How a small clinic is having a big impact on healthcare in Brazil
01 May, 2018 by Sasha Banks-Louie, Oracle | Supplied by: Oracle Corporation AustraliaBrazil's inability to provide some 150 million uninsured residents with access to healthcare has created a significant market opportunity for low-cost medical clinics like Dr. Consulta.
A centre of excellence
18 April, 2018Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully designed roof.
A room with a view...
16 April, 2018Inspired by the local environment, a new research facility in the Torres Strait combines elegant design with practicality, making the most of the stunning environment and views.
Cutting-edge healthcare training centre opening at Bendigo TAFE
26 February, 2018The facility will help address the high demand for qualified hospital, aged-care, home care and community services personnel in the Greater Bendigo region.
Feels like home
05 February, 2018While they look, smell and feel like a home, they're actually an aged-care residence, specialising in residents suffering from dementia.
Sustainable effort
30 January, 2018Case studies from five Australian healthcare organisations that have successfully reduced their environmental footprint — and found significant cost savings, too.
Global impact
23 January, 2018 by Laini Bennett | Supplied by: Johnson & Johnson Family of CompaniesHow does a global organisation, making $94 billion annually and with over 127,000 employees, avoid damaging the Earth's resources?
Climate and health: leading from the front
23 January, 2018 by Fiona Armstrong*The healthcare industry leads the way with seven recommendations to protect our community from climate change.
Service design for the patient of the future
15 January, 2018 by Katie Bowden*If you are seeking to improve patient experience, these five core principles of service design will help you get it right.
Blacktown Hospital — a quiet revolution in healthcare design
19 December, 2017The award-winning Blacktown Hospital is quietly revolutionising healthcare design, transforming a mid-sized local facility into a major hospital.
Alarming amounts of noise in hospitals
15 December, 2017The constant noise from hospital machines can cause stress and patient unrest. Soon, it may be possible to remove alarms from the bedside.
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.
