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 ...
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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 flu cases in Australia begin to surge. Nearly 8,500 flu cases have been confirmed in Australia since the start of ...
More »‘Doesn’t cut it’: Hospital backlog grows
Operating rooms and hospital wards are sitting empty, specialised health care workers are basically on leave and thousands of Aussies are missing out on crucial surgeries, a leading medical body has warned. As the current Omicron wave forces authorities to make tough ...
More »Hospitals urged to restrain use of aggressive treatments for elderly
UNSW medical researchers are calling for restraint on the use of aggressive life-saving treatments for elderly patients, saying the focus should be placed on making them comfortable towards the end of their life. The study led by Adjunct Associate Professor ...
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