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.
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.
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.
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.
What do women in health care choose to challenge this IWD?
08 March, 2021This International Women's Day, four inspirational women tell us what #ChooseToChallenge means to them and women in health care.
Can employers direct employees to be vaccinated?
08 March, 2021 by Patrick Walsh, Director, DW Fox Tucker LawyersWhen is it lawful and reasonable for employers to direct employees to undergo vaccination against COVID-19?
COVID uniform trends and what the future looks like
08 March, 2021 by Pamela Jabbour, Founder and CEO of Total Image GroupUniforms play a central role in the pandemic-response arsenal, impacting everything from infection control to patient experience.
The health and financial imperative to improve health care's environmental footprint
26 February, 2021 by Dr Emma-Leigh Synnott, Dr Carrie LeeOur changing climate is exposing Australians to climate-related illnesses, and healthcare services are vulnerable to a range of risks.
