Anaesthesia & Respiratory Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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VIC new laws to crack down on dodgy health practitioners 2/23/2016

Victoria’s health complaints watchdog will be given greater powers to name and shame dodgy health service providers and practitioners, and protect the public by banning them from ...

National campaign launched to improve caring for cognitive impairment 2/23/2016

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched a national campaign to improve knowledge and care practices to provide better outcomes and reduce the risk ...

Australian population growth will put pressure on public health 2/23/2016

Population growth is placing pressure on Australia's public health. Our capacity to sustain and manage the environment and resources are fundamental for a healthy population according ...

WA receives more than $8 million in grants for medical research 2/16/2016

Western Australia's health and medical research community will benefit from more than $8 million of State Government funding that supports researchers by helping meet costs associated ...

How to run an efficient hospital 2/9/2016

The hospital environment is constantly bustling with activity and it continues to have its challenges in providing optimal patient care to each individual with the limited resources ...

Australian cancer prevalence exceeds 1 million: Cancer Council 2/9/2016

The number of Australians living with cancer or having survived a diagnosis has exceeded 1 million for the first time[1], highlighting a change in how we should manage the disease, ...

NSW achieves record organ donor rate in 2015 2/9/2016

NSW recorded its highest ever number of deceased organ donors in 2015, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced on 3 February 2016.

How to buy the right resuscitation equipment for your needs 2/2/2016

Resuscitation equipment plays an important role in emergency healthcare and has the potential to provide life-saving aid to patients. It is clear that buying the right resuscitation ...

Public hospital funding cuts to have dire consequences: AMA 2/2/2016

The AMA's latest snapshot of the performance of Australia’s public hospitals points to an imminent crisis as the effects of Federal funding cuts make it harder for hospitals to meet ...

Tips for Buying Oxygen Therapy Devices 1/19/2016

Oxygen therapy is an important consideration in the management of many health conditions for its role in the prevention of hypoxia.

Record number of intern doctors in NSW hospitals 1/19/2016

A record cohort of medical graduates have commenced their year-long internship in NSW hospitals on 18 January 2016.

Govt to invest over $1b to cure Hepatitis C 1/19/2016

The Turnbull Government will invest more-than $1 billion to give all Australians with Hepatitis C access to breakthrough cures that could all but eradicate the deadly and debilitating ...

How pigs are helping UTS scientists tackle antibiotic resistance 1/12/2016

Scientists at UTS are tackling the growing health crisis of antibiotic resistance at its most significant source – the farmyard.

How to buy the right medical freezers for your facility 1/8/2016

It can be a difficult decision to buy the right medical freezers for your facility, particularly as there are many models with different features available.

Discount PBS prescriptions now in effect 1/8/2016

1st January 2016 marks the start of landmark competition reforms in the medicines sector, whereby pharmacists are able to discount the cost of a prescription subsidised through the ...

6 Tips for Buying the Right X-ray Machines 12/15/2015

If you need to buy an X-ray machine for your medical practice, there are a few things you should know.

Fair Work Ombudsman focuses on health care & social assistance 12/15/2015

Australia's growing health care and social assistance industry is to be the focus of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Report highlights areas with most preventable hospitalisations 12/15/2015

People living in some areas in Australia are nine times more likely than others to be admitted to hospital for a condition that could have been more effectively treated in the ...

Medicinal cannabis to be cultivated through national scheme 12/8/2015

Australia will create a nationally-consistent licensing scheme regulating the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes that will streamline the process ...

How to select the right trolleys for your hospital 12/8/2015

In a hospital setting, having access to the right trolleys can make a significant difference to the ease of transportation around the hospital and the quality of care you can provide ...

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