Industry News
FWLHD launches chronic wound care clinic
The launch follows a 20-week trial that provided patients with vital wound and stoma care, management and education. [ + ]
Designs unveiled for the new Melton ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø
The Victorian Health and Building Authority (VHBA) has unveiled designs for the new Melton ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø. [ + ]
AIA Australia launches virtual mental health service
Mental health disorders account for 20% of AIA Australia's life insurance claim book, making them the second most-claimed condition. [ + ]
Depressive disorders: 70% of Australians not getting adequate treatment
Minimally adequate treatment is defined as at least one month of medication in addition to four visits to a doctor or eight sessions with a professional. [ + ]
'Calming agent' could help treat diabetic heart disease
Heart conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks and heart failure are said to be the leading killers of people with diabetes, driving a growing global health crisis. [ + ]
High blood pressure costs Australia $1.2bn a year
Australia’s high blood pressure problem costs the country AU$1.2bn a year, with patients covering 40% of the bill in out-of-pocket charges, and the taxpayer footing the remaining 60%. [ + ]
Healthscope terminates Bupa, AHSA contracts
The private hospital operator has 38 hospitals across Australia and cares for over 650,000 patients every year. [ + ]
Govt appoints nine members to drive health tech reform
The federal government has appointed nine members to the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) for the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review. [ + ]
Nine nursing and midwifery organisations form an Alliance
The organisations are together calling on the government to enable nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives and allied health professionals to work to their full scope of practice. [ + ]
Ramsay and Bupa launch new nursing exchange program
Ramsay Health Care and Bupa Australia have jointly launched a new program to develop the next generation of nurses. [ + ]
Program found to reduce anxiety in children through art
A program involving art, delivered to more than 540 parents and children, is found to have significantly reduced anxiety in children aged 9–12. [ + ]
Calls for standardised clinical trial data sharing practices
While substantial progress has been made in sharing data from clinical trials, many medicines still fall short when it comes to making data publicly accessible, research suggests. [ + ]
New public health campaign to improve pregnancy outcomes
The Preterm Birth Prevention campaign 'See, Stop, Scan' aims to promote engagement between healthcare providers and pregnant Top End women. [ + ]
Feedback sought on genomic-led cancer control
The framework is designed to guide health professionals, researchers, health services and policy makers, as they incorporate genomics into patient care. [ + ]
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives. [ + ]