Industry News
New stillbirth prevention and bereavement care standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard from clinicians, health services, consumers and anyone with an interest in maternity care, stillbirth or bereavement care. [ + ]
Funding boost for local nurse's tech startup
Amelio Health, a provider of chronic pain management programs, has received the federal government's Boosting Female Founder Initiative grant. [ + ]
Cervical screening tests could help detect ovarian, breast cancers
Cervical screening tests could be used to find ovarian and breast cancers, according to international researchers. [ + ]
Urgent need to improve healthcare waste management practices: report
Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the pandemic has put tremendous strain on healthcare waste management systems around the world. [ + ]
Registered nurse and head of international care consultancy receives OAM
Peter Bewert has been awarded an OAM for his service to the betterment of care for older persons. [ + ]
Medications go missing from Melbourne hospitals
Almost one-fifth of medications supplied to medical and surgical wards and emergency departments (EDs) in public hospitals in Melbourne were not administered to patients. [ + ]
Unqualified medical intern convicted
A Sydney woman who worked as a medical intern at a Sydney hospital despite not being qualified or registered to practise has been convicted, following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). [ + ]
Medical billing mistakes due to systemic issues: study
Non-compliant medical billing in Australia is primarily due to systemic issues, not deliberate abuse by doctors, according to a new study. [ + ]
Health heroes recognised in Australia Day honours
Health leaders, doctors, paramedics, volunteers and COVID-19 responders are among the 1040 Australians recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours List. [ + ]
Bacterial AMR played a role in 4.95 million deaths in 2019
Antimicrobial-resistant infections played a role in 4.95 million deaths in 2019, according to analysis of 204 countries and territories. [ + ]
Two antiviral COVID-19 treatments approved
The government has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) provisional approval of the first oral treatments for COVID-19, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ritonavir). [ + ]
Program improves return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors
A digital health program by CancerAid and AIA Australia has demonstrated improved return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors. [ + ]
New centre to boost mental health support
A new 'Head to Health' centre has been launched in Darwin as part of a major national rollout of mental health support services. [ + ]
Cholesterol medication may slow knee joint damage: study
A recent trial by Macquarie University has found that cholesterol-lowering medication may slow knee joint damage. [ + ]
Finalists announced for HESTA Impact Awards
An app to combat communication challenges with older people due to COVID-19 mask wearing, a program to support bereaved children and work to reduce social isolation, poverty and ill health for young mothers are on the 2022 HESTA Impact Awards shortlist. [ + ]
