hospitals
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Culturally Informed Care
Jewish patients experience ‘real fear’ in hospitals
A royal commission has heard some Jewish patients fear disclosing their religion in hospital settings, with concerns about anti-Semitism affecting…
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Health & Wellbeing
Assaults, falls hospitalising healthcare workers
New AIHW data shows workplace assault hospitalisations among healthcare workers have doubled over the past decade, with violence now ranking…
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Industry & Reform
ACN calls for nurse-led chronic disease care
As chronic disease continues to rise and more Australians avoid GP visits because of cost, the Australian College of Nursing…
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Culturally Informed Care
This role is crucial to First Nations patient safety
Researchers examining First Nations experiences in NSW hospitals say Aboriginal hospital liaison officers are helping patients feel heard, respected and…
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Industry & Reform
Safety Commission to review virtual health care
Australia will introduce national standards for virtual care, building on a new clinical governance model that aims to strengthen safety,…
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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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