News & Innovation

Joseph Grima was something of a miracle baby when he was born just over 40 years ago. His mother, Helen, had undergone years of treatment in ...

By gmorley • December 7, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused surgery waiting lists to grow even longer, but one specialist has been busier than ever despite the shutdowns. Wollongong Private Hospital’s Dr ...

By gmorley • December 5, 2022

Creating the correct environment is crucial for successful mental health treatment – so Ramsay Health Care is providing new specialised safe spaces for vulnerable patients. Ramsay ...

By gmorley • December 5, 2022

Patients at Cairns Private Hospital and Port Macquarie Private Hospital can look forward to a range of new treatment options as Ramsay Health Care continues ...

By gmorley • November 22, 2022

A world-first trial for what is being called a “temporary vasectomy” is under way at Epworth Freemasons in Melbourne. The new long-lasting, non-permanent male contraceptive implant ...

By gmorley • November 21, 2022

Do you know a nursing or midwifery professional who has demonstrated leadership, innovation, and pursued excellence to deliver high-quality patient care? It is time to recognise their ...

By gmorley • November 21, 2022

Wearing a futuristic headset that allowed him to see both a 3D hologram and his patient’s body, Dr Travis Falconer made surgical history in Western ...

By gmorley • November 9, 2022

Hospitals produce tonnes of plastic waste each year, but Brisbane Day Surgery has joined a new recycling program aiming to make the Earth a greener ...

By gmorley • November 9, 2022

St Andrew’s Hospital in Adelaide is celebrating a technological milestone, having completed more than 5,500 robotic surgical procedures since 2013. Hospital CEO Stephen Walker said the ...

By gmorley • November 9, 2022

Patients with hernia problems can now access a breakthrough treatment at Hollywood Private Hospital in Perth. Upper gastrointestinal surgeon Dr Laurence Webber and his team performed ...

By gmorley • October 26, 2022