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Medical community unites against urgent global health threats

27 February, 2020

Coda 2020 will enthuse healthcare professionals in Australia to take action across four domains: earth, ethics, cure and education.


Ahpra urges consumers to be safe before cosmetic surgery

26 February, 2020

The 'be safe first' campaign advises consumers of the risks associated with cosmetic procedures, particularly those offered by unregistered practitioners.


Merge forms Australasian Institute of Digital Health

25 February, 2020

The new peak body for health informatics and digital health — The Australasian Institute of Digital Health — is officially open.


Nurses and midwifes go digital at Australian Healthcare Week

19 February, 2020 by Jane Allman

In her presentation, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Information Officer Kate Rezenbrink will discuss nurses' and midwives' relationship with digital health.


The life-saving piece of tech you never noticed is in every hospital

01 February, 2020 | Supplied by: Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd

Devices like wristband and label printers are crucial for accuracy and efficiency in patient identification and labelling of test samples.


Incentives key to private health insurance uptake

22 January, 2020

Want more people to take out private health insurance? Offer effective incentives, says the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA).


ConvaTec welcomes new GM

10 December, 2019 | Supplied by: ConvaTec Inc

ConvaTec has appointed Karen O'Connor as the new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.


A mobile approach to personalising care under the NDIS

29 November, 2019 by Craig Bolton, IT Coordinator, Multitask | Supplied by: Civica Asia Pacific

The NDIS has had a monumental impact on the care sector, from both a client and provider perspective. For better or worse, it's meant that many care providers have had to rethink their approaches.


Tools launched to assist frontline emergency care staff

19 November, 2019

A national initiative will support time-critical work and informed decision-making of frontline hospital emergency department (ED) clinicians through the use of patients' My Health Record (MHR).


The future of aged-care facilities and how they can prepare

12 November, 2019 by Warren Burke* | Supplied by: Rubbermaid Commercial Products

With a growing demand for improved lifestyles, aged-care facilities face higher expectations than ever before to provide superior services and amenities.


Flinders team joins new centre for medical implant tech

08 November, 2019

The new centre will specialise in personalised orthopaedic and maxillofacial solutions and provide training for PhD students and early-career researchers to engage with industry and clinical partners.


ACON condemns NSW plan for mandatory HIV testing

31 October, 2019

ACON has condemned state government plans to introduce a Bill enforcing mandatory testing of individuals whose bodily fluids come into contact with emergency services personnel.


Nurses and midwives experience widespread aggression

30 October, 2019

A survey conducted by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) reveals that a majority of nurses and midwives in NSW are threatened while carrying out their work.


Beware of novelty contact lenses this Halloween

28 October, 2019

Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are warning Halloween party-goers and trick-or-treaters of the risks of novelty contact lenses.


RACGP CEO resigns

21 October, 2019

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role.


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