A revolutionary synthetic dermal template developed at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has completed a world-first multicentre clinical trial with positive results. The NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) is an artificial foam-like material that is used to...
A program to treat severe emphysema with cutting-edge technology has received a World-Class Care Award for Integrated Health Care during CALHN’s World Class Care Day. Endobronchial valves reduce inflated lung volumes in patients with limited treatment options, and the...
When Eliza was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just nine years old, she immediately told her mum that she wanted to be a diabetes educator. 20 years on, Eliza has achieved that dream becoming both a Diabetes Nurse Educator at CALHN, and a passionate advocate for...
A “next-generation” needle-free COVID-19 vaccine booster will begin human trials at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) this week. Designed in South Australia by University of Adelaide researchers, the cutting-edge vaccine will be trialled at the RAH with SA Pathology...
Two-time lung transplant recipient, Flynn O’Malley, is well versed at overcoming significant health challenges. Flynn, 23, says although physical exertion can be difficult and a short walk often leaves him struggling to catch his breath, the alternative was far worse....
Congratulations to Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s finalists in this year’s South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. The Awards recognise and acknowledge the significant contribution nurses and midwives make to their professions and the wider...
