Hospital Equipment & Supplies Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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How to change and dress dependent clients with care, understanding 6/22/2015

Dependent clients often require assistance with dressing, undressing or changing. While client-centred care is fundamental, dressing clients can place physical demands on carers, ...

How to improve your patients' hospital experience 6/15/2015

A visit to the hospital can be a stressful experience for patients and their families.

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Study lists top 10 causes of ill health in Australia 6/15/2015

Lower back pain is the leading cause of ill health in Australians according to an international study, supported by UNSW's National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Call for investment in dementia-friendly Vic communities 6/15/2015

Alzheimer's Australia Vic has called for funding for the development of six dementia-friendly communities across Victoria over the next three years.

Detecting blood clots with a portable device 6/10/2015

Blockages in lung arteries could be diagnosed safely in real-time helping as many as 20,000 respiratory patients in Australia each year with emerging technology being developed by ...

New resource to help doctors support victims of family violence 6/3/2015

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has launched an important resource – Supporting Patients Experiencing Family Violence: A Resource for Medical Practitioners – to assist ...

Health Ministers endorse new approach to end-of-life care in hospitals 5/27/2015

A new consensus statement describing the essential elements for providing safe and high-quality care at the end of life has been endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers as the ...

450 rural, regional towns receive boost to attract doctors 5/25/2015

Some 450 rural and regional towns will receive greater incentives to attract GPs from 1 July, under changes announced by Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash.

Australian-first map of type 1 diabetes landscape revealed 5/25/2015

The Australian-first Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Resource Map (the Resource Map), published by JDRF Australia, is a first ever snapshot analysis of the type 1 diabetes clinical ...

Australian researcher helps with Ebola vaccine trials 5/20/2015

An Australian researcher has helped identify the kind of human trial that is most effective for testing Ebola vaccines.

Falls cause 80% of nursing home deaths: study 5/20/2015

The first comprehensive study into injury related or premature deaths of residents in nursing homes has found that more than 80 per cent are from falls.

$485m 'rescue' package to reboot e-health: Govt 5/13/2015

The Government will deliver a rebooted personalised myHealth Record system for patients and doctors that will trial an opt-out, rather than opt-in, option as part of a $485m Budget ...

Improved access to local doctors a 'boost' for regional Australia 5/4/2015

Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced regional communities are benefiting from improved access to a local doctor with 81 graduates having commenced in Australian Government-funded ...

Top 5 Ways to Ensure Positive Bedside Manner 5/4/2015

Your bedside manner can provide your patients with a positive healthcare experience – regardless whether you're delivering difficult clinical outcomes, trying to calm nervous patients ...

$57bn public hospital funding cuts 'must be reversed' in 2015 Budget 4/29/2015

With discussion continuing on the more than $57 billion in hospital funding cuts, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has called on the Commonwealth Government ...

Care for dementia patients improves with carer involvement: research 4/29/2015

A major clinical study has revealed care for hospitalised patients with dementia can be significantly improved by incorporating advice from carers, with the TOP 5 program resulting ...

Recommendations important step in watershed year in hepatitis C fight 4/27/2015

Recommendations to include three ground-breaking curative antiviral therapies on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is a watershed moment which, if implemented, will fundamentally ...

Leading medical tech companies collaborate on advancing patient care 4/27/2015

Leading companies in the medical technology industry have announced they have formed the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), focused on advancing patient care.

What to consider when buying an examination table 4/24/2015

An examination table for patients is an important asset at your practice. Knowing what to look for can save you time and money, ensuring all your patients have access to appropriate ...

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