Health sector urged to lead climate action
19 October, 2021Australia needs to frame climate change as a health issue, first and foremost, according to Aussie researchers.
How are large, corporate GP clinics impacting patient care?
13 May, 2021A shift towards larger general practices may impact future patient care in Australia, according to the authors of a Perspective piece published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
05 May, 2021A study examining burnout exposure and the mental health of practitioners and nurses reveals widespread feelings of exhaustion, with bureaucracy cited as a key factor of overload.
The epidemic of burnout in the health and social sectors
31 March, 2021 by Alison CoughlanThe sustained physical, emotional and psychological demands of our work are literally destroying lives.
Innovative solution for biomedical waste management and processing
01 October, 2020Biomedical waste management is essential for healthcare institutions striving to prevent and combat hospital-acquired infections and other biohazards.
Hospital care shifts away from overnight stays
10 July, 2020The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals that hospital admissions rose by an average 3.3% per year between 2014–15 and 2018–19.
Free live webinar to support clinical leaders
19 May, 2020'Sustaining Clinical Team Performance Through COVID-19' offers support to clinical leaders and their teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Degree arms health managers for complex situations
08 May, 2020UTS has launched an online degree to provide healthcare managers with the skills needed to make lead organisations and healthcare teams in complex environments.
App keeps stock of staff, patients and PPE
30 April, 2020Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has developed a Qlik-powered COVID-19 application to manage staff, patients and stock levels of PPE.
Tackling toxic workplace culture in hospitals
11 April, 2020 by Stuart Taylor, CEO and Cofounder at SpringfoxOne of the most sinister traits of a toxic workplace culture is that it's often difficult to detect until after you've fallen victim to it. However, there are key signs to look out for.
ACT Health goes live with real-time hospital bed tracking
19 March, 2020ACT Health has partnered with Australian health informatics company Alcidion to gain real-time visibility of patient flow and bed allocation.
Vic fast-tracks elective surgery to beat pandemic peak
17 March, 2020More than 7000 Victorians will be fast-tracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks as the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RACGP CEO resigns
21 October, 2019Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role.
A day in the life... of Dr Benjamin Schmitt
02 October, 2018Dr Schmitt puts his PhD in Physics/Biophysics to good use, developing and implementing novel MRI scanning techniques in clinical routine.
Leveraging creativity in healthcare advertising
12 September, 2018 by Ryan Wallman*Want your target market to notice your healthcare ad? Try simplicity and humour to get your message across. Dr Ryan Wallman explains how.
