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East Grampians oncology goes live with Charm Evolution

10 June 2025

Victoria’s digital transformation of oncology services has taken another step with the successful implementation of Charm Evolution at East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) Oncology Unit. The go-live is already delivering tangible improvements in patient safety, clinician workflows and care delivery across the region. Funded by the Victorian Government and delivered by Magentus, Charm Evolution is […]

HIMAA launches guideline for AI adoption

10 June 2025

The Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) has released the Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline to support the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical coding practice across Australia. Commenting on the development of the guideline earlier this year, HIMAA CEO Sallyanne Wissmann said: “It is intended to guide the development and implementation […]

AI-powered head start on skin cancer diagnosis with PanDerm

10 June 2025

Detection of melanoma and other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously. Developed by an international team of researchers led by Monash University and featured in Nature Medicine, PanDerm is one of the first AI models built specifically to assist with […]

Universities launch action plan

10 June 2025

The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health (ACSALDH) has unveiled a strategic action plan to address critical challenges facing Australia’s healthcare system through digital innovation and workforce transformation. ACSALDH was formed in 2024 by 37 member universities under the auspice of the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, to “harness combined academic power […]

Urgent digital reform needed in Vietnamese healthcare

10 June 2025

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister H.E Le Thanh Long has stressed the urgent need to reform the health sector, in a speech to the Healthcare Innovation Forum 2025 (HIF) in Hanoi. Hosted by IT services provider FPT and Pharma Group, HIF 2025 featured key innovations in science, technology, and AI and their role in advancing healthcare […]

CareRight launches smarter discharge planning

6 June 2025

CareRight has unveiled an enhanced discharge planning and discharge capability built to meet the needs of Australia’s private hospitals. The digital health specialist has addressed sector-wide pain points—fragmented workflows, missing documentation, and workforce strain by enabling clinical teams to better plan and execute safe, timely, and connected discharges. “Discharge was the blind spot. We listened—and […]

Research looks at virtual reality games for physical rehab

6 June 2025

New research from the University of Queensland is using virtual reality games to make physical rehab more enjoyable and effective for patients. UQ School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri is undertaking the study into how virtual reality (VR) games using headsets could influence the standing balance of both young and […]

Opinion: CHF on clear safeguards and building trust

6 June 2025

In recent weeks, I’ve spoken to several journalists about a trend that’s gaining traction in general practice: the use of AI scribes to take notes during consultations. From the perspective of clinicians, there are clear benefits. Many GPs tell us these tools reduce their admin burden and help ease burnout. Some say they can now […]

Sector determined to meet the aged care data challenge

6 June 2025

There is a great determination across aged care to improve the exchange of data and to upskill in digital health, researchers from CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre found when investigating the sector. At the AEHRC’s 21st research colloquium, project manager Liesel Higgins presented findings from the report Australia’s aged care data landscape: Gaps, opportunities and […]

Dermatology takes virtual care to another level

6 June 2025

Dr Francis Lai – a virtual care entrepreneur, pitch winner and award-winning dermatologist – is on a mission to make dermatology more accessible and give Australians the best possible care. Dr Lai took first prize in a recent CICA Lab (Clinician Incubator Clinician Accelerator) program with his CosMe app which supports contact dermatitis sufferers. […]

Kitea Health wins Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution at Hi-Tech Awards

6 June 2025

Kitea Health has been awarded the 2025 Aware – Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards. The award recognised Kitea’s work on implantable sensors, which provide real-time monitoring for conditions like hydrocephalus. Kitea CEO Dr Simon Malpas said its tools were designed to “empower timely, proactive care,” adding that the award “means […]

Tend Health gets $1.97m innovation funding as second round opens

6 June 2025

Tend Health has been announced as the ninth and final recipient from the first round of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund. Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey said Tend Health would use the funding to set up a new digital primary mental health and addiction service, with the initiative receiving […]

AlayaCare urges aged care sector not to lose momentum

5 June 2025

A leading aged care software specialist has responded to the government’s decision to defer the introduction of the new Aged Care Act by urging the sector not to lose momentum. The government this week announced a deferral of the new Aged Care Act from July 1 to November 1. The Department of Health, Disability and […]

