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Informing decisions about medical negligence in complex infectious diseases cases

After receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy for a squamous cell carcinoma, 60 year-old John (not his real name) developed a cold sore on his lip. Initially, the cold sore did not seem problematic, but in the day after contracting it, he developed a few vague symptoms. First a headache, then memory loss, followed by an episode…

29 Jan 2025, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

When medication ends up in the wrong hands

When visiting a pharmacy for a prescription of antibiotics, Sarah (not her real name) was handed a pack of methotrexate – a potent drug used to treat inflammatory conditions and various types of cancer. Thankfully, Sarah spotted the error, handed it back to the pharmacist, and retrieved the right medication. But had the error gone…

16 Jan 2025, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

How can we make HITH more culturally safe?

Hospital in the Home (HITH) – a care model that has exploded in popularity in recent years - is celebrated as a convenient alternative to hospital-based care. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, receiving care at home can be more than just a convenience. In some cases, their health could depend on it,…

14 Jan 2025, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

Lifting the veil on St Vincent’s Virtual and Home expansion plans

Healthcare provider St. Vincent’s is advancing virtual and at-home care, through its recently established Virtual and Home division, and is extending the model to meet growing need at the local and state level. From online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to remote blood glucose monitoring, the organisation has already developed a wide range of virtual health…

13 Jan 2025, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

Scaling up hospital in the home – what can we learn from Singapore?

Recovering from surgery, receiving intravenous treatment, and monitoring vital signs are all now possible from home, under Singapore’s Mobile Inpatient Care at Home (MIC@Home) program. Known globally as Hospital in the Home (HITH), the model is a hit with professionals and patients, and often sees better health outcomes, with patients walking more, sleeping better, and…

13 Jan 2025, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

Improving transitions of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have centuries of wisdom in the health and wellbeing space, but have long experienced challenges when interacting with the Australian healthcare system. Based on Western values, and comprised mainly of English speaking professionals, our nation’s health service is largely geared towards metro-dwelling, non-Indigenous populations. While this could be behind…

2 Dec 2024, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare | Technology

How Griffith University and partners are helping to solve healthcare challenges

When it is not busy finding a cure for spinal cord injury or a vaccine for malaria, Griffith University and its partners are caught up finding and training the next generation of healthcare workers. Through its collaboration with the Queensland Government and Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP), the University is helping to solve…

26 Nov 2024, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

Avoiding adverse consequences with medication safety

In Australia, around 250,000 people are hospitalised each year because of medication errors – figures which have prompted the introduction of various safety features across the healthcare sector. Technologies like dispensing systems, pharmacy automation equipment, as well as manual processes, have undergone rigorous safety upgrades. In turn, helping to ensure the rights patients receive the…

26 Nov 2024, by Amy Sarcevic

Healthcare

Emma Gierschick OAM: “We Need Better Recognition of Trauma in Children With a Disability.”

Emma Gierschick has shown extraordinary tenacity in the face of adversity. As a survivor of family violence and breast cancer, plus a sole parent of a daughter with Down syndrome, Emma has navigated complex issues to get the right support for her daughter Amelia. “It’s been very, very tough at times but my need to…

28 Oct 2024, by Skye Rytenskild

Education | Healthcare

Why all early childhood educators need to know trauma informed care

Early childhood education plays a profound role in shaping young children’s futures, but how equipped is the sector in supporting young children with trauma? While formal processes exist for more severe cases, which warrant the involvement of child protection, Kathy Warwick says subtler, albeit damaging, examples can go unnoticed. She says it’s important that early…

16 Oct 2024, by Amy Sarcevic
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