patient safety

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…