The Australian healthcare system is shifting towards greater patient access to their health data. Recent updates require pathology and imaging results to be uploaded to the My Health Record system imm...
Ireland has launched a new Data Sharing Standards Framework. It was created by the Data Governance Unit under the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. The framework gives a clear plan f...
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties filed a complaint with the European Commission over the appointment of Niamh Sweeney as Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner. Sweeney previously worked as a lob...
The OCEAN study builds on the legacy of the BEACH project to gather data on primary care teams in Australia. It aims to understand workforce distribution, skills, and clinical activities within multid...
Heidi AI, an Australian-founded AI scribe, is being rolled out across all emergency departments in New Zealand’s public health system. The rollout follows successful pilots, including one at Hawke’s B...
At Web Summit, the focus was on data sharing in healthcare. Speakers emphasised that data is key to connecting systems, people and countries. Healthcare has traditionally kept data locked away, but no...
The RACGP has updated its guidelines for GPs on recommending health apps. The new resource emphasises that not all health apps are equal and GPs should only suggest those that are safe and suitable fo...
NSW Health is starting intensive training for about 200 staff across the state to prepare for the rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) in 2026. These staff will support early users and...
Three Primary Health Networks in New South Wales have partnered with Consultmed and Amplar Health to create a digital mental health intake and referral system. The new model uses a central hub to mana...
The Australian government is advancing its National Digital Health Strategy through the modernisation of My Health Record. In remote areas like Santa Teresa in the Northern Territory, digital health t...
The University of Sydney and University of Wollongong launched the OCEAN study, a follow-up to the BEACH study. It focuses on understanding the role and value of non-GP health workers in general pract...
The European Commission plans to introduce a Digital Omnibus package that aims to relax some digital privacy laws. The draft proposals include giving AI companies a one-year grace period for complianc...
InterSystems has launched the HealthShare AI Assistant, a new generative AI tool for healthcare professionals. It is built on the HealthShare Unified Care Record, which manages over a billion health r...
Australian health and community-care organisations are speeding up their use of digital tools and AI. They see this as essential due to demographic pressures and system stress. The Health and Digital...
Boards face five main risks in digital transformation. Many organisations struggle to define clear goals and benefits, which affects project success. Benefits are often identified early but not active...
The webinar highlighted the importance of global standards like FHIR and SNOMED CT for Australia's health tech. CSIRO’s Kate Ebrill explained these standards are key to building trustworthy, ethical A...
Healthcare organisations in Australia face increasing risks from identity chaos. This happens when user roles overlap, temporary accounts aren’t removed, and permissions become outdated. Such issues m...
The Australian Government launched the National Cancer Data Framework today. It was developed by Cancer Australia, in partnership with Cancer Council Australia and the Australian Institute of Health a...
The Australian government will require pathology reports to be uploaded to My Health Record by October 2025 and diagnostic imaging reports by February 2026. Medicare benefits will only be paid if prov...
The Australian Senate has passed legislation to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). The AMA has long called for a dedicated agency to improve national health responses. The new C...
