Australian colleges, societies and associations have released recommendations on tests, treatments and procedures that may not be necessary and could cause harm to patients. The list of 61 recommendations forms part of Choosing Wisely Australia, a campaign that aims to ...

Alzheimer’s Australia representatives joined assistant minister for health and aged care Ken Wyatt at Canberra Hospital to endorse a visual bedside alert for people with cognitive impairment. The Cognitive Impairment Identifier (CII) forms part of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program (DCHP), ...

An Australian researcher is looking to open up conversations about the link between cardiovascular disease and sexual dysfunction. Dr Leah East, a senior lecturer with Deakin University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, aims to develop a sexual health and wellbeing ...

People who have had a heart attack now have access to a series of videos that aim to help survivors return to an active, satisfying life. The videos, developed by Heart Foundation Victoria in collaboration with nurses from its nurse ambassador ...

Healthcare workers attuned to the hidden bladder and bowel symptoms of Parkinson’s are better able to help mitigate their added burden, and peak bodies are working to raise awareness. Ahead of World Parkinson’s Day, on April 11, the Continence Foundation of Australia ...

People with cancer may be able to participate in journaling as part of a new research project. Wesley Medical Research (WMR) announced the project on World Cancer Day. It aims to improve cancer patient experiences. The research team, from The Wesley ...

Empathy and compassion are often lacking when students engage with simulation technologies in nursing programs, a lecturer has said. Sue Dean, a lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney, wrote about the topic in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Dean said ...

Twelve professionals from various fields are helping to lead a project with the potential to generate a clean, cost-effective solution to hospital waste. By Linda Shields Hospitals generate huge amounts of waste. Overall Australian figures are hard to collate, but ...

Changing hospital procedure may be the key to reducing the number of emergency department visits due to asthma. A new study by a team comprising the Asthma Foundation Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital will ...

A bereaved carer’s emotional turmoil often requires special support, but services frequently aren’t prepared to give them what they need. A PhD candidate who worked as a palliative care nurse for more than 20 years is calling for more support ...