Medical community unites against urgent global health threats
27 February, 2020Coda 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, 2020The '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, 2020The 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 AllmanIn 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 LtdDevices 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, 2020Want 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 IncConvaTec 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 PacificThe 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, 2019A 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 ProductsWith 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, 2019The 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, 2019ACON 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, 2019A 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, 2019Experts 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, 2019Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role.