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.
Aged-care sector needs fund injection before Royal Commission ends
18 October, 2019Following an alarming report, LASA has called on the government to relieve the financial stress affecting the sector while the Royal Commission goes about its critical work.
Tokyo tops 100 best hospital cities list
18 October, 2019Which three Australian cities ranked in the top 20 best hospital cities in the world?
New guide designed to better protect patients' privacy
17 October, 2019Patients' health information could be better protected with the help of a newly issued privacy guide from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Combating the white coat effect
27 September, 2019 by Gerard Stevens* | Supplied by: WebstercareCommunication and system consistency keep patients safe from crashing.
Less is more: choosing health care wisely
24 September, 2019 by Dr Robyn Lindner*Clinicians across Australian health services are reducing low-value and unnecessary interventions — such as pathology tests, antibiotics and imaging — as part of the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative.
