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Clear shortcomings in Qld hospital audiology review

Clear shortcomings in Qld hospital audiology review

A review into a Queensland hospital's audiological care has found clear failures within the service that required urgent follow-ups with children.

'Holy grail' stroke breakthrough put through its paces

'Holy grail' stroke breakthrough put through its paces

'Holy grail' stroke breakthrough put through its paces

'Holy grail' stroke breakthrough put through its paces

Stroke sufferers could soon access a promising new "game changer" drug to help treat blood blockages in the brain, with human trials to get underway.

Warning as girl dies from flu amid rising cases

Warning as girl dies from flu amid rising cases

Warning as girl dies from flu amid rising cases

Warning as girl dies from flu amid rising cases

A Queensland girl has died after catching influenza amid warnings of a rise in cases and following the death of a student from the virus in NSW.

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'You’ll be dead by Friday': surgeon Charlie Teo guilty

'You’ll be dead by Friday': surgeon Charlie Teo guilty

Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct with conditions imposed on his registration.

Salvos site considered for Melbourne CBD injecting room

Salvos site considered for Melbourne CBD injecting room

The Victorian government is considering a plan to house a second supervised injecting room out of a Salvation Army building following a long-awaited report.

Indigenous focus in milestone suicide prevention plan

Indigenous focus in milestone suicide prevention plan

Australia's first legislated plan to prevent suicide includes a focus on reducing risk among Indigenous communities.

Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

The First Nations voice to parliament will help the nation meet Closing the Gap targets, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says, as its progress updates.

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STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

Two custom-built STI test vending machines will be rolled out across regional Victoria to improve communities' sexual health.

Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Cocaine, fentanyl and other illicit drug use jumped over summer while cannabis consumption is now officially twice that of methylamphetamine.

School student dies from the flu as virus warnings rise

School student dies from the flu as virus warnings rise

School student dies from the flu as virus warnings rise

School student dies from the flu as virus warnings rise

Calls are mounting for people to get vaccinated after a student from NSW's Central Coast died after contracting the flu.

Aged care beds deal takes pressure of ED wait times

Aged care beds deal takes pressure of ED wait times

Aged care beds deal takes pressure of ED wait times

Aged care beds deal takes pressure of ED wait times

NSW Premier Chris Minns is concerned about long hospital waiting times as the state turns to a federal program to shift elderly people out of hospital.

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

More women to access medical abortion under eased rules

Any healthcare practitioner will be able to prescribe medical abortion pills, with health groups hailing the easing of the rules as a win for equity.

Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

A NSW gender clinic is struggling to recruit staff and take on new patients despite growing demand, with the health minister saying service must improve.

Reports on NSW gender clinic 'concerning, distressing'

Reports on NSW gender clinic 'concerning, distressing'

Reports on NSW gender clinic 'concerning, distressing'

Reports on NSW gender clinic 'concerning, distressing'

NSW's acting premier expects a report on issues at a Sydney gender affirming clinic will include "very concerning and really distressing" matters.

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Potentially deadly opioid found in SA patients

South Australian health officials say two people have been treated in hospital after being exposed to a potentially-deadly synthetic opioid.

Health workers' pay offer won't cost taxpayers extra

Aged care workers, hospital staff and allied health professionals in NSW are being offered an extra $67 a week after a public stoush with the state government.

Pandemic stress higher among refugee women in Australia

More than two thirds of refugee women have reported the COVID-19 pandemic caused them stress compared to about half of Australian-born women.

Sexual misconduct reports surge against health workers

Complaints about health workers violating boundaries have more than doubled since before the pandemic.

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Flu on the rise as COVID-19 settles, warns NSW top doc

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant is urging parents to vaccinate their kids for flu before school resumes, as cases of the potentially deadly virus spike.

Detaining refugees doubles the risk of stress disorder

A national study finds locking up asylum seekers more than doubles their odds of having or developing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Hospital denies mistreatment after Indigenous girl dies

Perth Children’s Hospital has disputed the claims of a grieving mother after her one-year-old daughter died while in its care.

Health union rattles sabre in pay fight with government

NSW hospital workers are heading towards further industrial action unless the government changes its current across-the-board wage offer.

Toddler dies after hospital fails to return mum's call

The Royal Children’s Hospital's failure to return a worried mother's call hours after her toddler was operated on was "wholly inadequate", a coroner has found.

Centre for soldiers fights to keep Wagga Wagga site

A wellness centre providing vital treatment for veterans and first responders in Wagga Wagga faces falling short of its goal to keep its site in regional NSW.

NSW treasurer heckled over pay offer, health tax tweak

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has been asked about his pay rise at a rowdy union conference while defending below-inflation wage increases for health workers.

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