When it comes to hospitals, size matters
08 December, 2017Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency.
Feedback wanted on the latest NSQHS Standards user guide
16 August, 2017Help make the user guide for health service providers caring for children more useful.
Westmead's transformation
09 August, 2017A major transformation is underway at Westmead in Sydney's west. An impressive new 12-storey acute services building, which will house two new emergency departments, is the showpiece of the Westmead Redevelopment.
Rethinking and redesigning clinical workspaces
25 July, 2017 by Ronald Tabaksblat* | Supplied by: Philips Electronics AustraliaDrivers such as cost pressure on healthcare systems, rising patient volumes and demands from patients engaged in their own healthcare, together with advances in technology, are transforming the way care is delivered, creating a shift in what is required in clinical spaces.
Day hospitals — what the future holds
19 July, 2017 by Jane Griffiths, BAppSC(Dist), MCNA, AIMM, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Day Hospitals AustraliaDay Hospitals Australia represents the day hospital sector nationally in the provision of advocacy, representation and support to ensure relevancy and sustainability within the marketplace.
Designing healthcare for regional communities
18 July, 2017Unlike any other state or territory in the country, most Queensland residents live in regional areas. To support this decentralised population, regional communities demand the same standard of critical care and services that is provided in any major city.
Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
15 June, 2017A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare facilities, highlighting a possible deadly risk to patients from exposure to disease.
Hospital design challenges: now and into the future
29 May, 2017 by Harm HollanderThe challenge is to futureproof our hospitals at the design stage so they can continue to serve the essential purpose of the health service.
Printing of bone, graftable human tissue and solid organs at the Herston Biofabrication Unit, Queensland
22 May, 2017Sitting alongside a major hospital and research and imaging facilities, the new Herston Biofabrication Institute is set to revolutionise modern medicine.
Geelong will be home to Vic's largest aged-care development
10 May, 2017TLC Healthcare has launched a $34m redevelopment project at Homestead Estate in Wallington, east of Geelong.
Powered stretchers reduce injuries for paramedics
26 April, 2017"For paramedics, lifting and loading is a common element to almost each and every call."
Translational research hospital opens doors
28 March, 2017The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, is a 'translational' research hospital where clinicians and scientists work together 24/7 with patients, discovering new approaches and applying (or 'translating') research in real time.
Automated patient check-in for Gold Coast Health
21 March, 2017The Gold Coast University Hospital is seeing shorter patient queues and a reduction in 'fail to attends' with an automated patient check-in system.
New Bendigo Hospital is connected to community and nature
30 January, 2017Made possible through a Victorian Government investment of $630 million, the new Bendigo Hospital is the largest regional hospital development in Victoria's history and one of the largest hospital projects across Australia.
Your Solution Provider for MRI Shielding
21 September, 2016 by AHHBFaraday Pty Ltd design, install and test electromagnetic shielding for medical, commercial, industrial and defence projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.