Carmel Monaghan joins EMVision Board

5 June 2025

Ramsay Health Care Chief Executive Officer Carmel Monaghan has been appointed to the board of EMVision Medical Devices Limited (ASX:EMV) as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Ms Monaghan has been the CEO of Ramsay Health Care since 2020. Ramsay is a leading private health operator with over 70 hospitals and 35,000 staff. Ms Monaghan has worked […]

Cross-border collaboration on medicines optimisation

5 June 2025

The Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northern Ireland’s Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC) with the aim of advancing innovation in healthcare and medicines optimisation. Established in 2015, MOIC is the only dedicated medicines optimisation centre in Europe. It provides research and project management expertise on innovations that […]

Genesys offers grants worth $20k to MedTech startups

5 June 2025

Genesys Electronics Design has launched its 2025 MedTech Grant – offering the company’s product development capabilities to successful applicants, who can receive $20,000 worth of engineering services and industry mentorship from Genesys and partners including UNSW Founders. Genesys said that with 55 per cent of life sciences companies and 44 per cent of startups based […]

Find a Carer acquires NDIS provider directory Clickability

5 June 2025

Find a Carer has announced its acquisition of Clickability – Australia’s largest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider directory. Find a Carer said the acquisition, effective from June 1, marked a “major step forward” in simplifying how Australians access and coordinate care. Find a Carer is run by Uniting NSW.ACT, and its director of seniors […]

Galway start-up scoops Future Health Summit Innovation Award

5 June 2025

Galway start-up SymPhysis Medical has scooped this year’s Future Health Summit Innovation Award for its technology – a new generation drainage system to treat malignant pleural effusion (MPE). MPE is a common complication of advanced stage cancer. It causes signiﬁcant shortness of breath and chest pain in up to 50 per cent of all late-stage […]

Virtual clinics abolish decade-long waiting list for addiction treatment

5 June 2025

A telemedicine initiative wiped out waiting lists for opioid addiction treatment services in the Midlands in just four months. Speaking to Pulse+IT, Dr Garrett McGovern, Clinical Lead for the HSE Addiction Services in Louth Meath & The Midlands, said the use of virtual clinics has successfully addressed a waiting list problem that has existed in […]

Hospital genomics initiative tackles dangerous superbug

5 June 2025

Australian researchers are using real-time genome sequencing in routine hospital care for patients with severe Staphylococcus aureus infections – otherwise known as ‘golden staph’, a superbug responsible for more than one million deaths globally each year. In partnership with seven major Victorian hospitals, researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), […]

Rural psychiatry and psychology save hours with Heidi

5 June 2025

Challenges facing Australia’s rural psychiatry and psychology workforce could be addressed by the greater uptake of medical scribes, according to a leading emergency physician. My Emergency Doctor (MED) medical director Dr Tatiana Lowe told Pulse+IT that psychiatrists spent “a lot of time” writing notes after a consult “and as you can imagine, the subject matter […]

WAPHA ticks all the boxes

4 June 2025

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has achieved ISO 27001:2022 Certification, ratifying it has a system in place to manage risks related to the security of the data it holds, and that it respects all the best practices and principles for the International Standard. As the operator of WA’s three Primary Health Networks (PHNs), WAPHA is […]

Brain-training game could offer pain relief

4 June 2025

An interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain. The PainWaive technology, developed by UNSW Sydney researchers, teaches users how to regulate abnormal brain activity linked to chronic nerve pain, offering a potential in-home, non-invasive alternative to opioids. A recent trial of the technology, led […]

Healthline announces new booking system at 25th anniversary

4 June 2025

The 25th anniversary of New Zealand’s Healthline was marked by a parliamentary breakfast hosted by Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey and the announcement of a new booking initiative for the telehealth service. At the event, Whakarongorau – who run Healthline – announced that from next month, when a Healthline nurse or paramedic recommends a […]

Five Faces secures $1m investment round

4 June 2025

Australian patient experience software provider Alphalitica Pty Ltd, trading as Five Faces, has announced a Series A funding round of $1million. Led by technology investment specialists Utiliti Group, the round brings in private investment combined with support from Queensland Government initiative, the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund. The first external capital the business has raised, the […]

New Aged Care Act deferred to November 1

4 June 2025

The aged care sector has been given more time to finalise operational and digital processes before the introduction of the new Aged Care Act. The Government will recommend to the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, that she proclaim the commencement of the new Aged Care Act to be November 1, 2025. Announcing the […]

