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Patients wait 12 weeks for a GP in Qld AAP - 18-03-2022
The doctor shortage in rural Queensland has left some patients waiting for up to 12 weeks to see a GP, while Indigenous health services are spending millions of dollars on
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AMA offers grim report on SA hospitals AAP - 17-03-2022
The performance of South Australia's major hospitals has deteriorated as patients with serious conditions wait too long for treatment, the Australian Medical Association
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Indigenous people urged into health jobs AAP - 14-03-2022
The Morrison government has launched a 10-year plan to increase the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce to improve wellbeing outcomes. The
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Burnout and abuse rife among GPs AAP - 07-03-2022
GPs are burning out, their staff are copping abuse, and patients are waiting weeks for an appointment due to changing rules governing the employment of doctors in regional
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Austrian health minister resigns AAP - 05-03-2022
Austrian Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein has resigned, the second top official to step down within a year under the strain of tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
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NSW nurses back to work after strike AAP - 18-02-2022
Thousands of NSW nurses are returning to work following strike action for the first time in more than a decade as workers call for more staff and better pay.
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NSW nurses and paramedics take industrial action AAP - 21-02-2022
NSW paramedics will join nurses across the state by taking industrial action this week. Thousands of NSW nurses in public hospitals will walk off the job on
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NSW regions face hit to workplace safety AAP - 03-02-2022
The number of complaints to the NSW agency in charge of workplace health and safety from regional areas was on track for a record high last year, while the number of inspections
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Workers isolate as Omicron hits WA mines AAP - 01-02-2022
A growing Omicron outbreak threatens to plunge Western Australia's lucrative mining sector into chaos amid renewed calls for the state to reopen its borders.
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SA health system crushed by COVID-19 AAP - 19-01-2022
The coronavirus pandemic has "steamrolled and crushed" South Australia's health system, a state parliamentary committee has been told. Australian
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Third of junior doctors consider quitting AAP - 24-12-2021
Almost a third of junior doctors in Victoria's public hospitals have considered quitting during the pandemic, a survey has found. According to the snapshot
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We're running on empty, says ICU nurse Charlotte Mitchell - 10-12-2021
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses on the frontline have carried a heavy load to help keep Australia's numbers under control - but at what cost?
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6 ways to prevent a mass exodus of health workers HealthTimes - 08-12-2021
Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line
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The burnout crisis is worsening - and not just due to COVID-19 Charlotte Mitchell - 03-12-2021
One doctor has opened up about the profound effects that burnout has had on her life, and has called for urgent action to support the frontline health workers we depend on
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SA hospitals face staff walkout AAP - 02-12-2021
More than 100 workers at three Adelaide hospitals will walk off the job amid concerns over staffing levels and safety measures. Workers at the Flinders Medical
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Annual survey shows morale of Australian scientists falling fast AAP - 12-10-2021
An annual survey of more than 1200 Australian scientists reveals morale within the workforce is in rapid decline due to job losses, high workloads and fatigue.
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Nurses and midwives rally over WA hospital shortages AAP - 18-08-2021
Western Australia's government has been accused of taking a "COVID holiday" when it should have been recruiting more local health workers.
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Western Australia offers cash to overseas doctors, nurses AAP - 11-08-2021
Western Australia's government has unveiled a plan to address hospital staff shortages, including covering relocation costs for international recruits.
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Canned food producer SPC to ban unvaccinated workers from sites AAP - 05-08-2021
SPC will ban unvaccinated workers from its sites from the end of November to ensure the well being of workers and the community. Canned food
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Western Australia needs more nurses and midwives AAP - 23-07-2021
West Australian nurses and midwives have sought an urgent meeting with their union over staff
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