patient safety

Vic VAD model sets global benchmark: study

Researchers say Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying model has been shown to be safe and effective, with new six-year data offering…

Telstra outage reveals health system vulnerability

The Telstra outage disrupted more than emergency calls. Experts say modern healthcare’s dependence on mobile networks means telehealth, medical devices…

Medication risks rise with aged care transition

A study of more than 167,000 aged‑care residents found prescribing cascades become significantly more common after entering care, often involving…

What does being ‘trauma‑informed’ actually mean?

Trauma‑informed care aims to prevent re‑traumatisation by creating safe, transparent and empowering environments but experts warn the term is now…

Algorithm flags health practitioners who pose threats to patient safety

Health profession regulators have their eye on an algorithm that can identify practitioners at high risk of complaints. Called PRONE-HP…

Australia and UK collaborate on improving regulations

Health professionals from Australia and the UK met to address the issue of patient safety and practitioner regulations at a…