ACU and Skybox to develop nursing education software

3 June 2025

Australian Catholic University and Skybox Health have announced a partnership to develop a cutting-edge software platform aimed at aligning nursing education with digital health transformation in healthcare practice. The partnership brings together clinical, research, academic and technological expertise to develop software that combines digital documentation of patient care with realistic simulation of complex, unfolding patient […]

TraumaConnect platform supports sufferers and carers

3 June 2025

The Cairnmillar Institute has launched TraumaConnect, a new digital mental health platform designed to support Australians affected by trauma. Cairnmillar Institute CEO and provost Dr Kathryn von Treuer said TraumaConnect was the first trauma-informed digital platform of its kind in Australia, offering 24/7 access to evidence-based tools, resources, and real-time messaging support, “helping to bridge […]

Femtech thought leader Ida Tin shares her story

3 June 2025

Ida Tin, the women’s health internet entrepreneur, founder of Clue, and credited with coining the term “femtech” in 2016, says the word has helped create a sense of community. “I didn’t fully realise at the time how important it is to have a word that people can orient themselves around. But that one word helped […]

Virtual health serves communities battling Cyclone Alfred

3 June 2025

The devastation of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March, followed soon after by a major flooding event in Queensland has showcased the value of Healthdirect as a core piece of national digital health infrastructure. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred had a major impact over south-eastern Queensland, and north-eastern NSW, fluctuating in intensity from February 27 to March […]

New AI pen to detect Parkinson’s

3 June 2025

A pen loaded with magnetic ink can be used to help detect early onset Parkinson’s disease. Neural network assisted data analysis in the device can identify differences in the handwriting of people with and without the disease and could potentially allow for earlier diagnoses. Parkinson’s disease is estimated to affect nearly 10 million people around […]

HL7 Challenge calls for standards anchoring AI innovation

2 June 2025

The global innovation contest HL7 AI Challenge 2025 showcases how HL7 is “driving real-world solutions” in the health sector. Launching the competition, HL7 says selected winners will be recognised on stage during HL7’s 39th Annual Plenary, Working Group Meeting, September 13-19, 2025, in Pittsburgh. The HL7 AI Challenge is open to any individual, team or […]

La Trobe advances medical AI innovation with supercomputer

2 June 2025

The supercomputer behind Australia’s first artificial intelligence-powered medical innovation centre has officially been switched on. La Trobe University’s deployment of NVIDIA DGX H200 systems are the first to be commissioned at a university in Australia, giving scientists the ability to push the boundaries of AI-driven medical and biotech research. The supercomputer’s arrival follows the launch […]

Boost for palliative care coordination at SEMPHN

30 May 2025

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN) has enhanced digital referral pathways for palliative care services, streamlining the referral process and improving patient care and coordination. SEMPHN has collaborated with Consultmed to integrate its referral platform with the PalCare platform used within the region, enabling secure data transfer. PalCare providers software to more than 60 […]

Virtual reality builds skills to avoid falls

30 May 2025

Virtual reality is more commonly associated with gaming than older Australians and health benefits, but researchers have found it to be an effective tool in the fight against falls. Falls are a significant public health issue causing death and injury, with people over 65 years of age at greatest risk. A virtual reality (VR) study […]

To be known is to be cared for: why human-centred care is a strategic imperative for Australian healthcare

30 May 2025

As Australia advances its healthcare through digital health strategies, EMR expansion, and virtual care, a profound truth remains: patients must feel genuinely known, respected, and empowered. At the 2025 Digital Health Festival, our interactive session explored what it means to feel “known, informed, and empowered”. Participants (executives, clinicians, researchers, and technologists) consistently emphasised human-centred care […]

AI Masterclass for public service leaders

30 May 2025

A three-part AI Masterclass series is now available to senior New Zealand public service leaders looking to improve their understanding and use of artificial intelligence (AI) within government agencies. Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins said new AI training would increase uptake and boost productivity in the public service. The training sessions would […]

Health NZ gives update on Shared Digital Health Record

30 May 2025

Health New Zealand says work is continuing on its Shared Digital Health Record data service, building on activities undertaken for the Hira Programme. Health NZ said information accessed as part of the Shared Digital Health Record (SDHR) data service would be shared through existing patient record systems – such as shared electronic health records (SEHRs). […]

