Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - April, 2017
Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) has opened Australia’s first robotic surgery training centre.
States sorting new Safe Schools
The NSW Government has ditched the Safe Schools sexuality and gender diversity programme.
Victoria lines up Embling expansion
The Victorian Government will spend $70 million improving services for mentally ill people at risk of committing crimes.
E. coli edit for probiotic purpose
Researchers have developed a genetically-engineered probiotic to eliminate bacterial infections.
Boxing body pushes for free heads
Authorities say boxers do more to protect their heads when they are not wearing helmets.
Deep issues at NT agencies
High levels of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment have been revealed in Northern Territory emergency services.
Heart apps to shift stroke focus
Experts say we need to change the approach to preventing strokes, and there could be an app to help.
Melioidosis rates rise in NT
A potentially fatal bacterium is on the rise in the Northern Territory.
PTSD high in Indigenous pregnancy
Around 40 per cent of rural and remote Indigenous women experience post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, according to a new study.
Herpesvirus 5 fights to stay silent
Scientists have shed light on an evolutionary arms race between the immune system and a form of herpes.
John Holland claims PCH completion
The head contractor on the Perth Children's Hospital project says it is complete, despite lead contamination issues.
Red tape tying down med-tech
The CSIRO says red tape is holding back Australia’s medical technology and pharmaceutical industry.
Experts want action on dust disease
Experts are rallying together to call for stronger regulations against black lung.
Australia slacking on fruit and veg
The CSIRO says four out of five Australian adults are not eating enough fruit and vegetables.
PTSD has physical side
Australian researchers say PTSD should not be seen as a purely psychological disorder.
Public-private swaps questioned
The Prime Minister’s department has loaned one of its top people to Bupa, the company that is likely to benefit the most from the NDIS.
UTI trigger spotted
Experts have identified a particular type of vaginal bacteria linked to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).