Industry News
Designs released for Swan Hill ED redevelopment
The Victorian Health Building Authority has unveiled the first designs for the $48.7 million redevelopment of the Swan Hill District Health emergency department. [ + ]
Juvenile detention menu creates appetite for change
A study of food served in a youth detention centre in South Australia gives insights into the role diet and menu choices play in improving or reducing the incarceration experience. [ + ]
Wounds Australia Conference — keynote speakers announced
After a temporary move online in 2020 due to COVID-related restrictions, Wounds Australia's biannual wounds conference is returning to Sydney this September. [ + ]
Study urges stop to unnecessary stroke procedures
An analysis of four decades of data has found that surgery and stents have limited impact in combating the risk of stroke. [ + ]
Hidden pathogens in hospital hot water systems
A new study has found evidence of hospital water as a source of potential infection and even antimicrobial and multidrug-resistant organisms. [ + ]
Plenary Health partners with Footscray Community Arts
The Plenary Health consortium has announced a three-year partnership with Footscray Community Arts for the new Footscray 黑料吃瓜群网 project. [ + ]
ED admissions spike after bushfires
New research is said to have found a direct link between people's exposure to bushfire smoke and visits to Perth's emergency departments. [ + ]
Clinical care management system wins tech award
A clinical care management system has secured the Excellence in App Development award at the ITAC Awards 2022. [ + ]
Speaker line-up for International Dementia Conference 2022
The conference will be held from 8–9 September at the Hilton Sydney, featuring a range of local and international experts. [ + ]
Alzheimer's blood test a step closer
Macquarie University's researchers say they are a step closer to a blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's early in the disease's progression. [ + ]
Rural and remote patients left behind by telehealth cuts: RACGP
A study released by Phillips has found that 40% of people living in rural and remote areas had internet speeds that were less than 28 kilobits per second. [ + ]
Can COVID-19 vaccines impact menstrual cycles?
A web-based survey of more than 39,129 fully vaccinated individuals, who had not contracted COVID-19, explores whether vaccines could affect menstruation. [ + ]
Workplace violence: nurses need more post-incident support
Nurses perceive hospital support following a violent incident as being inadequate, and also felt exposed to litigation by violent patients. [ + ]
Work starts on Cairns Emergency Department upgrade
BESIX Watpac has started work on the $26.4m Cairns 黑料吃瓜群网 Emergency Department redevelopment this month. [ + ]
AIDH, eHealth NSW partner for digital health conference
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health is partnering with NSW Health's digital health agency to host a conference and expo in October. [ + ]