GPA chair warns Telehealth could fragment primary care

30 May 2025

The government’s proposed 24/7 telehealth line risks the “further fragmenting” of primary care, according to a leading GP. Dr Buzz Burrell, chair of General Practice Aotearoa, told Pulse+IT that any possible outsourcing of phone consults to providers other than a patient’s general practice could come at the cost of effective continuity of care. “If we […]

Allied health to ramp up cybersecurity with a PHN grant

29 May 2025

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) is stepping up to support small-to-medium private allied health providers with their cybersecurity. The Allied Health Cyber Security Compliance Support Grants 2025 are now available, offering 20 grants—10 for small (1–5 staff) and 10 for medium (6–15 staff) practices. They aim to help providers […]

PainChek makes pathway into US market

29 May 2025

PainChek is taking its state-of-the-art pain assessment solution to the United States following a reseller agreement reached with Eldermark Software, a major provider of care management systems. The partnership enables Eldermark to offer PainChek’s digital pain assessment to an extensive network of clients. In a statement the company said: “Through this collaboration, PainChek aims to […]

Modern Medicine Laboratory: Diverse Team of Multi-Ethnic Young Scientists Analysing Test Samples. Advanced Lab with High-Tech Equipment, Microbiology Researchers Design, Develop Drugs, Doing Research

Belfast Sonrai Analytics partners with US biotech to develop ovarian cancer test

29 May 2025

Belfast AI precision medicine company Sonrai Analytics has partnered with an American biotech firm, AOA Dx, to accelerate the development of the first test to diagnose ovarian cancer in symptomatic women. AOA will leverage Sonrai’s cloud-based advanced analytics platform, pharma-grade data infrastructure and bioinformatic expertise to integrate and analyse multi-modal data, including multi-omic and clinical […]

Government to launch Charter for Digital Inclusion

29 May 2025

Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth, is calling on companies and organisations to sign up to the forthcoming Charter for Digital Inclusion. The Charter will outline a set of core commitments focused on accessibility, equity, affordability, and the development of digital skills. It is also intended to serve […]

National AI Strategy to be completed within months

29 May 2025

Ireland’s first National AI Strategy will be completed within a matter of months, according to the HSE’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO). Mr Tom Laffan, the organisation’s first CDAO, said discussions have already taken place with stakeholders, and the strategy and accompanying governance framework are due “mid-year”. He said the documents “will guide how […]

40 countries report core digital health collapse since March 2025 – WHO

29 May 2025

Since March, more than 40 countries have reported a collapse in a core digital health system, the Director of the World Health Organization’s Department of Digital Health & Innovation told attendees at the Future Health Summit yesterday (May 28 2025). “In some cases, we’ve seen national immunisation records vanish. We’ve seen chronic care and patient […]

Global Health collaborates on culturally safe antenatal and postnatal platform

29 May 2025

Global Health Limited has secured a new contract supporting Baby Coming You Ready? – a culturally sensitive digital platform focused on improving antenatal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Global Health said the implementation of its HotHealth and ReferralNet platforms would support Baby Coming You Ready? (BCYR) to increase access to […]

Victoria appoints NZ’s former Public Health Director as Chief Health Officer

29 May 2025

The Victorian Government has appointed former New Zealand director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay QSO as its new chief health officer, following an extensive global recruitment process. Victorian Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said the “highly respected and experienced” Dr McElnay would commence the role in August. “Dr McElnay is highly respected for her […]

NSW inquiry calls out lack of progress on patient record

28 May 2025

Recommendations have been made on the implementation of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) in NSW in the report from the Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding. The Honourable Justice Richard Beasley conducted a major review of the NSW public healthcare system and how it is funded. The delivery of the Report on May […]

New digital health title for nurses and midwives

28 May 2025

Nurses and midwives who wish to increase their digital health knowledge are invited to freely access a new textbook based on the national nursing and midwifery digital health capability framework. As pivotal professionals engaged in care delivery, nurses and midwives are widely impacted by digital technologies along with the collection, interpretation, and application of large […]

