The NT’s last private obstetrician walks away as maternity services face collapseÂ
When Sophia Scaturchio gave birth to her daughter in Darwin last year, it was under the care of…
Value of private health insurance ‘eroding’ as doctors urge reform
The value of private health insurance is “eroding” as private hospitals face mounting financial pressure, according to a…
Doctors and nurses claim ramping protocol gives ambulance patients priority access to ED, but paramedics disagree
Dave Allchin pedals down steep city streets for another shift at Launceston’s biggest hospital, feeling a little uneasy.…
Tasmanian man’s wait for surgery stretches into years as daily pain worsens with no relief within sight
By 10pm every night, the pain in Timothy Smith’s legs is so severe that he’s paralysed from the…
More than 90 patients stuck in Tasmanian hospitals waiting for aged care or NDIS support
More than 90 Tasmanians are unable to leave hospitals across the state because they cannot access aged care…
Emergency department waits of 35 hours for some SA mental health patients, AMA warns
One-in-10 mental health patients in South Australian hospital emergency departments are waiting “more than 35 hours” for a…
WA’s flu season exceeds 30,000 cases as authorities blame low vaccination rates
Western Australia has experienced its worst flu season on record, with more than 30,000 influenza cases reported this…
Mount Gambier’s Urgent Care Clinic to reopen but GP shortage continues
SA’s largest regional city will soon have its Urgent Care Clinic back, months after it was forced to…
Doctors urge council to keep Melbourne pool open or face ‘serious’ health consequences
On a Friday night in Melbourne’s north-east, a shabby local pool is buzzing. About 20 modestly-dressed women, come…
AMA backs landmark call to end unnecessary intersex surgeries
Advocates say the move is a decisive step towards respecting intersex people’s bodily autonomy and rights. The AMA…
Ambulance ramping reaches record high in South Australia amid flu season
South Australia has had its worst ambulance ramping on record as the government says the number of flu…