Industry News
Mental health advocates must step up commitment, action: WHO
Their detailed report provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals and others to support the world in transforming mental health. [ + ]
Four tips for optimising the modern workforce
The health sector, like many others, has experienced significant disruption due to the pandemic and the so-called 'Great Resignation'. [ + ]
Monash tech in PPD drug delivery milestone
A postpartum depression drug that currently must be administered as a 60-hour intravenous infusion could soon be administered as a simple oral capsule. [ + ]
Five EOFY superannuation tips for healthcare workers
Contributing to super is a good way to lower taxable income and grow your retirement nest egg in most cases, according to Cameron Dickson, MD, The Moreton Group. [ + ]
Australian Mental Health Prize 2022 — nominations open
The Australian Mental Health Prize seeks to recognise Australians doing important, ground-breaking work in the field of mental health. [ + ]
Planning tool allows surgeons to perform digital rehearsals
A PhD student from the University of Sydney is developing a tool to assist surgeons in planning complex jawbone reconstruction procedures using new-generation devices. [ + ]
New alliance to fight sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest affects 20,000 Australians each year, with 90% of those who experience the event dying from it. [ + ]
Free pilot service for eating disorders
The Butterfly Foundation is encouraging clinicians to refer their waitlisted patients to 'In the Wings', a free single-session intervention service. [ + ]
New digital health hub to drive innovation
RMIT University, along with industry partners, has launched a new hub to drive digital health innovation to support healthcare transformation and citizen health in Australia and internationally. [ + ]
Cannabis: short-term gain, but long-term pain?
US researchers have reviewed 25 trials and studies to evaluate the benefits and harms of cannabinoids for chronic pain. [ + ]
Drug may reduce contraceptive effectiveness, but many unaware
Women undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that common anaesthetic may make their contraception efforts less effective, warn UK doctors. [ + ]
NSW Budget: Over 10K health staff to be hired; public sector pay rise and $3K cash bonus
More than 10,000 staff will be recruited to hospitals and health services across the state, as part of the New South Wales 2022–23 Budget. [ + ]
黑料吃瓜群网isations up by 700K in 2020–21
There were 11.8 million hospital admissions in Australia in 2020–21, compared to 11.1 million in 2019–20, according to the latest AIHW update. [ + ]
Free webinar on aged care funding
The federal Department of Health is hosting a free webinar on funding reform for aged care executives, including CEOs, CFOs and managers. [ + ]
Fellowship honours the work of Medicare co-creator
The inaugural Deeble Institute Fellowship has been awarded to Professor Henry Cutler, Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy. [ + ]
