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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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Doctors defend seven-day delay for patient results AAP - 10-01-2024
Australians could get their X-rays and blood test results sooner, but doctors warn scrapping delays may have unintended consequences. The Department of Health
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Fewer doctors offer bulk billing as consult costs rise AAP - 08-01-2024
A fall in the number of GPs bulk billing highlights the need for the government to make health care more affordable, doctors say. A report by healthcare monitors
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'No one to help': Man dies after 10-hour ambo wait AAP - 05-01-2024
In pain and vomiting, an Adelaide man's 000 call should have resulted in an ambulance picking him up in no more than 60 minutes. But on December 27, after
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Health sector falling behind in leadership imbalance AAP - 18-12-2023
Australia's health sector is being urged to make policy changes to address a major gender imbalance in its leadership positions. New research from Monash
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Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia AAP - 01-12-2023
Doctors who help patients take their own lives via telehealth, phone or email could be charged with a criminal offence after a court ruled the practice equated to suicide.
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Car park build probed as source of fungus cluster AAP - 16-11-2023
Health authorities will investigate whether a fungal cluster at a Brisbane hospital that left five people with infections was caused by construction of a nearby car park.
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Third of young doctors don't feel safe at work AAP - 08-11-2023
HIGHLIGHTS OF ANNUAL SURVEY OF YOUNG DOCTORS IN QUEENSLAND PUBLIC HOSPITALS, RESIDENT HOSPITAL HEALTH CHECK - For the eighth annual Resident Hospital Health
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One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit AAP - 06-11-2023
Three-quarters of nurses working in primary health care feel stressed and exhausted at work, with one in four planning to leave their job within two to five years.
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Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals AAP - 17-10-2023
A safe escape from the frenzy of emergency departments will be available for Sydneysiders experiencing acute drug-induced disturbances from next year. But regional
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NSW service diverts more than 1000 a month from EDs AAP - 12-10-2023
More than 200 people a week are being diverted away from busy emergency departments by a new health service hurriedly put together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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