HIMAA to consider change strategies

28 May 2025

A set of recommendations on accreditation and credentialing was presented to the Health Information Managers Association Australia at the peak body’s workforce summit this week. HIMAA has been working with Deloitte in consultation with members and stakeholders to develop a pathway forward and equip the profession to continue to thrive in the next era of […]

Sparked making headway on accelerator

28 May 2025

The Sparked AU FHIR Accelerator was lauded this week as a “true demonstration of collaboration”. Addressing the Sparked online symposium this week, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health at the Department of Health and Aged Care Daniel McCabe said Sparked represented “how we bring technology together with people that need to use it, […]

Medicity is keeping it in the family

27 May 2025

Medicity will continue its strong market growth strategy for maternity patient journey platforms Eve and eCaptis following its acquisition by Streamline Solutions. The award-winning Eve digital maternity platform was born eight years ago from a joint venture between Streamline Solutions and Cabrini Technology Group and was piloted at Cabrini Hospital. Medicity was formed after Eve […]

Optiscan collaborates with Prolucid on cloud-based telepathology

27 May 2025

Optiscan Imaging Limited has completed the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) phase for its cloud-based telepathology software solution, which has been developed in collaboration with Canada-based software developer Prolucid Technologies. Optiscan CEO and Managing Director Dr Camile Farah said it represented a “key milestone in transforming digital pathology,” with the company’s telepathology software solution integrating its […]

WA expands virtual emergency department care

27 May 2025

The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) is expanding to provide more people with access to emergency care from their own home. Through a partnership between the Department of Health and Healthdirect, eligible adult callers can now be referred directly to WAVED between 8am and 10pm for clinical assessment – avoiding the need to attend an emergency department (ED). […]

Engage with us early on AI, says TGA

27 May 2025

Suppliers of AI technologies in healthcare should identify early on whether they need TGA approval, while users should look for proof that AI’s “benefits outweigh the risks,” according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)’s Tracey Duffy. Speaking at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne earlier this month, Ms Duffy – TGA’s First Assistant Secretary of […]

Tasmania names preferred EMR vendor

26 May 2025

Tasmania’s $476 million Digital Health Transformation Strategy has entered its next stage with Epic Systems named preferred vendor for the statewide electronic medical record (EMR). Department of Health Tasmania CCIO Dr John Lambert said today there had been an extensive and detailed procurement process, Epic was named preferred vendor and contract negotiations were now underway. […]

Crucial role for health information professionals today

26 May 2025

The profession of health information management (HIM) is increasingly critical to ensuring technology in healthcare is implemented safely and effectively. Solventum senior consultant, health executive and experienced health information manager Jenny Barker addressed the Health Information Management Association of Australia workforce summit in Sydney today, urging HIM professionals to continue to drive change. In this […]

HIMAA launches Health Information Management Profession Identity Statement

26 May 2025

The Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) today launched the Health Information Management Profession Identity Statement — a document that recognises the vital contribution of health information management professionals across the health and care sectors. The release follows a national consultation held earlier this year, during which health information management professionals across Australia contributed […]

Sparked Accelerator gains momentum, community grows

26 May 2025

Continued funding for the Sparked Accelerator program is boosting healthcare data sharing in Australia, according to the program’s leader Dr David Hansen. Speaking at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne earlier this month, Dr Hansen – Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) at CSIRO CEO and research director – gave an overview of progress in interoperability, […]

Opinion: Let’s have the conversation about consent

23 May 2025

Informed consent is a cornerstone of medical practice, ensuring ethical treatment decisions and patient-centred care. Despite its central role in safe and effective care, the way consent is sought and recorded hasn’t meaningfully evolved in decades. In most settings, it still relies on paper forms, vague conversations, and inconsistent documentation, far removed from the realities […]

WHO endorses DTA framework

23 May 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially endorsed Dementia Training Australia’s (DTA) free national standards framework as a leading model for dementia care globally. DTA’s online training model enables accessibility for every carer nationwide. DTA Executive Director Dr Isabelle Meyer said: “Online training is essential in our mission to improve dementia care across Australia. All of Dementia Training […]

Interest sought for aged care data roundtable

23 May 2025

Aged care providers face critical challenges when it comes to data sharing. Systems are fragmented, there is limited interoperability and a large reporting burden. So an exploratory initiative by Ageing Australia to invite technology partners to help address some of the challenges is timely and likely to attract interest ahead of the new Aged Care […]

