Nurses and midwives reject SA government’s pay rise offer
South Australia’s public sector nurses and midwives have rejected a state government offer of a 16 per cent…
Launceston General Hospital experiencing ‘impacted’ capacity due to high demand
Tasmania’s top health official says the Launceston General Hospital is experiencing “impacted” capacity and is urging patients to…
Launceston General Hospital emergency department overflowing, nurses union says
The Launceston General Hospital’s (LGH) emergency department was overflowing with more than 70 patients on Monday night, according…
Nurses’ strike at Adelaide’s Lyell McEwin Hospital cancelled after pay increase ahead of state election start
The nurses’ union has cancelled a strike at one of Adelaide’s largest public hospitals after securing a 2…
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.…
Health unions in pay talks with SA government speak out about ongoing healthcare challenges
Standing outside the Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department, nurses’ union secretary Elizabeth Dabars did not mince her words.…