Health advocacy

Empowering families through technology

Over the last few months, the team at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network have been working on developing a new website for families and children called the Kids Care Companion.

The site is one way the Network is using technology to improve the patient and family experience.

Closing the Gap

<p> National Close the Gap Day on 15 March raises awareness of the need to close the gap in health between the indigenous and non-indigenous communities in Australia. </p>

Be water safe

With summer temperatures hitting high 30s and 40s, children all over the country are heading to pools, beaches, rivers and lakes to cool down.

Sadly, every year there are water-related fatalities: Drowning is a leading cause of death in Australia among children under the age of five.

Friday Fast Five: Meet Deborah Buehler

Each month we interview individuals associated with the Australasian NIDCAP Training Centre and the broader NIDCAP federation international community and ask them 5 questions that explore their association with our unit.

Are landlords ready?

The 13 March 2018 deadline to ensure the safety of children in multi-story residences through the installation of window safety devices is almost here, but are landlords, owners corporations and strata management companies ready?