Victoria's single employer model trial welcomed
21 August, 2024The ACRRM has welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment to trial SEM for Rural Generalist (RG) registrars.
Medibank acquires corporate health provider Pinnacle
20 August, 2024Founded in 2010 by physiotherapists Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert, Pinnacle Health Group has over 200 corporate clients across Australia.
9 leadership lessons from Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO
19 August, 2024 by Laini Bennett*Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO has achieved remarkable success in her career, opening the doors for other women on boards in the health and medical industry.
Ahpra starts global search for CEO as Fletcher steps down
16 August, 2024Fifteen years after overseeing the creation of a national health practitioner regulator, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) CEO Martin Fletcher is set to step down at the end of the year.
Hospitals worldwide are short of saline. We can't just switch to other IV fluids — here's why
07 August, 2024Two particular IV fluids are affected: saline and compound sodium lactate (also called Hartmann's solution). Both fluids are made with salts.
Camfil CleanSeal Extract Return Air Housing
06 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LimitedThe Camfil CleanSeal Extract Return Air Housing is designed for efficient air filtration systems.
AI model to help tackle aggression in the ED
02 August, 2024A new research project has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program to train frontline healthcare workers in de-escalating aggression in patients.
Program to improve the safety of incident responders
26 July, 2024A Victorian trial program for emergency service personnel and others responding to incidents on high-speed roads has led to recommendations for similar initiatives to be rolled out across Australia.
Need for inclusivity in patient information systems: review
19 July, 2024Patient record options available to medical practices and hospitals frequently merge sex and gender as a single, binary concept, highlights a new review.
Device Technologies expands Asian footprint
17 July, 2024Device Technologies Group, a provider of medical solutions, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Venusys and Infinity Group of Companies.
$100 million to improve First Nations health infrastructure
08 July, 2024The federal government has announced $100 million funding to support 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across the country.
Australia's health report: leading causes of ill-health and risk factors
03 July, 2024Around three in five Australians were estimated to live with at least one long-term health condition, and two in five with two or more such conditions, in 2022.
New commissioner to tackle nicotine black market
02 July, 2024The federal government has appointed Erin Dale in the newly established role of Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner to ramp up the fight against black market nicotine products.
Camfil CamSafe 3 Housing
01 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LtdThe Camfil CamSafe 3 Housing units are customisable, available as single modules or multi-module systems based on the required filtration stages and air volume.
Aircraft-inspired approach to tackle hospital noise
27 June, 2024While people know hospitals can be noisy places, the research found the problem is "more severe than expected".