Startups offered $5m per project to tackle dementia

23 May 2025

The CUREator+ Dementia and Cognitive Decline Incubator Program – a partnership between Brandon BioCatalyst, ANDHealth, and Dementia Australia – has opened its second funding round, offering startups up to $5 million per project. The fund is designed to support innovative solutions with the potential to improve the lives of Australians impacted by dementia, and the […]

DHA calls out missed opportunities for digital health in Budget

23 May 2025

The Digital Health Association has called the New Zealand Government’s 2025 Budget a ”missed opportunity” for digital health, saying it offers “small steps but falls short of delivering the bold, strategic investment needed to modernise New Zealand’s health system and unlock the full potential of digital innovation.” The budget was delivered on Thursday, and DHA […]

BlinkLab progresses research

22 May 2025

BlinkLab, a digital healthcare company developing a smartphone autism test, today released an announcement it has engaged a major new clinical site for the main study phase. BlinkLab has engaged the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) in Phoenix, Arizona, as the first clinical site for the main study phase of BlinkLab Dx 1’s […]

Opinion: Digital health is here—so why are we still leaving our people behind?

22 May 2025

“I’m not digital.”It’s something we still hear in healthcare settings—often said by someone who just used an app to review social media, or messaged a friend on WhatsApp. We are more connected than ever. Research shows the average person touches their phone over 2,600 times per day, with heavy users reaching over 5,400 touches (dscout, […]

No surprises for digital health in NZ Budget

22 May 2025

There were few surprises for digital health as the New Zealand government handed down its 2025 budget, with a spending increase across the health portfolio of around 5 per cent – bringing the total spend for Vote Health to more than $31b. Last year’s gutting of contingency funds for digital health have not been reversed, […]

Future Health Index survey 2025 – perceptions of AI-enabled healthcare

22 May 2025

Doctors and nurses will be key to increasing patients’ trust in AI, the latest findings of the Future Health Index survey suggest. The survey of 1,926 healthcare professionals and 16,144 patients across 16 countries, revealed that while 79 per cent of healthcare professionals were optimistic that AI could improve patient outcomes, only 59 per cent […]

Health Innovation Hub launches call for AI solutions

22 May 2025

If you have an AI solution that has the potential to enhance patient care, optimise workflows, improve diagnostics, or drive better decision-making, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) wants to hear from you. HIHI has launched a new competitive call offering digital health innovators the opportunity to pilot their AI-enabled technology in the Irish health service. […]

Maynooth’s SPINE – a digital backbone for Ireland’s health system of the future

22 May 2025

The Innovative Value Institute (IVI) at Maynooth University has developed a Secure Patient Information Network Exchange (SPINE) which has the potential to form the backbone of Ireland’s future digitised healthcare system. The SPINE facilitates the integration of health data recorded via hospital- or community-based electronic health records (EHR), GP practice management systems, wearables and remote […]

Victorian Budget includes $36m for Safer Digital Healthcare

22 May 2025

The Victorian Department of Health has received $36m towards a Safer Digital Healthcare Program as part of the State Budget delivered this week. A Victorian Government spokesperson told Pulse+IT the Allan Labor Government was investing more than $36 million in the Victorian Budget 2025/26 to strengthen and maintain strong cybersecurity measures for Victorian public health […]

New partnership to support biotech in the ‘digital revolution’

21 May 2025

AusBiotech has signed a milestone partnership agreement with ANDHealth to collaborate and support ongoing industry innovation. AusBiotech CEO Rebekah Cassidy said the agreement represented a significant step forward in the commitment to supporting digital innovation, technology development and commercialisation within the life sciences sector. “By collaborating, we can unlock new opportunities for innovation and support […]

A new decade, a new mindset

21 May 2025

In the next decade, the health system will ideally have a “mindset shift” towards personalised, proactive and preventive care, say Victorian health department executives leading strategic planning. Department of Health Chief eHealth Strategy Officer Emily Mailes said: “Currently, we wait for people to get sick and then treat them in hospitals. That model isn’t sustainable. […]

Clinics “build their own” virtual services with TytoCare

21 May 2025

Healthcare clinics across New Zealand and Australia are being offered the ability to build their own virtual services using TytoCare’s complete virtual clinic solution – featuring a specialised digital medical examination device and online portal. The TytoCare device is a handheld, AI-enabled remote examination tool that allows patients and healthcare assistants to capture clinical-grade readings […]

