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Challenges in healthcare design Healthcare Spaces

WebAnother challenge when planning for a new healthcare facility on an existing site is that hospitals in particular are busy places, and it is important that building work …

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The challenges and opportunities that remain consistent in the …

WebNearly a third of Australians live in rural and remote areas. Geography creates unique challenges for healthcare, often leading to poorer health outcomes. …

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The state of orthopaedic surgery Healthcare Spaces

WebA long term demand increase. Before Covid-19 hit, Victoria and Western Australia had the shortest waiting times in the country for orthopaedic surgery while …

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Achieving sustainability through flexible healthcare facilities

WebFlexibility has many meanings but, when applied to architectural design, it can be defined as ‘the ability of a building to adapt to changed spatial requirements and …

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Taking healthcare to the people in remote areas

WebYet the need, paradoxically, is greater in rural and remote areas. In 2018, after adjusting for age, the total burden of disease and injury in Australia rose with …

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Decanting the CSSD to meet the new standard Healthcare Spaces

WebBy 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. …

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Australian healthcare in figures Healthcare Spaces

WebThe figures show that in June 2019, 11.2 million Australians (44% of the population) had some form of private patient hospital cover, and 13.6 million (53%) had …

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Delivering life-saving community services Healthcare Spaces

WebMobile clinics represent an integral component of the healthcare system that services the community in regional, rural and remote geographic areas of Australia, as …

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Understanding the role of a sustainability officer

WebFrom 1995-2003, the number of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) employed by US companies doubled.It doubled again between 2003-2008. The Global …

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The State of the Australian Healthcare Industry Healthcare Spaces

WebA recent survey of experienced healthcare industry leaders, conducted by Australian Healthcare Week (AHW), showed that 80% of respondents believe that Covid …

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Extending capacity with flexible healthcare infrastructure

WebCapacity is becoming an increasingly pressing problem for healthcare services. The Nuffield Trust has estimated that in the UK alone, the equivalent of 22 new …

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The changing role of modular building in healthcare

WebMost health service organisations will find themselves in need of a temporary infrastructure solution at some point, either because of a planned event, such as …

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New mobile radiotherapy solution being developed

WebAn innovative new solution currently in development will offer hospitals and cancer centres mobile options for radiotherapy once launched. RAD Technology Medical …

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A plan for reducing elective surgery wait times: hospital capacity

WebNobody likes waiting. We don’t like it in trivial situations like traffic jams and we certainly don’t like it when it involves potentially serious consequences like waiting for …

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Creating efficient, green, flood-and fire-resistant healthcare

WebIn the October 2022 floods in Victoria, health services like Rochester Hospital, Elmore Health and Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative experienced significant …

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Healthcare Spaces Australia & NZ free newsletter

WebMobile outreach services provide a way to improve health outcomes for the 7 million Australians living in rural and remote areas. Mobile facilities enable easier …

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Brisbane 2032: Healthcare planning for extraordinary events

WebBrisbane 2032 will be the third Summer Games held in Australia, following the games in Melbourne in 1956 and in Sydney more recently in 2000. The Brisbane bid …

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