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CALHN clinicians recognised for public health excellence
Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to the delivery of high-quality patient services has been recognised in the 2022 SA Health Awards, with nine finalists named across a range of categories. The awards showcase...
Chronic myeloid leukaemia with Professor Susan Branford
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 07. Today we’re focusing on chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and research which is solving the problem of why some patients don’t respond to therapy. We’re speaking to Professor Susan Branford from SA Pathology and the Centre for...
International expansion to world-leading stroke trial at the RAH
A world-leading stroke trial investigating early keyhole brain surgery to treat intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), or bleeding into the brain, is being expanded across the country and internationally. The EVACUATE study, led by the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the...
Men’s health with Dr Andrew Peel
Video series: Ask the Expert In this episode we ask clinician and researcher, Dr Andrew Peel, questions about men's health. We learn about: metabolic health obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) warning signs of OSA treatments for OSA Watch and subscribe View all Ask the...
First in human trial using genetically engineered islet cells to go ahead at the RAH
A first in human trial aiming to restore glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes using genetically engineered islet cells is set to go ahead following funding from the Australian Government. The joint project between the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and...
Music to the ears of people living with tinnitus
Clinicians at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) have developed a fast, accurate and reliable tool to assess tinnitus severity. The new FiveQ questionnaire will save hours of time for patients and clinics and improve initial and follow-up tinnitus assessments. A...
Ventilator automation frees up nurses
Observations from ventilators used by ICU patients are now being fed directly into Central Adelaide’s electronic medical record (EMR) system, helping to ease nurses’ workload and improving data quality Better data and better care Prior to the integration, nurses...
Surgeons apply revolutionary burns technology to treat complex diabetic foot wounds
Vascular researchers have successfully used a revolutionary artificial skin-like template to treat complicated diabetic foot wounds, a development which could save hundreds of patients a year from foot amputations. A novel solution Reduced sensation in the feet,...
P.A.R.T.Y Program Returns to the RAH
The P.A.R.T.Y Program is back at the Royal Adelaide Hospital after a hiatus due to COVID-19. The program focuses on preventing trauma and injuries before they happen, by giving secondary school students the opportunity to get firsthand experience of the journey a...
Research participants improving outcomes for future patients
Improving the treatment experience and health outcomes for future patients was the motivation for Tereena Cocks to volunteer for a clinical research study at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Tereena, a former nurse and paramedic, received a stem cell transplant from a...
Understanding post-bushfire trauma to deliver help where it’s needed
A recent seven-year study has detailed the aftereffects of personal experience of bushfire disaster and the mental health outcomes and found that relocation and personal loss from the fires were the key predictors of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
Clozapine for schizophrenia with Associate Professor Scott Clark
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Associate Professor Scott Clark about his research into the anti-psychotic drug clozapine used for schizophrenia. We learn: that clozapine works for 30% of people who are resistant to other drugs but...
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