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Alleged anti-Semitic nurses given NDIS bans
Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, who were stood down from their jobs after allegedly threatening to kill Israeli…
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Bupa fined $35m for ‘misleading or deceptive conduct’
The private health insurer has been fined a whopping amount after conceding it misled thousands of Australians over hospital claims.
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Sick babies ‘double’ or ‘triple’ parked: Sydney NICU nurses rally for better care
Sydney Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses have rallied in Western Sydney, saying ongoing workforce shortages have led to sick…
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Healthscope has entered voluntary administration. Here’s what that means for hospitals and staff
Australia’s second largest private hospital operator is in administration after lenders swooped to secure their $1.4bn in debt. A syndicate…
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Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?
Floodwaters have engulfed large parts of New South Wales, with at least five pople dead and almost 50,000 evacuated after…
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Election update: Labor’s huge Medicare promises, Dutton’s blitz, and PBS vs Trump
Anthony Albanese has announced a free nationwide 24/7 health advice and after-hours GP telehealth service called 1800MEDICARE as his last…
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Safety and care failings in Northern Beaches Hospital audit
After the preventable death of a 22-month-old boy, a scathing audit has found Northern Beaches Hospital is failing to deliver…
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Class action launched against Bupa Aged Care
An Australian law firm has today announced that it has commenced a class action against Bupa aged care facilities on…
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Strikes, sales and a parliamentary inquiry: Healthscope on the brink
Turmoil surrounds private hospital operator Healthscope. The Canadian-owned health giant operates 38 private hospitals across the country, including Sydney’s Northern…
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Parliamentary inquiry into Northern Beaches Hospital announced after death of 2 year old boy
The NSW government will conduct a parliamentary inquiry into Northern Beaches Hospital after a two-year-old boy died after receiving care…
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