Workplace Conditions
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Health system under pressure as hospital data released AAP - 20-05-2024
Nearly half the patients arriving by ambulance to Queensland emergency departments are waiting more than 30 minutes on stretchers to be admitted. The latest
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Nurses close beds as 'fruitful' pay talks continue AAP - 17-05-2024
Victorian nurses have closed one in four hospital beds, forcing some surgeries to be cancelled, as they continue to negotiate for for better pay and conditions.
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Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims AAP - 15-05-2024
Six deaths at a major hospital have been referred to the coroner for investigation after allegations records were altered and legal reporting requirements not followed.
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Nurse breached boundaries, stalked former patient AAP - 09-05-2024
A former nurse has been disqualified from practising for nine months after he overstepped boundaries with two former patients, continually contacting them and stalking one.
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Half of nurses, midwives considering leaving profession AAP - 26-04-2024
Nearly half of Queensland nurses and midwives are considering leaving the profession amid chronic understaffing and aggression leading to burnout. Of the 20,000
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Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift AAP - 24-04-2024
A culture of long hours of unpaid overtime for junior doctors will need to change following a multimillion-dollar underpayment settlement, believed to be the biggest in Australian
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Australia's healthcare system delivers value for money AAP - 24-04-2024
Australia's healthcare system delivers "some of the best value for money of any in the world", a federal government research body says. The Productivity
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Survey shows culture of bullying in trainee doctors AAP - 21-04-2024
Non-binary and women medical trainees around the nation report higher experiences of bullying and mistreatment. Serious concerns about the culture of medicine
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Probe into 'dangerous' cosmetic surgery workers AAP - 16-04-2024
A national probe is under way after 180 complaints about 15 healthcare workers involved with cosmetic procedures. The investigation is described as "long
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Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout AAP - 15-04-2024
Nine in 10 junior Victorian doctors are worried about making mistakes due to burnout and fatigue, sparking concerns for patient safety. That's according
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Ray of light amid darkening health crisis AAP - 03-04-2024
One hospital's innovative solution to soaring demand and waiting times has raised hopes its success can be replicated across South Australia's ailing health system.
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Overdue surgery list slashed but COVID hangover lingers AAP - 29-03-2024
Elective surgery lists have markedly improved for patients across NSW but doctors don't believe the progress can be sustained with people still waiting far longer than
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SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut AAP - 27-03-2024
South Australians will have to wait until after Easter to access vital health treatments after elective surgeries were cancelled amid record ambulance ramping and a hospital
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Pathology training helping build up Pacific health care AAP - 24-03-2024
Patients being tested for cancer, infectious diseases and diabetes in Ilaisaane Fonohema's home country face long and anxious delays for their results.
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Top 6 Common Types of Compensation Claims Explored HealthTimes - 12-03-2024
In Australia, it's quite usual for individuals to seek compensation following injuries incurred under various conditions. Such legal actions aim for a financial remedy
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Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain AAP - 27-02-2024
An Indigenous man was writhing and screaming in pain at a regional NSW hospital, but doctors did not scan him and he died soon after being discharged, an inquest has been
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Investigation launched into Launceston hospital deaths AAP - 08-02-2024
Tasmania's health department is investigating claims a former top doctor at a state hospital falsified certificates and did not report deaths to the coroner as required.
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Hospital head 'falsified death certificates' AAP - 07-02-2024
A top doctor at a Tasmanian hospital falsified the cause of death on patient records, including one reason that defied common sense, an inquiry has been told.
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No health data stolen in hack on major hospital network AAP - 26-01-2024
A month-long investigation into a cyber attack on a major hospital and aged-care network has found it was unlikely that sensitive personal information was stolen in the hack.
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GP disqualified for groping, kissing patient's mother AAP - 12-01-2024
A Victorian GP who groped and kissed the mother of his young patient while she tried to leave an appointment has been disqualified from practising as a doctor.
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