Ensuring access to vital blood tests in remote health care
A newly funded Flinders University project is looking to improve access to full blood examination tests for rural and remote healthcare patients, improving patient outcomes and […]
National recognition for NT testing program
Flinders University’s Northern Territory Point-of-Care Testing program, delivering rapid on-site pathology testing across 90 remote communities since 2008, has been recognised for its efforts in the […]
Rapid COVID-19 test for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to establish a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) Remote Point of Care Testing Program for remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres […]
Infectious diseases treated on the spot
Point-of-care testing developed at Flinders University will be part of the rollout of new services targeting infectious diseases across remote Australia and also the Asia-Pacific. The […]
Remote testing better for patients – and the economy
On-site pathology testing is allowing rural Australians to receive effective emergency medical treatment close to home, while saving millions in medical evacuations and other healthcare costs. […]
Diabetes testing program ‘an answer to prayer’
A Flinders University program driven by former international students is an “answer to prayer”, according to a doctor on the front line of the battle against diabetes in Papua New Guinea.