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Minns ED warning sparks backlash
The president of ASMOF has hit back at comments from NSW Premier Chris Minns, saying patients should never be discouraged…
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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
ED nurses face systemic ‘moral distress’: Study
A new study has linked moral distress among emergency department nurses to burnout, emotional exhaustion and higher intentions to leave…
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Digital Health
Telstra outage reveals health system vulnerability
The Telstra outage disrupted more than emergency calls. Experts say modern healthcare’s dependence on mobile networks means telehealth, medical devices…
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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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News
NSW takes back Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital has officially transitioned to NSW Health after probes uncovered serious administrative and financial failures, with families, nurses…
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Industry & Reform
Law lifts secrecy on practitioner sexual misconduct
New transparency rules mean sexual misconduct findings against doctors and other health practitioners will stay on the public register permanently,…
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Source of fatal hospital fungus identified
A review into the deadly fungal outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital found mould likely entered the transplant ward via…
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Algorithm flags health practitioners who pose threats to patient safety
Health profession regulators have their eye on an algorithm that can identify practitioners at high risk of complaints. Called PRONE-HP…
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Australia and UK collaborate on improving regulations
Health professionals from Australia and the UK met to address the issue of patient safety and practitioner regulations at a…
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