health
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Specialty Focus
Can reusing medical equipment be safe?
Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste, could reusing equipment lessen a hospital's environmental impact?…
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News
Thousands skip EDs as NSW expands urgent care services
Tens of thousands of patients have avoided going to the emergency department as the NSW government expands access to urgent…
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Specialty Focus
How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it
Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got…
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Technology
Everyone has to be part of cybersecurity, not just IT
The healthcare sector has embraced a range of digital technologies, from interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to advanced telehealth…
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Industry & Reform
Nurses and healthcare workers at forefront of NSW budget
In Labor's first NSW budget, treasurer Daniel Mookhey makes $13 billion in cuts and savings, and increases a tax on…
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News
Staying nourished with Parkinson’s disease
Research estimates that more than 110,000 Australians may be living with Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by reduced control…
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News
Overworked Australians don’t have time to look after their health: study
A population health expert has called for limiting working hours so people can look after their health following the release…
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Sanctioned facility responds
Implementing action plan overseen by nurse advisor. The NSW facility under sanction as of last Friday is implementing an action…
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