The use of AI-driven analytics can improve patient outcomes, but also seems to conflict with the patient privacy mandate. A privacy-by-design strategy may help overcome this.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

RACGP sets out "accessible, affordable" GP care plan

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' federal election platform 2025 sets out an "accessible, affordable" general practice care plan.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Clinical facilitators "feel disempowered" following violence

In South Australia, interviews with those who train and supervise nursing students reveal the toll of workplace violence on students, facilitators and the profession.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

NSW Health, Police take action after "utterly disgusting video"

A social media video that appears to depict two nurses making antisemitic threats has prompted NSW Health and NSW Police action.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Victoria to roll out new ambulance and emergency care standards

The new Standards for Safe and Timely Ambulance and Emergency Care for Victorians will be rolled out across all of the state's emergency departments in 2025.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Pain, differential diagnosis and avoiding the wrong rabbit hole

The idea that a patient's pain is always trying to tell us something is an increasingly outdated notion.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

A healthy diet can tip the scales against chronic pain

One in five Australians struggle with chronic pain, but UniSA research has shown adopting a healthy diet can reduce its severity, regardless of body weight.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Medical student convicted for holding out as a surgeon

A medical student who held himself out as a medical practitioner to three women — two he had met through online dating platforms — has been convicted.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Victoria improves nurse and midwife to patient ratios

Victoria has introduced amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act, to put more nurses and midwives on shift at all times.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

How and why safety and quality standards are evolving

After 30 years in the healthcare sector, Dr Karen Luxford has seen many changes to safety and quality standards, but there is one new trend keeping her on her toes — AI.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

Survey puts health workforce retention strategies in focus

Ahpra has surveyed 25,752 health practitioners and analysed a decade of registration data — to explore retention and attrition across nine regulated professions.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

19.02.2025

AI cardiac tool trialled in SA hospitals gets assessed by ... AI

PROLIFERATE_AI, a human-centred AI tool, has been used to assess the effectiveness of RAPIDx AI — a cardiac AI tool trialled in South Australian hospitals.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

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An urgent reconfigure with earlier senior clinicians involvement is being called for after a review of data from national youth mental health service headspace.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

Qld launches health service investigation into Mackay HHS

Following concerns raised by doctors, Queensland Health's Director-General has commissioned an investigation into Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

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Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has scope of practice, workforce sustainability and medicines shortages as member priorities in its pre-Budget spotlight.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control launched

Cancer Australia's <em>National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control</em> has launched, to guide safe and effective incorporation of genomics into cancer care.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

Lung cancer medication gets PBS listing

The Australian Government is listing Retevmo (selpercatinib) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with around 130 patients expected to benefit each year.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

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Australian neonatal care unit decision-making could be streamlined after the hep B vaccine was found not to increase chronic lung disease risk in preterm babies.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

"Fake nurse" convicted and fined $4000 following prosecution

Ahpra has prosecuted a man for claiming to be a nurse, in contravention of section 116 of the <em>Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009</em> (National Law).

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

06.02.2025

Ahpra appoints Justin Untersteiner Chief Executive Officer

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has appointed Justin Untersteiner CEO, commencing April 2025. Untersteiner succeeds Martin Fletcher.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

01.02.2025

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We are only just at the beginning of the process of discovering how the latest Generative AI technology can benefit healthcare professionals.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

01.02.2025

New Year, New Career — Make 2025 Your Year with Rural LAP!New Year, New Career — Make 2025 Your Year with Rural LAP! :: Hospital + Healthcare

Start 2025 with a fresh opportunity! If you're a health professional looking to expand your experience, Rural LAP offers rewarding locum placements in rural and remote communities across Australia.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

01.02.2025

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Learn how how integratedliving Australia transformed its healthcare service with Nexon Asia Pacific.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

01.02.2025

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The LiveLife Alarm is an SOS pendant with automatic fall detection technology.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

01.02.2025

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DEBRICHEM is a single-use medical device that is designed to remove the microbial bioburden in infected, chronic wounds in a single 60-second application.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

31.01.2025

Your chemical dosing options for on-premise laundryYour chemical dosing options for on-premise laundry :: Hospital + Healthcare

Operators of on-premise laundry facilities in hospitals, care homes and other healthcare settings are now faced with a comprehensive choice of chemical dosing solutions.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

31.01.2025

Former nurse prosecuted for fake registration certificate

A Victorian man has been fined $5000 and ordered to pay Ahpra's legal costs of $21,420.56 after holding himself out as a registered nurse.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

31.01.2025

Regional, rural and remote area doctors — have your say

Until 19 February, the Australian Medical Association is urging regional, rural and remote area doctors to take part in the 2025 Rural Health Issues Survey.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

31.01.2025

Viral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaksViral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaks :: Hospital + Healthcare

A Melbourne-led reserach team have developed a new tool that can detect high-transmission-potential variants of SARS-CoV-2 before they become widespread.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

