Although it is more than ten years until Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics, planning is already underway. The Olympic and Paralympic Games present an enormous...
How has hospital building been impacted by COVID-19?
Healthcare is not the only sector that has seen activity affected by the pandemic, construction activity has been impacted too. We take a look at what hospital...
A data-driven approach to talent acquisition
The healthcare sector is facing critical talent shortages, and identifying effective ways to fill senior positions is more important than ever. The team at Yellow...
Resilience requires flexibility
If the latest resurgence of Covid-19 in Australia has taught us one thing, it is that resilience is difficult to maintain. The flexibility to adjust capacity according...
Extending capacity with flexible healthcare infrastructure
There is no easy fix for all the issues that our health system is facing in the wake of the pandemic, but innovative solutions that help to create capacity and allow...
Decanting the CSSD to meet the new standard
By the end of this month, health service organisations must have a plan in place for meeting the updated sterilisation standards for Australia and New Zealand. Peter...
Cancer: what is the plan?
Almost 150,000 new cases of cancer are estimated to have been diagnosed in Australia during 2020. A number of recent government initiatives aim to support and improve...
The impending bowel cancer crisis
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. Early detection saves lives, but delays and restrictions during the pandemic has led to missed...
Indigenous health: the challenge of early diagnosis
Figures have repeatedly shown that the usage of diagnostic services aimed at detecting cancer is relatively lower among indigenous communities across Australia....
The human cost of waiting
Delays to patient care can be damaging in more ways than one. While clinical outcomes may worsen over time, longer waits for diagnosis and treatment of cancer can also...