A new survey, focussed on the way different sectors approach technology, has revealed a mismatch between the views of firstline health workers and executives. The research, commissioned by Microsoft, highlighted an eagerness among firstline health workers to engage with technology, yet ...

If a nurse has an intimate, consensual relationship with a patient, it is deemed unacceptable to the profession. But what if the relationship is with a patient’s spouse? A recent hearing examined such a case. CB was an enrolled nurse ...

Concerns have been raised that too many unnecessary X-rays are being used on infants with common respiratory conditions like bronchiolitis and asthma. Medical experts are calling for a re-think of the procedure's use in children as part of the latest ...

A groundbreaking trial of medication for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) may soon see the condition treated by tablets or injections. The USC Clinical Trials Centre has partnered with specialists from Coastal Digestive Health at Maroochydore to conduct research into IBD ...

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it will reject any government proposals that would limit a person’s ability to use private health insurance for treatment in a public hospital. President Dr Michael Gannon warned that such a move would restrict ...

The peak nursing union for NSW has warned aged care providers, policymakers and the broader community that current medication management practices allow for an unacceptable margin of error and risk to residents. The call stems come from a NSW Nurses ...

The recommendations laid out in the recently tabled Aged Care Legislated Review must be carefully considered and promptly acted upon by government, the sector’s peak bodies and representatives have said. Led by David Tune, former secretary of finance and current ...

Internet addiction should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, experts say. Flinders University senior lecturer in social work, Dr Mubarak Rahamathulla, has conducted research which shows the link between internet addiction and deviant or harmful behaviour on social media. According ...

A simple drawing test is being hailed by researchers as the first ever tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there are no obvious physical symptoms. A team at RMIT University has developed new diagnostic software that analyses the way people ...

Excess fat around the trunk of the body has been linked to an increased risk of cancer in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at a large international oncology conference. Central obesity -- defined as high ratio of trunk ...