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Clinical Practice
Elder abuse under-recognised in hospitals
A national study of nearly one million older Australians has found that hospitals record only a tiny fraction of elder…
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News
Rising flu cases could overwhelm hospitals again in 2026
Doctors warn rising flu cases and the arrival of a highly mutated “Super‑K” strain could push hospitals back to breaking…
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Industry & Reform
Labor re-elected in SA
Labor’s re‑election in South Australia brings a broad health agenda, including new hospitals, mental health units, aged care expansion, women’s…
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Industry & Reform
Public hospital funding a ‘missed opportunity’
A new five-year $219.6 billion commitment to state and territory health systems by the Commonwealth Government has been labelled a…
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Industry & Reform
Only two-thirds of patients treated on time in Australian EDs
If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement about how urgently you…
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News
Photo of 70yo that shook state ‘to the core’
A nurse at one of NSW’s busiest hospitals says staff are “burnt out” amid an unprecedented winter surge, after “frightening”…
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Clinical Practice
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…
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Top Stories
Ambulance ramping is getting worse in Australia. Here’s why – and what we can do about it
Jonathan Karnon, Flinders University and Andrew Partington, Flinders University We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months…
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News
What nurses can expect in tonight’s federal budget
Pay rises for registered nurses working in the aged care sector and incentives to boost the number of nurses in…
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COVID-19
Peak in flu cases could lead to surge in hospitalisations
Healthcare settings could face a longer and more impactful flu season this year, an infectious disease professor has warned, as…
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