer isolated supply disruptions. They are escalating and directly affecting clinicians' ability to deliver patient care.
How do different types of pain influence empathy?
09 February, 2026Different types of pain influence how unpleasantly we perceive it but also how we empathise with others, a German study published this month has revealed.
Hospital waiting times remain high, new Productivity Commission data reveals
06 February, 2026As part of the Report on Government Services, the Productivity Commission has published its latest national health figures.
REDFEB highlights the impacts of chronic stress on the heart
30 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Heart Research AustraliaFebruary is Heart Research Australia's heart disease awareness month, REDFEB, and the effects of chronic stress is one area it's raising awareness about this year.
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