16 Aug 2024
Royal Hobart Hospital trauma specialists undertake paediatric training
As part of an extended grant, the Royal Hobart Hospital has hosted specialists from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Victoria this week to continue bolstering the delivery of paediatric trauma care to Tasmanian children.
15 Aug 2024
Telehealth training empowers healthcare professionals
SWSPHN is delivering telehealth training to bolster the digital health literacy and telehealth proficiency of healthcare professionals in our region.
15 Aug 2024
Northern Intensive Care Paramedic marks 50 years with Ambulance Tasmania
After joining as a volunteer at the age of 17, current Intensive Care Paramedic Graeme Jones has marked five decades with Ambulance Tasmania.
15 Aug 2024
Therapeutic Goods (Change of Sponsor Name - Notification Form) Approval 2024
I, Chris Bedford, as delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care, make the following approval. Dated 14 June 2024 Chris Bedford Acting First Assistant Secretary Regulatory Practice and Support Division Health Products Regulation Group Department of Health and Aged Care
15 Aug 2024
BCNA celebrates cancer nurses and advocates for enhanced support on Cancer Nurses Day
Their expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment ensure that patients receive not only the best clinical care but also the emotional and psycho-social support crucial to navigating their cancer experience.
15 Aug 2024
Government to ensure Rex keeps patients and healthcare professionals flying following AMA advocacy
The AMA recently wrote to the transport minister to consider the vital role air transportation plays in facilitating regional, rural and remote healthcare.
15 Aug 2024
AHPRA CEO steps down
After 15 years in the top job, Martin Fletcher will leave the agency in December, bringing about a ‘new era’ for the health watchdog.
15 Aug 2024
Principles to strengthen the involvement of consumers in accreditation
The independently-chaired Accreditation Committee (the committee) has published its Principles to strengthen the involvement of consumers in accreditation (the principles).
15 Aug 2024
Ahpra CEO steps down after 15 years
Key points Martin Fletcher to step down as Ahpra CEO after 15 years. From a bumpy start, Mr Fletcher said Australia’s national health regulation scheme was now respected around the world. Ahpra begins a global search to recruit a new CEO.
15 Aug 2024
CDM funding must be retained: RACGP
The college is calling on the Government to guarantee there will be no funding losses when MBS changes rollout, saying GPs have been left in the dark.