Plan to support digital capability in health workforce
18 October, 2022The Capability Action Plan (CAP) is designed to support Australia's health workforce to continue to develop the skills required to deliver the best care.
Conversational AI employed to teach clinicians empathy
13 October, 2022Conversational AI is being used to build virtual patients that will teach medical students how to be empathetic, as part of a University of Auckland research project.
WHO launches strategy for rapid response to health crises
11 October, 2022More than 500 participants from the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Network across WHO's six regions came together for the recent 5th EMT Global Meeting.
Doctors seek new GP funding system
11 October, 2022Dr Robert Marr has suggested that Medicare funding of general practice has to abandon the fee-for-service model in order to be viable in the future.
Funding boost for heart/lung machine research
05 October, 2022Research to identify patients who will benefit most from a life-saving machine that acts as the heart and lungs has received a $1 million funding boost.
ASMOF calls for better working conditions
05 October, 2022ASMOF ACT has appealed for action to be taken to address staff shortages in order to reduce risks to staff wellbeing and patient care at Canberra Hospital.
Your dog can smell when you're stressed out
30 September, 2022It's no secret that many health professionals have experienced extreme stress over the last couple of years, but now it seems your dog can tell.
Were lockdowns effective?
30 September, 2022The IPA has released two research papers questioning the effectiveness of lockdowns and highlighting the economic, social and humanitarian cost.
Regional SA campus delivers new Bachelor of Midwifery
28 September, 2022Students in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery training from 2023.
New $14 million investment in Australian healthcare
16 September, 2022Twelve health research projects have received a share of $14 million. This funding has been delivered as part of a new investment in better health care for Australians.
When doctors are burnt out, patients are less safe
16 September, 2022A large-scale study has revealed that burnout levels are highest in hospital doctors working in emergency medicine and intensive care.
NPS MedicineWise to cease operations after 24 years
15 September, 2022The NPS MedicineWise Board has made the difficult decision to cease the company's operations at the end of 2022.
New bacteria named after SA CPHO
14 September, 2022Scientists have been naming new discoveries after famous people — such as the Beyoncé horse fly (Scaptia beyoncea), the Steve Irwin snail (Crikey steveirwini) or the David Bowie huntsman spider (Heteropoda davidbowie).
Five food safety questions to ask
12 September, 2022 by Andrew Thomson, Director, Think ST SolutionsFood safety management requires monitoring and supervision at a senior corporate level.
NSW Health launches strategy to target obesity rates
07 September, 2022With an aim to boost the health of children and adults across the state over the next decade, NSW Health has launched a new healthy eating and active living strategy.
