Hundreds of nurses and midwives from two prominent private hospitals in Sydney have voted against a new enterprise agreement. Over the past six months, the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) pleaded with St Vincent's Health (SVHA) to address the ...

Cost of contraception, lack of workforce training and a insufficient services in rural areas are among the greatest barriers women face when accessing reproductive healthcare in Australia, according the findings of a Senate inquiry. Last month, the Senate released a ...

NSW Health is calling on the community to be vigilant for symptoms of meningococcal disease following the death of a 50-year-old woman from Sydney. Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which can lead to serious infections in the ...

Pay rises for registered nurses working in the aged care sector and incentives to boost the number of nurses in general practice are among the key health measures included in this year's federal budget. On Tuesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will ...

Nurses and GPs can continue to help save Australians from the nation's biggest killer after a heart health check is to be extended in today's federal budget. Health Minister Mark Butler said he would prolong the heart health check's availability ...

The federal government has unveiled a simplified policy for employers to sponsor overseas skilled workers. The move, announced last Friday, is expected to streamline the hiring process and supply the care and assistance sector with more staff outside Australia's borders. ...

The NSW health minister has said he's 'determined' to boost the healthcare workforce following the discovery of a $7bn state budget deficit, prompting cost reviews. On Monday, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said Labor inherited the largest debt in the state's ...

A health warning has been issued for three clinical sites in western Sydney after a baby returned from overseas with a highly-infectious illness. The baby returned from a trip to India and has since been diagnosed with measles, prompting an ...

One of Sydney's largest private hospitals is set to open in June 2023.  Located in Gregory Hills of Sydney's Southwest, the George Centre is a $100m project that began construction in September 2021 under Acurio Health and Buildcorp. The hospital ...

Nurses and midwives across NSW are filing a major case in the Supreme Court over claims patients are missing out on more than 100,000 hours of care in public hospitals. Health Minister Brad Hazzard has argued the action is “purely ...