Open letter calls for PM to take action on escalating climate health threats
04 May, 2021HESTA Super Fund and the Australian Medical Association have joined more than 55 health and medical groups in signing the letter.
Health insurer profiting from COVID-19, says APHA
28 April, 2021Health insurer nib is anticipating record profits this financial year, but according to APHA, instead of repaying members' fees as others have done, it is pocketing the extra cash.
MePACS Duress Alarms
28 April, 2021 | Supplied by: MePacsIn the event of an accident, violence, assault, fire or medical emergency, staff can signal for help with the press of a button.
Early C-sections put babies at risk
28 April, 2021Babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled too early, without a medical reason, according to a major report.
Being a female CEO in 2021
26 April, 2021The CEO of Person Centred Software Australia, Tammy Sherwood, shares her experience of being a leader in the aged-care industry.
New standard released to reduce perineal trauma at birth
21 April, 2021A new national standard of care is set to reduce the risk of women experiencing a serious tear of the perineum during childbirth.
CleanSpace HALO wins Platinum Respiratory Protection Award
19 April, 2021The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system has been awarded the Platinum Respiratory Protection Award at the inaugural OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards.
Cultural safety training survey closes soon
19 April, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on feedback to assist in the development of resources to strengthen cultural safety training and support services.
Domestic abuse disclosure and the vital role of GPs
16 April, 2021 by Jane AllmanGPs play an important role in responding to family abuse and violence, and are often the first point of contact for people who are experiencing family abuse or violence.
Exploring the safety profiles of each vaccine in circulation
14 April, 2021We explore the safety profiles of the Pfizer–BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines.
Hotel quarantine: how secure is the system?
12 April, 2021 by Jane AllmanWith hotel quarantine forming a crucial line of defence against variants of SARS-CoV-2, just how watertight is the system?
Con-Serv Friction Slide Grab Rail Handset Cradle
01 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Con-ServThe Con-Serv Friction Slide Grab Rail Handset Cradle (HC 932 C) is specifically designed for people with weakened or arthritic grip.
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.
Reducing the financial and environmental costs of PPE
31 March, 2021 by Brendon Rowse, Managing Director of Welspring and Simon Dawkins, Lead RFID Consultant at RFiD DiscoveryThe cost and sustainability challenge of healthcare PPE can be addressed by bringing new technologies together.
Good governance for food safety management
23 March, 2021 by Andrew Thomson*It's time for the health- and aged-care sectors to move beyond meeting minimum compliance requirements and strive for business excellence in food safety management systems.