Savings expected as millions of records are uploaded

20 May 2025

In the first year of sharing by default legislation, Australia could save $11 million in reducing duplication of pathology and diagnostic imaging tests. Daniel McCabe, the First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health at the Department of Health and Aged Care said $11 million was a ‘conservative figure’. “Since the Government’s announcement in May […]

Budget boost for emergency care

20 May 2025

The Victorian State Budget was handed down today with an extra $11.1 billion for healthcare, bringing the health system spend to $31 billion, a record for frontline care, according to the government. One of the boosted services is the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), the first of its kind in Australia, which provides expert care […]

Better detection of dementia using AI

20 May 2025

Researchers from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) have utilised artificial intelligence to develop a new method to improve dementia detection in hospitals. NCHA is a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, and their study involved more than 1,000 individuals aged 60 and above in Frankston-Mornington Peninsula. Currently, dementia is recorded in hospitals […]

Franklin Hospital launches McCrae electronic patient record

20 May 2025

Franklin Hospital in South Auckland has launched the McCrae Hospitals electronic patient record (EPR) system, with the aim of providing faster, more connected care to people in the Franklin District. The EPR rollout began in September last year and is set to be completed this month, delivered in partnership with McCrae Hospitals. McCrae Hospitals is […]

Future thinking on the agenda for practice owners’ conference

20 May 2025

Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright is encouraging practice owners to book a ticket for their dedicated conference this weekend in Melbourne (May 24-25). The Practice Owners Conference 2025 will see specialist GPs from across Australia meet to discuss how best to shape the future of general practice care. “This year’s […]

Cubiko launches Calculate in collaboration with Best Practice

20 May 2025

GP business data and insights solution provider Cubiko has partnered with Best Practice to launch Calculate – a new platform for calculating practice service and practitioner fees. Cubiko founder & CEO Chris Smeed said Calculate was now available for all practices using Best Practice, and aimed to address “longstanding challenges faced by practice owners, accountants […]

Consumer-driven research grant

19 May 2025

Up to $16 million in competitive grand funding has been made available for consumer-driven research aligned to the government’s preventive and public health research initiative. The 2025 Incorporating Patient Data in Health Technology Assessment Decision Making grant opportunity closes on 23 July 2025. The grants provide financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation […]

EMR experiences shared at DHF25

19 May 2025

No matter where you are in your digital transformation journey, the sooner you engage with clinicians the better, say some of Australia’s most seasoned electronic medical record (EMR) implementers. Sharing experiences on a panel “EMR – building for context specific needs” at Digital Health Festival 25 last week in Melbourne, the discussion turned to workforce […]

Bupa’s new mental health clinics to include digital services

19 May 2025

Healthcare and insurance provider Bupa has announced a new network of mental health clinics that will be supported by virtual health and medical centres, in response to growing consumer demand. In a statement, Bupa said it continued to support in-person care with its digital service Blua, which provides its health insurance customers with access to […]

Biggest study into OCD unlocks new genes

16 May 2025

QIMR Berghofer researchers have found the genes linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for the first time, after identifying 30 regions on the human genome associated with this debilitating yet often misunderstood mental health condition. The global research (published in Nature Genetics) involved more than 50,000 people with OCD and 2 million people who did not have […]

The Clinician offer PROMs and PREMs Capabilities with Gentu

16 May 2025

Software vendor The Clinician has partnered with Magentus, the company behind the Gentu cloud-based clinical and practice management system, to offer its patient-reported measures platform as part of the Gentu Marketplace. The collaboration brings The Clinician’s patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) capabilities to Gentu customers through a time-saving app integration. The […]

Australia’s cancer challenge: Can AI unlock precise and personalised treatment at scale?

