Error by AI scribe during medical appointment leaves patient devastated
When Rebecca Green arrived for her first appointment with a urologist, she was asked whether she consented to…
Healthcare is often pushed aside by homeless people struggling to survive. This service aims to change that
For the team behind Street Side Medics, the service comes down to an “exceptionally simple idea”. Founder Daniel…
Cross-border health issues highlighted after NSW patient claims they were refused care by ACT hospital
The cross-border healthcare system between the ACT and NSW is under scrutiny after a Googong resident claimed they…
Medicare bulk-billing model forces Kalbarri Doctors Surgery closure, director says
Residents in the Midwest town of Kalbarri will face at least a two-hour round trip to see a…
Mobile GP service and after-hours care to end because of Tasmanian health cuts
Primary care providers being forced to cut services after losing Tasmanian government funding say the result will be…
Former Brisbane GP Stan Theodoros charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault
A former Brisbane doctor has been charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault following an extensive…
Residents feel impact of no permanent GP in Strahan since 2017
Since a car crash 20 years ago, Jamie McGuinness has been living with a permanent brain injury. But…
Pharmacists turn patients away for home medicine reviews due to funding caps
When Mildura resident Bronwen Walker was offered an in-home review of her medication, she took it up immediately.…
Fresh warning about using superannuation on health treatments after 100 complaints to regulator
A GP found to have engaged in professional misconduct while helping a patient access almost $20,000 of her…
Regional Australia leads GP bulk-billing surge as costs to see doctors continue to rise
A new report from online GP directory Cleanbill shows Australian patients at clinics that do not fully bulk-bill…
What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids sprayed in their noses?
This article by Professor Christopher Blyth, from The University of Western Australia and The Kids Research Institute Australia,…
Cost of new Melbourne F1 Grand Prix pit building soars due to asbestos work
The cost of a lavish rebuild of the Melbourne’s Grand Prix’s pit lane, designed to boost hospitality for…