Blog & News

Keep up to date with what’s happening in HosPortal and the world of rostering.

One password worth remembering: why every clinician should use a password manager

June 25, 2026

If you work across more than one hospital, you already know the drill. Each site has its own portal. Each portal has its own login. Somewhere between the rostering system, the pathology results, the email, the parking app and your personal accounts, you’ve ended up with the same two or three passwords doing the work […]

Why hospital timesheets create payroll friction

June 16, 2026

Hospital timesheets still create significant friction in payroll and workforce administration. Learn why healthcare organisations are moving towards integrated rostering and timesheet workflows.

Hospital rostering systems: How leading hospitals are moving beyond manual processes

May 14, 2026

Dr Chris Jones discussing modern hospital rostering systems and the move beyond manual rostering processes

Why emergency department rostering has outgrown spreadsheets and generic workforce systems

March 26, 2026

Emergency department rostering has become one of the most quietly difficult operational challenges in Australian public hospitals. What was once manageable using spreadsheets and generic workforce systems is increasingly struggling to keep pace with the reality and complexity of modern emergency care. Multiple models of care, expanding training requirements, fatigue management, fairness considerations, and constant […]

Our new app…coming soon

March 3, 2026

Regular readers would know that we have long defended the fact that we do not need a standalone iOS or Android app: our responsive web pages work perfectly on any device and look and behave like an app if you want, including the ability to call and text colleagues directly from your screen. This approach […]

The unique challenges of emergency department rostering in public hospitals

January 2, 2026

Rostering in healthcare is never simple. In emergency departments, however, it carries a different weight altogether.

How Royal Hobart Hospital Transformed Rostering with AI

January 2, 2026

Hospital rostering has always been one of the most demanding and time-consuming tasks in any hospital — no matter the size, specialty, or staffing model.

Good design

November 4, 2025

HosPortal tries hard to think about what makes good design.

Even more perfect in Queensland

April 2, 2025

HosPortal is expanding rapidly in Queensland. Come see us if you are in Cairns in May at the ANZCA ASM.

New ‘Supervision’ module

March 13, 2025

HosPortal’s new Supervision features simplifies – and in many cases, automates – the process of allocating supervisors to trainees.

Recent releases: R54 and R55.

February 14, 2025

HosPortal has been busy over the holiday season making even more improvements to our leading software.

Happy Xmas to all: 2024 in review.

December 20, 2024

Wishing all our rostering customers and staff a wonderful festive season and – for our development team at least – a well-deserved break.

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