16 May 2025

A thousand years ago, the Persian physician Avicenna transformed medicine with his Canon of Medicine. He painstakingly compiled and organised centuries of knowledge into a unified, structured resource, empowering physicians with comprehensible and actionable insights. Today, medicine stands at a similar turning point. The challenge now isn’t a lack of information, but an excess of […]

AI to make the world more accessible

16 May 2025

A new free course was launched on Global Accessibility Awareness Day last Thursday to help the disability community learn about the benefits and practical applications of artificial intelligence. The course AI Skills 4 Accessibility is led by accessibility experts and designed for all skill levels, One of the course contributors, Head of Digital Inclusion at […]

NZ’s $3.7b health tech sector on show at DHF25

16 May 2025

New Zealand’s health technology sector is now valued at more than $3.7 billion and growing annually, according to Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey – who led New Zealand’s delegation to this year’s Digital Health Festival in Melbourne. “Health tech is New Zealand’s second largest tech sub-sector and is playing a significant role in the […]

Health NZ and PSA clash again over latest workforce changes

16 May 2025

Health NZ’s latest announcement of workforce change decisions are set to affect five teams including Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM) and Audit, Assurance & Risk – which encompasses the health agency’s Data Analytics team. Other teams affected include Hauora Māori Services, Pacific Health and Planning, Funding and Outcomes (PFO – the former […]

Primary care toolkit timesaver for allied health clinicians

15 May 2025

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource is now available for allied health clinicians working in primary care. It offers guidance across critical areas including digital health integration, to improve connectivity and workflow across the system. A PHN Cooperative initiative and led by the Hunter New England and Central Coast […]

Voice AI tech to boost immunisation rate

15 May 2025

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has partnered with Healthily on a campaign to improve childhood vaccination rates across the northern Queensland region.Using Healthily’s GoShare platform, the campaign will roll out on July 1, 2025, with the goal of increasing vaccination coverage for two-year-old children and reducing the gap in immunisation rates, particularly among First […]

Billions invested as Saudi Arabia announces a new AI zone

15 May 2025

Saudi Arabia’s mission to be a global leader in artificial intelligence received a $5 billion boost this week with the announcement of a joint investment with Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is partnering with HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s newly created company responsible for driving AI innovation across the Kingdom to build a groundbreaking “AI Zone” in […]

Use of AI guidelines released

15 May 2025

Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Jack Chambers has launched ‘Guidelines for the Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service’. The Guidelines have been developed to actively empower public servants to use AI in the delivery of services. By firmly placing the human in the process, these guidelines aim to enhance […]

Concentric looking at Ireland

15 May 2025

Digital patient consent leader Concentric may expand its footprint into Ireland, says founder and CEO Dafydd Loughran. Dr Loughran said Concentric was having “early-stage conversations” in Ireland, with two Dublin hospitals preparing pilot deployments. Concentric digitises the consent process end-to-end, embedding high-quality clinical content and facilitating shared decision-making well before the day of surgery. Patients […]

Harnessing the power of data

15 May 2025

The eHealth Hub for Cancer has issued an urgent call for cross-border action on cancer data collection and analysis, and is warning that the Republic of Ireland must expedite the digitisation of oncology services or risk missing out on a “generation-defining” opportunity. “Ireland needs to urgently progress its own digital health capability, otherwise a generation-defining […]

Digital health entrepreneurs named for ACTIVATE accelerator

15 May 2025

More than half of the 15 companies selected for Victoria’s digital health ACTIVATE accelerator program are delivering AI-based products or services. Delivered by ANDHealth in partnership with LaunchVic, ACTIVATE is a purpose-built, six-month accelerator designed to support and scale Victorian digital medical technology companies with significant growth potential. Victoria is a “powerhouse of digital and […]

Embrace change, urges McCabe

14 May 2025

Australia’s healthcare challenges – including workforce, huge demands on our hospitals and ageing populations, chronic disease and fragmentation in care settings– require some major changes to be made, the audience at Digital Health Festival 25 heard yesterday. Daniel McCabe, the First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health at the Department of Health and Aged […]

Opportunities for digital seen in new portfolio

14 May 2025

Minister Mark Butler’s new department will be called the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Following a reshuffle of Cabinet responsibilities, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has published a new Administrative Arrangements Order outlining the allocation of executive responsibility among ministers. The new arrangement transfers the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Foundational Supports […]

Oneview sets new standard for AI trust with latest ISO certification

14 May 2025

Oneview Healthcare has this week announced its achievement of ISO 42001 certification, becoming one of the first companies on the ASX and in the connected care sector to reach the certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). ISO/IEC 42001 is a management system standard focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and is intended to provide […]

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