Monash researchers launch tool to curb medication harm in aged care
The first national consensus list of high-risk medicines in Australian residential aged care has been developed, along with a tool for clinicians to help reduce preventable harm. Monash University researchers, together with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and medication safety experts, have identified 15 high-risk medications or medication classes that require specialised monitoring in […]
New McGrath model of care strengthens equity of Australian cancer care
The McGrath Foundation recently announced the launch of the McGrath Model of Care reflecting its increased scope of care for all cancers as of January 2025. Designed to strengthen and standardise cancer nursing across Australia, the McGrath Foundation’s new McGrath Model of Care expands beyond breast cancer care to support people and their families experiencing […]
New smart dressing could heal and monitor wounds
Australian researchers have unlocked the possibility of creating smart wound dressings that enable real-time monitoring while also delivering healing agents. Chronic wounds cause significant burdens on healthcare systems due to the complexities of continuous and changing care required. Smart wound dressings that monitor infection or deliver healing therapeutics have emerged as a solution, but combining both monitoring and healing […]
Federal Budget action urged as energy costs squeeze households
Advocates from across the country converged on Parliament House last week in a national mobilisation to highlight key priorities ahead of the Federal Budget in May. The campaign is responding to growing cost-of-living pressures, particularly rising household energy bills driven by energy market volatility and corporate profiteering, which are leaving many Australians struggling to maintain […]