Industry & Reform
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Birth Trauma Report – govt responds, advocates want bolder action
The NSW government have issued their response to the Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Birth Trauma, committing to the support of…
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Push for national digital infrastructure for healthcare sectors
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Department of Health and Aged Care have announced two new initiatives…
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UnitingCare Qld considers cutting ties with health insurer
After months of negotiations UnitingCare Queensland has given notice to health insurance conglomerate Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA) that its…
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From antibacterial sutures to targeted research, infection control is under the microscope
Healthcare-associated infections are the most common hospital-acquired complication in Australia, leading to readmissions, poorer patient outcomes and increased emotional and…
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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer
Gary Sacks, Deakin University There are renewed calls for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at…
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“Private healthcare crisis” – St Vincent’s cuts ties with nib
Australia's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, St Vincent’s Health Australia, has announced they will be cutting ties with private health insurance…
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NSW Health trials body cams for hospital security staff
The Minns government will issue up to 300 body-worn cameras to public hospital security personnel as part of a 12-month…
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University of Newcastle professor appointed National Rural Health Commissioner
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer May is to take over…
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Emergency Support Officers start at Hobart hospital
A newly established unit has been tasked with reducing the number of incidents at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Emergency…
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Final report for NSW birth trauma inquiry released
Eleven months, 4000 submissions, and six hearings later the final report for the inquiry into NSW birth trauma has been…
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