30.01.2025

Simple sessions for PCC staff wellbeingSimple sessions for PCC staff wellbeing :: Hospital + Healthcare

Paediatric critical care staff experience higher levels of moral distress; a recent UK wellbeing project developed two simple, easy-to-deliver sessions to help.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

29.01.2025

Registration reform for comparable countries' nurses

From March 2025, a new, streamlined assessment and registration process for internationally qualified registered nurses from comparable countries will apply.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

29.01.2025

David McGrath is new National Mental Health Commission CEO

David McGrath is now CEO of NMHC (commencing 29 January 2025), taking carriage of important reforms to the commission announced in the 2024–25 Budget.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

24.01.2025

A model for predicting a 'superspreader'

A so-called friendship paradox was used as the basis for a new mathematical model that could be used to more accurately predict the development of an epidemic.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

24.01.2025

Paracetamol pack size changes come into effect on 1 February 2025

The Therapeutic Goods Administration's decision to reduce pack sizes of paracetamol to help prevent misuse will come into effect on 1 February 2025.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

23.01.2025

Development of at-home bladder cancer diagnostic kit

Researchers have developed a urine-based diagnostic kit for bladder cancer that can be used at home.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

23.01.2025

Dr Peggy Brown AO appointed Chair of Mental Health Australia

According to Mental Health Australia, Brown's diverse experience in the mental health sector makes her well placed to lead the organisation at a time when change is urgently needed.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

23.01.2025

Artificial touch boosted by brain-controlled bionic hand

New research suggests that a complex sense of touch for people with spinal cord injuries is now a step closer.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

22.01.2025

Low cancer testing and other concerning trends in women's health

The latest Hologic Global Women's Health Index has been released, revealing some worrying trends in women's health — including a decline in cancer testing.

Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin

20.01.2025

MRI brain scanning sheds light on 'mind blindness'

Recent research opens a door to understanding more about aphantasia, along with a range of other conditions involving altered mental imagery.

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Victoria&#39;s Additional Respite for Carers Program 2025&ndash;27

The privacy dilemma: safeguarding patient data

RACGP sets out &quot;accessible, affordable&quot; GP care plan

Clinical facilitators &quot;feel disempowered&quot; following violence

NSW Health, Police take action after &quot;utterly disgusting video&quot;

Victoria to roll out new ambulance and emergency care standards

Pain, differential diagnosis and avoiding the wrong rabbit hole

A healthy diet can tip the scales against chronic pain

Medical student convicted for holding out as a surgeon

Victoria improves nurse and midwife to patient ratios

How and why safety and quality standards are evolving

Survey puts health workforce retention strategies in focus

AI cardiac tool trialled in SA hospitals gets assessed by ... AI

headspace data reveals urgent need in youth mental healthheadspace data reveals urgent need in youth mental health :: Hospital + Healthcare

Qld launches health service investigation into Mackay HHS

Pharmacy body spotlights member priorities for 2025–26 BudgetPharmacy body spotlights member priorities for 2025&ndash;26 Budget :: Hospital + Healthcare

National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control launched

Lung cancer medication gets PBS listing

Vic preterm babies support hep B vaccine for all newbornsVic preterm babies support hep B vaccine for all newborns :: Hospital + Healthcare

"Fake nurse" convicted and fined $4000 following prosecution

Ahpra appoints Justin Untersteiner Chief Executive Officer

How AI could alleviate systemic healthcare issuesHow AI could alleviate systemic healthcare issues :: Hospital + Healthcare

New Year, New Career — Make 2025 Your Year with Rural LAP!New Year, New Career &mdash; Make 2025 Your Year with Rural LAP! :: Hospital + Healthcare

Case study: how integratedliving Australia transformed its healthcare serviceCase study: how integratedliving Australia transformed its healthcare service :: Hospital + Healthcare

LiveLife Personal Mobile AlarmLiveLife Personal Mobile Alarm :: Hospital + Healthcare

DEBRICHEM wound debridement methodDEBRICHEM wound debridement method :: Hospital + Healthcare

Your chemical dosing options for on-premise laundryYour chemical dosing options for on-premise laundry :: Hospital + Healthcare

Former nurse prosecuted for fake registration certificate

Regional, rural and remote area doctors — have your say

Viral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaksViral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaks :: Hospital + Healthcare

Simple sessions for PCC staff wellbeingSimple sessions for PCC staff wellbeing :: Hospital + Healthcare

Registration reform for comparable countries' nurses

David McGrath is new National Mental Health Commission CEO

A model for predicting a 'superspreader'

Paracetamol pack size changes come into effect on 1 February 2025

Development of at-home bladder cancer diagnostic kit

Dr Peggy Brown AO appointed Chair of Mental Health Australia

Artificial touch boosted by brain-controlled bionic hand

Low cancer testing and other concerning trends in women's health

MRI brain scanning sheds light on 'mind blindness'

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