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…
Vulnerable patients fear implications of stoma nurse shortage
David Platt was unsure what his future held when he awoke from surgery with a urostomy bag. Living…
Family launches palliative care foundation after 33-year-old son’s final hospital experience
Ryan Bowman has faced more health battles than most in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart…
Regional patient ‘effectively ramped’ for almost three days waiting for care
Every morning Mick and Suzi Evans take a moment to enjoy a cuppa and check in before a…
Blacktown and Liverpool hospitals rank lower than average in BHI survey
Two overstretched hospitals in Sydney’s south-west have consistently ranked “significantly lower” than average in a survey of patient…
Be a Health Hero program gives students insight into realities of hospital work
It did not take long for Felicity Bacon to realise she was keen on nursing. The Riverina Anglican…