Australians fare well in health report card despite ongoing COVID impact
Australians’ overall health continues to fare well when compared with similar countries despite significant impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing burden of chronic conditions. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) biennial flagship report card of Australians’ health was launched this week by Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler. The […]
Queensland announces first nurse-led clinic site
Queensland has announced the first location of four new promised nurse-led clinics aimed to improve healthcare access with a focus on women and girls. The Miles Government committed $46 million to deliver four walk-in clinics in regions that need it most as part of its Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032. The Adelaide Street […]
New powers allow health regulator to ban unregistered practitioners
Unregistered practitioners, including those who have been suspended from practising, can be prevented from treating patients under a suite of new powers afforded to Australia’s health regulator. The public will also have more information about practitioners on the public register, including if they use an alternative name to practise, in new changes to enable the […]
ACT NPs and authorised midwives to prescribe MS-2 Step
Nurse practitioners and authorised midwives in the ACT will be able to prescribe abortion medication under legislation passed last week. Up until now, only medical practitioners have been allowed to prescribe oral MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol). The new legislation, the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Act ll 2024 passed in the ACT Legislative […]
Nurse managers and leaders: new governance training available
Two new courses are now available for healthcare providers looking to upskill their nursing and midwifery managers and leaders in governance practices, including regulatory frameworks and risk management. Responding to the growing challenges faced by the health sector, the Governance Institute of Australia has launched its Governance in Health Program. Designed to foster good governance […]
Federal government announces $30 million investment in AI healthcare projects
A trial involving the use of 3D total skin imaging to help support clinicians in the early detection of melanoma is one of 10 new grants awarded by the federal government for AI projects in healthcare. The Albanese Government is investing almost $30 million in research into new ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
Calling all Australian midwives to undertake digital health survey
What digital tools do you use in your midwifery practice? Is access to digital health data helpful to women’s care? The Australian College of Midwives is undertaking a digital health landscape analysis of midwifery in Australia. In consultation with the Australian Digital health Agency, and practicing midwives, the survey is aimed to understand how midwives […]
Deep dive into aged care digital transformation
A recent webinar took a deep dive into how the aged care sector is faring in digital transformation – the challenges and enablers, including investment, digital maturity and capabilities, cybersecurity and workforce. Here are some insights from four leading experts. Hosted by Australian Ageing Agenda, the 90-minute webinar covered much ground, including the Aged Care […]
Continuous IV antibiotic infusion more effective at combatting adult sepsis
Changing the way commonly used antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by the University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health A clinical trial and systematic review have shown that intravenously administering commonly used β-lactam antibiotics via continuous infusion – […]
New clinical care standard for heavy menstrual bleeding
Assistant Federal Health Minister Ged Kearney has urged women with heavy menstrual periods to seek help with a new menstrual bleeding clinical care standard released to support greater treatment options for women. “Heavy periods can seriously impact a woman’s quality of life. I know, I have had very personal experience of this, along with one […]