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GPs in Greater Manchester gain rapid access to NHS specialists

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Over 2,000 GPs in Greater Manchester now access NHS specialists digitally within 30 seconds, reducing hospital visits and easing local healthcare demands.
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Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery

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Accurate patient data is vital for healthcare, improving communication, billing, and care quality through robust data cleansing and real-time validation.
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Digital GP platform launches in New Zealand to ease clinic strain

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New Zealand's digital GP platform Moshy launches telehealth services to ease clinic strain by shifting non-urgent consultations online, starting with weight loss support.
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Back2U app brings mobile musculoskeletal care to Australians

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Back2U app launches in Australia, linking patients to mobile musculoskeletal care with practitioners visiting homes, easing access and cut wait times.
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Healthengine reaches 100 million bookings amid digital boom

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Healthengine has surpassed 100 million bookings, reflecting Australia’s growing shift to digital healthcare with over one million appointments monthly.
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Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features

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Many Australian seniors pay for home internet plans with speeds and data beyond their needs, increasing costs despite prioritising affordability.
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Healthcare ramps up cyber defences as threats & costs rise

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Healthcare providers are boosting cyber defences amid rising cyber threats, safeguarding patient data and critical care systems from costly attacks.
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Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.
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SOTI unveils AI-driven upgrades for resilient Australian healthcare

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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SOTI upgrades its AI-driven platform to boost device management and security in Australian healthcare, addressing legacy system challenges and enabling better patient care.
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NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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NBN Co begins rolling out greener, faster Network Termination Devices that cut energy use by 33% and boost internet speeds for Aussie homes and businesses.
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From data silos to diagnostic impact: SA Pathology’s road to connected care

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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SA Pathology leads Australia's healthcare transformation by adopting FHIR standards, enabling seamless data flow and enhancing diagnostics, care, and patient engagement.
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ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.
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Lifeline & SANE use digital channels to boost mental health care

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Lifeline and SANE are enhancing mental health support in Australia using digital tools like SMS and online chat for timely, accessible care.
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O-RAN reshapes mobile base stations as 6G spurs healthcare

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Plextek's whitepaper reveals how O-RAN is revolutionising mobile base stations, setting the stage for 6G-driven advances in healthcare like robotic surgery.
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SOTI launches AI health assistant to reduce patient downtime

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Nearly all Canadian healthcare IT leaders rely on legacy systems, raising risks of security breaches and operational disruptions in patient care.
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Cancer Council Queensland boosts telehealth & security with cloud

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Cancer Council Queensland partners with Macquarie Telecom to enhance telehealth and cybersecurity, aiding cancer support across regional and remote areas.
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Can technology bridge Australia’s care gap with dignity for our ageing communities?

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Australia’s ageing population will surge by 54% by 2041, yet care worker shortages threaten dignity, prompting calls for tech to boost efficiency and empathy.
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Layercake adds Ant Media for ultra-low latency media streaming

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Layercake integrates Ant Media Server into Streamcake, enabling ultra-low latency streaming with sub-0.5 second delay for live and on-demand media workflows.
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How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Gold Coast Health uses automation to save 40,000 admin hours yearly, boosting efficiency and patient care across Queensland's largest public health network.
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AIGP Health wins HSA approval for AI clinical assistant Anzu

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AIGP Health secures Singapore's first Class A HSA approval for Anzu, its AI clinical assistant aiding doctors with real-time note-taking and consultation support.