Design in Health

Bridging the health equity gap with a strong rural resolve

08 February, 2023 by Joe Mihaljević, HDR Director of Health, NSW*

The need for more equitable, resilient hospital infrastructure and integrated health precincts is reshaping the trajectory of our healthcare system.


Calvary Bethlehem Hospital opens at $154m health precinct

23 January, 2023

The new Calvary Bethlehem Hospital has opened its doors as part of a $154 million health, retirement living and residential aged care precinct in Melbourne.


LINAK LC1 lifting column

01 January, 2023 | Supplied by: LINAK Australia Pty Ltd

The LINAK LC1 lifting column is designed to provide users with a strong and precise choice of lifting columns of up to 4000 N capacity.


Designing minor illness and injury clinic for children

21 December, 2022

A new Minor Illness and Injury Clinic (MIIC) will provide support to the Queensland Children's Hospitals ED and also offer an alternative GP-led model of care.


HDR appointed to work on three hospital projects in Vic, NSW

30 November, 2022 | Supplied by: HDR

HDR has been appointed to work on three hospital projects across the public and private sectors in Australia's east.


Environmentally friendly solution to essential consumable

23 November, 2022

An alternative to the traditional high-volume healthcare consumable 'bluey' — the Greeny Compostable Underpad — has been released by Haines Medical Australia.


Antec Controls Venturi and Venturi FX Valves

17 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Price Holyoake (AU) Pty Limited

Antec Controls' precision airflow control devices are designed to ensure critical spaces remain properly pressurised, containing airborne pathogens and keeping occupants safe.


New UPS facility aims to improve patient care

14 November, 2022

UPS has announced the opening of a new healthcare facility that ships time-sensitive, temperature-sensitive and patient-critical healthcare products.


Hansen Yuncken to deliver UNSW Health Translation Hub

09 November, 2022

The next phase of the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct is set to take flight, with Hansen Yuncken part of the consortium awarded the contract.


$18 million expansion for Cairns Private Hospital

01 November, 2022

The development will include two new theatres to cater for the demand for private health care in the region.


German modular design for Australian hospitals

25 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Wilhelm

The popularity of sustainable modular construction is transforming healthcare construction throughout the world. Australia is fast adopting this trend.


Ramsay's reusable rigid containers to aid reforestation

30 September, 2022

A pilot program at North West Private Hospital in Queensland has facilitated 446 trees to be planted in exchange for the rigid containers purchased from medical device supplier B. Braun.


New solution combines smoke detection with air quality monitoring

26 September, 2022

Honeywell has launched a solution that combines early warning smoke detection with advanced indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring.


Health innovators recognised at design awards

21 September, 2022

The winning design changes cancer treatment for patients globally as it addresses the greatest unmet need in targeted alpha therapy.


Health-tech innovator bags design award

20 September, 2022

Leah Heiss, a health-tech innovator and Associate Professor, Monash University, has received the 2022 Australian Women in Design Award.


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