Frontline workers, like nurses, police, teachers, and firefighters, are fighting for pay bumps after the state's budget dropped last week.
More »Tag Archives: healthcare
Grattan Institute urges federal government to strip Medicare funding from high-fee specialists
Specialist doctors that charge patients excessive fees would lose their Medicare funding and be named and shamed under a new proposal to ensure Australians can access the care they need. One in 10 patients are spending almost $600 a year ...
More »Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?
Measles has been rising globally in recent years. There were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20 per cent increase from 2022. Outbreaks are being reported all over the world including in the United States, Europe and ...
More »Health wins big in Victorian state budget
The Victorian state government has released what is is calling a “responsible budget focused on what matters most.” Treasurer Jaclyn Symes’ first budget has projected a $600m operating surplus, which is about $1bn less than its forecast last year. Net ...
More »How healthcare leaders can care effectively – even when their tank is empty
When was the last time you felt truly energised by your work? Do you find yourself emotionally drained, struggling to muster empathy for your team or patients? Are you aware of compassion fatigue creeping into your leadership, or have you ...
More »“Overjoyed”: NSWNMA strikes deal with Ramsay Health Care
After two years of negotiations, 250 days of protected industrial action and three no votes, NSW nurses and midwives have voted to accept the latest enterprise agreement proposed by employer Ramsay Health Care. Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives ...
More »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 behalf of residents. Echo Law alleges that from July 1 2019 “Bupa Aged Care failed to provide staffing levels that ...
More »Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. These can have a big impact for patients, often increasing their time in hospital, ...
More »NSW public system doctors start three-day strike
Doctors are walking off the job for three days in NSW public hospitals. The doctors say they can be paid 20 to 30 per cent more in Queensland or Victoria and are hoping to be awarded pay rises like the state’s ...
More »Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state. The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System reported there has been more than 46,300 cases of influenza across Australia this year ...
More »