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Pharmacists step up and in to medicines safety
Facilitating the safe and effective use of medicines is the core business of pharmacists, especially in hospitals. [ + ]
Are your staff allergy aware?
To help healthcare providers deliver specific allergen-free menus, Nestlé Professional has created a series of free, easy-to-follow yet comprehensive allergen management resources. [ + ]
Tackling toxic workplace culture in hospitals
One of the most sinister traits of a toxic workplace culture is that it's often difficult to detect until after you've fallen victim to it. However, there are key signs to look out for. [ + ]
In Conversation with Professor Kathryn North
Professor North plays a key role in integrating genomic testing and diagnosis into standard health care, working to identify new disease genes and improve diagnosis and setting the benchmark for ongoing research efforts. [ + ]
Using hospital data to ease the financial squeeze
With the help of cloud-based technology, healthcare providers can analyse costing data for trends and insights that can improve the efficiency with which they deliver their services. [ + ]
New $345 million hospital in the heart of Adelaide
Calvary Adelaide ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø is said to be the largest private hospital in South Australia, marking Calvary South Australia's biggest undertaking in Australia. [ + ]
Vaping: risky business or sensible quit strategy?
E-cigarettes containing nicotine are illegal in Australia. Some health experts believe they shouldn't be... [ + ]
Nursing on the COVID-19 frontline
Ashleigh Woods is a Registered Nurse and Midwife at The Tweed ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø. She is just one of the many nurses and other staff now braving the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
COVID-19 risks for smokers
Are smokers more likely to contract COVID-19 than non-smokers? Are they likely to have worse outcomes? Two academics from UNSW Sydney discuss how coronavirus affects smokers. [ + ]
COVID-19 and breaking the chain of infection
Health professionals and scientists have learned a great deal in the space of weeks and months since this all started in late December 2019. [ + ]
Coronavirus: food safety tips to live by
With the increase in coronavirus cases around the country, managers of foodservice operations should take steps to reduce the spread of infection and contamination risks. [ + ]
New treatment option for multiple myeloma
Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma can now gain access to a new treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. [ + ]
Skill shortages may undermine our healthcare system
An ageing population, along with high population growth, has created huge demand for healthcare and aged-care services across the country. [ + ]
Tech highlights lung tumours for better removal
A groundbreaking technology that enhances lung cancer tissue is providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than ever before. [ + ]
Telehealth: support for the Australian health system
With COVID-19 raging across the world, phone-based health services are proving to be vital in supporting consistency and confidence in the provision of health services. [ + ]