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Healthcare
Redeveloping mental health services in Western Sydney
Visit the Mental Health Models & Facilities Forum Website Mental health services in Western Sydney are undergoing a radical transformation, thanks to the work of Consultant Psychiatrist, Professor Vlasios Brakoulias, who has taken on a large part of the project. The professor, who specialises in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, is overhauling models of care…
11 Jun 2024, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
The game-changing skin cancer treatment for localised non-melanoma skin cancer
A new treatment for localised non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), which offers an alternative to surgery or conventional radiotherapy for lesions in functionally and cosmetically sensitive areas, is helping to tackle the 100,000 hospitalisations which occur annually as a result of the condition. Rhenium-SCT (Skin Cancer Therapy) developed by Oncobeta, is an ARTG-registered medical device that…
4 Jun 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How should we evolve funding for short stay hospital programs?
Visit the Mental Health Models & Facilities Forum Website Short stay hospital programs are becoming increasingly popular in Australia, with growing evidence that they improve patient outcomes in a variety of healthcare categories. In the realm of mental health, short-stay crisis units - therapeutic spaces for stabilising, assessing, and referring patients - have reduced emergency…
4 Jun 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Project update on Suburban Rail Loop
Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is a 90 kilometre orbital rail loop linking every major train service from the Frankston line in Melbourne’s south east to the Werribee line in the west, via Melbourne Airport. The turn-up-and-go service will ensure a high speed train up to every two minutes during peak hours; while three transport super…
3 Jun 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Could a nurse practitioner service be key to tackling heart failure?
A new nurse practitioner service for patients with heart failure is driving down hospital readmission and mortality rates, saving hospitals up $110,000 every year. The initiative was devised by Professor Andrea Driscoll of Deakin University and Monash Health when she noticed education and support for this patient group was lacking. “On busy wards, people with…
28 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Inside Queensland Rail’s ten year infrastructure pipeline
Every week, more than 1000 people cross the border to begin a new life in Queensland, and soon - thanks to more than $20 billion in rail infrastructure - they will navigate the state’s growing urban centres with greater ease. Among the projects being delivered is Cross River Rail, which will add a third sector…
24 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How feasible are residential aged care pharmacists?
Onsite pharmacists will soon become a regular fixture of the residential aged care system, with a dedicated government grant coming into effect in July this year. The role is expected to improve medication safety for a cohort in which people consume on average 9.75 medications, and have a 20 percent chance of being hospitalised for…
22 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Lessons from an onsite residential aged care pharmacist
In 2018, Goodwin Aged Care Services made history when it employed Australia’s first ever residential aged care pharmacist. Since the deployment, Goodwin has achieved various quality measures, including faster medication rounds, and a reduction in medication errors. Taking over the role in 2020, Kirolos Wasef, made further improvements, including lower antipsychotic usage, and a vaccination…
14 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Efficient electrification: Opportunities for South Australia’s residential sector
Energy finance think tank, The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), has quantified the role energy-efficient appliances could play in our net zero future, and is encouraging suppliers and investors to seize the opportunities on offer. According to its recent analysis, inefficient appliances are incurring more than $3 billion in upfront and lifetime…
8 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
A more sustainable approach to geotechnical investigations
Every year, millions of dollars are spent on new ground investigations, to assess the geology beneath prospective infrastructure developments. The majority of this data is held in libraries, digital archives, or online tender platforms, where it often gets misplaced or disposed of. Even data preserved in GIS-type databases can be elusive, given its fragmented nature…
30 Apr 2024, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
What does it mean to be ‘technology ready’ in rail – and why does it matter?
The global rail technology market is currently valued at 116 billion euros and is expected to reach 126 billion by 2025. In the face of this growth, the term ‘technology readiness’ has become one of the rail industry’s most prominent buzzwords. But what exactly does it mean and why is it credited with so much…
24 Apr 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Why the controversy around microdosing in medicinal psychedelics?
The use of microdosing in medicinal psychedelics has stirred much controversy in recent years. While supporting research is now stacking up, the evidence base lacks maturity, leaving health providers and potential users unclear on its therapeutic prowess. Intuitively, too, some have doubts about the efficacy of microdosing in the treatment of severe mental health conditions.…
16 Apr 2024, by Amy Sarcevic