Victorian doctors and allied health professionals strike amid ongoing pay disputes
Doctors and allied health professionals at Victoria’s public hospitals have walked off the job today, as year-long bargaining…
Almost one third of patients may wait too long for elective surgery under new Tasmanian health targets
A revised Tasmanian Health Department performance target will allow for almost one in three patients to wait longer…
Number of patients stuck in Queensland hospital beds rises to 1,400
Queensland’s health minister has again heaped pressure on the Commonwealth to address rising numbers of patients stuck in…
How an insect repellent left almost a dozen hospital staff sick
About a dozen staff became sick at the Flinders Medical Centre emergency department early yesterday morning after the…
Australians urged to get vaccinated as RSV cases set to surge
Australians have been warned as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases are expected to surge in the coming weeks.…
Autophagy Decline in Older Moms Halts Embryo Development
Summary: Researchers unmasked a hidden metabolic mechanism that explains why advanced maternal age (AMA) impairs female fertility and…
NSW public health system experienced unprecedented demand, BHI report shows
New South Wales emergency departments and ambulance services have experienced unprecedented demand, surpassing the COVID pandemic, new data…
The NT’s last private obstetrician walks away as maternity services face collapse
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…