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Healthcare
Are advance care plans truly serving people with dementia?
Advance care plans are designed to extend a person’s autonomy following a dementia diagnosis and give them a voice in the later stages of their illness. When executed well, they can provide comfort to the patient and their support network who are facing an uncertain future. In practice, however, Dr Denise Craig – who studied…
12 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Reimagining Hospital in the Home: how Philips is supporting the next phase of virtual care
As Australian health systems work to expand Hospital in the Home (HITH) services to meet a targeted 15 percent year-on-year growth, the focus is shifting from incremental change to scalable models of care. As a global leader in virtual care and remote monitoring, Philips is working with Health Districts across Australia to help design and…
11 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
What does ‘quality’ aged care really mean?
The quality of Australia’s aged care system has been under scrutiny since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, where it was alleged the sector needed stricter clinical governance. But what if the focus was less clinical and more about users’ quality of life, recognising their needs as people, irrespective of their age…
2 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
When is it okay to use psychotropics in residential aged care homes?
Psychotropic medications have long been used in residential aged care homes (RACH), but updated rules around ‘why, how, and to whom’ they are administered have left some providers unclear on their appropriate usage. RACH Chief Medical Officer Dr Simon Grof say that, while the sentiment behind the new “rights-based” approach to psychotropic administration is clear,…
2 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Why Duty of Candour is falling short in the public hospital system
When Victoria introduced its Duty of Candour legislation in 2022, it was intended to bring clarity to the families of the 97,580 people affected annually by adverse medical events in its public hospital system, providing transparency and, ideally, closure following unexpected harm or loss. But according to Bree Knoester of Brave Legal, the law has…
17 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Could dedicated telehealth training accelerate uptake?
Telehealth is surging in popularity across all tiers of the healthcare system, yet uneven uptake of the model suggests there is scope to strengthen the conditions which enable it to thrive. Dr Desmond Graham, Chief Medical Officer and Geriatrician for Geriatric Care Australia, believes some healthcare providers remain cautious of the technology, and claims a…
29 Jan 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
AI in Healthcare: from performance to trust, governance and ethics
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been debated in healthcare, but in recent years, the conversation has shifted. According to Dr Yagiz Alp Aksoy (MD, PhD), a clinician at Royal North Shore Hospital and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Biomedical AI Centre, Centenary Institute, AI’s place in healthcare is no longer in question. Instead, attention…
14 Jan 2026, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Inside Queensland’s flagship Hospital in the Home (HITH) programs
Older Australians in Queensland are avoiding protracted hospital stays and getting better treatment outcomes, thanks to two flagship home care initiatives, being rolled out across the state. The Geriatric Evaluation Management in the Home (GEMITH) program, and its rehabilitative sibling (GEMRITH), led by a central project team within the Healthcare Improvement Unit, target older and…
22 Dec 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Designing nursing work for Hospital in the Home (HITH)
Nurses play a vital role in the delivery of Hospital in the Home (HITH) services, making up the bulk of professionals in this expanding healthcare model. But, while acute nursing practices may have shifted from traditional bricks and mortar hospitals, into patient homes, the design of this work is yet to evolve. This has caused…
15 Dec 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Inside RMIT’s Social Innovation Precinct
RMIT is expanding its presence in Melbourne, with the launch of a social innovation precinct that has hit the ground running with eleven newly funded projects. Spanning sectors like the clean economy, student wellbeing, and Indigenous recognition, the projects are among many hundreds that will eventually plant roots at the centre. Director Tom Bentley said…
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