Westmead Hospital has the longest emergency wait times in Western Sydney
At work one afternoon in late August, a sudden wave of pain hit Adnaan with such force he…
ADHD Across the Lifespan: Reconsidering Assumptions of Diagnostic Permanence
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly diagnosed across the lifespan, yet there is a growing tendency to treat diagnoses…
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…
Regional emergency departments are overcrowded and risking patient safety, doctors say
Victoria’s most dysfunctional and dangerous emergency departments are in regional areas, health department data shows. The quarterly statistics…
No Commonwealth Prac Payment for medical students despite rural doctor shortage
Robert Davies moved from Sydney to Armidale to study medicine and will need will need to complete thousands…
Townsville Hospital doctors write to premier demanding cultural change
Senior doctors at one of Queensland’s largest hospitals have revolted against their executive leadership, writing directly to the…
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…
Private health insurers take aim at rising specialists fees
When Luan Lawrenson-Woods was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2017 she had to become an expert in…
Brisbane suffers vaccine shortages after wall collapses at Toll Group distribution centre
Brisbane parents are being turned away from GP clinics due to a shortage of childhood vaccines. Vaccine deliveries…
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 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…